The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 53% 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 14.2. In ZIP 10036, 62% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% 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 violations
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1990-06-29.
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
15 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (3) · Noise (3) · Rodent (1) · DOOR/WINDOW (1) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (1) · Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint (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)
349 WEST 45TH STREET LLC
Head officer
ETHAN ROZENBLATT
Managing agent
E&C MANAGEMENT CORP
Last registered
2025-09-19
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
$2,092,000
$941,400
2026
$2,048,000
$921,600
2027
$2,337,000
$1,051,650
The city's market estimate has risen
12% 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
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: 9 Av / W 46 St — M11 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
W 44 St & 9 Ave · 400 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.
15 311 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: $455,264 on
2020-05-14 (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
2020-05-14
Mortgage $455,264 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST., LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA
$455,264
2020-05-14
Agreement $3,455,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST., LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA
$3,455,000
2013-05-10
Mortgage $1,350,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK
$1,350,000
2013-05-10
Agreement $3,000,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK
$3,000,000
2009-06-26
Agreement $1,650,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH STREET LLC. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK ,
$1,650,000
2009-06-26
AL&R $1,650,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH STREET LLC. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK ,
$1,650,000
2009-06-26
Mortgage $550,414 — from 349 WEST 45TH STREET LLC. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK ,
$550,414
2004-05-05
Agreement $1,200,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST, LLC to CITIBANK, N.A.
$1,200,000
2004-05-05
Mortgage $299,405 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST, LLC to CITIBANK, N.A.
$299,405
2002-02-11
Mortgage $400,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST. LLC to CITIBANK, NA
$400,000
1999-03-30
Mortgage $575,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST LLC. to CITIBANK, NA
$575,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
23
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
0
2
4
2018
1
13
0
6
20
2019
2
7
0
7
16
2020
0
11
3
1
15
2021
0
11
0
2
13
2022
0
6
0
4
10
2023
0
17
0
6
23
2024
0
13
0
4
17
2025
0
7
0
2
9
2026
1
3
0
3
7
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2024-05-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-05-16Boiler inspection
2024-05-09HPD class B: § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AN
2024-05-09HPD class C: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKSET AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
2024-05-09HPD class C: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY
2024-04-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-04-15311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2024-04-09311: Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint — Inappropriate Behavior
2023-08-02HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES THE FLOWER POTS AT PAR
2023-07-26311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-07-26Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-07-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-07-12Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-07-05Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-07-01HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICKSTAND STOP INSTALED, VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC , 1st STORY
2023-07-01HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICKSTAND STOP INSTALLED AT FRONT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1s
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
2022-11-03HPD 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
2022-10-25311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2022-08-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-07-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2022-05-26Boiler inspection
2022-02-22311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2022-02-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2022-01-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-09-08311: Sanitation Condition — 15N Needle/Syringe on Street/Sidewalk
2021-09-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-06-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-05-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
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
2021-02-26311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2021-02-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-04311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2019-09-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-09-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-09-01Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2019-08-18Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-08-17Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-08-01311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2019-08-01DOB complaint, category ?
2019-07-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-07-03311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2019-07-03DOB complaint, category ?
2019-06-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-06-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-05-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-05-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-09Boiler inspection
2019-03-09311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2018
2018-10-10HPD 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
2018-08-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-07-09311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2018-06-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-16311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2018-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-05311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018-04-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-03-14Boiler inspection
2018-02-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-01-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-01-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-01-08311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-01-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-01-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-01-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2013-05-10Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK
2013-05-10Mortgage $1,350,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK$1,350,000
2013-05-10Agreement $3,000,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK$3,000,000
2013-05-10TL&R — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to 349 WEST 45TH ST LLC
2012
2012-11-05311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2012-11-05DOB complaint, category ?
2012-11-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018.1 & 27-3$1,200
2012-11-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG'S DEPT RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: APT #2FE ILLEGALY CONVERTED FROM CLASS'A' APT $2,400
2012-11-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED PER BC 903.2 & 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT$1,000
2012-11-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ILLEGAL USE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ILLEGAL USE NOTED: APT #2FI,2FW OCCUPIED AS A TRANSIENT USE IN R8 GENERAL RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
2012-11-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. 1008.1.2.2 FAILURE TO COMPLY W/DIRECTION OF DOOR SWING. NOTED EXIT DOORS (LOBBY LEVEL) LEADING TO STREET LEVEL SWINGS AGAINST$1,600
2012-11-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. 907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE ON PREMISES. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.$1,600
2012-09-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-01311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2012-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
2012-01-15311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2012-01-15DOB complaint, category ?
