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140 West 44 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1009960050 · 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 10036, 62% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% 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

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

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Commercial Disposal Complaint (1) · Mold (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)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$884,000 $397,800
2026$897,000 $403,650
2027$853,000 $383,850

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Jimmy's CornerAmericanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

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

SubwayTimes Sq-42 St — 1 2 3 7 A C E N Q R S W · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
42 St-Bryant Pk — 7 B D F M · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 7 Av / W 44 St — M7 M20 M104 · 450 ft
Citi BikeW 42 St & 6 Ave · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 051 Elias Howe
Middle: M.S. 297. 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

140 West 44 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

2 311 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: $11,000,000 on 1996-11-07 (lender: Republic National Bank Of New York), covering 25 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
2026-05-05Deed $5,415,088 — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS CO.; EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC to 140 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC $5,415,088
2026-05-05Agreement $2,049,706 — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC to 140 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC; 136 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC $2,049,706
2026-04-24Sold for $5,415,088 $5,415,088 $2,707,544
1996-11-07Mortgage $11,000,000 — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK $11,000,000

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201710001
201815017
201900112
202000011
202111013
202203014
202302024
202401034
202500022
2026008210
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The last 12 months — 11 records

DateRecord
2026-07-13Boiler inspection
2026-07-07TL&R — from THE DURST BUILDING CORPORATION to EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC
2026-05-05Deed $5,415,088 — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS CO.; EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC to 140 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-05-05Mortgage satisfied — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to THE DURST BUILDING CORPORATION
2026-05-05Agreement $2,049,706 — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC to 140 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC; 136 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-05-05CERT — from MILLENNIUM ABSTRACT CORP.
2026-05-05Agreement — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC to 140 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC; 136 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-05-05DECL — from 140 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC; 136 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC; EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC
2026-04-24Sold for $5,415,088
2026-04-20Restaurant inspection: JIMMY'S CORNER
2025-12-04Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-13Boiler inspection
2026-07-07TL&R — from THE DURST BUILDING CORPORATION to EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC
2026-05-05Deed $5,415,088 — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS CO.; EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC to 140 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC$5,415,088
2026-05-05Mortgage satisfied — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to THE DURST BUILDING CORPORATION
2026-05-05Agreement $2,049,706 — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC to 140 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC; 136 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC$2,049,706
2026-05-05CERT — from MILLENNIUM ABSTRACT CORP.
2026-05-05Agreement — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC to 140 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC; 136 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-05-05DECL — from 140 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC; 136 W44 DEVELOPMENT LLC; EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC
2026-04-24Sold for $5,415,088$5,415,088
2026-04-20Restaurant inspection: JIMMY'S CORNER
2025
2025-12-04Boiler inspection
2025-02-24Restaurant inspection: JIMMY'S CORNER — grade A
2024
2024-10-30Boiler inspection
2024-08-20Restaurant inspection: JIMMY'S CORNER — grade A
2024-07-31311: Mold — Public Complaint - Comm Location
2024-05-16Restaurant inspection: JIMMY'S CORNER
2023
2023-12-05311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Private Carter Decal Not Posted
2023-11-16Boiler inspection
2023-08-11Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2023-06-02311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Trespassing
2022
2022-11-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2022-10-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2022-09-14Boiler inspection
2022-04-23311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021
2021-10-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-10-06Boiler inspection
2021-04-15FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2020
2020-12-10Boiler inspection
2019
2019-09-27Boiler inspection
2019-01-24SAGE — from 136 W 44TH ST MIRROR LLC to EASTERN PORT PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC
2018
2018-12-10311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Missing (Emergency) (SA3)
2018-11-30311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Broken/Making Noise (SB)
2018-11-27311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2018-10-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-09-19Boiler inspection
2018-06-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018-04-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017
2017-05-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-04-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-02-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-02-06Job filed: INSTALLATION OF ROOF PROTECTION AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2015-02-06Job filed: INSTALLATION OF ROOF PROTECTION AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2014
2014-10-09311: Food Establishment — Plumbing
2014-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-11-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-01-25311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Broken/Making Noise (SB)
2011
2011-08-17311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2011-08-17311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2011-07-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-07-22311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2011-04-26311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Broken/Making Noise (SB)
2011-01-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2010
2010-12-29Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 2 HOUR FIRE RATED PIPE ENCLOSURE. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2010-11-24311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2010-09-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-09-13311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2010-07-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-07-08311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2010-04-13Job filed: REPLACING ALL EXISTING GAS PIPING TO ALL EXISTING FIXTURES AS SHOWN ON PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2010-04-13Job filed: REPLACING ALL EXISTING GAS PIPING TO ALL EXISTING FIXTURES AS SHOWN ON PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2010-01-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-01-21RPTT — from TRUST DATED 12/31/1962 F/B/O LAUREL ANN ; TRUST DATED 12/31/1962 F/B/O DOUGLAS DUR; TRUST to STEPHEN M. DURST 2008 DECEMBER TRUST; LESLIE B. DURST 2008 DECEMBER TRUST; DOUGLAS DURST 2
2008
2008-08-23DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-09-27Mortgage assigned — from REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to DURST BUILDING CORPORATION
1997
1997-02-12SMIS — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
1996
1996-11-07Mortgage assigned — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
1996-11-07Mortgage $11,000,000 — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK$11,000,000
1993
1993-10-19Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-10-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1984
1984-09-18Deed — from KALABI REALTY CO. to EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS CO
1984-09-18Deed — from DURST PARTNERS to KALABI REALTY CO.
1980
1980-11-25Deed — from DURST BUILDINGS CORP to DURST PARTNERS
1978
1978-08-31Agreement — from BROOKS, ABRAHAM to DURST BUILDINGS CORP
1977
1977-09-29Deed — from 20546 CORP to DURST BUILDING CORP
1973
1973-05-21Deed — from ASKIN, ALMA D; DURST, ROY H; DURST, SEYMOUR B; DURST, DAVID to 20546 CORP
1973-05-21Deed — from 140 WEST 44TH CORP to DURST, DAVID; ASKIN, ALMA D; DURST, ROY H; DURST, SEYMOUR B
1968
1968-05-31Mortgage — from 140 WEST 44TH CORP to BROOKS ABRAHAM
1968-05-31Deed — from BOOKE FMLY K/A; BROOKS ABRAHAM to 140 WEST 44TH CORP
1966
1966-04-11Mortgage assigned — from 140 LEASING CORP to HEIGHTS REALTY CORP

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