The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 81% 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 3. 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
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$5,000 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
19 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Encampment (6) · General Construction/Plumbing (4) · Homeless Person Assistance (4) · Curb Condition (1) · Illegal Dumping (1) · Missed Collection (1).
Filed construction activity
$248,785 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (9 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 (1836)
Yes
Six or more residential units (10)
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)
280 WEST 12 STREET OWNERS INC
Head officer
MIKE AIZIKOVITCH
Managing agent
VERITAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-07-30
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
$5,095,000
$2,292,750
2026
$5,435,000
$2,445,750
2027
$5,730,000
$2,578,500
The city's market estimate has risen
12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2015 (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
14 St — 1 2 3 F L M · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 14 St — A C E L · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 8 Av / W 12 St — M12 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
W 12 St & Hudson St · 550 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.
19 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $50,000 on
2025-02-20 (lender: National Cooperative 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
2026-04-01
RPTT&RET $475,000 — from WEST 12TH LLC to PEPA, JORGE; FIGUERAS, MERCEDES
$475,000
2026-02-17
Sold for $475,000
$475,000
$47,500
2025-02-20
Mortgage $50,000 — from 280 WEST 12TH STREET OWNERS, INC. to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.
$50,000
2025-02-20
Mortgage $50,000 — from 280 WEST 12TH STREET OWNERS, INC. to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.
$50,000
2025-02-20
Agreement $400,000 — from NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A. to 280 WEST 12TH STREET OWNERS, INC.
$400,000
2025-02-20
Agreement $400,000 — from NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A. to 280 WEST 12TH STREET OWNERS, INC.
$400,000
2025-02-20
Agreement $400,000 — from NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A. to 280 WEST 12TH STREET OWNERS, INC.
$400,000
2025-02-20
AL&R $400,000 — from 280 WEST 12TH STREET OWNERS, INC. to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.
$400,000
2025-02-20
Mortgage $50,000 — from 280 WEST 12TH STREET OWNERS, INC. to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.
$50,000
2025-02-20
AL&R $400,000 — from 280 WEST 12TH STREET OWNERS, INC. to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.
$400,000
2025-02-20
AL&R $400,000 — from 280 WEST 12TH STREET OWNERS, INC. to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.
$400,000
2023-12-13
RPTT&RET $285,000 — from STEELE, NORMAN to 280 WEST 12TH 1E, LLC
$285,000
2023-12-06
Sold for $285,000
$285,000
$28,500
2023-09-25
RPTT&RET $520,000 — from STEELE, NORMAN to BECKER, FRAUKE MARGARETHE; BECKER, SOLENNE ANNA; BECKER, STEFAN
$520,000
2023-09-13
Sold for $520,000
$520,000
$52,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
26
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
1
3
1
5
2018
0
0
1
0
1
2
2019
0
0
5
0
1
6
2020
0
0
1
0
1
2
2021
2
0
2
1
1
6
2022
6
0
3
6
1
16
2023
4
0
3
8
1
16
2024
6
0
2
0
1
9
2025
2
5
6
12
1
26
2026
3
0
13
2
1
19
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311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-08-17
Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-05-18
Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-05-11
Permit Supported Scaffold — Permit Issued
2026-05-09
311: Encampment — N/A
2026-05-03
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-04-19
311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-04-18
311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-18
311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-18
311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-04-07
311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-07
311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-07
311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-04-06
311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-04-06
311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-01
RPTT&RET $475,000 — from WEST 12TH LLC to PEPA, JORGE; FIGUERAS, MERCEDES
2026-03-31
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-17
Sold for $475,000
2026-01-06
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-15
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2025-12-15
DOB complaint, category ?
2025-12-08
311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-11-03
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD WITH MISSING TOE BOARDS, LOOSE NETTING, UNSECURED AND INCOMPLETE PLANKING. CONT
2025-11-02
311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-10-31
Permit Supported Scaffold — Permit Issued
2025-10-29
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2025-10-29
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2025-10-29
DOB complaint, category ?
2025-10-29
DOB complaint, category ?
2025-10-24
Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-17311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-04-19311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-04-18311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-18311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-18311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-04-07311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-07311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-07311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-04-06311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-04-06311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-01RPTT&RET $475,000 — from WEST 12TH LLC to PEPA, JORGE; FIGUERAS, MERCEDES$475,000
2026-03-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-17Sold for $475,000$475,000
2026-01-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-12-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2025-12-15DOB complaint, category ?