2011
2011-11-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-11-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-09-16Job filed: GENERAL RENOVATION OF THE APT.5FE PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$91,000
2011-09-16Job filed: GENERAL RENOVATION OF THE APT.5FE PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$91,000
2009-06-29Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF BOILER IN THE CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,000
2009-06-26Agreement $1,650,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH STREET LLC. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK ,$1,650,000
2009-06-26AL&R $1,650,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH STREET LLC. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK ,$1,650,000
2009-06-26Mortgage $550,414 — from 349 WEST 45TH STREET LLC. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK ,$550,414
2009-06-26Mortgage assigned — from FANNIE MAE to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2008
2008-10-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-10-06Job filed: RENOVATION OF APT# 5FW, NEW SHEETROCKING, PAINTING, NEW TILES. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2008-10-06Job filed: RENOVATION OF APT# 5FW, NEW SHEETROCKING, PAINTING, NEW TILES. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2008-08-28Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOC to FANNIE MAE
2007
2007-02-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-12-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-03-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-02-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-02-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-02-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-12-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-11-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDG DEPARTMENT RECORDS. NOTED: THE OPERATION OF AN OFFICE (
2005-11-01DOB complaint, category ?
2005-10-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-10-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-12-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-12-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-12-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-12-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-08-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-06-26DOB complaint, category ?
2004-06-14DOB complaint, category ?
2004-05-05Agreement $1,200,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST, LLC to CITIBANK, N.A.$1,200,000
2004-05-05Mortgage $299,405 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST, LLC to CITIBANK, N.A.$299,405
2004-01-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-25Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-04-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2002
2002-02-11Mortgage $400,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST. LLC to CITIBANK, NA$400,000
2001
2001-02-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-02-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2000
2000-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-11-29DOB violation C:
2000-11-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. (EXPIRED PERMIT)NOTED RENOVATION IN PROGRESS IN APTS. #1RW, 2RW; 3FW. WITH EXPIRED PERMIT #102681518 WHICH EXPI$250
2000-11-27DOB complaint, category ?
2000-11-22DOB complaint, category ?
2000-11-13Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENTS. INSTALL NEW BATHS, NEW KITCHENETTES, NEW ELECTRIC. NO CHANGE TO USE EGESS OR OCCUPANCY.$26,000
2000-10-11DOB complaint, category ?
2000-07-10DOB complaint, category ?
2000-07-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-07-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-07-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-06-27Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENTS IN FRONT. INSTALL NEW BATH, NEW KITCHENETTE, NEW ELECTRIC. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$26,000
2000-06-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:REMOVAL OF GYPSUM PLASTED FROM WALLS AND CEILING.REPLACING WORDEN BOARD OR CORRIDOR WALLS AND ROO
2000-06-14ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING.DEFECT NOTED:EXCESSIVE DEMOLISHED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS STORE UNDER STARIS APPROX 25 BAGS $500
2000-05-04DOB complaint, category ?
2000-04-20DOB complaint, category ?
2000-04-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: PLUMBING WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. UNDER GROUND BUILDING SEWER IS BEING REPLACED WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIB$800
2000-03-30DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-03-30Mortgage assigned — from ROZENBLATT, CHAIM to 349 WEST 45TH ST. LLC
1999-03-30RTXL — from SHELTON, REID L. ESTATE OF
1999-03-30Deed — from PIONEER TRUST BANK,N.A. AS TRUSTEE; BAKER, C. DONOVAN F/B/O; SHELTON, REID L. F/B/O; SHELT to 349 WEST 45TH ST., LLC
1999-03-30Mortgage $575,000 — from 349 WEST 45TH ST LLC. to CITIBANK, NA$575,000
1990
1990-06-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 2 3 & 4 STYS FRO
1989
1989-03-21Deed — from SHELTON, REID to SHELTON, REID L TR; REILD L SHELTON RVCBLE E
1987
1987-01-14Deed — from 349 WEST 45 ST CORP. to SHELTON, REID
1978
1978-11-09Mortgage — from 349 WEST 45 ST CORP to MORRISON, KATHERINES
1978-11-09Deed — from GEWOLB, MARVIN; GROSS, SADELL to 349 WEST 45 ST CORP
1976
1976-09-22Deed — from GEWOLB, MINNIE EX to GEWOLB, MARVIN; GROSS, SADELL
1976-09-01Deed — from BUCHEN, MARVIN ETAL; OKUN, WILLIAM A to GWEOLB, MINNIE DECDEX
1970
1970-06-08Deed — from GEWOLB MINNIE to BUCHEN, MARVIN.
1970-01-08Deed — from BUCHEN, MARVIN to MAYERS, EDWARD; LEVY, JACK.; NATIONAL COMMODITY CORP
1970-01-08Mortgage — from BUCHEN, MARVIN to GEWOLB, MINNIE.