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 40. 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 violations
13 total — 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 1976-08-26.
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
35 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (17) · Taxi Complaint (10) · Homeless Person Assistance (2) · Graffiti (2) · Illegal Tree Damage (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1852)
No
Six or more residential units (3)
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)
156 9TH AVE LLC
Head officer
VINCENT YAM
Managing agent
VINCENT YAM
Last registered
2019-11-08
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
$4,439,000
$1,997,550
2026
$3,947,000
$1,776,150
2027
$4,364,000
$1,963,800
The city's market estimate has fallen
2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
35 311 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: $1,483,567 on
2013-10-08 (lender: Eastbank NA). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2013-10-08
Agreement $2,000,000 — from EASTBANK NA to 156 9TH AVE LLC
$2,000,000
2013-10-08
Mortgage $1,483,568 — from 156 9TH AVE LLC to EASTBANK NA
$1,483,568
2009-04-21
Mortgage $1,000,000 — from 156 9TH AVE, LLC to FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
$1,000,000
2009-04-21
AL&R $1,000,000 — from 156 9TH AVE, LLC to FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
$1,000,000
2001-06-28
Mortgage $27,910 — from YAM, EDWARD to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP
$27,910
1991-01-18
Mortgage $225,000 — from YAM, EDWARD; YAM, VINCENT to SCHWARZLER, CARL HUNT
$225,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
31
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
3
1
4
2018
0
5
1
6
2019
2
7
2
11
2020
0
4
0
4
2021
0
6
2
8
2022
0
4
2
6
2023
0
3
1
4
2024
0
8
1
9
2025
0
3
1
4
2026
0
29
2
31
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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
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
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
2026-01-16Restaurant inspection: TRADICIONALE — grade A
2025
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
2025-07-01Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2025-02-02311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
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
2024-04-22311: Illegal Tree Damage — Trunk Damaged
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
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
2023-06-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-07311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
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
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
2022-10-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-04-28311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-03-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-15HPD 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
2022-02-15HPD 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
2021
2021-08-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-08-21311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-07-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
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
2021-02-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-10-25HPD 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
2019-09-20311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2019-08-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-08-19ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: PUBLIC FACILITY SIGNAGE PER PC 403.4 NOTED: AT WORTHWILD RESTAURANT LOCATED
2019-07-22311: Lost Property — Other
2019-06-13311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-04-05311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Damaged
2019-03-15311: Borough Office — Restroom Non-Complaince With Local Law 79/16
2018-12-04311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2018-11-03311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-10-05HPD 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
2018-05-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-09311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
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
2016-10-24HPD 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
2016-05-02311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2016-02-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-10-01HPD 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
2015-08-04Job filed: PA
2015-08-03Job filed: APPLICATION IS FILED FOR NEW EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND EXIT SIGNS INSTALLATION, NEW EXIT DOOR AND CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL (E) TO EATING AND DRINKING $15,000
2015-02-02HPD 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
2015-01-23311: Water System — NO WATER - WNW
2015-01-23311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2015-01-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2013
2013-10-08TL&R — from 156 9TH AVE LLC to FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
2013-10-08AL&R — from 156 9TH AVE LLC to EASTBANK NA
2013-10-08Mortgage assigned — from FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK to EASTBANK NA
2013-10-08Agreement $2,000,000 — from EASTBANK NA to 156 9TH AVE LLC$2,000,000
2013-10-08Mortgage $1,483,568 — from 156 9TH AVE LLC to EASTBANK NA$1,483,568
2012
2012-11-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-11-15Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY GAS VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION 110396786$3,000
2012-10-27311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Open/Unprotected
2012-08-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-07-21311: Broken Muni Meter — Credit Card Stuck in Meter
2012-03-20311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2011
2011-06-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-10-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2010-05-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-04-12311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2010-03-12311: Noise — Noise: Air Condition/Ventilation Equip, Commercial (NJ2)
2009
2009-07-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-06-05DOB complaint, category ?
2009-06-03DOB complaint, category ?
