A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 61% 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 26.6. 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 46,798 6-24-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
9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: UNSANITARY CONDITION (2) · Sidewalk Condition (2) · DOOR/WINDOW (1) · WATER LEAK (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Illegal Parking (1).
Filed construction activity
$6,000 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 (1925)
Yes
Six or more residential units (10)
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)
MERLE HOUSE INC.
Head officer
HARRY DEMOTT
Managing agent
BUCHBINDER & WARREN LLC
Last registered
2025-07-18
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
$3,345,600
$1,505,520
2026
$3,989,000
$1,795,050
2027
$4,091,000
$1,840,950
The city's market estimate has risen
22% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2017 (0 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
18 St — 1 · 700 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 23 St — C E · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 8 Av / W 20 St — M20 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
W 20 St & 8 Ave · 300 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.
9 311 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: $360,000 on
2026-06-12 (lender: National Consumer Cooperative Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2026-06-12
AL&R $360,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK
$360,000
2026-06-12
Mortgage $360,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK
$360,000
2016-04-25
AL&R $400,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK
$400,000
2016-04-25
Mortgage $400,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK
$400,000
2012-12-13
AL&R $315,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$315,000
2012-12-13
Agreement $315,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$315,000
2012-12-13
Mortgage $72,261 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$72,261
2005-06-29
AL&R $386,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to MERLE HOUSE, INC.
$386,000
2005-06-29
Agreement $386,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$386,000
2005-06-29
Mortgage $86,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$86,000
2005-06-29
Agreement $300,000 — from DEMOTT, HARRY J JR to MERLE HOUSE, INC.
$300,000
1988-06-30
Mortgage $177,742 — from MERLE HOUSE INC to DEMOTT, HARRY J. JR.
$177,742
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
14
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
5
3
0
2
10
2018
0
0
0
2
2
2019
0
5
0
3
8
2020
0
5
0
1
6
2021
0
1
0
2
3
2022
0
7
0
3
10
2023
0
1
0
2
3
2024
0
12
0
2
14
2025
0
4
0
3
7
2026
0
4
6
2
12
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2024-02-29HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED ON BOTTOM OF FRONT BUILDING ENTRANCE D
2024-02-21HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2024-01-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 5th STORY,
2024-01-31HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
2024-01-31HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM E
2024-01-10311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2024-01-10311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-01-10311: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2024-01-10Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2017-06-14DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-04-08DOB violation C: THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ORDERED AN ADMINISTRATIVE STOP WORK ORDER FOR APPLICATION #140572217 FOR FAILED AUDIT. STOP WORK AND
2017-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
2017-03-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FILED A CERTIFICATE,FORM,APPLICATION ETC. CONTAINING A MATERIAL FALSE STATEMENTS. NOTED: PWI IS CHECK MARKED"NO"FOR OCCUPIED HOUSI$2,400
2017-03-20311: Building Marshals office — Illegal Activity
2017-03-20DOB complaint, category ?
2017-01-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-12-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-11-07Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-11-04Job filed: POINTING IN THE FRONT AS PER PLAN .NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$3,000
2016-11-04Job filed: POINTING IN THE FRONT AS PER PLAN .NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$3,000
2016-10-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2016-10-24311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2016-10-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: PROJECT INFORMATION PANEL/SIDEWALK SHED PARAPET PANEL/CONSTRUCTION SIGN NOT PROVIDED. NOTED: SIDEWALK SHED ON EXP#1 SHED HAS NO SI$400
2016-10-24DOB complaint, category ?
2016-09-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-09-19Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE
2016-09-19Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE
2016-09-19Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE
2016-06-22TL&R — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to MERLE HOUSE, INC.
2016-06-22TL&R — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to MERLE HOUSE, INC.
2016-06-22Mortgage satisfied — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2016-04-25AL&R $400,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK$400,000
2016-04-25Mortgage $400,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK$400,000
2016-04-25Mortgage assigned — from NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.
2016-04-25AALR — from NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.
2016-02-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-12-13AL&R $315,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$315,000
2012-12-13Agreement $315,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$315,000
2012-12-13Mortgage $72,261 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$72,261
2012-10-03311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2012-09-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-05-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-02-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2010-02-03HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BR, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM
2010-02-03HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2010-02-03HPD class A: § 27-2065 ADM CODE PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT AND/OR BATHROOM AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING WORK ...
2010-02-03HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BR, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT E
2010-02-03HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PILOT AT LOWER SECTION BUNER AT GAS OVEN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BR, 2
2010-01-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2010-01-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2010-01-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2010-01-28Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2009
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-06-29AL&R $386,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to MERLE HOUSE, INC.$386,000
2005-06-29Agreement $386,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$386,000
2005-06-29Mortgage $86,000 — from MERLE HOUSE, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$86,000
2005-06-29Mortgage assigned — from DEMOTT, HARRY J JR to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2005-06-29Agreement $300,000 — from DEMOTT, HARRY J JR to MERLE HOUSE, INC.$300,000
2005-06-29PAT — from DEMOTT, HARRY J JR to GASMAN, GERALD B
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-11-17Mortgage satisfied — from 165 NINTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to FOURTH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIAT
1989
1989-06-27DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-06-30Deed — from DEMOTT, HARRY J. JR. to MERLE HOUSE INC
1988-06-30Mortgage $177,742 — from MERLE HOUSE INC to DEMOTT, HARRY J. JR.$177,742
1975
1975-01-28Mortgage assigned — from BERNSTEIN, MARY DECD to BERNSTEIN, LEO; BERNSTEIN, PAUL; CHAIKIN, BERNICE
1974
1974-05-16Deed — from 165 NINTH AVE REALTY to DE MOTT, HARRY J JR
1974-03-15Mortgage — from 165 NINTH AVE REALTY to FOURTH FED S/L ASSNNY
1974-03-15SMTG — from BERNSTEIN, MARY DECD to FOURTH FED S/L ASSNNY
1972
1972-06-15SMTG — from BERNSTEIN, MARY to FOURTH FED S/L ASSNNY
1972-06-15Mortgage — from 165 NINTH AVE REALTY to FOURTH FED S/L ASSNNY
1972-04-24Deed — from DE MOTT, HARRY J JR to 165 NINTH AVE REALTY
1971
1971-10-13Deed — from 244 WEST 20TH ST REALTY to DE MOTT, HARRY J JR
1971-09-27Mortgage assigned — from HMB HOLDING CORP to BERNSTEIN, MARY
1971-08-31Deed — from HMB HOLDING CORP to 244 WEST 20TH ST REALTY
1971-08-31Mortgage — from 244 WEST 20TH ST REALTY to HMB HOLDING CORP