A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 97% 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 63.3. In ZIP 10011, 68% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% 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
Open HPD violations
1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2021-04-21.
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.
$7,100 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer (4) · General Construction/Plumbing (2) · Encampment (2) · Noise (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).
Filed construction activity
$10,000 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 (1859)
No
Six or more residential units (1)
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)
16 WEST 9TH LLC
Head officer
ROBERT KAUFELT
Managing agent
OWNER
Last registered
2019-10-08
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
$13,515,000
$810,900
2026
$14,653,000
$879,180
2027
$17,047,000
$1,022,820
The city's market estimate has risen
26% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
7 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2015 (2 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
W 4 St-Wash Sq — A B C D E F M · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 14 St — 1 2 3 F L M · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 9 St / 5 Av — M8 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
MacDougal St & Washington Sq · 500 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.
10 311 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.
The landlord's report card
Managed by OWNER —
42 buildings, 142 units. Grades across the portfolio: A9 · B5 · C22 · D5 · F1.
See the whole portfolio
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,000,000 on
1998-11-27 (lender: Studdiford Charitable Remainder Unitrust and Studdiford, James E.trustee). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2013-05-15
Deed $6,000,000 — from 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. to 16 WEST 9TH LLC
$6,000,000
2004-09-07
M&CON $875,000 — from 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$875,000
2004-09-07
AL&R $875,000 — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC
$875,000
1998-11-27
Mortgage $1,000,000 — from 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES L.L.C. to STUDDIFORD CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST; STUDDIFORD, WILLIAMH. TRUSTEE; STUDDIFORD, JAMES
$1,000,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
11
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
2
0
1
0
1
4
2018
3
0
7
0
1
11
2019
1
0
4
0
1
6
2020
0
0
0
0
0
0
2021
0
0
4
0
0
4
2022
0
4
5
0
1
10
2023
0
2
2
0
1
5
2024
2
2
4
2
1
11
2025
0
5
1
0
0
6
2026
0
0
4
0
1
5
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2025-06-06ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI OBSERVED NEWLY SPRINKLER PIPES INSTALLED RUNNING THROUGH THE CEILING. APPROX 80% OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM IS COMPLETED. NEW COPPER$2,500
2025-06-06ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION IS IN PROGRESS ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF THE PROPERTY. NEW PARTITION WALLS WERE BUILT. APPROX 80%COMPLETION. $2,500
2025-06-06ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI OBSERVED ELECTRICAL WORK TAKING PLACE ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF THE PROPERTY. NEW BX WIRES WERE INSTALLED AND HANGING FROM THE CEIL$1,600
2025-05-30311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-05-30DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-09-05Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2024-08-17311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2024-08-17311: Encampment — N/A
2024-08-17311: Encampment — N/A
2024-08-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-06-13Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2024-06-11ECB CLASS - 3 violation: : FENCE EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LINER FT OF FENCE IN REAR YARD AT EXPOSURE #2. FENCE I$500
2024-05-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
2024-02-23CERT — from LINCOLN LAND SERVICES, LLC to 16 WEST 9TH LLC
2024-02-23ZONE — from 16 WEST 9TH LLC
2023
2023-11-01311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2023-05-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-21ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FENCE EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LINER FT OF FENCE IN REAR YARD AT EXPOSURE #2. FENCE IS $250
2023-04-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2023-04-18DOB complaint, category ?
2022
2022-12-20311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2022-12-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Excessive
2022-12-12DOB complaint, category ?
2022-11-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2022-11-14DOB complaint, category ?
2022-10-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2022-10-28DOB complaint, category ?
2022-10-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2022-10-27DOB complaint, category ?
2022-01-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-04-21HPD 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
2021-04-13311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2021-04-06311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2021-04-06311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2018-12-14311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2018-11-15311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2018-10-09HPD 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
2018-03-01311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-01-11Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2017
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
2017-09-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-03-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-02-24Job filed: CONSTRUCT NEW FENCED FRONT YARD, NEW CONCRETE CURB, NEW IRON FENCE,, NEW BLUESTONE PAVERS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THI$10,000
2016
2016-11-28Rodent 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
2015-08-28311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2015-08-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-08-06Job filed: INSTALL SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WIT
2015-08-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-08-04Job filed: INSTALL PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. PIPE SCAFFOLDING SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF
2015-06-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-06-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2014
2014-12-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-10-25311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2014-10-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-10-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-10-03Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPAN
2014-09-30Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 200
2014-09-30Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 200
2014-06-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-06-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-06-05DOB violation C: BORO-COMM HAS ISUED AN IMMEDIATE SWO FOR JOB 121683295 FOR CONTRACTOR WITHDRAWAL FROM PROJECT, UNABLE TO DERTERMIND AMOUNT OF WOR
2014-06-02DOB complaint, category ?
