The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 65% 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 8.3. 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.
$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
18 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (9) · Homeless Person Assistance (2) · Curb Condition (2) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1) · Food Establishment (1).
Filed construction activity
$1,120,650 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (6 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 (1901)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
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)
OBERSTEIN CORP
Head officer
MICHELE GALASSO
Managing agent
OBERSTEIN CORP
Last registered
2025-07-09
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
$3,020,400
$1,359,180
2026
$3,624,000
$1,630,800
2027
$3,711,000
$1,669,950
The city's market estimate has risen
23% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Kitchen/Food Prep Area) · 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
Subway
18 St — 1 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 7 Av / W 20 St — M7 M20 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
W 20 St & 7 Ave · 100 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.
18 311 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: $3,100,000 on
2026-08-18 (lender: First 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
2026-08-18
Mortgage $3,100,000 — from 176 7TH AVENUE LLC to FIRST BANK
$3,100,000
2026-08-18
AL&R $3,100,000 — from 176 7TH AVENUE LLC to FIRST BANK
$3,100,000
2026-08-18
Deed $3,400,000 — from OBERSTEIN CORPORATION to 176 7TH AVENUE LLC
$3,400,000
2026-08-12
Sold for $3,400,000
$3,400,000
$566,667
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
23
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
7
0
2
10
2018
0
0
3
0
2
5
2019
0
0
1
0
3
4
2020
0
0
4
0
1
5
2021
0
0
6
0
2
8
2022
0
0
4
0
4
8
2023
0
0
4
0
2
6
2024
0
2
11
0
3
16
2025
0
0
7
0
3
10
2026
11
0
5
4
3
23
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Job filed: RENOVATION OF UNIT #1B ON 2ND FLR, #2A, 2B ON 3RD FLR, #3A, 3B ON 4TH FR, CELLAR AND COMMON HALLWAYS, INCLUDING REMOVING INTERIOR PARTITIONS, LIGHTING
2026-08-27
Job filed: PLUMBING WORK TO RENOVATE UNIT #1B ON 2ND FLR, #2A, #2B ON 3RD FLR, #3A, #3B ON 4TH FLR AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESSOR OCCUPANCY.
2026-08-18
Mortgage $3,100,000 — from 176 7TH AVENUE LLC to FIRST BANK
2026-08-18
AL&R $3,100,000 — from 176 7TH AVENUE LLC to FIRST BANK
2026-08-18
Deed $3,400,000 — from OBERSTEIN CORPORATION to 176 7TH AVENUE LLC
2026-08-12
Sold for $3,400,000
2026-08-06
Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-08-06
Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-08-03
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-08-03
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-08-03
Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-07-23
311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-07-10
Boiler inspection
2026-06-29
Job filed: RENOVATION OF UNIT# 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B FROM 3RD FLOOR TO 4TH FLOOR , CELLAR AND FIRST & SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY, INCLUDING REMOVING INTERIOR PARTITIONS, LIGH
2026-06-25
Job filed: MECHANICAL WORK TO UNIT# 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B FROM 3RD FLOOR TO 4TH FLOOR AND ROOF. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2026-06-25
Job filed: PLUMBING WORK TO RENOVATE UNIT #1B ON 2ND FLR, #2A, #2B ON 3RD FLR, #3A, #3B ON 4TH FLR AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESSOR OCCUPANCY.
2026-06-18
Job filed: RENOVATION OF UNIT #1B ON 2ND FLR, #2A, 2B ON 3RD FLR, #3A, 3B ON 4TH FR, CELLAR AND COMMON HALLWAYS, INCLUDING REMOVING INTERIOR PARTITIONS, LIGHTING
2026-05-28
Boiler inspection — defects found
2026-05-28
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-18
311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-01-06
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
The full timeline
2026
2026-10-07311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-09-29311: Air Quality — Vehicle Idling Odor
2026-08-27Job filed: RENOVATION OF UNIT #1B ON 2ND FLR, #2A, 2B ON 3RD FLR, #3A, 3B ON 4TH FR, CELLAR AND COMMON HALLWAYS, INCLUDING REMOVING INTERIOR PARTITIONS, LIGHTING$311,700
2026-08-27Job filed: PLUMBING WORK TO RENOVATE UNIT #1B ON 2ND FLR, #2A, #2B ON 3RD FLR, #3A, #3B ON 4TH FLR AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESSOR OCCUPANCY.$105,000
2026-08-18Mortgage $3,100,000 — from 176 7TH AVENUE LLC to FIRST BANK$3,100,000
2026-08-18AL&R $3,100,000 — from 176 7TH AVENUE LLC to FIRST BANK$3,100,000
2026-08-18Deed $3,400,000 — from OBERSTEIN CORPORATION to 176 7TH AVENUE LLC$3,400,000
2026-08-12Sold for $3,400,000$3,400,000
2026-08-06Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-08-06Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-08-03Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-08-03Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-08-03Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-07-23311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-07-10Boiler inspection
2026-06-29Job filed: RENOVATION OF UNIT# 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B FROM 3RD FLOOR TO 4TH FLOOR , CELLAR AND FIRST & SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY, INCLUDING REMOVING INTERIOR PARTITIONS, LIGH$251,250
2026-06-25Job filed: MECHANICAL WORK TO UNIT# 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B FROM 3RD FLOOR TO 4TH FLOOR AND ROOF. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$36,000
2026-06-25Job filed: PLUMBING WORK TO RENOVATE UNIT #1B ON 2ND FLR, #2A, #2B ON 3RD FLR, #3A, #3B ON 4TH FLR AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESSOR OCCUPANCY.$105,000
2026-06-18Job filed: RENOVATION OF UNIT #1B ON 2ND FLR, #2A, 2B ON 3RD FLR, #3A, 3B ON 4TH FR, CELLAR AND COMMON HALLWAYS, INCLUDING REMOVING INTERIOR PARTITIONS, LIGHTING$311,700
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
2025-05-08Boiler inspection
2025-03-11Restaurant inspection: BAR VELOCE — grade A
2024
2024-10-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2024-09-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITH OUT A PERMIT. OBSERVED IN REAR YARD OF BAR VELOCE, ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND OUT DOOR PLUGS RAN THROUGHOUT ENTIRE BACK YARD$1,250
2024-09-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2024-08-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2024-08-12311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2024-06-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2024-06-27DOB complaint, category ?
