21 West 39 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1008410026
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Patterns
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 1 · winter 2024–25: 1). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.
1
’23–24
1
’24–25
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
16 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Homeless Person Assistance (4) · Non (3) · Noise (2) · Food Establishment (2) · Encampment (2) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
$338,280 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
$2,713,000
$1,220,850
2026
$2,752,000
$1,238,400
2027
$2,821,000
$1,269,450
The city's market estimate has risen
4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contaminated, Letter Grading) · 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
42 St-Bryant Pk — 7 B D F M · 500 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Grand Central-42 St — 4 5 6 7 S · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 5 Av / W 39 St — M1 M2 M3 M55 · 450 ft
Citi Bike
E 40 St & 5 Ave · 550 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.
16 311 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: $1,012,432 on
2015-11-19 (lender: Bank Of China, Queens Baanch). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2020-10-20
M&CON $2,000,000 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC. to CATHAY BANK, NEW YORK REGION
$2,000,000
2020-10-20
AL&R $2,000,000 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC. to CATHAY BANK, NEW YORK REGION
$2,000,000
2015-11-19
Mortgage $1,012,433 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC to BANK OF CHINA, QUEENS BAANCH
$1,012,433
2015-11-19
Agreement $1,800,000 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC to BANK OF CHINA, QUEENS BRANCH
$1,800,000
2015-11-19
AL&R $1,800,000 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC to BANK OF CHINA, QUEENS BRANCH
$1,800,000
2009-08-05
Agreement $980,000 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC. to BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH
$980,000
2009-08-05
AL&R $980,000 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC. to BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH
$980,000
2009-08-05
Mortgage $34,660 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC. to BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH
$34,660
1999-08-12
Mortgage $1,500,000 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC. to BANK OF EAST ASIA
$1,500,000
1988-01-06
Mortgage $2,100,000 — from CHERRY LANE N.V. to SWISS BANK CORPORATION
$2,100,000
1984-05-08
Mortgage $650,000 — from CHERRY LANE N.V., INC. to GREENFIELD BROS. ASSOC.
$650,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
22
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
2
0
0
4
2018
5
9
5
0
3
22
2019
7
2
4
0
3
16
2020
0
1
0
5
1
7
2021
0
0
0
0
1
1
2022
0
0
1
0
1
2
2023
0
0
2
0
1
3
2024
2
0
9
0
3
14
2025
0
1
0
0
1
2
2026
4
0
6
0
2
12
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2019-06-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2019-06-17311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2019-06-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-06-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-05-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-05-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-05-13Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE, REPAIR WORK ON CELLAR AND 2ND FLOOR. NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$120,000
2019-02-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2018
2018-12-12Boiler inspection
2018-12-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-12-06Elevator permit: Modernization of one (1) Passenger Elevator, please see the attached other documents for the scope of work. All work in compliance$160,000
2018-11-30311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2018-11-30DOB complaint, category ?
2018-11-22Job filed: REPLACE DAMAGED 1ST FLOOR CEILING JOISTS AND REPAIR WORK ON 2ND FL. NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2018-11-22Job filed: REPLACE DAMAGED 1ST FLOOR CEILING JOISTS AND REPAIR WORK ON 2ND FL. NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2018-10-31DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-10-25Asbestos abatement: Removal — T L D Services, Inc.
2018-10-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35332627M ISSUED ON 7/25/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE$625
2018-10-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-09-20DOB violation E:
2018-09-05Job filed: PROPOSE TEMPORARY STRUCTURE ONLY (OVERHEAD PROTECTION), AT INTERIOR SPACE OF 1ST FL. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$1,000
2018-07-25311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure to Comply with Vacate Order
2018-07-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NEW YORK CITY FIRE CODE AS PER FC 105.1.2$2,500
2018-07-25DOB complaint, category ?
2018-07-11311: Borough Office — Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
2018-07-11311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2018-07-11DOB complaint, category ?
