A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 85% 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 12. 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.
What 311 hears from this address
11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Encampment (2) · Food Establishment (2) · Noise (2) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1).
Filed construction activity
$42,000 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 (1920)
No
Six or more residential units (5)
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)
232 8TH AVE REALTY CORP
Head officer
IMAD KEMP
Managing agent
IMAD KEMP
Last registered
2025-09-10
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
$3,963,000
$1,783,350
2026
$4,756,000
$2,140,200
2027
$4,423,000
$1,990,350
The city's market estimate has risen
12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) 2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contains Foreign Object, Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · 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
23 St — C E · 300 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 23 St — 1 · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 23 St / 8 Av — M23-SBS · 300 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
W 22 St & 8 Ave · 200 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.
11 311 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: $526,538 on
2014-08-05 (lender: Flushing 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
2015-09-03
ASSTO $233,000 — from THAINY RESTAURANT LLC to MOMOFUKU 232 EIGHTH AVENUE, LLC
$233,000
2014-08-05
Mortgage $526,538 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to FLUSHING BANK
$526,538
2014-08-05
Agreement $1,050,000 — from FLUSHING BANK to 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP.
$1,050,000
2014-08-05
AL&R $1,050,000 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to FLUSHING BANK
$1,050,000
1999-09-03
Mortgage $342,047 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to LA JOLLA BANK, FSB
$342,047
1994-07-11
Mortgage $138,473 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
$138,473
1984-12-13
Mortgage $108,319 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE RLTYCP. to AMERICAN SVNGS BANK,FSB
$108,319
1983-11-23
Mortgage $285,000 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE RLTYCORP to CENTRAL FEDERAL SVGSFSB
$285,000
1983-05-27
Mortgage $235,500 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE.RLTYCORP to WEXLER, DAVID; WEXLER, HARRY; WEXLER, LOUIS
$235,500
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
19
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
0
5
1
7
2018
1
0
14
2
17
2019
0
0
9
10
19
2020
0
0
2
0
2
2021
0
0
8
2
10
2022
0
0
7
2
9
2023
2
0
8
2
12
2024
0
1
3
3
7
2025
0
0
2
3
5
2026
0
0
6
2
8
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2025-07-24Restaurant inspection: SPICY MOON CHELSEA
2025-06-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-08-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-08-08Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2024-07-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-04-29311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2024-02-02311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-01-29FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2023
2023-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-25311: Encampment — N/A
2023-11-25311: Encampment — N/A
2023-11-16Restaurant inspection: SPICY MOON CHELSEA — grade A
2023-08-30311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2023-06-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-29311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-03-12311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-01-06311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-01-06311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-01-04Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2023-01-03Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE $5,000
2022
2022-12-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2022-10-18311: Water Quality — Taste/Odor, Chemical (QA2)
2022-10-17311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2022-10-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-05-20311: Encampment — N/A
2022-03-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-07Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2021-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-07-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-05-28311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-04-19Bedbug 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
2021-03-23311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-02-25311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-02-24311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-02-20311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-01-21311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2020
2020-07-21311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2020-07-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019
2019-12-30311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2019-11-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-09-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-08-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-08-07311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
2019-07-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-07311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
2019-04-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-03-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-02-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018-10-31311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
2018-10-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-10-05311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
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
2018-09-13311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
2018-07-25311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
2018-07-19311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-06-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-12311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
2018-05-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-01-26311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2018-01-16311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2018-01-16311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2018-01-14311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2018-01-14311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-01-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2017
2017-12-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HVAC EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH RESTAURANT RENOVATION. PLUMBING WORK PROPOSED IS TO CONNECT HVAC UNITS TO EXISTING GAS LINE IN REST$37,000
2017-09-07311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2017-05-25311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2017-01-24Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2016-05-18311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2016-02-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-11-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-09-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-09-12311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015-09-11Job filed: FILING A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO GAS VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #120573236.CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2015-09-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015-09-04311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2015-09-04311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2015-09-03ASSTO $233,000 — from THAINY RESTAURANT LLC to MOMOFUKU 232 EIGHTH AVENUE, LLC$233,000
2015-07-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-07-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-07-15Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR MODIFICATION TO MINOR INTERIOR NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS WITH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AT THE FIRST FLOOR$201,000
2015-07-15Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR MODIFICATION TO MINOR INTERIOR NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS WITH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AT THE FIRST FLOOR$201,000
2015-07-02311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014
2014-08-05Mortgage assigned — from ONEWEST BANK FSB to FLUSHING BANK
2014-08-05Mortgage $526,538 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to FLUSHING BANK$526,538
2014-08-05Agreement $1,050,000 — from FLUSHING BANK to 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP.$1,050,000
2014-08-05AL&R $1,050,000 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to FLUSHING BANK$1,050,000
2014-08-05TL&R — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP.
2011-06-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-05-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-05-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-05-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-03-16311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2011-03-16DOB complaint, category ?
2011-03-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-02-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2011-02-22DOB complaint, category ?
2011-02-15Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#120573236 . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$4,000
2011-02-15Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#120573236 . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$4,000
2011-02-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-01-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-01-06Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT WITH INTERIOR REMOVAL,INSTALL NEW PARTITIONS,CEILING FLOOR, FINISHES, PLUMBI$226,400
2010
2010-09-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-08-11Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-08-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-07-19Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-06-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010-06-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2008-11-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O. NOTED: C OF O #99274INDICATES 74 PERSONS. THERE IS APPRX 100 PERSONS AT TIME OF $1,200
2001
2001-11-20Job filed: Construction to include new deck on rear roof. No change in use, egress or occupancy$5,000
2001-11-20Job filed: Construction to include new deck on rear roof. No change in use, egress or occupancy$5,000
2000
2000-08-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-08-04Job filed: INSTALL 15' LONG FENCE AT SIDEWALK. STOR EFRONT CONSTRUCTION APPROVED UNDER APPLICATION NO 102821680. NO CHANG E TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER
2000-08-04Job filed: INSTALL 15' LONG FENCE AT SIDEWALK. STOR EFRONT CONSTRUCTION APPROVED UNDER APPLICATION NO 102821680. NO CHANG E TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER
2000-03-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-02-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-02-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-02-23DOB complaint, category ?
