The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 85% 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 1.7. 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
7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · Dirty Condition (1) · Obstruction (1).
Filed construction activity
$2,131,748 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (19 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 (1889)
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)
27 HOWARD OWNERS CORP
Head officer
SEAN SWEENEY
Managing agent
IRVINE REALTY GROUP
Last registered
2025-11-01
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
$9,498,000
$4,274,100
2026
$10,131,000
$4,558,950
2027
$10,682,000
$4,806,900
The city's market estimate has risen
12% 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 2 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 · 250 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial Canal St — A C E · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Broadway / Grand St — M55 · 450 ft
Citi Bike
Howard St & Lafayette St · 300 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.
7 311 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: $1,500,000 on
2021-04-15 (lender: National Consumer Cooperative Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-03-03
RPTT&RET $3,800,000 — from JELLEME, BARBARA to MAHER, EDWARD
$3,800,000
2022-02-16
Sold for $3,800,000
$3,800,000
$633,333
2021-04-15
Mortgage $1,500,000 — from CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; 27 HOWARD OWNERS CORP. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK
$1,500,000
2021-04-15
AL&R $1,500,000 — from CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; 27 HOWARD OWNERS CORP. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK
$1,500,000
2020-08-14
Sold for $2,596,538
$2,596,538
$432,756
2016-08-02
RPTT&RET $3,600,000 — from FAMSA PROPERTIES, LTD, A BVI CORPORATION to JELLEME, BARBARA
$3,600,000
2015-11-25
RPTT&RET $3,050,000 — from NOEL BLAIR, CO-TRUSTEE; THE LAUREL LOFT TRUST to BARNETT, BARRY; BARNETT, NANCY
$3,050,000
2014-05-09
AL&R $1,500,000 — from CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK; NCB
$1,500,000
2014-05-09
Mortgage $1,500,000 — from CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK; NCB
$1,500,000
2013-07-09
RPTT&RET $4,400,000 — from CJS PARTNERS LLC to 27 HOWARD LLC
$4,400,000
2012-09-18
RPTT&RET $2,647,450 — from BERTON PARTNERS, LLC to RICHARD FELDSTEIN TRUSTEE OF THE LAUREL
$2,647,450
2011-08-08
RPTT&RET $2,325,000 — from BERTON, JOHN to FAMSA PROPERTIES LTD.
$2,325,000
2008-08-08
RPTT&RET $4,700,000 — from DUNNE, CHARLES to 27 HOWARD HOLDING, LLC
$4,700,000
2004-02-04
AL&R $700,000 — from COMMUNITY CAPITAL BANK to CJS BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT CORP.
$700,000
2004-02-04
Mortgage $136,203 — from CJS BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT CORP. to COMMUNITY CAPITAL BANK
$136,203
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
25
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
2
1
3
0
1
7
2018
7
1
0
1
1
10
2019
6
0
3
0
1
10
2020
3
1
1
1
0
6
2021
6
0
2
8
0
16
2022
13
2
7
2
1
25
2023
6
5
4
0
1
16
2024
3
3
4
0
1
11
2025
0
0
5
0
1
6
2026
0
0
0
0
1
1
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2024-05-15Job filed: Relocate two 5 ton condenser units with steel supports on roof. Replace two indoor blower units. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.$20,000
2024-05-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-15Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-04-01HPD 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
2023
2023-07-13311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2023-06-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-17Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-05-17Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-05-15DOB complaint, category ?
2023-03-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-20Job filed: Installation of ADA compliant bathroom as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$20,000
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
2023-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2023-01-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2023-01-10Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-01-10Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022
2022-11-22Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-11-08Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-11-03Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022-11-02Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-09-14311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2022-09-14Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$60,000
2022-09-14Job filed: MECHANICAL WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$75,000
2022-09-14Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$521,000
2022-03-16Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AS PER PLANS FILED HERWITH. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$85,000
2022-03-03RPTT&RET $3,800,000 — from JELLEME, BARBARA to MAHER, EDWARD$3,800,000
2022-02-16Sold for $3,800,000$3,800,000
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
2021-08-13AALR — from NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A. to WILMINGTON TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR T
2021-08-13Mortgage assigned — from NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A. to WILMINGTON TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR T
2021-07-28Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-07-06Permit AL — ISSUED
2021-04-15Mortgage $1,500,000 — from CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; 27 HOWARD OWNERS CORP. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK$1,500,000
2021-04-15AL&R $1,500,000 — from CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; 27 HOWARD OWNERS CORP. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK$1,500,000
2021-04-15Mortgage satisfied — from CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to NCB, FSB; NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.
2021-04-15TL&R — from NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, NA to CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
2021-04-15AALR — from NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, NA
2021-04-15Mortgage assigned — from NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, NA
2021-04-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2020-10-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-08-14Sold for $2,596,538$2,596,538
2020-07-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-06-02Job filed: Installation of ADA compliant bathroom as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$20,000
2020-03-18DOB complaint, category ?
2020-01-13311: Lost Property — Jewelry
2019
2019-12-27Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AS PER PLANS FILED HERWITH. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$85,000
2019-12-27Job filed: STOREFRONT AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$285,000
2019-12-27Job filed: STOREFRONT AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$285,000
2019-12-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-11-21Job filed: A1$136,317
2019-08-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-06-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-11-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PARTITION AND DOOR AT EXISTING BUILDING LOBBY$5,376
2018-07-19SMIS — from CJS BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
2018-06-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-06-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-31Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW NON-LOADING PARTITIONS AND SLIDING DOOR. INSTALL THREE NEW AIR HANDLING UNITS AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. CONDENSING UNIT FILED UNDER AP$15,000
2018-05-25Job filed: INSTALL (1) HVAC CONDENSING UNIT ON THE 3RD FLOOR ON STEEL DUNNAGE. NO CHANGE THE USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$8,000
2018-05-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-05-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-05-16DOB complaint, category ?
