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106 Forsyth Street · Manhattan · BBL 1004180035 · 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, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0.5
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 78% 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 1.7. 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.

What 311 hears from this address

11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Missed Collection (1) · Rodent (1) · Derelict Vehicles (1) · Street Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$21,600 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)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-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 yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$14,006,000 $840,360
2026$15,577,000 $934,620
2027$14,568,000 $874,080

The city's market estimate has risen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Ho Won On ForsythBakery Products/DessertsAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

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.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2018 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayGrand St — B D · 300 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bowery — J Z · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Allen St / Grand St — M15 · 550 ft
Citi BikeForsyth St & Broome St · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 042 Benjamin Altman
Middle: M.S. 131. 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

106 Forsyth Street

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

11 311 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: $150,000 on 1997-02-21 (lender: Astoria Federal Savings And Loan Association). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1997-02-21Mortgage $150,000 — from LEE, MARY W.; LEE, WARREN to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $150,000

Ten-year activity

20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
15
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201701315
201801438
201902237
202000123
202140419
202200022
2023038415
202400549
202500448
202600257
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-09-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-06Boiler inspection
2026-05-08Restaurant inspection: HO WON ON FORSYTH — grade A
2026-04-01311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2026-03-19Restaurant inspection: HO WON ON FORSYTH · mice evidence
2026-03-18311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2026-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-21Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-06Boiler inspection
2026-05-08Restaurant inspection: HO WON ON FORSYTH — grade A
2026-04-01311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2026-03-19Restaurant inspection: HO WON ON FORSYTH · mice evidence
2026-03-18311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2026-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-11-21Boiler inspection
2025-09-23311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2025-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-11311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2025-04-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-05311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2025-03-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-14311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024
2024-12-31Boiler inspection
2024-10-24Restaurant inspection: HO WON ON FORSYTH — grade A
2024-09-13311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2024-09-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-17311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2024-07-30311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2024-05-09311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2024-05-01311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2024-03-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-29Boiler inspection
2023-09-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-09-08311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2023-08-27311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2023-08-27311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2023-08-24311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2023-08-19311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2023-08-18311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2023-07-23311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-05-19Restaurant inspection: HO WON ON FORSYTH — grade A
2023-05-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-03-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-09-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-11-27311: Maintenance or Facility — Rodent Sighting
2021-10-16311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-10-16311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-06-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-20Job filed: JOB FILED EXIST. RESTAURANT MINOR PLUMBING WORK, INCLUDE NEW COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS PER PLAN. THE JOB IS IN-CONJUNCTION WITH LAA#M00392466. $7,200
2021-03-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-03-25Job filed: JOB FILED EXIST. RESTAURANT MINOR PLUMBING WORK, INCLUDE NEW COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS PER PLAN. THE JOB IS IN-CONJUNCTION WITH LAA#M00392466. $7,200
2021-03-19Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2021-03-15Job filed: JOB FILED EXIST. RESTAURANT MINOR PLUMBING WORK, INCLUDE NEW COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS PER PLAN. THE JOB IS IN-CONJUNCTION WITH LAA#M00392466. $7,200
2020
2020-10-22311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2020-10-09Boiler inspection
2020-02-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-11-27Boiler inspection
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-09-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-03-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-03-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-15311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2018-10-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-10-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-09-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-05-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-05-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-10-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-09-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-08-26311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-08-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-12-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-01-09311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2015
2015-11-01311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-09-12311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2015-09-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-08-31Deed — from LEE , WARREN to YONG, BENITO; LEE, JENNIFER E; LEE , MAY W; LEE , WARREN
2015-07-14311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2015-06-30311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2015-04-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-03-24311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-02-03311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-01-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2014
2014-10-06311: Dirty Conditions — E11 Litter Surveillance
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-04-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-09-17311: Broken Muni Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2013-08-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2013-03-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-10-05311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2012-05-21311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2012-05-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2012-04-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-08Mortgage satisfied — from LEE, MAY W; LEE, WARREN to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2012-03-08TL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to LEE, WARREN; LEE, MAY W
2011
2011-06-14311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-04-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-09-18Deed — from LEE , MAY W; LEE , WARREN to LEE, WARREN
2008
2008-09-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-09-08DOB complaint, category ?
2008-08-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-08-28Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 36 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33/91 AND TPPN 9/1999. NO CHANGE IN
2008-08-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-08-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-05-28Job filed: TO ADD A FOURTH FLOOR TO AN EXISTING THREE STORY AND BASEMENT BUILDING.$91,900
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-08-05Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-08-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-04-28DOB violation CMQ:
1998-01-08Permit PL — ISSUED
1997
1997-11-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997-11-07Permit AL — ISSUED
1997-06-10DOB violation ES:
1997-04-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-02-21Mortgage $150,000 — from LEE, MARY W.; LEE, WARREN to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$150,000
1997-02-21Deed — from KETCHEL, BELLA; ENGEL, ANNE S. TRUSTEE; ENGEL, ALFRED TRUSTEE; ANNE S. ENGEL TRUST to LEE, WARREN; LEE, MAY W.
1997-02-21Mortgage assigned — from LEE, MAY W.; LEE, WARREN to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
1995
1995-03-13DOB complaint, category ?
1995-02-10ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. NOTED: FROM CHURCH TO PRINTING COMPANY DUE TO THE STORAGE O$1,000
1995-02-10ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. NOTED: FROM CHURCH TO SIGN COMPANY-DUE TO WELDINGS OF SIGN $1,000
1995-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
1995-01-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOU A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: REMOVED, EXISTING WOOD & GLASS BSMTSTORE FRONT AND REPLACED WITH ALUMINUM, PLEXYGLASS & PLYWOOD$1,000
1995-01-17DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-10-13DOB complaint, category ?
1994-09-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 49
1994-09-23DOB complaint, category ?
1991
1991-11-14Deed — from KETCHEL, BELLA; ENGEL, ANNE S. to ANNE S. ENGEL TRUST; KETCHEL, BELLA
1991-04-11DOB violation C:
1991-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-08-06DOB complaint, category ?
1990-03-22RTXL — from SARNOFF, SARAH
1989
1989-11-14DOB violation B: 32/20B RESEAL BREECHING WITH CEMENT TO CHIMNEY
1988
1988-10-21Deed — from SPENCER HALL INC to ENGEL, ANNE; KETCHEL, BELLA
1983
1983-02-25Mortgage satisfied — from SARNOFF, AARON & ANO to BENJAMIN, HELEN G.
1975
1975-07-18Deed — from SARNOFF, SARAH to SPENCER HALL INC

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