The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 57% 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 22.3. In ZIP 10012, 65% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% 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
3 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2006-04-20.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
14 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 14).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
22 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (7) · Residential Disposal Complaint (5) · Noise (4) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (2) · Dirty Condition (2) · Street Light Condition (1).
Filed construction activity
$280,670 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (10 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)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
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)
253 ELIZABETH REALTY LLC
Head officer
ALEX LASZLO
Managing agent
RHEM MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered
2025-07-30
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
$7,705,200
$3,467,340
2026
$8,219,000
$3,698,550
2027
$8,666,000
$3,899,700
The city's market estimate has risen
12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
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
Bleecker St — 6 B D F M · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: East Houston St / Mott St — M21 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
Mott St & Prince St · 250 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.
22 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 7 of them about heat or hot water.
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: $10,433,139 on
2018-08-13 (lender: Citi Real Estate Funding, INC.), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2018-08-13
Mortgage $10,433,140 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY LLC; LUDLOW 173 REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC to CITI REAL ESTATE FUNDING, INC.
$10,433,140
2018-08-13
AL&R $10,433,140 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY LLC; LUDLOW 173 REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC to CITI REAL ESTATE FUNDING, INC.
$10,433,140
2018-08-13
Agreement $10,433,140 — from LUDLOW 173 REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC; 253 ELIZABETH REALTY LLC to CITI REAL ESTATE FUNDING, INC.
$10,433,140
2013-02-25
AL&R $6,230,000 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$6,230,000
2013-02-25
Mortgage $499,900 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$499,900
2013-02-25
Mortgage $5,730,100 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$5,730,100
2013-02-25
Agreement $6,230,000 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$6,230,000
2013-02-25
Agreement $24,400,000 — from 236 W. 16TH ST. LLC; 515 EAST 5TH ST, LLC; 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC; 516 E. 6TH STREET, L to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$24,400,000
2011-06-07
AL&R $24,400,000 — from 516 E. 6TH STREET, LLC; 236 W. 16TH ST. LLC; 515 EAST 5TH ST, LLC; 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, L to ARBOR REALTY SR, INC
$24,400,000
2011-06-07
Agreement $24,400,000 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC; 516 E. 6TH STREET, LLC; 236 W. 16TH ST. LLC; 515 EAST 5TH ST, L to ARBOR REALTY SR, INC
$24,400,000
2006-10-13
Agreement $5,236,000 — from AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY to ELIZABETH AND VINE INC.; 253 ELIZABETH REALTY LLC
$5,236,000
2006-10-02
Agreement $5,236,000 — from AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY to 253 ELIZABETH REALTY LLC
$5,236,000
2006-10-02
AL&R $5,236,000 — from AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE to 253 ELIZABETH REALTY LLC
$5,236,000
2006-10-02
Mortgage $2,916,000 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY LLC to AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY
$2,916,000
2006-01-03
DEEDO $2,900,000 — from REDAVID, MARY; GIRESI, JACK; MARIA TOZZI, AS TRUSTEE FOR MONICA WEZEN; MARIA TOZZI, AS TRU to 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC
$2,900,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
35
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
3
0
1
4
2018
2
0
10
7
1
20
2019
14
1
18
0
2
35
2020
0
1
14
0
0
15
2021
0
0
28
0
1
29
2022
0
0
16
0
2
18
2023
0
1
21
0
1
23
2024
0
0
7
0
1
8
2025
0
0
10
0
1
11
2026
4
0
17
0
1
22
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Job filed: Plumbing work proposed in conjunction with installation of new boiler at the 3rd floor. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.
2026-07-31
Job filed: NEW BOILER SYSTEM AT 3RD FLOOR, CONNECTED TO EXISTING GAS, WATER, ANDDISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2026-06-18
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-04-10
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-04-10
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-04-10
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-04-10
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-02-09
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-09
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-09
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-09
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-06
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-06
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-05
HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2026-02-02
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-02
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-30
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-30
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-15
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-14
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-16
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
The full timeline
2026
2026-10-06Permit Boiler Equipment — Permit Issued
2026-09-30Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-07-31Job filed: Plumbing work proposed in conjunction with installation of new boiler at the 3rd floor. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.$50,000
2026-07-31Job filed: NEW BOILER SYSTEM AT 3RD FLOOR, CONNECTED TO EXISTING GAS, WATER, ANDDISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2026-06-18311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-04-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-04-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-04-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-04-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-02-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-06311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-06Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-05HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2026-02-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-11-18HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 5TH STO
2023-02-25311: Hazardous Materials — Chemical Odor (HD1)
2023-01-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-01-18311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Other Residence
2022
2022-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-14311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
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
2022-03-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2022-02-23Bedbug 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
2021-12-31311: Face Covering Violation — Mandate Not Enforced
2021-12-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-12-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-08-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-15Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-08-13Job filed: Erect (1) illuminated wall sign and (1)non-illuminated d/f blade sign at 1st floor storefront. Signs are accessory to Persol. Not within view of art$1,170
2019-06-17Job filed: FILING HEREWITH TEMPORARY WOODEN CONSTRUCTION FENCE FOR STOREFRONT WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$5,000
2019-06-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-05-29Job filed: FILING HEREWITH TENANT BUILD-OUT OF AN EXISTING TWO LEVEL (GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT LEVEL) MERCANTILE SPACE IN AN EXISTING STREET FRONT BUILDING.NO$100,000
2019-05-29Job filed: FILING HEREWITH MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS TENANT BUILD-OUT OF AN EXISTING TWO LEVEL (GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT LEVEL) MERCANTILE SPACE IN AN EXISTING S$30,000
2019-05-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-26HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE RECEPTACLES STORED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2019-01-26HPD class A: § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE PLACE WITHIN THE BUILDING FOR THE STORAGE OF WASTE RECEPTACLES AND DISINFECT SAME REGULARLY.
