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218 3 Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1008740043 · 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, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 10003, 67% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% 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

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (2) · General Construction/Plumbing (2) · Lost Property (2) · Building/Use (1) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Found Property (1).

Filed construction activity

$164,000 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.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1901)
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$4,855,000 $291,300
2026$5,058,000 $303,480
2027$4,757,000 $285,420

The city's market estimate has fallen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Taqueria GramercyMexicanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, 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).

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

Subway3 Av — L · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
23 St-Baruch College — 6 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 3 Av / E 20 St — M101 M102 M103 · 200 ft
Citi BikeE 19 St & 3 Ave · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 040 Augustus Saint-Gaudens
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

218 3 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

9 311 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: $497,889 on 2007-08-27 (lender: Chinatown Federal Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2014-06-27M&CON $980,000 — from 218 THIRD AVENUE LLC to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $980,000
2014-06-27AL&R $980,000 — from 218 THIRD AVENUE LLC to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $980,000
2007-08-27Mortgage $497,889 — from 218 THIRD AVENUE to CHINATOWN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK $497,889
2003-09-09Mortgage $931,000 — from RINN, GREGORY T; MOY, NANCY; POON, CHRISTINE P; ROBERT J. MOY AKA BOBBY MOY to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC $931,000
1985-03-26Mortgage $500,000 — from W. J. S. ASSOCIATES to CROSSLAND SAVINGS, FSB $500,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
11
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201730014
201830249
201902103
202000303
202100505
202200123
2023005611
202402439
202501113
202600314
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-09-13311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-05-13Restaurant inspection: TAQUERIA GRAMERCY
2026-01-24311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2026-01-24311: Found Property — Bag/Wallet

