The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 86% 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 1.4. 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), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1979-05-29.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 2).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
14 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (4) · Encampment (3) · Homeless Person Assistance (2) · Illegal Dumping (1) · Plumbing (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1).
Filed construction activity
$542,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (8 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 (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
MARK SCHARFMAN
Last registered
2025-09-13
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
$2,518,600
$1,133,370
2026
$2,687,000
$1,209,150
2027
$3,224,000
$1,450,800
The city's market estimate has risen
28% 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.
14 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 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: $65,937 on
2011-02-23 (lender: New York Commerical Bank), covering 3 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
2018-06-19
Agreement $4,444,371 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK
$4,444,371
2011-02-23
AL&R $1,620,000 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMERICAL BANK
$1,620,000
2011-02-23
Mortgage $65,938 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMERICAL BANK
$65,938
2011-02-23
Agreement $1,620,000 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMERICAL BANK
$1,620,000
2004-10-01
Agreement $1,799,420 — from SUCCESSOR TO QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK; NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to NINTH AVENUE REALTY LLC
$1,799,420
2000-09-18
Mortgage $406,576 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY,LLC to QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
$406,576
1998-09-01
Mortgage $1,500,000 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY,LLC to QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
$1,500,000
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
20100
20
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
2
0
2
0
16
20
2018
0
0
4
4
6
14
2019
0
1
2
1
2
6
2020
0
0
1
0
1
2
2021
5
0
4
0
0
9
2022
0
0
7
0
0
7
2023
0
2
3
0
0
5
2024
8
0
6
0
1
15
2025
3
1
4
0
4
12
2026
0
0
7
0
1
8
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2025-01-02Job filed: Renovation of existing store (Restaurant). Remove counter, install partitions, minor mill work. No change in use, egress, occupancy.$80,000
2025-01-02Job filed: Mechanical work, including exhaust hood in the commercial kitchen in the cellar as shown on the plans.$70,000
2024
2024-12-26Job filed: Plumbing work as shown on the plans.$89,000
2024-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-16Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-10-01Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-09-13Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-09-10Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-08-06Job filed: Mechanical work, including exhaust hood in the commercial kitchen in the cellar as shown on the plans.$70,000
2024-08-01Job filed: Plumbing work as shown on the plans.$89,000
2024-08-01Job filed: Renovation of existing store (Restaurant). Remove counter, install partitions, minor mill work. No change in use, egress, occupancy.$80,000
2024-06-25311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2024-06-25311: Encampment — N/A
2024-06-25311: Encampment — N/A
2024-05-11311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-05-08311: Encampment — N/A
2023
2023-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-06-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INACTIVE JOBSITE UPON REVIEW DOB RECORDS IT WAS OBSERVED THE WORK COMPLETED AND THE $1,250
2023-06-05DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-25311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-01-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022
2022-12-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-09-17311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2021-11-04Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2021-08-19Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-07-26Job filed: Install 2 new restrooms, bar fixtures at ground floor. Install new cooking equipment on existing gas line in cellar. Install new dishwasher in cellar.$30,000
2021-07-13Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2021-06-20Job filed: Installation of partitions for bathroom and service area to existing eating and drinking establishment. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$34,000
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
2016-11-30DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-11-30DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-11-30DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-09-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE NUMBER OF REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLR OR SPACE PE$1,200
2016-09-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN TRANSIENTLY OCCUPIED BLDG. REM: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.$400
2016-09-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: PERMANENT DWELLING USED/ CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES. DOB RECORDS INDICATES 4 STORY MULTIPLE DWELLING $800
2016-09-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: FAILURE TO PROVIDE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS SYSTEM ABOVE REQUIRED PER BC 903.2; 27-$250
2016-09-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT: ILLEGAL WORK NOTED: @ 1ST FLR FRONT FACADE ERECTED ILLUMINATED WALL BUSINESS SIGN WORDING "LENWICH" & 2ND FLR L$800
2016-08-24HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2016-08-09HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2015-09-09Job filed: HEREWITH FILE TO OBTAIN EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION OF (2)CONDENSING UNITS AND (1)COOLING TOWER ON THE 4-STORY ROOF IN EXISTING DELI. NO CHA$51,500
2015-09-09Job filed: HEREWITH FILE TO OBTAIN EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION OF (2)CONDENSING UNITS AND (1)COOLING TOWER ON THE 4-STORY ROOF IN EXISTING DELI. NO CHA$51,500
2015-09-09Job filed: HEREWITH FILE TO OBTAIN EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION OF (2)CONDENSING UNITS AND (1)COOLING TOWER ON THE 4-STORY ROOF IN EXISTING DELI. NO CHA$51,500
2015-02-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2014
2014-10-12311: Other Enforcement — E10 Obstruction (Street/Sidewalk)
2014-04-11HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3
2014-04-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED
2011-08-18311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2011-08-18DOB complaint, category ?
2011-08-18DOB complaint, category ?
