The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 10019, 65% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% 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), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2003-03-21.
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: Lead (2) · Non (1).
Filed construction activity
$236,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (4 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)
Yes
Six or more residential units (9)
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)
316 W51ST TS LLC
Head officer
EIICHIRO KOBAYASHI
Managing agent
SOLAR REALTY MGMT CORP
Last registered
2025-07-18
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
$3,451,000
$1,552,950
2026
$3,622,000
$1,629,900
2027
$4,346,000
$1,955,700
The city's market estimate has risen
26% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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 · 250 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Downtown only) 50 St — 1 · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 49 St / 8 Av — M50 · 400 ft
Citi Bike
W 49 St & 8 Ave · 450 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: $3,779,541 on
2023-03-01 (lender: Webster Bank, National Association), covering 2 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.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2024-05-28
Deed $5,400,000 — from 316 WEST 51 REALTY LLC to 316 W51ST TS L.L.C.
$5,400,000
2023-03-01
AL&R $9,400,000 — from 316 WEST 51 REALTY LLC; 406 WEST 48 REALTY LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$9,400,000
2023-03-01
Agreement $9,400,000 — from 406 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 316 WEST 51 REALTY LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$9,400,000
2023-03-01
Mortgage $3,779,541 — from 406 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 316 WEST 51 REALTY LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$3,779,541
2022-07-19
Agreement $17,917,420 — from 406 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 410 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 410 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 447 WEST 47 REALTY to LOWENBERG, TERRENCE; COHEN, TODD; SIGNATURE BANK; COHEN, TODD; LOWENBERG, TER
$17,917,420
2020-06-12
AL&R $18,200,000 — from 447 WEST 47 REALTY LLC; 410 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 316 WEST 51 REALTY LLC; 406 WEST 48 REALTY to SIGNATURE BANK
$18,200,000
2020-06-12
Agreement $18,200,000 — from 316 WEST 51 REALTY LLC; 447 WEST 47 REALTY LLC; 410 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 406 WEST 48 REALTY to SIGNATURE BANK
$18,200,000
2020-06-12
Mortgage $6,894,983 — from 447 WEST 47 REALTY LLC; 316 WEST 51 REALTY LLC; 406 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 410 WEST 48 REALTY to SIGNATURE BANK
$6,894,983
2020-06-12
Deed $4,538,077 — from AIA 316 LLC to 316 WEST 51 REALTY LLC
$4,538,077
2020-05-29
Sold for $4,538,077
$4,538,077
$504,231
2017-08-25
Agreement $2,000,000 — from AIA 316 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA
$2,000,000
2017-08-25
Agreement $1,950,000 — from AIA 316, LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$1,950,000
2017-08-25
Mortgage $144,242 — from AIA 316, LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$144,242
2013-03-21
Agreement $2,000,000 — from AIA 316 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$2,000,000
2013-03-21
Mortgage $291,755 — from AIA 316 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$291,755
Ten-year activity
20100
20
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
8
7
3
2
20
2018
5
3
0
2
10
2019
0
2
0
1
3
2020
0
5
6
0
11
2021
0
7
0
1
8
2022
0
8
1
2
11
2023
0
5
5
6
16
2024
0
2
4
1
7
2025
0
2
0
1
3
2026
0
1
0
1
2
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2022-07-19Agreement $17,917,420 — from 406 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 410 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 410 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 447 WEST 47 REALTY to LOWENBERG, TERRENCE; COHEN, TODD; SIGNATURE BANK; COHEN, TODD; LOWENBERG, TER$17,917,420
2022-07-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-16HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2022-03-16HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORY
2022-03-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-03-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-01-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-12-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-08-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-03311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
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
2020
2020-10-27311: Street Condition — Wear & Tear
2020-10-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-20311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2020-06-12AL&R $18,200,000 — from 447 WEST 47 REALTY LLC; 410 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 316 WEST 51 REALTY LLC; 406 WEST 48 REALTY to SIGNATURE BANK$18,200,000
2020-06-12Agreement $18,200,000 — from 316 WEST 51 REALTY LLC; 447 WEST 47 REALTY LLC; 410 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 406 WEST 48 REALTY to SIGNATURE BANK$18,200,000
2020-06-12Mortgage $6,894,983 — from 447 WEST 47 REALTY LLC; 316 WEST 51 REALTY LLC; 406 WEST 48 REALTY LLC; 410 WEST 48 REALTY to SIGNATURE BANK$6,894,983
2020-06-12Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to SIGNATURE BANK
