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579 Avenue of the Americas · Manhattan · BBL 1007920035 · 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.

What 311 hears from this address

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer (2) · Obstruction (1) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$586,000 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,797,000 $808,650
2026$2,134,000 $960,300
2027$2,184,000 $982,800

The city's market estimate has risen 22% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
OramenJapaneseA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

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

Subway14 St — 1 2 3 F L M · 50 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 6 Av / W 16 St — M7 M55 · 150 ft
Citi BikeW 15 St & 6 Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Sixth Avenue Elementary School
Middle: J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch. 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

579 Avenue of the Americas

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

5 311 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: $600,000 on 2009-07-09 (lender: Wilshire State Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2013-09-03Agreement $491,889 — from 579 HANA CORP. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK $491,889
2009-07-09AL&R $600,000 — from 579 HANA CORP. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK $600,000
2009-07-09Mortgage $600,000 — from 579 HANA CORP. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK $600,000
1983-11-21Mortgage $50,000 — from A Z S CORPORATION to 579 AMERICA CORPORATION $50,000
1983-07-29Mortgage $184,000 — from 579 AMERICA CORP. to 579 OWNERS CORP. $184,000
1983-07-29Mortgage $11,040 — from 579 AMERICA CORP. to 54321 NOMINEE CORP. $11,040

