The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 62% 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 10. 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.
What 311 hears from this address
13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (4) · Noise (4) · Street Condition (2) · New Tree Request (1) · Real Time Enforcement (1) · Water System (1).
Filed construction activity
$5,624,860 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (21 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)
186-188 FIRST AVENUE LLC
Head officer
JOHN P MCCARTHY
Managing agent
HUBB NYC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-12-02
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
$2,814,000
$1,266,300
2026
$3,002,000
$1,350,900
2027
$3,165,000
$1,424,250
The city's market estimate has risen
12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NO2FUEL
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
1 Av — L · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 1 Av / E 11 St — M15 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
E 11 St & 1 Ave · 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.
13 311 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: $13,600,000 on
2025-08-12 (lender: Manufactures And Traders Trust Company), 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
2025-08-12
AL&R $13,600,000 — from 186-188 FIRST AVE LLC to MANUFACTURES AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
$13,600,000
2025-08-12
Mortgage $13,600,000 — from 186-188 FIRST AVE LLC to MANUFACTURES AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
$13,600,000
2018-01-04
Deed $14,250,000 — from FIRST AVENUE REALTY CORP. to 186-188 FIRST AVE LLC
$14,250,000
2017-12-21
Sold for $14,250,000
$14,250,000
$1,781,250
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
32
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
8
1
3
14
2018
0
4
12
1
2
19
2019
3
0
9
0
2
14
2020
1
0
2
0
2
5
2021
0
0
8
0
2
10
2022
5
0
3
2
10
20
2023
21
6
1
0
4
32
2024
9
2
4
0
2
17
2025
7
5
7
2
2
23
2026
3
0
6
0
2
11
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Job filed: APPLICATION FILED PER NYC DOB REQUEST TO SEPARATE MH SCOPE FOR SEPARATE TAX LOTS REFER TO APP# M01194261-I1 FOR ALL SPECIAL INSPECTION &RELATED MECHAN
2026-01-07
311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2025-12-29
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-11-14
DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
The full timeline
2026
2026-10-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-10-06311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2026-03-23Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-02-03Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2026-01-12Job filed: APPLICATION FILED PER NYC DOB REQUEST TO SEPARATE MH SCOPE FOR SEPARATE TAX LOTS REFER TO APP# M01194261-I1 FOR ALL SPECIAL INSPECTION &RELATED MECHAN$20,000
2026-01-07311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2025
2025-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-07-16Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2025-07-16Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL NEW TYPE I KITCHEN HOOD ON 1ST FLOOR, 1ST FLOOR ROOF EXHAUST FAN, MAKE-UP AIR, AND DUCTWORK AS PER PLANS. FIRE SUPPRESS$20,000
2025-07-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-07-01Certificate of occupancy Initial
2025-06-17FDNY inspection (ALT)
2025-06-17FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
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
2025-05-23FDNY inspection (ALT)
2025-04-25Job filed: Fire damage repairs and rehabilitation.$810,000
2025-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-03Job filed: Fire damage repairs and rehabilitation.$810,000
2025-01-17311: Street Condition — Pothole
2025-01-06Job filed: Full mechanical reconstruction for the entire building. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.$250,000
2025-01-02FDNY inspection (ALT)
2024
2024-12-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-12-16Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2024-12-03Job filed: Sprinkler work filed in conjunction with Architectural application #M08014520 to restore fire damaged building. No change to use, egress, or occupancy$43,600
2024-11-15Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-11-15Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-11-14Job filed: Fire damage repairs and rehabilitation.$810,000
2024-09-19Job filed: Fire damage repairs and rehabilitation.$810,000
2024-08-16311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2024-08-16DOB complaint, category ?
2024-05-28Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-05-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-04-29Job filed: Plumbing work filed in conjunction with Architectural application #M08014520 to restore fire damaged building. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.$150,000
2024-04-07311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-15Job filed: Plumbing work filed in conjunction with Architectural application #M08014520 to restore fire damaged building. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.$150,000
2023
2023-12-28Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-12-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-06Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-11-06Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-10-30Permit Foundation — Signed-off
2023-10-30Permit Structural — Signed-off
2023-10-30Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-10-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2023-09-07Job filed: Full mechanical reconstruction for the entire building. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.$250,000
2023-09-05Job filed: Plumbing work filed in conjunction with Architectural application #M08014520 to restore fire damaged building. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.$150,000
2023-07-14Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY LIGHT DUTY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE $1,000
2023-07-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF$1,000
2023-07-13Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-07-05Job filed: PROPOSED NEW NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY AWNING WITH LETTERING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2023-05-08ECB CLASS - 2 violation: REISSUE #35657951J EXIT DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED AT 2ND FLOOR AT STAIRWAY "B" 1 EXIT DOOR INSIDE 1 E$625
2023-05-08ECB CLASS - 2 violation: REISSUE #35657950H FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER; ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGE AND PUBLIC CORRID$1,562
2023-02-09Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-02-09Permit Structural — Signed-off
2023-02-06Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-02-06Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-01-10Asbestos abatement: Removal — AI & I Links Inc.