2025-12-08311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-11-03ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD WITH MISSING TOE BOARDS, LOOSE NETTING, UNSECURED AND INCOMPLETE PLANKING. CONT$5,000
2024-10-21Job filed: CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - SCAFFOLD PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER#33$10,000
2024-10-16Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2024-10-14Job 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 20$10,000
2024-04-24311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2024-04-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-13RPTT&RET $285,000 — from STEELE, NORMAN to 280 WEST 12TH 1E, LLC$285,000
2023-12-06Sold for $285,000$285,000
2023-11-17Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-11-16Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-11-03Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION APARTMENT 3W AS PER PLANS. KITCHEN and BATHROOM RENOVATION. Plumbing to be filed separately. No change in use, egress or occupancy$20,000
2023-11-03Job filed: PROPOSED RELOCATION OF PLUMING FIXTURES FOR RESTROOM AND REPLACEMENT OF KITCHEN FIXTURES.$10,000
2023-09-25RPTT&RET $520,000 — from STEELE, NORMAN to BECKER, FRAUKE MARGARETHE; BECKER, SOLENNE ANNA; BECKER, STEFAN$520,000
2023-09-13Sold for $520,000$520,000
2023-07-06RPTT&RET $585,000 — from STEELE, NORMAN to BALI, AYSE LEMAN$585,000
2023-06-27Sold for $585,000$585,000
2023-06-13RPTT&RET $525,000 — from STEELE, NORMAN to ROSENTHAL, WILLIAM TAYLOR$525,000
2022-11-07Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-11-04Job filed: To legalize the minor plumbing work for apartment combination of two individual units (3C and 3E duplex) into one individual unit. No change of use, e$5,000
2022-10-28Job filed: Alteration
2022-09-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-08-25RPTT&RET $420,000 — from BURNS, FRANCES C to ANNE M. DARKEN, AS TRUSTEE OF THE ANNE M$420,000
2022-08-15RPTT&RET $1,950,000 — from STEELE, NORMAN to HANEY, MICHAEL X; GERSTNER, CONSTANZE M$1,950,000
2022-08-15RPTT&RET $1,950,000 — from STEELE, NORMAN to HANEY, MICHAEL X; GERSTNER, CONSTANZE M$1,950,000
2022-08-08Sold for $420,000$420,000
2022-08-01Sold for $1,950,000$1,950,000
2022-06-13Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-05-20Job filed: REINFORCE EXISTING FLOOR JOISTS AND PROVIDE FIRE RATED CEILING IN CELLAR TO MATCH EXISTING. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2022-04-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-16HPD 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
2022-01-03RPTT&RET $419,000 — from FRENKEL, MARA to MAROLT, MICHAEL; MAROLT, SHELLY$419,000
2021
2021-12-07Sold for $419,000$419,000
2021-08-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-06-10Bedbug 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
2021-03-30Permit Structural — Signed-off
2021-01-21Job filed: Floor joist repairs and placing new beams alongside existing beams. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$17,700
2020
2020-05-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-09-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-09-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-09-04311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2019-09-04311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2019-05-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-04-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-07-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-12311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017
2017-07-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-05-25RPTT&RET — from STAIKIDIS, CHRISTINE to WEST 12TH LLC
2017-04-26Deed transfer (nominal price)
2017-01-24311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2017-01-10RPTT&RET — from PATRICIA STACK LIVING TRUST DATED 12/19/; TONI RUSSO TRUSTEE; CHRISTINE STAIKIDIS TRUSTEE to STAIKIDIS, CHRISTINE
2016
2016-12-12Deed transfer (nominal price)
2016-11-25Rodent 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
2016-03-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-02-26311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-01-25Job filed: FILING FOR TEMPORARY BUILDING FRONT SET DRESSING PORCH AND STEPS FOR MOVIE SHOOT ON EXISTING BUILDING . ORIGINAL CONDITIONS WILL BE RESTORED UPON COMP$30,000
2015-02-13AL&R $350,000 — from 280 WEST 12TH STREET OWNERS, INC., to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.,; (F/K/A NCB,FSB)$350,000
2015-02-13Agreement $350,000 — from 280 WEST 12TH STREET OWNERS, INC., to (F/K/A NCB,FSB); NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.,$350,000
2015-02-13Mortgage $73,750 — from 280 WEST 12TH STREET OWNERS, INC., to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.,; (F/K/A NCB,FSB)$73,750
2015-02-13Mortgage assigned — from STEELE, NORMAN to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.,
2015-02-02HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-09-23311: Water Quality — No Sampling Required, Requested Information (QG2)