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 6.3. In ZIP 10002, 64% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% 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 violations
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2026-04-29.
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
28 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (10) · Outdoor Dining (6) · Illegal Parking (3) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · Lost Property (1).
Filed construction activity
$82,000 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 (8)
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)
255 BROOME ST. CORPORATION
Head officer
LIMCHI SANG
Managing agent
SKS ENTERPRISES LLC
Last registered
2025-12-03
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
$2,782,800
$1,252,260
2026
$2,968,000
$1,335,600
2027
$3,129,000
$1,408,050
The city's market estimate has risen
12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Pet/Animal), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Flood exposure
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
Delancey St-Essex St — F J M Z · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Grand St — B D · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Allen St / Grand St — M15 · 400 ft
Citi Bike
Orchard St & Grand St · 300 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.
28 311 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: $625,000 on
2003-09-04 (lender: HSBC Bank USA). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2015-10-26
Agreement $1,000,000 — from SANG, LIMCHI to FLUSHING BANK
$1,000,000
2015-10-26
AL&R $1,000,000 — from SANG, LIMCHI to FLUSHING BANK
$1,000,000
2011-09-09
M&CON $1,100,000 — from SANG, LIMCHI to CATHAY BANK
$1,100,000
2003-09-04
Mortgage $625,000 — from SANG, WILLIAM to HSBC BANK USA
$625,000
2001-01-05
Mortgage $400,000 — from ENIGMA GROUP LLC to TEPLER, MORRIS; TEPLER, MICHAEL
$400,000
1983-06-10
Mortgage $110,000 — from J.F.M.T. REALTY CO. to RMJL REALTY CORP.
$110,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
39
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
15
1
16
2018
0
0
11
2
13
2019
0
1
14
2
17
2020
0
0
38
1
39
2021
0
0
23
1
24
2022
0
0
21
7
28
2023
0
2
14
6
22
2024
6
0
6
4
16
2025
0
1
14
4
19
2026
0
0
12
2
14
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HPD 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
2026-04-27
311: Litter Basket Request — Replacement Basket
2026-04-19
311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2026-03-10
311: Outdoor Dining — Restaurant Status
2025-12-09
Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2025-11-11
311: Graffiti — Graffiti
The full timeline
2026
2026-08-24Restaurant inspection: SUNDAY TO SUNDAY
2026-08-21311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
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
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
2025-11-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-08-31311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2025-06-04HPD 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
2025-05-09311: Smoking or Vaping — Allowed in Smoke Free Area
2025-05-06311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-08-20Job filed: plumbing work in conjunction with M01002333-i1. No change to egress, or occupancy.$10,000
2024-08-01Job filed: APPLICATION HEREWITH FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF UNIT #1 ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING MIX-USE BUILDING. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2024-06-18Restaurant inspection: SUNDAY TO SUNDAY — grade A
2024-06-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-28Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2024-03-18Job filed: plumbing work in conjunction with M01002333-i1. No change to egress, or occupancy.$10,000
2024-02-21Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-02-14Job filed: APPLICATION HEREWITH FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF UNIT #1 ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING MIX-USE BUILDING. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2024-01-02311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2023-01-24311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2023-01-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-01-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-12-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-11-02HPD 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
2022-10-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-09-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-04-05311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
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
2016-10-26HPD 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
2016-09-25Job filed: CRACKS BRICKS REPLACEMENT OF PARAPET WALL, POINTING AND INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS $32,000
2016-09-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-09-18Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 200
2016-09-18Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 200
2016-09-18Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 200
