A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 65% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 33.8. In ZIP 10013, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
12 total — 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 2023-11-15.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
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 (46) · Illegal Parking (2) · Building/Use (2) · Non (1) · Graffiti (1).
Filed construction activity
$598,712 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (14 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1900)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
EAST SOHO CORP.
Head officer
PHILIP W CHONG
Managing agent
PHILIP, JR. CHONG
Last registered
2022-07-07
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$1,378,800
$620,460
2026
$1,471,000
$661,950
2027
$1,551,000
$697,950
The city's market estimate has risen
12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
Canal St — 6 J N Q R W Z · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall — 4 5 6 J Z · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Bowery / Bayard St — M103 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
Division St & Bowery · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $2,600,000 on
2024-07-30 (lender: Cathay Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2024-07-30
Deed $4,000,000 — from EAST SOHO CORP. to WEIYAN 88 LLC
$4,000,000
2024-07-30
AL&R $2,600,000 — from WEIYAN 88 LLC to CATHAY BANK
$2,600,000
2024-07-30
Mortgage $2,600,000 — from WEIYAN 88 LLC to CATHAY BANK
$2,600,000
2024-07-16
Sold for $4,000,000
$4,000,000
$500,000
2016-06-07
Mortgage $2,400,000 — from EAST SOHO CORP. to SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL BANK LTD.
$2,400,000
2016-06-07
Deed $3,700,000 — from PELL STREET NINETEEN CORPORATION to EAST SOHO CORP.
$3,700,000
2016-06-07
AL&R $2,400,000 — from EAST SOHO CORP. to SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL BANK LTD.
$2,400,000
2016-05-26
Sold for $3,700,000
$3,700,000
$462,500
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
54
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
10
4
6
0
2
22
2018
1
1
8
0
2
12
2019
1
0
4
0
3
8
2020
0
1
15
0
4
20
2021
2
0
48
0
4
54
2022
7
0
31
0
3
41
2023
0
3
23
0
4
30
2024
5
0
22
6
4
37
2025
1
0
18
0
4
23
2026
0
2
21
0
3
26
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HPD 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
2026-04-29
HPD 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
2026-04-22
311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-13
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-28
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-12
311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-12
311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-12
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-12
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-01-09
Restaurant inspection: ARTBEAN COFFEE ROASTERS — grade A
2026-01-09
311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-17
HPD 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
2025-11-17
HPD 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
2026-05-07HPD 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
2026-04-29HPD 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
2025-11-17HPD 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
2025-11-17HPD 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
2025-06-12HPD 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
2025-06-04HPD 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
2025-03-14Job filed: RENOVATION OF THIRD AND FIFTH FLOOR WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FLOORING AND COSMETIC WORK; NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANC$20,000
2025-02-14Restaurant inspection: ARTBEAN COFFEE ROASTERS — grade A
2024-11-26Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-11-22HPD 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
2024-11-22HPD 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
2024-09-16Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-09-12Job filed: RENOVATION OF THIRD AND FIFTH FLOOR WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FLOORING AND COSMETIC WORK; NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANC$20,000
2024-09-12Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING THIRD AND FIFTH FLOOR WITH PLUMBING WORK AND BATHROOM FIXTURES. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$20,000
2024-04-16HPD 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
2024-04-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-04-01HPD 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
2023-12-22Restaurant inspection: ARTBEAN COFFEE ROASTERS — grade A
2023-11-15HPD 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
2023-11-15HPD 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
2023-03-29HPD 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
2023-03-15HPD 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
2022-02-16HPD 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
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
2022-02-16Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-02-15Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-02-03HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 2 STY B
2022-01-18311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2022-01-12Job filed: SUBSEQENT FILING FOR PLUMBING WORK TYPE FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE.$21,500
2022-01-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH NEW COUNTER, FLOORING AND PLUMBING WORK. NO CHANGE THE USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$19,712
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
2019-01-07311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019-01-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2018
2018-10-24HPD 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
2018-10-09HPD 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
2017-12-06HPD 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
2017-11-06HPD 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
2017-10-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMS/VIOL#35263877Z ISSUED ON 07/07/17 AND TO FILE A COFC PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND $400
2017-09-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-09-01311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2017-09-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-08-30ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.DURING MY INSPECTION AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS ON THE ABOVE DATE I OBSERVED AT TH$1,000
2017-08-29311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2017-08-29DOB complaint, category ?
2017-08-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-08-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-08-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-22Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TO COMBINE EXISTING 4TH FLOOR APARTMENTS WITH NEW NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND FINISHES AND REPLACE EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES$50,000
2017-06-08Job filed: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND EXISTING WINDOWS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCC$167,000
2017-01-27Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TO COMBINE EXISTING 2ND FLOOR APARTMENTS WITH NEW NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND FINISHES AND REPLACE EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES$50,000
2017-01-27Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TO COMBINE EXISTING 2ND FLOOR APARTMENTS WITH NEW NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND FINISHES AND REPLACE EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES$50,000
2016
2016-12-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-11-23HPD 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
2016-10-26HPD 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
2016-09-05Job filed: PROPOSE TO ALTER (MINOR RENOVATIONS)2ND FLOOR PELL STREET, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR DOYER STREET APARTMENTS WITH NEW NON-BEARING PARTITIONS, FINISHES, KITCHE$63,750
2016-09-05Job filed: PROPOSE TO ALTER (MINOR RENOVATIONS)2ND FLOOR PELL STREET, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR DOYER STREET APARTMENTS WITH NEW NON-BEARING PARTITIONS, FINISHES, KITCHE$63,750
2013-03-30311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2012
2012-10-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-07-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-05-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-04-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-09-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-09-07Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2011-09-07Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2011-05-25311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2011-05-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-04-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-02-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-12-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-01-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-11DOB complaint, category ?
2009-11-27Job filed: PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF STUCCO APP. 400 SQ, FT & REPOINTING 700 SQ. FT. AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION$8,800
2009-11-27Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-11-27Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-11-20Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED
2009-11-20Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED
2009-01-12DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-12-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-05-17Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-05-12Job filed: Interior renovation including refinish floor, wall and ceiling. U.G.#6 No change in egress, occupancy or use is involved under this application.$5,000
2005-03-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-06-22DOB violation ES:
1973
1973-02-16Deed — from TONG, YEE SUEY to PELL ST NINETEEN CORP