The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 86% 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 1.4. 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
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
8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (4) · Illegal Dumping (1) · Noise (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Missed Collection (1).
Filed construction activity
$408,200 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (5 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1920)
Yes
Six or more residential units (7)
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)
GRAND CENTRAL 888 INC
Head officer
BI Y SZE
Managing agent
GRAND CENTAL 888 INC
Last registered
2025-08-25
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
$3,028,000
$1,362,600
2026
$3,230,000
$1,453,500
2027
$3,406,000
$1,532,700
The city's market estimate has risen
12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Letter Grading) · 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
Subway
Grand Central-42 St — 4 5 6 7 S · 900 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 2 Av / E 39 St — M15 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
E 39 St & 2 Ave · 200 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.
8 311 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: $1,295,455 on
2016-06-14 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2016-06-14
Agreement $2,650,000 — from GRAND CENTRAL 888 INC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
$2,650,000
2016-06-14
Agreement $2,650,000 — from GRAND CENTRAL 888 INC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
$2,650,000
2016-06-14
Mortgage $1,295,455 — from GRAND CENTRAL 888 INC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
$1,295,455
2012-07-17
Mortgage $1,470,000 — from GRAND CENTRAL 888 INC. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$1,470,000
2012-07-17
Mortgage $157,218 — from GRAND CENTRAL 888 INC. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$157,218
2012-07-17
Agreement $1,470,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to GRAND CENTRAL 888 INC.
$1,470,000
2006-05-22
Deed $1,900,000 — from LIU, HUANG SU-YING; LIU, CHI LO to GRAND CENTRAL 888 INC.
$1,900,000
2006-05-22
Mortgage $1,425,000 — from GRAND CENTRAL 888 INC. to WASHINGTONG MUTUAL BANK , NA
$1,425,000
1989-03-07
Mortgage $300,000 — from LIU, HUANG SU-YING; LIU, CHI LO to KA WAH BANK LTD NYBRNCH
$300,000
1986-03-27
Mortgage $1,500,000 — from MKHS 40TH ST CORP to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSN
$1,500,000
1985-10-30
Mortgage $4,300,000 — from MKHS 40TH STREET CORP. to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSN
$4,300,000
1985-05-29
Mortgage $2,718,000 — from MKHS 40 TH ST CORP to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSN
$2,718,000
1985-05-16
Mortgage $2,220,000 — from MKHS 40TH STREET CORP to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSOC
$2,220,000
1985-05-16
Agreement $2,220,000 — from MKHS 40TH ST. CORP. to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSOCTN
$2,220,000
1985-05-16
Mortgage $12,080,000 — from MKHS 40TH STREET CORP to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSOC
$12,080,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
19
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
6
2
4
1
13
2018
1
1
10
4
16
2019
0
1
0
1
2
2020
0
0
4
2
6
2021
0
0
7
1
8
2022
9
4
5
1
19
2023
2
1
6
1
10
2024
0
2
6
2
10
2025
0
4
2
4
10
2026
0
0
2
2
4
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Restaurant inspection: LIM'S KITCHEN — grade A · mice evidence
2026-06-18
Boiler inspection
2026-05-08
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-29
HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-06-24Restaurant inspection: LIM'S KITCHEN — grade A · mice evidence
2026-06-18Boiler inspection
2026-05-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-29HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025
2025-12-23Restaurant inspection: LIM'S KITCHEN — grade P
2023-02-03Job filed: INSTALLATION/MODIFICATION OF PLUMBING SYSTEM AT EXISTING RESTAURANT (KITCHEN AREA) IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB#M00688128. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OC$48,000
2022
2022-12-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-19311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-12-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: I OBSERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION NEW BRANCH OUTLETS AND SWITCHES WIRING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE RESTAURANT AND INSTALLATION OF 2$400
2022-10-26Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2022-10-26Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-07-21Boiler inspection
2022-06-23Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-05-18Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2022-05-18Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-03-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-03-23Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-03-23Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2022-03-22Job filed: INSTALLATION/MODIFICATION OF PLUMBING SYSTEM AT EXISTING RESTAURANT (KITCHEN AREA) IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB#M00688128. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OC$48,000
2022-03-15Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT AT BASEMENT LEVEL. WORK INCLUDES REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF NON-BEARING PARTITIONS, GENERAL CARPENTRY WORK, AN$60,000
2022-02-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-12-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-09-24Boiler inspection
2021-06-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-04311: Broken Parking Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2021-04-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2020
2020-09-23Boiler inspection
2020-08-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-03-07311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2020-02-22311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019
2019-08-26Boiler inspection
2019-05-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018
2018-10-05HPD 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
2018-10-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2017-07-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2017-07-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: THE GUTTER(LEADER)FROM THE ROOF @ THE REAR OF THE PREMISES IS ROTTED &$1,000
2017-07-01DOB complaint, category ?
