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 7.5. In ZIP 10012, 65% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% 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 violations
2 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2016-03-01.
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
5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Residential Disposal Complaint (3) · Obstruction (1) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
$750,600 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (6 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 (1877)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
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)
69-73 GREENE STREET OWNER LLC
Head officer
STEPHEN ELBAZ
Managing agent
ESQUIRE MANAGEMENT CORP.
Last registered
2025-10-10
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
$14,644,800
$6,590,160
2026
$15,621,000
$7,029,450
2027
$12,497,000
$5,623,650
The city's market estimate has fallen
15% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 2 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
Prince St — R W · 900 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Spring St — 6 · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Broadway / Spring St — M1 M55 · 600 ft
Citi Bike
Mercer St & Spring St · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
5 311 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.
2024-06-05311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2023
2023-12-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-15HPD 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
2023-06-14311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2023-05-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-02HPD 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
2022-03-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-01-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-01-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021
2021-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-28311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-11-28Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-11-15Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2021-09-10Job filed: Hot water piping for heating at cellar 1st through 5th floors.$40,000
2016-08-18Job filed: MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN APPROVED AND PERMITTED RETAIL SPACE UNDER DOB APPLICATION #122541516 LO$30,000
2016-08-18Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN APPROVED AND PERMITTED RETAIL SPACE UNDER DOB APPLICATION #122541516 LOCATED ON THE CEL AND 001 LEVELS. INSTALLATION OF NEW $600,000
2016-08-11Job filed: SPRINKLER MODIFICATION FOR THE CELLAR AND FIRST FLOORS. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS IS PROPOSED$37,800
2016-07-12Job filed: SPRINKLER MODIFICATION FOR THE CELLAR AND FIRST FLOORS. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS IS PROPOSED$37,800
2016-06-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-06-01DOB violation EVCAT5: FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
2016-05-31Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-03-10DOB violation E:
2016-03-02311: Miscellaneous Categories — Inspection Work Order (DOB)
2016-03-02DOB complaint, category ?
2016-03-01HPD class A: SECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMEN
2016-03-01HPD class A: SECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF T
2016-01-19Job filed: CREATE FLOOR OPENING ON THE 1ST FLOOR BY CUTTING EXISTING INTERIOR BEAMS AND REINFORCE, FOR NEW ADA ELEVATOR INSTALLATION AS SHOWN ON PLAN AND DETAILS
2015
2015-12-31Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-12-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-11-23311: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2015-11-23Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2015-11-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-11-06Job filed: INTERIOR REHAB OF EXITING RETAIL STORE ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND CHANGE OF USE ON THE CELLAR LEVEL AS SHOWN ON PLAN.$115,000
2015-11-06Job filed: INTERIOR REHAB OF EXITING RETAIL STORE ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND CHANGE OF USE ON THE CELLAR LEVEL AS SHOWN ON PLAN.$115,000
2015-11-06Job filed: INTERIOR REHAB OF EXITING RETAIL STORE ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND CHANGE OF USE ON THE CELLAR LEVEL AS SHOWN ON PLAN.$115,000
2015-08-20311: Miscellaneous Categories — Inspection Work Order (DOB)
2015-08-20DOB complaint, category ?
2015-06-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2015-06-15311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015-06-15311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015-06-15311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2015-06-15311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2015-06-15DOB complaint, category ?
2015-06-15DOB complaint, category ?
2015-06-15DOB complaint, category ?
2015-06-10DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2014 INSPECTION/TEST
2015-06-09311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2015-06-09DOB complaint, category ?
2015-06-08311: Miscellaneous Categories — Inspection Work Order (DOB)
2015-06-08ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FILED A CERTIFICATE FORM,APPLICATION STE.CONTAINTING A FALSE STATEMENT NOTED UNDER JOB APPLOCATION #121824785 PW-1 SECTION 26 ON A$1,000
2015-06-08DOB complaint, category ?
2015-06-04311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2015-06-04DOB complaint, category ?
2015-06-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2015-06-03DOB complaint, category ?
2015-06-03DOB complaint, category ?
2015-04-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-03-19DOB violation LANDMK:
2015-03-18DOB complaint, category ?
2015-03-16DOB violation E:
2015-03-10Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF. WORK INVOLVES THE COMPLETE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING ROOF DOWN TO THE EXISTING ROOF RAFTERS. A NEW$20,000
2015-03-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2014
2014-12-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-12-03DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-12-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-10-31DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST
2014-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-09-29Job filed: REMOVAL OF EXISTING EXTERIOR MASONRY WALL AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING ON THE CELLAR LEVEL, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY I$6,000
2014-09-25311: Construction Safety Enforcement — SST Tracking Complaint
2014-09-25DOB complaint, category ?
