23 West 45 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1012610025
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on record) — the report below covers its full public record.
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
11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Consumer Complaint (2) · Animal (2) · Lost Property (2) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · Noise (1) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1).
Filed construction activity
$734,640 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (7 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.
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$3,412,000
$1,535,400
2026
$3,443,000
$1,549,350
2027
$4,021,000
$1,809,450
The city's market estimate has risen
18% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: No Permit or License) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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.
2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2011 (0 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr — B D F M · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 42 St-Bryant Pk — 7 B D F M · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 5 Av / W 45 St — M1 M2 M3 · 400 ft
Citi Bike
W 44 St & 5 Ave · 400 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.
11 311 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: $267,243 on
2013-10-28 (lender: New York Community 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
2020-08-14
Agreement $3,757,425 — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$3,757,425
2013-10-28
Agreement $4,340,000 — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$4,340,000
2013-10-28
Mortgage $267,243 — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$267,243
2008-04-24
Mortgage $2,469,122 — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$2,469,122
2008-04-24
Agreement $4,200,000 — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$4,200,000
2008-04-24
AL&R $4,200,000 — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$4,200,000
2004-10-05
AL&R $1,800,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC
$1,800,000
2004-10-05
Mortgage $1,800,000 — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES,LLC; SEVILLE REALTY LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$1,800,000
2004-08-10
Deed $3,460,000 — from MELIHUT REALTY COMPANY, LLC to 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC
$3,460,000
1988-04-28
Mortgage $225,000 — from MELIHUT COMPANY to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK
$225,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
13
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
0
0
2
0
0
2
2018
0
1
0
0
0
1
2019
0
1
1
0
0
2
2020
4
4
3
1
1
13
2021
0
1
0
0
0
1
2022
0
0
1
0
0
1
2023
2
3
4
0
0
9
2024
2
1
6
0
1
10
2025
0
1
2
0
1
4
2026
1
0
3
0
1
5
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Job filed: FULL DEMOLITION OF 3 STORY BUILDING LOCATED AT 23 WEST 45TH STREET MANHATTAN NY 10036
2026-10-01
Restaurant inspection: THE DAWSON
2026-08-09
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2026-03-03
311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-03-03
311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2025-11-06
311: Animal-Abuse — Other (complaint details)
2025-11-06
311: Animal-Abuse — Other (complaint details)
The full timeline
2026
2026-10-09Job filed: FULL DEMOLITION OF 3 STORY BUILDING LOCATED AT 23 WEST 45TH STREET MANHATTAN NY 10036$400,000
2026-10-01Restaurant inspection: THE DAWSON
2026-08-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2026-03-03311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-03-03311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2025
2025-11-06311: Animal-Abuse — Other (complaint details)
2025-11-06311: Animal-Abuse — Other (complaint details)
2025-04-15Restaurant inspection: THE DAWSON — grade A
2025-01-14FDNY inspection (ALT)
2024
2024-12-10Restaurant inspection: THE DAWSON
2024-09-28311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2024-08-29Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-08-12Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-08-11311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2024-08-11311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2024-08-11311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2024-08-11DOB complaint, category ?
2024-02-21311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-01-27311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2023
2023-11-03Job filed: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES INCLUDING WASHER AND ELECTRIC H.W. HEATER (NO GAS WORK)$5,900
2023-11-03Job filed: CO CHANGE OF 3RD FLOOR TO SPA AS PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT FROM OFFICES WITH INTERIOR RENOVATION INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF PARTITION WALLS TO RES$4,500
2023-09-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT, A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR12-10 IS OPERATING IN TH$1,250
2023-09-27ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY COFO#34062. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED AT 3RD FLOOR HAVING BEEN CONVERTED/OCCUPIED AS A MASSAGE
2020-12-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES & WASHER$6,000
2020-11-30Job filed: CO CHANGE OF 3RD FLOOR & INSTALLATION OF PARTITION WALL . THIS JOB IS FILED TO SUPERSEDE JOB# 104554484 WHICH HAS EXPIRED BY LIMITATION AND CANN$106,080
2020-11-16Job filed: CO CHANGE OF 3RD FLOOR & INSTALLATION OF PARTITION WALL . THIS JOB IS FILED TO SUPERSEDE JOB# 104554484 WHICH HAS EXPIRED BY LIMITATION AND CANN$106,080
2020-11-16Job filed: CO CHANGE OF 3RD FLOOR & INSTALLATION OF PARTITION WALL . THIS JOB IS FILED TO SUPERSEDE JOB# 104554484 WHICH HAS EXPIRED BY LIMITATION AND CANN$106,080
2020-09-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: CLASS 2 MOTOR ROOM HOISTWAY PIT OVERHEAD MOTOR ROOM REMEDY; PROVIDE KEYS ON LOCATION TO ACCESS AND COMPLETE INSPECTION ON DEVICE,
2020-09-29DOB complaint, category ?