2024-06-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2024-06-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2024-04-23Boiler inspection
2024-04-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2023-10-09311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-09-05Boiler inspection
2023-07-19311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2023-06-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-18311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
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
2022-11-30Restaurant inspection: BAR VELOCE — grade A
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
2022-10-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2022-10-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-09-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2022-08-19311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2022-07-22Boiler inspection
2022-03-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-12-02311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-11-03Boiler inspection
2021-08-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-07-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-04-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2020
2020-11-18311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2017-07-15HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2017-01-13311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2017-01-12311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2016
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
2014-02-07311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2012
2012-09-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-20311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2011
2011-08-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2011-08-24DOB complaint, category ?
2011-06-22311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-06-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-06-16HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST
2011-06-16HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2011-06-16HPD class B: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2011-06-16HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2011-06-16HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST
2011-06-16HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM E
2011-06-16HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUZZER AND INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY,
2011-06-14311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-06-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-06-13311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2011-06-13311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-06-13Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2011-06-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-06-08311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-06-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-05-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-03-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-03-02Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2007
2007-03-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: B4A/50/50A/.50-HOLES IN WALLS & CEILING OF BOILER ROOM.50A-STORAGE & DEBRIS BLOCKING ENTRANCE TO BOILER ROOM.$180
2007-02-22DOB complaint, category ?
2007-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-04-21DOB complaint, category ?
2004-04-15DOB complaint, category ?
2004-03-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-02-12Job filed: Application is filed for the interior renovation of existing Restaurant and Bar, as per plans submitted herewith. No change to use, egress or occupanc$18,500
1996-08-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTED: ERECTED A 10X15'X8' (HIGH) TENT WITH NON FIRE PROOF MATERIALS (PLASTIC) AT THE REAR YARD OF PREMISES
1996-05-08DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-09-19Permit AL — ISSUED
1995-09-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPT- RECORDS IN THAT REAR YARD OF THE ABOVE PREMIS$1,000
1995-08-23DOB violation C:
1995-08-16DOB complaint, category ?
1995-06-28DOB complaint, category ?
1995-06-22DOB complaint, category ?
1995-06-14DOB complaint, category ?
1995-04-26DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-11-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-10-18Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-08-23DOB complaint, category ?
1994-08-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-07-26DOB complaint, category ?
1994-07-25DOB complaint, category ?
1994-05-18Deed — from ROSENBLUM, NEIL; GALASSO, MICHELE to OBERSTEIN CORPORATION
1994-05-13Deed — from OBERSTEIN, PAULINE ESTATE OF; GALASSO, MICHELE ROSENBLUM to GALASSO, MICHELE; ROSENBLUM, NEIL
1993
1993-09-21DOB complaint, category ?
1993-09-21DOB complaint, category ?
1993-09-07Deed — from OBERSTEIN, PAULINE EST/; GALASSO, MICHELE R.ADMN to GALASSO, MICHELE; ROSENBLUM, NEIL
1993-03-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-12-02DOB complaint, category ?
1992-05-22DOB violation C:
1992-05-22DOB violation C:
1992-05-22DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-03-23DOB violation B: 31A/32 COVER FOR AQUISTAT-REPLACE CORRODED PIPE-NO LIGHTS IN BASEMENT -DIRTY BOILER ROOM
1988
1988-08-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O. REMEDY: FILE AN AMENDMENT IF FEASIBLE OR DISCONTINUE USE.
1982
1982-04-20Deed — from ROSENBLUM, BARBARATR; OBERSTEIN, PAULINE DEC'D to OBERSTEIN, PAULINE DEC'D; ALTSCHUL, LEONARD
1975
1975-10-31Deed — from OBERSTEIN, P DECD EXX to OBERSTEIN, P DECD TRECD; ROSENBLUM, BARBARA TR
1972
1972-01-31Mortgage assigned — from BLACK, ROBERT; FINE, JACOB A to OBERSTEIN, PAULINE