48 West 21 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1008220067
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Patterns
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 2).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
126 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (85) · Food Establishment (12) · Illegal Parking (9) · Lost Property (4) · Dirty Condition (3) · Non (2).
Filed construction activity
$671,905 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (7 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 year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$14,986,000
$6,743,700
2026
$13,527,000
$6,087,150
2027
$13,544,000
$6,094,800
The city's market estimate has fallen
10% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Energy grade (LL33)
A — ENERGY STAR score 92/100 (2022 disclosure cycle)
Heating fuel
NO2FUEL
Facade (Local Law 11)
SWARMP — "Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program": known facade conditions that must be repaired (cycle 9)
12 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Kitchen/Food Prep Area, Toilet Facility) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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
23 St — F M · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 23 St — R W · 900 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 6 Av / W 20 St — M7 M55 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
W 21 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.
126 311 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.
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
97
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
2
13
27
0
42
2018
3
0
7
2
12
2019
8
1
3
3
15
2020
2
4
21
0
27
2021
2
4
24
0
30
2022
4
5
42
1
52
2023
0
3
19
2
24
2024
0
0
94
3
97
2025
0
2
20
2
24
2026
0
0
11
2
13
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2022-10-24311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2022-10-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OUTSIDE ON THE REAR OF THE BUILDING THE KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN THERE IS DEFECTIVE SEAL TIGHT WITH EXPOSED WIRES, COMPLY WITH EC
2022-09-21Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2022-09-19311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2022-09-03Job filed: Installation of new Multi-split AC and Energy ventilators including all mechanical work. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.$200,000
2021-11-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 27-929.1 AC27-929.1,FAILURE TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF FULL SYSTEM OFAUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS&FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY
2021-04-29DOB violation EGRADE: FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
2021-03-24Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2021-03-21311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-02-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2021-02-17DOB complaint, category ?
2020
2020-12-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC. 27-929.1 FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A FULL SYSTEM OFAUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS & FILE A FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARE$1,250
2020-11-15311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-11-15311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-10-27311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2017-06-12311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2017-05-16311: Quality of Life — Illegal Conversion No Access Follow - UP
2017-05-16311: Quality of Life — Illegal Conversion No Access Follow - UP
2017-05-16DOB complaint, category ?
2017-05-16DOB complaint, category ?
2017-05-10311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-05-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OPERATION OF PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W/O CURRENT C OF O. NOTED: PA#101273444 EXP ON 7-23-15. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY C OF O.$800
2017-05-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC. 1008.1 FAILURE TO COMPLY W/MEANS OF EGRESS DOORS REQUIREMENTS. NOTED: AT FRONT OF 1 FLOOR(TAJII)EXIT DOOR LEADING TO LOADING/$400
2017-05-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALL NEW JUNCTION,SWITCH BOXES ELECTRICAL WIRING & 1 FLOOR FRONT ELECTRICAL WIRING$800
2017-05-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CONTRARY TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PA PLANS#101273444. NOTED: LAYOUT OF SEATING ARRANGEMENT CONTRARY TO$1,000
2017-05-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE (NON) COMBUSTIBLE(PROSCENIUM) CURTAIN PER BC410.35;27-546. N$250
2017-05-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED: PASSAGEWAY OBSTRUCTED BY CHAIRS EXIT NEAR BY FURNITURE IN THE FREIGHT/LOAD$1,000
2017-05-03311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2017-03-03Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INCLUDE ALL WORK PREVIOUSLY FILED AND APPROVED UNDER JOB# 122735683, ALSO CHANGE OF USE AT MEZZANINE LEVEL TO INCLUDE BANQUET HAL$1,000
2017-02-08311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2017-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-12-18311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency)
2016-07-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDG DEPT. NOTED: AS PER C OF O# 101249319F SAYS THE 7TH FLR & 1$1,200
2016-07-11Job filed: INTERIOR PARTITION AND PLUMING CHANGES IN CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2016-07-11Job filed: INTERIOR PARTITION AND PLUMING CHANGES IN CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2012-09-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED THE FOLLOWINGCONDITION:THE 12TH FL SPACE HAS PEELING PAINT & CRACK PLASTE
2012-04-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2012-03-15311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2012-03-15DOB complaint, category ?
2011
2011-11-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-10-22311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2011-10-12311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2011-09-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-09-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-09-27Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER (NYC BOILER NO: 55948-01). NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2011-09-27Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER (NYC BOILER NO: 55948-01). NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2011-08-24Job filed: INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT(2 CONDENSER UNITS) ON 2ND FLOOR(1ST FLOOR REAR ROOF) INCLUDING DUNNAGE WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGR$18,000
2011-08-24Job filed: INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT(2 CONDENSER UNITS) ON 2ND FLOOR(1ST FLOOR REAR ROOF) INCLUDING DUNNAGE WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGR$18,000
2011-07-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-07-18DOB violation E:
2011-07-18DOB violation E:
2011-07-14Job filed: MINOR PARTITION CHANGES FOR 1ST FLOOR RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2011-07-14Job filed: MINOR PARTITION CHANGES FOR 1ST FLOOR RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2011-04-15311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2010-01-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 52U12.54U12.55U12.
