A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 8. In ZIP 10013, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% 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
9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (2) · General Construction/Plumbing (2) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · Air Quality (1) · Elevator (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).
Filed construction activity
$372,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (9 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 (1866)
No
Six or more residential units (5)
No
421-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).
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,297,000
$1,033,650
2026
$2,342,000
$1,053,900
2027
$2,402,000
$1,080,900
The city's market estimate has risen
5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled, Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 5 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
Franklin St — 1 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Canal St — A C E · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Church St / Worth St — M55 BxM18 · 400 ft
Citi Bike
Leonard St & Church St · 100 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.
9 311 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
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2026-02-05
Deed $6,150,000 — from SABRA ASSOCIATES LLC; STAR OF DAVID ASSOCIATES LLC; IRAYMOND-253 CHURCH LLC to 253 CHURCH ST. NY LLC; 253 CHURCH ST. NM LLC
$6,150,000
2026-02-05
RETT $456,623 — from J&J 247 WEST BROADWAY LLC to 253 CHURCH ST. NY LLC; 253 CHURCH ST. NM LLC
$456,623
2026-01-30
Sold for $6,150,000
$6,150,000
$1,230,000
2012-06-19
Deed $509,056 — from RALPHSONS-253 CHURCH LLC to IRAYMOND-253 CHURCH LLC; STAR OF DAVID ASSOCIATES LLC
$509,056
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
13
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
0
0
1
1
2018
5
0
6
0
2
13
2019
4
0
3
0
2
9
2020
0
0
2
0
1
3
2021
4
1
1
0
1
7
2022
3
3
3
0
1
10
2023
2
0
6
0
3
11
2024
1
0
2
0
2
5
2025
1
7
1
0
4
13
2026
0
4
5
4
0
13
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2026-08-06311: General Construction/Plumbing — Landmark Bldg - Illegal Work
2026-08-06DOB complaint, category ?
2026-08-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2026-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2026-04-28311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-04-13311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-20Mortgage satisfied — from 253 CHURCH ST. CORP. to SULTAN, EZRA
2026-02-05Deed $6,150,000 — from SABRA ASSOCIATES LLC; STAR OF DAVID ASSOCIATES LLC; IRAYMOND-253 CHURCH LLC to 253 CHURCH ST. NY LLC; 253 CHURCH ST. NM LLC$6,150,000
2026-02-05RETT $456,623 — from J&J 247 WEST BROADWAY LLC to 253 CHURCH ST. NY LLC; 253 CHURCH ST. NM LLC$456,623
2025-07-23Elevator permit: Regroove Traction Sheave (8.7.2.25.1) and Install New Hoist Cables (8.7.2.21). "All work to comply with ASME A17.1-2013, Par$9,000
2025-07-03Permit AL — ISSUED
2025-06-20Boiler inspection
2025-06-17311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2025-06-17DOB complaint, category ?
2025-03-13FDNY inspection (AGED_OUT)
2025-03-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-03-13FDNY inspection (AGED_OUT)
2025-03-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-03-12FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-03-12FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-01-30Restaurant inspection: TARA KITCHEN — grade A
2024
2024-12-13311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2024-12-06Permit AL — ISSUED
2024-10-29Restaurant inspection: TARA KITCHEN
2024-08-27Boiler inspection
2024-02-22311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2023
2023-11-14311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-09-21311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2023-09-20Boiler inspection
2023-07-12Restaurant inspection: TARA KITCHEN — grade A
2022-12-04Job filed: FILING FOR NEW SPLIT AC UNITS AND TO REPLACE THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL VERTICAL DUCT WORK AS PER PLAN SHOWS. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPA$15,000
2022-11-03Boiler inspection
2022-04-29311: Street Condition — Pothole
2022-04-04Permit AL — ISSUED
2022-03-26Permit AL — ISSUED
2022-03-17311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2022-03-02311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2021-03-15Job filed: FILING FOR THE PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION .$8,000
2021-02-17Permit AL — ISSUED
2021-02-16Job filed: Filing for minor interior renovation. Remove and install interior partition, finishes etc. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$144,000
2019-01-22Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF BUILDING EXTERIOR ORNAMENTAL FEATURE "CORNICE"$25,000
2018
2018-11-20Job filed: MODIFICATION TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO PROTECT LOT LINE WINDOWS AND COMMON HALLWAYS BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL UNITS. NO CHANGE IN USE, $26,000
2018-10-23Boiler inspection — defects found
