A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 98% 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 130. 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
21 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 7 · winter 2024–25: 14). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.
7
’23–24
14
’24–25
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$37,500 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
36 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (11) · HEAT/HOT WATER (10) · Noise (4) · Air Quality (3) · General Construction/Plumbing (3) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (2).
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 (1910)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
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).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
153 RIVINGTON LLC
Head officer
STEVEN CROMAN
Managing agent
CENTENNIAL PROPERTIES NY
Last registered
2025-11-26
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
$4,677,000
$280,620
2026
$4,244,000
$254,640
2027
$3,843,000
$230,580
The city's market estimate has fallen
18% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
Delancey St-Essex St — F J M Z · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Essex St / Rivington St — M9 · 600 ft
Citi Bike
Suffolk St & Delancey St · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facility
Painted bike lane 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.
36 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 10 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $16,509,279 on
2019-10-15 (lender: Axos Bank), covering 3 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
2019-10-15
Agreement $34,410,000 — from 153 RIVINGTON LLC; 326-338 E 100TH LLC; 151 RIVINGTON HOLDINGS LLC to AXOS BANK
$34,410,000
2019-10-15
Mortgage $16,509,279 — from 326-338 E 100TH LLC; 153 RIVINGTON LLC; 151 RIVINGTON HOLDINGS LLC to AXOS BANK
$16,509,279
2013-04-09
Agreement $4,250,000 — from 151 RIVINGTON HOLDINGS LLC; 153 RIVINGTON LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$4,250,000
2013-04-09
Mortgage $1,335,666 — from 151 RIVINGTON HOLDINGS LLC; 153 RIVINGTON LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$1,335,666
2006-07-11
AL&R $3,000,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to 153 RIVINGTON LLC; 151 RIVINGTON HOLDINGS LLC
$3,000,000
2006-07-11
Mortgage $3,000,000 — from 153 RIVINGTON LLC; 151 RIVINGTON HOLDINGS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$3,000,000
2006-07-11
Deed $1,250,000 — from RIV PROPERTIES CORP. to 153 RIVINGTON LLC
$1,250,000
1982-12-21
Mortgage $35,000 — from RIV PROPERTIES CORP. to SMAGLER, GEORGE
$35,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
43
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
7
0
3
10
2018
1
2
0
2
5
2019
0
6
4
3
13
2020
0
4
0
3
7
2021
0
41
0
2
43
2022
0
22
0
3
25
2023
1
17
0
4
22
2024
1
31
2
3
37
2025
5
11
0
4
20
2026
2
10
0
3
15
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311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2026-08-24
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-28
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-07-12
311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-06
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-06-04
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-05-21
311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-13
311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2026-05-13
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-04-13
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-09
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-02-02
Restaurant inspection: GINGER & LEMONGRASS LES — grade A · mice evidence
2026-01-31
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-24
HPD 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
2025-10-27
311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2026-05-13311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2026-05-13DOB complaint, category ?
2026-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-02-02Restaurant inspection: GINGER & LEMONGRASS LES — grade A · mice evidence
2026-01-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025
2025-11-24HPD 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
2025-10-27311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2025-10-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-10-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-09-26Boiler inspection
2025-09-23DOB complaint, category ?
2025-09-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER; OBSERVED FACADE AT EXPOSURE 1 IN STATE OF DISREPAIR. DEFECTIVE AND ROTTED M$25,000
2025-09-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-09-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-07-25311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2025-07-25DOB complaint, category ?
2025-07-24Restaurant inspection: GINGER & LEMONGRASS LES
2025-07-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-06-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-04-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-03-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2025-03-18DOB complaint, category ?
