A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 86% 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 16. 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
Open HPD violations
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1985-06-17.
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
3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Poisoning (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
$208,800 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (8 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 (1910)
No
Six or more residential units (5)
No
421-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).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
HIKARI POWER Z CO., LTD
Head officer
HIROFUSA OTSUBO
Managing agent
OTSUBO MANAGEMENT SERVICES CORPORATION
Last registered
2025-08-15
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
$3,313,000
$1,490,850
2026
$3,976,000
$1,789,200
2027
$4,771,000
$2,146,950
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants 1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Letter Grading), shared by 2 restaurants · 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
Times Sq-42 St — 1 2 3 7 A C E N Q R S W · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 43 St / 8 Av — M34A-SBS · 200 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
W 44 St & 9 Ave · 150 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.
3 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $2,500,000 on
2020-01-08 (lender: W Financial Reit, Ltd). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2024-10-23
Deed $6,250,000 — from HK 354 LLC; 354 WEST 44TH STREET HOLDING LLC to HIKARI POWER Z CO., LTD.
$6,250,000
2024-10-16
Sold for $6,250,000
$6,250,000
$1,250,000
2020-12-18
Deed $3,800,000 — from MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC; MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC to 354 WEST 44TH STREET HOLDING LLC; 354 WEST 44TH STREET HOLDING LLC
$3,800,000
2020-12-18
Deed $3,800,000 — from MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC; MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC to 354 WEST 44TH STREET HOLDING LLC; 354 WEST 44TH STREET HOLDING LLC
$3,800,000
2020-12-10
Sold for $3,800,000
$3,800,000
$760,000
2020-01-08
AL&R $2,500,000 — from MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC to W FINANCIAL REIT, LTD
$2,500,000
2020-01-08
Mortgage $2,500,000 — from MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC to W FINANCIAL REIT, LTD
$2,500,000
2011-10-17
ASPM $438,082 — from MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$438,082
2011-10-17
AL&R $438,082 — from MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$438,082
2004-07-04
Agreement $975,000 — from MATCHMAKER REALTY; ZWIRN, SHIRLEY DBA to DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURG
$975,000
2004-07-04
Mortgage $515,776 — from MATCHMAKER REALTY; ZWIRN, SHIRLEY DBA to DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURG
$515,776
2000-03-17
Mortgage $190,000 — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY; MATCHMAKER REALTY to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
$190,000
1998-11-17
Mortgage $400,000 — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK
$400,000
1997-05-14
Mortgage $150,000 — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY to EQUITY ONE MORTGAGE,INC.
$150,000
1994-01-28
Mortgage $40,000 — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY to J R & J HOLDING CO.
$40,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
16
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
0
2
2
2018
0
1
1
1
3
2019
0
5
0
1
6
2020
0
0
7
2
9
2021
0
4
2
0
6
2022
0
15
0
1
16
2023
6
5
0
0
11
2024
7
3
3
1
14
2025
0
3
0
3
6
2026
0
2
0
1
3
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2025-09-09311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2025-06-04HPD 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
2025-05-02Restaurant inspection: THE HANDFULLED NOODLE — grade B · mice evidence
2025-03-18Restaurant inspection: THE HANDFULLED NOODLE · mice evidence
2025-01-22Restaurant inspection: TATSUDA OMAKASE — grade A
2024
2024-12-01311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-11-22HPD 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
2024-10-23Deed $6,250,000 — from HK 354 LLC; 354 WEST 44TH STREET HOLDING LLC to HIKARI POWER Z CO., LTD.$6,250,000
2024-10-23Deed — from 354 WEST 44TH STREET HOLDING LLC to 354 WEST 44TH STREET HOLDING LLC; HK 354 LLC
2024-10-16Sold for $6,250,000$6,250,000
2024-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-07Job filed: Plumbing work for interior renovation of exiting commercial space; no change to occupancy, use or egress. General construction filed under DOB NOW Bu$13,500
2024-04-15Job filed: Plumbing work for interior renovation of exiting commercial space; no change to occupancy, use or egress. General construction filed under DOB NOW Bu$13,500
2024-04-01HPD 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
2024-03-18Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-02-07Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2024-02-05Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-01-10Job filed: Installation of mechanical HVAC systems including heating & colling equipment, ventilation duct work & fans, and mechanical piping. General Construct$20,000
2024-01-10Job filed: Plumbing work for interior renovation of exiting commercial space; no change to occupancy, use or egress. General construction filed under DOB NOW Bu$13,500
