A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 67% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 38.3. In ZIP 10001, 68% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
2 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1997-08-14.
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.
$85,120 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: New Tree Request (1) · Non (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 (1900)
Yes
Six or more residential units (18)
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)
342 WEST 30 ST CORP
Head officer
GINA ARGENTO
Managing agent
LANGSAM PROP SER CORP
Last registered
2025-11-25
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
$1,785,000
$803,250
2026
$2,175,000
$978,750
2027
$2,423,000
$1,090,350
The city's market estimate has risen
36% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 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
34 St-Penn Station — A C E · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 9 Av / W 30 St — M11 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
W 29 St & 9 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.
2 311 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: $4,296,595 on
2011-10-21 (lender: Signature Bank), covering 3 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
2014-08-08
Agreement $6,221,015 — from 342 WEST 30TH STREET CORP. to SIGNATURE BANK
$6,221,015
2011-10-21
AL&R $6,500,000 — from 342 WEST 30TH STREET CORP. to SIGNATURE BANK
$6,500,000
2011-10-21
Agreement $6,500,000 — from 342 WEST 30TH STREET CORP. to SIGNATURE BANK
$6,500,000
2011-10-21
Mortgage $4,296,595 — from 342 WEST 30TH STREET CORP. to SIGNATURE BANK
$4,296,595
2004-07-04
Agreement $3,713,239 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 342 WEST 30TH STREET CORP.
$3,713,239
2002-10-21
Mortgage $1,229,516 — from 342 WEST 30TH STREETCORP. to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$1,229,516
2000-05-11
Mortgage $2,122,189 — from 342 WEST 30TH STREETCORP. to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$2,122,189
1992-01-06
Mortgage $213,750 — from 342 WEST 30 ST CORP to FIRST FED S&L ASSN ROCHE
$213,750
1990-05-24
Mortgage $386,250 — from 342 WEST 30 ST CORP to NATHANSON, JOSEPH
$386,250
1990-05-24
Mortgage $380,000 — from 342 WEST 30TH ST CORP to NATHANSON, JOSEPH
$380,000
1986-11-26
Mortgage $600,000 — from SPODEK, J. LEONARD to NATHANSON, JOSEPH
$600,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
13
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
0
2
2
2018
0
2
0
1
3
2019
0
0
0
1
1
2020
0
1
0
0
1
2021
0
1
0
1
2
2022
0
6
0
1
7
2023
0
3
0
0
3
2024
9
1
2
1
13
2025
5
3
0
0
8
2026
0
0
0
1
1
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311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2025-11-17
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
The full timeline
2026
2026-04-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-17311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
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
2025-03-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: LACK OF REQUIRED NUBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR AS PER BC 1018.1.$6,250
2025-03-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC 908.2. FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CLASS "J" FOR PER BC 908.2.8. FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APT 2B.-PREVIOUS ECB VIOLATION #$6,250
2025-03-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER WHERE IS REQUIRED AS PER B. C. 90$6,250
2025-03-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: PERMANENT DWELLING USED/CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN PERMANENT RESIDENTIALPURPOSES: DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS INDICATE PREMISES TO BE $57,500
2025-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.LACK OF A SYSTEMOF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER WHERE IS REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 AND
2024-11-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDINGS IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER AT MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR AS PER B. C. 10$2,530
2024-11-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC 907.2.8 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CLASS J AS PER BC 907.2.8 FO
2024-11-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: PERMANENT DWELLING USED/CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN PERMANENT RESIDENTIALPURPOSE.APARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS INDICATE PREMISES TO
2024-11-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER WHERE IS REQUIRED AS PER B. C. 903.$1,280
2024-11-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.LACK OF REQUIREDNUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR AS PER BC 1018.1(2
2024-11-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: PERMANENT DWELLING USED/CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN PERMANENT RESIDENTIALPURPOSE. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS INDICATE PREMISES T$2,530
2024-11-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: B. C. 907.2.8. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CLASS "J" AS PER B. C. $2,530
2024-11-20DOB complaint, category ?
2024-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-30AALR — from SIGNATURE BANK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A. to SIG RCRS C MF 2023 VENTURE LLC
2024-05-30Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; SIGNATURE BANK to SIG RCRS C MF 2023 VENTURE LLC
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
2021
2021-07-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-02-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-04-08311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2019
2019-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
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
2018-06-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-04311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2014-08-08Agreement $6,221,015 — from 342 WEST 30TH STREET CORP. to SIGNATURE BANK$6,221,015
2013
2013-10-30City emergency repair (OMO): front of building, fire escape defective: properly replace with new the defective bottom return rail at west of the balc$239
2013-10-01HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BOTTOM RETURN RAIL AT WEST, NORTH BALC
2012-07-18City emergency repair (OMO): public: 2nd story public hall stair -install new 8th marble tread approximately 10'' x 24'' in dimension from bottom up $390
2012-07-16311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2012-07-16Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2012-06-30HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING METAL BOTTOM RETURN RAIL AT WEST, NORT
2012-06-25City emergency repair (HWO): at public parts : at public hall-stairs-, fl # 1.5 - --install (1) window stop. fl # 2.5 - --install (1) window guard. r$137
2012-06-19City emergency repair (OMO): perform total lead analysis of 20 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection agency (epa) sw8453050-7420 method ut$93
2012-04-26HPD class A: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-10-21AL&R $6,500,000 — from 342 WEST 30TH STREET CORP. to SIGNATURE BANK$6,500,000
2011-10-21Agreement $6,500,000 — from 342 WEST 30TH STREET CORP. to SIGNATURE BANK$6,500,000
2011-10-21Mortgage $4,296,595 — from 342 WEST 30TH STREET CORP. to SIGNATURE BANK$4,296,595
2011-10-21Mortgage assigned — from SOVEREIGN BANK; INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to SIGNATURE BANK
2002-10-21Mortgage $1,229,516 — from 342 WEST 30TH STREETCORP. to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$1,229,516
2002-10-21Agreement — from 342 WEST 30TH STREETCORP. to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-01-29DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-05-11Mortgage assigned — from HSBC BANK USA to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2000-05-11Mortgage $2,122,189 — from 342 WEST 30TH STREETCORP. to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$2,122,189
2000-05-11Agreement — from 342 WEST 30TH STREETCORP. to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2000-05-11SAGE — from HSBC BANK USA
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-05-17DOB complaint, category ?
