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 16.7. 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
120 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Encampment (60) · Homeless Person Assistance (50) · Non (6) · Dirty Condition (1) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1).
Filed construction activity
$350,000 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 (1920)
No
Six or more residential units (1)
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)
353 WEST 46TH OWNER LLC
Head officer
XIAOFENG CHEN
Managing agent
JAMES CHAU
Last registered
2025-08-20
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
$1,985,000
$893,250
2026
$2,255,000
$1,014,750
2027
$2,381,000
$1,071,450
The city's market estimate has risen
20% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
120 311 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: $1,800,000 on
2001-12-13 (lender: First Union Nationalbank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2017-08-22
Deed $8,171,775 — from 353 WEST 46TH STREET, L.L.C. to 353 WEST 46TH OWNER LLC
$8,171,775
2017-08-17
Sold for $8,171,775
$8,171,775
$8,171,775
2001-12-13
Mortgage $1,800,000 — from 353 WEST 46TH STREET, L.L.C. to FIRST UNION NATIONALBANK
$1,800,000
1991-08-27
Mortgage $25,000 — from LIBONATI, EDWARD to MANHATTAN CHESS ETC; AMERICAN CHESS ETC
$25,000
1989-12-01
Mortgage $200,000 — from LIBONATI, ED to DUPONT EQUITY CORP.
$200,000
1986-01-02
Mortgage $650,000 — from LIBONATI, ED to EUROPEAN AMERICAN BK
$650,000
1982-03-01
Mortgage $373,621 — from LIBONATI, ED to 353 ENTERPRISES INC.
$373,621
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
77
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
5
2
2
9
2018
10
3
4
0
2
19
2019
5
0
4
0
5
14
2020
3
1
4
0
1
9
2021
1
0
1
0
2
4
2022
4
1
4
0
4
13
2023
0
3
44
0
1
48
2024
2
1
73
0
1
77
2025
1
0
4
0
2
7
2026
0
3
3
0
1
7
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311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2026-09-30
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-08-20
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2026-08-20
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FOUND KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN TERMINATION NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH MC102.3 AND MC506.5.2. EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.; MISC, COMPLY W
2026-08-20
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-08-04
311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2026-05-06
Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-20
Restaurant inspection: Mountain House — grade A · mice evidence
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-30311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2026-09-30DOB complaint, category ?
2026-08-20311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2026-08-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FOUND KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN TERMINATION NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH MC102.3 AND MC506.5.2. EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.; MISC, COMPLY W
2026-08-20DOB complaint, category ?
2026-08-04311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2026-05-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-11-20Restaurant inspection: Mountain House — grade A · mice evidence
2025-07-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-16311: Encampment — N/A
2025-07-16311: Encampment — N/A
2025-07-16311: Encampment — N/A
2025-07-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2025-06-11311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2020-09-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-09-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2020-09-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2020-05-11Boiler inspection
2019
2019-11-07HPD 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
2019-10-02Elevator permit: FURNISH AND INSTALL ONE DUMBWAITER$28,000
2019-10-02Elevator permit: FURNISH AND INSTALL ONE WHEELCHAIR LIFT$18,000
2019-08-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-08-16Permit AL — ISSUED
2019-07-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-07-25311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-07-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-13311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-06-03Boiler inspection
2019-05-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-04-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-04-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-01-22311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2018
2018-12-12311: Other Enforcement — E3B Sidewalk Obstruction
2018-08-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-15311: Plumbing — Gas Utility Referral
2018-08-15DOB complaint, category ?