2023
2023-11-21Job filed: Plumbing work for interior renovation of exiting commercial space; no change to occupancy, use or egress. General construction filed under DOB NOW Bu$13,500
2023-11-21Job filed: Interior renovation of existing eating & drinking establishment space. The work is to be done at basement level. Install new non-load bearing walls,$80,000
2023-11-15HPD 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
2023-06-29311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-20311: Encampment — N/A
2023-05-05Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-05-01Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-04-09311: Encampment — N/A
2023-03-22Job filed: FILE PL WORKTYPE IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#M00844095$10,000
2023-03-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION INVOLVE PLUMBING & PARTITION WORKS FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT AT 1ST FLOOR AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR$44,800
2023-03-15HPD 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
2022
2022-12-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-11-30311: Panhandling — N/A
2022-11-03HPD 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
2022-02-16HPD 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
2021-05-01TL&R — from W FINANCIAL REIT, LTD to MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC
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
2021-04-01HPD 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
2021-02-12Mortgage assigned — from MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY to W FINANCIAL REIT, LTD
2020
2020-12-29Mortgage satisfied — from W FINANCIAL REIT, LTD to MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC
2020-12-18Deed $3,800,000 — from MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC; MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC to 354 WEST 44TH STREET HOLDING LLC; 354 WEST 44TH STREET HOLDING LLC$3,800,000
2020-12-18Deed $3,800,000 — from MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC; MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC to 354 WEST 44TH STREET HOLDING LLC; 354 WEST 44TH STREET HOLDING LLC$3,800,000
2020-12-10Sold for $3,800,000$3,800,000
2020-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-07-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2020-06-01Mortgage assigned — from W FINANCIAL REIT, LTD. to MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
2020-01-08AL&R $2,500,000 — from MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC to W FINANCIAL REIT, LTD$2,500,000
2020-01-08Mortgage $2,500,000 — from MATCHMAKER 44TH STREET, LLC to W FINANCIAL REIT, LTD$2,500,000
2019
2019-10-25HPD 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
2019-07-20311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-07-02311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-04-03311: DOF Property - Payment Issue — Payment Not Posted
2016-03-03HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2007-01-31Deed — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY to ZWIRN, SHIRLEY; THE SHIRLEY ZWIRN-MATCHMAKER TRUST
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-07-04AL&R — from DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURG to ZWIRN, SHIRLEY DBA; MATCHMAKER REALTY
2004-07-04Agreement $975,000 — from MATCHMAKER REALTY; ZWIRN, SHIRLEY DBA to DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURG$975,000
2004-07-04Mortgage $515,776 — from MATCHMAKER REALTY; ZWIRN, SHIRLEY DBA to DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURG$515,776
2004-06-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-06-02Job filed: Filing plans to remove and relocate existg bathroom and kitchen fixtures. Replace wood finishing on walls with sheetrock and replace old windows with $30,000
2004-06-02Job filed: Filing plans to remove and relocate existg bathroom and kitchen fixtures. Replace wood finishing on walls with sheetrock and replace old windows with $30,000
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-06-15Permit AL — ISSUED
2001-01-31Permit PL — ISSUED
2000
2000-12-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CONTRARY TO THE C OF O#1203730 OF 9/25/99. WHEN THE CURRENT C OF O DOES NOT ALLOW THE OPERATION O
2000-12-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CONTRARY TO APPROVED PLAN#1 OF 1, DATED 7/19/96. NOTED: 1ST FL IS OCCUPIED WITH 44 SEATINGS CONTRARY TO APPROVED
2000-11-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-06-02Permit AL — ISSUED
2000-03-17Mortgage assigned — from PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
2000-03-17Agreement — from MATCHMAKER REALTY; ZWIRN, SHIRLEY to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
2000-03-17SAGE — from PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK
2000-03-17Mortgage $190,000 — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY; MATCHMAKER REALTY to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH$190,000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-06-02Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-02-23Permit PL — ISSUED
1998
1998-11-17Mortgage assigned — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK
1998-11-17Mortgage $400,000 — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK$400,000
1998-10-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
1998-10-01Permit AL — ISSUED
1998-07-31SMIS — from ZWIPM, SHIRLEY to J R & J HOLDING CO.