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-12-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-05-04DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-10-15Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-10-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. IN THAT WOOD STUDS & SHEETROCK PARTITIONS HAVEBEEN ERECTED, CREATING 2 DWELLING UNITS AT BSMT. REMEDY: FI$1,000
1997-09-24DOB complaint, category ?
1997-08-14HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF TREE PLANTER FLOWER POTS CANS WOOD CRATED ETC AT ROOF THRU OUT.
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-12-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO CARRY OUT PERMIT WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN THAT CONSTRUCTION WORK ACTIVITIES AND BEING
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-03-04DOB complaint, category ?
1992-01-06Mortgage assigned — from 342 WEST 30 ST CORP to FIRST FED S&L ASSN ROCHS
1992-01-06MISC — from NATHANSON, JOSEPH
1992-01-06Mortgage $213,750 — from 342 WEST 30 ST CORP to FIRST FED S&L ASSN ROCHE$213,750
1992-01-06Agreement — from FIRST FED S&L ASSN ROCHE to 342 WEST 30TH ST CORP
1992-01-06Mortgage assigned — from NATHANSON, JOSEPH to FIRST FED S&L ASSN ROCH
1992-01-06Mortgage assigned — from NATHANSON, JOSEPH to FIRST FED S&L ASSN ROCHE
1990-06-27HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINT SEALED BOTTOM WINDOW SASH 4A REAR ROOM 4TH STY EAST APT 4A. , SECTIO
1990-06-27HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERABLE TOP AND BOTTOM WINDOW SASH 4TH STY EAST APT 4A 2ND ROOM FROM SOUTH. ,
1990-06-27HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 4 STY APT 4A. , SECTION '' ''
1990-06-19HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 4 STY APT 4A. , SECTION '' ''
1990-06-19HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING BATHROOM 4 STY APT 4A. , SECTION ''
1990-05-24Mortgage assigned — from 342 WEST 30TH ST CORP to NATHANSON, JOSEPH
1990-05-24Mortgage $386,250 — from 342 WEST 30 ST CORP to NATHANSON, JOSEPH$386,250
1990-05-24Mortgage $380,000 — from 342 WEST 30TH ST CORP to NATHANSON, JOSEPH$380,000
1990-05-24Deed — from FERINGTON, KAREN to 342 WEST 30 ST CORP
1987
1987-05-13HPD class B: D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR 3 STY REAR APT 3B MISSING MS MELIN. , SECTION '' ''
1987-04-06HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR 4TH STY SOUTH APT 4B. , SECTION '' ''
1987-04-06HPD class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR 4TH STY SOUTH APT 4B. ,
1987-04-06HPD class B: D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SINK AT KITCHEN 4TH STY APT 4B. , SECTION '' ''
1987-04-06HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AT BATHROOM AND SOUTHEAST ROOM 4TH S
1987-04-06HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW AND FRAMES THROUGHOUT 4TH STY SOUTH APT 4B. , SECTION '' ''
1987-04-06HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS CEILING AND WOODWORK THROUGHOUT 4TH STY SOUTH
1987-04-06HPD class B: D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 4TH STY SOUTH APT 4B J MARQUEZ. , SECTION '' ''
1987-03-12HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TY
1987-02-20HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DAMPNESS CEILING 3RD STY REAR APT 3B BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''
1987-02-20HPD class B: D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES AND MICE 3RD STY REAR APT 3B. , SECTION '' ''
1987-02-20HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS 3RD STY REAR APT 3B AT ENTRANCE. , SECTION '' ''
1986
1986-11-26Mortgage $600,000 — from SPODEK, J. LEONARD to NATHANSON, JOSEPH$600,000
1986-11-26Mortgage assigned — from SPODEK, J LEONARD to NATHANSON, JOSEPH
1983
1983-09-14Deed — from KENT INV.,INC ETAL DEF.; LASHIN, MARILYN ESQ.REF to SPODEK, J. LEONARD
1978
1978-04-06Mortgage assigned — from CITZENS S/L ASSN OFNY to LOBO EQUITIES INC
1974
1974-01-08Mortgage assigned — from WOLF, LEON to WALDMAN, HARVEY
1972
1972-09-22Mortgage — from KENT INVESTORS INC to NYSTAD, HARRY; WOLF, LEON
1967
1967-04-24Deed — from WOLF, LEON; NYSTAD, HARRY; LEISNER, MORRIS to KENT INVESTORS INC