2012-02-09Job filed: PROPOSED REPLACE REPLACEMENT OF APROX 300 SQFT IN THE REAR WALL AS PER PLAN.NO SIDEWALK SHED REQUIRED SINCE IT IS IN THE REAR AND NO ACCESS TO PUBLIC/$15,000
2003-09-04AL&R — from HSBC BANK USA to SANG, WILLIAM
2003-09-04Mortgage $625,000 — from SANG, WILLIAM to HSBC BANK USA$625,000
2003-09-02Job filed: REPLACING AND INCREASING NEW WATER SUPPL Y, INSTALLING SPRINKLER HEADS A CELLAR LEVEL AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANG E OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. INSTA$5,000
2003-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-06-16Job filed: INSTALLING PARTITIONS,NEW STOREFRONT A NEW STAIR FROM CELLAR TO 1ST PLU MBING FIXTURES AND MECHANICAL VENTILLATI ON AS SHOWN ON PLANS NO CHANGE OF USE$35,000
2003-06-16Job filed: INSTALLING PARTITIONS,NEW STOREFRONT A NEW STAIR FROM CELLAR TO 1ST PLU MBING FIXTURES AND MECHANICAL VENTILLATI ON AS SHOWN ON PLANS NO CHANGE OF USE$35,000
2003-06-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-05-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-05-07Job filed: Install ansul system in conjunction with application#103362273. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$2,500
2003-05-07Job filed: Install ansul system in conjunction with application#103362273. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$2,500
2003-01-31Job filed: PARTITION & PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. REPLACE EXISTING STOREFRONT. INSTALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND EXHAUST. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$53,000
2002
2002-12-03Deed — from #1 GSR LLC to SANG, WILLIAM
2002-12-03WSAT — from ENIGMA GROUP LLC to TEPLER, MORRIS; TEPLER, MICHAEL
2002-11-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-28Job filed: REPLACE CONCRETE SLAB AND STAIR IN CELLAR. NEW ELECTRIC METER ROOM ENCLOSURE. MINOR PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK AT APARTMENT #2,4,6,8 AT 2ND THRU 5TH$70,000
2002-10-28Job filed: REPLACE CONCRETE SLAB AND STAIR IN CELLAR. NEW ELECTRIC METER ROOM ENCLOSURE. MINOR PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK AT APARTMENT #2,4,6,8 AT 2ND THRU 5TH$70,000
2001
2001-01-19Deed — from ENIGMA GROUP LLC to #1 GSR LLC
2001-01-09Permit AL — ISSUED
2001-01-05Mortgage $400,000 — from ENIGMA GROUP LLC to TEPLER, MORRIS; TEPLER, MICHAEL$400,000
2001-01-05Deed to ENIGMA GROUP LLC
2000
2000-12-29Job filed: exterior masonry repair and secure loose parapet panel as required; remove D.o.B . violation. Sidewalk shed filed under separate application. No cha$5,000
2000-12-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-12-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 91'DURING FACADE REPAIR NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY SHEDBTO COMPLY WITH LL33/91
2000-11-30Job filed: Erect approx. 100 ft. of sidewalk shed located at southeast corner of Orchard an d Broome Street. No change in use, occupancy or egress.
2000-10-20ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. NOTED: N/E CORNER OF PARAPET IS SEPARATING W/CRACK GOING DOWN APPROX 20'EAST PARAPET HAS LO$800
2000-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
1998
1998-09-15Mortgage satisfied — from J.F.M.T. REALTY CO. to RMJL REALTY CORP.
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-08-02Mortgage assigned — from ORENSTEIN, RAFI; ORENSTEIN, STEVEN; ORESTEIN, ELI to CENTRAL FUNDING COMPANY
1990
1990-05-11DOB violation ES:
1983
1983-06-15Mortgage assigned — from RMJL REALTY CORP. to ORENSTEIN, ELI; ORENSTEIN, RAFI; ORENSTEIN, STEVEN
1983-06-10Deed — from RMJL REALTY CORP. to J.F.M.T. REALTY CO.
1983-06-10Mortgage $110,000 — from J.F.M.T. REALTY CO. to RMJL REALTY CORP.$110,000
1983-06-10Mortgage satisfied — from 88 ORCHARD CORP. to JERSAM REALTY CORP.
1983-06-10Mortgage satisfied — from CHOPAK, PAUL ET AL to HILL, HUGH ROSE
1983-06-10Mortgage satisfied — from R M J L REALTY CORP. to MIRAN, MENDEL
1983-06-10Mortgage satisfied — from SUNGJIN & CO., INC. to BLOOM, FRED & ANO
1980
1980-04-30Mortgage — from R M J L REALTY CORP to FRIEDMAN, I LOUIS; MIRAN, MENDEL; TRENK, JOSEPH
1979
1979-11-27Mortgage assigned — from SOKALSKI, KENNETH; SOKALSKI, EDWARD; SOKALSKI, RENEE; SOKALSKI, MILDRED to TRENK, JOSEPH; ORENSTEIN, RAFI; FRIEDMAN, I LOUIS; MIRAN, MENDEL
1976
1976-02-27Mortgage assigned — from BURGER, ROSE F to ARENSTEIN, STEVEN; MIRAN, MENDEL; FRIEDMAN, I LOUIS; TRENK, JOSEPH
1974
1974-11-07Deed — from ORCHARD & BROOME REALTY to R M J L REALTY CORP
1973
1973-11-28Deed — from SUNGJIN & CO INC to ORCHARD & BROOME REALTY
1973-10-05Deed — from 88 ORCHARD CORP to REICH, PHYLLIS; BLOOM, FRED
1973-10-05Deed — from REICH, PHYLLIS; BLOOM, FRED to SUNGJIN & CO INC
1973-10-05Mortgage — from SUNGJIN & CO INC to REICH, PHYLLIS; BLOOM, FRED
1973-06-14Mortgage assigned — from JERSAM REALTY CORP to SOKOLSKI, RENEE; SOKOLSKI, KENNETH; SOKOLSKI, JEROME; SOKOLSKI, EDWARD; SOKOLSKI, MILDRED
1973-01-19Mortgage assigned — from JERSAM REALTY CORP to SOKOLSKI, JEROME; SOKOLSKI, RENEE; SOKOLSKI, MILDRED; SOKOLSKI, EDWARD; SOKOLSKI, KENNETH
1972
1972-11-20Deed — from JERSAM REALTY CORP to 88 ORCHARD CORP
1972-11-20Mortgage — from 88 ORCHARD CORP to JERSAM REALTY CORP