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-13311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-05-13Restaurant inspection: TAQUERIA GRAMERCY
2026-01-24311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2026-01-24311: Found Property — Bag/Wallet
2025
2025-05-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-04-26DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-12-10Restaurant inspection: TAQUERIA GRAMERCY — grade A
2024-12-02311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2024-11-15311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-11-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2024-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
2024-07-16Restaurant inspection: TAQUERIA GRAMERCY · mice evidence
2024-04-05311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2024-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
2024-01-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023
2023-11-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-11-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-09-23311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-21Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-07-24Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2023-06-26Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-06-14311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2023-05-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-05-13311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-02-13311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022
2022-07-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2022-05-16311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2021
2021-08-05311: Lost Property — Other
2021-08-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2020
2020-06-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-16311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2019
2019-10-31311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2019-03-11FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2019-03-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018
2018-10-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-19311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2018-04-12311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2018-03-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-03-14Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT IN CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR, INSTALL NEW COOKING EQUIPMENT,PLUMBING FIXTURES, GAS PIPING, DOMESTIC WATER PIPING AND SANI$80,000
2018-03-14Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT IN CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR, INSTALL NEW COOKING EQUIPMENT,PLUMBING FIXTURES, GAS PIPING, DOMESTIC WATER PIPING AND SANI$80,000
2018-01-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-12-18Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2017-12-18Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2017-01-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-07-30311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2016-07-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-07-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-04-02311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-04-02311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2016-02-26311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2015
2015-12-24311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2015-10-15311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2015-07-07311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2015-04-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-01-22311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1C Uncollected Xmas Trees
2015-01-22311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2015-01-22311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2015-01-22311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2015-01-22311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2015-01-02311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2015-01-01311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2015-01-01311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2014
2014-12-25311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-10-23311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-10-23311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-09-18311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2014-07-24311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2014-06-27M&CON $980,000 — from 218 THIRD AVENUE LLC to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$980,000
2014-06-27Mortgage assigned — from CHINATOWN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2014-06-27AL&R $980,000 — from 218 THIRD AVENUE LLC to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$980,000
2014-05-15311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2014-04-24311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2014-04-24311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-04-22311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-04-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2014-04-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-03-27311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-03-04311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2013
2013-12-17311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2013-11-14311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2013-07-29311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2013-06-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-03-14311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2013-01-03311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2012
2012-11-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012-10-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-10-02311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2012-09-15311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2012-05-09311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012-05-08311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2012-03-20311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2012-03-09311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2012-02-28311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2012-02-22311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2012-02-22311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2012-02-22311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2011
2011-09-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-08-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-08-01311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2010
2010-09-16311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2010-08-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-05-20311: Noise — Noise: Air Condition/Ventilation Equip, Commercial (NJ2)
2010-05-20311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2010-05-20DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-03ECB CLASS - 2 violation: MC401.5-2.EXHAUST VENT NOT TERMINATED AS PER CODE NOTED:THE EXHAUST VENT IS NOT VENTED TO FULL HEIGHT OF BUILDING(POUTY BISTRE CAF$800
2010-02-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2010-02-24DOB complaint, category ?
2010-02-22311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2009
2009-07-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-07-06Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2009-07-06Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2009-07-06Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2007
2007-11-29DOB complaint, category ?
2007-08-27PAT — from MOY, NANCY to MOY, BOBBY
2007-08-27Mortgage $497,889 — from 218 THIRD AVENUE to CHINATOWN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$497,889
2007-08-27Deed — from MOY, ROBERT J. A/K/A MOY, BOBBY; RINN, GREGORY T.; MOY, NANCY; POON, CHRISTINE P. to 218 THIRD AVENUE
2007-08-27ASPM — from 218 THIRD AVENUE, LLC to CHINATOWN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2007-08-27M&CON — from 218 THIRD AVENUE, LLC to CHINATOWN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2007-08-27Mortgage assigned — from BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY to CHINATOWN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2007-05-16Job filed: MODIFY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR RESTAURANT. FIRE SUPP SHUT OFF VALVE IS FILING IN CONJUNCTION APPLICATION # 104720410. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR $3,000
2007-05-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-04-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-04-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-04-03Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT. INSTALL NEW COOKING EQUIPMENT, PLUMBING FIXTURES, RANGE HOOD AND MINOR PARTITION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP$28,000
2004
2004-11-17ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: HAVING ERECTED AN APPROX 3 1/2'X 4'WIDE & 8'TALL CANVAS ENCLOSURE WITH A DOOR ON SOUTH SIDE OF
2004-11-16DOB complaint, category ?
2003
2003-12-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-01DOB complaint, category ?
2003-11-14DOB complaint, category ?
2003-11-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS A WOOD ENCLOSURE DOORWAY AT FRONT ENTRANCE SIDEWALK AREA TO RESTAURANT.REMEDY:OBTAIN APPROVED PERMITS IFFFEAS
2003-09-09PAT — from RINN, GREGORY T to POON, CHRISTINE P
2003-09-09Mortgage $931,000 — from RINN, GREGORY T; MOY, NANCY; POON, CHRISTINE P; ROBERT J. MOY AKA BOBBY MOY to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC$931,000
2003-09-09PAT — from MOY, NANCY to MOY, ROBERT J
2003-01-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING A LIGHT FIXTURE SUPPORED BY THE BUILDING, WHICH PROJECTS MORE THAN 2FT. BEYOND THE STREET LINE REMEDY : REMOVE ILELGAL WORK$800
2003-01-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING INSTALLED AN AWNING W/O A PERMIT REMEDY : REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK$800
2003-01-14DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-09-26Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2002-09-26Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2002-09-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-09-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-09-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-08-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-07-31Job filed: Minor interior partitions changes plumbing and mechanical work. There is no change to use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.$49,000
2002-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-06-18Deed — from KIM, TAE JA to POON, CHRISTINE; MOY, BOBBY; RINN, GREGROY T.; MOY, NANCY; MOY, ROBERT J.
2002-06-12Job filed: INSTALL 2 WEIL MCLAIN EG30 GAS BOILERS 70,000 BTU EACH MEA#159-75E FOR 2ND & 3RD FLOOR APTS.INSTALL METAL FLUE AND CONSTRUC BOILER ROOM NO CHANGE $6,000
2002-01-03WSAT — from W. J. S. ASSOCIATES to CROSSLAND SAVINGS, FSB
1990
1990-09-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1989
1989-09-26DOB complaint, category ?
1987
1987-09-24Deed — from WJS ASSOCIATES to KIM, TAE JA
1987-08-05Deed — from LEE, GLORIA LING; LEE, DAVID to WJS ASSOCIATES
1985
1985-03-26Mortgage $500,000 — from W. J. S. ASSOCIATES to CROSSLAND SAVINGS, FSB$500,000

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