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257 7 Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1008000079 · 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, AEP1.2
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class2
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 84% 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 10.7. In ZIP 10001, 68% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% 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: Water Maintenance (4) · PLUMBING (3) · Noise (2) · Water System (1) · New Tree Request (1) · Dirty Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$13,200 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
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$1,419,000 $638,550
2026$1,585,000 $713,250
2027$1,825,000 $821,250

The city's market estimate has risen 29% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Ciao Bella PizzaPizzaA—

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).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

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 — 1 · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
23 St — F M · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 7 Av / W 24 St — M7 M20 · 300 ft
Citi BikeW 24 St & 7 Ave · 200 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

257 7 Avenue

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: $3,000,000 on 2014-05-05 (lender: Astoria Federal Savings And Loan Association), 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.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2014-05-05Mortgage $3,000,000 — from GUISAR REALTY CORP.; VACUA REALTY CORP. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $3,000,000
1987-09-30Mortgage $200,000 — from KIM, SOON JA; YAMANOHA, THOMAS to ACQUISTA, VINCENZO $200,000
1983-07-13Mortgage $200,000 — from YAMANOHA, THOMAS; KIM, SOON JA to 257 SEVENTH AVE RLTYCP $200,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20173080516
2018001012
20196041112
2020001001
2021032005
20228150115
2023000033
20240080311
2025001001
20260260210
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-10-02311: Water Maintenance — No Water
2026-09-27311: Water Maintenance — Dirty Water
2026-09-26311: Water Maintenance — Dirty Water
2026-09-26311: Water Maintenance — No Water
2026-09-26311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-09-26Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-07-28DOB violation C: DOB VIOLATION ISSUED DUE TO APPLICANT OF RECORD WITHDRAWAL FROM JOB #122128893.
2026-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-14Restaurant inspection: CIAO BELLA PIZZA
2026-03-25Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-02311: Water Maintenance — No Water
2026-09-27311: Water Maintenance — Dirty Water
2026-09-26311: Water Maintenance — Dirty Water
2026-09-26311: Water Maintenance — No Water
2026-09-26311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-09-26Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-07-28DOB violation C: DOB VIOLATION ISSUED DUE TO APPLICANT OF RECORD WITHDRAWAL FROM JOB #122128893.
2026-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-14Restaurant inspection: CIAO BELLA PIZZA
2026-03-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-04-03311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024
2024-12-19Restaurant inspection: CIAO BELLA PIZZA — grade A
2024-12-17Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2024-10-28311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-10-28311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-10-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-09-04311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-08-15311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2024-08-15311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2024-08-15Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2024-08-06311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2024-08-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023
2023-08-22Restaurant inspection: CIAO BELLA PIZZA — grade B
2023-06-28Restaurant inspection: CIAO BELLA PIZZA
2023-02-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-11-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-10-25311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-08-13311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-08-13311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-07-18Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR FACADE REPAIR$4,000
2022-06-29Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-06-29Permit Structural — Signed-off
2022-05-09Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-05-09Permit Structural — Signed-off
2022-04-21311: Encampment — N/A
2022-03-29Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR FACADE REPAIR$4,000
2022-03-16DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2022-03-07311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-01-11Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2022-01-10Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE$3,000
2021
2021-12-23City emergency repair (OMO): immediate emergency for permanent sidewalk shed (1) start from building line, erect steel pole sidewalk
2021-12-21DOB violation IMEGNCY: PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 31LF OF SIDEWALK SHED AT EXPOSURE #1 TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC
2021-12-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED FACADE AT EXP #1 ABOVE 4TH FLOOR WINDOWS IS IN EXTREME DISREPAIR WITH S$2,500
2021-12-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2021-12-08DOB complaint, category ?
2020
2020-08-18311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2019
2019-10-11Permit Antenna — Signed-off
2019-10-09PREL — from STERLING NATIONAL BANK to GUISAR REALTY CORP.; VACUA REALTY CORP.
2019-10-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-09-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2019-08-12Job filed: Modification to existing Verizon telecommunications site. Replace 2 antennas on existing mounts on roof. All in conformance with TPPN 5/98. No change $2,200
2019-07-31311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2019-06-28Permit AL — ISSUED
2019-05-21311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-04-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-04-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-03-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-13311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018
2018-06-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-03311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017
2017-12-31Boiler inspection
2017-12-31Boiler inspection
2017-12-31Boiler inspection
2017-12-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-12-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-09-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-09-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-08-01311: Water System — NO WATER - WNW
2017-07-14311: Water System — NO WATER - WNW
2017-07-13311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-07-13311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-07-13311: Water System — NO WATER - WNW
2017-07-13Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-07-13Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-06-19311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2017-01-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-08-19Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-05-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-03-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-11-05311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2015-10-29FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2015-09-17Permit AL — ISSUED
2015-09-01311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2015-06-02311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2015-05-27Permit AL — ISSUED
2015-05-18FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2015-05-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-04-12311: Street Sign - Damaged — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2015-04-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-03-02Job filed: MODIFICATION TO EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATION SITE. REPLACE ANTENNAS WITH RELATED RRH UNITS ON ROOF. ALL WORK IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN #5/98. NO CHANGE I$14,300
2015-03-02Permit AL — ISSUED
2014
2014-10-31311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2014-09-11Job filed: FILING FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO CHANGE THE USE ON 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH FLOORS TO RESIDENTIAL. TO SUPERCEED EXISTING C OF O 95811$105,100
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-05-05Mortgage $3,000,000 — from GUISAR REALTY CORP.; VACUA REALTY CORP. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$3,000,000
2014-05-05Mortgage satisfied — from KIM, SOON JA; YAMANOHA, THOMAS to POLLY CONDIT, AS EXECUTOR
2014-05-05SMIS — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to NEW YORK SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
2014-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2014-03-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-02-01311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2013
2013-07-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-07-23Permit AL — ISSUED
2013-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-07-18Permit AL — ISSUED
2013-07-12MLEA — from GUISAR REALTY CORP. to NEW YORK SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A; VERIZON WIRELESS
2013-06-25Job filed: INSTALL NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABINETS, RELATED DUNNAGE AND RELATED ANTENNAS ON ROOF IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN # 5/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCC$77,000
2013-06-25Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS GENERATOR ON ROOF. RELATED PLUMBING IN CELLAR, OSP AND ROOF. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-08-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-20311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-11-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES UNDER APPLICATION 104585263 EXP 08/09/07 FOR 1 FL.REMEDY:STOP ALL WORK FORTHWITH EXC$2,500
2006-11-02DOB complaint, category ?
2006-10-30DOB complaint, category ?
2006-10-30DOB complaint, category ?
2006-10-19Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE, NEW PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES. NEW STEEL PAN STAIR TO ROOF. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGR$25,000
2006-10-19Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE, NEW PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES. NEW STEEL PAN STAIR TO ROOF. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGR$25,000
2006-10-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-04DOB complaint, category ?
2006-09-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED 1 DEMOLISHED LOAD BEARING BRICK WALL METAL FRAME PARTITIONS & WOOD FRAMED & DRYWALL CEILING 1ST FLR C$2,500
2006-09-22DOB complaint, category ?
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-12-06Deed — from CUCCIARA, GUISEPINA; RESTIVO, ROSARIA; CUCCIARA, CARMELO; AQUISTA, ROSARIA to GUISAR REALTY CORP.
1999-06-16DOB complaint, category ?
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-08-30DOB violation Z:
1990-06-25DOB violation C:
1990-05-25DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-11-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O ALTERATIN 620/88LOCATION 1 STORAGE BASEMENT DBA SERGION RETARANT REMEDY OBTAIN A $250
1989-07-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT EXPIRED # ALT 620/88 PERMIT 9754/88 EXPIRED 6/11/89 LOCATION 4 STY ENTIRE. REMEDY STOP ALL WORK. RENEW PERMI
1989-01-03ECB Unknown violation: FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER REPORT WITH THIS DEPARTMENT FOR BOILER 77866-01 REMEDY FILE REPORT OR HAVE AN NSPECTION PERFORMED BY$100
1988
1988-02-29Mortgage satisfied — from KIM, SOON JA; YAMANOHA, THOMAS to ACQUISTA, VINCENZO
1988-02-29Deed — from YAMANOHA, THOMAS to CUCCIARA, CARMELO; CUCCIARA, GUISEPINA
1987
1987-09-30Mortgage $200,000 — from KIM, SOON JA; YAMANOHA, THOMAS to ACQUISTA, VINCENZO$200,000
1984
1984-03-02Deed — from KIM, SOON JA to RESTIVO, ROSARIA
1984-01-27Mortgage assigned — from 257 SEVENTH AV RLTYCORP to FLICKER, BERNARD; FLICKER, NORMAN
1983
1983-07-13Deed — from 257 SEVENTH AVE RLTYCP. to YAMANOHA, THOMAS; KIM, SOON JA
1983-07-13Mortgage $200,000 — from YAMANOHA, THOMAS; KIM, SOON JA to 257 SEVENTH AVE RLTYCP$200,000

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