2010-01-07311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2009
2009-11-24DOB complaint, category ?
2009-10-13DOB complaint, category ?
2009-10-13DOB complaint, category ?
2009-10-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED: FRONT EXIT PASSAGEWAY OBSTRUCTED BY CURTAIN. ALL EXIT PASSAGEWAYS OBSTRUCT
2009-10-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W/O A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION. NOTED: CURRENT PA #10127344 FOR BANQUET HALL LAYOUT FOR 2
2009-07-30DOB violation E:
2009-07-30DOB violation E:
2009-07-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 02X10,22B01. 02X- AUNNUNCIATOR. 22B- PARKING DEVICE AS PER CODE.
2009-07-27Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING MANUFACTURING SPACE ON THE 2ND FLOOR. ARCHITECTURAL AND MECHANICAL WORK. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$31,000
2009-07-27Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING MANUFACTURING SPACE ON THE 2ND FLOOR. ARCHITECTURAL AND MECHANICAL WORK. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$31,000
2009-07-27Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING MANUFACTURING SPACE ON THE 2ND FLOOR. ARCHITECTURAL AND MECHANICAL WORK. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$31,000
2009-04-22Job filed: CONVERT BUILDING TO TRADE SCHOOL AND OFFICES AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.$304,000
2009-04-22Job filed: CONVERT BUILDING TO TRADE SCHOOL AND OFFICES AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.$304,000
2008
2008-12-04DOB violation E:
2008-12-04DOB violation E:
2008-09-29Job filed: INSTALL MODIFIED CLASSE FIRE ALARMSYSTEM$130,000
2008-09-29Job filed: INSTALL MODIFIED CLASSE FIRE ALARMSYSTEM$130,000
2008-01-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-01-11Facade (LL11) filing, cycle 6: SAFE
2007
2007-12-04DOB violation E:
2007-12-04DOB violation E:
2007-11-30DOB violation LL1198:
2007-07-24DOB complaint, category ?
2007-03-02DOB complaint, category ?
2007-02-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-01-03DOB violation E:
2007-01-03DOB violation E:
2006
2006-11-15DOB complaint, category ?
2006-06-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-05-26Job filed: AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2005
2005-08-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FIRE EXIT DOOR TOTAL OBSTRUCTION. CONSTRUCTED DOOR WITH LOCK LEADING TO EXIT DOOR ON THE 9TH FLOOR. REMEDY: REMOVE OBSTRUCTION.$480
2005-08-15DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-10-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-10-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-10-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 85 LINEAR FT. DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGES IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91I
2004-10-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-10-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-09-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2004-09-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-09-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-09-20Job filed: Install fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$4,000
2004-09-20Job filed: FILING HEREWITH TO CONVERT 2nd AND 3rd FLOOR FROM MANUFACTURING TO COOKING SCHOOL. NO WORK UNDER THIS APPLICATION. ALL WORK DONE UNDER APPLICATION #10$1,000
2004-08-20DOB complaint, category ?
2004-07-27Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING SPACES ON THE 2nd AND 3rd FLOOR, PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK, NEW HVAC UNITS, ALL AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, US$80,000
2004-06-02Job filed: CONSTRUCT A NEW CONVINIENCE STAIR BETWEEN 2nd AND 3rd FLOOR, ALL AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$10,000
2004-01-09DOB violation E:
2004-01-09DOB violation E:
2003
2003-05-05ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 19 34 52 48 08 H # 0 BB B 11 06 02 13 01 19 H BASEMENT INTERIOR ( WORN) 34 # DOOR OFF HINGES FOR OVERHEAD SHEAVE ROOM 08 B TOP FLO
2003-04-04DOB violation C:
2003-04-04DOB violation C:
2003-04-03ECB Hazardous violation: PLACE OF ASSEMBLY IS OCCUPIED CONTRARY TO APT RECORDS OF O AND PLACE OF ASSEMBLY PLANS PRESENTS APPROX BARQUET HALL BY EXUITABLE O
2003-03-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-03-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-02-13Job filed: Installation of plumbing fixtures only. Filed in conjunction with Alteration 101249819. No change in occupancy, use or egress.$15,000
2003-02-10Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP NCY. ALL ELECTRIC. NO GAS VALVE.$2,000
2003-02-10Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP NCY. ALL ELECTRIC. NO GAS VALVE.$2,000
2002
2002-12-27Permit AL — ISSUED
2002-10-10DOB violation E:
2000
2000-12-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT PERMIT PA 101273444EXPIRES 9-17-00.REMEDY:OBTAIN PA PERMIT OR RENEW PA.$500
2000-08-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 74U16 28H11 02B11 74# PROVIDE CITY I.D. TAGS ON CONT.AND MACHINE.28# GUIDE SHOES WORN. 02# EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH ALARM BELL NOT W
2000-01-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1999
1999-08-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: USE OF ILLEGAL HARDWARE ON EXIT DOOR. NOTED: AT 8TH FLOOR FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOOR LEADING TO PUBLIC STAIR & EMERGENCY EXIT O$350
1999-06-30DOB complaint, category ?
