The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 87% 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 1.1. 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
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
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 2).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
19 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Outdoor Dining (12) · Noise (2) · Dirty Condition (1) · Litter Basket Request (1) · Water System (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1900)
Yes
Six or more residential units (9)
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)
285 WEST FOURTH LLC
Head officer
MARTIN BLUM
Managing agent
ISAAC BENISHAI
Last registered
2026-07-21
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
$4,928,400
$2,217,780
2026
$5,914,000
$2,661,300
2027
$7,097,000
$3,193,650
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
19 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.
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: $365,611 on
2018-12-12 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2018-12-12
Mortgage $365,611 — from 285 WEST FOURTH LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$365,611
2018-12-12
Mortgage $4,589,389 — from 287-289 WEST FOURTH LLC; 285 WEST FOURTH LLC to DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
$4,589,389
2018-12-12
Agreement $4,955,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 285 WEST FOURTH LLC
$4,955,000
2018-11-14
Agreement $38,649,541 — from DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS to 285 WEST FOURTH LLC; 33-35 MORTON REALTY LLC; 67 THOMPSON STREET LLC; 173 SULLIVAN STREET
$38,649,541
2012-06-20
Mortgage $1,846,020 — from 86 PERRY STREET LLC; 173 SULLIVAN STREET LLC; 285 WEST FOURTH LLC; 129 PERRY STREET LLC; 2 to DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
$1,846,020
2012-06-20
Agreement $42,320,000 — from 323-325 BLEECKER REALTY LLC; 86 PERRY STREET LLC; 33-35 MORTON REALTY LLC; 237 WEST 13 REA to DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
$42,320,000
2012-06-20
AL&R $42,320,000 — from 287-289 WEST FOURTH LLC; 129 PERRY STREET LLC; 323-325 BLEECKER REALTY LLC; 86 PERRY STREE to DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
$42,320,000
2006-06-16
Agreement $44,300,000 — from 21 LEROY STREET LLC; 287-289 WEST FOURTH LLC; 101 PERRY STREET LLC; 237 WEST 13 REALTY LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$44,300,000
2006-04-28
Mortgage $2,544,804 — from 285 WEST FOURTH LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$2,544,804
2006-04-28
Agreement $3,080,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 285 WEST FOURTH LLC
$3,080,000
2006-04-28
AL&R $3,080,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 285 WEST FOURTH LLC
$3,080,000
2006-04-28
Deed $4,375,000 — from EQUITIY PROPERTIES CORPORATION to 285 WEST FOURTH LLC
$4,375,000
1998-09-24
Mortgage $131,307 — from BARMEL AMERICA LTD. to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
$131,307
1993-08-19
Mortgage $103,836 — from BARMEL MADIOSN, LTD. to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
$103,836
1988-05-13
Mortgage $281,458 — from BARMEL RENOVATIONS LTD to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
$281,458
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
62
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
0
1
1
2018
0
53
8
1
62
2019
1
6
0
1
8
2020
0
7
0
0
7
2021
0
6
0
0
6
2022
0
5
0
5
10
2023
0
2
0
2
4
2024
0
7
0
2
9
2025
0
6
0
0
6
2026
1
9
0
1
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2019-09-02311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2019-03-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018-12-12Mortgage $365,611 — from 285 WEST FOURTH LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$365,611
2018-12-12Mortgage assigned — from DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2018-12-12Mortgage $4,589,389 — from 287-289 WEST FOURTH LLC; 285 WEST FOURTH LLC to DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS$4,589,389
2018-12-12SMIS — from 285 WEST FOURTH LLC; 287-289 WEST FOURTH LLC
2018-12-12Agreement $4,955,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 285 WEST FOURTH LLC$4,955,000
2018-12-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-12-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-11-14TL&R — from DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS to 117 CHRISTOPHER STREET LLC; 173 SULLIVAN STREET LLC; 285 WEST FOURTH LLC; 323-325 BLEECKER
2018-11-14Agreement $38,649,541 — from DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS to 285 WEST FOURTH LLC; 33-35 MORTON REALTY LLC; 67 THOMPSON STREET LLC; 173 SULLIVAN STREET $38,649,541
2018-11-14TERA — from DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS to 21 LEROY STREET LLC; 86 PERRY STREET LLC; 237 WEST 13 REALTY LLC; 129 PERRY STREET LLC; 10
2018-11-07HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT AP
2018-11-07HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT
2018-11-07HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT
2018-11-07HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2018-11-07HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WINDOW STOOL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th S
2018-11-07HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 1st
2018-11-07HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATE
2018-11-07HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT
2018-11-07HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT
2018-03-22311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2018-03-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-03-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-03-16HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT F
