A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More 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 62. 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
3 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1992-12-22.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
11 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 7).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
17 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (5) · Noise (5) · DOOR/WINDOW (3) · New Tree Request (1) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1) · Lead (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (6)
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)
WEST 27 LLC
Head officer
JOSEPH COHEN
Managing agent
WEST 27 LLC
Last registered
2025-07-22
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
$2,320,000
$1,044,000
2026
$2,784,000
$1,252,800
2027
$2,431,000
$1,093,950
The city's market estimate has risen
5% 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 5 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
2016 (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 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial Grand St — B D · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Centre St / Grand St — M1 · 850 ft
Citi Bike
Walker St & Baxter St · 400 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.
17 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 5 of them about heat or hot water.
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: $7,300,000 on
2018-05-23 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), covering 2 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
2018-05-23
Mortgage $7,300,000 — from WEST 27 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$7,300,000
2015-10-14
Deed $12,300,000 — from CSC LANDSCAPE HOLDINGS, INC. to WEST 27 LLC
$12,300,000
2013-01-16
Deed $9,750,000 — from 125 MULBERRY STREET, LLC to CSC LANDSCAPE HOLDINGS, INC.
$9,750,000
2012-12-12
Mortgage $450,000 — from 125 MULBERRY STREET LLC to CICALA, VINCENT
$450,000
2012-12-12
AL&R $450,000 — from 125 MULBERRY STREET LLC to CICALA, VINCENT
$450,000
2011-09-08
Mortgage $750,000 — from 125 MULBERRY STREET LLC to CICALA, VINCENT
$750,000
2011-09-08
AL&R $750,000 — from 125 MULBERRY STREET LLC to CICALA, VINCENT
$750,000
2010-05-25
Mortgage $175,000 — from 125 MULBERRY STREET, LLC to BOIARDI, ANNA; BOIARDI, RICCARDO
$175,000
2007-02-23
Agreement $3,250,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK to ESPOSITO, CARMINE A
$3,250,000
2006-08-25
Mortgage $2,060,907 — from CARMINE A. ESPOSITO to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
$2,060,907
2004-11-22
Mortgage $499,000 — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE A to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$499,000
2004-11-22
Agreement $1,100,000 — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE A to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$1,100,000
2004-11-22
AL&R $499,000 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to ESPOSITO, CARMINE A
$499,000
2002-02-21
Mortgage $200,000 — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE; ESPOSITO, CARMINE A. to ADMINISTRATOR/THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINIS
$200,000
2000-03-15
Mortgage $590,906 — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE A. to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
$590,906
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
23
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
0
1
2
2018
0
3
1
5
9
2019
2
11
0
5
18
2020
0
8
0
1
9
2021
0
11
0
3
14
2022
0
0
0
2
2
2023
3
16
0
4
23
2024
0
12
0
4
16
2025
1
18
0
3
22
2026
0
3
0
2
5
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311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-12-22
311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-12-19
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-05
Rodent inspection: Passed
The full timeline
2026
2026-07-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-07-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-06-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-28Boiler inspection
2026-03-27311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025
2025-12-22311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-12-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-09-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-05-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APAR
2025-05-15HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT DOOR FRAME AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT
2025-05-01311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-04-21311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2025-04-21DOB complaint, category ?
