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481 Broadway · Manhattan · BBL 1004740032 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$625 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

24 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (9) · Illegal Parking (3) · Obstruction (2) · Consumer Complaint (2) · Food Establishment (2) · Illegal Dumping (1).

Filed construction activity

$1,933,128 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (19 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$10,302,000 $4,635,900
2026$9,790,000 $4,405,500
2027$9,792,000 $4,406,400

The city's market estimate has fallen 5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
BibliothequeAmericanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food) · 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 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

SubwayCanal St — 6 J N Q R W Z · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial
BusNearest boarding stop: Broadway / Grand St — M55 · 450 ft
Citi BikeGrand St & Greene St · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto
Middle: M.S. 297. 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

481 Broadway

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

24 311 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: $700,000 on 1985-04-11 (lender: 1214 Broadway Corp.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1985-04-11Mortgage $700,000 — from 481 REALTY CORP to 1214 BROADWAY CORP. $700,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017208313
20184114625
201900628
202001113
202100112
2022811313
20231312218
2024527317
202500538
20260011112
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The last 12 months — 13 records

DateRecord
2026-08-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-10311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2026-06-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-29Restaurant inspection: BIBLIOTHEQUE — grade A
2026-04-26311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2026-04-22311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2026-04-02311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2026-03-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-14311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-02-17311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-02-09311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-10311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2026-06-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-29Restaurant inspection: BIBLIOTHEQUE — grade A
2026-04-26311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2026-04-22311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2026-04-02311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2026-03-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-14311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-02-17311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-02-09311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025
2025-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-10-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-09-16311: Obstruction — Sign
2025-09-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-09-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-08-30Boiler inspection
2025-06-24311: Consumer Complaint — Smoking, Cigar, or Vape Store
2025-03-31Restaurant inspection: BIBLIOTHEQUE — grade A
2024
2024-12-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024-12-09Restaurant inspection: BIBLIOTHEQUE
2024-11-17311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2024-09-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-09-16Boiler inspection
2024-08-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-16311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-07-16311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-04-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-03-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2024-03-18Job filed: ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY BUSINESS WALL SIGN, LPC DOCKET #24-05952, NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPATION$2,050
2024-03-14Job filed: Renovation to existing retail space as shown on drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$520,423
2024-03-11Job filed: Modification to HVAC ductwork and related piping as shown on drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$106,301
2024-03-11Job filed: Install new plumbing fixtures and related piping as shown on drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$11,351
2024-01-09311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2024-01-09DOB complaint, category ?
2024-01-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: INTERNATIONAL BOILER/ MODEL-127JO. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN, BOILER LEAKING. MISSING ANTI SIPHON VALVE AT OIL TANK. CORRECT VIOLATING C$625
2023
2023-12-18Job filed: Installation of Sprinkler heads as per plans filed herewith.$4,000
2023-12-12Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2023-12-11Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-12-10Job filed: Interior renovations consisting of partitions and finishes along with installation of mechanical units as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, $235,000
2023-12-08Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-12-08Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-12-04Job filed: Modification to HVAC ductwork and related piping as shown on drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$106,301
2023-12-04Job filed: Install new plumbing fixtures and related piping as shown on drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$11,351
2023-12-01Job filed: Renovation to existing retail space as shown on drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$520,423
2023-11-02Boiler inspection
2023-10-24311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2023-08-22Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-08-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-07Job filed: plumbing work as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy.$33,200
