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196 8 Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1007690067 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class24
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 97% 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 80. 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.

$6,425 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

42 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (11) · Outdoor Dining (8) · Noise (4) · Illegal Posting (3) · Homeless Person Assistance (2) · Food Establishment (2).

Filed construction activity

$235,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$6,692,000 $401,520
2026$6,072,000 $364,320
2027$5,373,000 $322,380

The city's market estimate has fallen 20% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Forno D'OroItalianNot yet graded—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Facility Construction) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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.

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

Subway23 St — C E · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
18 St — 1 · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 8 Av / W 20 St — M20 · 150 ft
Citi BikeW 20 St & 8 Ave · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityShared bike route mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 011: The Sarah J. Garnet Elementary School
Middle: M.S. 297. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

196 8 Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

42 311 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: $60,000 on 1989-01-12 (lender: Russo, Angelo). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1989-01-12Mortgage $60,000 — from 258 WEST 20TH ST RLTY CP to RUSSO, ANGELO $60,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700415
201800718
2019007916
202000707
20210013215
20220112215
2023017210
20240017118
2025566118
20264015221
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The last 12 months — 33 records

DateRecord
2026-09-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-09-10Restaurant inspection: FORNO D'ORO — grade N
2026-07-28311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-07-22311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2026-07-16311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2026-07-13311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-06-28311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-06-25311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2026-06-13311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2026-06-12311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-06-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Television
2026-06-11311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-06-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Television
2026-05-02311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-17311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-04-10Permit Structural — Signed-off
2026-04-09Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-04-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-17Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2026-03-05Job filed: CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL DUNNAGE FRAMING FOR PROPOSED ROOF TOP UNITS. APPLICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH M01260395-I1 (GC), M01327973-I1 (PL) AND M013
2026-02-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-12-18Job filed: INSTALL NEW MECH & KITCHEN EXHAUST SYS FOR EXIST. COMMERCIAL SPACE (EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT). APP FILED TO ADDRESS ECB 39167817M (WWP). APP FI
2025-12-18Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES (KITCHEN EQUIPMENT) IN EXISTING RESTAURANT. APPLICATION FILED TO ADDRESS ECB 39167816K (WWP) AND IN CONJUNCTION
2025-12-15311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-15311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-09Job filed: Interior renovation of existing restaurant. No change to egress use or occupancy.
2025-11-20DOB complaint, category ?
2025-11-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: TOI OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED OUTLETS(10)/LIGHT SWITHCES(10) APPROX. OBSERVED AT THE EXTERIOR NEWLY INSTALLED BX, JUNCTION BOXES AN
2025-11-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: TOI OBSERVED WORK NOT CONFORMING TO PLANS. NEWLY INSTALLED GAS PIZZA OVEN @ 1ST FL, PLANS INDICATE 2 TABELS AND CHAIR, CONFORM WOR
2025-11-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: T APROX 2:15 PM OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED HVAC/MECHANICAL SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH DUCT WORK LOCATED THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR., OBTAI
2025-11-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED COPPER PIPING AND NEW WATER WASTE LINE IN KITCHEN/SERVING AREA. NEWLY INSTALLED GAS LINE FOR PIZZA O
2025-11-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-11-17DOB complaint, category ?

