The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 79% 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 3.3. 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
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
85 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Encampment (50) · Noise (10) · Dirty Condition (6) · Homeless Person Assistance (5) · Damaged Tree (2) · Graffiti (2).
Filed construction activity
$262,000 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 (1910)
No
Six or more residential units (3)
No
421-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)
SOAM INC
Head officer
SUJIN PARK
Managing agent
SOAM INC
Last registered
2025-07-15
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
$3,105,600
$1,397,520
2026
$3,313,000
$1,490,850
2027
$3,756,000
$1,690,200
The city's market estimate has risen
21% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Temperature, Kitchen/Food Prep Area) · 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 5 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 · 150 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: E 14 St / 1 Av — M14A-SBS M14D-SBS · 300 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
E 14 St & 1 Ave · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facility
Protected bike path mapped within 75 ft
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.
85 311 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: $3,850,000 on
2009-01-16 (lender: The Dime Savings Bank Of Williamsburgh). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2011-02-10
Deed $4,400,000 — from 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC to SOAM INC.
$4,400,000
2009-01-16
Agreement $1,230,881 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC
$1,230,881
2009-01-16
Mortgage $3,850,000 — from 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$3,850,000
2004-07-12
Mortgage $108,060 — from 221 1ST AVE. RERALTY, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$108,060
2004-07-12
AL&R $1,325,000 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 221 1ST AVE. RERALTY, LLC
$1,325,000
2004-07-12
Agreement $1,325,000 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 221 1ST AVE. RERALTY, LLC
$1,325,000
2003-01-27
Mortgage $587,500 — from 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$587,500
2003-01-27
DEEDO $1,250,000 — from 221 FIRST AVENUE LLC to 221 1ST AVE, REALTY LLC
$1,250,000
2002-06-20
Mortgage $650,000 — from 221 FIRST AVENUE LLC to 221 ASSOCIATES
$650,000
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
51
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
3
0
2
1
6
2018
0
0
3
2
5
2019
0
0
8
2
10
2020
0
0
7
1
8
2021
4
0
3
1
8
2022
2
0
20
2
24
2023
0
0
39
2
41
2024
0
1
48
2
51
2025
0
4
16
2
22
2026
0
0
24
2
26
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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
2026-04-08
311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-03-31
Restaurant inspection: FATTOUSH — grade A
2026-03-04
311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2026-01-28
311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2026-01-27
311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-11-18
Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-05
311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-29311: Encampment — N/A
2026-09-19311: Panhandling — N/A
2026-09-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-08-27311: Encampment — N/A
2026-08-27311: Encampment — N/A
2026-08-26311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2026-08-26311: 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
2026-04-08311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-03-31Restaurant inspection: FATTOUSH — grade A
2026-03-04311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2026-01-28311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2026-01-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2023-04-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-04-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2023-01-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Television
2023-01-01311: Encampment — N/A
2023-01-01311: Encampment — N/A
2022
2022-12-28311: Encampment — N/A
2022-12-28311: Encampment — N/A
2022-12-27311: Encampment — N/A
2022-12-27311: Encampment — N/A
2022-12-24311: Encampment — N/A
2022-12-24311: Encampment — N/A
2022-12-23311: Encampment — N/A
2022-12-23311: Encampment — N/A
2022-12-22311: Encampment — N/A
2022-11-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-10-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2022-10-15311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2022-09-20311: Encampment — N/A
2022-09-20311: Encampment — N/A
2022-08-20311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-06-07311: Encampment — N/A
2022-06-07311: Encampment — N/A
2022-05-23Job filed: FILE PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION TO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS APPLICATION# M00624576. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$68,000
2022-05-09Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION WITH PARTITION WORK FOR FIRST FLOOR EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$58,000
2022-05-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-04-13311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2022-02-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2021
2021-12-10Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-12-03Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2021-11-30Job filed: FILE PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION TO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS APPLICATION# M00624576. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$68,000
2021-11-08Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION WITH PARTITION WORK FOR FIRST FLOOR EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$58,000
2021-10-13311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2017-07-06Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A 12.5' RANGE HOOD AND HOOD DUCT AND BLOWER MOTOR AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$10,000
2012-09-25Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED ON FRONT FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS AP
2012-09-25Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED ON FRONT FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS AP
2011-03-30Mortgage satisfied — from 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
2011-03-30TL&R — from 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
2011-03-30REL — from 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
2011-02-10Deed $4,400,000 — from 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC to SOAM INC.$4,400,000
2010
2010-06-23311: New Tree Request — For Whole Block
2010-04-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-06-29DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-16Agreement $1,230,881 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC$1,230,881
2009-01-16Mortgage $3,850,000 — from 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$3,850,000
2008
2008-09-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-09-05Job filed: CONSTRUCTION OF TIE BACK OF BRACING WALL FOR ADJACENT BUILDING 219 1ST AVE AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,500
2008-09-05Job filed: CONSTRUCTION OF TIE BACK OF BRACING WALL FOR ADJACENT BUILDING 219 1ST AVE AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,500
2008-03-06DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-11-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-10-15DOB complaint, category ?
