The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 89% 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 0.7. In ZIP 10016, 71% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% 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
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
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2).
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: Noise (3) · Drug Activity (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1) · Lost Property (1) · Damaged Tree (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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1920)
Yes
Six or more residential units (20)
No
421-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)
224 EAST 27TH STREET LLC
Head officer
YAKOV BALAKHOVSKY
Managing agent
WALLACK MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.
Last registered
2025-10-28
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,759,000
$1,241,550
2026
$2,759,000
$1,241,550
2027
$2,847,000
$1,281,150
The city's market estimate has risen
3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
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
28 St — 6 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Downtown only)
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 3 Av / E 26 St — M101 M102 M103 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
E 26 St & 3 Ave · 350 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.
9 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $55,920 on
2013-05-28 (lender: Astoria Federal Savings And Loan Association). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2017-11-08
Deed $7,892,000 — from KIRK, AS TRUSTEE, LINDA; TRUST CREATED UNDER WILL & TESTAMENT OF ; ZIESS, AS TRUSTEE, ALAN to 224 EAST 27TH STREET, LLC
$7,892,000
2017-11-01
Sold for $7,892,000
$7,892,000
$394,600
2013-05-28
Agreement $1,450,000 — from TRUST U/W OF FRED ZIESS to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$1,450,000
2013-05-28
Mortgage $55,921 — from TRUST U/W OF FRED ZIESS to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$55,921
2007-07-05
Agreement $1,500,000 — from HALPERN, GERALD P; ZIESS, ALAN to M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST
$1,500,000
2007-07-05
Mortgage $1,050,919 — from HALPERN, GERALD P; ZIESS, ALAN to M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST
$1,050,919
2007-07-05
AL&R $1,500,000 — from ZIESS, ALAN; HALPERN, GERALD P to M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST
$1,500,000
1988-12-15
Mortgage $305,460 — from ZIESS, FRED to EAST NY SVGS BK
$305,460
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
12
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
3
3
7
2018
0
2
0
4
6
2019
0
6
0
2
8
2020
0
6
0
4
10
2021
1
3
0
2
6
2022
0
8
1
3
12
2023
0
3
0
2
5
2024
0
3
0
2
5
2025
0
5
0
4
9
2026
0
4
0
2
6
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2017-11-14Mortgage satisfied — from TRUST U/W OF FRED ZEISS to ASTORIA BANK; STERLING NATIONAL BANK; ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2017-11-08Deed $7,892,000 — from KIRK, AS TRUSTEE, LINDA; TRUST CREATED UNDER WILL & TESTAMENT OF ; ZIESS, AS TRUSTEE, ALAN to 224 EAST 27TH STREET, LLC$7,892,000
2016-10-24HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2016-10-14311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2016-08-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-07-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-04-12311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-03-25311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2015
2015-07-19311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2015-02-02HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2013-05-28TL&R — from M&T REAL ESTATE TRUST to ESTATE OF FRED ZIESS; HALPERN, EXECUTOR, GERALD P; ZIESS, EXECUTOR, ALAN
2013-05-28TL&R — from MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY to ZIESS, FRED
2013-05-28Agreement $1,450,000 — from TRUST U/W OF FRED ZIESS to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$1,450,000
2013-05-28Mortgage $55,921 — from TRUST U/W OF FRED ZIESS to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$55,921
2013-05-28Mortgage assigned — from M&T REAL ESTAET TRUST to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2013-05-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2013-02-17FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2013-02-15FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2013-02-13FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2012
2012-10-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-10-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-09-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-09-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-09-14Job filed: APARTMENT 1A INTERIOR RENOVATION, NEW WOOD FLOORING, WALL FINISHES AND DOORS AND FRAMES. RELOCATE EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES AS SHOW IN PLAN. NO CHANG$26,500
2012-08-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-07-27Job filed: APARTMENT 4D INTERIOR RENOVATION, REFINISH WOOD FLOORING, WALL FINISHES AND DOORS AND FRAMES. REPLACE EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES ON EXISTING LOCATION $26,000
