The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 87% 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 1.2. In ZIP 10003, 67% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% 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
10 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1997-03-17.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 2).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
55 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (40) · Lost Property (7) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
$178,650 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (7 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 (1889)
Yes
Six or more residential units (16)
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)
34-36 East 4th Street Realty LLC
Head officer
Jonathan Kaye
Managing agent
North River Real Estate Company
Last registered
2025-09-04
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
$3,244,000
$1,459,800
2026
$3,449,000
$1,552,050
2027
$4,020,000
$1,809,000
The city's market estimate has risen
24% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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 · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 8 St-NYU — R W · 900 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Bowery / E 4 St — M103 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
Great Jones St · 400 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.
55 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 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: $310,000 on
2023-11-29 (lender: Berkadia Commerical Mortgage LLC), 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
2023-11-29
Agreement $11,560,000 — from 34-36 EAST 4TH STREET REALTY LLC to BERKADIA COMMERICAL MORTGAGE LLC
$11,560,000
2023-11-29
Mortgage $310,000 — from 34-36 EAST 4TH STREET REALTY LLC to BERKADIA COMMERICAL MORTGAGE LLC
$310,000
2021-10-15
Deed $16,500,000 — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to 34-36 EAST 4TH STREET REALTY LLC
$16,500,000
2021-10-15
Mortgage $8,414,648 — from 34-36 EAST 4TH STREET REALTY LLC to MAXIM CREDIT GROUP, LLC
$8,414,648
2021-10-15
Agreement $11,250,000 — from 34-36 EAST 4TH STREET REALTY LLC to MAXIM CREDIT GROUP, LLC
$11,250,000
2021-10-15
AL&R $11,250,000 — from 34-36 EAST 4TH STREET REALTY LLC to MAXIM CREDIT GROUP, LLC
$11,250,000
2021-10-05
Sold for $16,500,000
$16,500,000
$1,031,250
2020-06-24
Agreement $1,262,997 — from MH 356 BOWERY LLC to ACEF-CBSKI 360 BOWERY LLC
$1,262,997
2019-11-22
Agreement $2,937,500 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to EAST FOURTH CORP.,
$2,937,500
2019-11-22
Mortgage $498,913 — from EAST FOURTH CORP., to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$498,913
2017-01-24
EASE $1,601,810 — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to FOURTH STREET REALTY HOLDING LLC
$1,601,810
2014-09-19
Agreement $2,733,000 — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$2,733,000
2014-09-19
Mortgage $494,938 — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$494,938
2011-09-14
Agreement $2,360,000 — from JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to EAST FOURTH CORP.
$2,360,000
2011-09-14
Mortgage $493,770 — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$493,770
Ten-year activity
50250
47
2017
2018
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
38
8
1
47
2018
0
1
9
0
2
12
2019
0
0
8
5
2
15
2020
4
0
10
7
1
22
2021
0
0
2
10
1
13
2022
4
0
15
0
2
21
2023
4
0
10
7
4
25
2024
1
1
28
1
7
38
2025
0
0
15
1
5
21
2026
0
0
14
3
2
19
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2015-12-02HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2015-10-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-10-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT #4FE. MINOR PARTITION AND FINISH WORK, AS PER DRAWING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND EGRESS.$24,000
2015-10-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2014-09-19Agreement $2,733,000 — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$2,733,000
2014-09-19Mortgage $494,938 — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$494,938
2014-07-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-07-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-07-24Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT #2FW. MINOR MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, PARTITION AND FINISH WORK, AS PER DRAWING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AN$31,000
2014-06-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-09-14Mortgage assigned — from M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST to JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2011-09-14Agreement $2,360,000 — from JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to EAST FOURTH CORP.$2,360,000
2011-09-14TL&R — from M&T REAL ESTATE TRUST to EAST FOURTH CORP.
2011-09-14Mortgage $493,770 — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$493,770
2011-09-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOVE #34879510L ISSUED ON 01/02/2011 WORK W/O PERMIT.REMEDY:COMPLY W/THE COMM'S $2,400
2011-08-19Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES IN RESPONSE TO VIOLATION #'S 34879510L, 34879511N,34810396L, 34810397N,$8,000
2011-07-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #34879510L ISSUED ON 1/4/11. FOR WORK W/O PERMIT AT $2,400
2011-05-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER AT THE COMMISSIONER. RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT THE CONDITIONS CITED IN THE PRIOR NO$2,400
2011-05-10311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2011-04-14DOB complaint, category ?
