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152 East 33 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1008880050 · 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 10016, 71% 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

Open HPD violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2013-01-17.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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

No 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

Filed construction activity

$35,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 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 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)ERNIE KNOTT
Last registered2025-07-14

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,449,600 $652,320
2026$1,740,000 $783,000
2027$2,088,000 $939,600

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Arvaci Coffee EastOtherNot yet gradedMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

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

Subway33 St — 6 · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 3 Av / E 33 St — M102 M103 BxM1 · 300 ft
Citi BikeE 31 St & 3 Ave · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray
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

152 East 33 Street

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

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: $1,000,000 on 2012-12-24 (lender: Emigrant Funding Corporation), 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.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-07-11Agreement $278,158 — from KNOTT, ERNIE JR. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION $278,158
2012-12-24Mortgage $1,000,000 — from KNOTT, ERNIE JR; KNOTT, ERNIE; KNOTT, ERNEST JR to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION $1,000,000
2012-12-24AL&R $1,000,000 — from KNOTT, ERNIE JR; KNOTT, ERNIE; KNOTT, ERNEST JR to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION $1,000,000
2012-12-24Deed $1,675,000 — from 152 E 33D STREET, LLC to KNOTT, ERNIE $1,675,000
2012-12-24SPRD $266,042 — from KNOTT, ERNIE JR; KNOTT, ERNIE to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION $266,042

