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121 4 Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1005580005 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units 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

16 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Outdoor Dining (3) · New Tree Request (2) · Sidewalk Condition (2) · GENERAL (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).

Filed construction activity

$17,300 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,583,000 $712,350
2026$1,599,000 $719,550
2027$1,704,000 $766,800

The city's market estimate has risen 8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Think CoffeeCoffee/TeaAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Pet/Animal) · 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

Subway14 St-Union Sq — 4 5 6 L N Q R W · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial
BusNearest boarding stop: 4 Av / E 13 St — M1 M2 M3 · 350 ft
Citi Bike4 Ave & E 12 St · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

121 4 Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

16 311 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

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-06-16RPTT&RET $6,600,000 — from JONATHAN POSNER; THE ESTATE OF BERNARD POSNER to THE LEVINSOHN FAMILY II LIMITED PARTNERS $6,600,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017121026
2018202037
2019001034
2020003025
2021203016
2022204028
202302111519
2024002068
2025002035
202601110517
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The last 12 months — 17 records

DateRecord
2026-10-02Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2026-09-15Boiler inspection
2026-09-12311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-09-12311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-09-05311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-09-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-09-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-08-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-18311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-04-18311: Borough Office — Restroom Non-Complaince With Local Law 79/16
2026-04-18311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2026-04-18DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-07Restaurant inspection: THINK COFFEE — grade A · mice evidence
2026-01-07311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-02Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2026-09-15Boiler inspection
2026-09-12311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-09-12311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-09-05311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-09-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-09-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-08-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-18311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-04-18311: Borough Office — Restroom Non-Complaince With Local Law 79/16
2026-04-18311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2026-04-18DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-07Restaurant inspection: THINK COFFEE — grade A · mice evidence
2026-01-07311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025
2025-10-10311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-08-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-17Boiler inspection
2025-02-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-21311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024
2024-12-16Restaurant inspection: THINK COFFEE — grade A
2024-08-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-06-11311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-04-02311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-03-25Restaurant inspection: THINK COFFEE — grade A
2024-02-23Restaurant inspection: THINK COFFEE
2024-02-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-02-06Boiler inspection
2023
2023-12-20311: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2023-12-20Tenant complaint: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2023-10-23Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2023-08-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-16RPTT&RET $6,600,000 — from JONATHAN POSNER; THE ESTATE OF BERNARD POSNER to THE LEVINSOHN FAMILY II LIMITED PARTNERS$6,600,000
2023-06-15Boiler inspection
2023-06-02311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2023-05-03311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Private Carter Decal Not Posted
2023-04-25311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Private Carter Decal Not Posted
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-24311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Private Carter Decal Not Posted
2023-04-10311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-03-20Restaurant inspection: THINK COFFEE — grade A
2023-03-07311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-02-28311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-02-27311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — No Private Carter
2023-02-24311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-02-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-11-02311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Private Carter Decal Not Posted
2022-10-28Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-10-14311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2022-10-03Job filed: Filing for adjacent property Roof protection; no change to us, egress or occupancy.$8,000
2022-10-02311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2022-08-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-20311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-02-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-11-29Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2021-10-20Job filed: Install (1) 3 ton split system on 3rd floor exterior wall and indoor units on 3rd floor office. No change in egress, occupancy or use is involved unde$9,000
2021-09-16311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-08-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-02-28311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2021-02-28Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2020
2020-12-02Boiler inspection
2020-07-03311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2020-07-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-06-22311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2020-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-27311: Food Establishment — Plumbing
2019-02-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-01Boiler inspection
2018
2018-09-08311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2018-08-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-02-23311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2018-02-06Job filed: APPLICATION #120234344 WAS FILED AND APPROVED 01/19/10 AND SIGNED OFF 08/25/10 FOR 2ND & 3RD FLOORS. THE FILED PLAN SHOWS 2 A/C UNITS, DESCRIPTION$300
2018-02-01Boiler inspection
2018-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-11-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-05-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-05-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-03-20311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2017-01-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-05-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-04-19311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016-01-06311: Homeless Person Assistance — Status Call
2015
2015-12-17311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2015-04-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-03-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2014
2014-12-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING OFFICE SPACE ON THE 3RD FLOOR. WORK TO INCLUDE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING WORK, ALL AS PER PLANS FILED HEREW$32,800
2014-03-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-12-30311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2013-10-04311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2013-07-26311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2013-06-27311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2013-05-26311: Food Establishment — Food Protection
2013-05-16Permit SG — ISSUED
2013-05-16Permit SG — ISSUED
2013-04-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-09-06311: Water Quality — No Sampling Required, Requested Information (QG2)
2012-08-14311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2012-06-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-05-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-10-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-08-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-04-08Job filed: REMOVE AND INSTALL PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES, CONVERT 4TH FLOOR TO RESIDENCE$6,000
2010-04-08Job filed: REMOVE AND INSTALL PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES, CONVERT 4TH FLOOR TO RESIDENCE$6,000
2010-02-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-01-29311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2010-01-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2009
2009-12-30Job filed: REMOVE EXISTING PARTITION, INSTALL NEW PARTITIONS, INSTALL NEW FLOOR OVER EXISTING,NEW SPLIT A/C SYSTEM,ALTER PLUMBING FIXTURES, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGR$71,500
2009-11-09Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-08-31Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY STOREFRONT AWNING - THINK COFFEE$1,675
2009-08-31Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY STOREFRONT AWNING - THINK COFFEE$1,675
2009-08-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-08-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-06-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-05-13Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE INCLUDING INTERIOR PARTITIONS.$86,025
2009-05-13Job filed: MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH INITIAL FILING.$100,000
2009-05-13Job filed: MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH INITIAL FILING.$100,000
2007
2007-12-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2006
2006-11-29Permit AL — ISSUED
2005
2005-01-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-01-03Permit AL — ISSUED
2003
2003-12-29Permit AL — ISSUED
2003-04-04Mortgage satisfied — from 123 FOURTH AVENUE CORP. to KAMIN, IRWIN
2003-01-03Permit AL — ISSUED
2001
2001-12-24Permit AL — RE-ISSUED
2001-02-06Permit AL — ISSUED
2000
2000-05-15Mortgage assigned — from KAMIN, IRWIN to KAMIN, IRWIN TRUST; KAMIN, IRWIN AS TRUSTEE
2000-04-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-04-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-04-13Job filed: FACADE REPAIR AND ERECTION OF 70 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS INDICATED ON PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE OR EGRESS OR EGRESS.$19,000
2000-01-20Permit AL — ISSUED
1999
1999-01-05Permit AL — ISSUED
1998
1998-08-06Permit AL — ISSUED
1998-04-29Deed — from FOREMAST REALTY CO. to FOREMAST REALTY L.L.C.
1996
1996-12-02DOB violation ES:
1990
1990-07-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1990-07-10Permit PL — ISSUED
1977
1977-01-27Deed — from 123 FOURTH AVE CORP to FOREMOST REALTY CO
1977-01-27Mortgage — from 123 FOURTH AVE CORP to KAMIN, IRWIN
1970
1970-03-02LEAS — from 123 FOURTH AVE CORP to CHELSEA HAREWARE & SPPLY

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