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-06-18Mortgage satisfied — from ZWIR, SHIRLEY to J R J HOLDING CC.
1997-06-18Mortgage satisfied — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY to J R & J HOLDING CO.
1997-05-14Mortgage $150,000 — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY to EQUITY ONE MORTGAGE,INC.$150,000
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-04-26ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPRVAL PLAN NON CONFORMING WODE NOTED.1-PENETRATION OF BASEMENT KITCHEN FIRE RATED WALL.(OPENING APPROX.
1995-04-14DOB complaint, category ?
1995-03-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-03-28ECB Hazardous violation: UES OR RIGGING EQUIPMENT (SCAFFOLD) WITHOUT SPECIAL RIGGERS LICENSE. USE OF RIGGING EQUIPMENT (SCAFFOLD) WITHOUT PROPER DANGER SI$6,000
1995-03-22DOB complaint, category ?
1995-03-09Permit PL — ISSUED
1994
1994-10-24DOB complaint, category ?
1994-08-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-08-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-07-27SAGE — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY
1994-04-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-01-28Mortgage $40,000 — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY to J R & J HOLDING CO.$40,000
1993
1993-08-04DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-05-29Mortgage $60,000 — from ZWIRN, SHIRLEY to J R & J HOLDING CO.$60,000
1989
1989-10-23DOB violation C:
1989-10-23DOB violation C:
1989-09-27DOB complaint, category ?
1989-08-08DOB complaint, category ?
1989-03-27DOB violation C:
1989-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
1985
1985-06-17HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BDLG.
1982
1982-01-20HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1977
1977-09-13Deed — from MID-CENTRAL PROPERTIES; DELLE CESE, ALEXANDER A to ZWERN, SHIRLEY
1976
1976-06-29Deed — from SANDPIPER REALTY CORP to FRANKLIN SAV BK OF NY
1976-05-28Deed — from MID CENTRAL PROPERTIES to SANDPIPER REALTY CORP
1971
1971-01-13Mortgage assigned — from KATZ, WALLACE J.; KATZ, BONNIBELL to KATZ,BONNIBELL(TR); KATZ, WALLACE J.(TR); TRUSTEE OF KATZ TRUST
1969
1969-10-27Deed — from SANDERS MARTIN to MID-CENTRAL PROPTIESLT
1969-10-27Deed — from SANDERS MARTIN to MID-CENTRAL PROPTIES,LT
1969-10-02Deed — from SANDERS MARTIN to MID-CENTRAL PROPERTIES; LLD.
1968
1968-09-12Mortgage assigned — from SUPPLIES CORP.; CROWN MOTION PICTURE to KATZ WALLACE J.
1968-08-14Deed — from AUTUMN PROPERTIES INC to SANDERS MARTIN
1968-08-01Mortgage — from AUTUMM PROPERTIES INC to FRANKLIN SAV BAK N Y
1968-08-01Mortgage — from CROWN MOTION PICTUREETA to FRANKLIN SAV BAK N Y
1968-07-18Deed — from SANDERS MARTIN to AUTUMN PROPERTIES INC.
1968-05-09Deed — from CTURE SUPPLIES CORP.; CROWN MOTION to SANDERS MARTIN
1968-05-09Mortgage — from SANDERS MARTIN to PICTURE SUPPLIES CORP.; CROWN MOTION