2018-08-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-07-25Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-07-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-06-01Boiler inspection
2018-05-23311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-01-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-01-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-01-11Job filed: MEP PLAN
2018-01-11Job filed: CONVERT EXISTING 4- STORY BUILDING 1ST FLOOR FROM CLUB TO EATING & DRINKING E STABLISHMENT. 2ND FLOOR TO ONE DWELLING UNIT. GET NEW C OF O. OBTAI$120,000
2018-01-11Job filed: CONVERT EXISTING 4- STORY BUILDING 1ST FLOOR FROM CLUB TO EATING & DRINKING E STABLISHMENT. 2ND FLOOR TO ONE DWELLING UNIT. GET NEW C OF O. OBTAI$120,000
2008-10-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PLYWOOD FENCE AS PER PLAN AT 353 WEST 46 STREET. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2008-10-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PLYWOOD FENCE AS PER PLAN AT 353 WEST 46 STREET. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2008-10-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PLYWOOD FENCE AS PER PLAN AT 353 WEST 46 STREET. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2008-09-04Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-08-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-06-23Job filed: FILING TO RELOCATE BATHROOMS AND INSTALL WATER SERVICE FOR SPRINKLER HEADS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THI$26,000
2008-06-23Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW BOILER (WEIL MCLAIN) AS PER SPECS AND PW-1C FILED HEREWI TH. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$10,000
2008-06-23Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW BOILER (WEIL MCLAIN) AS PER SPECS AND PW-1C FILED HEREWI TH. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$10,000
2008-06-23Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW SPRINKLER HEADS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE T O USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION./$20,000
2008-06-23Job filed: FILING NEW HVAC SYSTEM FROM CELLAR TO 3RD FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. N O CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$48,000
2008-06-19Job filed: FILINGINC THE NUMBER OF PERSONS AT BAS LEVEL NON-COMM CLUB. WORK INCLUDES MINO R PARTITION WORK AT CELLAR, BAS, 1, 2 AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. AND $171,000
2008-06-19Job filed: FILING STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.
2007
2007-06-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-06-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-06-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-06-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 20' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 AND TPPN 9/99.
2007-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-05-22DOB complaint, category ?
2007-05-08DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-17Job filed: Filing to repair facade as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy under this application.$20,000
2007-04-17Job filed: Filing structural work for facade repairs as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy under this application.$10,000
2007-01-23Mortgage satisfied — from 353 WEST 46TH STREET LLC to WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FOR
2006
2006-10-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-08-31Job filed: CREATE SKYLIGHT AT 1ST. FLOOR AS PERPLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2006-08-31Job filed: STRUCTURAL FRAMING FOR SKYLIGHT AT 1ST.FLOOR AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2006-08-31Job filed: CREATE SKYLIGHT AT 1ST. FLOOR AS PERPLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2006-04-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2005
2005-12-20Job filed: REMOVAL OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS& RELATED FINISHES AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESSOR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. $15,000
2004
2004-04-02ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL.NOTE:CONCRETE SURFACE OF SOUTH FACADE IS CRACKING BULGING AND SEPARATING THROUGHOUT, AND IN DANGER O$800
2002
2002-06-27Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-01-10Permit AL — ISSUED
2001
2001-12-13Mortgage satisfied — from LIBONATI, ED to EUROPEAN AMERICAN BANK
2001-12-13Mortgage $1,800,000 — from 353 WEST 46TH STREET, L.L.C. to FIRST UNION NATIONALBANK$1,800,000
2001-12-13Deed — from CHESS-IN-THE SCHOOLS, INC.; AMERICAN CHESS FOUNDATION, INC. to 353 WST 46TH STREET,LLC
2001-10-30Job filed: INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND RELATED PIPING AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH.
2001-10-30Job filed: INSTALL HVAC DUCTWORK AND EQUIPMENT AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH
2001-10-30Job filed: DEMOLISH AND CONSTRUCT INTERIOR PARTITIONS 1ST THROUGH 3RD. CHANGE USE OF 3RD FLOOR FROM VACANT TO APARTMENT, 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS CHANGE FROM CLUB NON-$80,000
1993
1993-12-06Deed — from MANHATTAN CHESS CLUBETC; AMERICAN CHESS FNDTNINC to AMERICAN CHESS FNDTNINC
1993-03-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-01-05Permit PL — ISSUED
1992
1992-04-28Permit AL — ISSUED
1991
1991-11-14Mortgage assigned — from EUROPEAN AMERICA BANK to BANCO DE BOGOTA TRSTCO
1991-11-14Agreement — from BANCO DE BOGOTA TR CO to AMERICAN CHESS FNDTNINC; MANHATTAN CHESS CLUBETC
1991-11-14Mortgage satisfied — from LIBONATI, EDWARD to AMERICAN CHESS FNDTNINC; MANHATTAN CHESS CLUB; DUPONTY EQUITY CORP.
