The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 56% 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 12.9. 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
2 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2008-11-07.
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
2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (1) · Noise (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 (7)
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)
NINTH AVENUE REALTY LLC
Head officer
MARK SCHARFMAN
Managing agent
NINTH AVE REALTY LLC
Last registered
2025-09-05
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
$1,809,000
$814,050
2026
$2,171,000
$976,950
2027
$2,605,000
$1,172,250
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
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 · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 9 Av / W 44 St — M11 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
W 44 St & 9 Ave · 300 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.
2 311 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: $127,500 on
1998-09-01 (lender: Queens County Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2004-09-30
Agreement $118,339 — from SUCCESSOR TO QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK; NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to NINTH AVENUE REALTY L.L.C.
$118,339
1998-09-01
Mortgage $127,500 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY,LLC to QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
$127,500
1996-11-07
Mortgage $11,000,000 — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
$11,000,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
27
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
0
4
4
2018
0
24
0
3
27
2019
0
0
1
2
3
2020
6
2
0
1
9
2021
4
3
0
1
8
2022
0
10
0
2
12
2023
0
1
0
1
2
2024
0
3
0
4
7
2025
0
1
0
1
2
2026
0
0
0
4
4
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2022-11-16311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Wire Exposed
2022-09-18311: Encampment — N/A
2022-09-18311: Encampment — N/A
2022-09-18311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-09-17311: Encampment — N/A
2022-09-11311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-09-11311: Encampment — N/A
2022-07-30311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-07-30311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-04-04Boiler inspection
2022-03-25Boiler inspection — defects found
2021
2021-12-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-08-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION W/THE DEPT.OF BLDGS RESPONDENT FAILED TO FILE A CERTI
2021-08-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION W/DEPT. OF BLDG RESPONDENT FAILED TO FILE A CERTIFICA
2021-08-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION W/THE DEPT. OF BLDGS RESPONDENT FAILED TO FILE A CERT
2021-08-18DOB complaint, category ?
2021-04-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2020-09-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2020-09-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2020-06-24Boiler inspection
2020-01-30ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.LACK OF REQUIREDNUMBER MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC1018.1(2008 COD$2,500
2020-01-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: PERMANENT DWELLING USE/CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN PERMANENT-RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES.COFO#34671 INDICATES BUILDING TO BE LEGALLY APPROVE$1,250
2020-01-30ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC90728-FAILURE TO FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APT#2B(CLASS'J')REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.$2,500
2020-01-30DOB complaint, category ?
2019
2019-09-09RPTT&RET — from SCHARFMAN FAMILY LLC to SCHARFMAN, MARK; MARZ REALTY, INC.
2019-08-19Boiler inspection
2019-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-07-16Boiler inspection
2018-06-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-10HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2018-03-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-27311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-02-27311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2018-02-27Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2018-02-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-02-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-02-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-02-21HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2018-02-21HPD class B: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED
2018-02-21HPD class B: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1
2018-02-21HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINES AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY,
2018-02-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-02-20311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2018-02-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-02-20311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2018-02-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-02-20311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2018-02-20Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2018-02-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-02-20Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2018-02-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-02-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-01-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017
2017-08-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-21Boiler inspection
2017-04-11Boiler inspection — defects found
2017-01-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-11-12311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-11-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012
2012-09-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-02-12311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-02-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011
2011-12-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-11-22Job filed: MISC RENOVATIONS IN APARTMENT 1B & 2B, 1ST & 2ND FLOOR. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW BATH & KITCHEN FINISHES. REPLACE FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGHING$26,100
2011-11-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-05-19311: Indoor Air Quality — Other (Explain Below)
2011-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-05-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
2011-02-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-01-12311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-01-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010
2010-12-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-11-24311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-11-24311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-11-24311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-11-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-11-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-11-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-10-05311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-10-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-09-30311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2010-09-30Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2010-09-23311: Sewer — Street Cave-In / Depression (SG)
2010-09-03311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2010-08-16311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2010-05-28311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2010-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-10-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-01-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2008
2008-12-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-12-10Job filed: MISC RENOVATIONS IN APARTMENT 3A, 3RD FLOOR. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW BATH & KITCHEN FINISHES. REPLACE FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGHING. NO CHANGE TO USE,$21,150
2008-12-10Job filed: MISC RENOVATIONS IN APARTMENT 3A, 3RD FLOOR. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW BATH & KITCHEN FINISHES. REPLACE FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGHING. NO CHANGE TO USE,$21,150
2008-11-07HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL LIGHT SWITCHS AT EAST WALL ,BASEMENT STY PUBLIC HALL
2008-11-07HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LOOSE WOOD BALUSTER RAILING AT 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL
2008-10-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-10-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-10-22Job filed: LEGALIZE REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF PUBLIC HALL STAIR THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2008-10-18DOB violation C:
2008-10-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED FROM 1ST TO 4TH FL ERECTED NEW METAL STAIRCASE NOTE 90% OF WORK DONE REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK OBTAIN PER
2008-10-18DOB complaint, category ?