2020-06-12Deed $4,538,077 — from AIA 316 LLC to 316 WEST 51 REALTY LLC$4,538,077
2018-05-23Job filed: HEREWITH FILE TO RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENT UNITS #3R,5R INCLUDES NEW BOILER & NEW SPLIT-TYPE HVAC UNIT WITH MINOR CONSTRUCTION. NO CHANGE IN USE$23,000
2018-02-08Boiler inspection
2017
2017-11-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-08-25Agreement $2,000,000 — from AIA 316 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA$2,000,000
2017-08-25Agreement $1,950,000 — from AIA 316, LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$1,950,000
2017-08-25Mortgage $144,242 — from AIA 316, LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$144,242
2017-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-06-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-11311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2017-06-08Job filed: HEREWITH FILE TO RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENT UNIT #3F,4F INCLUDES RELOCATE PLUMBING FIXTURES, G.W.B. WALL, PAINT, K. CABINET, BOILER INSTALL, REPLACE $103,000
2017-06-08Job filed: HEREWITH FILE TO RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENT UNIT #3F,4F INCLUDES RELOCATE PLUMBING FIXTURES, G.W.B. WALL, PAINT, K. CABINET, BOILER INSTALL, REPLACE $103,000
2017-06-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-02-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-02-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-01-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-01-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-01-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-01-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016
2016-12-08311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2016-09-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-09-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-09-09Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING GAS FIRED BOILER WITH NEW IN CELLAR FOR APT.1R. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,000
2016-06-01311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-12-17Job filed: REPLACE PUBLIC HALL STAIRS THROUGH OUT BUILDING. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2015-10-02HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-01-05311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014
2014-10-16311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014-05-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-04-18Job filed: REMODEL APT 1ST FLOOR REAR NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2014-04-18Job filed: REMODEL APT 1ST FLOOR REAR NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2014-04-18Job filed: REMODEL APT 1ST FLOOR REAR NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, & OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2012-08-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILE TO RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENT UNIT #5F INCLUDES INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES, G.W.B. WALL,NEW HARDWOOD FLOOR, PAINT, K. CABINET, REPLACE D$43,000
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-11-23311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2011-05-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-07Agreement $1,767,858 — from AIA 316 LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$1,767,858
2010
2010-05-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-02-27Permit PL — ISSUED
2008
2008-09-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-08-26DOB complaint, category ?
2008-07-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED PLANS AT JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROVED PLANS FOR SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD NOT ON SITE AS$250
2008-07-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: NO CONTRACTOR SIGN ATA HEIGHT OF NO MORE THAN 12FT ABOVE THE GROUND OF EACH PERMITER OF A CONSTRUCTION SITE FRONTING A PUBLIC THOR$400
2008-07-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. BC3314.4.6, 26-204.1. USE OF SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD W/O A SCAFFOLD USER CERTIFICATE. WORKERS ON SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD W/O A SUPPORTE$1,600
2008-07-25DOB complaint, category ?
2008-07-22Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS BOILERS ON THE CEL, 2ND, AND 4TH FLOORS. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$15,000
2008-07-22Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS BOILERS ON THE CEL, 2ND, AND 4TH FLOORS. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$15,000
2008-06-02DOB complaint, category ?
2008-05-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-05-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-05-22Job filed: ERECT PIPE SCAFFOLD 20 LF X 60 HIGH AT 316 WEST 51 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL 33/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP
2008-05-22Job filed: ERECT PIPE SCAFFOLD 20 LF X 60 HIGH AT 316 WEST 51 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL 33/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP
2008-05-22Job filed: INSTALL SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 20 L.F AT 316 WEST 51 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL 33/91. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR O
2008-04-29DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-05DOB violation C:
2008-03-05DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-11-16DOB complaint, category ?
