A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 67% 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 37.5. 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
7 total — 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1999-07-06.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
7 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 7).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (5) · HEAT/HOT WATER (3) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1).
Filed construction activity
$8,500 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 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 (1925)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
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)
672 NINTH AVE, LLC
Head officer
JONATHAN RUHL
Managing agent
TOMAS APONTE
Last registered
2025-07-16
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
$3,794,000
$1,707,300
2026
$4,091,000
$1,840,950
2027
$4,013,000
$1,805,850
The city's market estimate has risen
6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
5 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Toilet Facility, Pet/Animal) · 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
50 St — C E · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Downtown only) Times Sq-42 St — 1 2 3 7 A C E N Q R S W · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 9 Av / W 46 St — M11 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
W 47 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.
9 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 3 of them about heat or hot water.
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: $8,076 on
2022-03-24 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-03-24
Agreement $1,500,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 672 NINTH AVE LLC
$1,500,000
2022-03-24
Mortgage $8,077 — from 672 NINTH AVE LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$8,077
2016-12-06
Agreement $1,500,000 — from 672 NINTH AVE LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$1,500,000
2016-12-06
Mortgage $410,965 — from 672 NINTH AVE LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$410,965
2016-12-06
Agreement $1,500,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 672 NINTH AVE LLC
$1,500,000
2012-02-08
Agreement $1,200,000 — from 672 NINTH AVE LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$1,200,000
2012-02-08
Mortgage $214,733 — from 672 NINTH AVE LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$214,733
2005-09-22
AL&R $1,100,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 672 NINTH AVE, LLC
$1,100,000
2005-09-22
Agreement $1,100,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 672 NINTH AVE, LLC
$1,100,000
2005-09-22
Mortgage $378,198 — from 672 NINTH AVE, LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$378,198
1999-08-17
Mortgage $780,000 — from 672 NINTH AVE LLC to QUEENS REALTY TRUST,INC.
$780,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
30
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
2
0
3
0
2
7
2018
0
1
26
0
3
30
2019
0
0
10
0
2
12
2020
0
0
12
0
1
13
2021
0
0
2
0
3
5
2022
4
1
7
2
3
17
2023
0
4
5
0
2
11
2024
0
0
12
0
5
17
2025
0
0
4
0
4
8
2026
0
0
2
0
2
4
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2024-04-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-03-31311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-03-31Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-03-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-03-30HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR
2024-03-30HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2024-03-30HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY,
2024-03-30HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST
2024-03-30HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM E
2024-03-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023
2023-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-04311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2023-11-04DOB complaint, category ?
2023-09-12311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-09-12311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-07-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-12311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2023-05-04Boiler inspection
2023-03-27ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WINDOW A/C UNITS ON 3RD AND 5TH FLOOR ARE MISSING SUPPORT BRACKETS, REPAIR AND OR REPLACE; REPAIR/RE
2022-09-21Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF$1,000
2022-09-05311: Consumer Complaint — Electronics Store
2022-08-19Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2022-08-19Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANC$1,000
2022-08-06311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2022-08-06DOB complaint, category ?
2022-07-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-07-18311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-07-09311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2022-07-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-05-03Boiler inspection
2022-03-24Agreement $1,500,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 672 NINTH AVE LLC$1,500,000
2022-03-24Mortgage $8,077 — from 672 NINTH AVE LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$8,077
2022-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-03311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2021-06-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-05-05Boiler inspection
2021-04-20Boiler inspection — defects found
2020
2020-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-11-20311: Consumer Complaint — Car Dealer - Used
2020-09-28Boiler inspection
2020-09-21311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-09-09311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-02-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-01-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-01-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-01-22311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-01-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019
2019-12-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-12-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-12-13HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2019-12-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-12-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-09-07HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HA
2018-09-07HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STOR
2018-09-07HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY
2018-09-07HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2018-09-07HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2018-09-07HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2018-09-07HPD class A: § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE FLOORS AND STAIRS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
2018-09-07HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
2018-09-07HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STOR
2018-09-07HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
2018-09-07HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX SIGN
2018-08-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-20311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2018-08-20Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2018-05-14311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-05-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-27Boiler inspection
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-02-05Boiler inspection — defects found
2017
2017-11-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-10-15311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2017-10-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2017-09-29Job filed: INSTALLATION OF RAMP AS SHOWN ON PLANS . NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, BULK OR OCCUPANCY$6,500
2017-08-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-12311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2017-01-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-12-13311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2016-12-06Mortgage assigned — from ASTORIA BANK to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2016-12-06Agreement $1,500,000 — from 672 NINTH AVE LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$1,500,000
2016-12-06Mortgage $410,965 — from 672 NINTH AVE LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$410,965
2016-12-06Agreement $1,500,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 672 NINTH AVE LLC$1,500,000
2016-11-02HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2016-11-02HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). - MISSING LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST
2007-07-16AALR — from SOVEREIGN BANK to WELLS FARGO BANK, NA
2007-07-16Mortgage assigned — from SOVEREIGN BANK to WELLS FARGO BANK, NA
2005
2005-09-22AL&R $1,100,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 672 NINTH AVE, LLC$1,100,000
2005-09-22Mortgage assigned — from QUEENS REALTY TRUST, INC. to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2005-09-22Agreement $1,100,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 672 NINTH AVE, LLC$1,100,000
2005-09-22Mortgage $378,198 — from 672 NINTH AVE, LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$378,198
2005-04-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-03-31Job filed: WE SHALL INSTALL 30 LINEAR FT OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED. THIS SHALL BE USED FOR MINOR FACADE RESTORATION. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRES OR
2005-03-31Job filed: WE SHALL INSTALL 30 LINEAR FT OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED. THIS SHALL BE USED FOR MINOR FACADE RESTORATION. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRES OR
2005-03-31Job filed: WE SHALL INSTALL 30 LINEAR FT OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED. THIS SHALL BE USED FOR MINOR FACADE RESTORATION. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRES OR
2005-01-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-05-07Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2004-05-07Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2004-02-20HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2004-02-19Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2004-01-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-11-18DOB violation C:
2000
2000-10-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 49A/49B M-M 47-2 LIWICO DRAIN VALUE IN STUCK POSTION REMOVE ALL DRAIN & BLOW DOWN PIPING FROM RETURN LINE CONNECTOR.
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-08-17Deed — from NIANPET REALTY CORP. to 672 NINTH AVE LLC
1999-08-17Mortgage $780,000 — from 672 NINTH AVE LLC to QUEENS REALTY TRUST,INC.$780,000
1999-07-06HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK CEILING 4 STY SOUTHEAST APT 4S BATHROOM. LOCATED AT
1999-07-06HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 4 STY SOUTHEAST APT 4S BATHROOM. L