2018-07-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2016-03-23DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-03-23DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-03-23DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-03-23DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2015
2015-12-28311: Quality of Life — Illegal Conversion No Access Follow - UP
2015-12-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.NOTED: EATING DRINKINGESTABLISHMENT HAVING OBSTRUCTED AT CELLAR LEVEL-REAR FIRE EX$3,000
2015-12-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT.ILLEGAL WORK NOTED: AT 2ND LEVEL BLDG FACADE ERECTEDDOUBLE FACED DIRECT ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN,1ST FLR WALL$2,000
2015-12-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #90064. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: 1ST FLR OCCUPIED AS EATING DRI$6,000
2015-12-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W/O A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION.NOTED: 1ST FLR EATING DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT "SECHUAN GOUR$4,000
2015-12-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC1008.1.2.2 FAILURE TO COMPLY W/DIRECTION OF SWING.NOTED: EATING DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT ON 1ST FLR HAVING PRIMAR FIRE EXIT DOOR A$4,000
2015-12-28DOB complaint, category ?
2015-11-19Mortgage $1,012,433 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC to BANK OF CHINA, QUEENS BAANCH$1,012,433
2015-11-19Agreement $1,800,000 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC to BANK OF CHINA, QUEENS BRANCH$1,800,000
2015-11-19AL&R $1,800,000 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC to BANK OF CHINA, QUEENS BRANCH$1,800,000
2015-08-05DOB violation E:
2015-03-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-03-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2014
2014-11-17Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. WORK TO RESOLVE DOB VIOLATION 20707PAMF01EM AND M$8,500
2014-07-30DOB violation E:
2014-03-31DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
2013
2013-04-23FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2012
2012-10-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-10-01DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST
2011-12-13DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST
2011-07-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-05-09Job filed: PROPOSED MECHANICAL WORK AT ROOF, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2011-05-09Job filed: PROPOSED MECHANICAL WORK AT ROOF, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2011-03-17Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.EXISTING FIRE SUPP SYSTEM FILED $3,000
2011-03-17Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.EXISTING FIRE SUPP SYSTEM FILED $3,000
2010
2010-12-14DOB violation E:
2010-10-08DOB violation VCAT1:
2010-07-19311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2010-07-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-07-09Job filed: PA
2010-07-09Job filed: PA
2010-07-02Job filed: CHANGE FIRST FLOOR USE FROM STORE TO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO WORK TO BE DONE. AMENDED C OF O IS NEEDED.$1,000
2010-07-02Job filed: CHANGE FIRST FLOOR USE FROM STORE TO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO WORK TO BE DONE. AMENDED C OF O IS NEEDED.$1,000
2010-02-15311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2010-02-15311: Noise — Noise: Air Condition/Ventilation Equip, Residential (NJ1)
2010-02-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2010-02-15DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-10-31DOB complaint, category ?
2009-08-18DOB violation E:
2009-08-05Agreement $980,000 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC. to BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH$980,000
2009-08-05TL&R — from THE BANK OF EAST ASIA (U.S.A.) N.A. to PANTHEON REALTY INC.
2009-08-05AL&R $980,000 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC. to BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH$980,000
2009-08-05Mortgage $34,660 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC. to BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH$34,660
2009-08-05Mortgage assigned — from THE BANK OF EAST ASIA (U.S.A.) N.A. to BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH
2008
2008-12-16DOB violation E:
2008-02-20DOB violation E:
2007
2007-04-05DOB violation E:
2007-03-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-03-14Job filed: A2$5,000
2007-02-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.WORK NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL EXIST A FULL HEIGHT PARTITITION WALL CREATING A 30"HALLWAY APPROXIMATELY 50 ' LONG.REME$250
2007-02-07DOB violation PA:
2005
2005-09-27DOB complaint, category ?
