The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 62% 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 10. In ZIP 10014, 69% 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
1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1989-11-19.
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
21 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Obstruction (7) · Outdoor Dining (4) · Noise (2) · Food Establishment (1) · Lost Property (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1).
Filed construction activity
$59,500 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 (1832)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
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)
JEM REAL ESTATE CO.,LLC
Head officer
HOWARD E BERKE
Managing agent
HOWARD E BERKE
Last registered
2025-08-27
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
$6,201,000
$2,790,450
2026
$6,614,000
$2,976,300
2027
$6,974,000
$3,138,300
The city's market estimate has risen
12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) 1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Toilet Facility) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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.
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
Christopher St-Stonewall — 1 · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none W 4 St-Wash Sq — A B C D E F M · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 7 Av South / Barrow St — M20 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
7 Ave S & Bleecker St · 100 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.
21 311 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
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $977,890 on
2019-04-17 (lender: Manhattan Life Assurance Company Of America), covering 3 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
2019-04-17
AL&R $4,000,000 — from JEM REAL ESTATE CO., LLC to MANHATTAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMER
$4,000,000
2019-04-17
Agreement $4,000,000 — from JEM REAL ESTATE CO., LLC to MANHATTAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMER
$4,000,000
2019-04-17
Mortgage $977,891 — from JEM REAL ESTATE CO., LLC to MANHATTAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMER
$977,891
2013-03-22
Agreement $3,500,000 — from JEM REAL ESTATE CO., LLC to THE MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$3,500,000
2013-03-22
AL&R $3,500,000 — from JEM REAL ESTATE CO., LLC to THE MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$3,500,000
2013-03-22
Mortgage $580,426 — from JEM REAL ESTATE CO., LLC to THE MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$580,427
2007-05-08
Agreement $3,250,000 — from JEM REAL ESTATE CO., LLC to THE MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$3,250,000
2007-05-08
Mortgage $2,046,700 — from JEM REAL ESTATE CO., LLC to THE MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$2,046,700
1986-05-12
Mortgage $1,265,812 — from RINAOLO, ROBERT; BERKE, HOWARD; RINAOLO, MARY JO; BERKE, PATRICIA to MANHATTAN LIFE INSURCO
$1,265,812
1984-06-05
Mortgage $845,000 — from RINAOLO, MARY JO; RINAOLO, ROBERT; BERKER, HOWARD E. to CITIBANK, N.A.
$845,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
22
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
6
0
2
8
2018
0
0
7
0
2
9
2019
2
0
15
3
2
22
2020
0
0
7
0
1
8
2021
0
0
16
1
3
20
2022
6
0
3
0
2
11
2023
3
1
15
0
3
22
2024
0
1
11
0
4
16
2025
0
0
10
0
2
12
2026
0
0
4
0
2
6
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2025-06-04HPD 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
2025-04-09311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024
2024-12-24311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2024-12-24DOB complaint, category ?
2024-10-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-10-29Boiler inspection
2024-08-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-30311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-08-12311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2024-07-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-04-23Restaurant inspection: CALIENTE CAB CO. — grade A
2024-04-05311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-04-01HPD 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
2024-02-18311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-01-22311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2024-01-03311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023
2023-11-28311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-11-15HPD 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
2023-05-15311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2023-04-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2023-03-01Job filed: Temporary Equipment Fence in conjunction with application job number 123892608. No change in use or occupancy.$2,000
2023-01-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
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
2022-08-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-07-27Job filed: Replacement of existing gas fired non residential cooking equipment and plumbing fixtures in cellar. No change to egress use or occupancy$7,500
2022-07-16311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-07-14Job filed: Replacement of existing gas fired non residential cooking equipment and plumbing fixtures in cellar. No change to egress use or occupancy$7,500
2022-06-07Boiler inspection
2022-02-15Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
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
2022-02-04Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-01-26Job filed: Replacement of existing gas fired non residential cooking equipment and plumbing fixtures in cellar. No change to egress use or occupancy$7,500
2022-01-26Job filed: Renovation of existing kitchen. Replace lighting. Install new wall finishes. No change to egress, use or occupancy.$15,000
2021-08-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-07-14311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2021-07-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-06-11311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2021-06-11311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2021-06-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-06-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-06-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-12LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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
2019-11-08311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2019-11-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2017-02-01311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2016
2016-11-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-11-21Mortgage assigned — from MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY to CENTRAL UNITED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2016-11-08311: Food Establishment — Facility Construction
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
2016-09-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016-03-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-01-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-09-11311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2015-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2015-07-30311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2015-02-20311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014
2014-09-04311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2014-07-11311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2014-06-14311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2014-05-26311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2014-05-20Permit SG — ISSUED
2014-05-18311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2014-05-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Landmark Bldg - Illegal Work
2014-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
2014-05-02311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014-02-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-02-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-01-07311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014-01-07Job filed: PLEASE SEE COMMETS IN SECTION 24$77,342
2014-01-07Job filed: PLEASE SEE COMMETS IN SECTION 24$77,342
2009-03-13Job filed: INSTALL NEW DECORATIVE STUCCO FACADE ON EXISTING MASONRY ON A PORTION OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF EXISTING RESTAURANT BUILDING.NO CHANGE TO EGRESS USE OR OC$37,500
2009-03-13Job filed: INSTALL NEW DECORATIVE STUCCO FACADE ON EXISTING MASONRY ON A PORTION OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF EXISTING RESTAURANT BUILDING.NO CHANGE TO EGRESS USE OR OC$37,500
2008
2008-10-28DOB complaint, category ?
