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505 West 23 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1006950031 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP9.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 93% 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 31.3. 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 violations3 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2026-09-03.

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

16 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Outdoor Dining (5) · Missed Collection (3) · Food Establishment (2) · Taxi Complaint (1) · Obstruction (1) · Consumer Complaint (1).

Filed construction activity

$375,150 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (8 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1946)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
No421-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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$9,073,000 $4,082,850
2026$9,678,000 $4,355,100
2027$10,204,000 $4,591,800

The city's market estimate has risen 12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
WildflowerAmericanA—
WildflowerNot yet graded—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2 restaurants · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.

Hurricane evacuation zone 1 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

Subway23 St — C E · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
14 St — A C E L · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 13-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: W 23 St / 10 Av — M23-SBS · 50 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi BikeW 22 St & 10 Ave · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 033 Chelsea Prep
Middle: M.S. 297. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

505 West 23 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

16 311 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: $468,000 on 1995-12-22 (lender: Emigrant Funding Corporation). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1995-12-22Mortgage $468,000 — from 505-507 WEST 23RD OWNERS CORP. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION $468,000

Ten-year activity

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2023
2024
2025
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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700325
201810618
2019622111
20201103014
202100101
202200303
202300606
202400112
202500505
20260114217
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The last 12 months — 17 records

