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21 East 17 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1008460016 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

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

11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Dumping (4) · Residential Disposal Complaint (2) · Food Establishment (1) · Obstruction (1) · Water Conservation (1) · Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$78,000 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,648,000 $1,641,600
2026$3,719,000 $1,673,550
2027$3,524,000 $1,585,800

The city's market estimate has fallen 3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Sweet Cats ArcadeCoffee/TeaB—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · 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

Subway14 St-Union Sq — 4 5 6 L N Q R W · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial
BusNearest boarding stop: 5 Av / W 17 St — M1 M2 M3 M55 · 500 ft
Citi BikeE 17 St & Broadway · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
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

21 East 17 Street

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

11 311 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: $473,669 on 2013-08-24 (lender: Shinhan Bank America). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2013-08-24AL&R $880,000 — from 77 NY @ 17TH STREET, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA $880,000
2013-08-24Agreement $880,000 — from 77 NY @ 17TH STREET, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA $880,000
2013-08-24Mortgage $473,669 — from 77 NY @ 17TH STREET, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA $473,669
2006-09-11Agreement $648,613 — from 77 NY @ 17TH ST., LLC to THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK $648,613
2006-09-11AL&R $648,613 — from THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK to 77 NY @ 17TH ST., LLC $648,613
2000-04-10Mortgage $850,000 — from YELLOWSTONE REAL ESTATE COMPANY to CHINESE AMERICAN BANK, MAIN OFFICE $850,000
1999-04-13Mortgage $850,000 — from YELLOWSTONE REALTY COMPANY to CHINESE AMERICAN BANK $850,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000011
2018001012
2019000011
2020000011
2021000213
2022005027
202350110117
2024105006
20250710715
2026004026
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-10-09311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-07-27Boiler inspection
2026-07-24311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2026-05-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-01311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-01-27Restaurant inspection: SWEET CATS ARCADE
2025-12-12Boiler inspection
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-09311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-07-27Boiler inspection
2026-07-24311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2026-05-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-01311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-01-27Restaurant inspection: SWEET CATS ARCADE
2025
2025-12-12Boiler inspection
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-08Restaurant inspection: SWEET CATS ARCADE — grade B
2025-08-05Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2025-07-24FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-07-24FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-07-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-07-24FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-07-24FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-07-24FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-06-26Restaurant inspection: SWEET CATS ARCADE
2025-04-29311: Water Conservation — Rooftank Leak Or Overflow (CKO)
2025-03-26Restaurant inspection: SWEET CATS ARCADE — grade P
2025-03-25Restaurant inspection: SWEET CATS ARCADE
2025-03-12Restaurant inspection: SWEET CATS ARCADE
2024
2024-08-04311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2024-07-28311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2024-06-04311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2024-04-17311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-03-15Job filed: FILE ALT-II JOB FOR AN EXISTING COMMERCIALSPACE. PROPOSED A 2PC ADA BATHROOMS,BAR COUNTER, AND MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION ON FIRST FLOOR & CELLAR. NO C$30,000
2024-03-08311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023
2023-12-26Job filed: FILE PLUMBING JOB CONJUNCTION WITHAL-II JOB. PROPOSED 2-PC ADA BATHROOM,AND SERVICE BAR ON FIRST FLOOR, & 1BATHROOM ON CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, US$9,000
2023-12-05Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2023-12-05Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-12-04Boiler inspection
2023-12-01Job filed: FILE PLUMBING JOB CONJUNCTION WITHAL-II JOB. PROPOSED 2-PC ADA BATHROOM,AND SERVICE BAR ON FIRST FLOOR, & 1BATHROOM ON CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, US$9,000
2023-12-01Job filed: FILE ALT-II JOB FOR AN EXISTING COMMERCIALSPACE. PROPOSED A 2PC ADA BATHROOMS,BAR COUNTER, AND MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION ON FIRST FLOOR & CELLAR. NO C$30,000
