A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 89% 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 24. In ZIP 10014, 69% 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 — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1986-06-03.
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
31 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (22) · Lost Property (3) · Homeless Person Assistance (2) · Taxi Complaint (2) · Street Light Condition (1) · Snow or Ice (1).
Filed construction activity
$116,470 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (6 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 (1870)
No
Six or more residential units (5)
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)
281 West 12 Street LLC
Head officer
Daniella Cardia
Managing agent
Daniella Cardia
Last registered
2025-08-19
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
$4,216,800
$1,897,560
2026
$3,850,000
$1,732,500
2027
$4,620,000
$2,079,000
The city's market estimate has risen
10% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
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
14 St — A C E L · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 14 St — 1 2 3 F L M · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 8 Av / W 12 St — M12 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
W 12 St & Hudson St · 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.
31 311 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.
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
56
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
2
0
12
14
2018
0
0
5
0
2
7
2019
4
5
9
0
5
23
2020
0
3
9
0
1
13
2021
2
0
18
0
2
22
2022
1
0
51
2
2
56
2023
2
0
18
0
2
22
2024
0
1
16
0
4
21
2025
2
0
5
0
5
12
2026
0
0
9
0
1
10
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HPD 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
2026-05-11311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-04-29HPD 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
2025-12-23Restaurant inspection: CUBBYHOLE — grade A
2025-11-25Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2025-08-05Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2025-07-28Job filed: INSTALL NEW EXTERIOR CHIMNEY AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$28,600
2025-07-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-07-12Boiler inspection
2025-06-28311: Lost Property — Clothing/Glasses
2025-06-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-04-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-11-22HPD 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
2024-08-31311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2024-08-23311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-08-20Boiler inspection
2024-04-09Rodent inspection: Passed
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
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
2023-10-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2023-10-06Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2023-10-05Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE $5,000
2023-07-10Boiler inspection
2023-07-02311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-07-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2023-06-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2023-03-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-15HPD 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
2022-02-16HPD 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
2022-02-16HPD 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
2022-01-19311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2022-01-12Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-04-01HPD 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
2021-04-01HPD 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
2019-08-26ECB CLASS - 1 violation: B63314.5/FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT #1519434 OBSERVED UNSAFE SUPPORTED $12,500
2019-08-26ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC3314.8.1/FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN RESPONE TO COMPLAINT #1519434,OBSERVED UNSAFE SUPPORTED$6,250
2019-08-26ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SIDEWALK SHED AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT #1519434 OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED AND SUPPORTED PIP$5,000
2019-06-19Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANC$5,000
2019-06-19Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE $3,500
2019-05-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015-09-16Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS FILED INCONJUNCTION WITH # 121 395 506. BOILER WORK TYPE WAS NOT FILED. THIS APPLICATION IS TO SCHEDULE A BOILER INSPECTION.$1,000
2015-07-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-07-13Job filed: INSTALL 3 NEW 40 GAL. HW HEATERS, 1 NEW WEIL-MCLAIN BOILER, REPLACE LEAKY GAS SUPPLY PIPING SHUT OFF BY CON ED DUE TO LEAK IN SAME. NEW CL500 METER B$3,000
2015-04-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd KITCHEN FROM NORTH AT
2015-04-03HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK
2015-04-03HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK
2015-04-03HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK
2015-04-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT
2015-04-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORT
2015-04-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT
2015-04-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd KITCHEN FROM NORTH
2015-03-31HPD class C: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CI
2015-03-31HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2015-03-31HPD class C: SECTION 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR E
2015-03-25311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-03-25Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
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
2013-08-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2012
2012-11-20311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-07Deed — from ESTATE OF ELSIE CARDIA; CARDIA, ALDO to ALDO, CARDIA
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-09-14Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
1999
1999-06-02DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-06-13DOB violation LANDMK:
1988-03-31Mortgage satisfied — from 281 W 12TH ST RLTY CORP to MCGRORY, JOHN; CLERKIN, MICHAEL
1986
1986-06-03HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 2ND STY WEST STACK.
1978
1978-02-15Deed — from 281 WEST 12 STREET RLTY to CARDIA, ELSIE; CARDIA, ALDO
1977
1977-12-07Deed — from MCGRORY, JOHN; CLERKIN, MICHAEL to 281 WEST 12 STREET RLTY
1977-12-07Mortgage — from 281 WEST 12 STREET RLTY to MCGRORY, JOHN; CLERKIN, MICHAEL