The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 10003, 67% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
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
9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: For Hire Vehicle Complaint (5) · Missed Collection (2) · Lost Property (1) · Illegal Parking (1).
Filed construction activity
$47,600 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 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 (1867)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. 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)
738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
Head officer
PAUL BRENSILBER
Managing agent
JORDAN COOPER LLC
Last registered
2025-09-23
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
$7,588,042
$3,414,619
2026
$6,070,000
$2,731,500
2027
$2,683,315
$1,207,492
The city's market estimate has fallen
65% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Facade (Local Law 11)
SWARMP — "Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program": known facade conditions that must be repaired (cycle 9)
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.
1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2016 (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
8 St-NYU — R W · 50 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none Astor Pl — 6 · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Broadway / Waverly Pl — M1 M55 SIM7 SIM9 +2 more · 200 ft
Citi Bike
Lafayette St & Astor Pl · 350 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.
9 311 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.
LOCC — from XU, YANGYANG; ZHANG, YONG to CONDO BOARD OF 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2025-12-23
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-21
311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-11-21
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-21
311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-11-06
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-11-06
Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2025-11-06
Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2025-11-06
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-11-06
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-11-06
Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2025-10-22
Job filed: INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES, INCLUDING NEW WATER CLOSET AND NEW LAVATORY AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2025-10-21
Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AT THE FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC UNITS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR O
The full timeline
2026
2026-03-03LOCC — from XU, YANGYANG; ZHANG, YONG to CONDO BOARD OF 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2025
2025-12-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-21311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-21311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-11-06Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-11-06Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2025-11-06Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2025-11-06Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-11-06Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-11-06Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2025-10-22Job filed: INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES, INCLUDING NEW WATER CLOSET AND NEW LAVATORY AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$2,800
2025-10-21Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AT THE FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC UNITS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR O$34,800
2025-09-29311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-08-04311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-05-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-03-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-01311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024
2024-12-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-21311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2024-11-21311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-08-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-06-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-14311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
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
2023-02-23311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2023-02-11311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2022
2022-12-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED CYCLE 8A AND 9A REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WALL AND$1,280
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
2022-09-13Mortgage $1,000,000 — from 738 BROADWAY REALTY LLC to BANK OF AMERICA NA$1,000,000
2022-03-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-22DOB violation FISPNRF: FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022
2022-02-15HPD 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
2022-02-15HPD 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
2021-10-12Mortgage satisfied — from NG, CHUNG to CATHAY BANK
2021-09-01PAT — from SARNOFF, ALEXANDER; SARNOFF, BENJAMIN to THE BROADWAY MCKENNA BUILDING LLC; CONDOMINIUM BOARD OF 738 BROADWAY CONDO
2021-09-01Mortgage $2,940,000 — from SARNOFF, ALEXANDER; SARNOFF, BENJAMIN to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$2,940,000
2021-09-01Deed $3,675,000 — from NG, CHUNG to SARNOFF, ALEXANDER; SARNOFF, BENJAMIN$3,675,000
2021-08-23Sold for $3,675,000$3,675,000
2021-07-16LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2021-07-16LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2021-07-16LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2021-07-16LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2021-07-16LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2021-07-08311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2021-07-04311: Encampment — N/A
2021-05-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTERIOR WALLS/FACADE AND APPURTENANCES.NOTE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXP1 WEST ELEVATIO$6,250
2021-04-26DOB violation E:
2021-04-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-01HPD 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
2021-02-25Elevator permit: Provide New Door Lock Monitoring System per Section 3.10.12 of Chapter K3 of Appendix K of the New York City Building Code. All wo$7,000
2021-01-08Mortgage $32,872 — from DAHLIA PLACE, LLC to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$32,872
2021-01-08Agreement $3,000,000 — from DAHLIA PLACE, LLC to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$3,000,000
2020
2020-04-09DOB violation E:
2020-01-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-10-29Mortgage $1,500,000 — from 738 BROADWAY REALTY LLC to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$1,500,000
2019-10-29AL&R $1,500,000 — from 738 BROADWAY REALTY LLC to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$1,500,000
2019-10-25HPD 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
2019-07-08Agreement $1,300,000 — from ZHANG, YONG; XU, YANGYANG to UNITED NATIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$1,300,000
2019-07-08PAT — from ZHANG, YONG to XU, YANGYANG
2019-07-08Mortgage assigned — from EMIGRANT BANK to UNITED NATIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
2019-07-08Mortgage $15,683 — from ZHANG, YONG; XU, YANGYANG to UNITED NATIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$15,683
2019-06-03311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-05-10DOB violation E:
2019-05-10DOB violation E:
2019-04-16Elevator permit: Furnish and install Door Lock Monitoring Circuitry. All work to comply with ASME A17.3-2002/K3 (3.10.12). All work to be inspect$11,000
2019-04-08PAT — from 738 BROADWAY REALTY, LLC to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE 738 BROADWAY CO
2019-03-22Mortgage satisfied — from FAMILY FOREVER BROADWAY, LLC to SAFRA NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
2019-03-22AL&R $3,500,000 — from 738 BROADWAY REALTY LLC to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$3,500,000
2019-03-22Mortgage $3,500,000 — from 738 BROADWAY REALTY LLC to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$3,500,000
2019-03-22Deed $4,500,000 — from FAMILY FOREVER BROADWAY LLC to 738 BROADWAY REALTY LLC$4,500,000
2019-03-22TL&R — from SAFRA NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to FAMILY FOREVER BROADWAY, LLC
2018-10-05HPD 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
2017-11-06HPD 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
2017-08-19311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-08-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-07-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-06-28Job filed: ENLARGE THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND MODIFY SIDELIGHT WINDOW OF THE GROUND FLOOR RETAIL STORE. STORE IS LESS THAN 2000 SF - NEW DOOR SWING COMPLIES WITH 2$10,000
2017-05-02DOB violation E:
2017-04-28Deed — from ZHANG, LI; ZHANG, YONG to ZHANG, YONG; XU, YANGYANG
2016-10-24HPD 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
2016-10-06311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-07-29311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-05-09AL&R $11,500,000 — from THE BROADWAY MCKENNA BUILDING LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$11,500,000
2016-05-09Mortgage $11,500,000 — from THE BROADWAY MCKENNA BUILDING LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$11,500,000
2015-05-10311: Homeless Person Assistance — No Status Call
2015-04-16Deed $4,174,825 — from THE BROADWAY MCKENNA BUILDING LLC to NG, CHUNG$4,174,825
2015-04-16PAT — from NG, CHUNG to 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2015-04-16Mortgage $2,500,000 — from NG, CHUNG to CATHAY BANK$2,500,000
2015-01-08Mortgage $3,000,000 — from DAHLIA PLACE, LLC to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$3,000,000
2015-01-08PAT — from DAHLIA PLACE, LLC to 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2015-01-08Deed $3,850,000 — from THE BROADWAY MCKENNA BUILDING LLC to DAHLIA PLACE, LLC$3,850,000
2014
2014-09-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-08-01Deed $12,200,000 — from THE BROADWAY MCKENNA BUILDING, LLC to FAMILY FOREVER BROADWAY, LLC$12,200,000
2014-08-01PAT — from FAMILY FOREVER BROADWAY, LLC to 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-08-01TL&R — from 360 PURCHASER LLC to PB CAPITAL CORPORATION; A.J.D. BUILDING LLC
2014-08-01Mortgage $7,100,000 — from FAMILY FOREVER BROADWAY, LLC to SAFRA NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK$7,100,000
2014-08-01AL&R $7,100,000 — from FAMILY FOREVER BROADWAY, LLC to SAFRA NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK$7,100,000
2014-07-17CDEC — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM; 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-07-17CDEC — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM; 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-07-17CDEC — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM; 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-07-17CDEC — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM; 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-07-17CDEC — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM; 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-07-17CDEC — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM; 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-07-17MAPS — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-07-17CDEC — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM; 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-07-17MAPS — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-07-17MAPS — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-07-17CDEC — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM; 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-07-17CDEC — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM; 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-07-17MAPS — from 738 BROADWAY CONDOMINIUM
2014-06-25Job filed: FILE SUB-DIVISION APPLICATION FOR FIVE CONDOMINIUM LOTS.
2014-05-29311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014-03-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-09-04Certificate of occupancy Final
2013-02-20Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 35 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WI
2012
2012-03-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-19Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33
2011
2011-06-07Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORKBEING FILED IN CONJUNCTION TO ALT 1 APPLICATION. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$70,000
2011-06-07Job filed: JOB BEING FILED TO PERFORM PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND SPRINKLER WORK THROUGHOUT BUILDING. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$248,000
2011-06-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION AND SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2011-02-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-02-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2007
2007-10-29Job filed: Installation of a heavy duty stair tower 60' High at 738 Broadway. Work shall comply with LL33/91. No change in use egress or occupancy.
2007-02-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 64 L.F. AS PER PLAN AT 738 BROADWAY. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING
2007-02-01Job filed: ERECT PIPE SCAFFOLD A TOTAL OF 25 FT LONG BY 75 FT HIGH AT 738 BROADWAY. SCAFFOLD TO GO IN BACK OF BUILDING. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR- WORK SHALL COMPL
2006
2006-11-30Job filed: Installation of new mechanical, plumbing, and boiler system from the subcellar thru the 6th floor/PH & roof. No change of use, egress, or occupan$250,000
2006-11-30Job filed: Installation of new water main connection for new combined sprinkler/standpipe system. No change to use, egress, or occupancy is involved under this$105,000
2006-11-30Job filed: Installation of structural members from the subcellar to the 5th floor and roof for new 6th floor & PH. No change of use, egress, or occupancy is$150,000
2005
2005-09-23Job filed: A2$60,000
2005-02-22Job filed: ADD A STORE ( UG 6) IN THE EXISTING CELLAR REMODEL EXISTING STORE ( UG 6) ON THE 1ST FLOOR CONVERT 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOOR INTO JOINT LIVING WORK QUART$70,000
2003
2003-07-03Job filed: Demolition and installation of interior non-bearing partitions. Plumbing fixtures as per plan. No change in use. occupancy, or egress.$48,000
2003-05-27Job filed: REPAIR TO FACADE. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRES OR OCCUPANCY.$40,000
2003-05-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SH ED 24' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91.
2002
2002-10-07Job filed: Installation of boilers and hot water heaters. No change in egress, use or occupancy.$52,000
2002-05-22Job filed: Demolition and installation of interior non-bearing partitions. Installation of new plumbing fixtures on new roughing as per plan. No change in use,$20,000
2001
2001-02-21Job filed: Replace a duct furnace mounted on the ceiling in the Mezzanine with plumbing. No change the use, egress or occupancy.$3,000