2005-09-13DOB violation E:
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-12-28DOB violation C:
2004-12-16Mortgage assigned — from THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED, NY BRANC to THE BANK OF EAST ASIA (USA) NA
2004-12-16AALR — from THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED, NY BRANC to THE BANK OF EAST ASIA (USA) NA
2004-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-11-08Job filed: REPLACE AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VALVE WERE$3,000
2004-11-08Job filed: REPLACE AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VALVE WERE$3,000
2004-11-08Job filed: REPLACE AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VALVE WERE$3,000
2004-08-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-08-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-07-29Job filed: Remove and replace existing storefront. No change to use, occupancy or egress.$12,000
2004-07-29Job filed: Remove and replace existing storefront. No change to use, occupancy or egress.$12,000
2003
2003-09-10DOB violation E:
2002
2002-11-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 4M07-09H12-16M12-53B07-30O02-74X11-74X11. 74-M-07 PROVIDE CAPACITY PLATE IN THE CAR 09-H-12 CAR DOOR GIBS WORN NEEDS TO BE REPLACE$180
2002-10-23DOB violation E: 1P6468
2001
2001-08-02DOB violation E: 1P6468
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-15DOB violation C:
2000-02-15DOB violation Z:
1999
1999-08-12Mortgage $1,500,000 — from PANTHEON REALTY INC. to BANK OF EAST ASIA$1,500,000
1999-08-12Deed — from CHERRY LANE N.V. INC.; CHERRY LANE (PROPERTIES) N.V. to PANTHEON REALTY INC.
1999-08-12Mortgage assigned — from PANTHEON REALTY INC. to BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED
1998
1998-06-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 53B7,50Y14,32Q7,57O2,62O2,02X11,07X11,03D6,08B1,31Q7,25B6,30O2,46B13, 48B13. 32-COVER PULL BOX IN M.R. 07-REPAIR DOOR OPEN BUTTON $350
1995
1995-04-17DOB violation LL1081:
1994
1994-07-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 14D,22D,12M,35P,74X,74M,57O, 74- FAN IN CAR INOPERATIVE 74- HANDRAILS IN CAR
1993
1993-03-03Mortgage satisfied — from CHERRY LANE N.V. to SWISS BANK CORPORATION
1991
1991-07-24Mortgage satisfied — from CHERRY LANE, N.V. INC. to GREENFIELD BROS. ASSOC.
1989
1989-04-04ECB Hazardous violation: REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS OBSTRUCTED BY RESTAURANT FURNITE AND 2X3 WOOD BAR ACCROSS FRONT DOOR NO EXIT LIGHT REMEDY REMOVE OBSTRUCT
1988
1988-01-06Mortgage $2,100,000 — from CHERRY LANE N.V. to SWISS BANK CORPORATION$2,100,000
1984
1984-05-08Deed — from GREENFIELD BROS. ASSOC. to CHERRY LANE N.V. INC.
1984-05-08Mortgage $650,000 — from CHERRY LANE N.V., INC. to GREENFIELD BROS. ASSOC.$650,000
1984-05-08Mortgage satisfied — from ABNER REALTY CORP.; HEMUPA REALTY CORP.; GORMIL REALTY CORP.; GORDON, SAUL ET AL; SCHEIN, to GREENWICH SAVINGS BANK; GORDON, SAUL ET AL; BANK OF NEW YORK
1973
1973-10-15Deed — from GREENFIELD BROS ASSOCTS to ABNER REALTY CORP
1973-10-15Mortgage — from ABNER REALTY CORP to GREENWICH SAVINGS BANK
1973-10-15Deed — from ABNER REALTY CORP to GREENFIELD BROS ASSOCTS
1973-10-15Mortgage assigned — from KRAUSHAR, AUGUSTA NKA; GORDON, AUGUSTA; GORDON, SAUL; KREISBERG, HERBERT G; GORDON, MAX; W to GREENWICH SAVINGS BANK
1969
1969-08-26Deed — from 21 WEST 39 REALTY CORP to GREENFIELD BROS ASSN