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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
65 service requests in the last three years. Most common: For Hire Vehicle Complaint (15) · Graffiti (10) · Illegal Parking (10) · Street Sign (6) · Noise (4) · Street Condition (3).
Filed construction activity
$788,881 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (17 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
$3,527,000
$1,587,150
2026
$3,577,000
$1,609,650
2027
$3,848,000
$1,731,600
The city's market estimate has risen
9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants 3 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 2 restaurants · 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.
2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2021 (0 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
Houston St — 1 · under 50 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none Spring St — C E · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Downtown only)
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: West Houston St / Varick St — M21 · under 50 ft
Citi Bike
King St & Varick St · 300 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.
65 311 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: $2,500,000 on
2022-05-05 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-05-05
Mortgage $2,500,000 — from 230 WEST HOUSTON LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$2,500,000
2006-11-21
Deed $5,000,000 — from HOUSTON VARICK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to 230 WEST HOUSTON STREET, LLC
$5,000,000
1997-03-24
Mortgage $100,000 — from HOUSTON VARICK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to 230 W. HOUSTON ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.; BESEN, MICHAEL
$100,000
1996-08-01
Mortgage $16,500 — from 230 W. HOUSTON ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. to HAM ASSOCIATES
$16,500
1994-12-12
Mortgage $25,826 — from 230 WEST HOUSTON EQUITIES, INC. to PRIME REALTY INTERNATIONAL
$25,826
1986-03-19
Mortgage $397,500 — from 230 WEST HSTN EQTS INC to DOMINION FINANCIAL CORP
$397,500
1986-02-24
Mortgage $425,000 — from 230 WEST HOUSTON EQ.INC. to SCHRERO, RUTH L.
$425,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
35
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
5
3
6
0
4
18
2018
0
2
14
1
2
19
2019
4
0
6
0
2
12
2020
16
0
15
0
3
34
2021
14
0
12
0
1
27
2022
0
1
11
1
3
16
2023
1
0
5
0
2
8
2024
0
0
18
0
7
25
2025
0
4
15
0
4
23
2026
0
0
31
0
4
35
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2023-03-31Job filed: PROPOSED STOREFRONT RESTORATION AT EXISITNG GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PER PLAN. TEMPORARY PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION FENCE FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLI$25,000
2021-03-26Job filed: Erect illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy$2,223
2021-02-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-02-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-02-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-02-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-02-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-02-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-02-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-02-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-02-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-02-11Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-01-26Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2021-01-24311: Hazardous Materials — Chemical Odor (HD1)
2021-01-07Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS$27,000
2021-01-07Job filed: DIRECT REPLACEMENT OF ROOF TOP HVAC UNITS$40,000
2020
2020-12-22Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2020-12-08Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2020-12-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-11-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2020-10-15311: Hazardous Materials — Chemical Spill/Release (HA1)
2020-10-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2020-10-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-10-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-10-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-10-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-10-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-10-04311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2020-09-25311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2020-09-25311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2020-09-24311: Hazardous Materials — Chemical Spill/Release (HA1)
2020-09-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-08-31311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2020-07-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2020-05-21311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2020-03-12311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-02-19Permit Sign — Signed-off
2020-02-19Permit Sign — Signed-off
2020-02-19Permit Sign — Signed-off
2020-02-19Permit Sign — Signed-off
2020-02-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2020-02-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2020-02-17Job filed: Erect illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy.$585