2009-05-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-05-22Mortgage satisfied — from YAM, EDWARD; YAM, VINCENT to SCHWARZLER, CARL HUNT
2009-05-22TL&R — from YAM, EDWARD to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2009-05-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-05-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-05-07Job filed: REPLACING STOREFRONT AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2009-04-21Mortgage $1,000,000 — from 156 9TH AVE, LLC to FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK$1,000,000
2009-04-21AL&R $1,000,000 — from 156 9TH AVE, LLC to FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK$1,000,000
2009-04-21Deed — from YAM, EDWARD; YAM, VINCENT
2009-04-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-04-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-04-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPAN CY$5,000
2009-02-13Deed — from YAM, EDWARD to YAM, EDWARD; YAM, VINCENT
2009-01-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED PLANS AT JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AT GROUND & CELLAR LEVEL WORK DONE UNDER APPLICATION$500
2009-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-01-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2008
2008-11-21Job filed: INSTALLING PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$205,000
2008-11-21Job filed: INSTALLING PARTITIONS AND CONVENIENCE STAIR AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$40,000
2008-10-28DOB violation LANDMK:
2008-10-28DOB violation LANDMK:
2008-10-28DOB violation LANDMK:
2008-10-28DOB violation LANDMK:
2007
2007-06-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-02-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORMS TO APPROVED PLANS APPL # 103465108 NON CONFOMING WORK NOTED: @ CELLAR LEVEL (1) WEST SIDE ERECTED PARTITION$250
2007-02-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG DEPT. RECORDS. WHICH INDICATES THAT TO BE USED FOR STORAGE, BOILER & METER ROOMS ONLY. $800
2006
2006-07-18Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-03-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS. UNDER APPLICATION #103465108 DATED 12/20/04 NON-CONFORMING WORK NOTED IN THE CELLAR REAR $250
2005
2005-12-06Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-11-03DOB complaint, category ?
2005-07-05Job filed: PROPOSED SHORING INSTALLATION, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2005-07-05Job filed: PROPOSED SHORING INSTALLATION, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2005-05-06ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROTECT SIDES OF EXCAVATION. NORTH & SOUTH EXCAVATION GREATER THAN 5' WITH OUT ANY SHEETING, SHORING. REMEDY: STOP ALL $480
2005-05-06DOB complaint, category ?
2005-05-06DOB complaint, category ?
2005-05-04ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AT SIDES OF EXCAVATION.NOTED:EXCAVATION AT REAR OF BUILDING.APPROXIMATELY 12'DEEP X 24'LONG X 20'WID$1,000
2005-05-04DOB complaint, category ?
2005-03-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2003
2003-05-21Job filed: Extend first floor at the rear of the building. U.G.#6 No change in egress, occupancy or use is involved under this application.$11,000
2003-05-21Job filed: Extend first floor at the rear of the building. U.G.#6 No change in egress, occupancy or use is involved under this application.$11,000
2002
2002-08-20SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2001
2001-06-28Mortgage assigned — from YAM, EDWARD to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP
2001-06-28Agreement — from YAM, EDWARD to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP
2001-06-28Mortgage assigned — from SCHWARZLER, CARL HUNT to YAM, SHET MEI
2001-06-28Mortgage $27,910 — from YAM, EDWARD to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP$27,910
2001-06-28Mortgage assigned — from YAM, SHET MEI to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP
1999
1999-03-01DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-09-19Deed — from YAM, VINCENT; YAM, EDWARD to YAM, EDWARD
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-04-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-04-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-02-05Permit PL — ISSUED
1991
1991-11-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-11-06DOB complaint, category ?
1991-08-27Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-08-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-05-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-04-09RTXL — from WOLINSKY, BERNARD
1991-01-18Mortgage satisfied — from WOLINSKY, BERNARD; SCHWARZLER, CARL HUNT to GOLDBENBERG, MIRIAM
1991-01-18Mortgage $225,000 — from YAM, EDWARD; YAM, VINCENT to SCHWARZLER, CARL HUNT$225,000
1991-01-18Deed — from WOLINSKY, BERNARD LWT; OLTSIK, GLORIA to YAM, EDWARD; YAM, VINCENT
1991-01-18Deed — from SCHWARZLER, CARL HUNT to YAM, VINCENT; YAM, EDWARD
1978
1978-01-09Deed — from GOLDENBERG, MIRIAM to WOLINSKY, BERNARD; SCHWAZLER, CARL HUNT
1978-01-09Mortgage — from SCHWARZLER, CARL HUNT; WOLINKSY, BERNARD to GOLDENBERG, MIRIAM
1976
1976-08-26HPD class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING OF CELLAR.