2018-10-23Job filed: MODIFICATION TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO PROTECT LOT LINE WINDOWS AND COMMON HALLWAYS BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL UNITS. NO CHANGE IN USE, $13,000
2018-10-23Job filed: MODIFICATION TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO PROTECT LOT LINE WINDOWS AND COMMON HALLWAYS BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL UNITS. NO CHANGE IN USE, $13,000
2018-10-16Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION TO LEGALIZE PLUMBING WORK PREVIOUSLY FILED UNDER ALT -1 JOB NUMBER 110391102 WITH MODIFICATIONS TO PLUMBING WORK FOR COMM$64,000
2018-10-16Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION TO LEGALIZE PLUMBING WORK PREVIOUSLY FILED UNDER ALT -1 JOB NUMBER 110391102 WITH MODIFICATIONS TO PLUMBING WORK FOR COMM$64,000
2018-10-15311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2012-06-19Deed $509,056 — from RALPHSONS-253 CHURCH LLC to IRAYMOND-253 CHURCH LLC; STAR OF DAVID ASSOCIATES LLC$509,056
2012-06-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-06-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDING TO CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE I
2012-06-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDING TO CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE I
2012-06-07Job 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
2012-05-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-01-20Permit AL — ISSUED
2012-01-11DOB violation E:
2011
2011-11-30311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2011-10-26Job filed: VAULT REPAIR$24,997
2011-10-26Job filed: FACADE REPAIR$1,210
2011-10-26Job filed: FACADE REPAIR$1,210
2011-03-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-01-20Permit AL — ISSUED
2011-01-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-01-06Deed — from SABRA ASSOCIATES LLC to RALPHSONS-253 CHURCH LLC; IRAYMOND-253 CHURCH LLC; SABRA ASSOCIATES LLC
2010
2010-11-09DOB violation E:
2010-04-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-02-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR NEW RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT.$42,000
2010-02-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR NEW RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT.$42,000
2010-02-18DOB violation E:
2010-01-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-10Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO MODIFY EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS,OR OCCUPANCY.$7,000
2009-12-10Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO MODIFY EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS,OR OCCUPANCY.$7,000
2009-10-08DOB violation LANDMK:
2009-10-08DOB violation LANDMK:
2009-10-08DOB violation LANDMK:
2009-10-08DOB violation LANDMK:
2008
2008-11-17Job filed: CHANGE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY INTO RESIDENTIAL CLASS "A" APTS. AS PER ARTICLE 7-B OF M.D.L.; AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. OBTAIN NEW C OF O.$289,000
2008-10-28DOB violation E:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-11-07DOB violation E:
2007-02-19DOB violation E:
2006
2006-05-19Deed — from SABRA ASSOCIATES
2005
2005-01-04ECB Hazardous violation: 39/50G44A/38/50H50I/50A/50B/50C/50D/50E/50F/32A.CEASE USE.50A-CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS OF 885 PPM WERE READING IN THE BOILER ROOM.50$400
2004
2004-05-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: CEASE USE.12Q03,03R09,16R09,16I11,20Q03,25Q03,16##,29L01,34L10,36I11,39M07,41L11,44X10,85U05.03R-ILLEGAL WIRING AND HANGING SIGN.1$750
2004-04-21DOB violation LL1081:
2003
2003-12-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 85#05/86#05/66O02. 5 YEAR & 2 YEAR GOV TEST OVER DUE$350
2003-09-03DOB violation E:
2003-09-03DOB violation E:
2003-03-21DOB violation LL1081:
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-04-15DOB complaint, category ?
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-02-19DOB violation LL1081:
2001
2001-03-08DOB violation LL1081:
2001-03-05Job filed: Approval of existing apartment layout and installation of louver at sorage area$5,000
2001-03-05Job filed: Approval of existing apartment layout and installation of louver at sorage area$5,000
2001-02-22Job filed: Remove existing non-bearing partitions and install new non-bearing partitions. Install new plumbing fixtures. This application is to file alternate p$3,000
2001-02-22Job filed: Remove existing non-bearing partitions and install new non-bearing partitions. Install new plumbing fixtures. This application is to file alternate p$3,000
2000
2000-11-29Job filed: MODIFICATIONS TO EXIST SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR CODE COMPLIANCE AND TO ACCOMODATE CHANGES FILED UNDER ALT-I APPLIC-101994148$15,000
2000-03-10DOB violation LL1081:
2000-02-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-02-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-01-26Job filed: RENOVATE EXIST OFFICE SPACE. NEW PARTITIONS,PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER ENCLOSED PL ANS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$10,000
2000-01-20DOB complaint, category ?
2000-01-20DOB complaint, category ?
2000-01-13DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-05-11DOB complaint, category ?
