A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% 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 20. 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.
$6,562 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
14 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (5) · Consumer Complaint (5) · Homeless Person Assistance (2) · Panhandling (1) · Building/Use (1).
Filed construction activity
$68,500 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 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 (1910)
No
Six or more residential units (3)
No
421-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 year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,172,000
$977,400
2026
$2,281,000
$1,026,450
2027
$2,260,000
$1,017,000
The city's market estimate has risen
4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
Grand St — B D · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Bowery — J Z · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Bowery / Grand St — M103 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
Forsyth St & Grand St · 350 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.
14 311 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: $700,000 on
1998-08-28 (lender: Chinese Amrican Bank), 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
1998-08-28
Mortgage $700,000 — from TONG FAT REALTY CORP. to CHINESE AMRICAN BANK
$700,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
27
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
0
1
2
2018
1
0
3
6
10
2019
0
0
5
4
9
2020
0
0
0
2
2
2021
0
1
2
1
4
2022
0
0
4
3
7
2023
3
3
7
14
27
2024
0
0
3
3
6
2025
0
0
2
3
5
2026
0
2
7
3
12
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ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ACCORDING TO PERMIT # 100316310, FIRST FLOOR SHOULD BE OCCUPIED AS A BARBER SCHOOL. I OBSERVED A RESTAURANT, AND A FACIAL ESTABLIS
2026-04-01
311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-03-17
311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-17
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-17
311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-02-01
311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2025-12-29
311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2025-12-09
Rodent inspection: Passed
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-09Restaurant inspection: NAM SON — grade A
2026-08-04311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-07-20311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-06-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-02Restaurant inspection: NAM SON
2026-04-22ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ACCORDING TO PERMIT # 100316310, FIRST FLOOR SHOULD BE OCCUPIED AS A BARBER SCHOOL. I OBSERVED A RESTAURANT, AND A FACIAL ESTABLIS$6,250
2026-04-01311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-03-17311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-17DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-02-01311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2025
2025-12-29311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2025-12-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-24Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: ?
2025-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-12-11Restaurant inspection: NAM SON — grade A
2024-12-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-10-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-08-09311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2024-06-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-11311: Panhandling — N/A
2023
2023-12-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-11-28311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2023-11-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-10-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN, OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/CLUTTER OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO ROOF, AND ON THE 5TH FLOOR STAIRWELL, REPAIR AND/OR R$312
2023-07-21Job filed: Installation of split A/C units on the 1st-floor restaurant and roof of the building, no change in use, egress, or occupancy.$10,000
2018-07-18311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018-07-14311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2018-06-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-19311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-01-24Job filed: REPLACE AND INSTALL NEW 2-SETS OF AC UNITS ON ROOF AND IN 1ST FLOOR RESTAURANT. NO MODIFICATION OF EXIST'G DUCTWORK. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR OCCU$42,000
2017
2017-09-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016
2016-12-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-10-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-09-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-09-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-09-23Job filed: APPLICATION FILING TO REPAIR PARAPET WALL, RE-POINTING AND RE-CAULKING WINDOWS AT FRONT FACADE (EXTERIOR) ONLY. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY$16,500
2016-09-21Job filed: INSTALL MEDIUM DUTY PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. PIPE SCAFFOLDING SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 BUILDING CODE. NO
2016-09-21Job filed: INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE
2016-09-21Job filed: INSTALL MEDIUM DUTY PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. PIPE SCAFFOLDING SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 BUILDING CODE. NO
2016-09-21Job filed: INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE
2016-07-01311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2011-12-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PAINT DEDICATED SPRINKLER PIPING/VALVES IN ACCORDING W/SECTION. SPRINKLER RISER IN THE 5 STORIES BUILDING IS NOT PAINTE$800
2011-12-20311: Plumbing — Sprinkler System - Inadequate
2010-10-23311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2010-10-22311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2010-09-09311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Open/Unprotected
2010-09-04311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2010-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2006
2006-09-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-09-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-08-01Job filed: A2$31,000
2006-07-19Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-07-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-22Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS WERE FILED IN JOB# $5,000
2005
2005-10-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-08-24Permit AL — ISSUED
2003
2003-05-14Job filed: INSTALL FIRE ESCAPE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I # 102774179. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$8,000
2002
2002-07-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-06-19Job filed: MODIFY THE EXISITING ANSUL SYSTEM IN THE KITCHEN AREA NO CHANGE TO OCCU ANCY USE OR MEANS OF EGRESS$800
2002-02-26Job filed: INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR IN OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2001
2001-03-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT(100% OF WORK COMPLETED)NOTED:MEZZANINE FLOOR CONSTRUCTED ON 2ND FL.INCLUDING KITCHEN & BATHROOM & BEDROOM.LO$500
2001-03-14DOB violation C:
2000
2000-09-22Job filed: LEGALIZE (3) IMD UNITS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7B, MDL. SUBMIT USE OF1ST FLOOR & CELLAR IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB #100316310. SUBMIT LAYOUT OF 2ND FLOOR$232,000
1998
1998-08-28Mortgage $700,000 — from TONG FAT REALTY CORP. to CHINESE AMRICAN BANK$700,000
1998-08-28Mortgage assigned — from TONG FAT REALTY CORP. to CHINESE AMERICAN BANK
1997
1997-11-17ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: CONSTRUCTED & BUILT A MEZZANINE FL ON THE 2ND FL ROOM #201 DBA OVERSEAS TELEVISION NETWORK W/ N$1,250
1997-01-29ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR NOTED ONLY RESIDENTIAL SPACE APT ON TOP FL5TH FL HAS NO DROP LADDER IN$475
1997-01-29ECB Hazardous violation: FAILUR ETO MAINTAIN BUILDING NOTED FIRE RATED WALL IN PUBLIC HALLWAY IN BROKEN DAMAGED & ALSO FIRE RATING FAMAGED BY MAKING HOLES $800
1997-01-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT PERMIT NOTED APPROX 18X60 DININGSPACE OF 1ST FL RESTAURANT BEING ARRANGED & NOW
1996
1996-12-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT PEMRIT NOTED: CONSTRUCTED ERECTED A MEZZANINE FLOOR ON 2ND FLOOR RM#201 DBA OVERSEAS TELEVISION NETWORK WITH NON FIRE$350
1996-12-19DOB complaint, category ?
1996-12-19DOB complaint, category ?
1996-12-19DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-01-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-12-09Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-12-09Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-12-06Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-11-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-11-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-10-28Permit AL — ISSUED
1991-10-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
1991-10-01Permit AL — ISSUED
1991-10-01Permit AL — ISSUED
1989
1989-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
1973
1973-01-17Deed — from KATZ, BEN to TONG FAT REALTY CORP
1972
1972-06-30Mortgage assigned — from 245 GRAND STREET CORP to CANELLIS, MICHAEL; CANELLIS, BILLIE
1972-06-09Mortgage — from KATZ, BEN to 245 GRAND STREET CORP
1972-06-09Deed — from 245 GRAND STREET CORP to KATZ, BEN