The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 70% 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 6.1. 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
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.
$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
17 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (14) · Illegal Dumping (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Damaged Tree (1).
Filed construction activity
$3,265,350 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (5 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 (1900)
Yes
Six or more residential units (18)
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)
TWO BUILDINGS TENANTS UNITED HDFC INC
Head officer
MICHAEL ATKINS
Managing agent
Legacies of Cooper Square Unido
Last registered
2025-11-19
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
$3,112,000
$1,400,400
2026
$3,246,000
$1,460,700
2027
$2,936,000
$1,321,200
The city's market estimate has fallen
6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: ARTICLE XI
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 4 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
2 Av — F · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Delancey St-Essex St — F J M Z · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Avenue A / E 5 St — M14A-SBS · 600 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
E 4 St & Ave B · 200 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.
17 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $5,459,998 on
2019-08-19 (lender: The City Of New York, Acting By And Through Hpd), 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
2019-08-19
Agreement $8,567,298 — from LESPMHA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA; THE LOWER EAST SIDE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HOUS; THE PE to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO
$8,567,298
2019-08-19
Deed $2,583,642 — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO to TWO BUILDINGS TENANTS UNITED HDFC, INC.
$2,583,642
2019-08-19
Agreement $2,583,640 — from THE LOWER EAST SIDE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HOUS; THE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION to TWO BUILDINGS TENANTS UNITED HDFC
$2,583,640
2019-08-19
Mortgage $5,459,998 — from TWO BUILDINGS TENANTS UNITED HDFC to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO
$5,459,998
2019-08-19
Mortgage $2,583,640 — from THE LOWER EAST SIDE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HOUS; THE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO
$2,583,640
2019-07-30
Sold for $2,583,642
$2,583,642
$143,536
1991-09-20
Mortgage $8,567,298 — from PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HSGETC to CITY OF NEW YORK HPD
$8,567,298
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
19
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
10
0
3
13
2018
0
0
2
0
3
5
2019
0
0
4
11
4
19
2020
0
0
6
0
1
7
2021
0
0
4
0
3
7
2022
0
0
1
0
8
9
2023
0
0
3
0
4
7
2024
0
0
6
0
4
10
2025
1
2
12
0
3
18
2026
4
0
4
0
4
12
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Job filed: Remove concrete entry ramp and stairs, replace selected roof joists and at floors, reinforce roof joists, masonry wall, parapet & fire escape repairs
2026-03-26
Job filed: INSTALL, REPLACE & RELOCATE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND ASSOCIATED PIPING THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING AS PER PLANS FILED.
2026-03-26
Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING GAS BOILER WITH NEW AS PER PLANS FILED.
2026-03-26
Job filed: INSTALL NEW AUTOMATIC SMOKE FIRE DAMPER IN BOILER ROOM, REFURBISH & REPLACE EXISTING BASEBOARD RADIATORS AS INDICATED, THERMOSTATIC CONTROL VALVES IN
2026-02-20
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-01-13
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-09
Eviction executed (5H)
2026-01-07
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-01-02
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-12-24
Job filed: Moderate Rehabilitation to existing building, work includes but not limited to roofing, window and door replacement, facade work and new compliant ADA
2025-12-13
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-12-06
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-12-05
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-12-01
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-17
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
2026-06-28Job filed: Remove concrete entry ramp and stairs, replace selected roof joists and at floors, reinforce roof joists, masonry wall, parapet & fire escape repairs $400,000
2026-03-26Job filed: INSTALL, REPLACE & RELOCATE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND ASSOCIATED PIPING THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING AS PER PLANS FILED.$218,600
2026-03-26Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING GAS BOILER WITH NEW AS PER PLANS FILED.$40,000
2026-03-26Job filed: INSTALL NEW AUTOMATIC SMOKE FIRE DAMPER IN BOILER ROOM, REFURBISH & REPLACE EXISTING BASEBOARD RADIATORS AS INDICATED, THERMOSTATIC CONTROL VALVES IN$270,000
2025-12-24Job filed: Moderate Rehabilitation to existing building, work includes but not limited to roofing, window and door replacement, facade work and new compliant ADA$2,336,750
2025-11-17HPD 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
2025-09-26311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2025-08-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT EXP1 FRONT ROOF LEVEL CORNICE RUSTED AND HAS HOLE IN IT, FLASHING ABOVE IT, IS LIFTING UP ALSO IN AREA. NOTHING IN DANGER OF FA$1,250
2025-08-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2024-05-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Television
2024-04-01HPD 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
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
2022-01-21Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-01-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-12-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-11-10Boiler inspection
2021-08-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-07-28311: Damaged Tree — Tree Leaning/Uprooted
2021-07-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-01-08311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2020-06-19HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCA
2019-10-26311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019-08-19Agreement $8,567,298 — from LESPMHA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA; THE LOWER EAST SIDE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HOUS; THE PE to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO$8,567,298