2025-02-25Boiler inspection
2025-01-29HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENT
2025-01-29HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH
2025-01-27311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-01-27311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2025-01-27Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2025-01-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-01-25311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-25Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-05-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-05-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT 3RD WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL
2024-05-11HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2024-05-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-05-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-03-29311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2024-03-29Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023
2023-12-12Boiler inspection
2023-12-12Boiler inspection
2023-12-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-11-29311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-09-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-09-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-09-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-09-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-10-25HPD 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
2019-01-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-12-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-09-17Boiler inspection — defects found
2018-09-17Boiler inspection
2018-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-23Mortgage $7,300,000 — from WEST 27 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$7,300,000
2018-01-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017
2017-11-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-07-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-11-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-10-25HPD 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
2015-03-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW (3)GAS METERS AND GAS PIPING FOR EXISTING COOKING EQUIPMENTS,(HVAC)FURNACES & FURNACE CLOSETS TO EXISTING DWELLING UNITS.REMOV$28,000
2015-03-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: STOP ALL WORK: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED: I OBSERVED AT 10:00AM NEW GAS LINES BEING INSTALLED IN BASEMENT CONNECTING TO 3 N$1,600
2015-02-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-02-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-02-02HPD 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
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-09-08Mortgage $750,000 — from 125 MULBERRY STREET LLC to CICALA, VINCENT$750,000
2011-09-08AL&R $750,000 — from 125 MULBERRY STREET LLC to CICALA, VINCENT$750,000
2011-09-08Mortgage satisfied — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE to ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMI
2011-09-08Mortgage satisfied — from 125 MULBERRY STREET, LLC to BOIARDI, ANNA; BOIARDI, RICCARDO
2011-03-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-05-25Mortgage $175,000 — from 125 MULBERRY STREET, LLC to BOIARDI, ANNA; BOIARDI, RICCARDO$175,000
2010-02-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-29Deed — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE to 125 MULBERRY STREET, LLC
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-02-23Mortgage assigned — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
2007-02-23TL&R — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to ESPOSITO, CARMINE A
2007-02-23Mortgage assigned — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
2007-02-23Agreement $3,250,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK to ESPOSITO, CARMINE A$3,250,000
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-08-25Mortgage $2,060,907 — from CARMINE A. ESPOSITO to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK$2,060,907
2004
2004-11-22Mortgage $499,000 — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE A to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$499,000
2004-11-22Agreement $1,100,000 — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE A to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$1,100,000
2004-11-22AL&R $499,000 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to ESPOSITO, CARMINE A$499,000
2004-11-22SUBM — from CARMINE RESTAURANT, INC to U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
2003
2003-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-07-08Job filed: General construction including the installation of plumbing fixtures and install ation of cabinetry work at kitchen as per plans submitted. There wil$20,000
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-02-21Mortgage $200,000 — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE; ESPOSITO, CARMINE A. to ADMINISTRATOR/THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINIS$200,000
2000
2000-03-15PAT — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE; ESPOSITO, CARMINE A. to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
2000-03-15Mortgage $590,906 — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE A. to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH$590,906
1998
1998-09-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-09-14Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-07-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: (BQ9) (27-147) BOILER INSTALLED WITHOUT WORK PERMIT. 49B) FLU PIPE NOT INSTALLED TO CODE (49C) NO FIRE STOPING ON CEILING$400
1998-07-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 19B,25A,36,49A,49B, (BQ9) (27-147) BOILER INSTALLED WITHOUT A WORK PERMIT 49B-INSTALL A APPROVE TYPE BACK FLO PREVENTER$400
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-08-10Agreement — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
1994-08-10Mortgage $38,639 — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH$38,639
1993
1993-09-23Mortgage satisfied — from HESTER RLTY CORP to KRAJEWISKI, ROSE
1992
1992-12-22HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING GUSSET PLATE TOP FRONT RAIL TO EAST RETURN R
1992-09-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-09-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-09-08Permit PL — ISSUED
1991
1991-01-28DOB violation LL16:
1990
1990-09-27Agreement — from DIME SVGS BK WLLSBRGH to ESPOSITO, CARMINE
1990-09-27Mortgage $562,856 to DIME SAVINGS BK WLLSBRGH$562,856
1990-09-27Mortgage satisfied — from HESTER RLTY CORP. to KRAJEWSKI, ROSE
1990-09-27Deed — from HESTER REALTY CORP to ESPOSITO, CARMINE A.
1987
1987-10-19Mortgage $300,000 — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE to DIME SVGS BK WILLIAMSBRG$300,000
1987-10-19Mortgage satisfied — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE to AMERICAN SVGS LN ASOC
1984
1984-09-20Agreement — from KRAJEWSKI, ROSE to AMERICAN SV & LN ASSCN
1984-08-08Mortgage satisfied — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE to SMALL BUSINESS ADMNSTN
1984-07-13Mortgage $350,000 — from ESPOSITO, CARMINE to AMERICAN SVGS & LN ASSN$350,000
1979
1979-10-15SMIS — from SALANN OPERATING CORP to ESPOSITO, CARMINE
1979-03-09Deed — from HESTER REALTY CORP to ESPOSITO, CARMINE A
1978
1978-03-24Deed — from KRAJEWSKI, ROSE to HESTER REALTY CORP
1978-03-24Mortgage — from HESTER REALTY CORP to KRAJEWSKI, ROSE