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511 Grand Street · Manhattan · BBL 1002880043 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 10002, 64% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-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

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (1) · Street Condition (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1).

Filed construction activity

$2,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1828)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,968,000 $178,080
2026$3,624,000 $217,440
2027$3,924,000 $235,440

The city's market estimate has risen 32% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Ost CafeCoffee/TeaA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

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

SubwayDelancey St-Essex St — F J M Z · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Grand St / East Broadway — M14A-SBS · 50 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi BikeHenry St & Grand St · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityShared bike route mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

511 Grand Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

4 311 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: $60,000 on 2013-07-03 (lender: Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2013-07-03Mortgage $60,000 — from MUMFORD, STEPHEN; ESSENHIGH, INKA to LOWER EAST SIDE PEOPLE'S FEDERAL CREDIT $60,000
2011-07-19Deed $1,360,000 — from 511 GRAND LLC to ESSENHIGH, INKA; MUMFORD, STEPHEN $1,360,000
2007-03-23Mortgage $930,000 — from 511 GRAND LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH $930,000
2007-03-23AL&R $930,000 — from 511 GRAND LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH $930,000
2007-03-23Deed $1,230,000 — from NEW GRAND INC. to 511 GRAND LLC $1,230,000
2002-12-16Mortgage $80,000 — from NEW GRAND, INC. to TIGRI, MICHAEL $80,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
7
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170314
20180325
20190022
20202215
20210617
20220123
20230437
20242035
20250123
20260224
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-10-01311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-31311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-03-05Restaurant inspection: OST CAFE — grade A
2025-12-08Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-01311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-31311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-03-05Restaurant inspection: OST CAFE — grade A
2025
2025-12-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-05311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2024
2024-12-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-10-18Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2024-10-17Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF$1,000
2024-09-20Restaurant inspection: OST CAFE — grade A
2024-06-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-11-12311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2023-09-15311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2023-06-24311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2023-06-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-03Restaurant inspection: OST CAFE — grade A
2023-02-16311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022
2022-12-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2021
2021-10-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-10-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-10-04311: Litter Basket Complaint — Overflowing
2021-09-08311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2021-06-21311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-06-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-06-08311: Consumer Complaint — Mobile Food Vendor
2020
2020-10-05311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2020-09-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-06-10Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2020-06-09Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF$1,000
2020-06-06311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019
2019-12-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-21311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2018-12-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-19311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2018-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-21311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2017
2017-12-07311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017-11-11311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2017-10-04311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2017-08-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-10-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-10-05311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2016-07-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-01-01311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2015
2015-10-31311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2015-04-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-04-10311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2014
2014-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-03-14311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2013
2013-07-03Mortgage $60,000 — from MUMFORD, STEPHEN; ESSENHIGH, INKA to LOWER EAST SIDE PEOPLE'S FEDERAL CREDIT $60,000
2013-07-03Mortgage satisfied — from MANCINI INTERNATIONAL CORP. to NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK
2013-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-08-06311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012-08-03311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2012-05-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-26311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2012-03-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-03-16Permit AL — ISSUED
2012-01-25DOB complaint, category ?
2011
2011-11-04Job filed: REDUCE OCCUPANCY FROM EATING AND DRNKNG PLACE AND TWO FAMLIES TO EATING AND DRNKING PLACE AND ONE FAMILY .$172,000
2011-10-25311: Noise — Noise: Air Condition/Ventilation Equip, Commercial (NJ2)
2011-10-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-10-10311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2011-09-21311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2011-08-29Mortgage satisfied — from 511 GRAND LLC to THE DIME SAVING BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
2011-08-29TL&R — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 511 GRAND LLC
2011-07-19Deed $1,360,000 — from 511 GRAND LLC to ESSENHIGH, INKA; MUMFORD, STEPHEN$1,360,000
2011-04-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-04-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010-04-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-04-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2010-04-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009
2009-09-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 40 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WI
2009-09-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-06-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2008
2008-10-08Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR APARTMENTS. NEW BATH ROOMS , KITCHENS, PARTITIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGR$200,000
2008-10-08Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR APARTMENTS. NEW BATH ROOMS , KITCHENS, PARTITIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGR$200,000
2008-04-11LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2007
2007-03-23Mortgage $930,000 — from 511 GRAND LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$930,000
2007-03-23Mortgage satisfied — from TIGRI, MICHAEL to NEW GRAND, INC.
2007-03-23AL&R $930,000 — from 511 GRAND LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$930,000
2007-03-23Deed $1,230,000 — from NEW GRAND INC. to 511 GRAND LLC$1,230,000
2002
2002-12-16Deed — from 511 GRAND STREET REALTY CORP. to NEW GRAND, INC.
2002-12-16Mortgage $80,000 — from NEW GRAND, INC. to TIGRI, MICHAEL$80,000
1992
1992-12-21Permit PL — ISSUED
1992-12-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-12-15Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-12-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-03-01Permit SG — ISSUED
1990
1990-03-23DOB violation ES:
1984
1984-10-09Deed — from MANCINI INTERNATIONAL CP to 511 GRAND ST. RLTY CORP
1984-10-09SAGE — from MANCINI INTERNATIONAL CP
1974
1974-12-04Mortgage — from MANCINI INTRNTL CORP to ATLANTIC BANK OF NY
1974-12-04LEAS — from MANCINI INTRNTL CORP to MANCINI, ALDO
1974-12-04Mortgage assigned — from MANCINI INTRNTL CORP to ATLANTIC BANK OF NY
1971
1971-11-09Mortgage — from MANCINI INTERNATIONAL CP to ATLANTIC BANK OF NY
1971-08-23Deed — from ABRAMOWITZ NATHAN to MANCINI INTERNATIONAL C
1971-07-28Deed to MANCINI TRADING CORP.

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