1999-05-07DOB violation E: 1P3999
1999-05-07DOB violation E: 1P4000
1998
1998-07-22Deed — from DEZER PROPERTIES LLC to DEZER PROPERTIES 48LLC
1998-03-23DOB violation LANDMK:
1998-03-23DOB violation LANDMK:
1997
1997-12-03DOB complaint, category ?
1997-12-03DOB complaint, category ?
1997-11-06Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
1996
1996-07-25Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-06-25Permit AL — ISSUED
1996-05-03Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-02-29DOB complaint, category ?
1996-02-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 15C.$200
1995
1995-04-17DOB violation LL1081:
1993
1993-06-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 15L,46T,73T. 15 TOP OF FLOOR. 73 PERFORM THE 5 YR. TEST DATE AND TAG THE GOVERNON AND FILE ELEVATOR 3 FORM WITH THIS DEPARTMENT.
1993-06-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 15L. 15 TOP FLOOR.$100
1993-03-30Permit EQ — RE-ISSUED
1991
1991-11-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 15R,10#. 15 REMOVE LOCK ON TOP FLOOR HOISTWAY DOOR. 10FILE APPLICATIONAND OBTAIN PERMIT FOR REMOVAL OF TOP FLOOR CAR BUTTON CUTOUT$150
1991-06-05DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-06-29DOB violation LL1081: 1
1990-06-18DOB violation E:
1990-06-18DOB violation E:
1990-05-31Mortgage assigned — from GOLDFEIN, PAULINE RLWT; GOLDFEIN,PHILLIP EEXTR to GOLDFEIN, ROBERT J
1990-05-31Mortgage satisfied — from WILGORE CORPORATE; FOX, JEFFERY; JACART RLTY CORP.; FOX, PHOEBE to BERNSTEIN, ARTHUR; EMIGRANT INDUSTRL SV/BK; GOLDFEIN, STANLEY F.; ROSENBERG, GOLDFEIN; GOL
1989
1989-10-13SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN CMMSN
1988
1988-10-24DOB violation E: (33)REMOVE LOCKS REPAIR HOLES LEFT BEHIND (51)REPAIR CAR HITTING SIL ON 12TH FL
1988-10-24DOB violation E: (33)REMOVE LOCKS TOP FLR
1983
1983-12-23Deed — from WEST 21ST ST OWNERSCP to DEZER PROPERTIES CO.
1982
1982-10-28Deed — from DEZER PROPERTIES CO. to WEST 21 ST.OWNERS CORP.
1980
1980-06-25Deed — from WESTGLEN REALTY CORP to DEZER PROPERTIES CO
1980-02-05Deed — from FOX, PHOEBE; FOX, JEFFREY to DEZERTON, NEOMI; DEZERTZON, MICHAEL
1980-02-05Deed — from DEZERTZON, MICHAEL; DEZERTZON, NEOMI to WESTGLENN REALTY CORP
1980-02-05Deed — from ROSENBERG, EDNA GOLDFEIN; GOLDFEIN, PAULINE R; GOLDFEIN, STANLEY F to FOX, JEFFREY; FOX, PHOEBE
1980-02-05PAT — from GOLDFEIN, PAULINE R to GOLDFEIN, STANLEY F
1980-02-05PAT — from ROSENBERG, EDNA G to GOLDFEIN, STANLEY F
1980-02-05Agreement — from FOX, JEFFREY ETAL to GOLDFEIN, PAULINE RETAL
1980-02-05Mortgage assigned — from GOLDFEIN, ROBERT J to GOLDFEIN, PAULINE RETAL
1980-02-05Mortgage — from FOX, PHOEBE; FOX, JEFFREY to GOLDFEIN, PAULINE R; GOLDFEIN, STANLEY F
1980-01-17Mortgage assigned — from FIELD CRESTON CORP to GOLDFEIN, ROBERT J
1980-01-17Mortgage assigned — from HARLEM SAVINGS BANK to FIELD CRESTON CORP