2011-07-20311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2011-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-02-23AL&R $1,620,000 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMERICAL BANK$1,620,000
2011-02-23Mortgage $65,938 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMERICAL BANK$65,938
2011-02-23Agreement $1,620,000 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMERICAL BANK$1,620,000
2011-02-23Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to NEW YORK COMMERICAL BANK
2010
2010-09-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-07-26311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2010-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-08-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-08-16DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-16Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2009-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2008
2008-07-21DOB complaint, category ?
2008-06-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-06-24Job filed: HEAVY DUTY TEMP. SIDEWALK SHED (300PSF) FOR EXTERIOR FACADE REPAIR. THE WORK TO COMPLY WITH LL 33/91. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS
2008-05-07DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-02-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-02-22Job filed: MISC. RENOVATIONS IN APT 2R, SECOND FLOOR. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW FINISHES IN KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, REPLACE & RELOCATE PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE I$9,000
2007
2007-11-01Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2007-11-01Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2006-12-11ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/STOP WORK ORDER.NOTED:ALTERATION IN PROGRESS CEILING & WALLS COVERED W/ NEW SHEETROCK & STOP WORK ORDER STILL $1,500
2006-12-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-12-06Job filed: A2$5,000
2006-11-27Agreement — from LENNY'S IX LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2006-11-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-11-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-11-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-11-16Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB# 104574257. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2006-11-13Job filed: INSTALL WOOD FENCE.
2006-10-25Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING STORE AT FIRST FLOOR; AT CELLAR, INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN, PARTITIONS; PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK. NEW LIGHT ALUMINU$70,000
2006-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-23Job filed: INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO EXISTING SPACE ON CELLAR AND 1st FLOOR, REMMOVE PARTITIONS ALL AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS AP$10,000
2006-07-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-07-21Job filed: Install steel beams to reinforce existing second floor framing, new skylight, all work within first floor store area. No change in egress use or occup$25,000
2006-07-13DOB violation C:
2006-07-13ECB Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED:REMOVING PLASTER FROM CEILING & WALLS. ALSO REMOVING FLOORING EXPOSING WOOD BEAMS & JOISTS NOTE:SAGGING J$800
2006-07-13DOB complaint, category ?
2006-07-13DOB complaint, category ?
2006-07-12DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-10-13Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2004
2004-10-01Agreement $1,799,420 — from SUCCESSOR TO QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK; NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to NINTH AVENUE REALTY LLC$1,799,420
2004-07-01City emergency repair (OMO): con edison provide electric to building public areas and heating plant/hot water heater.$1,000
2004-02-25City emergency repair (OMO): con edison provide electric to building public areas and heating plant/hot water heater.
2004-02-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-02-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-01-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2003
2003-09-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-09-16Job filed: MISC. RENOVATIONS IN APT 4N, 4TH FLOOR, TO INCLUDE RELOCATING KITCHEN SINK, NEW BATHROOM, MINOR PARTITION WORK, SPACKLE AND PAINT. NO CHANGE TO USE EG$13,000
2001
2001-09-27Mortgage assigned — from REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to DURST BUILDING CORPORATION
2000
2000-09-18Mortgage $406,576 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY,LLC to QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK$406,576
2000-09-18Agreement — from QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK to NINTH AVENUE REALTY,LLC
2000-03-17ECB Non-Hazardous violation: USE OR INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH RS-16. HEATERS INSTALLED IN THE WINDOWS. REMEDY:$2,500
1999
1999-11-12DOB complaint, category ?
1999-08-12Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
1999-07-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-04-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-04-08Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
1998
1998-09-18Deed — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to NINTH AVENUE REALTY,LLC
1998-09-01Mortgage $1,500,000 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY,LLC to QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK$1,500,000
1998-08-11REL — from REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to EASTERN PORT PRODUCTS COMPANY
1998-08-11SAGE — from REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
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
1995
1995-02-27Permit AL — ISSUED
1993
1993-07-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
1979
1979-05-29HPD class A: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN
1979-05-29HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR PUB HALL BULKHEAD TO ROOF R86.
1975
1975-07-16Deed — from DURST, PETER D FBO; DURST, LAUREL A FBO; STEEFEL, ROBERT D TR; DURST, JONATHAN D FBO; ROTH
1975-06-18Deed — from ALLIED SUPERMARKETSINC to DURST, ROYAL H TR; STEEFEL, ROBERT D TR
1975-06-17Deed — from DURST, DAVID; DURST, ROY H; DURST, SEYMOUR B; ASKIN, ALMA D to ALLIED SUPERMARKETSINC
1975-05-19Deed — from 613 NINTH AVENUE CORP to DURST, ROY H; ASKIN, ALMA D; DURST, SEYMOUR B; DURST, DAVID
1969
1969-01-03Mortgage assigned — from LIPTON, ROSE to LIPTON, SONIA
1968
1968-06-11Deed — from LIPTON, ROSE; LIPTON, SONIA to 613 NINTH AVENUE CORP
1968-06-11Mortgage — from 613 NINTH AVENUE CORP to LIPTON, SONIA; LIPTON, ROSE