2017-01-27Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-01-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-25Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE
2017-01-25Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE
2006-10-31Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-10-30Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2006-07-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-07-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 1-FAMILY APARTMENT ON 4th. FLOOR WITH RELAMINATING INTERIOR PARTITUIONS, NO PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS$5,000
2006-07-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 1-FAMILY APARTMENT ON 4th. FLOOR WITH RELAMINATING INTERIOR PARTITUIONS, NO PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS$5,000
2006-05-22TL&R — from CITIC KA WAH BANK LIMITED; THE KA WAH BANK LTD to LIU, HUANG SU-YING; LIU, CHI LO
2006-05-22Mortgage satisfied — from LIU, CHI LO; LIU, HUANG SU- YING to THE KA WAH BANK LTD
2006-05-22Deed $1,900,000 — from LIU, HUANG SU-YING; LIU, CHI LO to GRAND CENTRAL 888 INC.$1,900,000
2006-05-22Mortgage $1,425,000 — from GRAND CENTRAL 888 INC. to WASHINGTONG MUTUAL BANK , NA$1,425,000
2004
2004-12-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-12-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-12-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-12-16Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER. (NYC BOILER NO. MD 40461-01). NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
1996
1996-08-29Mortgage assigned — from NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK to FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOICATION
1993
1993-12-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-12-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-12-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-11-15Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-08-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-08-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
1993-08-04Mortgage satisfied — from LIU, CHI LO; LIU, HUANG SU-YING to CHAN, FRANK
1992
1992-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1989
1989-03-15Mortgage satisfied — from LIU, CHI LO; LIU, HUANG SU-YING to CHAN, FRANK
1989-03-07Mortgage $300,000 — from LIU, HUANG SU-YING; LIU, CHI LO to KA WAH BANK LTD NYBRNCH$300,000
1989-03-07Mortgage assigned — from LIU, CHI LO; LIU, HUANG SU-YING to KA WAH BANK LTD NY BRNCH
1988
1988-07-12Mortgage satisfied — from LIU, CHI LO; LIU, HUANG SU-YING to CHAN, FRANK
1987
1987-10-07SAGE — from EAST WEST VENTURE
1987-07-24Agreement — from EAST/WEST VENTURE to HASEKO WLD ASSOCIATES
1987-07-24Mortgage assigned — from WESTERN FDRL SVG&LNASSN to HASEKO WLD ASSOCIATES
1987-07-24Deed — from MKHS 40TH STREET CORP. to EAST/WEST VENTURE
1987-07-24EASE — from LIU, HUANG SU-YING; LIU, CHI LO to MKHS 40TH STREET CORP
1987-07-24Agreement — from LIU, CHI LO; LIU, HUANG SU-YING to MKHS 40TH ST CORP
1986
1986-03-27Mortgage $1,500,000 — from MKHS 40TH ST CORP to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSN$1,500,000
1985
1985-10-30Agreement — from WESTERN SAVINGS ASSN to MKHS 40TH STREET CORP
1985-10-30Mortgage $4,300,000 — from MKHS 40TH STREET CORP. to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSN$4,300,000
1985-10-30DECL — from MKHS 40TH STREETCORP.; ARC ELECTRICAL CONS.ETC
1985-10-30Agreement — from WESTERN SAVINGS ASSN to MKHS 40TH STREET CORP.
1985-10-10SAGE — from MKHS 40TH STREET CORP.
1985-05-29Agreement — from BROSHIRE REALTY CORP to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSN.
1985-05-29Agreement — from MKHS 40TH ST CORP. to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSN.
1985-05-29Agreement — from MKHS 40TH ST CORP. to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSN.
1985-05-29SAGE — from BROSHIRE REALTY CORP
1985-05-29SAGE — from WESTERN SAVINGS ASSN.
1985-05-29Mortgage $2,718,000 — from MKHS 40 TH ST CORP to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSN$2,718,000
1985-05-16DECL — from MKHS 40TH ST CORP.; MAROLDA, RALPH; LIU, HUANG SU-YING; LIU, CHI LO; RAKOFF, IRVING
1985-05-16Agreement — from LIU, CHI LO; LIU, HUANG SU-YING to WWW ASSOCIATES INC
1985-05-16Mortgage $2,220,000 — from MKHS 40TH STREET CORP to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSOC$2,220,000
1985-05-16Agreement $2,220,000 — from MKHS 40TH ST. CORP. to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSOCTN$2,220,000
1985-05-16Deed — from W.W.W. ASSOCIATES INC to MKHS 40TH ST CORP
1985-05-16Mortgage $12,080,000 — from MKHS 40TH STREET CORP to WESTERN SAVINGS ASSOC$12,080,000
1985-05-14Agreement — from LIU, HUANG SU-YING; LIU, CHI LO to W.W.W. ASSOCIATES INC.
1985-05-14Agreement — from W.W.W. ASSOCIATES, INC. to LIU, HUANG SU-YING; LIU, CHI LO
1985-05-14SAGE — from CHAN, FRANK
1985-05-14DECL — from LIU, HUANG SU-YING; LIU, CHI LO; W.W.W. ASSOCIATES INC
1984
1984-09-07Agreement — from LIU, SU-YING; LIU, CHI LO to WWW ASSOCIATES
1983
1983-05-18Deed — from CHAN, FRANK to LIU, CHI LO; LIU, HUANG SU-YING
1983-05-18Mortgage $370,000 — from LIU, CHI LO; LIU, HUANG SU-YING to CHAN, FRANK$370,000
1983-05-18Mortgage $20,000 — from LIU, HUANG SU-YING; LIU, CHI LO to CHAN, FRANK$20,000
1981
1981-06-17Deed — from CHAN, TIMHOW to CHAN, FRANK
1974
1974-12-18Deed — from DANNU REALTY INC to CHAN, FRANK; CHAN, TIMHOW
1974-06-11Mortgage — from DANNU REALTY INC to MARINE MIDLAND BANKNY
1968
1968-11-01Mortgage — from DANNU REALTY INC to HASSEL CHARLES J