A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 86% 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 16. 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
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.
What 311 hears from this address
5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Lost Property (1) · Curb Condition (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1).
Filed construction activity
$713,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (10 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 (1857)
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)
444 WEST 23RD STREET TENANTS CORP
Head officer
PIERS HELMORE
Managing agent
LEXITI REALTY
Last registered
2025-12-03
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
$4,702,000
$2,115,900
2026
$5,016,000
$2,257,200
2027
$5,289,000
$2,380,050
The city's market estimate has risen
12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood
maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.
Hurricane evacuation zone 2 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
23 St — C E · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 14 St — A C E L · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 23 St / 10 Av — M23-SBS · 250 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
W 22 St & 10 Ave · 350 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.
5 311 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.
HPD 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
2025-11-17HPD 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
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
2025-03-13311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2024
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
2024-10-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-03311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2024-05-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2023-06-19Job filed: Renovate duplex apartment first and second floor. Reconfigure bedroom and kitchen - renovate and enlarge 1st Floor bedroom. Enlarge window for new bed$208,000
2023-06-13Job filed: Plumbing work required to complete renovation of apartment 2B.$22,000
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
2023-01-04311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
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
2022-07-14DOB complaint, category ?
2022-06-29Permit Structural — Signed-off
2022-06-29Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022-06-29Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-06-22Job filed: Renovate duplex apartment first and second floor. Reconfigure bedroom and kitchen - renovate and enlarge 1st Floor bedroom. Enlarge window for new bed$208,000
2022-06-22Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-06-13Job filed: Renovate duplex apartment first and second floor. Reconfigure bedroom and kitchen - renovate and enlarge 1st Floor bedroom. Enlarge window for new bed$208,000
2022-06-10Job filed: Plumbing work required to complete renovation of apartment 2B.$22,000
2022-04-20311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
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
2022-02-16HPD 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
2021
2021-09-17RPTT&RET $2,950,000 — from ISAACSON, LAURENCE G; OTERO HARTE, CARLOS JUAN AGUSTIN to SUSAN R. FLYNT REVOCABLE TRUST U/T/D MAY$2,950,000
2021-09-10Sold for $2,950,000$2,950,000
2021-09-08Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-08-31Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING APARTMENT AS PER DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR $35,000
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
2021-03-30311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2019
2019-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-10-11Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2018-10-11Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2018-10-10HPD 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
2018-10-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF $1,000
2018-10-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY 60' HIGH PIPE SCAFFOLD ORIGINATING (OFF SHED) FOR FACADE REPAIR WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY,PIPE $1,000
2018-07-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-03-19Job 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
2018-02-23Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2018-02-22Job 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 $3,000
2017
2017-11-06HPD 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
2017-08-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-02-07311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1C Uncollected Xmas Trees
2017-01-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
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
2015
2015-10-02HPD 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
2015-09-01RPTT&RET $1,820,000 — from DRECHSLER, THOMAS; RUSSELL, VICTORIA to HELMORE, CLAUDE P$1,820,000
2015-05-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-01-23311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2015-01-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2014