2008-10-27DOB complaint, category ?
2008-04-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-04-07Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS PIPING FOR NON RESIDENTIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN EXISTING KITCHEN WHICH WAS DAMAGED BY KITCHEN FIRE. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS USE OR OCCUPAN$6,500
2008-04-07Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS PIPING FOR NON RESIDENTIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN EXISTING KITCHEN WHICH WAS DAMAGED BY KITCHEN FIRE. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS USE OR OCCUPAN$6,500
2007
2007-05-08Agreement $3,250,000 — from JEM REAL ESTATE CO., LLC to THE MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY$3,250,000
2007-05-08AL&R — from JEM REAL ESTATE CO., LLC to THE MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2007-05-08Mortgage $2,046,700 — from JEM REAL ESTATE CO., LLC to THE MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY$2,046,700
2003
2003-04-08Permit SG — ISSUED
2003-04-08Permit SG — ISSUED
2003-04-08Permit SG — ISSUED
2000
2000-06-22Deed — from BERKE, HOWARD; FORTUNE LINGERIE, INC.; BERKE, PATRICIA to JEM REAL ESTATE CO.,LLC
1998
1998-12-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
1998-12-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1996
1996-02-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-10-13Deed — from BERKE, PATRICIA; BERKE, HOWARD to FORTUNE LINGERIE, INC.
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1994-01-11Deed — from RINAOLO, MARY JO; RINAOLO, ROBERT to BERKE, PATRICIA; BERKE, HOWARD
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-02-03Permit EW — ISSUED
1989
1989-11-19HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED.
1986
1986-05-12Agreement — from RINAOLO, MARY JO; BERKE, PATRICIA; RINAOLO, ROBERT; BERKE, HOWARD to MANHATTAN LIFE INS CO
1986-05-12Mortgage $1,265,812 — from RINAOLO, ROBERT; BERKE, HOWARD; RINAOLO, MARY JO; BERKE, PATRICIA to MANHATTAN LIFE INSURCO$1,265,812
1986-05-12Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK, N.A. to MANHATTAN LIFE INS CO.
1986-03-12Deed — from RINAOLO, ROBERT; RINAOLO, MARY JO; BERKE, HOWARD to RINAOLO, ROBERT; BERKE, HOWARD; RINAOLO, MARY JO; BERKE, PATRICIA
1984
1984-06-05Mortgage $845,000 — from RINAOLO, MARY JO; RINAOLO, ROBERT; BERKER, HOWARD E. to CITIBANK, N.A.$845,000
1984-06-05Deed — from ELENY VILLA, INC. to RINAOLO, MARY JO; RINAOLO, ROBERT; BERKE, HOWARD
1984-06-05Mortgage assigned — from RINAOLO, ROBERT; BERKE, HOWARD E.; RINAOLO, MARY JO to CITIBANK, N.A.
1984-01-26Mortgage satisfied — from ELENY VILLA, INC. to JEN-CHU, DAVE SHIAO
1982
1982-12-20Mortgage satisfied — from ELENY VILLA, INC. to LENDING ASSOCIATES; LINJAC REALTY CORP.
1981
1981-02-04Mortgage — from ELENY VILLA INC to SIN, CHU, SHIAO; SIN-CHU, DAVE
1979
1979-02-09Mortgage — from ELENY VILLA INC to LINJAC REALTY CORP
1979-02-09Agreement — from LINJAC REALTY CORP to ELENY VILLA INC
1979-02-09Mortgage assigned — from LENDING ASSOCIATES #1 to LINJAC REALTY CORP
1978
1978-02-28Mortgage — from ELENY VILLA INC to LENDING ASSOCIATES #1
1978-01-11Mortgage — from ELENY VILLA INC to ARNOLD S WARWICK & CO
1978-01-10Mortgage assigned — from AMALGAMATED BANK OFNY to FOURTH FEDERAL S/LANY
1978-01-10Mortgage — from ELENY VILLA INC to FOURTH FEDERAL S/LANY
1978-01-10Mortgage assigned — from LINCOLN ASSOCIATES to FOURTH FEDERAL S/LANY
1976
1976-06-25Mortgage assigned — from MANUFACTURERS HANVRTRST to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNY
1976-06-25SMTG — from LINCOLN ASSOCIATES to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNY
1976-06-25Mortgage — from ELENY VILLA INC to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNY
1976-06-25Agreement — from ELENY VILLA INC to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNY
1974
1974-11-25Mortgage — from ELENY VILLA INC to LINCOLN ASSOCIATES
1972
1972-04-13Deed — from CASTROUNIS, HELEN J to ELENY VILLA INC
1966
1966-08-01Agreement — from CASTROUNIS, HELEN J to MANUFACTURERS HANVRTRST
1966-07-29Deed — from PETERS SELF-SERVICELTD to CASTROUNIS, HELEN J
1966-07-27Mortgage assigned — from EAST NEW YORK SVNGSBANK to MANUFACTURERS HANVRTRST
1966-07-27Mortgage — from CASTROUNIS, HELEN J to MANUFACTURERS HANVRTRST
1966-07-27Mortgage — from CASTROUNIS, HELEN J to PETERS SELF SERVICELTD