1999-04-16Permit PL — ISSUED
1998
1998-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-10-22Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
1998-10-22Permit EW — RE-ISSUED
1998-10-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
1998-10-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-07-13DOB violation LANDMK:
1998-05-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 15I36I35Z50Y73F26M 15-REPAIR ALL HOISTWAY DOORS 36-REPAIR MOTOR ROOM DOOR 35-REPAIR ALL WATER LEAKS IN MOTOR ROOM 50-SEAL OIL LEAK
1998-05-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 73X15# RETURN DEVICE TO OPERATION TO BE INSPECTED BY BLDG DEPT. 15# - REPAIR RUSTED, DAMAGED & WORN STREET DOOR.
1995-03-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 74L,52L. 74 REPAIR THE COMMUTATION.$100
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-12-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: PLUMBING FIXTURES NOT PROPERLY TRAPPED AND OR VENTED. PLUMBING WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT AND OR INSPECTIONS BY DOB USE OR INSTALLATI$2,000
1993-11-19DOB complaint, category ?
1993-11-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: ERECTED OFFICE IS REAR EAST, NEW SHEETROCK THROUGH NEW TILE FLOOR INSTALLING AREA. REMEDY:STO$350
1993-11-12DOB complaint, category ?
1993-10-12DOB complaint, category ?
1993-10-06DOB complaint, category ?
1993-09-16DOB complaint, category ?
1993-09-16DOB complaint, category ?
1993-09-14DOB complaint, category ?
1993-04-12LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRSVTN COMMS to TRIBECA EAST HISTORCETC
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-05-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 73X, #73 RESTORE SERVICE OR FILE WITH THIS DEPT. FOR REMOVEL OR DISMANTLEMENT.$1,000
1991-05-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 22D,74#,74A#,74B#,73X,50Y,15L,74C#,63L,40L,73O, #74,REPAIR OR RENEW PARKING DEVICE #74A REMOVE LOCK FROM HOISWAY DOORS #74B PROV$1,000
1990
1990-04-30DOB violation E: 15)REPLACE SUB BASEMENT HOISTWAY DOOR 63) PROVIDE TENSION AT GOVERNOR TENSION SHEAVE IN PIT CEASE USE OF ELEVATOR UNTIL A
1990-02-01DOB violation B: 32 BREECHING NOT PROPERLY SEALED AT BASE OF CHIMNEY
1988
1988-11-26DOB violation E: (51)REMOVE EMER BY PASS SWITCH COMPLETELY (52)REMOVE TERMINAL FLOOR DOOR LOCKS FROM HOISTWAY DOORS
1988-11-26DOB violation E: (51)RESTORE S\W ELEVATOR TO FULL OPERATION OR FILE A BUILDING NOT ICE WITH THIS DEPT FOR DISMANTLEMENT OR REMOVAL
1988-09-23DOB violation E: (51)REPAIR OR RENEW PARKING DEVICE.(52)REMOVE LOCKS FROM ALL HATCHWAY DOORS.(53)PROVIDE PROPER FIXTURE IN ELEVATOR FOR LI
1985
1985-08-21Mortgage assigned — from GRUENSTEIN, DELIA ALWT; MAYER, NANCY R.; 109 E 94TH ST CORP; KALISH, JACOB EXEC; ISLAM, SU to SULTAN, ERZA
1985-08-21Mortgage assigned — from GRUENSTEIN, THERESETR; GRUENSTEIN, JOHN M.L. TR; MAYER LAND CORPORATION; MAYER, NANCY R.; to SULTAN, EZRA
1976
1976-02-25Deed — from 253 CHURCH ST CORP to SABRA ASSOCIATES
1974
1974-12-27Agreement — from 253 CHURCH ST CORP to LOLLY TOGS LTD/TRUSTEES
1974-11-12Agreement — from 253 CHURCH ST CORP to LOLLY TOGS LTD/TRUSTEES
1974-11-04Mortgage assigned — from NEWMAN, YETTA; NEWMAN, MURRAY to LOLLY TOGS LTD/TRUSTEES
1970
1970-05-08Mortgage — from 253 CHURCH ST CORP to MAYER LAND CORP; GRUENSTEIN, DELIA R; MAYER, NANCY R; GRUENSTEIN, EDGAR; 109 E 94ST CORP
1970-05-08Deed — from MAYER LAND CORP; GRUENSTEIN, DELIA A; GREUNSTEIN, EDGAR; 109 E 94ST CORP; MAYER, NANCY R to 253 CHURCH ST CORP
1969
1969-11-21Mortgage assigned — from MUTUAL TRUST LF INSCO to NEWMAN, MURRAY; NEWMAN, YETTA
1969-11-21Agreement — from GRUENSTEIN, DELIA A; 109 E 94 ST CORP; GRUENSTEIN, EDGAR; MAYER LAND CORP; MAYER, NANCY R to NEWMAN, YETTA; NEWMAN, MURRAY
1966
1966-11-29Deed — from DALMA REALTY CORP to GRUENSTEIN, DELIA A