2011-03-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT THE CONDITIONS CITED IN THE PRIOR NO$2,400
2011-01-11Job filed: GENERAL RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT #2RW. MINOR PARTITION AND FINISH WORK, AS PER DRAWING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND EGRESS.$20,400
2011-01-11Job filed: GENERAL RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT #2RW. MINOR PARTITION AND FINISH WORK, AS PER DRAWING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND EGRESS.$20,400
2011-01-04ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT NOTED AT CELLAR THE EAST FOUNDATION WALL HAS HAD A THROUGH WALKWAY MADE TO IT TO ALLOW THE MENS ROOM TO BE ILLEG$1,600
2010
2010-11-01DOB complaint, category ?
2010-10-28311: Indoor Air Quality — Dust from Construction
2010-10-28DOB complaint, category ?
2010-10-28DOB complaint, category ?
2010-08-16TL&R — from M&T REAL ESTATE TRUST to EAST FOURTH CORP.
2010-08-13Mortgage $499,000 — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to M&T REAL ESTATE TRUST$499,000
2010-08-13Agreement $1,898,232 — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to M&T REAL ESTATE TRUST$1,898,232
2010-08-13AL&R $1,898,232 — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to M&T REAL ESTATE TRUST$1,898,232
2010-01-28311: Water System — No Water/Low Pressure (WA5)
2008
2008-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-06-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-05-31Job filed: GENERAL RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT #5FW. MINOR PARTITION,FINISH AND PLUMBING WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$26,000
2007-05-25DOB complaint, category ?
2007-01-11DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-05-27DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-05-10MAPS — from CITY OF NEW YORK
2005-05-10CODP — from CITY OF NEW YORK to CITY OF NEW YORK
2004
2004-10-12DOB complaint, category ?
2004-08-04Permit AL — ISSUED
2004-03-17DOB complaint, category ?
2004-01-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-01-09Job filed: general renovation of existing apartment 3FE. relocation of existing plumbing fixtures and entrance door, as per dwg. no change in use, occupancy or e$18,300
2003
2003-10-23Permit AL — ISSUED
2003-03-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-03-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-02-21Job filed: REPLACE BOILER & BURNER. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY INVOLVED IN APPLICATION
2001
2001-07-24DOB complaint, category ?
2001-07-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-07-09Job filed: general renovation of existing apartment. relocation of existing kitchen and bathroom plumbing fixtures. minor partition work. no change in use, occup$20,000
2001-07-09Job filed: general renovation of existing apartment. relocation of existing kitchen and bathroom plumbing fixtures. minor partition work. no change in use, occup$20,000
2001-05-24DOB complaint, category ?
2001-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
2001-05-02HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WINDOW GLASS LOWER SASH AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
2001-05-02HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDED CEILNGS AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st S
2001-04-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOESNOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED RENOVATION IN APT 5F WITH PLAN DATE 3/28/01 PLAN DOES NOT REFL
2001-04-25DOB complaint, category ?
2001-03-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-03-28Job filed: general renovation of existing apartment. replacement of existing gyp. board ceiling and wood flooring in living room area. new finishes throughout. n$12,000
2001-03-28Job filed: general renovation of existing apartment. replacement of existing gyp. board ceiling and wood flooring in living room area. new finishes throughout. n$12,000
2001-03-28Job filed: general renovation of existing apartment. replacement of existing gyp. board ceiling and wood flooring in living room area. new finishes throughout. n$12,000
2000
2000-08-09Permit AL — ISSUED
2000-07-07SAGE — from M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.
2000-07-07Agreement — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.
2000-07-07Mortgage assigned — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.
2000-07-07Mortgage $983,799 — from EAST 4TH CORP. to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.$983,799
2000-06-14DOB complaint, category ?
2000-03-22DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
1999
1999-07-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SKYLIGHT BULKHEAD ROOF.
1999-07-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 4 &
1999-04-21DOB complaint, category ?
1999-01-20DOB complaint, category ?
1999-01-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1998
1998-07-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-04-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOTED: AIR SHAFT HAS A PLATFORM AT 1ST FLOOR LEVEL AND WINDOW
1998-03-31DOB complaint, category ?
1998-03-31DOB complaint, category ?
1998-03-26DOB complaint, category ?
1998-03-05DOB complaint, category ?
1998-01-14Permit AL — ISSUED
1997
1997-10-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED: DEMOLITION OF CEILING & INTERIOR PARTITIONS FROM 3RD STORY FRONT EAST APT & INSTALLATION OF S
1997-04-09DOB complaint, category ?
1997-03-20DOB complaint, category ?
1997-03-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE SLATS TO BOTTOM 1 STY BALCONY REAR YARD.
1997-03-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING REAR YARD.
