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211 East 21 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1009020011 · 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, AEP43
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s9.5
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 64% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 30.9. In ZIP 10010, 74% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations2 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2025-01-16.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

11 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 11).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

18 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (5) · Sidewalk Condition (4) · Illegal Tree Damage (2) · Missed Collection (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1920)
YesSix or more residential units (17)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)CASTEGA-211-213 East 21st Street, LLC
Head officerRichard M Rubel
Managing agentBRONSTEIN PROPERTIES LLC
Last registered2025-07-16

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,354,000 $1,059,300
2026$2,755,000 $1,239,750
2027$3,092,000 $1,391,400

The city's market estimate has risen 31% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 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

Subway23 St-Baruch College — 6 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
3 Av — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 3 Av / E 21 St — M101 M102 M103 · 250 ft
Citi BikeGramercy Park N & Gramercy Park E · 550 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

211 East 21 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

18 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 5 of them about heat or hot water.

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by BRONSTEIN PROPERTIES LLC — 140 buildings, 5,632 units. Grades across the portfolio: A56 · B52 · C20 · D11 · F1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
55-15 99 Street QN138 B
90-19 88 Avenue QN127 C
140-02 Franklin Avenue QN120 A
307 West 57 Street MN103 A
1780 West 3 Street BK99 A
43-17 48 Street QN95 B
313 Edgecombe Avenue MN93 B
46-16 47 Street QN86 A
43-05 47 Street QN82 B
118 Post Avenue MN80 B
42-09 47 Avenue QN79 B
43-09 40 Street QN77 B
30 Seaman Avenue MN74 A
82-15 Britton Avenue QN72 B
415 East 17 Street BK72 B
43-34 49 Street QN72 B
43-22 45 Street QN70 A
2015 Dorchester Road BK70 C
60-15 Calloway Street QN67 A
55 Payson Avenue MN66 A
7402 Bay Parkway BK65 B
20 Seaman Avenue MN65 A
20 Laurel Hill Terrace MN64 A
135-16 82 Avenue QN64 B
88-50 179 Street QN63 B
87-24 115 Street QN60 B
521 Isham Street MN60 B
47-07 41 Street QN59 B
50 East 21 Street BK59 B
45-42 41 Street QN59 B
84-05 108 Street QN59 B
135 Clarkson Avenue BK58 B
47-21 41 Street QN58 A
204 Sherman Avenue MN57 A
91 St Nicholas Avenue BK57 B
141 East 19 Street BK56 C
86-02 Park Lane South QN54 B
45 Thayer Street MN53 B
2212 Ditmas Avenue BK52 C
456 Grand Street BK52 A
414 West 44 Street MN52 A
175-39 Highland Avenue QN52 A
133 Seaman Avenue MN49 B
2160 Caton Avenue BK48 A
613 East 16 Street BK48 B
84-23 85 Road QN48 B
612 West 178 Street MN48 A
446 Ocean Avenue BK47 C
85-25 120 Street QN47 B
198-40 32 Avenue QN46 B
555 West 170 Street MN45 D
1605 Putnam Avenue QN45 B
45-35 46 Street QN45 A
85-31 120 Street QN45 A
122-04 Metropolitan Avenue QN44 A
514 West 213 Street MN44 A
609 West 174 Street MN43 A
89-15 102 Street QN43 B
602 West 190 Street MN42 B
51 Stratford Road BK42 B

showing 60 of 140 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $199,072 on 1983-08-02 (lender: Seamen's Bank For Svgs), 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
1983-08-02Mortgage $199,072 — from LEVINE, HARVEY L. to SEAMEN'S BANK FOR SVGS $199,072

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170213
20180123
20191607
20200404
20210527
20220505
2023012012
20241506
2025020222
202606511
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The last 12 months — 12 records