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201703014
201820046
201912014
202000011
20210110112
202201012
202302013
202401113
202501023
202601023
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-07-09Boiler inspection
2026-06-23Restaurant inspection: ARVACI COFFEE EAST — grade N · mice evidence
2026-01-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-09Boiler inspection
2026-06-23Restaurant inspection: ARVACI COFFEE EAST — grade N · mice evidence
2026-01-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-04-22Boiler inspection
2025-03-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-09-11Boiler inspection
2024-07-11Agreement $278,158 — from KNOTT, ERNIE JR. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$278,158
2024-02-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-10-31Boiler inspection
2023-04-29311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2023-03-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-10-07Boiler inspection
2022-02-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021
2021-12-19311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2021-12-07311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2021-11-03311: Encampment — N/A
2021-11-01311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2021-10-15Boiler inspection
2021-07-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-07-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2021-04-23311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-04-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-03-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2021-03-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-01-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-10-01Boiler inspection — defects found
2019
2019-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-09-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-08-15Boiler inspection
2019-04-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-12-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-12-07Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE 2 FOR ALTERATION OF ROOF AND BRICK MASONRY PARAPETS, AND MINOR RELATED ALTERATIONS TO FOURTH FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE, OR EG$35,000
2018-10-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-30Boiler inspection
2018-08-29Asbestos abatement: Removal — Acme National Corp.
2018-01-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-03311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2017-07-10HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2017-06-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2017-01-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-11-27311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2016-07-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-10-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-10-15Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 200
2014-10-15Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 200
2014-07-17Mortgage satisfied — from KNOTT, ERNIE to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2014-07-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-07-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-07-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF CONSTRUCTION FENCE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2014-07-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF CONSTRUCTION FENCE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2014-07-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-06-27311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2014-06-20Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE 2 FOR MINOR RENOVATIONS IN CELLAR, BASEMENT, AND EXTERIOR INCLUDING THE ENLARGEMENT OF WINDOW OPENINGS AND RESTORATION OF FACADE BROWN$45,000
2013
2013-01-24311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2013-01-24311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-01-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-01-24DOB complaint, category ?
2013-01-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2012
2012-12-24Mortgage $1,000,000 — from KNOTT, ERNIE JR; KNOTT, ERNIE; KNOTT, ERNEST JR to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$1,000,000
2012-12-24AL&R $1,000,000 — from KNOTT, ERNIE JR; KNOTT, ERNIE; KNOTT, ERNEST JR to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$1,000,000
2012-12-24Deed $1,675,000 — from 152 E 33D STREET, LLC to KNOTT, ERNIE$1,675,000
2012-12-24SPRD $266,042 — from KNOTT, ERNIE JR; KNOTT, ERNIE to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$266,042
2012-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-18311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2012-01-13Mortgage satisfied — from BRACCHI, LOUIS; BRACCHI, LEONARD to LEVITAN, MELANIE ROSE; MELLORS, FRANCINE RUTH; WEISS, BRUCE STEWART
2012-01-13Mortgage satisfied — from BRACCHI, LOUIS; BRACCHI, LEONARD to LEVITAN, MELANIE ROSE; WEISS, BRUCE STEWART; MELLORS, FRANCINE RUTH
2012-01-13Mortgage satisfied — from BRACCHI, LOUIS; BRACCHI, LEONARD to MELLORS, FRANCINE RUTH; WEISS, BRUCE STEWART; LEVITAN, MELANIE ROSE
2011
2011-10-02311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2011-08-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2011-01-08311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2010
2010-08-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-31311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2010-01-31Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2008
2008-01-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-01-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-09-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-09-27Job filed: INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 19 FT LONG AT 152 EAST 33 STREET . DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33/91. NO CHANGE IN U
2007-09-13ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL - HAZARDOUS. DEFECT NOTED: REAREXTERIOR WALL (EXPOSURE #3)- SOUTH. HAVING MASONRY STUCCO CO$800
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-07-24DEEDO — from BRACCHI, ELENA; BRACCHI, LEONARD to 152 E 33D STREET LLC
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-19Deed — from BRACCHI, LOUIS; BRACCHI, LEONARD to BRACCHI, ELENA; BRACCCHI, LEONARD
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-01-13DOB violation B:
1989-01-13DOB violation B:
1986
1986-09-16Mortgage assigned — from WEISS, JERRY EXC; WEISS, BETTY EXC; COHEN, ISADORE LWT to MELLORS, FRANCINE R.; WEISS, BRUCE STEWART; LEVITAN, MELANIE ROSE
1984
1984-01-18Mortgage assigned — from BASH, JEANETTE B. to AMALGAMATED BUSINESSCP
1984-01-18Mortgage assigned — from BASH, JACK M. EST/OF; BASH, JEANNETTE B. REP to BASH, JACK M. LWT; BASH, JEANNETTE B.
1984-01-18Mortgage assigned — from BASH, RAYMOND to AMALGAMATED BUSINESSCP
1984-01-18Mortgage assigned — from POLLACK, BERNICE to AMALGAMATED BUSINESSCP
1983
1983-02-15Mortgage assigned — from BASH, JACK B. DEC'D; BASH, JEANNETTE B. to BASH, JEANNETTE B.; BASH, JACK M. LWT
1982
1982-09-17Mortgage satisfied — from BRACCHI, LOUIS & ANO to UNITED ENTERPRISES
1981
1981-06-25REL — from BASH, JACK; POLLACK, BERNICE; BASH, RAYMOND to UNITED ENTERPRISES
1981-06-25Mortgage — from BRACCHI, LEONARD; BRACCHI, LOUIS to UNITED ENTERPRISES
1981-06-25Mortgage — from BRACCHI, LOUIS; BRACCHI, LEONARD to COHEN, ISADORE
1981-06-25Deed — from UNITED ENTERPRISES to BRACCHI, LOUIS; BRACCHI, LEONARD
1981-06-25Deed — from MANSURI, KAMRAN to UNITED ENTERPRISES
1981-03-09Deed — from MANSURI, KAMRAN to UNITED ENTERPRISE
1981-03-06Deed — from MANSURI, KAMRAN to UNITED ENTERPRISE
1980
1980-09-25Deed — from NINA EQUITIES CORP to MANSURI, KAMRAN
1980-03-10Deed — from NINA EQUITIES CORP to MANSURI, KAMRAN
1978
1978-11-03Mortgage — from NINA EQUITIES INC to BASH, JACK; BASH, RAYMOND
1978-11-03Deed — from POLLACK, BERNICE; BASH, RAYMOND; BASH, JACK to NINA EQUITIES CORP
1975
1975-12-26Deed — from BASH, RALPH EX to BASH, RAYMOND; BASH, JACK; POLLACK, BERNICE

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