DateRecord
2026-10-10311: Litter Basket Complaint — Overflowing
2026-09-22311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-09-11311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-09-03HPD 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
2026-09-03HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2026-09-03HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCAT
2026-09-02311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2026-09-02Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2026-07-31311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-05-20311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-05-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-10311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2026-04-11311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-04-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-04-01311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-04-01311: Obstruction — Sidewalk Display
2026-02-06Restaurant inspection: WILDFLOWER — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-10311: Litter Basket Complaint — Overflowing
2026-09-22311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-09-11311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-09-03HPD 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
2026-09-03HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2026-09-03HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCAT
2026-09-02311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2026-09-02Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2026-07-31311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-05-20311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-05-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-10311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2026-04-11311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-04-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-04-01311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-04-01311: Obstruction — Sidewalk Display
2026-02-06Restaurant inspection: WILDFLOWER — grade A
2025
2025-10-19311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2025-06-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2025-04-06311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-01-10311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-01-01311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024
2024-09-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-15311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023
2023-08-05311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-07-30311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-10311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-03-24311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — No Private Carter
2023-03-03311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — No Private Carter
2023-02-10311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Private Carter Decal Not Posted
2022
2022-11-02311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2022-01-16311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-01-15311: Face Covering Violation — Mandate Not Enforced
2021
2021-04-06311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2020
2020-07-17Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2020-07-12311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2020-06-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-06-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-06-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-06-05Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2020-05-27Job filed: FILING FOR THE MINOR STRUCTURAL WORK AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. WORK IS RELATED TO GC #140902183, MH #M00337018-I1 AND PL #M00337345-I1, WHI$22,000
2020-05-27Job filed: FILING FOR THE MINOR STRUCTURAL WORK AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. WORK IS RELATED TO GC #140902183, MH #M00337018-I1 AND PL #M00337345-I1, WHI$22,000
2020-05-19311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2020-05-11Job filed: FILING FOR THE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING BATHROOMS, PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF WALLS FOR NEW DOORS, MILLWORK AND FINISHES. PLUMBING(#M00337347-I1) A$137,000
2020-05-11Job filed: FILING FOR THE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING BATHROOMS, PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF WALLS FOR NEW DOORS, MILLWORK AND FINISHES. PLUMBING(#M00337347-I1) A$137,000
2020-04-28Job filed: Demolition of three (3) existing restaurant restrooms and the construction of four (4) new restrooms as shown on drawings filed herewith. No change in$15,000
2020-04-28Job filed: Installation of four (4) new restaurant restroom exhaust fans and associated ductwork as shown on drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or$3,000
2020-01-05311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019
2019-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-04-27311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-04-19Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS BOILER WITH HOT WATER COIL AND FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB # 123207519. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$8,500
2019-04-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-04-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-13311: Building Marshals office — Illegal Activity
2019-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2019-02-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-02-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-02-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-02-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2018
2018-11-30311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2018-11-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-11-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-11-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-11-09Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS PIPING/METER AND REPLACE WITH NEW BOILER AND HOT WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$30,650
2018-11-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-10-14311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-07-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2017-10-18311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2017-08-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2017-01-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-05311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2016-10-05311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2016-10-05311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2016-09-08311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2016-07-11311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2016-06-25311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-06-18311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2016-05-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-27311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2016-03-21Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015
2015-10-04311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015-10-04311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2015-10-04DOB complaint, category ?
2015-07-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2015-06-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-06-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-06-17311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015-01-08311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014
2014-12-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-09-12311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2013
2013-11-17311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2013-10-04311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012
2012-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-07-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-07-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-06-14Job filed: DEMOLITION OF EXISTING WINDOWS AND MASONRY; EXISTING STEEL LINTELS TO REMAIN; INSTALLATION OF STOREFRONT; INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE$12,000
2011-06-14Job filed: DEMOLITION OF EXISTING WINDOWS AND MASONRY; EXISTING STEEL LINTELS TO REMAIN; INSTALLATION OF STOREFRONT; INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE$12,000
2011-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-05-04311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-03-24311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2011-03-15311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2011-01-11Mortgage satisfied — from 505-507 WEST 23RD OWNERS CORP. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2011-01-11TL&R — from 505-507 W.23RD OWNERS CORP. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2010
2010-11-12311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2010-06-04311: Harboring Bees/Wasps — Bees/Wasps - Private Property
2010-05-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-03-25311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2010-03-25DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-02-17DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-08-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-03-27Job filed: FILING TO ERECT STEEL FRAME AWININGIN REAR YARD AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH NO CHANGE TO USEEGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$15,000
2004
2004-01-04Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2003
2003-12-11Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2003-12-11Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2003-11-24Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2000
2000-09-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-09-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-08-10Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2000-05-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-05-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-04-21Job filed: Partition modifications on 1st floor as per plans filed herewith. Removal/ installation of plumbing fixtures. No change in use, egress, or occupancy$90,000
1996
1996-07-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-07-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-06-06DOB complaint, category ?
1996-05-07DOB complaint, category ?
1996-02-16PSAT — from COLUMBIA CAPITAL CO.; CENTRAL FUNDING COMPANY
1996-02-16Mortgage satisfied — from MCLAUGHLIN, EDWIN; MCLAUGHLIN, DOLORESCRAWFORD to SKOUTAS, CONSTATINEJ. ESTATE/; SKOURAS, EFSTATHIA EXEC
1996-02-16Mortgage assigned — from SIDERIS, GEORGE EXECUTOR; SKOURAS, CONSTANTINEJ. ESTATE OF to SKOURAS, DANIEL P.; SKOURAS, DANIEL
1995
1995-12-22Mortgage assigned — from 505-507 WEST 23RD OWNERS CORP. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP
1995-12-22Mortgage $468,000 — from 505-507 WEST 23RD OWNERS CORP. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$468,000
1995-12-22Deed — from MCLAUGHLIN, DOLORESCRAWFORD
1995-02-22Mortgage assigned — from SKOURAS, DANIEL; SKOURAS, DANIEL P. to COLUMBIA CAPITAL CO; CENTRAL FUNDING COMPANY
1993
1993-02-23DOB violation C:
1981
1981-08-05Mortgage — from MCLAUGHLIN, DOLORESC; MCLAUGHLIN, EDWIN to SKOURAS, E EST EX; SKOURAS, CONSTANTINEJ
1981-08-05Deed — from SKOURAS, CONSTANTINEJ; SKOURAS, EFSTATHIA EX to MCLAUGHLIN, EDWIN; MCLAUGHLIN, DOLORESC
1981-07-17RTXL — from SKOURAS, CONSTANCE
1977
1977-11-28Deed — from SKOURAS, JOHN; SYDARIS, MARY AKA; SKOURAS, DANIEL; SIDERIS, MARY to SKOURAS, EFSTALHIA
1900
1900-01-01Restaurant inspection: WILDFLOWER

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