2014-04-15HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2014-02-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-06Job filed: A2$93,000
2013
2013-12-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-12-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-09-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-07-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-06-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-06-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-06-14Job filed: A2$270,264
2013-05-31Job filed: CHANGE OF USE FROM A 5 FAMILY TO A 1 FAMILY TOWN HOUSE. INSTALL NEW STAIR AS PER PLAN.$36,000
2013-05-15Deed $6,000,000 — from 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. to 16 WEST 9TH LLC$6,000,000
2012
2012-10-31Mortgage satisfied — from 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2012-10-31TL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
2010-03-11Job filed: REPAIRS TO EXISTING INTERIOR STAIR AT 3RD AND 4TH FLOORS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY PROPOSED.$5,000
2010-03-11Job filed: STRUCTURAL FRAMING IN CONJUNCTION WITH STAIR REPAIRS AT 3RD AND 4TH FLOORS$25,000
2010-03-11Job filed: REPAIRS TO EXISTING INTERIOR STAIR AT 3RD AND 4TH FLOORS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY PROPOSED.$5,000
2010-03-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-04Agreement — from ACHTREE TRUST; MILLER, AS TRUSTEE, SANFORD to 16 WEST ASSOCIATES, LLC
2009-06-04Deed — from 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES LLC to 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES LLC
2008
2008-04-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-04-10Job filed: ERECT PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN AT 16 WEST 9 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL 33/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2008-04-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-04-03Job filed: INSTALL SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 22 L.F AT 16 WEST 9 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL 33/91. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCC
2008-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-02-11Job filed: Install new steel lintels in existing window openings. No change in zoning, use, occupancy or egress proposed.$5,000
2008-02-11Job filed: Install new steel lintels in existing window openings. No change in zoning, use, occupancy or egress proposed.$5,000
2008-02-11Job filed: Exterior repaiirs to front facade: rebuild party walls at mansard roof, install new copper cladding at dormer; replace existing slate shingles with ne$75,000
2004
2004-09-07M&CON $875,000 — from 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$875,000
2004-09-07TL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC
2004-09-07AL&R $875,000 — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC$875,000
2003
2003-10-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-10-02Job filed: INSTALL NEW WOOD DECK AT REAR PORTION OF UPPER ROOF AS PER PLAN FILED HE EWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP ANCY.$20,000
2003-09-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-09-04Job filed: Erect 20' of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed 300 psf in conj. with appl.#103531117.Shed shall comply with LL 33/91. No change in use, egress or occ
2003-08-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-08-01Job filed: RENOVATIONS TO REAR EXTERIOR FACADE AND ROOF INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING WINDOWS AND ROOFING MATERIAL WITH NEW, MISC REPAIRS AS INDICATED ON PLA$40,000
2003-08-01Job filed: RENOVATIONS TO REAR EXTERIOR FACADE AND ROOF INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING WINDOWS AND ROOFING MATERIAL WITH NEW, MISC REPAIRS AS INDICATED ON PLA$40,000
1999
1999-02-24Mortgage assigned — from 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI
1999-02-24Mortgage assigned — from STUDDIFORD, WILLIAMH. TRUSTEE; STUDDIFORD CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST; STUDDIFORD, JAMES to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
1999-02-24Agreement — from 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI
1998
1998-11-27Mortgage $1,000,000 — from 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES L.L.C. to STUDDIFORD CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST; STUDDIFORD, WILLIAMH. TRUSTEE; STUDDIFORD, JAMES$1,000,000
1998-11-27Deed — from STUDDIFORD, JAMES E.AS TRUSTEE; STUDDIFORD CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST; KOROBKIN, DAVID to 16 WEST 9TH STREET ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
1995
1995-06-06Deed — from STUDDIFORD, JAMES; STUDDIFORD, JAMES E.; STUDDIFORD, WILLIAMH. to STUDDIFORD, JAMES E.TRUSTEE; STUDDIFORD, WILLIAMM. TRUSTEE; GOODMAN, HYMAN TRUSTEE
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1983
1983-10-12Mortgage satisfied — from STUDDIFORD, JAMES &ANO to MADIGAN, EUGENE LEE
1973
1973-09-25Deed — from FINN, EUGENIE LEE FKA; MADIGAN, EUGENIE LEE to STUDDIFORD, JAMES; STUDDIFORD, WILLIAMH
1973-09-25Mortgage — from STUDDIFORD, WILLIAMH; STUDDIFORD, JAMES to MADIGAN, EUGENE LEE