The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 78% of 25-99-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 25-99-unit residential buildings is 23.6 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 3.6. In ZIP 10011, 68% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 17,252 25-99-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
16 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (10) · Lead (3) · PAINT/PLASTER (2) · Missed Collection (1).
Filed construction activity
$95,520 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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 (1911)
Yes
Six or more residential units (36)
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)
WEST 15TH ST. ASSOC LLC
Head officer
GERARD DEVITO
Managing agent
DEVITO ASSOCIATES, LLC
Last registered
2025-09-29
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
$5,537,000
$2,491,650
2026
$6,612,000
$2,975,400
2027
$7,188,000
$3,234,600
The city's market estimate has risen
30% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NO2FUEL
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 4 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 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 14 St — 1 2 3 F L M · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 14 St / Hudson St — M14D-SBS · 250 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
Hudson St & W 13 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.
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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $144,895 on
1996-01-25 (lender: First Federal Savings And Loan Assn/rochester), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1996-01-25
Mortgage $144,895 — from WEST 15TH STREET ASSOCIATES, L.P. to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSN/ROCH
$144,895
1987-07-08
Mortgage $141,487 — from WEST 15 ST ASSOCS to BANKERS FED S&L ASSN
$141,487
1986-09-02
Mortgage $296,407 — from WEST 15TH ST ASSOC. to NORTH SIDE SAVGS BANK
$296,407
1984-06-04
Mortgage $412,500 — from DEVITO, LOUIS J. to BERNARDO, FELIX
$412,500
1984-03-08
Mortgage $412,500 — from DEVITO, LOUIS J. to BERNARDO, FELIX
$412,500
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
24
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
5
2
7
2018
0
0
10
2
12
2019
0
0
12
3
15
2020
0
0
19
1
20
2021
0
0
23
1
24
2022
0
0
3
1
4
2023
0
0
5
1
6
2024
0
0
11
3
14
2025
4
2
5
1
12
2026
0
0
4
2
6
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2025-07-28Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-05-27Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT #203 AT THIRD FLOOR. RE ARRANGEMENT OF CLOSETS, PLASTER AND PAINT JOB. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN BULK, EGRESS OR OCCUPANC$65,520
2025-05-23Job filed: PLUMBING WORK FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APT #203. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES.$30,000
2025-02-11Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-15311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-11-08311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-11-08311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015-05-14Job filed: RENOVATION OF APT 001 AT FIRST FLOOR. REPLACEMENT OF PL FIXTURES AT EXISTING ROUGH INS. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF SPACE. PLASTER AND PAINT JOB. THERE IS $49,880
2015-04-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-04-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2014-08-21Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 105 AT SECOND FLOOR. REPLACEMENT OF PL FIXTURES AT EXISTING ROUGH INS. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF SPACE. PLASTER AND PAINT JOB. TH$38,780
2014-07-26311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2014-03-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-03-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-02-24Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 302. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES, PLASTER AND PAINT JOB. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, BULK OR OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER$38,780
2014-02-24Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 302. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES, PLASTER AND PAINT JOB. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, BULK OR OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER$38,780
2013-08-28Deed — from WEST 15 STREET ASSOCIATES to WEST 15 STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC
2013-08-07Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 003 AT FIRST FLOOR. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AT EXISTING ROUGH INS.INTERIOR RENOVATION OF SPACE. REPLACEMT/REPAIR OF P$43,600
2013-08-07Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 003 AT FIRST FLOOR. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AT EXISTING ROUGH INS.INTERIOR RENOVATION OF SPACE. REPLACEMT/REPAIR OF P$43,600
2012
2012-09-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-09-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-08-24311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2012-08-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-07-18Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 404.REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AT EXISTING ROUGH INS. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, BULK OR OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER T$42,280
2012-07-18Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 404.REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AT EXISTING ROUGH INS. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, BULK OR OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER T$42,280
2012-07-18Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 404.REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AT EXISTING ROUGH INS. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, BULK OR OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER T$42,280
2012-06-17311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2012-06-12311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2011
2011-06-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-05-26311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2010
2010-11-28311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2010-11-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-10-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-07-27Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 502. RE-ARRANGEMENT OF INTERIOR NON BEARING GYPSUM PARTIONS AND PAINT JOB. REPLACEMENT OF ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES. THERE IS NO C$46,600
2010-07-27Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 502. RE-ARRANGEMENT OF INTERIOR NON BEARING GYPSUM PARTIONS AND PAINT JOB. REPLACEMENT OF ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES. THERE IS NO C$46,600
2010-03-26Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF ALL GAS RISERS AND BRANCH PIPING IN BUILDING. PLASTER AND PAINT REPAIR. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, BULK OR OCCUPANCY FILED UND$20,460
2010-03-26Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF ALL GAS RISERS AND BRANCH PIPING IN BUILDING. PLASTER AND PAINT REPAIR. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, BULK OR OCCUPANCY FILED UND$20,460
2010-03-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-02-25TL&R — from WEST 15TH STEET ASSOCIATES LP; HSBC BANK
2010-02-25Mortgage satisfied — from WEST 15TH STREET ASSOCIATES LP to WEST 15TH STREET ASSOCIATES LP; FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
2010-02-08311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2010-02-08311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2010-02-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2010-02-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2009
2009-09-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-09-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-08-27Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISITING APARTMENT ON THE FIFTH FLOOR. WORK INCLUDE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING MODIFICATION AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO C$18,000
2009-02-17Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2009-02-17Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2008
2008-12-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-03-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-03-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-03-07Job filed: PARTITIONS, CEILING & PLUMBING CHANGES ON THE 4TH FLOOR (APT. 306). NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS.$8,000
2007
2007-06-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-06-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-06-21Job filed: Replace existing kitchen and bathroom fixtures withnew fixtures. Remove plaster from existing partitions and replace with sheet rock. No change in use$27,500
2006
2006-11-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-11-27Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING APT. # 305 & 401 AT THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS RESPECTIVELY WITH REMOVAL OF MINOR NON-BEARING PARTITIONS, INSTALL NEW CLOSETS, $20,000
2002
2002-07-26DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-07-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-06-21Job filed: Filing to legalize open steel platform in rear yard and to remove violation #34285170 X for work without a permit.$3,000
2001-06-21Job filed: Filing to legalize open steel platform in rear yard and to remove violation #34285170 X for work without a permit.$3,000
2001-05-21DOB violation C:
2001-05-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTED:AT EAST SIDE FIRE PASSAGE STEEL PLATFORM SUPPORTED BY STEEL POLES ERECTED ABOVE FIRE PASSAGE FROM 1ST FLR.NO
2001-05-18DOB complaint, category ?