2012-06-24311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2012-06-24Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2012-05-29311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2012-05-01311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2012-01-06311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2011
2011-12-03311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2011-11-21311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2011-09-20311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2011-08-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-09-22311: Noise - Helicopter — Hovering
2010-08-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-12-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-11-04Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING APT# 3D REPLACE EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES AT EXISTING ROUGHING LOCATION, REMOVE NON LOAD BEARING PARTITION,REPLACE EXISTING D$40,000
2009-02-13Job filed: PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK IN EXISTING APT.#5A.ALL ASPER PLANS AND APPLICATION FILED HEREWITH.THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY.$40,000
2009-02-13Job filed: PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK IN EXISTING APT.#5A.ALL ASPER PLANS AND APPLICATION FILED HEREWITH.THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY.$40,000
2009-01-09Deed — from GERALD P. HALPERN, CO-EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF FRED ZIESS; ALAN ZIESS, CO-EXECUTOR to LINDA M. KIRK, TRUSTEE; ALAN ZIESS, TRUSTEE; TRUST U/W OF FRED ZIESS
2007
2007-07-05Agreement $1,500,000 — from HALPERN, GERALD P; ZIESS, ALAN to M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST$1,500,000
2007-07-05Mortgage $1,050,919 — from HALPERN, GERALD P; ZIESS, ALAN to M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST$1,050,919
2007-07-05AL&R $1,500,000 — from ZIESS, ALAN; HALPERN, GERALD P to M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST$1,500,000
2007-04-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-04-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-03-16Job filed: REPLACE GAS FIRED BOILER (NYC BOILER # MD 40441-01). NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$21,000
2007-03-16Job filed: REPLACE GAS FIRED BOILER (NYC BOILER # MD 40441-01). NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$21,000
2006
2006-05-10Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005
2005-11-16Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-03-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-02-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-02-25Job filed: Erect 25' of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed 300 psf in conj. with Appl.# 103706116. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-02-13Job filed: Application is filed for the replacement of parapets and related minor facade repair. All work is as per plans submitted herewith. No change in uses,e$30,000
2003
2003-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
1998
1998-12-03Agreement — from ZIESS, FRED to MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
1998-12-03SAGE — from MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
1998-12-03Mortgage assigned — from MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.
1998-12-03Mortgage assigned — from ZIESS, FRED to MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-03-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAIL AT VESTIBULE TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1991-03-20HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAIL ENTRANCE VESTIBULE BLDG.
1989
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TRANSOM OF ENTRANCE DOOR TO BOILER ROOM CELLAR.
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING AND WEST WALL BOILER ROOM CELLAR.
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 4 STY FRO
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE INTERMEDIATE LANDING 3 TO 4 STY PUBLIC HALL 1 LANDING FROM BOTTOM.
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT EAST AND WEST AIR
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-16.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUITABLE TIGHT COVER FOR THE HANDHOLE OPENING OF TRAP CELLAR AT FRONT AND AT CENTER.
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING CELLAR THROUGHOUT.
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT.
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES REAR BALCONY ALL STYS
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE BOILER ROOM CELLAR.
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONRY TREAD 2ND 2ND FROM TOP 5TH STY PUBLIC HALL TO ROOF.
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT REAR YARD.
1989-08-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALLS AND CEILING CELLAR THROUGHOUT.
1989-03-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE & OR IMPROPER COUNTER BALANCE TOP SASH 3 STY REAR EAST APT REAR ROOM REAR E
1988
1988-12-15Mortgage assigned — from ZIESS, FRED to EAST NY SVGS BK
1988-12-15Mortgage assigned — from ZIESS, FRED to EAST NY SVGS BK
1988-12-15Agreement — from ZIESS, FRED to EAST NY SVGS BK
1988-12-15Mortgage $305,460 — from ZIESS, FRED to EAST NY SVGS BK$305,460
1988-12-15Mortgage assigned — from ZIESS, FRED to EAST NY SVGS BK
1988-12-15Mortgage assigned — from GOLDOME to ZIESS, FRED
1988-12-15Mortgage assigned — from SCHWARTZ, BERNARD J to EAST NY SVGS BK
1988-01-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2 STY EAST APT 2D BATHROOM.
