The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 54% 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 19.7. 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
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
12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Derelict Vehicles (2) · Food Establishment (2) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (2) · Taxi Complaint (1) · Street Sign (1) · Commercial Disposal Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
$30,550 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 (1910)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
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 AVENUE REALTY LLC
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
$2,496,000
$1,123,200
2026
$2,662,000
$1,197,900
2027
$3,194,000
$1,437,300
The city's market estimate has risen
28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (1 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants 2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled, Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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 · 900 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 9 Av / W 44 St — M11 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
W 44 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.
12 311 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: $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
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
2011-02-23
AL&R $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
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
29
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
2
0
2
5
2018
0
3
4
4
4
15
2019
0
1
5
1
6
13
2020
0
4
4
0
3
11
2021
0
0
6
0
3
9
2022
2
0
4
0
3
9
2023
7
16
5
0
1
29
2024
0
0
2
0
2
4
2025
0
0
5
0
4
9
2026
0
0
9
0
2
11
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311: Dumpster Complaint — Small uncovered dumpster
2026-06-04
Boiler inspection
2026-05-16
HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st
2026-05-16
HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO WEST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-05-16
HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2026-07-30311: Dumpster Complaint — Small uncovered dumpster
2026-06-04Boiler inspection
2026-05-16HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st
2026-05-16HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO WEST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-05-16HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2023-06-08Job filed: INSTALL CONSTRUCTION WOOD FENCE AT OPEN SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$500
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
2023-06-06DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-25DOB violation HBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation HBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-14DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 28-201.1 INADEQUATE TENANT PROTECTION PLANS.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED WORK BEING PERFORMED UNDER AFOREMENTIONED JOB NUMB$2,500
2023-04-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NO FIRE STOPPING PER BC 712.3; 27-345 NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED WO$2,500
2023-04-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT APPARATUS MATERIALS DEVICES APPLIANCES OR WIRING IN USE.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTI$1,600
2023-04-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE OSHA SITE SAFETY TRAINING CARD.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED WORK BEING PERFOMRED UNDER AFOREMENTIONED JO$10,000
2023-03-20Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-03-13Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-03-13Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-03-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION PROPOSED RESTAURANT WITH PARTITION AND MECHANICAL WORK AT 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL HOOD FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRE$23,000
2023-03-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION PROPOSED RESTAURANT WITH PLUMBING WORK AT 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$6,000
2022
2022-12-27311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2022-12-27Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
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
2021-03-17Boiler inspection
2021-01-13Boiler inspection
2020
2020-12-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-16DOB violation HBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
2020-03-16DOB violation HBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
2020-02-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. ENTRANCE STORM ENCLOSURE SERVING "JAY CLEANERS"IS IN VIOLATION OF BC 3202.2 P$312
2020-01-27311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2020-01-27DOB complaint, category ?
2019
2019-12-02Boiler inspection
2019-10-18Boiler inspection
2019-10-17Boiler inspection — defects found
2019-09-09RPTT&RET — from SCHARFMAN FAMILY LLC to SCHARFMAN, MARK; MARZ REALTY, INC.
2016-10-24HPD 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
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
2016-08-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2015
2015-09-12311: Homeless Person Assistance — No Status Call
2015-06-17311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2015-05-13311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2015-04-29311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2015-02-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2013-02-15311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2012
2012-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-01-20HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2011
2011-12-01311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-12-01311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-12-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-12-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-10-24311: Consumer Complaint — Closed without Notice
2011-10-19311: Consumer Complaint — Closed without Notice
2011-10-13311: Consumer Complaint — Closed without Notice
2011-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-02-23Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to NEW YORK COMMERICAL BANK
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
2011-02-23AL&R $1,620,000 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMERICAL BANK$1,620,000
2010
2010-11-24311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - ATM
2010-09-09311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2010-09-09Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2010-09-08311: Posting Advertisement — Building
2010-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-04-06Permit SG — ISSUED
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LL6291:
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2008
2008-07-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-07-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-07-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-07-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-07-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-07-09Job filed: REFURBISH EXISTING RESTAURANT INSTALL NEW PLUMBING AND RANGE HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON PLAN NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$29,000
2008-07-09Job filed: REFURBISH EXISTING RESTAURANT INSTALL NEW PLUMBING AND RANGE HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON PLAN NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$29,000
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
2005
2005-11-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-07-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-15Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NOCHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2005-07-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-06-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-06-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-06-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-06-16Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NEW PARTITIONS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH LL 58/87$45,000
2005-06-16Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NEW PARTITIONS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH LL 58/87$45,000
2005-06-16Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW A/C UNIT, DUCTWORK AND PLUMBING FIXTURES.$35,000
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-26Permit PL — ISSUED
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
2004-08-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-08-13Job filed: MISC. RENOVATIONS IN APT 3N. WORK TO INCLUDE RELOCATING TUB AND KITCHEN SINK, REPLACING TOILET ON EXIST. ROUGHING AND INSTALLING A NEW LAV, SPACKLE AN$12,000
2004-08-13Job filed: MISC. RENOVATIONS IN APT 3N. WORK TO INCLUDE RELOCATING TUB AND KITCHEN SINK, REPLACING TOILET ON EXIST. ROUGHING AND INSTALLING A NEW LAV, SPACKLE AN$12,000
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-09-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-08-16Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
2002-08-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-07-03Job filed: SETTING UPA DRY CLEANING STORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2001
2001-09-27Mortgage assigned — from REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to DURST BUILDING CORPORATION
2000
2000-09-18Agreement — from QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK to NINTH AVENUE REALTY,LLC
2000-09-18Mortgage $406,576 — from NINTH AVENUE REALTY,LLC to QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK$406,576
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-03-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-03-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-03-02Permit PL — 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
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-08-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT COMFORM TO APPROVED PLANS PLUMBING. VENTILATION OF 3 HEAT MAKER UNITS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH INSTALLATION MANUAL WHICH$125
1997-05-19Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-05-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-05-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-03-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-02-12SMIS — from EASTERN PORK PRODUCTS COMPANY to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
1996
1996-11-19Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-11-19Permit PL — ISSUED
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
1996-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-07-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
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