2025-03-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SUMMONS ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DUE TO DEFECTIVE METAL CORNICE AND A HOLE UNDER WINDOW SILL AT 3RD FLOOR LEVEL AT EXPOSURE $12,500
2024
2024-12-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-15311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-10Mortgage assigned — from NYC MULTIFAMILY PORTFOLIO LLC to AXOS BANK
2024-12-10Mortgage assigned — from AXOS BANK to NYC MULTIFAMILY PORTFOLIO LLC
2024-12-09311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2024-12-06311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-06Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-12-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-12-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-11-25311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-11-25Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-11-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-11-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-11-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2024-11-08311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2024-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
2024-11-01311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2024-10-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-10-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-09-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-04Boiler inspection — defects found
2024-01-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-01-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-01-17HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT PH2, 3rd STORY, 1st APART
2024-01-17HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT PH2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2024-01-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-01-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-01-15311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-01-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-01-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-01-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-10-19Restaurant inspection: GINGER & LEMONGRASS LES — grade A
2022-03-04HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH
2022-03-04HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM S
2015-04-20311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-04-16311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-03-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-02-27311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-02-27311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-02-27311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2015-02-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-01-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014
2014-04-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-11-19311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2013-05-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTED: NO PERMIT FOR ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY BUSINESS SIGN APPROX. 2'X 3' & PROJECTING FROM STRUCTURE.DESCRIPTION:YE$800
2013-05-06311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2013-05-06DOB complaint, category ?
2013-04-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-04-09Agreement $4,250,000 — from 151 RIVINGTON HOLDINGS LLC; 153 RIVINGTON LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$4,250,000
2013-04-09Mortgage $1,335,666 — from 151 RIVINGTON HOLDINGS LLC; 153 RIVINGTON LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$1,335,666
2013-02-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-02-04Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#121461202, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FIRE $3,000
2013-02-04Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#121461202, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FIRE $3,000
2013-01-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-01-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-01-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2012
2012-12-13Job filed: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT "CALEXICO" CONSISTING OF GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS FI$224,000
2012-12-13Job filed: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT 'CALEXICO' CONSISTING OF GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS FI$224,000
2011-06-17Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT#2 ON THIRD FLOOR,PATTITION AND PLUMBING WORK, NEW METAL STAIR FROM APT.TO ROOF DECK,NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPA$87,000
2011-06-13311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2009-05-21Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT#1 ON SECOND FLOOR,PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$55,000
2009-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2009-02-23Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2009-02-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2009-02-04Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2008
2008-11-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-01-31Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-01-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-01-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-12-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006
2006-07-11AL&R $3,000,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to 153 RIVINGTON LLC; 151 RIVINGTON HOLDINGS LLC$3,000,000
2006-07-11Mortgage $3,000,000 — from 153 RIVINGTON LLC; 151 RIVINGTON HOLDINGS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$3,000,000
2006-07-11Deed $1,250,000 — from RIV PROPERTIES CORP. to 153 RIVINGTON LLC$1,250,000
2006-06-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-06-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-07Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLYNO CHANGES$3,000
2006-06-07Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLYNO CHANGES$3,000
2006-05-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-05-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-05-09Job filed: FILING TO RENOVATE EXISTING FIRST FLOOR RESTAURANT. REPLACE OLD KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WITH NEW, NEW CERAMIC TILES, RELOCATE BATHROOM, REPLACE HOT WATER H$13,000
2006-04-25DOB complaint, category ?
2006-01-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2005
2005-12-30Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY .NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU PANCY$3,000
2005-12-30Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY .NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU PANCY$3,000
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-07-14Mortgage satisfied — from RIV PROPERTIES CORP to SMAGLER, GEORGE
1991
1991-06-26DOB violation P:
1982
1982-12-21Mortgage $35,000 — from RIV PROPERTIES CORP. to SMAGLER, GEORGE$35,000
1969
1969-04-02Mortgage assigned — from LINDEMANN REALTY INC to JACOBS, CLAIRE
1969-02-04Deed — from LINDEMANN REALTY INC to RIV PROPERTIES CORP
1969-02-04Mortgage — from RIV PROPERTIES CORP to LINDERMANN REALTY INC