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265 West 23 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1007730011 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$2,500 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

14 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Building/Use (6) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (2) · Consumer Complaint (2) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Bike Rack (1) · Food Establishment (1).

Filed construction activity

$60,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,182,000 $981,900
2026$2,225,000 $1,001,250
2027$2,088,000 $939,600

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Urban Vegan KitchenVeganAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: 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

Subway23 St — C E · 150 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
23 St — 1 · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: W 23 St / 8 Av — M23-SBS · 150 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike8 Ave & W 24 St · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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

265 West 23 Street

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

14 311 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.

Ten-year activity

100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
54
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700516
201800112
201900325
202000000
20210052254
202200527
202301416
202443119
202520439
2026047112
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The last 12 months — 14 records

DateRecord
2026-09-24311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-09-24DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-21311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-09-21DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-19311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-06-09311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-05-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-14311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2026-05-14DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-04311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-04-23311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
2025-12-30311: Drug Activity — Use Indoor
2025-11-26311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-24311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-09-24DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-21311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-09-21DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-19311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-06-09311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-05-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-14311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2026-05-14DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-04311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-04-23311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
2025
2025-12-30311: Drug Activity — Use Indoor
2025-11-26311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2025-09-10311: Bike Rack — Abandoned Bike
2025-07-17311: Consumer Complaint — Barber Shop, Beauty Salon, or Nail Salon
2025-06-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-05-13Restaurant inspection: URBAN VEGAN KITCHEN — grade A · mice evidence
2025-04-28Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-04-02Restaurant inspection: URBAN VEGAN KITCHEN · mice evidence
2025-01-21Job filed: TO RESOLVE ECB VIOLATION 35684261X BY PROPOSING INTERIOR PARTITION WALLS OF EXISTING OFFICE AT 001 FLOOR WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLAN FI$30,000
2024
2024-11-20311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2024-11-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB RECORDS.NOTED:2ND FLOOR ILLEGALLY OPERATING/OCCUPIED AS AN UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT
2024-11-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT.A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10 OPERATING I A C2-7A$1,250
2024-11-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT AT 2ND FLOOR.NOTED:ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS TO CREATE 5 MASSAGE ROOMS AND 1 SHOWER ROOM WATER AND WAST$1,250
2024-07-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-30Job filed: Plumbing work associated with new restaurant tenant (existing restaurant). No change to existing use, egress or occupancy.$10,000
2024-04-11Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-04-01Job filed: Plumbing work associated with new restaurant tenant (existing restaurant). No change to existing use, egress or occupancy.$10,000
2024-03-10Job filed: Plumbing work associated with new restaurant tenant (existing restaurant). No change to existing use, egress or occupancy.$10,000
2023
2023-11-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Illegal Conversion Of Commercial Bldg/Space To Other Uses
2023-11-08311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2023-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
2023-07-10311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2023-06-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-08311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2022
2022-12-23311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2022-12-16311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2022-11-02311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2022-10-21311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2022-10-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-05-17311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2022-03-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-12-14311: Encampment — N/A
2021-12-14311: Encampment — N/A
2021-12-14311: Encampment — N/A
2021-12-14311: Encampment — N/A
2021-12-13311: Encampment — N/A
2021-12-13311: Encampment — N/A
2021-12-09311: Encampment — N/A
2021-12-09311: Encampment — N/A
2021-11-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-11-13311: Encampment — N/A
2021-11-07311: Encampment — N/A
2021-11-07311: Encampment — N/A
2021-09-30311: Encampment — N/A
2021-09-30311: Encampment — N/A
2021-09-15311: Urinating in Public — N/A
2021-08-25311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-08-03311: Encampment — N/A
2021-08-03311: Encampment — N/A
2021-08-03311: Encampment — N/A
2021-08-03311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-25311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-07-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-07-22311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-07-22311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-22311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-21311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-21311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-19311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-19311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-10311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-10311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-07311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-07311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-05311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-05311: Encampment — N/A