2007-09-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-08-01Job filed: Installation new HVAC unit and new hood with exhoust duct and Plumbing work this application is filed in conjunction with job # 104840246. No change i$19,000
2007-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-25Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGE HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VALVE WERE$3,000
2007-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-13Job filed: Restaurant renovation. No change in use group , egress or occupancy.$10,000
2006
2006-08-30DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-02-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-09-30DOB complaint, category ?
2005-07-15DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-07-12Mortgage $108,060 — from 221 1ST AVE. RERALTY, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$108,060
2004-07-12AL&R $1,325,000 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 221 1ST AVE. RERALTY, LLC$1,325,000
2004-07-12Agreement $1,325,000 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 221 1ST AVE. RERALTY, LLC$1,325,000
2003
2003-10-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: DRAINAGE SYSTEM NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RS-16.LOCATION:CELLAR (UNDER COMMERICAL SPACE) 4" MAIN SEWER LINE (REAR LOCATION) UNSUPPORT$200
2003-10-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: USE OR INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH RS-16.LOCATION:CELLAR (UNDER COMMERICAL SPACE) 4$200
2003-10-09DOB complaint, category ?
2003-09-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-07-02DOB complaint, category ?
2003-06-11DOB complaint, category ?
2003-05-29Job filed: TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. GAS SHOT-OFF VALVE, FILED UNDER APPLICATION #103396905. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$2,500
2003-05-29Job filed: TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. GAS SHOT-OFF VALVE, FILED UNDER APPLICATION #103396905. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$2,500
2003-04-20DOB complaint, category ?
2003-04-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-04-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-03-31Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-03-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-03-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOTED: TOTAL RENOVATION OF STORE/BASEMETN INPROGRESS NEW FLOOR JOIST, NEW$130
2003-02-24DOB complaint, category ?
2003-02-24Job filed: TO CONVERT EXISTING STORE INTO AN EATING OR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT UG. 6 . ERECT NEW PARTITIONS INSTALL NEW CEILING, PLUMBING FIXTURES, HW HEATER, AND$26,000
2003-01-27AL&R — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC
2003-01-27Agreement — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC
2003-01-27Mortgage assigned — from 221 ASSOCIATES to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
2003-01-27Mortgage $587,500 — from 221 1ST AVE. REALTY, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$587,500
2003-01-27DEEDO $1,250,000 — from 221 FIRST AVENUE LLC to 221 1ST AVE, REALTY LLC$1,250,000
2003-01-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2002
2002-12-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-12-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-12-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-12-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-11-19Job filed: INSTALL BOILERS AND HOT WATER HEATERS FOR EXISTING THREE FAMILY AND STORE BUILDING, ALL AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP$15,000
2002-09-17DOB complaint, category ?
2002-09-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-08-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-08-26Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK BRID GE, 21' DURING FACADE REPAIR. N CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. SHE D TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL LAW 33/91. NO
2002-08-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-08-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-08-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT ( SIDEWALK SHED ) AT TIME OF INSPECTION SIDEWALK SHEDWAS ERECTED AT ABOVE ADDRESS AND D.O.B. RECORD SHOWS NO PE
2002-08-15Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENTS ON SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS, NEW ENTRANCE DOORS ON FIRST FLOOR. PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANG$85,000
2002-08-12ECB Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTED: GUT DEMOLITION OF ENTIRE BUILDING INCLUDING REMOVAL OF WINDWO PARTITIONS, FLOORING SUB FLOORING, WIRI$800
2002-08-08DOB complaint, category ?
2002-06-20Mortgage $650,000 — from 221 FIRST AVENUE LLC to 221 ASSOCIATES$650,000
2002-06-20Deed — from 221 FIRST AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC to 221 FIRST AVENUE LLC
2002-06-20Deed — from BRANFORD ASSOCIATES to 221 FIRST AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2000
2000-08-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-08-01Job filed: ERECTING TEMPORARY SHORING, REPAIR TO EXISTING STONE WALL AT CELLAR LEVEL, ALL AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,000
2000-07-18DOB complaint, category ?
1998
1998-01-27Permit AL — ISSUED
1995
1995-03-17DOB complaint, category ?
1995-03-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A VACIANCE FAILURE RO CARRY OUT PERMITTED WORK IN ACCONDACE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN THAT CONSTRUCTION$175
1991
1991-04-24VAC — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1990
1990-07-26Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1988
1988-04-18HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
1984
1984-07-05Deed — from BRANFORD PROPERTIESINC. to BRANFORD ASSOCIATES
1984-01-17Deed — from TRUITT, MARJORIE M. to BRANFORD PROPERTIES,INC.