2007-11-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-10-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-10-15TL&R — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
2007-09-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-08-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-08-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-24Job filed: A2$93,000
2007-07-13HPD litigation: CONH
2007-06-18Deed $3,350,000 — from 316 EIGHT, LLC to AIA 316 LLC$3,350,000
2007-06-18Mortgage assigned — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2007-06-18Agreement $1,800,000 — from AIA 316 LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$1,800,000
2007-06-18AL&R $1,800,000 — from AIA 316 LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$1,800,000
2007-03-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-07-07Mortgage satisfied — from METRO UNITED PROPERTIES; METRO, UNITED P; BROOKLYN UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC; BROOKLYN UNITED to LARRY, LEVI; LARRY LEVI
2005-06-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-05-02Mortgage $427,787 — from 316 EIGHT, LLC to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA$427,787
2005-05-02Agreement $1,800,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA to 316 EIGHT, LLC$1,800,000
2005-05-02AL&R $1,800,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA to 316 EIGHT, LLC$1,800,000
2005-05-02Deed $2,550,000 — from METRO UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC to 316 EIGHT, LLC$2,550,000
2005-05-02Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to WASHINTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
2005-04-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-04-08Job filed: A2$30,000
2005-02-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-01-18Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2004
2004-10-29AL&R — from METRO UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2004-10-29Mortgage $103,617 — from METRO UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$103,617
2004-10-29Agreement $1,384,000 — from METRO UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$1,384,000
2004-10-29Mortgage assigned — from COMMERCIAL INCOME PROPERTIES LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2004-10-06Mortgage $200,000 — from BROOKLYN UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC; METRO UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC to LEVI, LARRY$200,000
2004-10-01Job filed: A2$23,000
2004-05-14Deed — from ANDERSEN, SHAUN C to METRO UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC
2004-04-07Mortgage satisfied — from BROOKLYN UNITED PROPERTIES LLC; METRO UNITED PROPERTIES LLC; ANDERSEN, SHAUN C to MD ASSOCIATES
2004-04-07TL&R — from MD ASSOCIATES to ANDERSEN, SHAUN C; BROOKLYN UNITED PROPERTIES LLC; METRO UNITED PROPERTIES LLC
2004-03-02AL&R — from ANDERSEN, SHAUN C; METRO UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC; BROOKLYN UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC to M D ASSOCIATES
2004-03-02Mortgage $125,000 — from ANDERSEN, SHAUN C; METRO UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC; BROOKLYN UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC to M D ASSOCIATES$125,000
2004-02-19Mortgage assigned — from COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC to COMMERCIAL INCOME PROPERTIES LLC
2003
2003-11-25Deed — from METRO UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC to ANDERSEN, SHAUN C
2003-09-25DOB complaint, category ?
2003-07-15Mortgage assigned — from COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION to COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
2003-03-21HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ceilings and walls IN THE ENTIRE APA
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-18Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2002
2002-12-13Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to COMMERCIAL MORTGAGECORPORATION
2002-12-13Agreement — from METRO UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC to COMMERCIAL MORTGAGECORPORATION
2002-12-13Deed — from 316 W. 51, LLC to METRO UNITED PROPERTIES, LLC
2002-12-13Mortgage $414,248 — from METRO UNITED PROPERTIES, LTD. to COMMERICAL MORTGAGECORPORATION$414,248
2001
2001-10-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-10-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-09-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-09-18Job filed: REPLACE OIL FIRED BOILER (NYC NO.26435-0 1) WITH GAS BOILER. PERMANENTLY CLOSE EXISTING OIL TANKS. INSTALL TWO GAS HOT WATER HEATERS AND EXTEND BOILER$23,000
2001-04-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2000
2000-10-11Mortgage $900,000 — from 316 W. 51, LLC to QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK$900,000
2000-09-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-04-07Job filed: Construction to include new stair, partitions, finishes and plumbing as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.$15,000
1999
1999-09-27Deed — from SMITH, ELAINE AS EXECUTRIX; SMITH, MAGDALENA E.L/W/T/; BROWN, LEON E. to 316 W. 51, LLC
1993
1993-07-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1978
1978-07-13Deed — from BROWN, EDITH DECD EX to SMITH, MAGDALENA E; BROWN, LEON E