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
5
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001012
2018001012
2019000011
2020101204
2021000000
2022003003
2023000011
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2025013004
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-06-01FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2026-03-24Restaurant inspection: ORAMEN — grade A
2026-03-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-02FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-01FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2026-03-24Restaurant inspection: ORAMEN — grade A
2026-03-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-02FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025
2025-05-25311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2025-05-07311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2025-05-07311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2025-02-10DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-12-06311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-10-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-13311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-07-18Restaurant inspection: ORAMEN — grade A
2024-01-29FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2023
2023-04-18Restaurant inspection: ORAMEN — grade A
2022
2022-09-20311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2022-08-26311: Illegal Parking — Overnight Commercial Storage
2022-06-12311: Cooling Tower — Broken/Defective
2020
2020-05-22311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2020-04-21REL — from 579 HANA CORP., A NEW YORK CORPORATION to BANK OF HOPE
2020-04-15Mortgage satisfied — from 579 HANA CORP., A NEW YORK CORPORATION to BANK OF HOPE; WILSHIRE STATE BANK
2020-02-19Job filed: TO CHANGE EXISTING USE GROUP OF EXISTING CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY # 81221 FROM UG 12 TO UG 6. AL AS PER PLANS FILE HEREWITH$1,000
2019
2019-03-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-08-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-19311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2017
2017-07-03311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-01-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-11-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-11-23Job filed: A2$47,000
2016-11-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-11-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-06-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-06-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-05-13Job filed: HEREWITH FILE TO RENOVATE EXISTING RESTAURANT RENOVATION (C/O#83520) INCLUDES NEW NON-LOAD PARTITION WALL, NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES, NEW HVAC UNITS, MODI$211,000
2016-05-13Job filed: A2$211,000
2016-05-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-05-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-05-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-05-09311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-05-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-04-28Job filed: HEREWITH FILE TO REMOVE INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITION WALL, DOORS, FLOOR COVERINGS, AND CEILING FINISH WITH MINOR CONSTRUCTION. NO CHANGE IN USE$58,000
2016-04-28Job filed: A2$58,000
2016-04-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2015
2015-11-26311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-11-13311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-11-09311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-11-05311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-10-19311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign - In Danger Of Falling
2015-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
2015-03-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2014
2014-04-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-04-03Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB# 140094172. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2014-04-03Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB# 140094172. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2014-03-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-07Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2013
2013-10-30311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2013-09-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-09-03Agreement $491,889 — from 579 HANA CORP. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK$491,889
2013-08-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-08-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-07-08Job filed: A2$48,800
2013-07-08Job filed: A2$48,800
2013-03-23311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2012
2012-09-07Job filed: KEEP EXISTING FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AND ON 3RD FLOOR MAINTAIN OFFICE USE.$6,750
2012-09-07Job filed: KEEP EXISTING FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AND ON 3RD FLOOR MAINTAIN OFFICE USE.$6,750
2012-09-07Job filed: KEEP EXISTING FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AND ON 3RD FLOOR MAINTAIN OFFICE USE.$6,750
2012-09-05Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING SPRINKLER EXPOSED SYSTEM TO ADD NEW SPRINKLER EXPOSED HEADS AT EACH FLOOR TO CONFORM TO NEW PLAN LAYOUT AND INSTALLATION $52,650
2012-09-05Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING SPRINKLER EXPOSED SYSTEM TO ADD NEW SPRINKLER EXPOSED HEADS AT EACH FLOOR TO CONFORM TO NEW PLAN LAYOUT AND INSTALLATION $52,650
2012-09-05Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING SPRINKLER EXPOSED SYSTEM TO ADD NEW SPRINKLER EXPOSED HEADS AT EACH FLOOR TO CONFORM TO NEW PLAN LAYOUT AND INSTALLATION $52,650
2012-08-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Illegal Conversion Of Commercial Bldg/Space To Other Uses
2012-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
2012-05-18311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2012-05-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2012-05-18DOB complaint, category ?
2012-05-18DOB complaint, category ?
2012-05-18DOB complaint, category ?
2012-05-16311: Mold — Public Complaint - Comm Location
2012-05-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2012-05-16311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2012-05-16DOB complaint, category ?
2012-05-06311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2012-05-06DOB complaint, category ?
2012-05-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2012-05-05311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
2012-05-03DOB complaint, category ?
2011
2011-12-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2011-11-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-05-27DOB complaint, category ?
2010
2010-05-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-01-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-01-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-01-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-01-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2009
2009-07-09AL&R $600,000 — from 579 HANA CORP. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK$600,000
2009-07-09Mortgage $600,000 — from 579 HANA CORP. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK$600,000
2008
2008-10-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ALTERED /CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PER 228-118.3.1. & 28-118.3.2 TCO #118128 EXPIRED 0$500
2008-10-24DOB complaint, category ?
2008-06-21DOB complaint, category ?
2008-06-16DOB complaint, category ?
2008-06-03DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-12-21Deed — from KWAK, SUNG S; KWAK, HOE D to 579 HANA CORP.
2002
2002-05-21Job filed: LEGALIZE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH EATING AND DRINKING PLACE WITH NO RESTRICTION ON ENTERTAINMENT, USE GROUP 12.$2,000
2002-01-10Job filed: PLAN SHOWING SPRINKLER SYSTEM @ BASEMENT, FIRST FLOOR & SECOND FLOOR & 3RD FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$22,000
2001
2001-09-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2001-05-11Job filed: TWO ITALIANS & A LATINO CORP.
2001-05-11Job filed: TWO ITALIANS & A LATINO CORP.
2001-05-11Job filed: TWO ITALIANS & A LATINO CORP.
2001-04-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2000
2000-11-14Job filed: Interior partitions and plumbing fixtures as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$20,000
2000-11-14Job filed: Interior partitions and plumbing fixtures as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$20,000
1999
1999-07-26Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-07-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-07-09DOB complaint, category ?
1998
1998-07-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-07-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-07-14Permit AL — ISSUED
1997
1997-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-07-31Permit AL — ISSUED
1997-07-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANE NON-CONFORMING WORK NOTED: PERMIT#101572736-02 POCKETS MADE AS THE JOINING BUILDING (575 &
1997-06-13DOB violation C:
1997-06-13DOB violation C:
1997-06-13DOB violation C:
1997-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
1997-05-16Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-05-14DOB complaint, category ?
1997-05-14DOB complaint, category ?
1997-05-14DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-11-23DOB complaint, category ?
1994-11-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-11-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-06-23Mortgage satisfied — from 579 OWNERS CORP. to SACALIS, ELIZABETH G.; SADOWSKY, VIRGINIA GLOOR
1989
1989-03-14ECB Hazardous violation: APERATING A P A W/O A CURRENT PERMIT FOR 1 & 2 STYS. FAILURE TO HAVE THE APPROVED PA PLANS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION$375
1988
1988-11-18ECB Hazardous violation: OPERATION OF P0A WITHOUTA CURRNET PERMIT AT FIRST AND SECOND STORY. FAILURE TO HAVE APPROVED PA PLANS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. RE$375
1985
1985-05-16Mortgage satisfied — from 579 OWNERS CORP; 54321 NOMINEE CORP to KOEPPEL LESNICK & ETC; 54321 NOMINEE CORP; 579 AMERICAN CORP; COPPER, SAMUEL G.
1985-04-12Mortgage satisfied — from 579 OWNERS CORP to COOPER, SAMUEL G.
1985-04-12Mortgage satisfied — from 579 AMERICA CORP to 579 OWNERS CORP
1985-04-12Deed — from A Z S CORPORATION to KWAK, SUNG SOO; KWAK, HOE DONG
1985-04-12Mortgage satisfied — from AZS DEVELOPMENT CORP. to 579 AMERICA CORP
1984
1984-05-23Mortgage satisfied — from 579 OWNERS CORP. to XEY CORP. OF AMERICA
1983
1983-11-21CERT — from 579 AMERICAS CORPORATION
1983-11-21CERT — from 54321 NOMINEE CORP.
1983-11-21CERT — from 579 AMERICAS CORPORATION
1983-11-21Deed — from 579 AMERICA CORP. to A Z S CORPORATION
1983-11-21CERT — from 579 OWNERS CORP
1983-11-21Mortgage $50,000 — from A Z S CORPORATION to 579 AMERICA CORPORATION$50,000
1983-07-29Deed — from 579 OWNERS CORP. to 579 AMERICA CORP.
1983-07-29Mortgage $184,000 — from 579 AMERICA CORP. to 579 OWNERS CORP.$184,000
1983-07-29Mortgage $11,040 — from 579 AMERICA CORP. to 54321 NOMINEE CORP.$11,040
1983-07-29CERT — from SADOWSKY, VIRGINIA G.; SACALIS, ELIZABETH G.
1981
1981-12-14Mortgage — from 579 OWNERS CORP to XEY CORP OF AMERICAN
1981-07-29Agreement — from 579 OWNERS CORP to 54321 NOMINEE CORP
1981-07-29Mortgage — from 579 OWNERS CORP to 54321 NOMINEE CORP
1981-07-29Mortgage assigned — from KOEPPEL, SOMMER; LESNICK & MARTONE ETAL to 54321 NOMINEE CORP
1981-07-29Mortgage assigned — from COOPER, SAMUEL G to 54321 NOMINEE CORP
1981-01-05Mortgage — from 579 OWNERS CORP to KOEPPEL, SOMMER ETAL
1981-01-05Mortgage — from 579 OWNERS CORP to COOPER, SAMUEL G
1979
1979-11-13Mortgage — from 579 OWNERS CORP to SACALIS, ELIZABETH G; SADOWSKY, VIRGINIA GLOO
1979-11-13Deed — from SACALIS, ELIZABETH G; SADOWSKY, VIRGINIA GLOOR to 579 OWNERS CORP

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