The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 63% 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 9.2. 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
5 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2012-12-11.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
6 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2 · winter 2025–26: 4). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.
2
’24–25
4
’25–26
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$25,000 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
18 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (3) · HEAT/HOT WATER (3) · Vendor Enforcement (2) · Outdoor Dining (2) · Lead (2) · Missed Collection (1).
Filed construction activity
$24,000 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 (1900)
Yes
Six or more residential units (24)
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)
Kenneth Chiu
Last registered
2025-10-08
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
$993,000
$446,850
2026
$1,099,000
$494,550
2027
$1,240,000
$558,000
The city's market estimate has risen
25% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants 1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 2 restaurants · 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 6 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
Grand St — B D · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Canal St — 6 J N Q R W Z · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Bowery / Hester St — M103 · 450 ft
Citi Bike
Grand St & Elizabeth 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.
18 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 3 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.
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
28
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
2
3
4
3
12
2018
0
0
2
6
8
2019
0
1
3
4
8
2020
0
0
0
0
0
2021
0
1
11
2
14
2022
0
2
8
2
12
2023
0
4
19
5
28
2024
0
5
11
6
22
2025
1
0
7
4
12
2026
0
0
11
1
12
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HPD class C: § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 4th STORY, 1s
2026-01-30
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-30
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-26
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-26
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-20
311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2025-12-17
Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-21
Boiler inspection
2025-11-21
Boiler inspection
2025-10-31
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-31
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-26
311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
The full timeline
2026
2026-08-31Restaurant inspection: LADY CHOW KITCHEN
2026-06-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-03-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-03-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-02-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-02-16311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2026-02-01311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2026-01-31HPD class C: § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 4th STORY, 1s
2026-01-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025
2025-12-20311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2025-12-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-21Boiler inspection
2025-11-21Boiler inspection
2025-10-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-26311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2025-05-09Restaurant inspection: LADY CHOW KITCHEN — grade A
2025-04-17311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2025-01-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-01-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-01-13Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT UNIT 5F ON 5TH FLOOR. JOB FILED TO RESOLVE ECB VIOLATIONS.$24,000
2024
2024-12-10Boiler inspection
2024-12-10Boiler inspection
2024-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-01311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2024-11-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-09-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WWOP OBSERVED NEW ELECTRICAL AND RECESSED LIGHTS IN ENCLOSED POWDER ROOM AND SHOWER ROOM IN APT 5F. NO PERMIT ON FILE FOR WORK PER$6,250
2024-09-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WWOP OBSERVED WINDOWS INDICATED ON HPDI CARD IN ROOMS FROM SHAFT ARE CLOSED UP AT APT 5F. NO PERMIT ON FILE FOR WORK PERFORMED. WO$6,250
2024-09-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WWOP OBSERVED NEW PARTITION WALLS ERECTED ENCLOSING TOILET WITH SINK AND SHOWER WITH SINK IN ANOTHER ROOM IN APT 5F. NO PERMIT ON $6,250
2024-09-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WWOP OBSERVED NEW PLUMBING IN ENCLOSED POWDER ROOM AND SHOWER ROOM IN APT 5F. NO PERMIT ON FILE FOR WORK PERFORMED. WORK IS 100% C$6,250
2024-08-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-06Restaurant inspection: LADY CHOW KITCHEN
2024-07-23311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2023-03-29HPD 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
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
2023-01-31Restaurant inspection: LADY CHOW KITCHEN
2022
2022-10-07311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2022-08-22311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2022-05-04311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2022-03-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-03-28FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-03-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-08HPD 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
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
2022-02-15HPD 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
2022-01-13Restaurant inspection: LADY CHOW KITCHEN — grade A
2021
2021-11-27311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2021-11-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2021-11-27DOB complaint, category ?
2021-11-24311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2021-11-18311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021-11-17Boiler inspection
2021-11-17Boiler inspection
2021-11-11311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021-11-02311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021-10-30311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021-05-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-05-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-16HPD 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
2021-04-01HPD 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
2019
2019-12-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-12-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-10-02Boiler inspection
2019-10-02Boiler inspection
2019-09-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-08-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-03-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-11-05Boiler inspection
2018-11-05Boiler inspection
2018-10-02Eviction executed (3F)
2018-09-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017
2017-11-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-11-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-10-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 36;B254 (36) FOUND (AO) SMITH BOILER MODEL #HW-200M NOT REGISTER.REGISTER BOILER & SUBMIT CERT OF CORRECTION$250
2017-10-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 36-B254 (36) FOUND BURHAM BOILER MODEL #5012N NOT REGISTER.REGISTER BOILER & SUBMIT CERT OF CORRECTIONS.$250
2017-09-04Boiler inspection
2017-09-04Boiler inspection
2017-08-17311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2017-03-15311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-01-26City emergency repair (OMO): public area : bldg front properly cut a opening through at aluminum awning erected at building south to allow firescape $349
2016
2016-12-03HPD class A: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN
2016-12-03HPD class A: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN
2016-12-03HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ALUMINUM AWNING ERECTED AT BUILDING SOUTH PREVENTING FIRE ESCAPE DROPLADDE
2016-12-03HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LEAKING AIR VENT AT RADIATOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LO
2016-12-03HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LEAKING AIR VENT AT RADIATOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8F, 5th
2016-01-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2016-01-08DOB complaint, category ?
2015
2015-12-11311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-09-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-09-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-07-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-02-02HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-01-21Deed — from CHI YUI CHIU (DECEASED), AS TRUSTEE; CHI YUI CHIU REVOCABLE TRUST; YEAN SIN LAM CHIU REVOC to CHI YUI CHIU REVOCABLE TRUST; KENNETH CHI WAI CHIU, AS COTRUSTEE; YEAN SIN LAM CHIU, AS CO
2014
2014-11-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-08-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-08-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-04-29Job filed: FILE THIS APPLICATION TO CAP & REMOVE OIL TANK AND BOILER AT CELLAR OF 171REAR HESTER ST. INSTALL NEW HWH AND BOILER AT CELLAR OF 171REAR HESTER S$38,320
2014-04-29Job filed: FILE THIS APPLICATION TO CAP & REMOVE OIL TANK AND BOILER AT CELLAR OF 171REAR HESTER ST. INSTALL NEW HWH AND BOILER AT CELLAR OF 171REAR HESTER S$38,320
2014-01-07311: HEATING — HEAT
2014-01-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013
2013-09-09311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — LOCKS
2013-09-09Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2013-07-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2013-07-21DOB complaint, category ?
2013-04-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-03-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT F
2013-03-06HPD class C: SECTION 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 1st APART
2013-03-06HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
2013-03-04311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-03-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012
2012-12-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD 1ST FROM BOTTOM UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
2012-12-07311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-12-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-04-29City emergency repair (OMO): public area : at building rear : re-install drop ladder into guieds and restore to pwo. ''remove all work related debris$413
2008-04-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-11-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-11-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-08-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-08-02Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2007-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-25Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGE HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS WERE FILED IN JOB#$3,000
2006
2006-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-02-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-02-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-01-31Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND BURNER. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
1999
1999-06-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1998
1998-01-07Permit PL — ISSUED
1997
1997-03-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-03-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-03-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-02-03Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-01-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1996
1996-08-01Deed — from CHIU, LAM YEAN SIN; CHIU, CHI YUI to CHIU, YEAN SIN LAM TRUSTEE; CHIU, CHI YUI TRUSTEE; CHIU, YEAN SIN LAM REVOCABLE TRUST 5/8/