2020-02-17Job filed: Erect illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy.$585
2020-02-17Job filed: Erect illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy.$2,223
2020-02-17Job filed: Erect illuminaded non advertising D/F sign on wall. No change of use.,egress or occupancy$1,521
2020-02-17Job filed: Erect illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy$2,223
2020-02-17Job filed: Erect illuminated non advertising D/F sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy$1,521
2020-01-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-01-22Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2019
2019-12-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-12-10Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS$27,000
2019-12-10Job filed: CONSTRUCTION FENCE AT FACADE$5,000
2019-11-25Job filed: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT ,PROVIDING ADA ACCESSIBILITY. AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPAN$300,000
2019-11-25Job filed: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT ,PROVIDING ADA ACCESSIBILITY. AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPAN$300,000
2017-08-03Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EX. 2-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING, PROPOSED WORK AT 2ND FLOOR ONLY. MINOR PLUMBING WORKS AND PARTITION WORKS INVOLVED AT 2ND FL$18,000
2017-08-03Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EX. 2-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING, PROPOSED WORK AT 2ND FLOOR ONLY. MINOR PLUMBING WORKS AND PARTITION WORKS INVOLVED AT 2ND FL$18,000
2017-07-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-05-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2017-05-08311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2010-05-26Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESSORY NON-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS AWNING. WORDING: MYSTIC VISIONS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OCCUPANCY.$9,000
2010-05-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED:AT THE WEST AND SOUTH EXPOSURES AT THE 2NDFLOOR,NEW ADVERTISING AWNINGS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITHOUT A $400
2010-05-13ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND/OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1.8; 27-371-J. NOTED: EXIT D$1,000
2010-05-13ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED PASSAGEWAY. NOTED: THIS IS A 2-STORY BLDG W/SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS UP EXISTING STAIRWAY; WHICH HAS$1,000
2010-05-12311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2010-05-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2010-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
2010-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-17311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2010-02-17311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2010-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2007
2007-11-16Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-11-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESSORY BUSINESS AWNING - WORDING: T-MOBILE NEW CIT Y CELL. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2007-11-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESSORY BUSINESS AWNING - WORDING: T-MOBILE NEW CIT Y CELL. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2006
2006-12-08Mortgage satisfied — from 230 W. HOUSTON ASSOCIATES L.L.C. to HAM ASSOCIATES
2006-12-08TL&R — from HOUSTON VARICK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2006-11-21Deed $5,000,000 — from HOUSTON VARICK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to 230 WEST HOUSTON STREET, LLC$5,000,000
2003
2003-03-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2002
2002-11-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: EXHAUSTTER MINATES WITH IN 10 FT OF RESHENTIAL WINDOW NOTED THERE ARE 4 CHMNEYS EXHAUST TERMINATIONS POINTS THAT ARE VENTING COOKI$200
2002-10-01DOB complaint, category ?
2002-04-05Mortgage satisfied — from HOUSTON VARICK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to BESEN, MICHAEL; 230 W. HOUSTON ASSOCIATES, LLC
2002-02-20Mortgage assigned — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK to FLUSHING PREFERRED FUNDING CORP.
2002-02-20Mortgage assigned — from FLUSHING PREFERRED FUNDING CORP. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK
2002-02-20Agreement — from HOUSTON VARICK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK
2000
2000-01-25Permit AL — ISSUED
1999
1999-11-01DOB complaint, category ?
1999-09-22Permit SG — ISSUED
1999-09-22Permit SG — ISSUED
1999-06-24DOB violation Z:
1999-06-24DOB violation C:
1999-03-25Permit SG — ISSUED
1999-03-25Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-03-25Permit SG — ISSUED
1999-03-25Permit SG — ISSUED
1999-03-25Permit SG — ISSUED
1999-03-24Permit SG — ISSUED
1999-03-09DOB violation Z:
1999-03-09DOB violation C:
1998
1998-12-23DOB violation ES:
1998-12-23DOB violation ES:
1998-12-23DOB violation ES:
1998-12-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK COMPLETE. NOTED: 2 CANOPYS INSTALLED. CANOPY #1 INSTALLED AT NORTH WALL AT 1 FL DOORWAY ENTRY. APPROX SI
1998-12-23DOB violation ES:
1998-12-23DOB violation ES:
1998-12-17DOB complaint, category ?
