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126 West 18 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1007930054 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. 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

12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (9) · Damaged Tree (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1).

Filed construction activity

$104,432 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
No421-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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,749,000 $787,050
2026$2,843,000 $1,279,350
2027$2,872,000 $1,292,400

The city's market estimate has risen 64% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
PortaleItalianA—

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

Subway18 St — 1 · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
14 St — 1 2 3 F L M · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 6 Av / W 18 St — M7 M55 · 400 ft
Citi BikeW 18 St & 6 Ave · 500 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

126 West 18 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

12 311 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: $120,000 on 1983-07-22 (lender: 126 W.18 St.corporation and Adamo, John E.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1983-07-22Mortgage $120,000 — from NAGEL, RICHARD to 126 W.18 ST.CORPORATION; ADAMO, JOHN E. $120,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
13
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201730249
201812227
2019631313
202050005
202120507
202202316
202300303
202400123
20250110011
202600112
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-09-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-18311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-11-11311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-10-24311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-18311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-11-11311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-10-24311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-10-07311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2025-10-07311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-10-07311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2025-10-07311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-10-07DOB complaint, category ?
2025-09-03311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-09-03311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2025-04-02311: Consumer Complaint — Drug Store or Pharmacy
2024
2024-10-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-06-12Restaurant inspection: PORTALE — grade A
2024-04-09311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2023
2023-05-17311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2023-05-14311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-03-17311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2022
2022-11-21Restaurant inspection: PORTALE — grade A
2022-11-01311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2022-09-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-20311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022-08-02ECB CLASS - 3 violation: INSTALLATION OF TEN OUTDOOR FIXTURES 4 FANS/8 OUTDOOR LIGHT FIXTURES/10 0UTLETS AND FEEDERS FOR OUTDOOR RESTAURANT/DINNING AREA, O$400
2022-08-01DOB complaint, category ?
2021
2021-11-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-11-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-07Job filed: No Work
2021-05-21311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-03-20311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-01-28311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2021-01-27Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020
2020-10-30Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020-08-06Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020-05-05Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020-01-21Job filed: 1st floor: Replace (9) pieces of non residential cooking equipment with new. 2nd floor: Replace (5) pieces of non residential cooking equipment w$5,250
2020-01-08Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2019
2019-12-06Elevator permit: Provide door lock monitoring system to meet NYC Code requirements. All work to comply with A17.3 of 2002 as modified by Chapter $4,500
2019-11-04Job filed: Replace (7) gas equipment with new on existing roughing. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.$5,600
2019-10-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-10-16Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2019-10-07Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2019-09-27Job filed: 1st floor: Replace (9) pieces of non residential cooking equipment with new. 2nd floor: Replace (5) pieces of non residential cooking equipment w$5,250
2019-09-04Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND FINISHES TO ANB EXISTING UG-6 EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLIC$57,000
2019-09-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-06-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-06-25311: Street Condition — Pothole
2019-04-05DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
2019-03-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-11-16Eviction executed
2018-09-25311: Plumbing — Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective
2018-09-25DOB complaint, category ?
2018-09-12Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2018-07-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-29DOB violation E:
2017
2017-09-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-09-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-08-23Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2017-07-07311: Harboring Bees/Wasps — Beekeeping - Honeybees
2017-05-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2017-01-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-01-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2016
2016-12-21Job filed: MODIFY EXISTING DUCTWORK AT THE ROOF ONLY AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$28,332
2016-12-05Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2016-12-01DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST
2016-11-12311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-11-12311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-11-04311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-11-02311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-10-31DOB complaint, category ?
2016-10-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2016-10-28DOB complaint, category ?
2016-10-24311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-10-24311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-10-23311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-10-21311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-10-19311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-10-19311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-10-19311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-10-18311: Indoor Air Quality — Other (Explain Below)
2016-10-18311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-10-18311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-10-18311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-10-16311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2016-09-15311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-09-15311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-09-15Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2016-08-26Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-07-27Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-07-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-06-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2016-06-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2016-06-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2016-06-08DOB complaint, category ?
2016-05-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-05-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-04-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-04-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-04-01Job filed: FILING HEREWITH PLANS FOR INSTALLATION OF A WOOD STOREFRONT FENCE FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2016-02-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-12Job filed: FILING FOR A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. GAS VALVE AND KITCHEN WERE FILED UNDER APPL#122485676. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2016-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2015
2015-10-24311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2015-10-24DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS.WORK NOTED:NEW BULK HEAD FOR ELEVATOR ON ROOF LEVE$250
2015-10-20311: Elevator — Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit
2015-10-20DOB violation LANDMK:
2015-10-20DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Construction - Change Grade/Watercourse
2015-10-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Landmark Bldg - Illegal Work
2015-10-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2015-10-19311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2015-10-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2015-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Landmark Bldg - Illegal Work
2015-10-17DOB complaint, category ?
2015-09-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-09-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-09-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-09-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-09-09Job filed: FILING HEREWITH BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 #122469765.
2015-09-03Job filed: PA
2015-08-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-08-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-08-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-08-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-08-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-08-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-08-14Job filed: HEREWITH FILING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS.$294,800
2015-08-14Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$270,210
2015-08-14Job filed: HEREWITH FILING STRUCTURAL WORK AS PER PLANS.$13,200
2015-08-14Job filed: HEREWITH FILING STRUCTURAL WORK AS PER PLANS.$14,000
2015-08-14Job filed: HEREWITH FILING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$144,710
2015-08-14Job filed: HEREWITH FILING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS.$221,200
2015-08-14Job filed: HEREWITH FILING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS.$221,200
2015-08-06Permit AL — ISSUED
2015-07-17Job filed: FILING FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY; COMBINING TWO (2) BUILDINGS ON ONE (1) TAX LOT. CREATING A NEW EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT ON THE 1$100
2015-07-17Job filed: COMBINING TAX LOTS 54 AND 55 INTO ONE SINGLE LOT (I.E., 54).
2015-07-17Job filed: COMBINING TAX LOTS 54 AND 55 INTO ONE SINGLE LOT (I.E., 54)
2015-07-17Job filed: COMBINING TAX LOTS 54 AND 55 INTO ONE SINGLE LOT (I.E., 54).
2015-07-17Job filed: FILING TO COMBINE LOTS 54 AND 55 INTO ONE SINGLE TAX LOT 54 ONLY. NO PHYSICAL WORK TO BE DONE$100
2015-07-17Job filed: FILING TO COMBINE LOTS 54 AND 55 INTO ONE SINGLE LOT NUMBER 54 ONLY. NO PHYSICAL WORK TO BE DONE.$100
2015-07-17Job filed: FILING TO COMBINE LOTS 54 AND 55 INTO ONE SINGLE LOT NUMBER 54 ONLY. NO PHYSICAL WORK TO BE DONE.$100
2015-07-17Job filed: COMBINING TAX LOTS 54 AND 55 INTO ONE SINGLE LOT (I.E., 54)
2015-07-17Job filed: FILING TO COMBINE LOTS 54 AND 55 INTO ONE SINGLE TAX LOT 54 ONLY. NO PHYSICAL WORK TO BE DONE$100
2015-06-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-06-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-06-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-06-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-06-10Job filed: HEREWITH FILING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$144,710
2015-06-10Job filed: HEREWITH FILING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS.$294,800
2015-06-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MANUAL AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT/CO DETECTION AND SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR 126 AND 128 WEST 18TH ST.$25,000
2015-06-10Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$270,210
2015-06-10Job filed: HEREWITH FILING STRUCTURAL WORK AS PER PLANS.$14,000
2015-06-10Job filed: HEREWITH FILING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS.$221,200
2015-06-10Job filed: EREWITH FILING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$88,000
2015-06-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$117,000
2015-06-10Job filed: EREWITH FILING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$88,000
2015-06-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A MANUAL & AUTOMATIC/HEAT/CO DETECTION AND SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.$28,000
2015-06-10Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$270,210
2015-06-10Job filed: HEREWITH FILING STRUCTURAL WORK AS PER PLANS.$13,200
2015-01-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILING MECHANICAL & PLUMBING REMOVALS AS PER PLANS.$966
2015-01-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR INTERIOR REMOVALS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$24,288
2015-01-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR MECHANICAL & PLUMBING REMOVALS AS PER PLANS.$1,758
2015-01-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILING MECHANICAL & PLUMBING REMOVALS AS PER PLANS.$966
2015-01-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR INTERIOR REMOVALS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$24,288
2015-01-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR INTERIOR REMOVALS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$22,080
2015-01-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR INTERIOR REMOVALS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$22,080
2014
2014-09-05Deed — from NAGEL, RICHARD to 126-128 WEST LLC
2012
2012-08-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-08-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-05-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-05-25Rodent inspection: Passed
1994
1994-07-01Permit AL — ISSUED
1994-07-01Permit AL — ISSUED
1993
1993-10-12Mortgage satisfied — from NAGEL, RICHARD to ADAMO, JOHN E.
1993-08-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-01-04SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSRVTNCMMSSN
1984
1984-02-08Mortgage assigned — from 126 W 18TH ST CORP. to ADAMO, JOHN E.
1983
1983-07-22Deed — from 126 W 18TH ST CORP. to NAGEL, RICHARD
1983-07-22Mortgage $120,000 — from NAGEL, RICHARD to 126 W.18 ST.CORPORATION; ADAMO, JOHN E.$120,000
1970
1970-08-17Deed — from W H AWE INC to 126 W 18TH ST CORP

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