The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 71% 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 5.7. In ZIP 10003, 67% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% 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
2 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2014-08-14.
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
20 service requests in the last three years. Most common: For Hire Vehicle Complaint (8) · Noise (3) · Illegal Parking (1) · Abandoned Vehicle (1) · Rodent (1) · Food Poisoning (1).
Filed construction activity
$788,600 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (13 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 (1874)
Yes
Six or more residential units (15)
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)
86 2ND AVE LLC
Head officer
FAITH POPCORN
Managing agent
R A COHEN & ASSOCIATES, INC
Last registered
2025-07-18
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
$4,348,000
$1,956,600
2026
$3,998,000
$1,799,100
2027
$4,545,000
$2,045,250
The city's market estimate has risen
5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), 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).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 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 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Astor Pl — 6 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 2 Av / E 6 St — M15 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
E 4 St & 2 Ave · 300 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.
20 311 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: $2,323,960 on
2012-07-11 (lender: Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-07-20
M&CON $4,000,000 — from 86 2ND AVENUE LLC to DIME COMMUNITY BANK
$4,000,000
2022-07-20
AL&R $4,000,000 — from 86 2ND AVENUE LLC to DIME COMMUNITY BANK
$4,000,000
2012-07-11
Agreement $4,619,000 — from 86 2ND AVENUE LLC to BERKADIA COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LLC
$4,619,000
2012-07-11
Mortgage $2,323,961 — from 86 2ND AVENUE LLC to BERKADIA COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LLC
$2,323,961
2005-08-16
Mortgage $2,216,924 — from 86 2ND AVENUE, LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$2,216,924
2005-08-16
Agreement $2,500,000 — from 86 2ND AVENUE, LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$2,500,000
1998-01-16
Mortgage $40,901 — from PLOTKIN, MECHELE; POPCORN, FAITH; FLAUM, MECHELE PLOTKIN to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
$40,901
1986-11-25
Mortgage $400,000 — from PLOTKIN, MECHELE; POPCORN, FAITH to TROY SAVINGS BANK
$400,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
33
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
7
2
11
0
1
21
2018
12
3
10
0
4
29
2019
3
0
10
0
3
16
2020
0
0
5
1
2
8
2021
4
1
21
0
7
33
2022
0
0
10
3
3
16
2023
0
0
13
0
5
18
2024
4
0
5
0
7
16
2025
0
1
7
0
4
12
2026
0
0
6
0
3
9
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2024-11-14Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, CEILINGS AND FINISHES IN THE 1ST FLOOR RETAIL SPACE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREW$45,000
2024-11-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-11-13Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-09-06Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-08-27Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, CEILINGS AND FINISHES IN THE 1ST FLOOR RETAIL SPACE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREW$45,000
2024-08-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2024-07-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-03-23Job filed: install new plumbing fixtures on 1st floor, no change in use, egress and occupancy$5,600
2021-03-23Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL MINOR PARTITIONS, AND GYPSUM BOARD CEILING TILE. REPLACE PART OF LIGHTING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE $84,000
2021-02-24311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2019-03-06Job filed: Construction fence at storefront$2,000
2019-02-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-02-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-02-20311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2019-02-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-02-16311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2018
2018-12-17311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2018-12-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-11-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-11-12311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2018-10-30FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2018-10-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-10-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-10-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FILED A CERTIFICATE FOR M APPLICATION ETC,CONTAINING A MATERIAL FALSE STATEMENTS. NOTED: THE OWNER/REPRESENTATIVE MADE FALSE CERTI$2,500
2018-10-17Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF STOREFRONT INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION FENCE. NO CHANGE TO USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$100,000
2018-10-16311: Building Marshals office — Illegal Activity
2018-10-16DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-10-05311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2018-09-29311: Industrial Waste — Concrete In Catch Basin (IEA)
2018-09-28311: Illegal Tree Damage — Trunk Damaged
2018-09-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-09-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-09-04Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE INTO EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$133,840
2018-09-04Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE INTO EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$133,840