2023-10-24311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2023-10-20311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2023-09-19311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2023-06-30311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-29311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-23311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-21311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-21311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-19311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-18311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-09311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022
2022-12-05311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2022-11-08Boiler inspection
2022-08-14311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2022-08-14311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2022-06-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-03-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-17311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2021
2021-06-16TL&R — from 77 NY @ 17TH ST, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA
2021-05-25Boiler inspection
2021-04-28Mortgage satisfied — from YELLOWSTONE REALTY COMPANY; 77 NY @ 17TH ST, LLC to EAST WEST BANK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK; UNITED C
2020
2020-09-29Boiler inspection
2019
2019-08-28Boiler inspection
2018
2018-08-31311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2018-06-11Boiler inspection
2017
2017-09-11Boiler inspection
2016
2016-10-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-03-16311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2016-01-12311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2015
2015-12-29FDNY inspection (HOL)
2015-12-18FDNY inspection (HOL)
2015-12-15311: Homeless Person Assistance — No Status Call
2015-12-04FDNY inspection (HOL)
2015-11-25FDNY inspection (HOL)
2015-11-20FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT)
2015-11-19311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-02-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-02-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2014
2014-07-30DOB violation E:
2014-07-30DOB violation E:
2014-06-10Job filed: MANUAL/AUTOMATIC SMOKE HEAT DETECTION SPINKLER SYSTEM$7,500
2014-03-31DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
2014-03-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-03-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-03-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-02-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2013
2013-12-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-12-12Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS HEREWITH$39,500
2013-12-12Job filed: PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS HEREWITH$154,000
2013-12-12Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS HEREWITH$39,500
2013-12-12Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO INCLUDE DEMO OF EXISTING AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PARTITIONS AND FINISHES. NEW CONVENIENCE OPENINGS INTO 19 E 17TH STREET AND 86$685,800
2013-12-12Job filed: SPRINKLERS ARE BEING INSTALLED THROUGHOUT BUILDING ON FLOORS 2 THROUGH FLOOR 5$70,000
2013-08-24TL&R — from EAST WEST BANK to 77 NY @ 17TH ST. LLC
2013-08-24TL&R — from EAST WEST BANK to YELLOWSTONE REAL ESTATE COMPANY
2013-08-24AL&R $880,000 — from 77 NY @ 17TH STREET, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA$880,000
2013-08-24Agreement $880,000 — from 77 NY @ 17TH STREET, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA$880,000
2013-08-24Mortgage assigned — from EAST WEST BANK to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA
2013-08-24Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to EAST WEST BANK
2013-08-24Mortgage $473,669 — from 77 NY @ 17TH STREET, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA$473,669
2013-08-24AALR — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to EAST WEST BANK
2013-02-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-12-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-10-01DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST
2012-08-15DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2010 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2011
2011-06-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-06-09DOB violation E: REMOVED
2010
2010-12-15DOB violation E:
2010-12-15DOB violation E:
2010-11-20311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2010-08-31311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2010-06-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-02-27DOB violation LL1081:
2009-02-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC 28-209.2 & 26-249 MISC VIOL: FAIL TO COMPLY W/COMM ORDER TO WITHINTHE SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD. UPON INSP OF VACATE ORDER 36/2007$1,600
2009-01-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2008
2008-12-19ECB CLASS - 3 violation: 100R09.17M11.39D06.34Q#.39#13.71M07.37M07.100M07.100R BAS ZERO CLEARANCE 17M 2.3.4.FL GIBS 39D ELECTRICAL BOX COVER 34Q UNGUARDED $200
2008-11-20DOB violation C:
2008-11-20DOB complaint, category ?
2008-11-07ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. NOTED: LIGHTS INSTALLED ON SIDEWALK SHED NOT ILLUMINATED AFTER DARK AS PER BC 330$2,400
2008-11-05DOB complaint, category ?
2008-11-03DOB complaint, category ?