DateRecord
2026-09-11Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-09-04Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-08-27Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-06-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-05-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2026-04-21311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Collapsed
2026-04-16311: Maintenance or Facility — Rodent Sighting
2026-04-14311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2026-04-14311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-04-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Collapsed
2026-03-15311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Collapsed
2025-12-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-11Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-09-04Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-08-27Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-06-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-05-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2026-04-21311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Collapsed
2026-04-16311: Maintenance or Facility — Rodent Sighting
2026-04-14311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2026-04-14311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-04-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Collapsed
2026-03-15311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Collapsed
2025
2025-12-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-07-14311: Animal-Abuse — Tortured
2025-05-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-02-07311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-01-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-01-30HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT
2025-01-30HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-01-30HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST
2025-01-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-01-28311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-01-28Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-01-16311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2025-01-16HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-01-16HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS ...AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2025-01-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-01-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-01-03HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STOR
2025-01-03HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2025-01-03HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONRY BRICK AT EAST WALL IN VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st
2025-01-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024
2024-12-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-12-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-04311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-06-24FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2024-01-08311: Illegal Tree Damage — Branches Damaged
2023
2023-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-10311: Illegal Tree Damage — Trunk Damaged
2023-10-29311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-10-18311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-08-10311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-06-21311: Uprooted Stump — Remove Stump
2023-06-21311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-05-30311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-04-16311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2023-04-16311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2023-04-12311: Illegal Tree Damage — Trunk Damaged
2023-03-15311: Illegal Tree Damage — Trunk Damaged
2022
2022-12-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-10-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-12-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-20311: Street Condition — Pothole
2021-07-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-06-24311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2021-05-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2021-01-22311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2020
2020-12-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-12-23311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2020-12-18311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2020-02-27311: Street Condition — Pothole
2019
2019-12-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-12-24FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2019-07-15311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-06-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-10-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-01311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2018-01-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-09-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-02-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-08-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-08-13311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-08-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-08-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-08-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-08-06HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT THE DOOR OF THE BUILDING ENTRANCE
2015-08-06HPD class A: SECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF T
2015-08-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-08-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-01-31311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-01-31Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014
2014-07-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-06-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2013
2013-01-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-05-25Mortgage satisfied — from 213 EAST 21ST STREET CORP.; MELTZER, HAROLD; LEVINE, HARVEY L; SECOND CORONA CORPORATION; to CAROLYN E. COPLAN, EXECUTOR; MATTHEW LEVINE, EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF HARVEY L. LEVIN
2011
2011-08-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-08-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010-08-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-03-12311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Consultation
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-12-07DOB complaint, category ?
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-04-15Deed — from CASTEGA REALTY ASSOCIATES to CASTEGA-211-213 EAST21ST STREET, LLC
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-09-28Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSCP to LEVINE, HARVEY L.
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-01-08Deed — from LEVINE, HARVEY L. to CASTEGA RLTY ASSOCIATES
1988
1988-09-30Agreement — from LEVINE, HARVEY L to SEAMEN'S BANK SVGS
1983
1983-08-29Agreement — from LEVINE, HARVEY L. to SEAMEN'S BANK/SAVINGS
1983-08-02REL — from COHOES SAVINGS BANK to 211 PROPERTIES CORP.
1983-08-02REL — from COHOES SAVINGS BANK to 211 PROPERTIES CORP.
1983-08-02Mortgage $199,072 — from LEVINE, HARVEY L. to SEAMEN'S BANK FOR SVGS$199,072
1983-08-02Mortgage assigned — from COHOES SAVINGS BANK to SEAMEN'S BANK FOR SVGS
1979
1979-05-18Deed — from 211 PROPERTIES CORP to LEVINE, HARVEY L
1973
1973-09-12Mortgage assigned — from 211 PROPERTIES CORP to COHOES SAVINGS BANK
1973-08-08Agreement — from 211 PROPERTIES CORP to COHOES SAVINGS BANK
1973-07-30Mortgage — from 211 PROPERTIES to COHOES SAVINGS BANK
1973-07-30Mortgage assigned — from SCOTT, E KENNETH to COHOES SAVINGS BANK
1968
1968-01-18Mortgage assigned — from 41 FIFTH AVE CORP to MELTZER HAROLD

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