2019-08-19Deed — from THE LOWER EAST SIDE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HOUS; THE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO
2019-08-19Deed $2,583,642 — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO to TWO BUILDINGS TENANTS UNITED HDFC, INC.$2,583,642
2019-08-19REL — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO
2019-08-19Agreement — from TWO BUILDINGS TENANTS UNITED HDFC to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO
2019-08-19Agreement $2,583,640 — from THE LOWER EAST SIDE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HOUS; THE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION to TWO BUILDINGS TENANTS UNITED HDFC$2,583,640
2019-08-19Mortgage $5,459,998 — from TWO BUILDINGS TENANTS UNITED HDFC to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO$5,459,998
2019-08-19Mortgage $2,583,640 — from THE LOWER EAST SIDE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HOUS; THE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO$2,583,640
2019-07-30Sold for $2,583,642$2,583,642
2019-07-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-07-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-26Boiler inspection
2019-04-29311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-02-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-02-01DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2019-02-01DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2019-01-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-10-13311: Broken Parking Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2018-07-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-19Boiler inspection
2018-05-27311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2018-01-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-10-18Boiler inspection — defects found
2017-10-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-02-11HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILINGS AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT
2017-02-11HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5I, 5th STORY, 1st
2017-02-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT
2017-02-11HPD class C: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5I, 5th STO
2017-02-08Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2017-02-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-01-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-03-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2016-02-08HPD 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
2016-01-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-10-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-10-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-10-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-10-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-10-14HPD class A: SECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF T
2015-10-06311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2015-10-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
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
2015-03-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-10-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-09-22TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2013-10-03TLS — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2013-08-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2013-04-17HPD 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
2013-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-12-15311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2012-11-11311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2011-09-12311: Noise — Noise: Air Condition/Ventilation Equip, Commercial (NJ2)
2011-08-12311: Noise — Noise: Air Condition/Ventilation Equip, Commercial (NJ2)
2011-08-10Job filed: APPLICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT#100169853. TO OBTAIN BOILER INSPECTION FOR WORK COMPLETED UNDER ALT#100169853. AS BUILT DRAWINGS FILED TO SI$300
2011-08-10Job filed: APPLICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT#100169853. TO OBTAIN BOILER INSPECTION FOR WORK COMPLETED UNDER ALT#100169853. AS BUILT DRAWINGS FILED TO SI$300
2011-08-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-06-24311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOW GUARDS
2011-06-24Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOW GUARDS
2007-11-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-11-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-11-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2001
2001-05-02CTOR — from CITY OF NEW YORK
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.NOTED:CLASS ROOM IN CELLAR ALTERNATION 3100169853 AS OPEN CELLA
1994
1994-03-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REMEDY: PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS$125
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-03-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
1992-03-16Permit AL — ISSUED
1991
1991-11-26DOB complaint, category ?
1991-11-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
1991-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
1991-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
1991-10-02Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-09-20Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HSNGETC
1991-09-20Mortgage $8,567,298 — from PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HSGETC to CITY OF NEW YORK HPD$8,567,298
1991-09-20Agreement — from CITY OF NEW YORK HPD to PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HSGASSN
1991-09-20Mortgage assigned — from PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HSGASN to CITY OF NEW YORK
1991-09-20Agreement — from PEOPLE'S MUTUAL HSGASN to CITY OF NEW YORK HPD
1991-08-30DOB complaint, category ?
1991-08-23Permit AL — ISSUED
1991-08-23Permit AL — ISSUED
1991-08-19DOB complaint, category ?
1991-08-12DOB complaint, category ?
1991-06-03SAGE — from CITY/NEW YORKDEPT HPD
1979
1979-02-05Deed — from VAJEEPRASEE, THONSAK; VAJEEPRASEE, SOMCHIT to 230 EAST 4TH ST REALTY
1976
1976-11-12Mortgage assigned — from LUKRO REALTY CORP to LUKIN, BETTY
1976-10-14Deed — from LUKRO REALTY CORP to KHAN, ZAMIN; VAJEEPRASEE, THONGSAK; VAJEEPRASSE, SOMCHIT
1976-10-14Mortgage — from VAJEEPRASEE, SOMCHIT; VAJEEPRASEE, THONGSAK to LUKRO REALTY CORP
1971
1971-11-19Mortgage — from LUKRO REALTY CORP to KRONISCH, MORRIS
1970
1970-03-06Mortgage assigned — from DRY DOCK SAVINGS BK to KRONSCH, M; LUKIN, H
1969
1969-12-04Mortgage — from LUKRO REALTY CORP to KRONISCH, MORRIS