2017
2017-12-06HPD 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
2017-03-31Job filed: INCONJUNCTION WITH LOT LINE WINDOW INSTALLATION AS PER PREVIOUSLY FILED JOB 122622572, TWO SPRINKLER HEADS ARE PROPOSED FOR PROTECTION OF LOT LINE WIN$5,000
2017-03-31Job filed: INCONJUNCTION WITH LOT LINE WINDOW INSTALLATION AS PER PREVIOUSLY FILED JOB 122622572, TWO SPRINKLER HEADS ARE PROPOSED FOR PROTECTION OF LOT LINE WIN$5,000
2016-08-02RPTT&RET $3,600,000 — from FAMSA PROPERTIES, LTD, A BVI CORPORATION to JELLEME, BARBARA$3,600,000
2016-08-01Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL UNIT ON 2ND FLOOR, INCLUDING PARTITIONS, AC SYSTEM AND PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$250,290
2016-08-01Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL UNIT ON 2ND FLOOR, INCLUDING PARTITIONS, AC SYSTEM AND PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$250,290
2016-05-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-03-30311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2015-12-04Job filed: TWO FIXED FIRE RATED LOT LINE WINDOWS.RELOCATE EXISTING BATHROOM ON 5TH FLOOR REARRANGE EXISTING BATHROOM ON 6THE FLOOR INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING. PAR$28,400
2015-11-25RPTT&RET $3,050,000 — from NOEL BLAIR, CO-TRUSTEE; THE LAUREL LOFT TRUST to BARNETT, BARRY; BARNETT, NANCY$3,050,000
2015-05-08Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR MINOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS ON FLOOR 002 AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$10,000
2014
2014-07-10311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2011-08-08RPTT&RET $2,325,000 — from BERTON, JOHN to FAMSA PROPERTIES LTD.$2,325,000
2011-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-01-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2011-01-18DOB complaint, category ?
2011-01-04ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED SIGNAGE & INFO ON SIDEWALK SHED.NOTE:NO SIGNS ON SHED.CONTRACTOR SIGNS MISSING PERMIT.INFO NOT DISPLAY
2010
2010-12-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-12-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 25 L.F. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE I
2010-12-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 25 L.F. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE I
2010-12-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-12-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-07-06Permit EW — RE-ISSUED
2010-07-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-01-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-09-09Job filed: FILING SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENT FOR STRUCTURAL AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED.$6,000
2009-09-09Job filed: FILING SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENT FOR STRUCTURAL AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED.$6,000
2009-09-09Job filed: FILING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) NEW FIRE PROOF LOT LINE WINDOW IN NEW MASONRY OPENINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OF OCCUPANCY.$6,000
2009-04-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2008
2008-08-08RPTT&RET $4,700,000 — from DUNNE, CHARLES to 27 HOWARD HOLDING, LLC$4,700,000
2008-03-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2007
2007-08-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-07-20Job filed: Plumbing work in conjunction with interior renovations on the 6th floor, filed under job application #101964206. No change in use, occupancy or egress$10,000
2006
2006-12-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-02-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2005
2005-09-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2004
2004-02-04AL&R $700,000 — from COMMUNITY CAPITAL BANK to CJS BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT CORP.$700,000
2004-02-04Mortgage $136,203 — from CJS BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT CORP. to COMMUNITY CAPITAL BANK$136,203
2004-02-04Agreement $700,000 — from CJS BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT CORP. to COMMUNITY CAPITAL BANK$700,000
2003
2003-10-02DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-11-28EASE — from CJS BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to 29 HOWARD LLC
2001-11-28EASE — from 29 HOWARD LLC to CJS BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
2001-11-26SAGE — from FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN
2001-11-26SAGE — from 29 HOWARD LLC
2001-11-26SAGE — from COMMUNITY CAPITAL BANK
2001-02-06Job filed: MODIFY EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS SUBMITTED HEREWITH.$8,000
2001-02-06Job filed: MODIFY EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS SUBMITTED HEREWITH.$8,000
2001-02-06Job filed: MODIFY EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS SUBMITTED HEREWITH.$8,000
1999
1999-12-28Mortgage assigned — from JOHNS, JASPER to COMMUNITY CAPITAL BANK
1999-12-28Mortgage assigned — from CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to COMMUNITY CAPITAL BANK
1999-12-28Mortgage $94,603 — from CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to COMMUNITY CAPITAL BANK$94,603
1999-12-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING. NOTED BULKHEAD SKY LIGHT COVERED OVER WITH PLYWOOD AND TAR PAPER, BLOCKING LIGHT AND VENTILATION F$180
1999-12-13DOB violation C:
1999-06-24Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-05-27DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
1999-03-05Permit AL — ISSUED
1998
1998-10-07CERT — from CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1998-10-07Mortgage $85,000 — from 446 EAST 85TH CORP. to FIRST 27 HOWARD REALTY CORPORATION$85,000
1998-10-07Deed — from LETHBRIDGE, JULIAN to CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1998-10-07Mortgage satisfied — from 446 EAST 85TH ST CORP. to FIRST 27 HOWARD REALTY CORPORATION
1998-10-07Mortgage $660,000 — from CJS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to JOHNS, JASPER$660,000
1998-10-07Mortgage assigned — from FIRST 27 HOWARD REALTY CORPORATION to SCHLOSBERG, FLORENCE; DICK, MINNIE; SCHLOSBERG, LOUIS; DICK, ALLEN A.
1998-06-24DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-04-14Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-03-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1996
1996-06-12TLS — from BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK
1996-06-12TLS — from BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK