The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 77% 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 4. 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
Open HPD violations
13 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1989-10-16.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
2 bedbug-infested unit(s) reported in filings over the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1920)
Yes
Six or more residential units (10)
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)
37-39 WEST 16TH STREET, LLC
Head officer
GEOFF RINGLER
Managing agent
PAN AM EQUITIES INC
Last registered
2025-08-28
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
$4,848,000
$2,181,600
2026
$3,878,000
$1,745,100
2027
$3,102,000
$1,395,900
The city's market estimate has fallen
36% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NO2FUEL
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
Subway
14 St — 1 2 3 F L M · 250 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 6 Av / W 16 St — M7 M55 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
W 18 St & 6 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.
2 311 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: $2,050,053 on
2018-08-27 (lender: People's United Bank, National 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.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2018-08-27
Mortgage $2,050,053 — from 37-39 WEST 16TH STREET LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATI
$2,050,053
2018-08-27
AL&R $4,050,000 — from 37-39 WEST 16TH STREET LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATI
$4,050,000
2018-08-27
Agreement $4,050,000 — from 37-39 WEST 16TH STREET LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATI
$4,050,000
2014-04-30
Agreement $2,217,999 — from FM UNITED LLC; PAMELA EQUITIES; 37-39 WEST 16TH STREET LLC; FRAYDUN ENTERPRISES LLC to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON; THE BANK OF NEW YORK
$2,217,999
2012-06-06
SPRD $2,300,000 — from 37-39 WEST 16TH STREET LLC; PAMELA EQUITIES CORP; FRAYDUN ENTERPRISES LLC; HYDE AWAY LLC; to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
$2,300,000
1987-10-02
Mortgage $315,000 — from SSD PROPERTIES CORP to CORONET CAPITAL CO
$315,000
1987-02-20
Mortgage $350,000 — from CHELSEA SIXTEENTH ASSOCS to WEST 16TH ST ASSOCS
$350,000
1985-03-11
Mortgage $310,000 — from TILBURY GROUP LTD to CORNELIA ASSOCIATES
$310,000
1984-06-28
Mortgage $335,000 — from CORNELIA ASSOCIATES to WEST 16 COMPANY
$335,000
1983-07-12
Mortgage $87,050 — from WEST 16 COMPANY to DEUTSCH, MARTIN; PRETSFELDER, ERNESTR.; S.M.H. ASSOCIATES; GROSS, SEYMOUR; SOMMER, ERNEST
$87,050
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
2018
10
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
0
0
1
2018
0
0
4
0
4
2019
1
9
0
0
10
2020
0
4
0
3
7
2021
0
2
0
1
3
2022
0
6
0
1
7
2023
2
1
0
2
5
2024
0
2
0
1
3
2025
1
1
0
1
3
2026
0
2
0
1
3
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HPD 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
2025-12-17
FDNY inspection (RISK)
The full timeline
2026
2026-06-05Boiler inspection
2026-05-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-29HPD 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
2025
2025-12-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-09-16311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-07-21Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-03Boiler inspection
2024-11-22311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2022-01-28HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SELF LOCKING DEVICE AT STAIRS AT DOOR TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
2022-01-28HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCKED AT DOOR TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
2022-01-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-01-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-01-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021
2021-04-20Boiler inspection
2021-04-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-01HPD 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
2020
2020-11-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-10-07Boiler inspection
2020-07-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-12-03Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-11-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-11-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-11-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-11-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-05-04311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2019-03-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-08-27Mortgage $2,050,053 — from 37-39 WEST 16TH STREET LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATI$2,050,053
2018-08-27AL&R $4,050,000 — from 37-39 WEST 16TH STREET LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATI$4,050,000
2018-08-27Agreement $4,050,000 — from 37-39 WEST 16TH STREET LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATI$4,050,000
2018-08-27Mortgage assigned — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATI
2017
2017-09-26311: Sanitation Condition — 15R Street Cond/Ref.W Door
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-04-30Agreement $2,217,999 — from FM UNITED LLC; PAMELA EQUITIES; 37-39 WEST 16TH STREET LLC; FRAYDUN ENTERPRISES LLC to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON; THE BANK OF NEW YORK$2,217,999
2014-01-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012
2012-12-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-06Deed — from WHITEHALL PROPERTIES LLC to 37-39 WEST 16TH STREET LLC
2012-06-06SPRD $2,300,000 — from 37-39 WEST 16TH STREET LLC; PAMELA EQUITIES CORP; FRAYDUN ENTERPRISES LLC; HYDE AWAY LLC; to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON$2,300,000
1996-05-03Deed — from 37 WEST 16TH STREETREALTY CORP. to WHITEHALL PROPERTIESLLC
1995
1995-09-29Deed — from NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DEF; PEOPLE OF STATE OF NEW YORK DEF; SSD PROPERTIES C to 37 WEST 16TH STREETREALTY CORP.
1995-09-29Mortgage satisfied — from TILBURY GROUP LTD. to CORNELIA ASSOCIATES
1995-09-29Mortgage satisfied — from CORNELIA ASSOCIATES to WEST 16 COMPANY
1995-09-29Mortgage satisfied — from SIXTEEN ASSOCIATES CORP. to CHEMICAL BANK
1991
1991-05-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 1 STY WEST APT 2R JACLYN. , SECTION '' ''
1991-03-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 3 STY SOUTHWEST APT 3F R KRANZ. , SECTION '' ''
1990
1990-09-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE BOILER ROOM CELLAR FRONT.
1990-09-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BOILER ROOM CELL
1990-09-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS THROUGHOUT ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.
1990-09-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE POINT BRICK WORK CHIMNEY WEST ROOF.
1990-09-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT MORTAR CEILING BOILER ROOM CELLAR FRONT.
1990-08-13Mortgage assigned — from CORONET CAPITAL COMPANY to S & S ASSOCIATES
1990-06-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE METAL NOSING AT WOOD TREAD 11 UP 4 TO 5 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS.
1990-06-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1990-06-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 5 STY REAR APT 5R GRIMALDI. LOCATED AT APT 5R
1990-06-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE WALL AND FLOOR 5 STY REAR APT 5R BATHROO
1990-06-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE METAL NOSING AT WOOD TREAD 1 UP FROM 2 TO 3 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS.
1990-06-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE BELL AND BUZZER SYSTEM FROM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE TO 5 ST
1989
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THRU OUT 2 STY APT 2F. LOCATED AT APT 2F
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BATHROOM SPOUT BATHTUB 5 STY APT 5R. , SECTION '' ''
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BATHROOM LIGHT SWITCH WALL 5 STY APT 5R. , SECTION '' ''
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BATHROOM WATERCLOSET TANK COVER 5 STY APT 5R. , SECTION '' ''
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING CLOSET 5 STY APT 5R. , SECTI
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING BATHROOM 4 STY APT 4
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING KITCHEN SWITCH COVER WALL 4 STY APT 4F. LOCATED AT APT 4F
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THRU OUT 5 STY APT 5R. , SECTION '' ''
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 5 STY APT 5R GRIMALDI. , SECTION '' ''
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL UNDER KITCHEN SINK 2 STY APT 2F
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THRU OUT 4 STY APT 4F. LOCATED AT APT 4F
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS BY STEAM RISER FRONT ROOM 4 ST
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDI
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING CEILING KITCHEN 2 STY APT 2F. LOCATED AT APT
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 2 STY APT 2F. LOCATED AT APT 2F
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHROOM BATHTUB 2 STY APT 2F. LOCATED AT APT 2F
1989-10-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDI
1988
1988-12-30Deed — from SSD PROPERTIES CORP to BILBO REALTY ASSOCS
1987
1987-10-02Mortgage $315,000 — from SSD PROPERTIES CORP to CORONET CAPITAL CO$315,000
1987-10-02CERT — from CORNELIA ASSOCIATES
1987-10-02CERT — from WEST 16 COMPANY
1987-10-02CERT — from CHEMICAL BANK
1987-10-02Agreement — from SSD PROPLERTIES CORP to CORONET CAPITAL CO
1987-10-02Deed — from CHELSEA SIXTEENTH ASSOCS to SSD PROPERTIES CORP
1987-10-02Mortgage assigned — from WEST 16 ST ASSOCIATES to CORONET CAPITAL CO
1987-05-08Agreement — from WEST 16TH STREET ASSOCS to CORNELIA ASSOCIATES
1987-02-20CERT — from CORNELIA ASSOCIATES
1987-02-20Deed — from WEST 16TH ST ASSOCS to CHELSEA SIXTEENTH ASSOCS
1987-02-20Mortgage $350,000 — from CHELSEA SIXTEENTH ASSOCS to WEST 16TH ST ASSOCS$350,000
1985
1985-03-11Mortgage $310,000 — from TILBURY GROUP LTD to CORNELIA ASSOCIATES$310,000
1984
1984-12-27Deed — from CORNELIA ASSOCIATES to TILBURY GROUP, LTD.
1984-12-27Deed — from TILBURY GROUP, LTD. to WEST 16TH ST ASSOCIATES
1984-06-28Deed — from WEST 16 COMPANY to CORNELIA ASSOCIATES
1984-06-28Mortgage $335,000 — from CORNELIA ASSOCIATES to WEST 16 COMPANY$335,000
1983
1983-07-12Deed — from SIXTEEN ASSOCIATES CORP. to WEST 16 COMPANY
1983-07-12Mortgage assigned — from BANKERS TRUST COMPANY to TOKARSKI, JAN; KROST, LEE; ABRAHAM, GERARDS.; SOMMER, ERNEST L.; DEUTSCH, MARTIN; GROSS, S
1983-07-12Mortgage $87,050 — from WEST 16 COMPANY to DEUTSCH, MARTIN; PRETSFELDER, ERNESTR.; S.M.H. ASSOCIATES; GROSS, SEYMOUR; SOMMER, ERNEST $87,050
1973
1973-05-15Mortgage assigned — from CHEMICAL BANK to BANKERS TRUST CO
1973-05-15Mortgage — from SIXTEEN ASSOCIATES CORP to BANKERS TRUST CO
1970
1970-03-25Mortgage — from SIXTEEN ASSOICATES CORP to CHEMICAL BANK