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-09-10Restaurant inspection: FORNO D'ORO — grade N
2026-07-28311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-07-22311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2026-07-16311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2026-07-13311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-06-28311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-06-25311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2026-06-13311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2026-06-12311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-06-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Television
2026-06-11311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-06-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Television
2026-05-02311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-17311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-04-10Permit Structural — Signed-off
2026-04-09Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-04-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-17Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2026-03-05Job filed: CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL DUNNAGE FRAMING FOR PROPOSED ROOF TOP UNITS. APPLICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH M01260395-I1 (GC), M01327973-I1 (PL) AND M013$5,000
2026-02-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025
2025-12-18Job filed: INSTALL NEW MECH & KITCHEN EXHAUST SYS FOR EXIST. COMMERCIAL SPACE (EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT). APP FILED TO ADDRESS ECB 39167817M (WWP). APP FI$50,000
2025-12-18Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES (KITCHEN EQUIPMENT) IN EXISTING RESTAURANT. APPLICATION FILED TO ADDRESS ECB 39167816K (WWP) AND IN CONJUNCTION $30,000
2025-12-15311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-15311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-09Job filed: Interior renovation of existing restaurant. No change to egress use or occupancy.$75,000
2025-11-20DOB complaint, category ?
2025-11-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: TOI OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED OUTLETS(10)/LIGHT SWITHCES(10) APPROX. OBSERVED AT THE EXTERIOR NEWLY INSTALLED BX, JUNCTION BOXES AN$800
2025-11-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: TOI OBSERVED WORK NOT CONFORMING TO PLANS. NEWLY INSTALLED GAS PIZZA OVEN @ 1ST FL, PLANS INDICATE 2 TABELS AND CHAIR, CONFORM WOR$625
2025-11-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: T APROX 2:15 PM OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED HVAC/MECHANICAL SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH DUCT WORK LOCATED THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR., OBTAI$2,500
2025-11-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED COPPER PIPING AND NEW WATER WASTE LINE IN KITCHEN/SERVING AREA. NEWLY INSTALLED GAS LINE FOR PIZZA O$2,500
2025-11-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
2025-09-17311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-08-05Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-07-29Job filed: Interior renovation of existing restaurant. No change to egress use or occupancy.$75,000
2025-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-24311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2025-03-04311: Water Conservation — Water Meter Broken/Leaking - Other (CMO)
2024
2024-12-17311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2024-10-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-08-26311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2024-08-24311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2024-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-08-14311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2024-08-14311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2024-08-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-07-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-05-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-02-19311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2024-02-19311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late
2024-02-14311: Obstruction — Sign
2024-02-07311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-01-31311: Food Establishment — Facility Construction
2024-01-22311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-01-06311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023
2023-12-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2023-12-27DOB complaint, category ?
2023-12-08311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-11-30311: Food Establishment — Facility Construction
2023-11-30311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-09-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-09-08311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-06-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2023-06-26311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2023-02-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2022
2022-12-11311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2022-11-13311: Missed Collection — Bulky Recycling
2022-11-13311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Private Carter Decal Not Posted
2022-11-02311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Private Carter Decal Not Posted
2022-10-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-09-16311: Obstruction — Sign
2022-07-28311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2022-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
2022-07-21311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-25311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2022-06-19311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2022-05-12311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2022-05-01311: Missed Collection — Bulky Recycling
2022-04-01311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-03-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-11-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-10-23311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2021-08-12311: Taxi Report — Driver Report - Non Passenger
2021-07-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-07-03311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-27311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2021-03-22311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-03-22311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-03-21311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-03-21311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-03-13311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-03-07311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-02-27311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-01-25311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2020
2020-10-24311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-08-25311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-31311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-16311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-06-15311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-06-13311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-05311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2019
2019-08-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-08-10311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-08-09311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-07-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-07-08311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2019-05-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-05-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-05-06Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-05-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-04-12Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-03-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-02-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-02-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-01-26311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2R Bulk-Missed Recy Collection
2019-01-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-11-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-10-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-08-27311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2018-08-15311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-05-23311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2018-05-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-30311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-02-23311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017
2017-12-19311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2017-05-01311: Dirty Conditions — E1A Litter Basket / Improper Use
2017-01-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-13311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2017-01-13311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2016
2016-06-28311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2016-06-06311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2016-05-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-04-11311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Illness
2016-02-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-11-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-01-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2013
2013-07-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-06-29311: Drinking — In Public
2013-06-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-04-22Job filed: RENOVATION TO STORE: REPLACE INTERIOR PARTITIONS, FINISHES, PLUMBING FIXTURES, STOREFRONT. ROOF REPAIRS.$48,540
2012
2012-10-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-09-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-09-04311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2012-08-27311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2011
2011-05-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-09-16311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Blocked
2010-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-02-24311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2010-02-24DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-08-13DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-01-19DOB complaint, category ?
2003
2003-09-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-09-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-08-18Job filed: Renovate existing E & D place. Add pizza oven and change kitchen layout.$26,000
2002
2002-02-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-02-20Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 90'DURING FACADE REPAIR NO CHAN E IN EGRESS USE OR OCCUPANCY SHED COMPLU WITH LL33/91
2002-02-20Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 90'DURING FACADE REPAIR NO CHAN E IN EGRESS USE OR OCCUPANCY SHED COMPLU WITH LL33/91
2002-02-07DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-10-31Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-10-12Permit EW — RE-ISSUED
2001-09-25Permit EW — RE-ISSUED
2001-08-17Job filed: RENOVATION OF 2ND & 3RD FLOOR APTS, AND FACADE REPAIRS AS PER PLANS.$70,000
1997
1997-11-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997-11-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1996
1996-05-08Permit SG — ISSUED
1994
1994-03-03Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-05-28DOB violation C:
1990
1990-08-01DOB violation C:
1990-08-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. TWO AIR CONDITIONING UNITS INSTALLED AT 2ND FLOOR ROOF. UNITS SUPPORTED BY STEEL BEAMS RESTING ON BRICK
1990-07-18DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-02-09DOB violation C:
1989-01-12Mortgage satisfied — from ARU RLTY INC to COYLE, KATHLEEN
1989-01-12Agreement — from RUSSO, ANGELO to 258 W 20TH ST RLTY CORP
1989-01-12Mortgage $60,000 — from 258 WEST 20TH ST RLTY CP to RUSSO, ANGELO$60,000
1988
1988-12-07DOB violation C:
1980
1980-01-22Mortgage — from 258 W 20 ST REALTY to RUSSO, ANGEL
1980-01-22Deed — from RUSSO, ANGELO to 258 W 20 ST REALTY
1979
1979-10-31Deed — from ARU REALTY INC to RUSSO, ANGELO
1969
1969-03-28Mortgage — from ARU REALTY INC to COYLE, KATHLEEN
1969-03-28Deed — from COYLE, KATHLEEN to ARU REALTY INC

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