2008-08-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-07-30Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO CREATE OPENING BETWEEN BUILDING NUMBERS 19 & 21 E. 17 STREET AS PER PLANS HEREWITH FILED. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$10,000
2008-07-03Job filed: REPAIR EXISTING STRUCTURE DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2008-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2008-04-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-04-17DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-03DOB complaint, category ?
2008-02-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONTRACTORS SIGN. REMEDY: PROVIDE CONTRACTORS SIGN.
2008-02-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: B5C 27-1015 DESIGN DRAWINGS FOR SIDEWALK SHED NOT KEPT ON SITE. REMEDYPROVIDE AND KEEP DESIGN DRAWINGS ON SITE.$200
2008-01-29DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-12-13DOB violation E:
2007-12-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-11-29DOB violation E:
2007-11-29DOB violation E:
2007-09-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-08-29Job filed: Application filed for the inkind repair of existing structure due to fire damage. All work is as per plans submitted herewith. No change in use, bulk,$80,000
2007-08-29Job filed: Application filed for the inkind repair of existing structure due to fire damage. All work is as per plans submitted herewith. No change in use, bulk,$80,000
2007-07-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-17Job filed: Application filed for the removal of debris due to fire. No change in use, occupancy or egress.$20,000
2007-07-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-06-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 25' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 AND TPPN 9/99.
2007-06-20DOB violation C:
2007-06-20DOB complaint, category ?
2007-01-05DOB violation E:
2006
2006-09-11Agreement $648,613 — from 77 NY @ 17TH ST., LLC to THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK$648,613
2006-09-11AL&R $648,613 — from THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK to 77 NY @ 17TH ST., LLC$648,613
2003
2003-09-12DOB violation E:
2002
2002-10-25DOB violation E: 1P3622
2002-07-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-07-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-07-11Job filed: PROPOSED REPLACE EXISTING BOILER AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCUPANCY.$10,000
2001
2001-10-31DOB violation LANDMK:
2001-10-31DOB violation LANDMK:
2001-10-31DOB violation LANDMK:
2001-08-06DOB violation E: 1P3622
2001-08-02Deed — from YELLOWSTONE REAL ESTATE COMPANY to 77 NY @ 17TH ST., LLC
2000
2000-04-10Mortgage $850,000 — from YELLOWSTONE REAL ESTATE COMPANY to CHINESE AMERICAN BANK, MAIN OFFICE$850,000
1999
1999-04-13Mortgage satisfied — from GOLD WEP REALTY CORP. to BANK LEUMI TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
1999-04-13Mortgage satisfied — from 21 EAST 17TH STREETCORP. to FOUR STAR HOLDING CO.
1999-04-13Mortgage assigned — from YELLOWSTONE REAL ESTATE COMPANY to CHINESE AMERICAN BANK
1999-04-13Mortgage $850,000 — from YELLOWSTONE REALTY COMPANY to CHINESE AMERICAN BANK$850,000
1999-03-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: EXIT DOOR REQUIRED WIDTH DECREASED BY OBSTRUCTION. NOTED AT LOBBY PASSGE NARROWED BY 18" CONSTRUCTION OF ELEVATOR SHAFT BETWEEN SH$350
1999-03-17DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-04-29Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-04-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997-02-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1996
1996-10-29Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-09-27DOB violation C:
1995-09-27DOB violation C:
1995-06-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-06-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-04-18DOB violation Z:
1995-04-18DOB violation C:
1995-04-18DOB violation C:
1995-04-18DOB violation Z:
1995-04-18DOB violation C:
1995-04-13DOB violation C:
1995-04-13DOB violation C:
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-05-31DOB violation LL1081:
1994-01-31Deed — from FOUR STAR HOLDING CO to YELLOWSTONE REAL ESTATE COMPANY
1990
1990-01-22DOB violation E: #74-ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM MOTOR-#74-CLEAN-PIT-RAILS-OV- ERHEAD-MOTOROOM AND TOP OF CAR AND UNDER
1989
1989-10-13SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN CMMSN
1988
1988-11-28DOB violation E: (51)FILE FOR REMOVAL OF SW
1982
1982-06-14Deed — from YELLOWSTONE REAL ES.,INC to YELLOWSTONE REAL EST.,CO
1979
1979-04-23Deed — from HUANG, WEN CHU to YELLOWSTONE REAL ESTATE
1979-04-09Deed — from 21 EAST 17TH ST CORP to HUANG, WEN CHU
1978
1978-05-09Deed — from FOUR STAR HOLDING CO to 21 EAST 17TH ST CORP
1978-05-09Mortgage assigned — from BANK LEUMI TRUST OFNY to GOLDWEP REALTY CORP
1978-05-09Agreement — from 21 EAST 17TH ST CORP to GOLDWEP REALTY CORP
1978-05-09Mortgage assigned — from GOLDWEP REALTY CORP to BANK LEUMI TRUST OFNY
1978-05-09Mortgage — from 21 EAST 17TH ST CORP to FOUR STAR HOLDING CO
1978-02-22Deed — from GOLDWEP REALTY CORP to FOUR STAR HOLDING CO
1978-02-22Mortgage — from GOLDWEP REALTY CORP to BANK LEUMI TRUST OFNY
1978-02-22Deed — from FOUR STAR HOLDING CO to GOLDWEP REALTY CORP
1978-02-10Deed — from LEON REALTY CORP to FOUR STAR HOLDING CO

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