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242 Canal Street · Manhattan · BBL 1001970025 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

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

25 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Vendor Enforcement (11) · Graffiti (5) · Food Establishment (2) · Panhandling (2) · Non (2) · Derelict Vehicles (1).

Filed construction activity

$86,500 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,269,000 $571,050
2026$1,230,000 $553,500
2027$1,221,000 $549,450

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
New Cameron BakeryBakery Products/DessertsGrade Pending—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Food Spoiled) · 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 3 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2013 (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

SubwayCanal St — 6 J N Q R W Z · 50 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: partial
Canal St — A C E · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Broadway / Walker St — M55 · 700 ft
Citi BikeWalker St & Baxter St · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 124 Yung Wing
Middle: M.S. 131. 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

242 Canal Street

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

25 311 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: $300,000 on 1989-02-24 (lender: Chinese American Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1989-02-24Mortgage $300,000 — from WON & HAR REALTY CORP to CHINESE AMERICAN BANK $300,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201701416
201830137
201901708
202000505
202100404
202200202
202300303
2024227415
2025307212
20260110314
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The last 12 months — 16 records

DateRecord
2026-09-24Restaurant inspection: NEW CAMERON BAKERY — grade Z
2026-09-11311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-08-21311: Panhandling — N/A
2026-08-07311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-07-29311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-07-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-05-28Restaurant inspection: NEW CAMERON BAKERY
2026-05-08311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-05-05FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2026-04-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-04-08Restaurant inspection: NEW CAMERON BAKERY
2026-04-04311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-03-29311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2026-03-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-10-30311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2025-10-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-24Restaurant inspection: NEW CAMERON BAKERY — grade Z
2026-09-11311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-08-21311: Panhandling — N/A
2026-08-07311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-07-29311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-07-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-05-28Restaurant inspection: NEW CAMERON BAKERY
2026-05-08311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-05-05FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2026-04-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-04-08Restaurant inspection: NEW CAMERON BAKERY
2026-04-04311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-03-29311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2026-03-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025
2025-10-30311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2025-10-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-09-22Job filed: REPLACE GAS PIPING FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN RENOVATION AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$27,500
2025-09-11311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2025-07-30Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-07-29Job filed: REPLACE GAS PIPING FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN RENOVATION AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$27,500
2025-07-18311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2025-07-11311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2025-06-25311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2025-05-15Restaurant inspection: NEW CAMERON BAKERY — grade B
2025-04-16Restaurant inspection: NEW CAMERON BAKERY
2025-03-07311: Panhandling — N/A
2024
2024-12-10Restaurant inspection: NEW CAMERON BAKERY
2024-11-21Restaurant inspection: NEW CAMERON BAKERY
2024-11-08311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2024-10-23Restaurant inspection: NEW CAMERON BAKERY — grade B
2024-10-04311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2024-09-25Restaurant inspection: NEW CAMERON BAKERY
2024-09-12311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2024-08-22311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2024-08-08311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2024-07-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-07-03Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-06-26Job filed: REPLACE GAS PIPING FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN RENOVATION AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$27,500
2024-04-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-02-28FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-01-11FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2023
2023-10-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-08-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-06-27311: Obstruction — Sign
2022
2022-05-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-03-09311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2021
2021-12-26311: Graffiti — Police Report Requested
2021-12-21311: Food Establishment — Dishwashing/Utensils
2021-08-17311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2021-04-21311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020
2020-08-04311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2020-04-30311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2020-04-03311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2020-02-12311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2020-01-27311: Street Sign - Damaged — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2019
2019-09-17311: Vending — Unlicensed
2019-09-13311: Vending — Unlicensed
2019-08-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2019-08-17DOB complaint, category ?
2019-06-30311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2019-04-10311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2019-02-02311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2019-01-15311: Vending — Unlicensed
2018
2018-10-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-17311: Street Sign - Damaged — Other/Unknown
2018-08-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-03-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-02Job filed: FILING TO MODIFY EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO OTHER WORK TO BE DONE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2018-03-02Job filed: FILING TO MODIFY EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO OTHER WORK TO BE DONE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2017
2017-12-18311: Vending — Unlicensed
2017-11-27311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2017-11-27311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2017-10-19311: Consumer Complaint — Price Not Posted
2017-10-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-07-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-09-02311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2016-03-16311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-01-27311: Food Establishment — Ventilation
2015
2015-12-29311: Vending — Unlicensed
2015-10-07311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2015-09-08311: Vending — Unlicensed
2015-08-26FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2015-03-11311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-01-01311: Vending — Unlicensed
2014
2014-11-18311: Vending — Unlicensed
2014-11-09311: Vending — Unlicensed
2014-06-20311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014-05-21311: Vending — Unlicensed
2014-05-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-01-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2013
2013-07-22311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2013-02-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-01-22311: Food Establishment — Dishwashing/Utensils
2011
2011-02-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-10-07311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2010-07-16311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2010-06-30311: Consumer Complaint — Mandatory Tip
2010-01-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2006
2006-05-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-04-28Job filed: REPLACE ROOF TOP A/C CONDENSING UNIT WITH A TEN TON UNIT. NO CHANGE THE USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2001
2001-08-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-07-23Job filed: Install fire suppression system under the kitchen hood. U.G.#6 No change in egress, occupancy or use is involved under this application.$1,600
2001-06-29Deed — from S & M ENTERPRISES LLC; S & M ENTERPRISES; S & M ENTERPRISES; S & M ENTERPRISES LLC to S & M ENTERPRISES LLC; S & M ENTERPRISES LLC
1999
1999-09-28Permit AL — ISSUED
1996
1996-02-13Mortgage assigned — from WON & HAR REALTY CORP to CHINESE AMERICAN BANK
1996-02-13Agreement — from CHINESE AMERICAN BANK to WAN & HAR REALTY CORP.
1993
1993-08-30Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-07-19Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-07-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-07-13DOB complaint, category ?
1993-06-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
1993-06-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-06-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
1993-06-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1989
1989-02-24Mortgage $300,000 — from WON & HAR REALTY CORP to CHINESE AMERICAN BANK$300,000
1987
1987-01-09Deed — from SIMON, ROSE LWT/; CITIBANK, N.A. to WON & HAR REALTY CORP.
1982
1982-04-20Deed — from 242 CANAL STREET, INC. to CITIBANK, N.A TR; SIMON, JULIUS U/A; SIMON, ROSE U/W

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