2018-08-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-07-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-06-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-16311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-01-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-01-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-01-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017
2017-11-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-11-22HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2017-11-22HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT
2017-11-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-11-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-11-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-11-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-11-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-11-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-11-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-10-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-10-25Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING REMOVAL OF NON-LOADBEARING PARTITIONS AND FINISHES, REPLACE CELLAR SLAB ON GRADE, REPLACE 1ST FLOOR WOOD JOISTS WITH ME$68,350
2017-10-25Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING REMOVAL OF NON-LOADBEARING PARTITIONS AND FINISHES, REPLACE CELLAR SLAB ON GRADE, REPLACE 1ST FLOOR WOOD JOISTS WITH ME$68,350
2017-04-21311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2017-04-21311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2017-04-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
2017-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-03-08Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF COOKING GAS PIPING, INCLUDING METERS, TO 14 APARTMENTS FROM CELLAR TO 5TH FLOOR. EXISTING GAS RANGES TO REMAIN. CONSTRUCTION OF GAS MET$62,120
2016
2016-12-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-08-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-08-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-07-25Job filed: FILING FOR INSTALLATION OF 3 ADDITIONAL FREEZERS AT FIRST FLOOR, AND UPDATING RELATED SEATING LAYOUT OF EXISTING RESTAURANT$1,000
2016-06-14Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. WORK TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES, LIGHTING, FLOORING AND FI$39,500
2016-04-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2015-10-21Job filed: FILING TO RENOVATE EXISTING STOREFRONT AS WELL AS INSTALL TEMPORARY WOOD FENCE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UN$60,000
2014-08-14HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd
2014-08-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATE
2014-08-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCA
2014-08-12Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR APT# 6&7 COMBINATION. PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$103,000
2014-07-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2014-07-24DOB violation C: BUILDING IS SEVERELY DETERIORATED AND STRUCTUALLY DEFECTIVE
2014-07-24DOB complaint, category ?
2014-07-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT:NOTED GUT RENOVATION EVIDENT @ 3RD FL APT 6&7.ALL INTERIOR PARTITIONS FINISHES & RATINGS REMOVED ALL CEILING & F$800
2014-07-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN:NOTED @ CELLAR LEVEL SECTIONS OF MAIN SUPPORT BEAM-REMOVED & SCREW JACKS INSTALLED FOR TEMP SUPPORT FL JOIST @$1,000
2011-02-22311: Noise — Noise: Air Condition/Ventilation Equip, Commercial (NJ2)
2011-01-04311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2010
2010-11-07311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-11-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-10-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-10-05311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2010-10-02311: Violation of Park Rules — Removing Flowers/Plants
2010-08-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2010-07-08Job filed: TO REPLACE EXISTING FLOOR WITH NEW FLOORING AT ENTIRE STORE REPLACE DAMAGED DRAIN PIPING THROUGH OUT THE RESTAURANT REPLACE STORE FRONT FRONT, CEILIN$81,983
2010-07-08Job filed: TO REPLACE EXISTING FLOOR WITH NEW FLOORING AT ENTIRE STORE REPLACE DAMAGED DRAIN PIPING THROUGH OUT THE RESTAURANT REPLACE STORE FRONT FRONT, CEILIN$81,983
2007-04-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED:ENTIRE APT #00 INSTALLATION OF NEW WALLS FROM FL TO CEILING SAFFITS AND CLOSETS.INSTALLATION OF PARQ
2007-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-10-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-10-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-07-26Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2006-07-26Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2006-06-21Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2006-06-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-16Job filed: File to dismiss violation ECB 34512369K and 34518439Y. Minor demo of ceiling and floor finishes and shoring of floor deck for structural beam replacem$16,000
2006-06-16Job filed: File to dismiss violation ECB 34512369K and 34518439Y. Minor demo of ceiling and floor finishes and shoring of floor deck for structural beam replacem$16,000
2006-05-17ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATING CONDITION & FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CONNECTION WITH THE NYC
2006-05-17DOB complaint, category ?
2006-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
2006-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
2006-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
2006-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
2006-03-17ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG-HAZARDOUS. IN THAT FLOORS AND CEILINGS AT THESW APARTMENTS ARE SLOPPING AND SHOWING SIGNS OF SETTLEMENT D$800
2006-03-17DOB complaint, category ?
