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121 1 Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1004490035 · 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, AEP3
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 10. In ZIP 10003, 67% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% 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

Open HPD violations12 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1973-07-20.

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

7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Encampment (4) · Street Condition (1) · Noise (1) · Consumer Complaint (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1900)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)SANICOLA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC
Head officerPETER SANICOLA
Managing agentSanicola Property
Last registered2025-10-03

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,552,000 $1,148,400
2026$3,062,000 $1,377,900
2027$3,674,000 $1,653,300

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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

Subway1 Av — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
2 Av — F · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Saint Marks Pl / 1 Av — M8 · 250 ft
Citi BikeSt Marks Pl & 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.

Report a problem to 311

121 1 Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

7 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by SANICOLA PROPERTY — 7 buildings, 31 units. Grades across the portfolio: B5 · D1 · F1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
345 East 9 Street MN6 B
32-16 82 Street QN6 B
142 1 Avenue MN5 B
343 East 9 Street MN5 D
144 1 Avenue MN3 B
119 1 Avenue MN3 F
121 1 Avenue MN3 B

Ten-year activity

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2018
13
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017224
2018235
20198513
2020426
2021628
2022639
2023134
2024538
2025336
2026415
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-08-24311: Consumer Complaint — Laundromat
2026-07-14311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-05-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-11-14Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-24311: Consumer Complaint — Laundromat
2026-07-14311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-05-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-11-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-09-02311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2025-07-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-05-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-07Boiler inspection
2024
2024-11-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-11-05311: Encampment — N/A
2024-11-05311: Encampment — N/A
2024-05-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-26311: Encampment — N/A
2024-04-26311: Encampment — N/A
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
2024-01-25Boiler inspection
2023
2023-11-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-15HPD 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
2023-01-26Boiler inspection
2022
2022-11-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-22311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-06-19311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-05-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-04-24311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2022-04-13311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
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
2022-02-15HPD 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
2022-01-05Boiler inspection
2021
2021-11-15311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2021-11-07311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2021-09-24311: Consumer Complaint — Laundry
2021-05-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-04-03311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
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
2021-04-01HPD 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
2021-02-25Boiler inspection
2020
2020-11-21311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-08-04311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-05-15311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-03-03Boiler inspection
2020-01-15311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2019
2019-11-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-09-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-08-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2019-08-06311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2019-08-02311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2019-07-29311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2019-06-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-06-14311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2019-05-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-05-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-04-19311: Sewer — Street Cave-In *Dep Internal Use Only* (SG1)
2019-04-19311: Street Condition — Pothole
2019-02-15Boiler inspection
2018
2018-11-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-16311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2018-06-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2018-05-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-01Boiler inspection
2017
2017-12-31311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2017-11-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-11-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-08-15Boiler inspection
2016
2016-12-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-10-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-10-24HPD 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
2016-03-18311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-01-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-07-16311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2015-03-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-02-04311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2014
2014-06-07HPD 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
2014-06-04HPD 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
2014-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-12-02311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-12-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-12-01311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-12-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-04-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-01-08311: Broken Muni Meter — Credit Card Stuck in Meter
2012
2012-05-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-27311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2011
2011-05-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-12-14311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2010-04-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-02-19311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2008
2008-10-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-09-12Deed — from SANICOLA, CASIMIRO to SANICOLA I FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-05-26DOB complaint, category ?
2005-04-20ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO INTERIOR TO CONDUCT AN INSPECTION FOR PLUMBING APPLICATION NO. 103916924.LOCATION:1ST FLOOR AND BASEM$400
2005-03-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2004
2004-10-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-10-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-10-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-09-07Job filed: Establishment of commercial laundry with washers, dryers, hot water heater & new store front. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$63,000
2004-03-05DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1987
1987-04-27HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYLES AT 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL.
1987-04-27HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT 3RD STY APT 3 ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 3
1987-04-27HPD class C: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING APPROVED TYPE GATE INSTALLED AT FIRE BALCONY WINDOW AT REAR 3 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT A
1987-04-27HPD class C: SECTION 231 M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK 3RD STY APT 3 AT KITCHEN. L
1986
1986-07-10Deed — from SANICOLA, CASIMIRO; SANICOLA, SANTINA to SANICOLA, CASIMIRO
1985
1985-12-31HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BOXES AND SHOPPING CARTS 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL CENTER.
1985-12-31HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 3RD STY FRONT STACK.
1985-12-31HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE STORED 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL CENTER.
1985-12-31HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF MATTRESS AND CHAIR 4TH STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR SCUTTLE LADDER.
1985-12-31HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 2ND STY FRONT STACK.
1973
1973-07-20HPD class A: SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE

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