2014-09-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPE BALCONIS NOT BE CONSTRUCTED. NOTED: ON EXP#1 WOOD IS BLOCKING FIRE ESCAPE LATTER FROM BEING LOWERED TO TH$1,600
2014-08-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-08-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-07-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-07-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY
2014-07-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY
2014-07-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY
2014-07-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2014-06-18Job filed: EXTERIOR REHAB OF EXISTING BUILDING, WORK INVOLVES REMOVAL OF FRONT FIRE ESCAPE.(NOT A REQUIED EGRESS) FROM THE 2ND TO THE 5TH FLOOR AND ROOF. NO CHAN$39,500
2014-03-18DOB violation E:
2014-03-06311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2014-03-06311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2014-03-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2014-03-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2014-03-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-02-07Job filed: RELOCATION OF SPRINKLER HEADS WITH PIPING WORK @4TH FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$3,500
2014-01-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-01-21311: Asbestos — Asbestos Complaint (B1)
2014-01-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2014-01-21311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOW GUARDS
2014-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2014-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2014-01-21Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOW GUARDS
2014-01-20311: Indoor Air Quality — Dust from Construction
2014-01-20311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2014-01-03311: HEATING — HEAT
2014-01-03311: HEATING — HEAT
2014-01-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2014-01-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013
2013-12-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-12-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-11-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-11-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-10-31Job filed: INTERIOR REHAB FOR THE INTALLATION OF PARTITIONS, FLOORING/CEILING, PLUMBING, & MECH'L VENT SYSTEM. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY IS INV$330,000
2013-03-21Job filed: INTERIOR REHAB OF EXITING FOR WALL OPENINGS, FLOORING/CEILING, NEW STAIR & ELEVATOR, AS PER PLANS FILED IN-CONJUNCTION WITH 73 GREENE STREET, LOT $990,000
2013-03-21Job filed: INTERIOR REHAB OF EXITING FOR WALL OPENINGS, FLOORING/CEILING, NEW STAIR & ELEVATOR, AS PER PLANS FILED IN-CONJUNCTION WITH 73 GREENE STREET, LOT $990,000
2013-03-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-03-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-02-27Job filed: INTERIOR REHAB OF EXISTING BUILDING, WORK INVOLVES PARTITIONS, FLOORING/CEILING, PLUMBING, & MECH'L SYSTEM REMOVAL. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR $60,000
2013-02-27Job filed: INTERIOR REHAB OF EXISTING BUILDING, WORK INVOLVES PARTITIONS, FLOORING/CEILING, PLUMBING, & MECH'L SYSTEM REMOVAL. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR $60,000
2012
2012-11-21Deed $32,600,000 — from 71 GREENE STREET, INC. to 69-73 GREENE STREET OWNER, LLC$32,600,000
2012-04-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-23HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2011
2011-11-29HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2011-11-15311: Elevator — Elevator - Defective/Not Working
2011-11-15DOB complaint, category ?
2011-03-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-03-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-04-20DOB violation E:
2008
2008-12-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-11-12DOB violation E:
2007-02-28DOB violation E:
2006
2006-06-27Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-06-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT/EXPIRED PERMIT. INTERIOR WORK IN PROGRESS IN CELLAR & 1ST FL OF COMMERCIAL SPACE UNDER JOB #10383700 W/EXPIRED 8
2006-06-09DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-04-26Mortgage satisfied — from 71 GREENE STREET, INC. to RUBIN, MILTON
2005-04-26PAT — from ZEISEL, GLORIA to REYES, EILEEN; ZEISEL, ROBERT
2004
2004-08-23Permit AL — ISSUED
2004-07-16Job filed: To remove interior partitions and install new partitions. To create new interior stair opening between cellar and 1st floor. No change of use, occup$45,000
2002
2002-10-30DOB violation LANDMK:
2001
2001-05-25DOB violation E: 1F5021
1999
1999-06-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-06-04ECB Hazardous violation: IN FIRST FLOOR SPACE EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM POSTING ALTERED WITH NO SPRINKLER PERMIT FOR APPLICATION 10216531802 VIOLATION WORK$800
1999-06-03DOB complaint, category ?
1999-05-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-05-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-11-28DOB violation LANDMK:
1996
1996-11-21Air permit (WORK PERMIT), fuel: ?
1992
1992-07-09DOB complaint, category ?
1992-04-27DOB complaint, category ?
1992-02-18DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-09-17Permit PL — ISSUED
1990-08-17Air permit (CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE), fuel: ?
1990-07-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1980
1980-03-07MISC — from MANDEL, HENRIETTA; MANDEL, MEYER
1973
1973-08-17MISC — from LANDMARKS PRSVTN CMNNYC
1972
1972-01-21Mortgage assigned — from RUBIN, MILTON to ZEISEL, HENRY; ZEISEL, GLORIA
1972-01-21Mortgage — from 71 GREENE STREET, INC to RUBIN, MILTON
1972-01-03CERT — from 71 GREENE STREET INC
1972-01-03Agreement — from RUBEN, MILTON to MANDEL, HENRIETTA; MANDEL, MEYER
1972-01-03Agreement — from FEDER, ANNE to MANDEL, HENRIETTA; MANDEL, MEYER
1971
1971-10-22CNTR — from ZEISEL, GLORIA; ZEISEL, HENRY to 71 GREENE STREET INC
1971-10-22Deed — from RUBIN, MILTON to 71 GREENE STREET INC
1971-06-28CNTR — from RUBIN, MILTON to ZEISEL, GLORIA; ZEISEL, HENRY
1971-06-28PAT — from RUBIN, MILTON to RUBIN, LOUIS
1970
1970-11-27Mortgage assigned — from RUBIN, PHILIP EX to FEDER, ANNE
1969
1969-01-29Deed — from DANZLOR REALTY CORP to RUBIN, MILTON