The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 83% 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 2. 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
3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Street Condition (1) · Street Sign (1) · Mosquitoes (1).
Filed construction activity
$181,000 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.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1915)
Yes
Six or more residential units (12)
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)
136-140 W 16TH REALTY CO
Head officer
VIRGINIA DARROW
Managing agent
MAXWELL-KATES INC.
Last registered
2025-09-26
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
$3,761,000
$1,692,450
2026
$4,222,000
$1,899,900
2027
$3,478,000
$1,565,100
The city's market estimate has fallen
8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
For property tax, the Department of Finance values this co-op
as if it were a rental building. Its 2022 estimate: gross income $665,891 a year
($43.80 per sq ft), operating expenses $210,562
($13.85 per sq ft), net operating income $455,330. These are the
city's estimates from comparable rentals, not the building's actual budget, rents or maintenance
charges.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 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
14 St — 1 2 3 F L M · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 7 Av / W 17 St — M7 M20 · 450 ft
Citi Bike
W 15 St & 7 Ave · 450 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.
3 311 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: $249,325 on
2021-01-12 (lender: Connectone Bank), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2024-07-11
RPTT&RET $2,137,500 — from LEMLE, ROBERT S to ROBERT AND JILL BRONSTEIN TRUST; JILL BRONSTEIN, AS TRUSTEE; ROBERT BRONSTEIN, AS TRUSTEE
$2,137,500
2024-06-24
Sold for $2,137,500
$2,137,500
$178,125
2022-08-12
RPTT&RET $1,977,500 — from IRELAND, BENJAMIN; IRELAND, PHUONG to STERN, BONITA KATO; STERN, SAMANTHA NOBUKO; STERN, WILLIAM RODNEY; WILBERG, FELICITY ANNA
$1,977,500
2022-07-26
Sold for $1,977,500
$1,977,500
$164,792
2021-01-12
Mortgage $249,325 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTO CORP to CONNECTONE BANK
$249,325
2021-01-12
Agreement $1,750,000 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTO CORP to CONNECTONE BANK
$1,750,000
2021-01-12
AL&R $1,750,000 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTO CORP to CONNECTONE BANK
$1,750,000
2018-11-08
RPTT&RET $1,750,000 — from CAIRNES, RAYMOND; TUTINO, FEDERICO to POPIEL, DUSTIN; YOUNG, KATHLEEN
$1,750,000
2018-10-23
Sold for $1,750,000
$1,750,000
$145,833
2016-06-10
RPTT&RET $1,410,000 — from FRANK, ISABELLE; ALLEN, RICHARD to CAIRNES, RAYMOND R; TUTINO, FEDERICO
$1,410,000
2016-05-25
Sold for $1,410,000
$1,410,000
$117,500
2016-02-05
RPTT&RET $1,795,000 — from VELLA, ADAM; VELLA, ANNA to GARCIA, ANDREW J
$1,795,000
2016-01-26
Sold for $1,795,000
$1,795,000
$149,583
2014-03-12
RPTT&RET $1,975,000 — from FREUNDLICH, DAVID to IRELAND, PHUONG; IRELAND, BENJAMIN J
$1,975,000
2013-12-30
AL&R $1,750,000 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTY CORP to CAPITAL ONE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$1,750,000
Ten-year activity
20100
16
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
3
8
3
0
2
16
2018
0
0
3
2
2
7
2019
0
0
2
0
2
4
2020
0
0
1
0
1
2
2021
0
0
0
5
1
6
2022
4
0
5
2
1
12
2023
2
5
5
0
1
13
2024
0
2
2
2
2
8
2025
0
0
1
0
2
3
2026
0
0
2
0
2
4
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2024-07-11RPTT&RET $2,137,500 — from LEMLE, ROBERT S to ROBERT AND JILL BRONSTEIN TRUST; JILL BRONSTEIN, AS TRUSTEE; ROBERT BRONSTEIN, AS TRUSTEE$2,137,500
2024-06-24Sold for $2,137,500$2,137,500