2019-01-22311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-01-22Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-10-30HPD 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
2015-10-30HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNE
2015-10-30HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
2015-10-29311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-10-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-10-01HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-02-02HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-09-07311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2014-08-07311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2013-02-25TL&R — from ARBOR REALTY MORTGAGE SECURITIES to 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC; 236 W. 6TH ST. LLC; 515 EAST 5TH ST, LLC; 516 E. 6TH STREET, LL
2013-02-25AL&R $6,230,000 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$6,230,000
2013-02-25Mortgage $499,900 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$499,900
2013-02-25Mortgage $5,730,100 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$5,730,100
2013-02-25Agreement $6,230,000 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$6,230,000
2013-02-25Mortgage assigned — from ARBOR REALTY MORTGAGE SECURITIES SERIES to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2013-02-25Agreement $24,400,000 — from 236 W. 16TH ST. LLC; 515 EAST 5TH ST, LLC; 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC; 516 E. 6TH STREET, L to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$24,400,000
2011-06-07Mortgage assigned — from AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY to AMAC CDO FUNDING I,
2011-06-07AL&R $24,400,000 — from 516 E. 6TH STREET, LLC; 236 W. 16TH ST. LLC; 515 EAST 5TH ST, LLC; 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, L to ARBOR REALTY SR, INC$24,400,000
2011-06-07Agreement $24,400,000 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC; 516 E. 6TH STREET, LLC; 236 W. 16TH ST. LLC; 515 EAST 5TH ST, L to ARBOR REALTY SR, INC$24,400,000
2011-06-07TL&R — from AMAC CDO FUNDING I,
2011-06-07Mortgage assigned — from AMAC CDO FUNDING I, to ARBOR REALTY SR, INC.,
2011-06-07AALR — from AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY to AMAC CDO FUNDING I,
2006-04-20HPD class B: § 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALL
2006-04-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-04-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK BRIDGE IN FRONT OF 253 ELIZABETH STREET. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
2006-04-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK BRIDGE IN FRONT OF 253 ELIZABETH STREET. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
2006-04-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2006-03-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-03-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-03-23DOB complaint, category ?
2006-03-07Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-03-03Job filed: ADD PENTHOUSE ON ROOF CONVERT REAR OF 1ST FLOOT INTO A CLASS 'A' APARTMENT AND ADD RECREATION ROOM IN THE CELLAR CONNECTEDD TO SAME$210,000
2006-02-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-02-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-01-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-01-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-01-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-01-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-01-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED UNDER APPL.#104316054 IN THAT TENANT SAFTY NOTES ARE NOT PROVIDED ON PLANS,AS REQUIRED WHEN PERFORMI$2,500
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2006-01-05DOB complaint, category ?
2006-01-05DOB complaint, category ?
2006-01-05DOB complaint, category ?
2006-01-05DOB complaint, category ?
2006-01-03DEEDO $2,900,000 — from REDAVID, MARY; GIRESI, JACK; MARIA TOZZI, AS TRUSTEE FOR MONICA WEZEN; MARIA TOZZI, AS TRU to 253 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC$2,900,000
2006-01-03AL&R $2,320,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to 253 ELIZABETH REALTY LLC$2,320,000
2006-01-03PAT — from GIRESI, JACK I to GIRESI, FRANK R
2006-01-03Mortgage $2,320,000 — from 253 ELIZABETH REALTY LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$2,320,000
2005
2005-12-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-12-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-12-21Job filed: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF WALLS AND DOORS,AAND REPLACE DEFECTIVE WOOD JOIST NOT EXCE ED 50pct OF JOISTS AT APARTMENTS 1G AT 1ST FLOOR,1 & 2 AT 2ND $58,000
2005-12-21Job filed: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF WALLS AND DOORS,AAND REPLACE DEFECTIVE WOOD JOIST NOT EXCE ED 50% OF JOISTS AT APARTMENTS 1G AT 1ST FLOOR,1 & 2 AT 2ND FL$58,000
2000
2000-07-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS. NOTED: AT ROOF LEVEL DECK INSTALLED COVERS APPROX 50% OF ROOF LEVEL. 2) APPROX 8'HIGH $130
2000-06-28DOB complaint, category ?
2000-06-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-06-01Job filed: INSTALL WOOD DECK ON THE ROF. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2000-06-01Job filed: INSTALL WOOD DECK ON THE ROF. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2000-06-01Job filed: INSTALL WOOD DECK ON THE ROF. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
1998
1998-02-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. DEFECT IS: STUCCO WORK IS SPALLING THROUGHOUT: NORTH WALL.
1998-01-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALLS. NOTED: CRACKS APPROX 1/2" WIDE AT NORTH WALL AT NORTH REAR WINDOW LINES. ENTIRE BLDG $800
1998-01-12DOB complaint, category ?
1998-01-09DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-03-28Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1985
1985-04-12HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MOTAR THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE CEILING AT BULKHEAD.
1983
1983-02-17Deed — from GIRESI, SERAFINA to REDAVID, MARY; GIRESI, JACK
1973
1973-07-18Deed — from MARCRELLO, CARMELA to TOZZI, MARIA