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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.
What 311 hears from this address
109 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (66) · Lost Property (21) · Traffic (5) · Obstruction (5) · Non (3) · Sidewalk Condition (2).
Filed construction activity
$97,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (9 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 year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$5,990,000
$2,695,500
2026
$6,520,000
$2,934,000
2027
$6,900,000
$3,105,000
The city's market estimate has risen
15% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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 · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Prince St — R W · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: East Houston St / Lafayette St — M21 · 450 ft
Citi Bike
Lafayette St & Jersey St · 150 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.
109 311 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: $369,000 on
1987-08-04 (lender: First Women's Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2024-09-04
RPTT $3,664,559 — from MEMBERS OF NEW TRADITION HOLDINGS LLC to BTO NITRO BUYER LLC
$3,664,559
1987-08-04
Mortgage $369,000 — from FERBER, FLORENCE to FIRST WOMEN'S BANK
$369,000
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
80
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
4
2
1
0
1
8
2018
0
0
16
0
1
17
2019
0
0
6
0
1
7
2020
0
0
3
0
0
3
2021
0
0
7
0
0
7
2022
1
0
11
0
1
13
2023
1
1
6
0
2
10
2024
1
0
11
1
1
14
2025
1
0
78
0
1
80
2026
1
0
20
0
1
22
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Job filed: FILLING HEREWITH AN ALTERATION 1 APPLICATION TO CONVERT AND INCORPORATE EXISTING FIRST FLOOE RETAIL SPACE INTO THE EXISTING PLACE OF ASSEMBLY.
2026-07-29Job filed: FILLING HEREWITH AN ALTERATION 1 APPLICATION TO CONVERT AND INCORPORATE EXISTING FIRST FLOOE RETAIL SPACE INTO THE EXISTING PLACE OF ASSEMBLY.$10,000
2025-08-04Job filed: FILLING HEREWITH AN ALTERATION 1 APPLICATION TO CONVERT AND INCORPORATE EXISTING FIRST FLOOE RETAIL SPACE INTO THE EXISTING PLACE OF ASSEMBLY.$10,000
2017-02-22DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-02-22DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-02-21Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND GAS SHUT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #122496502$3,000
2016
2016-12-17311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2016-11-05311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2016-10-25311: Miscellaneous Categories — Inspection Work Order (DOB)
2016-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
2016-10-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER...PROHIBITED MATERIAL.@THE TIME 12:03PM OF MY INSPECTION ON 10-25-16 @THE ABOVE $1,000
2016-10-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED ONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS.@THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION ON 10-25-16 @THE ABO$1,030
2016-10-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-10-13Job filed: FILED HEREWITH IS A MODIFICATION TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM$15,000
2016-10-13Job filed: FILED HEREWITH IS A MODIFICATION TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM$15,000
2016-09-29Job filed: FILED HEREWITH IS A MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL MODIFICATION IN THE CELLAR$18,000
2016-08-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-08-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-07-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-07-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-07-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-04-19Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO REPLACE EXISTING WATER HEATER AS INDICATED ON PLANS$5,500
2016-04-19Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO REPLACE EXISTING WATER HEATER AS INDICATED ON PLANS$5,500
2016-03-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-03-24311: Indoor Sewage — Sewage Odor
2016-03-24311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2016-03-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-02-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-28311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2015-09-21Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. REMOVE AND CONSTRUCT NEW PARTITIONS. REMOVE RELOCATE AND INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTU$77,000
2014-07-14311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2014-07-14DOB complaint, category ?
2014-07-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2014-07-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2014-07-10DOB complaint, category ?
2014-07-10DOB complaint, category ?
2014-07-01311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2014-07-01DOB complaint, category ?
2014-06-05Permit AL — ISSUED
2014-06-05Permit SG — ISSUED
2014-06-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-03-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-02-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-02-25Job filed: FILING FOR REMOVAL AND REARRANGEMENT OF NON-LOAD BEARING GYP. BD. PARTITIONS, DOORS, CEILINGS & FINISHES, IN EXISTING RETAIL SPACE AS SHOWN ON DRA$69,000
2013-05-24Job filed: ERECT STRUCTURE FOR NON-ILLUMINATED ADVERTISING ROOF SIGN. SIGN FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$165,000
2013-05-24Job filed: ERECT STRUCTURE FOR NON-ILLUMINATED ADVERTISING ROOF SIGN. SIGN FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$165,000
2013-04-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-04-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-04-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING UG6 EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. MINOR PLUMBING AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRES OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APP$113,490
2011-04-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING UG6 EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. MINOR PLUMBING AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRES OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APP$113,490
2011-04-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING UG6 EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. MINOR PLUMBING AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRES OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APP$113,490
2011-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-02-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-02-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-05-11311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2010-02-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2007
2007-02-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-01-08Job filed: Cosmetic renovation of existing Retail Space on part of 1st floor in space occupied by Diesel, including replacement of existing Interior Storefront. $40,000
2007-01-08Job filed: Cosmetic renovation of existing Retail Space on part of 1st floor in space occupied by Diesel, including replacement of existing Interior Storefront. $40,000
2006
2006-09-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED @ 1ST FLR LEVEL CONST OF PARTITION WALLS TO CREATE A BAR AREA FOR EATING & DRINKING.REMEDY:OBTAIN A P$500
2006-09-09DOB violation C: WORK W/OUT PERMIT
2006-09-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CONTRARY TO THE COFO WHEN THE CURRENTCOFO ALLOWS FOR THE OPERATION OF A PA NOTED:THE CURRENT COFO$350
2006-09-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: PLACE OF ASSEMBLY DR (EXIT) SWINGS AGAINST THE FLOW OF EGRESS @ 1ST FLR FRONT LEADING TO SIDEWALK THE EXIT DR SWINGS IN INSTEAD OF
2004
2004-12-29Deed — from FERBER, FLORENCE to 281 LAFAYETTE REALTY, LLC
2000
2000-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-03-08Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUAPNC$2,000
2000-03-08Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUAPNC$2,000
2000-03-08Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUAPNC$2,000
2000-01-21Job filed: Propose to install new gas-fired space heater at first floor store with flue to roof. Installation of new gas meter at cellar and piping from cellar t$13,000
1998
1998-10-07DOB complaint, category ?
1998-10-06DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-06-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1996
1996-03-15Permit EW — RE-ISSUED
1995
1995-12-14Permit AL — ISSUED
1995-12-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-08-25DOB complaint, category ?
1995-07-12DOB complaint, category ?
1995-07-11DOB complaint, category ?
1995-07-10DOB complaint, category ?
1995-06-29DOB complaint, category ?
1995-06-28DOB complaint, category ?
1995-06-21DOB complaint, category ?
1995-06-16DOB complaint, category ?
1995-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
1995-06-09DOB complaint, category ?
1995-06-09DOB complaint, category ?
1995-06-06DOB complaint, category ?
1995-05-25Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-05-11DOB complaint, category ?
1995-05-10DOB complaint, category ?
1995-05-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-05-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
1995-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
1995-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
1995-04-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-04-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1989
1989-11-02Agreement — from 285 LAFAYETTE ASSOCLP to FERBER, FLORENCE
1987
1987-08-04Mortgage $369,000 — from FERBER, FLORENCE to FIRST WOMEN'S BANK$369,000
1987-08-04Mortgage assigned — from FERBER, FLORENCE to FIRST WOMEN'S BANK
1979
1979-11-01Deed — from FERBER, NORMAN to FERBER, FLORENCE
1979-11-01Deed — from TRUSTEES ST PATRCKSETAL to FERBER, NORMAN