1988-01-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS 3 STY EAST APT 2D ENTRANCE DOOR. , SECTION '' ''
1987
1987-04-22Mortgage assigned — from WESSON, MARC J. to ZIESS, FRED
1986
1986-05-22HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING EXTERIOR DOOR KNOB BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF.
1986-05-22HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD STAIRS ROOF.
1985
1985-11-21Mortgage assigned — from LENDING ASSOCIATES to SCHWARTZ, BERNARD J.
1984
1984-01-20Mortgage assigned — from SCHWARTZ, BERNARD J. to LENDING ASSOC.
1983
1983-09-26Mortgage assigned — from SCHWARTZ, BERNARD J. to LENDING ASSOCIATES
1981
1981-12-22Mortgage assigned — from SCHWARTZ, BERNARD J; WESSON, MARC J to SCHWARTZ, BERNARD J
1981-12-22Mortgage assigned — from SCHWARTZ, BERNARD J; WESSON, MARC J to WESSON, MARK J
1981-12-22Mortgage assigned — from BERMARC ESTATES LTD to SCHWARTZ, BERNARD J; WESSON, MARC J
1981-12-18Deed — from 63 ASSOCIATES INC to ZIESS, FRED
1981-12-14Deed — from BERMARC ESTATES LTD to 63 ASSOCIATES INC
1981-12-14Mortgage — from 63 ASSOCIATES INC to BERMARC ESTATES LTD
1979
1979-10-30Agreement — from BERMARE ESTATES LTD to NEW YORK BANK FOR SAVNGS
1979-10-30Mortgage assigned — from EAST NEW YORK SAVINGS BK to NEW YORK BANK FOR SAVNGS
1979-10-30Mortgage assigned — from JAEGER, REGINA; GABRIEL, SADIE; REBISH, HYMAN; LITVACK, SAMUEL to NEW YORK BANK FOR SAVNGS
1979-10-30Mortgage assigned — from WESSON, MARC J to NEW YORK BANK FOR SAVNGS
1979-10-30Mortgage — from BERMARC ESTATES LTD to NEW YORK BANK FOR SAVNGS
1976
1976-12-15Mortgage — from BERMARC ESTATES LTD to WESSON, MARC J
1976-12-15Deed — from WESSON, MARC J to BERMARC ESTATES LTD
1975
1975-08-05Deed — from CARRIAGE HOUSE ASSOCIATE to ILENE PROPERTIES INC
1975-08-05Agreement — from ILENE PROPERTIES INC to REBISH, HYMAN; JAEGER, REGINA; GABRIEL, SADIE; LITVICK, SAMUEL
1975-08-05Deed — from ILENE PROPERTIES INC to WESSON, MARC J
1974
1974-01-31Mortgage assigned — from JAEGER, WILLIAM B; LITVACK, JULIUS to JAEGER, REGINA; REBISH, HYMAN; LITVACK, SAMUEL; GABRIEL, SADIE
1974-01-31Agreement — from CARRIAGE HOUSE ASSOCIATE to LITVACK, JULIUS; JAEGER, WILLIAM
1973
1973-11-02Agreement — from CANTERBURY MEWS INC to JAEGER, WILLIAM; LITVACK, JULIUS
1973-11-02Mortgage — from CANTERBURY MEWS INC to JAEGER, WILLIAM; LITVACK, JULIUS
1973-09-27Mortgage — from CANTERBURY MEWS INC to JAEGER, WILLIAM; LITVACK, JULIUS
1973-09-27Deed — from LU-PA CORPORATION to CANTERBURY MEWS INC
1973-09-27Deed — from CANTERBURY MEWS INC to CARRIAGE HOUSE ASSOCS
1973-05-11Mortgage — from LU-PA CORP to EAST NEW YORK SAVINGS BK