1997-03-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF.
1997-03-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROV
1997-03-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROV
1997-03-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS DROPLADDER IN DOWN POSI
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-03Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-01-16Permit AL — ISSUED
1997-01-07ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAITAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL DEFECT IS RETAING WALL AT REAR OF 34 E 4ST AND AA GREAT JONES AT COLLAPSE 40FEETC6FTX18 $800
1996
1996-11-19Mortgage assigned — from RTC MORTGAGE TRUST 1995-SN1 to M&T REAL ESTATE, INC.
1996-11-19Agreement — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.
1996-11-19Mortgage assigned — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.
1996-11-19Mortgage assigned — from STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS B to RTC MORTGAGE TRUST 1995-S/N1
1996-11-19Mortgage $475,000 — from EAST FOURTH CORP. to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.$475,000
1996-05-28Mortgage assigned — from RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION to RTC MORTGAGE TRUST 1995-S/N1
1996-05-28PAT — from RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION to COHEN, ALAN B.; MCJUNKIN, MARSH MR.; HAW;EY, MARAGRET MS.; JENNER, SCOTT MR.; PINTA, ELLIO
1996-05-28PAT — from RTC MORTGAGE TRUST 1995 S/N1 to TROTTER KENT INC.
1996-05-28Mortgage assigned — from WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE to STYATE STREET BANK &TRUST COMPANY
1996-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
1996-01-25Deed — from CAT PROPERTIES INC. to EAST FOURTH CORP.
1995
1995-11-01Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-11-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-07-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-04-24DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-12-19ECB Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT---CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION. NOTED: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PARTITION, GENERAL CONSTRUCT$800
1994-10-17DOB complaint, category ?
1994-10-17ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMOVAL OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND STORE FRONT AT 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE INSTALLING NEW ROLLUP GA$350
1994-10-17ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO SAFELY AND PROPERLY REMOVE MATERIAL DEBRIS FROM CONSTRICTIOSITE NOTED: ENTIRE FRONT HALF OF 1 ST FLR IS USE TO STORE DE$500
1994-10-12Deed — from AMERICAN SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION to CAT PROPERTIES INC.
1994-10-12Mortgage $525,000 — from CAT PROPERTIES, INC. to AMERICAN SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION$525,000
1993
1993-12-16DOB violation C:
1993-11-18Deed — from PEOPLE OF THE STATE; NEW YORK CITY PARKING ET; HOWBERT REALTY CO.; GREEN, MILTON; TWIN EAG to AMERICAN S&L ASSN
1993-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
1993-11-16DOB violation C:
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-05-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED CEILINGS & INTERIOR PARTITIONS REMOVED FROM 5TH STORY FRONT EAST APT 4TH STORY REAR EAST APT 3RD $1,000
1991
1991-06-05Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-05-15Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-07-02DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-03-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED CEILINGS AND INTERIOR PARTITIONS REMOVED FROM 5 STY FRONT EAST APT 4 STY REAR EAST APT 3 STY FRON$125
1989-01-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED REMOVED PARTITION WALLS AT CELLAR ERECTED NEW MASONRY ENCLOUSRE AT CELLAR REMOVED FIRE RATED MATE$285
1989-01-13DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-09-28DOB violation C:
1988-09-08ECB Unknown violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED CEILING AND INTERIOR PARTITIONS REMOVED FROM 4 STYU REAR EAST APARTMENT WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A$1,000
1988-07-05PAT — from HOPKINS, GEORGE W to KLEIN, STUART A
1988-06-20Mortgage $365,000 — from TWIN EAGLES BRUCE INC to HOWBERT REALTY CO$365,000
1988-06-20Deed — from HOWBERT REALTY CORP to TWIN EAGLES BRUCE INC
1988-06-20Mortgage assigned — from TWIN EAGLES BRUCE INC to AMERICAN SVG&LN ASSN
1988-06-20Mortgage $114,976 — from TWIN EAGLES BRUCE INC to AMERICAN SVG&LN ASSN$114,976
1985
1985-05-03Mortgage satisfied — from TAUSZIG, TILLIE to TITLE GUARANTEE/TR CO
1985-05-03Mortgage satisfied — from 34-36 E. FOURTH ST ETC to DAITZMAN, BENJAMIN ETAL
1985-05-03Mortgage $400,000 — from HOWBERT REALTY CORP to AMERICAN SAVGS & LNASSN$400,000
1985-05-03Deed — from 34-36 E FOURTH ST RTY CP to HOWBERT REALTY CORP
1900
1900-01-01Air permit (CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE), fuel: NO4FUEL