1991-11-07Deed — from LIBONATI, ED to AMERICAN CHESS FDTNINC; MANHATTAN CHESS CLUBETC
1991-08-27Agreement — from LIBONATI, EDWARD
1991-08-27Mortgage $25,000 — from LIBONATI, EDWARD to MANHATTAN CHESS ETC; AMERICAN CHESS ETC$25,000
1991-08-27Agreement — from LIBONATI, EDWARD to AMERICAN CHESS ETC; MANHATTAN CHESS CLUBETC
1991-08-27Mortgage assigned — from DCP ADMINSTRTRS INCPSP to MANHATTAN CHESS CLUB/NYC; AMERICAN CHESS FUNDTN IN
1990
1990-05-22Mortgage assigned — from DUPONT EQUITY CORP to DCP ADMINISTRATOR ETC
1989
1989-12-01Mortgage $200,000 — from LIBONATI, ED to DUPONT EQUITY CORP.$200,000
1989-12-01Agreement — from DUPONT EQUITY CORP. to EUROPEAN AMERICAN BANK
1989-12-01Mortgage assigned — from DUPONT EQUITY CORP to DCP ADMINISTRATORS ETAL
1989-09-28Mortgage satisfied — from 353 ENTERPRISES INC to ADMINISTRATOR SMALLETC
1989-09-28Mortgage satisfied — from 353 ENTERPRISES INC to ADMINISTRATIOR SMALLETC
1989-06-07VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYC COMMISSION FINANCE
1988
1988-10-06Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1986
1986-01-07Mortgage satisfied — from 353 WEST 46TH ST RTLY CP to CUTTICA, LELIA
1986-01-07Mortgage satisfied — from LIBONATI, ED to 353 ENTERPRISES INC
1986-01-02Mortgage $650,000 — from LIBONATI, ED to EUROPEAN AMERICAN BK$650,000
1986-01-02Mortgage satisfied — from DONARUMA, FRANK; DONARUMA, NANCY to MULLARONIA, MAY; MULLARONI, LUIGI
1983
1983-10-19Mortgage assigned — from 353 ENTERPRISES INC to DIAWA SOCIETY CHURCH
1982
1982-03-01Deed — from 353 ENTERPRISES INC. to LIBONATI, ED
1982-03-01Mortgage $373,621 — from LIBONATI, ED to 353 ENTERPRISES INC.$373,621
1980
1980-02-06Mortgage — from 353 ENTERPRISES INC to ADMNSTR SML BSNSS ADMNS
1979
1979-05-02Mortgage — from 353 ENTERPRISES INC to ADMINISTRATOR SM BUSAD
1978
1978-05-19Deed — from DONARUMA, FRANK; DONARUMA, NANCY to 353 ENTERPRISES INC
1977
1977-07-25Mortgage — from DONARUMA, NANCY; DONARUMA, FRANK to MULARONI, MAY; MULARONI, LUIGI
1977-07-25Deed — from MULARONI, LUIGI; MULARONI, MAY to DONARUMA, NANCY; DONARUMA, FRANK
1976
1976-09-20Deed — from 353 WEST 46TH ST REALTY to MULARONI, MAY; MULARONI, LUIGI
1976-03-31Deed — from CUTTICA, LELIA to 353 WEST 46TH ST REALTY
1976-03-31Mortgage — from 353 WEST 46TH ST REALTY to CUTTICA, LELIA