2021-07-05311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-06-25311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-25311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-24311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2021-06-21311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-21311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-11311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-11311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-08311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-08311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-08311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-08311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-08311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-08311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-03-16311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-03-03311: Homeless Street Condition — N/A
2021-02-14311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-01-19311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2019
2019-11-25311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-10-27311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-08-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-10311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2019-02-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-05-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-16311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2017
2017-12-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-10-15311: Drug Activity — Use Outside
2017-10-12311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2017-08-14311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-07-03311: Consumer Complaint — False Advertising
2017-01-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-03-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-29311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2013
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-08-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-05-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-05-20311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Open/Unprotected
2010
2010-09-29Permit AL — ISSUED
2010-08-18Job filed: INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED AWNING$3,659
2010-08-18Job filed: INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED AWNING$3,659
2010-06-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-02-19311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2009
2009-11-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B254 5B.16.24B.50A.50B.50C.4A.19B 50 CHECKVALVE MISSING IN BOILER FEEDBETWEEN BACK FLOW AND P & R VALVE 50A BOILER SAFETY VALVE DI$2,500
2009-11-27DOB complaint, category ?
2009-11-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FIRE STOPPING AS PER 712.3;27-345. NOTED: AT THE 1ST FLR THE ENTIRE 1ST FL
2009-11-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. NOTED: AT THE 1ST FLR THE ENTIRE FLOORING SYS
2009-11-18DOB complaint, category ?
2009-11-18DOB complaint, category ?
2009-11-18DOB complaint, category ?
2009-11-18DOB complaint, category ?
2009-07-10DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2008
2008-12-30Job filed: MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR O CCUPANCY.$3,000
2008-12-30Job filed: MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR O CCUPANCY.$3,000
2008-12-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-11-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-10-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-10-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-10-01Job filed: REPLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT, RENEW WALL, CEILING AND FLOORING FINISH IN EXISTING RESTAURANT ON BASEMENT FLOOR AT GROUND LEVEL. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM W$47,000
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-01-18Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NOCHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN CY.$3,000
2006
2006-12-12DOB complaint, category ?
2006-10-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-10-25Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE, MINOR PARTITION, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND STOREFRONT CHANGES AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE I$35,000
2006-09-08DOB complaint, category ?
2006-09-07DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-08-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-07-31Job filed: Installation of two split type 3 ton capacity A/C units as per enclosed plans. No change of use, egress or occupancy.$14,000
2002-01-17Permit SG — ISSUED
2000
2000-04-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-04-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-04-10Job filed: INSTALLATION FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2000-04-10Job filed: INSTALLATION FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2000-03-24Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING DONUT SHOP- COSMETIC WORK ONLY.$5,000
1997
1997-05-09CERT — from NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
1996
1996-07-23DOB complaint, category ?
1996-07-17DOB complaint, category ?
1996-06-18Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-06-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-06-06Permit EQ — RE-ISSUED
1996-06-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-03-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (100629401) REMEDY:OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
1994
1994-06-10Permit AL — ISSUED
1994-03-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
1994-02-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMIESE AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALT.#10062940101 REMEDY:PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS OR STOP ALL W
1994-02-01Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-01-26DOB complaint, category ?
1994-01-25DOB complaint, category ?
1993
1993-12-22DOB complaint, category ?
1993-12-20DOB complaint, category ?
1993-10-22Permit AL — ISSUED
1993-08-20Permit AL — ISSUED
1993-05-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
1993-04-28DOB violation EGNCY:
1993-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
1993-03-30DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-12-30DOB violation C:
1992-12-29DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-04-04DOB violation C:
1990-04-04DOB violation C:
1983
1983-12-09EASE — from MACBET REALTY CORP. to STANDARD RLTY ASSOC.,INC
1983-02-10Deed — from 265 W 23 ST CORP. to STANDARD RLTY ASSOC.,INC
1968
1968-04-02Mortgage — from 265 WEST 23D ST CORP to VERLENDE, HENDRIKA J
1968-04-02Deed — from VERLENDE, HENDIKA J; COPIDAS, DORIS to 265 WEST 23RD ST CORP
1966
1966-05-11Mortgage assigned — from BROOKLYN HOME AGED MEN; SECTOR, JAMES M; FERGUSON, MARY J to BELGIAN-AMER BK & TRUST; VERLENDE, GODFRIED A

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