2023-01-05Job filed: Structural restoration of existing building damaged by fire. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$77,800
2022
2022-12-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-01Job filed: Full mechanical reconstruction for the entire building. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.$250,000
2022-11-01Job filed: Plumbing work filed in conjunction with Architectural application #M08014520 to restore fire damaged building. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.$150,000
2022-10-27Job filed: Fire damage repairs and rehabilitation.$810,000
2022-10-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2022-07-29ZONE — from 186-188 FIRST AVE LLC
2022-07-29CERT — from ROYAL ABSTRACT OF NEW YORK LLC
2022-07-18Asbestos abatement: Removal — Black Hawk Restoration Inc
2022-07-18Asbestos abatement: Removal — Black Hawk Restoration Inc
2022-07-18Asbestos abatement: Removal — Black Hawk Restoration Inc
2022-07-18Asbestos abatement: Removal — Black Hawk Restoration Inc
2022-07-18Asbestos abatement: Removal — Black Hawk Restoration Inc
2022-07-18Asbestos abatement: Removal — Black Hawk Restoration Inc
2022-07-18Asbestos abatement: Removal — Black Hawk Restoration Inc
2022-07-18Asbestos abatement: Removal — Black Hawk Restoration Inc
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
2019-03-29Job filed: NON-STRUCTURAL INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF FIXTURES & FINISHES IN ALL SMOKE DAMAGED APARTMENTS INCLUDING PLASTER, LATH, FLOORING & CEILINGS. NO CHA$48,460
2019-01-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-01-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-10-16311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-10-09311: Borough Office — Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
2018-10-09DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-05HPD 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
2018-10-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2018-10-03DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-03DOB violation C: .DUE TO FIRE
2018-08-22311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2015-06-17Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENTS 9 AND 10 DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. PARTITION, PLUMBING AND FINISH WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR E$26,000
2015-06-04Vacate order: Fire Damage (1 units)
2015-06-03HPD class I: § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS AT
2015-05-15Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2015-05-12HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR THAT IS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2015-05-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th S
2015-05-12HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). THAT IS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th S
2015-05-05HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LO
2015-05-05HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th S
2015-05-05HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NOR
2015-05-05HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1s
2015-05-05HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED AT CEILING THROUGHOUT IN THE ENT
2015-05-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2015-05-01HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 2nd APART
2014-11-12Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENTS 7 AND 8. MINOR PARTITION, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK AS PER DWG. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$80,000
2014-03-28Permit AL — ISSUED
2014-03-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-03-17Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY STOREFRONT AWNING- HANDSOME DAN'S SNOCONE & CANDY STAND NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$2,330
2013
2013-03-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-05-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-01-22311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2012-01-06311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOWS
2012-01-06Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2011
2011-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-06-22311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2008-09-10Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED
2008-08-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-08-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-08-21Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LI
2008-08-21Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LI
2008-07-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-07-21Job filed: GENERAL RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT #6. MINOR PARTITION, PLUMBING AND FINISH WORK AS PER DWG. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$28,000
2008-06-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-05-07Job filed: GENERAL RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT #5. MINOR PARTITION, PLUMBING AND FINISH WORK AS PER DWG. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$28,000
2008-05-07Job filed: GENERAL RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT #5. MINOR PARTITION, PLUMBING AND FINISH WORK AS PER DWG. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$28,000
2007
2007-03-02DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-10-06DOB complaint, category ?
2006-06-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: B4A/50D 16 50 50A 50B 50C 50) BOILER FLUE PIPE REDUCED FROM BOILER TO CHIMNEY. 50A)BOILER SAFETY VALVE NOT IN UPRIGHT POSITION. 50$180
2006-06-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-06-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-07Job filed: general renovation of existing apartment 3. minor partition, plumbing and finish work, as per dwg. no change in use, occupancy or egress.$28,000
2006-04-14DOB complaint, category ?
2006-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-03-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-02-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-02-28Job filed: A2$36,000
2005
2005-08-21DOB complaint, category ?
2005-08-03DOB complaint, category ?
2005-07-29DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-07-25DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-12-08Mortgage assigned — from AZZARELLI, MARIA LWT; AMBOSE, VICTOR J. EXETR to BERTINI, GEORGE
1992-12-08Mortgage satisfied — from N.S. REALTY CORP to AMBROSE, VICTOR J. EXEC; AZZARELLI, MARIA L/W/T
1991
1991-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-03-06Permit PL — ISSUED
1990
1990-04-26DOB violation ES:
1985
1985-01-25Mortgage satisfied — from FIRST AVE RTLY CORP. to SPAGNOLA, NICOAL & ANO.
1980
1980-10-24Deed — from 186-188 1ST AVE RLTYDBA; KAUFMAN, ELAINE; SPAGNOLA, NICOLA to FIRST AVE REALTY CORP
1980-10-24Mortgage — from FIRST AVE REALTY CORP to 186-188 1ST AVE RLTYDBA; KAUFMAN, ELAINE; SPAGNOLA, NICOLA
1970
1970-08-24Deed — from AZZARELLI, MARIA EX to N S REALTY CORP
1970-08-24Mortgage — from N S REALTY CORP to AZZARELLI, MARIA EX