2018-03-16HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT
2018-03-16HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, AND WALLS. IN THE BATHROOM LOC
2018-03-16HPD class C: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECI
2018-03-16HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WES
2018-03-16HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING. LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2018-03-16HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING. LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT
2018-03-16HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST
2018-03-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-03-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-15311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017
2017-08-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-11-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-10-26HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2016-10-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-10-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-01-07311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2013
2013-12-28311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-12-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012
2012-10-09311: Industrial Waste — Grease In Sewer/Catch Basin (IDG)
2012-10-09311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2012-06-20Mortgage $1,846,020 — from 86 PERRY STREET LLC; 173 SULLIVAN STREET LLC; 285 WEST FOURTH LLC; 129 PERRY STREET LLC; 2 to DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS$1,846,020
2012-06-20Mortgage assigned — from SOVERIGN BANK N.A. to DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
2012-06-20Agreement $42,320,000 — from 323-325 BLEECKER REALTY LLC; 86 PERRY STREET LLC; 33-35 MORTON REALTY LLC; 237 WEST 13 REA to DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS$42,320,000
2012-06-20AL&R $42,320,000 — from 287-289 WEST FOURTH LLC; 129 PERRY STREET LLC; 323-325 BLEECKER REALTY LLC; 86 PERRY STREE to DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS$42,320,000
2012-04-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-04-03TL&R — from SOVEREGIN BANK N.A.
2012-04-03Mortgage assigned — from SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A. to DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
2012-03-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-01-31Job filed: MISC. RENOVATIONS IN APT NO.9, 5TH FL. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW FINISHES IN KIT & BTHRM. REPLACE PLUMBING FIX ON EXISTING ROUGHING. NO CHANGE TO USE, E$25,580
2011
2011-11-24311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-11-24311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011-11-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-11-24Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011-11-18311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-11-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-06-28311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011-06-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011-03-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-12-13311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2010-12-05311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2010-03-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-04-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-04-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-04-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-04-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006
2006-06-16Agreement $44,300,000 — from 21 LEROY STREET LLC; 287-289 WEST FOURTH LLC; 101 PERRY STREET LLC; 237 WEST 13 REALTY LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$44,300,000
2006-04-28Mortgage $2,544,804 — from 285 WEST FOURTH LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$2,544,804
2006-04-28Agreement $3,080,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 285 WEST FOURTH LLC$3,080,000
2006-04-28AL&R $3,080,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 285 WEST FOURTH LLC$3,080,000
2006-04-28AALR — from EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK to LASALLE BANK N.A.,
2006-04-28TL&R — from LASALLE BANK, N.A. to BARMEL REALTY CORP.
2006-04-28Mortgage assigned — from LASALLE BANK, N.A. to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2006-04-28Deed $4,375,000 — from EQUITIY PROPERTIES CORPORATION to 285 WEST FOURTH LLC$4,375,000
2006-04-28Mortgage assigned — from EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK to LASALLE BANK, N.A.
2006-04-12PAT — from LEVINE, EDWARD M to LEVINE, ADAM G; BOXER, BARRY J
2006-01-11Mortgage assigned — from EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK to LASALLE BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE
2006-01-11AALR — from EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK to LASALLE BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE
2005
2005-01-26Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2005-01-26Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2005-01-26Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2004
2004-01-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-01-09Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM ONLY NO C HANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANC$3,000
2002
2002-11-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-30Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHNG IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPAN CY$2,000
2000
2000-10-28HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1998
1998-10-09Mortgage assigned — from BARMEL AMERICA LTD. to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
1998-10-09Agreement — from EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK to BARMEL AMERICA LTD.