2023-05-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-08311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2023-04-19Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022
2022-12-10Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-11-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022-11-22Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-11-12Job filed: plumbing work as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy.$33,200
2022-11-12Job filed: Interior renovations consisting of partitions and finishes along with installation of mechanical units as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, $235,000
2022-10-21Job filed: Installation of Sprinkler heads as per plans filed herewith.$4,000
2022-09-29Boiler inspection — defects found
2022-07-15Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-07-13Job filed: Removals of partitions and finishes as per plans filed herewith. No Change to use, egress or occupancy$15,000
2022-06-13311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2022-05-18DOB violation LANDMK:
2022-04-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021
2021-12-30Boiler inspection
2021-12-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2020
2020-10-01Boiler inspection
2020-01-14311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2020-01-14DOB complaint, category ?
2019
2019-10-08Boiler inspection
2019-10-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-07311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2019-06-10311: Homeless Person Assistance
2019-04-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-03-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-27311: Other Enforcement — E3B Sidewalk Obstruction
2019-01-26311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2018
2018-12-08311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2018-12-08DOB complaint, category ?
2018-11-02Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2018-11-01Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE $5,000
2018-10-11311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2018-10-10311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2018-09-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2018-08-03311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2018-08-01311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2018-08-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-01Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON THIRD FLOOR OF EXISTING 5 STORY BUILDING. NEW PARTITIONS, FLOORING, DOORS AND FINISHES AS PER PLANS. INTERIOR DEMOLITION FILED $36,000
2018-07-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-07-17311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2018-07-12311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2018-07-12311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2018-06-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-06-22311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2018-06-07311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2018-05-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-03-30311: Drinking — In Public
2018-03-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-03-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-02-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-01-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-01-11311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2017
2017-12-15Permit Sign — Signed-off
2017-12-15Job filed: ERECT A NON-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$528
2017-10-10Boiler inspection
2017-09-20311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2017-08-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-07-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2017-05-10311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2017-05-10311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2017-05-10311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017-05-10311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017-05-10311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017-05-10311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017-05-10311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2016
2016-11-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-10-27311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2016-09-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-05-10Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON THIRD FLOOR OF EXISTING 5 STORY BUILDING. NEW PARTITIONS, FLOORING, DOORS AND FINISHES AS PER PLANS. INTERIOR DEMOLITION FILED $36,000
2016-04-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-04-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-04-19Job filed: REMOVAL OF INTERIOR NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, DOORS, FLOORING, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FINISHES ON THIRD FLOOR AS PER PLANS. ALL PROPOSED WORK TO BE $18,000
2015
2015-08-20Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING 1ST FLOOR LULULEMON COMMERCIAL RETAIL SPACE AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGR$150,000
2015-08-20Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING 1ST FLOOR LULULEMON COMMERCIAL RETAIL SPACE AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGR$150,000
2015-08-20Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING 1ST FLOOR LULULEMON COMMERCIAL RETAIL SPACE AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGR$150,000
2015-07-16Permit SG — ISSUED
2015-07-08311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2015-07-08DOB complaint, category ?
2015-07-08DOB complaint, category ?
2015-03-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-02-16311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2014
2014-05-24311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2014-03-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-02-26311: Street Condition — Pothole
2013
2013-04-19RPTT&RET — from HILLER, JEFFREY to HILLER, RYAN M; HILLER, JASON K
2013-04-19RPTT&RET — from HILLER, MELVIN D to FEIT, SUZANNE; GREENBERG, LAUREN; HILLER, JORDAN; HILLER, JARED
2013-02-12DOB violation LANDMK:
2013-02-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-08-06311: Indoor Air Quality — Chemical Vapors/Gases/Odors
