The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 75% 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 5. 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
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
14 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (4) · Graffiti (3) · Consumer Complaint (2) · Street Condition (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1) · Building/Use (1).
Filed construction activity
$156,500 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (7 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 (1910)
Yes
Six or more residential units (18)
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)
CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HDFC INC
Head officer
THOMAS YU
Managing agent
STANTON NORFOLK INC
Last registered
2025-10-02
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
$1,411,000
$634,950
2026
$1,488,000
$669,600
2027
$1,329,000
$598,050
The city's market estimate has fallen
6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NO2FUEL
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 4 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
6 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2010 (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
Subway
Canal St — 6 J N Q R W Z · 500 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall — 4 5 6 J Z · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Worth St / Centre St — M22 · 900 ft
Citi Bike
Bayard St & Baxter St · 200 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.
14 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $14,900,000 on
2013-02-11 (lender: Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC), covering 6 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2013-02-11
Mortgage $14,900,000 — from CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVLOPMEN to BELLWETHER ENTERPRISE REAL ESTATE CAPITA
$14,900,000
2010-02-22
Mortgage $450,000 — from CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPME to THE CITY OF NEW YORK; DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEV
$450,000
2010-02-22
Mortgage $1,800,000 — from CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPME to THE CITY OF NEW YORK; DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEV
$1,800,000
2009-06-10
AL&R $1,570,550 — from CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPME to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK
$1,570,550
2009-06-10
Deed $3,663,712 — from 81 BAXTER STREET, LLC to CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPME
$3,663,713
2009-06-10
Mortgage $1,570,550 — from CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPME to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK
$1,570,550
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
26
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
3
15
3
21
2018
3
1
15
7
26
2019
0
0
3
4
7
2020
4
0
1
3
8
2021
5
14
2
2
23
2022
0
0
3
4
7
2023
0
4
1
7
12
2024
0
0
4
9
13
2025
0
0
3
4
7
2026
0
7
9
5
21
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2022-06-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-04-13Boiler inspection
2022-02-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-12-23311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2021-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-08-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-08-10FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2021-08-10FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2021-06-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-04-28DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2021-03-18Boiler inspection
2021-03-03Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2021-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2021-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2021-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2021-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2021-02-04Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-02-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC 3303.10 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TPP AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED WORK BEING PERFORMED UNDER THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB#.THE CONTRA$625
2021-02-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NO FIRE STOPPING AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED WORK BEING PERFORMED UNDER$2,500
2021-02-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO FILE TENANT PROTECTION PLAN NOTED:AT THE TIME OF INSPECTIONOBSERVED WORK BEING PERFORMED UNDER THE AFOREMENTION JOB NUM$1,250
2021-02-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTIONS REQUIREMENTS.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED WORK BEING PERFORMED UNDER THE AFOREMENT
2021-02-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 28-201.1 INADEQUATE TENANT PROTECTION PLAN AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ONGOING WORK BEING PERFORMED UNDER THE AFORMENTION JOB#.$625
2021-01-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2021-01-11Job filed: PLUMBING WORK ON 4TH FLOOR AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$8,000
2021-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2020
2020-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-12-11Job filed: FLOORING & PAINTING WORK AT APT 9 & 10. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APT 12 ON 4TH FL. AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP$45,000
2020-12-11Job filed: FLOORING & PAINTING WORK AT APT 9 & 10. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APT 12 ON 4TH FL. AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP$45,000
2020-10-01Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AT APT 14, 16 & 17 IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-2 JOB #123825361 AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$17,000
2020-08-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-05-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APT 14,16,17 ON 5TH FL AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$37,500
2020-04-03Boiler inspection
2020-02-05Boiler inspection — defects found
2019
2019-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-12-26311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2019-12-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-08-21311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2019-06-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-07Boiler inspection
2019-01-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-12-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-12-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-12-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-10-29311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-10-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-07-17Job filed: REPLACE GAS PIPING AND GAS METER AT CELLAR FOR APT. B, REQUEST FOR GAS AUTHORIZE DUE TO UTILITY COMPANY SHUTOFF GAS METER. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR$2,000
2018-07-17Job filed: REPLACE GAS PIPING AND GAS METER AT CELLAR FOR APT. B, REQUEST FOR GAS AUTHORIZE DUE TO UTILITY COMPANY SHUTOFF GAS METER. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR$2,000
2018-06-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2018-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-07DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-01-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2017
2017-11-29311: Building Marshals office — Illegal Activity
2017-11-29DOB complaint, category ?
2017-11-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-11-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FILED A CERTIFICATE FORM,APP,ETC.,CONTAINING A MATERIAL FALSE STATEMENT(S).NOTED:THE OWNER/REP MADE FALSE CERTS ON SECTION #26 OF $4,800
2017-09-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-09-09311: Standing Water — Puddle on Sidewalk
2017-08-31Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017-05-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-05-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-05-03311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-05-03Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-03-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-03-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-03-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-03-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-03-21HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2017-03-21HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST
2017-03-21HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM LOCKED AT CELLAR
2017-03-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-03-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2014-04-12Job 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
2014-04-12Job 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
2014-02-22311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2014-01-16311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2010-02-22Agreement — from CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPME to DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEV; THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2010-02-22Agreement — from CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPME to DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEV; THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2010-02-22Mortgage $450,000 — from CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPME to THE CITY OF NEW YORK; DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEV$450,000
2010-02-22Mortgage $1,800,000 — from CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPME to THE CITY OF NEW YORK; DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEV$1,800,000
2010-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-09-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-09-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-07-01Job filed: FILE THE ARCHITECTURAL AND PLUMBING LAYOUT FOR THE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING APARTMENT: APT#1,APT#4,AND APT#10.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR O$101,200
2009-06-10AL&R $1,570,550 — from CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPME to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK$1,570,550
2009-06-10Deed $3,663,712 — from 81 BAXTER STREET, LLC to CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPME$3,663,713
2009-06-10Mortgage $1,570,550 — from CHINATOWN PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPME to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK$1,570,550
2007
2007-11-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-02-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-11-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-25Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002
2002-12-06Deed — from CHU, WAI CHUNG; CHU, MICHAEL to 81 BAXTER STREET, LLC
1999
1999-09-03Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-09-03Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-03-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-03-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
1994
1994-02-14Deed — from CHU, JOE W.; CHU, WAI CHUN, EXECUTOR; CHU, WING JOE LWT; CHU, JOE; CHU, WING JOE L/W/T to CHU, MICHAEL; CHU, WAI CHUN
1971
1971-07-28Mortgage — from JOE, CHU WING to FIRST NATL CITY BANK