1998-09-24Deed — from EQUITY PROPERTIES CORPORATION to BARMEL AMERICA LTD
1998-09-24Mortgage $131,307 — from BARMEL AMERICA LTD. to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK$131,307
1998-09-24Deed — from BARMEL AMERICA LTD to EQUITY PROPERTIES CORPORATION
1998-03-20Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-03-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-12-24Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-12-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-19Deed — from EQUITY PROPERTIES CORP to BARMEL MADISON LTD
1993-08-19Mortgage assigned — from BARMEL MADISON LTD to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
1993-08-19Agreement — from BARMEL MADISON LTD to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
1993-08-19Mortgage $103,836 — from BARMEL MADIOSN, LTD. to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK$103,836
1993-08-19Deed — from BARMEL MADISON LTD to EQUITY PROPERTIES CO
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-03-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-11-27Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-11-25Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-11-25Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-10-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-09-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-09-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1988
1988-06-02Mortgage assigned — from BARMEL RENOVATIONS LTD to EMIGRANT SVGS BK
1988-06-02Agreement — from EMIGRANT SVGS BK to BARMEL RENOVATIONS LTD
1988-05-13Deed — from BARMEL RENOVATIONS LTD to EQUITY PROPERTIES CORP
1988-05-13Mortgage $281,458 — from BARMEL RENOVATIONS LTD to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK$281,458
1988-05-13Deed — from EQUITY PROPERTIES CORP to BARMEL RENOVATIONS LTD
1983
1983-05-11Mortgage assigned — from STATEN ISLAND SVGS BK to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
1983-05-11Agreement — from BARMEL REALTY CORP. to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK; EMIGRANT INDL SVG BKFKA
1983-05-11Deed — from EQUITY PROPERTIES CORP. to BARMEL REALTY CORP.
1983-05-11Deed — from BARMEL REALTY CORP. to EQUITY PROPERTIES CORP.
1983-05-11Mortgage assigned — from BARMEL REALTY CORP. to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
1983-05-11Mortgage $101,072 — from BARMEL REALTY CORP. to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK$101,072
1973
1973-07-20Agreement — from BARMEL EQUITIES INC to STATEN ISLAND SVGS BK
1973-07-20Mortgage — from BARMEL EQUITIES INC to STATEN ISLAND SVGS BK
1973-07-20Mortgage assigned — from HALBREN, EDWARD S; NAYER, ANTHAN; NAYER, ROSE to STATEN ISLAND SVGS BK
1973-07-20Mortgage assigned — from FIRST NATL BK OF BRDNTN to STATEN ISLAND SVGS BK
1973-07-20Deed — from BARMEL EQUITIES INC to EQUITY PROPERTIES CORP
1973-07-20Deed — from EQUITY PROPERTIES CORP to BARMEL EQUITIES INC
1973-07-20Mortgage assigned — from DEYONG, GERTRUDE to HALBREN, EDWARD
1972
1972-02-15Mortgage assigned — from FIRST NATL BK OF BRODRTN; SEACOMBE, MARGUERITEEXC to SEACOMBE, MARGUERITE; FIRST NATL BK OF BRODRTN
1969
1969-04-29MISC — from GREENWICH VLLG HSTRCDST
1966
1966-10-03Mortgage assigned — from NAYER, MOLLIE to NAYER, NATHAN; NAYER, ROSE
1966-09-07Mortgage assigned — from QUINN REALTY CORP to DEYONG, GERTRUDE; NAYER, MOLLIE
1966-06-14Deed — from QUINN REALTY CORP to BARMEL EQUITIES, INC
1966-06-14Deed — from BARMEL EQUITIES, INC to EQUITY PROPERTIES CORP
1966-06-14Mortgage — from BARMEL EQUITIES, INC to QUINN REALTY CORP
1966-06-14SAGE — from QUINN REALTY CORP; SEACOMBE, MARGUERITE