2024-02-02FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2023
2023-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-10-19311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2023-10-19311: SAFETY — FIRE ESCAPE
2023-10-19Tenant complaint: SAFETY — FIRE ESCAPE
2023-09-15Boiler inspection
2023-07-07Permit General Construction — Signed-off
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
2023-01-19Job filed: Plumbing work filed in conjunction with interior renovation of unit 3E on the 3rd floor .$18,000
2022
2022-11-09Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
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
2022-10-15Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-08-24311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2022-08-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-08-12RPTT&RET $1,977,500 — from IRELAND, BENJAMIN; IRELAND, PHUONG to STERN, BONITA KATO; STERN, SAMANTHA NOBUKO; STERN, WILLIAM RODNEY; WILBERG, FELICITY ANNA$1,977,500
2022-08-02Boiler inspection
2022-07-26Sold for $1,977,500$1,977,500
2022-06-22Job filed: Interior renovation of Unit 3E on the 3rd floor. No change in use, egress and occupancy.$65,000
2022-06-22Job filed: Plumbing work filed in conjunction with interior renovation of unit 3E on the 3rd floor .$18,000
2022-02-16HPD 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
2022-02-16HPD 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
2021-06-17Boiler inspection
2021-01-12Mortgage assigned — from CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to CONNECTONE BANK
2021-01-12Mortgage $249,325 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTO CORP to CONNECTONE BANK$249,325
2021-01-12TL&R — from CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTY CORP
2021-01-12Agreement $1,750,000 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTO CORP to CONNECTONE BANK$1,750,000
2021-01-12AL&R $1,750,000 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTO CORP to CONNECTONE BANK$1,750,000
2020
2020-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-05-05Boiler inspection
2019
2019-06-06311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2019-03-28Boiler inspection
2019-03-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-11-08RPTT&RET $1,750,000 — from CAIRNES, RAYMOND; TUTINO, FEDERICO to POPIEL, DUSTIN; YOUNG, KATHLEEN$1,750,000
2018-10-25311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2018-02-09311: Industrial Waste — Natural Gas In Sewer/Catch Basin (IFB)
2017
2017-09-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-04-08DOB violation C: THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ORDERED AN ADMINISTRATIVE STOP WORK ORDER FOR APPLICATION #122953278 FOR FAILED AUDIT. STOP WORK AND
2017-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
2017-03-21311: Building Marshals office — Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2017-03-21311: Building Marshals office — Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2017-03-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT"ELECTRICAL"NOTED:AT TIME OF INSPECTION @ APPROX 1430 OBSERVED REMOVAL AND TEMPORARY INSTALLED;LIGHT FIXTURES
2017-03-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FILE A CERTIFICATE FORM,APPLICATION ETC.CONTAINING A MATERIAL FALSE STATEMENT.NOTED:FALSE FILING FOR APPLICATION #122953278 ON PW1
2017-03-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS NOTED:CONTRARY TO APPROVED PLANS FOR NEWLY INSTALLED TO APPROVED PLANS FO
2017-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2017-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2017-03-20311: Building Marshals office — Illegal Activity
2017-03-20DOB complaint, category ?