2014-01-13RPTT&RET $1,480,000 — from ESTATE OF ELLEN HYMAN; FRANKLIN H. JULIE, AS EXECUTOR to MCALILEY, KEVIN$1,480,000
2013
2013-02-27311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2013-02-21311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2012
2012-12-11RPTT&RET $1,465,000 — from JANAS, JOHN; JANAS, ANNE to DRECHSLER, THOMAS; DRECHSLER, VICTORIA$1,465,000
2012-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-05-10311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010
2010-09-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-09-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-08-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-06-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-10-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-10-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-09-17Job filed: INSTALL AC SYSTEM. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPATION UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$35,000
2009-09-17Job filed: INSTALL AC SYSTEM. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPATION UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$35,000
2009-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
2009-04-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE SAFE OCCUPANCY OF BALCONIES IN ACCORDANCE W/ 28.201.1 IN THAT BALCONY LIVE LOAD CAPACITY DOESN'T COMPLY W/ MINI
2007
2007-10-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-23RPTT&RET $1,375,000 — from ERIKSON, FRANCOISE M; ERIKSON, ARTHUR L to MCLOUGHLIN, GARY$1,375,000
2007-06-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-03-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-03-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2006
2006-08-01Job filed: Filing to renovate duplex apartment 1 A with minor partition work and plumbing modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, o$70,000
2006-08-01Job filed: Filing structural modifications to remove structural pier as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy under this application.$7,000
2005
2005-09-01RPTT&RET — from ESTATE OF CECILE SINGER, SEYMOUR LEMLOR to LEVINE, TEMMIE; LEMLOR, SEYMOUR
2002
2002-04-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2001
2001-12-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-12-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-12-03Job filed: A2$90,000
2001-12-03Job filed: A2$90,000
1983
1983-08-30Mortgage satisfied — from 23RD ASSOCIATES; 22 BUILDINGS CORP.; OLD CHELSEA FARM ASSOC. to FIAC-FIRST INTERAMER/CP.; CHASE MANHATTAN BANKN.A; CENTRAL FEDERAL SAVINGS; FIRST INTERAME
1983-08-30Mortgage satisfied — from 23RD ASSOCIATES to CENTRAL FEDERAL SVGS
1982
1982-07-02LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERVTNCOMM to CITY OF NEW YORK
1982-03-29REL — from CENTRAL FED SV&L ASC/NC to 23RD ASSOCIATES
1982-03-29Deed — from 23RD ASSOCIATES to 444 W.23 ST.TENANTSCORP
1982-03-29REL — from CENTRAL FEDL SV&L ASC/NC to 23RD ASSOCIATES
1981
1981-12-23Mortgage — from 23RD ASSOCIATES to CENTRAL FDRL S/LA ETAL
1981-12-23Agreement — from 23RD ASSOCIATES to CENTRAL FDRL S/LA ETAL
1980
1980-11-14Mortgage — from 23RD ASSOCIATES to CENTRAL FDRL S/LA ETAL
1980-05-02Agreement — from 23RD ASSOCIATES to CENTRAL FDRL S/LA ETAL
1979
1979-12-10Agreement — from CENTRAL FDL SVGS LNASSO to CENTRAL FDL SVGS LNASSO
1979-12-10Mortgage — from 23RD ASSOCIATES to CENTRAL FDL SV LN ASSOC
1979-10-09DECL — from CENTRAL FDRL S/LD NYCTY; 23RD ASSOCIATES
1979-06-04Mortgage — from 23RD ASSOCIATES to CENTRAL FDL SVGS LNASSO
1979-06-04Deed — from METROPOLITAN DEVELOPINC to 23RD ASSOCIATES
1979-06-04Mortgage assigned — from CHASE MANAHTTAN BANKNA to CENTRAL FDL SVGS LNASSO
1979-06-04DECL — from CHASE MANAHTTAN BANKNA
1979-06-04Deed — from CHASE MANAHTTAN BANKNA to METROPOLITAN DEVELOPINC
1979-06-04Agreement — from 23RD ASSOCIATES to CENTRAL FDL SVGS LNASSO
1979-01-03MISC — from HERBERT FLEISCHER ASSOC
1979-01-03Deed — from 22 BUILDINGS ASSOC to CHASE MANHTTAN BANKNA
1974
1974-09-25Deed — from OLD CHELSEA FARMS ASSOC
1974-09-20Mortgage — from 22 BUILDING CORP to CHASE MANHATTAN BK NA
1974-09-20Deed — from 22 BUILDING CORP to OLD CHELSEA FARM ASSOC
1974-09-20Agreement — from 22 BUILDING CORP to CHASE MANHATTAN BK NA
1974-09-20Mortgage assigned — from FIRST INTERAMERICASCORP to CHASE MANHATTAN BK NA
1974-09-20Deed — from OLD CHELSEA FARM ASSOC to 22 BUILDING CORP
1974-09-20Mortgage — from 22 BUILDING CORP to CHASE MANHATTAN BK NA
1974-09-20Mortgage — from 22 BUILDING CORP to CHASE MANHATTAN BK NA
1974-08-29Mortgage — from OLD CHELSEA FARM ASSOC to FIRST INTERAMERICASCORP
1974-08-16DECL — from OLD CHELSEA FARM ASSOC
1974-08-15DECL — from OLD CHELSEA FARM ASSOC
1974-08-07SAGE — from OLD CHELSEA FARM ASSOC; FIRST INTERAMERICASCORP
1974-07-24Mortgage assigned — from NATIONAL BK NO AMERICA to FIRST INTERMERICAS CORP
1973
1973-10-29Mortgage — from 22 BUILDING CORP to FIRST INTERAMERICANSCO
1973-10-29Mortgage assigned — from FIRST INTERAMERICASCO to NATIONAL BANK NO AMERICA
1973-10-29Deed — from GARD, LOUISE; RHEMES RLTY CORP; ARTCLAUDE RLTY CORP; SAMPIERRE CORP; LETTRY RLTY CORP to OLD CHELSEA FARM ASSOC
1973-10-29Deed — from 22 BUILDINGS CORP to OLD CHELSEA FARM ASSOC
1973-10-29Deed — from OLD CHELSEA FARM ASSOC to 22 BUILDING CORP