2006-03-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-03-01Job filed: Minor Demo of Interior Partitions, Erect New Interior Partitions, Minor Plumbing Work, No change to use, egress or occupancy.$30,000
2005
2005-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-10-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-10-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-10-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-09-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-09-14Job filed: Minor Demolition of Interior Partitions, Erect New Interior Partitions, Plumbing Work, No Change to Use, Egress or Occupancy.$12,000
2005-09-14Job filed: Minor Demolition of Interior Partitions, Erect New Interior Partitions, Plumbing Work, No Change to Use, Egress or Occupancy.$12,000
2005-09-14Job filed: Minor Demolition of Interior Partitions, Erect New Interior Partitions, Plumbing Work, No Change to Use, Egress or Occupancy.$12,000
2005-08-16Mortgage assigned — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2005-08-16Mortgage $2,216,924 — from 86 2ND AVENUE, LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$2,216,924
2005-08-16Agreement $2,500,000 — from 86 2ND AVENUE, LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$2,500,000
2005-08-16AL&R — from 86 2ND AVENUE, LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2005-05-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-05-16Job filed: Install interior partitions & drop ceiling, refinish existing floor and walls, replace existing plumbing fixtures on existing roughings. No change$10,000
2005-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
2005-04-16Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2005-04-14DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-12-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-05-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-05-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-01Job filed: Installation of non-load bearing partitions and floor finishes. No change in use, egress & occupancy.$33,000
2003-05-01Job filed: Installation of non-load bearing partitions and floor finishes. No change in use, egress & occupancy.$33,000
2003-04-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT : NOTED : DEMO OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS & APPROX 75 % OF PLASTER WALL COVERINGS IN APT # 7 W/O OBTAINING PERMITS K
2003-03-27DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-07-09DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-12-20Deed — from PLOTKIN, MECHELE; POPCORN, FAITH; FLAUM, MECHELE to 86 2ND AVENUE LLC
2000-12-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-10-23Job filed: REPALCE HATCH DOOR AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
1998
1998-01-16PAT — from POPCORN, FAITH; POPCORN, FAITH B. to PLOTKIN-FLAUM, MECHELE
1998-01-16SAGE — from TROY SAVINGS BANK
1998-01-16Mortgage assigned — from TROY SAVINGS BANK to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
1998-01-16Agreement — from PLOTKIN, MECHELE; POPCORN, FIATH; FLAUM, MECHELE PLOTKIN to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
1998-01-16Mortgage $40,901 — from PLOTKIN, MECHELE; POPCORN, FAITH; FLAUM, MECHELE PLOTKIN to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH$40,901
1997
1997-09-29Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-09-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-01-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: INSTALLING 2 STEEL "I" BEAMS & COLUM AT 1ST FLOOR FROM SOUTH TO NORTH BEARING WALLS AT MID $1,000
1995-01-12ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DEFECTS ARE:NORTH EXTERIOR WALL (BEARING)AT CELLAR AT EXIT TO SIDEWALK HAVE LARGE VERTICAL CRACKS ON BOTH SIDE$1,000
1995-01-12Permit AL — ISSUED
1995-01-09DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-07-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-06-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
1994-02-16DOB complaint, category ?
1994-01-13DOB violation C:
1993
1993-12-13DOB complaint, category ?
1993-11-09DOB complaint, category ?
1993-10-22DOB complaint, category ?
1993-08-12DOB violation C:
1993-08-12DOB violation C:
1993-08-06DOB complaint, category ?
1993-07-27DOB complaint, category ?
1993-06-28DOB complaint, category ?
1993-01-13DOB violation C:
1993-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-01-31DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-04-30DOB violation ES:
1990-04-30DOB violation ES:
1990-04-30DOB violation ES:
1990-04-30DOB violation ES:
1986
1986-11-25Mortgage $400,000 — from PLOTKIN, MECHELE; POPCORN, FAITH to TROY SAVINGS BANK$400,000
1986-11-25Mortgage assigned — from PLOTKIN, MECHELE; POPCORN, FAITH to TROY SAVINGS BK
1985
1985-11-20Deed — from STORPER, CLARA C. AKA; PLOTKIN, CLARA C. S.LWT; PLOTKIN, MECHELE EXC; POPCORN, FAITH EX to POPCORN, FAITH; PLOTKIN, MECHELE
1985-09-30SMIS — from STIRTON, CAROL to POPCORN, FAITH EST/OF; PLOTKIN, MECHELE EST/OF; PLOTKIN, C C STORPEREST
1969
1969-01-10Deed — from STORPER, ROSE EX to STORPER, CLARA, CP