1998-12-03DOB violation ES:
1998-11-20Agreement — from MCDONALD'S CORPORATION to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK
1998-11-20Agreement — from MCDONALD'S CORPORATION to 230 WEST HOUSTON ASSOCIATES, LLC
1998-11-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-10-16LEAS — from HOUSTON VARICK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to MCDONALD'S CORPORATION
1998-09-22Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-08-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
1998-08-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-08-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-02-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-02-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-03-24SAGE — from HAM ASSOCIATES
1997-03-24Mortgage assigned — from HOUSTON VARICK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK
1997-03-24Mortgage $100,000 — from HOUSTON VARICK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to 230 W. HOUSTON ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.; BESEN, MICHAEL$100,000
1997-03-24Agreement — from HOUSTON VARICK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK
1997-03-24Mortgage assigned — from HAM ASSOCIATES to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK
1997-03-24Deed — from 230 W. HOUSTON ASSOCIATES L.L.C. to HOUSTON VARICK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
1996
1996-08-19Mortgage satisfied — from 230 WEST HOUSTON EQUITIES, INC. to SCHRERO, RUTH L.
1996-08-19SAGE — from PRIME REALTY INTERNATIONAL
1996-08-19Mortgage assigned — from SOFAL S.A. to PRIME REALTY INTERNATIONAL
1996-08-19Mortgage satisfied — from 230 HOUSTON EQUITIES, INC. to DOMINION FINANCIAL CORPORATION
1996-08-01Mortgage $16,500 — from 230 W. HOUSTON ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. to HAM ASSOCIATES$16,500
1996-08-01Deed — from 230 WEST HOUSTON ST.EQUITIES, INC. to 230 W. HOUSTON ASSOCS. L.L.C.
1996-08-01Mortgage assigned — from 230 W. HOUSTON ASSOCIATES L.L.C. to HAM ASSOCIATES
1995
1995-04-10Permit AL — ISSUED
1994
1994-12-12Mortgage assigned — from SCHRERO, RUTH L. to PRIME REALTY INTERNATIONAL
1994-12-12Mortgage $25,826 — from 230 WEST HOUSTON EQUITIES, INC. to PRIME REALTY INTERNATIONAL$25,826
1994-12-12Agreement — from 230 WEST HOUSTON EQUITIES, INC. to PRIME REALTY INTERNATIONAL
1994-12-12Mortgage assigned — from 230 WEST HOUSTON EQUITIES, INC. to PRIME REALTY INTERNATIONAL
1994-12-12Agreement — from DOMINION FINANCIAL CORP. to PRIME REALTY INTERNATIONAL
1994-12-12Mortgage assigned — from PRIME REALTY INTERNATIONAL to SOFAL S.A.
1993
1993-12-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-12-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-11-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
1993-08-18Permit SG — ISSUED
1993-08-18Permit SG — ISSUED
1993-08-18Permit SG — ISSUED
1992
1992-01-08Permit PL — ISSUED
1992-01-08Permit PL — ISSUED
1991
1991-12-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-08-30DOB complaint, category ?
1991-07-10DOB complaint, category ?
1991-02-06Permit SG — ISSUED
1991-01-30Permit SG — ISSUED
1990
1990-12-06DOB violation ES:
1990-10-15Agreement — from 230 WEST HOUSTON ETC to SCHRERO, RUTH L
1990-07-12DOB violation ES:
1986
1986-03-19Mortgage $397,500 — from 230 WEST HSTN EQTS INC to DOMINION FINANCIAL CORP$397,500
1986-03-13Mortgage satisfied — from FIALBAR RTLY CORP; LIBERMAN, ROSE R.; LIEBERMAN, ROSE R. to EAST RIVER SVGS BANK; EAST RIVERR SVGS ETC
1986-02-24Deed — from SCHRERO, RUTH L to 230 WEST HOUSTON EQINC
1986-02-24Mortgage $425,000 — from 230 WEST HOUSTON EQ.INC. to SCHRERO, RUTH L.$425,000
1978
1978-11-08Deed — from RONASTAN REALTY CORP to SCHRERO, RUTH L
1978-10-17Deed — from SCHRERO, RUTH L to RONASTAN REALTY CORP
1978-10-17Agreement — from RONASTAN REALTY CORP to EAST RIVER SAVINGS BANK
1974
1974-03-08Deed — from RONASTAN REALTY CORP to SCHRERO, RUTH L
1974-02-06Deed — from SCHRERO, RUTH L to RONASTAN REALTY CORP
1974-02-06Agreement — from RONASTAN REALTY CORP to EAST RIVER SAVINGS BANK