2012-06-30311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2012-06-30DOB complaint, category ?
2012-06-09311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2012-04-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-12Permit SG — ISSUED
2011-12-12Permit SG — ISSUED
2011-11-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-03-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010
2010-12-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-11-30Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF COMMERICAL SPACE AT CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR LEVEL. ARCHITECTURAL WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$33,000
2010-11-30Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF COMMERICAL SPACE AT CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR LEVEL. ARCHITECTURAL WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$33,000
2010-11-05311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Non-Residential) (L11)
2010-09-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-08-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-05-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-02-25311: Mold — Public Complaint - Comm Location
2010-02-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-30DOB violation LANDMK:
2009-06-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-06-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-06-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-06-04Job filed: MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEM AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY GROUP, OR EGRESS.$12,000
2009-06-04Job filed: MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEM AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY GROUP, OR EGRESS.$12,000
2009-06-04Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING LULULEMON RETAIL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR TO INCLUDE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH$199,600
2009-02-27Permit SG — ISSUED
2009-01-15Permit SG — ISSUED
2008
2008-12-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-10-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 32 NEW SPRINKLER HEADS TO AN EXITING SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO ADD A DDITTIONAL COVERAGE AS PER PLANS AND SCHEDULE B NO C HANGE TO USE EGRES$12,600
2008-10-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 32 NEW SPRINKLER HEADS TO AN EXITING SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO ADD A DDITTIONAL COVERAGE AS PER PLANS AND SCHEDULE B NO C HANGE TO USE EGRES$12,600
2008-09-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-08-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-08-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-08-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-08-01Job filed: PROPOSE TO RESTORE THE EXISTING STORE FRONT AND REPLACE DOOR AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS SHOWN HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS. .$5,000
2008-08-01Job filed: PROPOSE TO RESTORE THE EXISTING STORE FRONT AND REPLACE DOOR AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS SHOWN HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS. .$5,000
2008-08-01Job filed: PROPOSE TO DEMO AND INSTALL NEW PARTITION, CEILING AND DOORS AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREITH. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS.$249,858
2008-08-01Job filed: PROPOSE TO INSTALL NEW MECHANICAL DUCTWORK,NEW PLUMBING FIXTURE AND RELATED PIPING. .$59,499
2008-08-01Job filed: INSTALL SPRINKLER HEADS AND RELATED PIPING. NO CHANG IN OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2007
2007-09-20DOB complaint, category ?
2007-08-23DOB complaint, category ?
2007-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-11-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-11-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-05-26DOB violation LANDMK:
2004-01-12Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2004-01-12Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2003
2003-10-06DOB violation LANDMK:
2003-10-06DOB violation LANDMK:
2003-09-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-06-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-06-04Job filed: REPLACE AND INSTALL 2 NEW 5 TON A/C COMPRESSOR ON THE ROOF OF EXISTING BUILDING, EXISTING INDOOR AIR HANDLER AND DUCTWORK TO REMAIN NO CHANGE. NO CHA$20,000
2003-04-15Mortgage satisfied — from 481 REALTY CORP. to 1214 BROADWAY CORPORATION
2003-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-12-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-12-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-11-07Job filed: TO SUBDIVIDE THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR C OMMERCIAL SPACE INTO TWO SEPARA E RETAIL STORES. MODIFICATIONS TO THE EX ISTING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND DUCT$10,000
2001
2001-07-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-07-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-06-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-06-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2000
2000-12-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2000-12-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-01-10DOB violation C:
1997-01-10DOB violation C:
1997-01-08DOB complaint, category ?
1996
1996-12-04DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-07-19Mortgage assigned — from 1214 BROADWAY COMPANY to M. HILLER & SON, INC. ETC.
1995-07-19Agreement — from M. HILLER & SON, INC. ETC. to 481 REALTY CORP.
1995-07-19Mortgage assigned — from M. HILLER & SON, INC. ETC. to KRIM, DEBRA; KRIM, ADAM
1991
1991-07-17Permit SG — ISSUED
1990
1990-03-07DOB violation ES:
1988
1988-03-16Mortgage assigned — from 1214 BWAY CORP to 1214 BWAY CO
1986
1986-04-28DOB violation LANDMK:
1986-04-28DOB violation LANDMRK:
1985
1985-04-11Deed — from 1214 BROADWAY CORP. to 481 REALTY CORP.
1985-04-11Mortgage $700,000 — from 481 REALTY CORP to 1214 BROADWAY CORP.$700,000
1966
1966-08-12Deed — from NORFOLK REALTY CORP to 1214 BROADWAY CORP

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