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696 2 Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1009430061 · 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 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. 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

Open HPD violations9 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1986-09-24.

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

22 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (10) · Illegal Parking (4) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (3) · Traffic (2) · Real Time Enforcement (1) · Food Establishment (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 (1910)
YesSix or more residential units (6)
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)FOUR V & B BROTHERS,INC
Head officerSTEVE VOUVOUDAKIS
Managing agentFOUR V & B BROTHERS INC
Last registered2025-09-15

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,770,800 $1,246,860
2026$3,325,000 $1,496,250
2027$3,990,000 $1,795,500

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

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Townhouse DinerAmericanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: 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 4 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

SubwayGrand Central-42 St — 4 5 6 7 S · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 2 Av / E 39 St — M15 · 250 ft
Citi BikeE 39 St & 2 Ave · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: The River School
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

696 2 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

22 311 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: $600,000 on 2007-07-20 (lender: Flushing Savings Bank, FSB). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2007-07-20Mortgage $600,000 — from FOUR V. & B. BROTHER INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $600,000
1987-12-01Mortgage $460,000 — from FOUR V & B BROTHER to MASPETH FED S&L ASSN $460,000
1986-07-15Mortgage $106,628 — from GOLDEN WALL RLTY INC. to STATE SAVINGS, F.A. $106,628

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
13
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201701012
201803036
201912014
202003025
202105016
202202215
20230120113
2024190212
202504048
202607029
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The last 12 months — 11 records

DateRecord
2026-09-16311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2026-08-18311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-07-14Restaurant inspection: TOWNHOUSE DINER — grade A
2026-05-16311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2026-05-15311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2026-05-13311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2026-04-22311: Traffic — Congestion/Gridlock
2026-01-14Boiler inspection
2026-01-10311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-12-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-16311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2026-08-18311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-07-14Restaurant inspection: TOWNHOUSE DINER — grade A
2026-05-16311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2026-05-15311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2026-05-13311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2026-04-22311: Traffic — Congestion/Gridlock
2026-01-14Boiler inspection
2026-01-10311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025
2025-12-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-07-18Restaurant inspection: TOWNHOUSE DINER — grade A · mice evidence
2025-06-18Restaurant inspection: TOWNHOUSE DINER · mice evidence
2025-03-19311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2025-03-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-21Boiler inspection
2025-01-03311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024
2024-12-08311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2024-12-08DOB complaint, category ?
2024-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-10-16311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-10-16311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-10-02311: Traffic — Congestion/Gridlock
2024-08-24311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2024-05-14311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2024-05-04311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2024-05-02Restaurant inspection: TOWNHOUSE DINER — grade A
2024-03-08311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2024-03-06Boiler inspection
2023
2023-12-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-08311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2023-12-08311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2023-11-21311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2023-10-27311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2023-10-05311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2023-10-05311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2023-10-02311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2023-06-02311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2023-05-21311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2023-04-28311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-03-21Boiler inspection
2023-01-04311: Encampment — N/A
2022
2022-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-07-12TL&R — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to FOUR V. & B. BROTHER INC.
2022-07-12Mortgage satisfied — from FOUR V. & B. BROTHER INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2022-05-09Boiler inspection
2022-02-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021
2021-11-14311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-11-01Boiler inspection
2021-10-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021-09-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2021-04-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-02-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020
2020-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-12-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-12-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-11-24Boiler inspection
2020-02-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-08-15Boiler inspection
2019-03-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-12-07Boiler inspection
2018-09-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-14311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2018-07-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-07-19311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2018-01-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-05-20311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2017-02-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
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
2016-07-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-12-30311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-12-22311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-12-19311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-10-01HPD 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
2014
2014-07-07311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012
2012-10-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-09-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-08-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-02-19311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2009
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-10-20CORR — from JOMANRO INC to PERNICIARO, JOSEPH; PERNICIARO, MARY; SALERNO, ROSALIE
2007
2007-07-20Mortgage $600,000 — from FOUR V. & B. BROTHER INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$600,000
2007-07-20AL&R to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2007-05-24Mortgage satisfied — from FOUR V. & B. BROTHERS, INC. to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-10-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING AN EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT. NOTED ROOF MOUNTED TRANE A/C UNIT MODE
1999-09-22DOB complaint, category ?
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1987
1987-12-17Mortgage satisfied — from LANDMARK PROMOTIONS,LTD to STATE SV/LN ASOC ETC
1987-12-01Mortgage $460,000 — from FOUR V & B BROTHER to MASPETH FED S&L ASSN$460,000
1987-12-01Deed — from GOLDEN WALL RLTY INC to FOUR V & B BROTHER INC
1986
1986-12-30HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONSISTING OF WOOD PANELING 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL AND VESTIBULE.
1986-12-30HPD class B: D26-14.03 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AN
1986-12-30HPD class B: D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN 2ND STY FRONT WEST APT 2A BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2A
1986-12-30HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2ND STY FRONT WEST APT 2A. LOCATED AT APT 2A
1986-12-30HPD class B: D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB IN 2ND STY FRONT WEST APT 2A BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2A
1986-09-24HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF.
1986-09-24HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF WOOD AND BARRELS ROOF AT NORTH.
1986-09-24HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS 4TH STY PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF.
1986-09-24HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD 2ND AND 3RD TREAD FROM TOP 3 TO 4 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS.
1986-08-05Mortgage satisfied — from LANDMARK PROMOTIONSLTD to JOMANRO INC
1986-07-15Mortgage $106,628 — from GOLDEN WALL RLTY INC. to STATE SAVINGS, F.A.$106,628
1986-07-15Agreement — from GOLDEN WALL REALTY INC. to STATE SAVINGS, F.A.
1980
1980-06-13Deed — from TULE, GEORGE W; MCDEVITT, WARREN E to GOLDEN WALL REALTY INC
1979
1979-02-22Mortgage assigned — from JOMANRO INC to PERNICIARO, JOSEPH ET AL
1978
1978-04-05Agreement — from LANDMARK PROMOTIONSLTD to JOMANRO INC
1978-01-11Deed — from LANDMARK PROMOTIONSLTD to MC DEVITT, WARREN E; TULE, GEORGE W
1977
1977-01-03SAGE — from SALERNO, ROSALIE TR
1976
1976-09-16Mortgage — from LANDMARK PROMOTIONSLTD to STATE S/L ASSOC JCKSN HT
1976-09-16Mortgage — from LANDMARK PROMOTIONSLTD to JOMANRO INC
1976-09-16Deed — from JOMANRO INC to LANDMARK PROMOTIONSLTD

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