The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 84% 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 1.7. 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 1977-04-20.
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
23 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (13) · Dirty Condition (2) · Panhandling (2) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (1) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · Consumer Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
$5,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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 (1871)
Yes
Six or more residential units (20)
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)
WASHINGTON SQUARE REALTY CORP
Head officer
WINSTON KULOK
Managing agent
MSA MORTGAGE SERVICES ASSOC INC
Last registered
2025-10-17
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
$2,780,000
$1,251,000
2026
$3,166,000
$1,424,700
2027
$3,281,000
$1,476,450
The city's market estimate has risen
18% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
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
W 4 St-Wash Sq — A B C D E F M · 250 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Christopher St-Stonewall — 1 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 6 Av / W 3 St — M55 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
Sullivan St & Washington Sq · 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.
23 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $13,657,918 on
2017-05-15 (lender: Principal Life Insurance Company), covering 7 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
2017-05-15
Mortgage $13,657,919 — from CALIGNERO LLC; LUCKY PRINCE CORP.; VERN'S RESTAURANT CORP.; HOUSTON GARDENS LLC; WASHINGTO to PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$13,657,919
2017-05-15
Agreement $26,750,000 — from CALIGNERO LLC; HOUSTON GARDENS LLC; WASHINGTON SQUARE REALTY CORP.; LUCKY PRINCE CORP.; SO to PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$26,750,000
2005-11-10
M&CON $3,100,000 — from WASHINGTON SQUARE REALTY CORP. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$3,100,000
2005-11-10
AL&R $3,100,000 — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to WASHINGTON SQUARE REALTY CORP.
$3,100,000
1987-10-28
Mortgage $115,650 — from WASHINGTON SQUARE RTY CP to ASTORIA FDRL SV&LN ASSN
$115,650
1985-10-01
Mortgage $200,000 — from WASHINGTON SQ. REALTY CP to ASTORIA FEDL S & L ASSN.
$200,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
25
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
1
6
4
1
12
2018
0
0
7
0
1
8
2019
1
2
19
0
3
25
2020
0
0
8
0
0
8
2021
0
0
13
1
0
14
2022
0
1
7
0
3
11
2023
0
0
7
0
1
8
2024
0
2
12
0
2
16
2025
0
0
12
0
1
13
2026
0
1
1
0
3
5
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2024-11-22HPD 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
2024-10-15311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Storage Area Not Provided
2023-03-20311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-03-15HPD 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
2017-09-19311: Dirty Conditions — E1A Litter Basket / Improper Use
2017-08-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-05-15Mortgage assigned — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA; ASTORIA BANK to PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2017-05-15Mortgage $13,657,919 — from CALIGNERO LLC; LUCKY PRINCE CORP.; VERN'S RESTAURANT CORP.; HOUSTON GARDENS LLC; WASHINGTO to PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY$13,657,919
2017-05-15Agreement $26,750,000 — from CALIGNERO LLC; HOUSTON GARDENS LLC; WASHINGTON SQUARE REALTY CORP.; LUCKY PRINCE CORP.; SO to PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY$26,750,000
2017-05-12TL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA; ASTORIA BANK to WASHINGTON SQUARE REALTY CORP.
2017-04-29311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-01-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016
2016-11-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-10-26HPD 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
2015-06-22Job filed: RENOVATION O EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR CERTIFICAT$25,000
2015-06-22Job filed: RENOVATION O EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR CERTIFICAT$25,000
2015-06-22Job filed: RENOVATION O EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR CERTIFICAT$25,000
2010-01-02311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2009
2009-06-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-05-08Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR UNDERPINNING AND TIEBACK OF EXISTING FOUNDATION TO ACCOMMODATE ADJACENT BUILDING (133-139 MACDOUGAL STREET) RECONSTRUCTION AS IN$59,000
2007
2007-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-11-10M&CON $3,100,000 — from WASHINGTON SQUARE REALTY CORP. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$3,100,000
2005-11-10AL&R $3,100,000 — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to WASHINGTON SQUARE REALTY CORP.$3,100,000
2005-05-29HPD 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
2005-05-15Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2003
2003-07-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-07-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK BRIDGE, 25', DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL LAW 33/91. NO
2003-05-02DOB complaint, category ?
2003-05-02ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL HAZARDOUS NOTED ON THE SOUTH FACADE THERE ARE BUILDING LOOSE BRICKS ABOUT 5 FL WINDOWS INVESTORS$800
1999
1999-08-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-08-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-08-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-04Mortgage assigned — from WASHINGTON SQUARE REALTY CORP. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI
1995-06-28Agreement — from WASHINGTON SQUARE REALTY CORP. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-11-06DOB complaint, category ?
1987
1987-10-28Mortgage $115,650 — from WASHINGTON SQUARE RTY CP to ASTORIA FDRL SV&LN ASSN$115,650
1985
1985-10-01Mortgage satisfied — from WASHINGTON SGU RTLYCORP to MILLER, MAXWELL E.
1985-10-01Mortgage satisfied — from WASHINGTON SGU RTLYCORP to MILLER, MAXWELL E.
1985-10-01Mortgage satisfied — from WASHINGTON SGUR RTLYCO. to MILLER, MAXWELL E.
1985-10-01Mortgage $200,000 — from WASHINGTON SQ. REALTY CP to ASTORIA FEDL S & L ASSN.$200,000
1982
1982-05-12Mortgage assigned — from MILLER, MAXWELL E. to MILLER, SHIRLEY; MILLER, BERNARD
1977
1977-06-21Mortgage — from WASHINGTON SQ REALTY to MILLER, MAXWELL E
1977-05-04Mortgage — from WASHINGTON SQ REALTY to MILLER, MAXWELL E
1977-04-20HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2ND STY REAR EAST APT B KITCHEN.
1977-04-20HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING 2ND STY REAR EAST APT B KITCHEN.
1977-02-22Mortgage — from WASHINGTON SQ REALTY to MILLER, MAXWELL E
1976
1976-12-17Mortgage — from WASHINGTON SQ REALTY to SAVINGS & LOAN ASSNNY
1976-02-24Mortgage assigned — from FREEDMAN, MORTON M to FREEDMAN, BRUCE
1975
1975-11-05Agreement — from WASHINGTON SQ REALTY to CITIZENS S/L ASSN OFNY
1975-07-10Mortgage — from WASHINGTON SQ REALTY to CITIZENS S/L ASSN OFNY
1975-07-10SMTG — from MILLER, MAXWELL E; GRAHAM, THOMAS M; FREEDMAN, MORTON M to CITIZENS S/L ASSN OFNY
1974
1974-08-01Mortgage — from WASHINGTON SQ REALTY to WOODSIDE S/L ASSN
1974-08-01SMTG — from MILLER, MAXWELL E; GRAHAM, THOMAS M to WOODSIDE S/L ASSN
1974-01-17Mortgage assigned — from WESTMORT REALTY CORP to MILLER, MAXWELL E; GRAHAM, THOMAS M; FREEDMAN, MORTON M
1973
1973-10-23Deed — from WESTMORT REALTY CORP to WASHINGTON SQ REALTY
1973-10-23Mortgage — from WASHINGTON SQ REALTY to WESTMORT REALTY CORP
1970
1970-12-29Mortgage assigned — from SAXL, ELLEN R TR; ROGERS, WILLIAM D TR to ROGERS, EMIL