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251 Water Street · Manhattan · BBL 1000970057 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s2.5
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 81% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 6.3. In ZIP 10038, 65% of residential buildings hold an A and 7% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

52 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (20) · Food Establishment (12) · Rodent (5) · Dirty Condition (5) · Illegal Parking (4) · Outdoor Dining (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1888)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)VJHC HOLDING CORP
Head officerVERA SUNG
Managing agentMOTT & PRINCE MANAGEMENT, INC
Last registered2025-09-08

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,405,000 $1,532,250
2026$3,707,000 $1,668,150
2027$4,448,000 $2,001,600

The city's market estimate has risen 31% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Quick EternityAmericanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

12 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Pet/Animal, Handwashing, Kitchen/Food Prep Area) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.

Hurricane evacuation zone 1 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

In the city's stormwater flood map only under the extreme-storm scenario (3.66 in/hr cloudburst with 2080 sea levels) — an Ida-scale event.

3 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2015 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayFulton St — 2 3 4 5 A C J Z · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall — 4 5 6 J Z · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Pearl St / Beekman St — M15-SBS · 300 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi BikePeck Slip & South St · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: The Peck Slip School
Middle: J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

251 Water Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

52 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by MOTT & PRINCE MANAGEMENT, INC — 7 buildings, 154 units. Grades across the portfolio: A3 · B3 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
371 Madison Street MN117 B
23 Ludlow Street MN12 A
271 Water Street MN8 A
18 Murray Street MN5 D
251 Water Street MN4 B
230 Front Street MN4 A
24 Ludlow Street MN4 B

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170112
20180011
20190000
2020116017
2021018018
2022218020
2023010111
2024237140
20250808
20260718
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-10-14311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-07-06311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-06-14311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-06-01Restaurant inspection: QUICK ETERNITY · mice evidence
2026-04-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-19311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2026-02-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-02-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-14311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-07-06311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-06-14311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-06-01Restaurant inspection: QUICK ETERNITY · mice evidence
2026-04-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-19311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2026-02-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-02-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025
2025-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-05-17311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-05-07311: Encampment — N/A
2025-03-30311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-03-19311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-03-14311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-03-11311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-03-10311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024
2024-12-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-19311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-08-20FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-08-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-07-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-07-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-07-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-07-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-07-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-07-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-07-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-06-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-05-31311: Drinking — In Public
2024-05-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-05-25311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024-05-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-05-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-05-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-14311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2024-04-03311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2024-03-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-03-20Restaurant inspection: QUICK ETERNITY — grade A
2024-03-10311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2024-03-03311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2024-03-03311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2024-03-01311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2024-02-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-02-25311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2024-02-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-02-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-01-21311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2024-01-21311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2024-01-21311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2024-01-18311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2024-01-14311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2024-01-11311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2024-01-07311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2023
2023-12-24311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2023-12-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-12311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2023-09-20311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2023-07-28311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-06-29311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-08311: Drinking — In Public
2023-06-01311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2023-05-18311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2023-05-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-17FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-11-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-10-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-07-05311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2022-07-05311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2022-06-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-05311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-05-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-25311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-03-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-16HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-11-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-07311: Sewer — Other Sewer Problem (Use Comments) (SZZ)
2021-09-18311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2021-09-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-09-02311: Street Sign - Missing — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2021-08-16311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2021-08-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-09311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2021-06-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-13311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-04-01HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2020
2020-12-18311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-09-21311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2020-07-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-15311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2020-07-15311: Noise — Noise, Ice Cream Truck (NR4)
2020-07-11311: Noise — Noise, Ice Cream Truck (NR4)
2020-07-11311: Noise — Noise, Ice Cream Truck (NR4)
2020-06-16311: Noise — Noise, Ice Cream Truck (NR4)
2020-05-30311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-30311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-30311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-28311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-26311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-17311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-16311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-15311: Drinking — After Hours - Licensed Est
2020-02-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018
2018-08-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-07-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-02-15311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016
2016-11-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-06-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-02-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-01-27311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Blocked
2015
2015-11-25311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015-11-21311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015-10-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35074213N ISSUED ON 7/23/14 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECT$2,400
2015-07-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-05-04311: Consumer Complaint — Unlicensed
2015-02-02Deed — from VJHC DEVELOPMENT CORP. to VJHC HOLDING CORP.
2014
2014-10-22DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-10-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-09-30311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2014-09-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-09-24Job filed: FILED TO CORRECT WORK WITHOUT PERMIT VIO AND STOP WORK ORDER. PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING WORK NO CHANGE TO USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$87,000
2014-07-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT, WORK NOTED: AT 1ST AND 2ND FLR RESTAURANT RENOVATION. REMOVED PARTITIONS CREATED NEW PARTITIONS WITH ELECTRICAL$1,600
2014-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2013
2013-11-23311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2013-05-04311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2012
2012-03-22311: Dirty Conditions — E4 18" Law
2012-03-22311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2012-03-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-02-24311: Indoor Sewage — Sewage Odor
2011
2011-07-23311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2011-03-01311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-02-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-08-18311: Illegal Parking — Overnight Commercial Storage
2010-07-23311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2010-01-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-03-18DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-07-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FIRE-ESCAPE
2000
2000-08-24Deed — from VJHC PROPERTIES, INC. to VJHC DEVELOPMENT CORP.
1995
1995-12-07DOB violation LANDMK:
1995-12-07DOB violation LANDMRK:
1992
1992-09-23DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-07-19SAGE — from CITY OF NEW YORK; SOUTH STREET SEAPORT; BRIDGE REALTY COMPANY; METROPOLIS SEAPORT ASSOC; A
1990-06-06Mortgage satisfied — from SUNG, THOMAS to BERBOR CORP.
1983
1983-05-26Deed — from SUNG, THOMAS to VJHC PROPERTIES,INC.
1983-05-18Deed — from MOTT & PRINCE, INC. to SUNG, THOMAS
1978
1978-01-30LDMK — from SOUTH ST SEAPORT ETAL to LANDMARKS ETAL
1968
1968-11-21Deed — from BERBER CORP to SUNG, Z L
1968-10-28Mortgage — from SUNG, THOMAS to BERBER CORP
1968-10-28Deed — from BERBER CORP to SUNG, THOMAS

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