2008-10-17DOB complaint, category ?
2008-09-02Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2007
2007-02-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-05-13Job filed: MISC. RENOVATION IN APT. 1A, FIRST FLOOR. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW FINISHES IN KITCHENETTE & BATHROOM, REPLACE ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGHI$9,000
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-12-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-09-30Agreement $118,339 — from SUCCESSOR TO QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK; NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to NINTH AVENUE REALTY L.L.C.$118,339
2004-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-01-02Job filed: REPLACE FLOOR JOISTS IN APT 4A, 4TH FLOOR, REPLACE ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGHING, SPACKLE AND PAINT. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRE$14,000
2002
2002-08-29DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-09-27Mortgage assigned — from REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to DURST BUILDING CORPORATION
2000
2000-08-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-08-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-07-26Job filed: Miscellaneous bathroom and kitchen renovation of Apt. 3b. Replace existing kitchen and bathroom fixtures with new on existing roughing. No change to $10,000
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-02-23DOB violation E: 1P6834
1998
1998-09-18Deed — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to NINTH AVENUE REALTY,LLC
1998-09-01Mortgage $127,500 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY,LLC to QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK$127,500
1998-08-11SAGE — from REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
1998-08-11REL — from REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to EASTERN PORT PRODUCTS COMPANY
1997
1997-02-12SMIS — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
1996
1996-11-07Mortgage $11,000,000 — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK$11,000,000
1996-11-07Mortgage assigned — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
1996-11-07Mortgage satisfied — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to ASKIN, ALMA D.; DURST, SEYMOUR B.; DURST, ROY H.; DURST, DAVID
1996-01-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-01-09Permit PL — ISSUED
1977
1977-12-22Mortgage — from EASTERN PK PRDCTS CO to DURST, RAY H; DURST, DAVID; ASKIN, ALMA D; DURST, SEYMOUR B
1977-12-22Deed — from DURST, DAVID; DURST, SEYMOUR B; ASKIN, ALMA D; DURST, RAY H to EASTERN PK PRDCT CO
1977-02-25Deed — from KRIM, FREDA to DURST, ROY H; DURST, DAVID; ASKIN, ALMA D; DURST, SEYMOUR B
1975
1975-04-01Mortgage assigned — from STEIN, SANFORD; STEIN, DAVID; YELLIS, BERNICE to Y & S ASSOCIATES DBA; STEIN, PHYLLIS; YELLIS, BERNICE M
1974
1974-09-10Mortgage assigned — from STEIN, LENA to YELLIS, BERNICE; STEIN, DAVID; STEIN, SANFORD
1970
1970-12-11Mortgage assigned — from STEIN, LENA; YELLIS, DAVID to STEIN, SANFORD; STEIN, LENA
1970-09-23Mortgage assigned — from STEIN, LENA; STEIN, ABRAHAM EX to STEIN, LENA
1967
1967-11-17Deed — from G & J REALTY ASSOCIATES to KRIM, FREDA