2017-03-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-02-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-01-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-28Job filed: RELOCATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN TO EXISTING DINING ROOM AND NEW MASTER BATHROOM IN EXISTING KITCHEN LOCATION. NO CHANGE TO OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS$80,000
2016-06-23311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016-06-10RPTT&RET $1,410,000 — from FRANK, ISABELLE; ALLEN, RICHARD to CAIRNES, RAYMOND R; TUTINO, FEDERICO$1,410,000
2011-03-07RPTT&RET $1,475,000 — from LEMLE, ROBERT; LEMLE, LAURA to VELLA, ANNA; VELLA, ADAM$1,475,000
2010
2010-08-11RPTT&RET $1,233,000 — from SUPER , DANIELLE B to ALLEN , RICHARD; FRANK, ISABELLE$1,233,000
2010-08-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-08-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-07-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-07-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-05-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW SOIL AND VENT PIPING THROUGH EXISTING INACTIVE DUMBWAITER SHAFT FROM ROOF TO CELLAR AND CONNECT TO EXISTING SANITARY PIPING AT CEL$7,970
2010-03-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-03-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2009
2009-11-30Job filed: A2$69,000
2009-07-27RPTT&RET $1,330,000 — from MANGELSDORF, SONIA to FREUNDLICH, DAVID$1,330,000
2008
2008-04-16TL&R — from CAPITAL ONE, N.A. to 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTY CORP
2008-04-16TL&R — from CAPITAL ONE, N.A. to 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTY CORP
2008-04-16AL&R $1,552,864 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTY CORP to CAPITAL ONE, N.A.$1,552,864
2008-04-16Agreement $1,552,864 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTY CORP to CAPITAL ONE, N.A.$1,552,864
2008-04-16Mortgage $499,999 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTY CORP to CAPITAL ONE, N.A.$499,999
2007
2007-11-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-11-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-11-26Job filed: PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF BUILT-UP ROOFING SYSTEM, INSTALLATION OF THRU WALL FLASHING SYSTEM, AS WELL AS, REPAIR OF REAR STAIR BULKHEAD. REPAIR OF BRICK$30,000
2006
2006-11-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-10-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-13Job filed: General construction and plumbing changes on the 2nd floor to apartment 2W as indicated on drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy. No chang$12,000
2006-09-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-07-03Job filed: PROPOSED REPAIR AND / OR RESTORED PAINT EXTERIOR LOWER FRONT FACADE. ALL AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2006-07-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2005
2005-05-20RPTT&RET $1,301,000 — from GIBSON, RUSSELL; CALHOUN, DUNCAN V to MANGELSDORF, SONIA$1,301,000
2004
2004-05-18AL&R $400,000 — from NORTH FORK BANK to 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTY$400,000
2004-05-18Mortgage $400,000 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST. REALTY to NORTH FORK BANK$400,000
2003
2003-09-02Permit AL — ISSUED
2003-09-02Permit AL — ISSUED
2003-08-28Job filed: EXTERIOR WORK. REBUILD EXIST. PARAPET WALL AND REPLACE EXTERIOR BRIFCK WIDTH ONL Y, AT EAST, WEST AND SOUTH WALLS, FROM ROOF TO FIFTH FLOOR WINDOW LIN$25,000
2002
2002-05-08Mortgage assigned — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST.REALTY CORP. to NORTH FORK BANK
2002-05-08Agreement — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST.REALTY CORP. to NORTH FORK BANK
2002-05-08SAGE — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2002-05-08Mortgage $208,947 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST.REALTY CORP. to NORTH FORK BANK$208,947
1998
1998-03-16Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-01-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-05-09Mortgage assigned — from LEMLE, LAURA C.; LEMLE, ROBERT S. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
1997-05-09Mortgage assigned — from 136/140 W. 16TH REALTY CORP. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
1997-05-09Mortgage $720,000 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST.REALTY CORP. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$720,000
1997-05-09Mortgage $263,582 — from 136/140 W. 16TH ST.REALTY CORP. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$263,582
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1988
1988-06-10Mortgage satisfied — from 136 WEST 16TH ST CORP to MILLER, IRVING
1988-06-10Mortgage satisfied — from 136-40 HOLDING CORP to UNION SQUARE SVGS BANK
1985
1985-03-05Mortgage $456,418 — from 136/140 W16TH ST RLTY CP to LEMLE, ROBERT S.; LEMLE, LAURA C.$456,418
1985-03-05Deed — from LEMLE, ROBERT; LEMLE, LAURA to 136/140 W16TH ST RLTY CP
1982
1982-09-10Mortgage assigned — from MILLER, IRVING to MILLER, IRVING S. TR.; ROBINSON, RAYMOND LTR
1981
1981-05-27Mortgage — from 136 WEST 16TH STREET to MILLER, IRVING
1981-05-27Deed — from 136 W 16TH ST CORP to LEMLE, LAURA
1981-03-27Deed — from MILLER, IRVING to 136 W 16TH ST CORP
1980
1980-01-29Deed — from 136 40 HOLDING CORP to MILLER, IRVING
1968
1968-02-09Mortgage — from 136-40 HOLDING CORP to UNION SQUARE SAVS BANK