2001-03-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-03-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-02-26DOB complaint, category ?
2001-02-14Job filed: Renovation of existing apartment. Remove and install new non-load bearing partitions, fixtures and finishes as per plans filed herewith. No change i$13,000
1999
1999-12-08Permit PL — ISSUED
1999-11-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1998
1998-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-02-06Permit PL — ISSUED
1996
1996-01-25Mortgage assigned — from WEST 15TH STREET ASSOCIATES to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC/ROCHE
1996-01-25Mortgage assigned — from BANKERS FEDERAL SAVINGS FSB to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSN/ROCH
1996-01-25Agreement — from FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC/ROCHE to WEST 15TH STREET ASSOCIATES, L.P.
1996-01-25Mortgage $144,895 — from WEST 15TH STREET ASSOCIATES, L.P. to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSN/ROCH$144,895
1992
1992-01-08DOB complaint, category ?
1987
1987-07-08Mortgage assigned — from BERNARDO, FELIX to BANKERS FED S&L ASSN
1987-07-08Mortgage $141,487 — from WEST 15 ST ASSOCS to BANKERS FED S&L ASSN$141,487
1987-07-08Agreement — from BANKERS FED S&L ASSN to WEST 15TH STREET ASSOCS
1987-07-08Mortgage assigned — from WEST 15TH STREET ASSOCS to BANKERS FED S&L ASSN
1987-07-08Mortgage assigned — from NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK to BANKERS FED S&L ASSN
1987-07-08Mortgage assigned — from YELLIN, DONALD to BANKERS FED S&L ASSN
1986
1986-09-02Mortgage $296,407 — from WEST 15TH ST ASSOC. to NORTH SIDE SAVGS BANK$296,407
1986-09-02SAGE — from YELLIN, DONALD B.
1986-09-02SAGE — from YELLIN, DONALD B.
1986-09-02Mortgage assigned — from YELLIN, DONALD B. to NORTHSIDE SAVGS BK
1986-09-02Mortgage satisfied — from DUMB INC to 352-354 W 15TH ST INC
1986-09-02SAGE — from BERNARDO, FELIX
1984
1984-11-20Deed — from DEVITO, LOUIS J. to WEST 15TH ST ASSOCIATES
1984-06-04Mortgage $412,500 — from DEVITO, LOUIS J. to BERNARDO, FELIX$412,500
1984-03-08Deed — from BERNARDO, FELIX to DE VITO, LOUIS J
1984-03-08Mortgage $412,500 — from DEVITO, LOUIS J. to BERNARDO, FELIX$412,500
1984-03-08CERT — from YELLIN, DONALD
1983
1983-09-13Mortgage assigned — from DOLLAR DRY DOCK SV BK/NY to YELLIN, DONALD
1980
1980-11-18Mortgage assigned — from BERNARDO, FELIX to JELLIN, DONALD
1980-11-18Mortgage — from BERNARDO, FELIX to YELLIN, DONALD
1980-11-18Deed — from YELLIN, DONALD B to BERNARDO, FELIX
1975
1975-06-06Mortgage assigned — from SUPERTNDT BKS STATENY; FIFTH AVE SVGS LN ASSOC to DRY DOCK SAVINGS BANK
1974
1974-06-07Deed — from KASS, EUGENE; POLLACK, HOWARD to YELLEN, DONALD B
1972
1972-12-14Mortgage assigned — from 352-354 W 15 ST INC to BALLIN, RICHARD M; BALLIN, STUART G; BALLIN, EDWARD H
1972-08-16Deed — from MARAN, LAWRENCE B to POLLACK, HOWARD; KASS, EUGENE; YELLIN, DONALD B
1972-07-19Deed — from DUMB INC to MARAN, LAWRENCE D
1972-07-19Mortgage — from DUMB INC to 352-354 W 15 ST INC
1972-07-19Mortgage — from DUMB INC to RURAL SVGS LN ASSOC
1972-07-19Deed — from 352-354 W 15 ST INC to DUMB INC
1971
1971-06-10Agreement — from 352-354 WEST 15 ST INC to SEAMENS BANK FOR SVGS NY