2000-02-01Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING DRINKING EASTABIS HMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF 1STOR ADDITION IN REAR YARD. EXISTING USE EXTENDED INTO REAR YARD PER ALT.471/89 C.$200,000
2000-02-01Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING DRINKING EASTABIS HMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF 1STOR ADDITION IN REAR YARD. EXISTING USE EXTENDED INTO REAR YARD PER ALT.471/89 C.$200,000
1999
1999-09-03Agreement — from 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to LA JOLLA BANK, FSB
1999-09-03Mortgage assigned — from 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to LA JOLLA BANK, FSB
1999-09-03SAGE — from DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK
1999-09-03Mortgage $342,047 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to LA JOLLA BANK, FSB$342,047
1999-09-03Mortgage assigned — from DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK to LA JOLLA BANK, FSB
1999-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-09-08DOB complaint, category ?
1994-07-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. TO WIT- WORKING IN REAR YARD WITHOUT A PERMIT INSPECTION OF SIDE EXTENSION WITHOUT PERMIT. REMEDY: STOP WORK
1994-07-11Mortgage assigned — from 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
1994-07-11Mortgage $138,473 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK$138,473
1994-07-11Mortgage assigned — from INTERNATIONALE NEDERLANDEN U.S. CAPITAL to LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
1994-07-11Mortgage assigned — from INTERNATIONALE NEDERLANDEN U.S. CAPITAL to LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
1994-07-11Agreement — from 232 EIGHTH AVE. REALTY CORP. to LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
1994-06-23ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #99274 IN THAT CERTIFICATR OF OCCUPANCY INDICATES 1ST TO BE USED AS$800
1994-06-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
1994-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
1994-06-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT (1) HAVING ERECTED AWNING AT REAR YARD PAID WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMEDY - OBTAIN PERMIT FOR AWNING FROM DEPARTMEN$175
1994-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
1994-04-22Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to INTERNATIONALE NEDERLANDEN US CAPITAL CO
1994-04-22Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to INTERNATIONALE NEDERLANDEN US CAPITAL CO
1994-03-25DOB complaint, category ?
1994-03-08DOB complaint, category ?
1994-02-01DOB complaint, category ?
1991
1991-08-15DOB complaint, category ?
1991-08-14DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-08-11DOB violation C:
1985
1985-03-08Agreement — from 232 EIGHTH AVE RLTYCP. to AMERICAN SAVGS BK, FSB
1984
1984-12-13Mortgage assigned — from CENTRAL FEDL SAVGS,FSB to AMERICAN SAVGS BANK,FSB
1984-12-13Mortgage assigned — from 232 EIGHTH AVE RLTYCORP to AMERICAN SAVGS BANK,FSB
1984-12-13Mortgage assigned — from KAPLAN, SAUL TR; MEYER, RENAH TR; SAUL KAPLAN ARCH,ETC. to AMERICAN SAVGS BK, FSB
1984-12-13Mortgage $108,319 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE RLTYCP. to AMERICAN SVNGS BANK,FSB$108,319
1983
1983-11-23Mortgage $285,000 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE RLTYCORP to CENTRAL FEDERAL SVGSFSB$285,000
1983-11-18Agreement — from 232 EIGHTH AVE.REALTY CP to TRUSTEES/SAUL KAPLANETC
1983-11-18Mortgage assigned — from WEXLER, LOUIS; WEXLER, HARRY; WEXLER, DAVID to SAUL KAPLAN ETC.; KAPLAN, SAUL TR.; MEYER, RENAH TR.
1983-11-18Agreement — from TRUSTEE/SAUL KAPLANETC to CENTRAL FED SAVINGSFSB
1983-11-18Mortgage satisfied — from WEX-CHELSEA CORP. to GREENSTEIN, NATHAN
1983-05-27Deed — from WEXLER, DAVID; WEXLER, HARRY; WEXLER, LOUIS to 232 EIGHTH AVE.RLTYCORP
1983-05-27Mortgage $235,500 — from 232 EIGHTH AVE.RLTYCORP to WEXLER, DAVID; WEXLER, HARRY; WEXLER, LOUIS$235,500
1982
1982-08-03CNTR — from WEXLER, DAVID; WEXLER ASSOCIATES DBA; WEXLER, HARRY; WEXLER., LOUIS to 232 EIGHTH AVE. RLTYCP.
1975
1975-05-29Mortgage assigned — from GREENSTEIN, NATHAN to JABLON, FAY GOODMAN
1975-05-29Agreement — from WEXLER, HARRY; WEXLER, DAVID; WEXLER, LOUIS to JABLON, FAY GOODMAN
1974
1974-08-23Deed — from WEX-CHELSEA CORP to WEXLER, DAVID; WEXLER, LOUIS; WEXLER, HARRY
1966
1966-08-23Deed — from GREENSTEIN, NATHAN to WEX-CHELSEA CORP
1966-08-19Deed — from PERMA REALTY CORP to GREENSTEIN, NATHAN
1966-08-19Mortgage — from WEX-CHELSEA CORP to GREENSTEIN, NATHAN
1966-04-26Deed — from PERNA REALTY CORP to GREENSTEIN, NATHAN