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175 Avenue C · Manhattan · BBL 1003930033 · 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, AEP1
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 87% 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 1.3. In ZIP 10009, 59% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% 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 violations4 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1986-01-24.

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

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Graffiti (1).

Filed construction activity

$92,500 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1920)
YesSix or more residential units (8)
No421-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)CHUI K LAI; MAN C LAI
Managing agentMAN C LAI
Last registered2025-08-25

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,290,000 $1,480,500
2026$3,948,000 $1,776,600
2027$4,738,000 $2,132,100

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Happy WokChineseAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contaminated) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.

Hurricane evacuation zone 1 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

Subway1 Av — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
2 Av — F · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 17-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Avenue C / E 11 St — M9 M14D-SBS · 100 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi BikeE 12 St & Ave C · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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

175 Avenue C

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: $200,000 on 1994-04-22 (lender: Chou, David). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1994-04-22Mortgage $200,000 — from LAI, MAN CHI; LAI, CHUI KING to CHOU, DAVID $200,000
1985-11-26Mortgage $140,000 — from CHOU, WINNIE to CHENG, SEK TO $140,000

Ten-year activity

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2018
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2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700426
201800347
2019009312
2020207211
202130429
202200235
202301348
202401348
202500145
202600538
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-10-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-29311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-25Restaurant inspection: HAPPY WOK — grade A
2026-06-06311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2026-05-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-01311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-29311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-25Restaurant inspection: HAPPY WOK — grade A
2026-06-06311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2026-05-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-01311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-10-17Boiler inspection
2025-10-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-05-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-04Restaurant inspection: HAPPY WOK — grade A
2024
2024-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-10-25Restaurant inspection: HAPPY WOK · mice evidence
2024-10-17Boiler inspection
2024-10-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-07-08311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-18FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2024-03-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-16Restaurant inspection: HAPPY WOK — grade A
2023-11-08Boiler inspection
2023-10-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-08-16311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-31Boiler inspection
2022-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-10-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-01-18311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2021
2021-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-08Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-11-01Boiler inspection
2021-10-27Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AT APARTMENT#8. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$20,000
2021-10-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2021-04-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-04-16311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2021-04-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2020
2020-12-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-12-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-11-12Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AT APARTMENT#5. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$36,250
2020-11-12Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AT APARTMENT#5. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$36,250
2020-10-29Boiler inspection
2020-09-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-06-21311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2020-05-24311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2020-01-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019
2019-11-14Boiler inspection
2019-10-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-09-05311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2019-08-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-07-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-07-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-07-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-07-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-07-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-07-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-11-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2018-04-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2018-04-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-02-12311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2018-01-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2017
2017-12-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-11-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-10-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-09-28311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2017-09-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-09-06Boiler inspection
2016
2016-12-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-10-24HPD 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
2016-06-07311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016-05-16311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016-05-16311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2016-04-20311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2016-01-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-01-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-01-20311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016-01-20311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2015
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
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
2015-09-21311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2015-09-17311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2015-08-31311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2015-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-07-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-06-20Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AT APARTMENT#6. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$10,000
2014-05-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-04-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2014-03-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-06-14311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2013-05-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-08-14311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2012-08-14DOB complaint, category ?
2012-08-02311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2012-05-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-02311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2011
2011-09-19311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2011-09-19311: Investigations and Discipline (IAD) — Plumbing Work - Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2011-09-19DOB complaint, category ?
2011-09-19DOB complaint, category ?
2011-08-05311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011-04-16311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2011-03-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-07311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2010
2010-04-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-02-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2009
2009-10-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-10-01Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT ON 2ND FLOOR.$23,500
2009-10-01Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT ON 2ND FLOOR.$23,500
2009-01-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-20Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING DWELLING UNIT. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$23,500
2009-01-20Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING DWELLING UNIT. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$23,500
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-07-08Mortgage satisfied — from LAI, MAN CHI; LAI, CHUI KING to CHOU, DAVID
2002
2002-12-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2000
2000-06-27HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-01-08ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG EXTERIOR NOTED AT NORTHSIDE EXTERIOR WALL BROKEN & DAMAGED STUCCO ENTERIOR WITH ERECTED BRICKS MORTEN INT$800
1999-01-08ECB Hazardous violation: EXIT PASSAGE WAY TOTAL OBSTRUCTION NOTED FIRE ESCAPE FROP LADDER REAR BROKEN AND OFF GUIDES WOOD FRAME AND PLYWOOD STRUCTURE APPRO$480
1998
1998-03-26DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-08-03Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-04-22Mortgage $200,000 — from LAI, MAN CHI; LAI, CHUI KING to CHOU, DAVID$200,000
1994-04-22Deed — from CHOU, WINNIE to LAI, MAN CHI; LAI, CHUI KING
1994-04-22PAT — from LAI, MAN CHI to LAI, SHUN LIN LAU
1991
1991-04-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-01-14Mortgage satisfied — from CHOU, WINNIE to CHENG, SEK TO
1990
1990-04-05DOB violation ES:
1990-04-05DOB violation ES:
1990-04-05DOB violation ES:
1986
1986-06-02Mortgage satisfied — from CHENG, SEK TO to HONG, CHIN BACK
1986-01-24HPD class B: D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1985
1985-11-26Mortgage $140,000 — from CHOU, WINNIE to CHENG, SEK TO$140,000
1985-11-19Mortgage satisfied — from HONG, CHIN BACK to SCHONBUCH, ANNA; LOWENTHAL, SYLVIA
1985-11-19Deed — from CHENG, SEK TO to CHOU, WINNIE
1969
1969-02-03Mortgage — from CHENG, SEK LO to HONG, CHIN, B
1969-02-03Deed — from HONG, CHIN, B to CHENG, SEK LO
1967
1967-11-09Mortgage — from HONG, CHIN BACK to LOWENTHAL, SYLVIA; SCHONBUCK, ANNA
1967-11-09Deed — from SCHONBUCH, ANNA; GALLER, IDA EX; LOWENTHAL, SYLVIA to HONG, CHIN BACK

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