The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 52% 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 18. 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
9 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 8 class A. Oldest open since 1975-10-28.
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
13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (3) · Graffiti (3) · Consumer Complaint (2) · Real Time Enforcement (2) · ELECTRIC (1) · Dirty Condition (1).
Filed construction activity
$9,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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 (1915)
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)
216-220 CANAL;CORP
Head officer
ALEX CHAO
Managing agent
RABER ENTERPRISES LLC
Last registered
2025-08-27
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
$1,976,000
$889,200
2026
$2,371,000
$1,066,950
2027
$2,845,000
$1,280,250
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
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.
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 · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-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 / Canal St — M103 · 900 ft
Citi Bike
Walker St & Baxter St · 150 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.
13 311 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.
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
2026-03-15
311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-15
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-26
311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2025-12-30
311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-12-01
Rodent inspection: Passed
The full timeline
2026
2026-06-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2026-03-15311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-15DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-26311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2025
2025-12-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-03-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-26Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-02-19Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-02-16311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-02-04Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-01-30311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2025-01-30Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2025-01-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-01-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-12-26Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-12-18Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-12-11Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-11-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-10-09Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-10-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-09-17Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-08-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-06-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-05-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024-05-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023
2023-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-11-21311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-11-21311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2023-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
2023-11-18311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-11-18311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2023-03-22Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE. NO CHA$9,000
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
2023-03-05Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-02-26Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-02-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-02-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 1 THERE ARE STEP CRACKS BELO$310
2023-02-14DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-11Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-01-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022
2022-12-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-04-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-02-15HPD 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
2021
2021-12-17311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2021-11-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-10-13Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2021-09-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2021-08-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2021-08-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2021-08-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-06-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
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
2020
2020-09-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2020-08-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2020-02-16311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2019
2019-12-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-07-01FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-07-01FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2019-07-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-11Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2019-01-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-01-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-01-07311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018
2018-12-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-12-14311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-04-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014
2014-06-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-04-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-03-31311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2013
2013-04-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-05-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-11-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-11-01Job 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
2011-11-01Job 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
2011-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-11-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-11-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-11-09Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-10-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-10-06311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2010-10-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-09-11311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2010-08-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-08-06Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-07-23Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-06-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-04-08Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-03-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010-01-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2008
2008-11-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-04-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-04-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
1996
1996-12-05ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLAN #101406397 ALT 10/4/96.NOTED:(1)AVAC DUCT IN PUBLIC HALLWAY.(2)WIDTH DECREASED FROM 4'TO3' $125
1996-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
1996-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-10-03Permit SG — ISSUED
1991-07-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK CONTRARY TO APPROVED PLAN AWNING NOT 8-0 HIGH AWNING IS 6-6 HIGH. REMEDY: ERECT AS PER PLAN OR REMOVE.$115
1989-08-04HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF.
1989-08-04HPD class A: D26-20.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE SEAL OF ONE-HOUR FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL FOR TRANSOMS OVER ALL DOOR OPENINGS TO PUBLIC HALL FROM 4TH STY.
1989-08-04HPD class A: D26-11.03 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE STAIRS LANDING AND FLOORS AT ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.
1984
1984-04-11Mortgage satisfied — from 216-220 CANAL CORP. to LEVER, HAROLD M. ETAL
1982
1982-05-25Agreement — from 216-220 CANAL CORP. to LEVER, LAWRENCE H DEC'D; LEVER, HAROLD M INDV/EXC; RABER, NAOMI K.; LUPOFF, JERROLD EXEC.
1981
1981-12-29HPD class C: D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3RD STY FRONT SOUTH APT 4 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 4
1981-12-29HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
1975
1975-10-28HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOOR WITH KEYOPERATED HEADBOLT & LATCH SET PEEPHOLE & CHAIN DOOR GUARD AT ENTRAN
1975-10-28HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOOR WITH KEYOPERATED DEAD BOLT & LATCH SET PEEP HOLE & CHAINDOOR GUARD AT ENTRA
1975-10-28HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING 3 STY EAST APT 3 FRONT ROOM. LOCATED AT APT
1975-10-28HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE WATER CLOSET WASH BASIN BATHTUB OR SHOWER FOR ALL APTS ALL STORIES.
1974
1974-07-12Mortgage — from CANAL CORP to LEVER, HAROLD M; RABER, NAOMI K; LEVER, LAWRENCE H
1974-07-12REL — from LAMARCHE, EDITH G; LAMARCHE, R F DECD EX; CONNORS, MARIE L; LAMARCHE, ALBERT H to 216-220 CANAL CORP
1974-07-12REL — from LEVER, LAWRENCE H; RABER, NAOMI K; LEVER, HAROLD M to 216-220 CANAL CORP
1973
1973-08-08SMTG — from LEVER, LAWRENCE H; LEVER, HAROLD M; RABER, NAOMI K to LAMARCHE, R F DECD EX; CONNORS, MARIE L; LAMARCHE, EDITH G; LAMARCHE, ALBERT H
1973-07-13Agreement — from 216-220 CANAL CORP to LAMARCHE, ALBERT H; LAMARCHE, EDITH G; LAMARCHE, R F DECD EX; CONNORS, MARIE L
1972
1972-01-31MISC — from LAMARCHE, ALBERT H
1972-01-05Mortgage — from 216-220 CANAL CORP to RABER, NAOMI K; LEVER, HAROLD M; LEVER, LAWRENCE H
1972-01-05Deed — from RABER, NAOMI K; LEVER, HAROLD M; LEVER, LAWRENCE H to 216-220 CANAL CORP
1972-01-05PAT — from LEVER, LAWRENCE H to LEVER, HAROLD M
1971
1971-08-03Deed — from LEVER, ISAAC to LEVER, HAROLD M
1968
1968-07-12Agreement — from LEVER, LAWRENCE H; RABER, NAOMI K; LEVER, ISAAC to LAMARCHE, EDITH G INDIV; CONNORS, MARIE L; LAMARCHE, RICHARD EXTR; LAMARCHE, ALBERT H