The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 76% 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 4.4. In ZIP 10002, 64% 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 — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 3 class A. Oldest open since 2018-04-11.
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
44 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (13) · Homeless Person Assistance (6) · Encampment (6) · Panhandling (5) · Graffiti (5) · Food Establishment (3).
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 (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)
HOO LEE INC
Head officer
JUDY CHEUNG
Managing agent
JUDY CHEUNG
Last registered
2025-09-06
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
$2,314,800
$1,041,660
2026
$2,778,000
$1,250,100
2027
$2,657,000
$1,195,650
The city's market estimate has risen
15% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
3 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contaminated, No Permit or License, Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
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
East Broadway — F · under 50 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none Delancey St-Essex St — F J M Z · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Essex St / East Broadway — M9 · 50 ft
Citi Bike
Canal St & Rutgers 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.
44 311 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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,256,968 on
2015-07-22 (lender: Spencer Savings Bank, Sla), 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
2015-07-22
AL&R $4,800,000 — from HOO LEE INC. to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA
$4,800,000
2015-07-22
Agreement $4,800,000 — from HOO LEE INC. to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA
$4,800,000
2015-07-22
Mortgage $1,256,968 — from HOO LEE INC. to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA
$1,256,968
2012-02-03
Agreement $3,750,000 — from HOO LEE INC. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$3,750,000
2012-02-03
Mortgage $516,674 — from HOO LEE INC. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$516,674
2006-04-07
Agreement $3,500,000 — from HOO LEE INC. to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
$3,500,000
2006-04-07
Mortgage $2,843,504 — from HOO LEE INC. to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
$2,843,504
2006-04-07
AL&R $3,500,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA to HOO LEE INC.
$3,500,000
2002-04-23
Mortgage $935,000 — from HOO LEE INC. to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$935,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
34
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
7
3
11
2018
0
7
4
11
2019
0
2
3
5
2020
0
3
2
5
2021
0
12
2
14
2022
0
5
3
8
2023
0
27
7
34
2024
1
21
7
29
2025
1
21
4
26
2026
0
3
1
4
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2023-11-30Restaurant inspection: HAPPY STAR BAKERY
2023-11-15HPD 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
2023-07-16311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2023-07-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-06-28311: Drug Activity — Use Outside
2023-06-21311: Drug Activity — Use Outside
2023-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2023-03-14Restaurant inspection: HAPPY STAR BAKERY — grade A
2023-02-02Restaurant inspection: HAPPY STAR BAKERY · mice evidence
2022-12-19311: Street Sign - Damaged — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2022-12-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-11-16Boiler inspection
2022-11-02HPD 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
2022-11-01311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-06-02Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2021-07-15Boiler inspection
2021-07-10311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2021-07-09Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2021-07-07311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2021-07-07311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2021-07-07311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2021-07-07Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2021-07-07Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2021-07-06311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2021-07-06311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2021-07-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2018-12-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-12-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-12-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-11-12Boiler inspection
2018-06-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-11HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2018-04-11HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2018-04-11HPD 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
2018-04-11HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2018-04-09311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-02-14311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017
2017-11-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-11-06HPD 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
2016-11-14HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2016-10-25HPD 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
2016-05-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-01-29311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015
2015-11-08HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2015-10-23DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-01HPD 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
2015-07-22AL&R $4,800,000 — from HOO LEE INC. to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA$4,800,000
2015-07-22Agreement $4,800,000 — from HOO LEE INC. to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA$4,800,000
2015-07-22Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA
2015-07-22Mortgage $1,256,968 — from HOO LEE INC. to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA$1,256,968
2010-05-18City emergency repair (OMO): (public hall stair ) => replace with new the one broken /defective marble tread at 3rd up from bottom at 2nd story publi$779
2010-04-23HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 2ND MARBLE RISER FROM BOTTOM UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
2010-04-23HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CANS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2010-04-23HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THROUGHOUT AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
2010-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-12-12HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR THAT IS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT F
2007-12-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-12-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006
2006-04-07Agreement $3,500,000 — from HOO LEE INC. to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA$3,500,000
2006-04-07Mortgage $2,843,504 — from HOO LEE INC. to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA$2,843,504
2006-04-07Mortgage assigned — from ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
2006-04-07AL&R $3,500,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA to HOO LEE INC.$3,500,000
2006-03-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-03-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-03-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-02-24Job filed: Renovate existing store for bakery store and install fire suppression system under the kitchen hood.U.G.#6 No change in egress, occupancy or use is in$15,000
2006-01-20City emergency repair (HWO): public hall: front fire escape return drop ladder to its guide.$94
2006-01-06HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS 2ND STORY BALCONY FRONT AT FI
2003
2003-11-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-08-18EASE — from HOO LEE INC to HOO LEE INC
2003-05-30EASE — from HOO LEE INC to HOO LEE INC
2003-03-31ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 32A-34B-50. 32A-WIRING EXPOSED ON CEILING FROM ELECTRICAL BOSES AND UNSECURED WIRING ON CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT 50-COMPLET$180
2002
2002-10-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-09-20Job filed: INSTALL NEW A GAS BOILER,2 HOT WATER HEATER AND GAS METER FOR AN EXISTING BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$13,000
2002-09-20Job filed: INSTALL NEW A GAS BOILER,2 HOT WATER HEATER AND GAS METER FOR AN EXISTING BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$13,000
2002-09-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-09-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-09-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-09-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-09-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-09-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-08-29Job filed: Renovate existing store for fast food establishment, install new store front and fire suppression system under the kitchen hood.U.G.#6 No change in eg$17,000
2002-04-23Deed — from ARBISSER, MOE to HOO LEE INC.,
2002-04-23Mortgage $935,000 — from HOO LEE INC. to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$935,000
2000
2000-10-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTEIOR BLDG. WALL. NOTED:BULKHEAD LEANING OUT OF PLUMB, ROOF SAGGING.LINTELS ON FRONT FACADE SPALLING BRICK C$350
2000-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-10-18HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE WIRES SCREEN AT BOTTOM OF SKYLIGHT BULKHEAD.
1999-10-18HPD class A: § 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.
1999-10-18HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
1992
1992-10-14HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES EAST ROOM AND WATERCLOSET 2 STY NORTHEAST APT
1992-10-14HPD class A: § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE PLACE WITHIN THE BUILDING FOR THE STORAGE OF WASTE RECEPTACLES AND DISINFECT SAME REGULARLY.
1985-03-22HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
1967
1967-02-03Deed — from REMINGTON RLTY CP
1967-02-03Mortgage — from ARBISSER MOE to VACCA ROSINA