2020-09-15Elevator permit: -Modification to the existing controller to install Door Position Monitoring System (DPM) as per requirements of ASME A17.3 of 200$16,000
2020-08-14Agreement $3,757,425 — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$3,757,425
2020-08-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. NOTED: THIRD FLOOR OF BUILDING CONVERTED INTO PHYSICAL CULTURE EST$6,250
2020-08-07DOB complaint, category ?
2020-03-21311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-03-03311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2020-01-02311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2019
2019-12-12311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2019-12-12DOB complaint, category ?
2018
2018-01-26DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2011-12-19Job filed: THIS APPLICATION FILED TO RENOVATE EXISTING RESTAURANT ON 1ST AND MEZZANINE FLOORS.TO INSTALL SANITARY FIXTURES PER PLANS AND RISER DIAGRAM HEREWITH S$135,000
2011-12-19Job filed: THIS APPLICATION FILED TO RENOVATE EXISTING RESTAURANT ON 1ST AND MEZZANINE FLOORS.TO INSTALL SANITARY FIXTURES PER PLANS AND RISER DIAGRAM HEREWITH S$135,000
2011-11-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-11-18Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33
2011-10-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-09-30Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS PIPING (CELLAR THRU ROOF) & INSTALL TWO (2) NEW GAS METERS AT THE CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2011-09-21311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2011-09-02DOB complaint, category ?
2011-08-04ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER:NOTED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:KITCHEN EXHAUST VENT LCOATED ON ROOF WHICH IS CON$250
2011-07-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-07-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-06-15Job filed: CONNECT EXISTING KITCHEN EXHAUST DUCT ON ROOF TO NEW FLUE AS SHOWN ON DRAWING. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$5,000
2011-06-09DOB violation E:
2011-05-05Agreement — from WEST 45 APF LLC to 45TH STREET BURHER CORP.; 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC
2011-04-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2011-04-22311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2011-04-22DOB complaint, category ?
2010
2010-07-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-05-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2010-05-17DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-11-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-10-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-09-16ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK W.O PERMIT. NOTED: THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS. THE 3RD FL OF THIS BLDG HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM AN OFFICE TO A PHYSICAL CULTURE$100
2008-04-25TL&R — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2008-04-24Mortgage $2,469,122 — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$2,469,122
2008-04-24Mortgage assigned — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
2008-04-24Agreement $4,200,000 — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$4,200,000
2008-04-24AL&R $4,200,000 — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$4,200,000
2008-03-25DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-12-28DOB violation E:
2007-09-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-08-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-08-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-08-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-08-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-08-20Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2007-07-09Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW SPRINKLER HEADS ON 3RD FLOOR & HVAC AS PER PLAN. MINOR REPAIR CEILING & PARTITIONS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$32,000
2007-06-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-05-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-05-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-05-16Job filed: Removal of existing partitions. Installation of new partitions, plumbing fixtures and equipment as per plan. No change to use, egress or occupancy und$98,000
2007-03-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-03-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-02-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-02-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-01-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2006
2006-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-12-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-12-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-04Job filed: SIDWALK SHED INCONJUNCTION WITH FACADEREPLACEMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL #33/91 & TPPN 9/99.
2006-10-04Job filed: REPLACE EXTERIOR FACADE. RENOVATE BUILDING LOBBY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED UNDER#104568709.$70,000
2006-10-04Job filed: SIDWALK SHED INCONJUNCTION WITH FACADEREPLACEMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL #33/91 & TPPN 9/99.
2006-09-22Job filed: CONVERTING 3RD FLOOR FROM OFFICES TO PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT. THE WORK INCLUDES MINOR GYP BOARD WORK AND PLUMBING FIXTURES.$15,000
2006-08-18Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXIST'G COMMERCIAL INTERIOR SPACE. WORK INCLUDES MINOR REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS @ 3RD FLOOR ONLY. NO CHANGE IN US$25,000
2006-08-18Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXIST'G COMMERCIAL INTERIOR SPACE. WORK INCLUDES MINOR REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS @ 3RD FLOOR ONLY. NO CHANGE IN US$25,000
2006-05-30DOB violation E:
2006-05-30Job filed: Remove existing facade. Replace with new. Relocate entrance door and lobby for upper floors. Replace existing storefront. Remove and replace partit$45,000
2004
2004-10-05AL&R $1,800,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC$1,800,000
2004-10-05Mortgage $1,800,000 — from 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES,LLC; SEVILLE REALTY LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$1,800,000
2004-08-10Deed $3,460,000 — from MELIHUT REALTY COMPANY, LLC to 531 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC$3,460,000
2004-01-23DOB violation E:
2003
2003-03-31DOB violation E: 1P10049
2002
2002-01-30DOB violation E:
2001
2001-01-24DOB violation E: 1P10649
2000
2000-03-13DOB violation E: 1P10649
1998
1998-09-17Mortgage satisfied — from MELIHUT COMPANY to INDEPENENCE SAVINGSBANK
1997
1997-11-25Deed — from HUTZLER, ROCHELLE; METH, ERNEST; METH, MARCEL; MELIHUT COMPANY; METH, JOHN; METH, SOPHIE to MELIHUT REALTY COMPANY LLC
1994-11-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 08V, 13M, 35R, 37B. 35-ALL METERIAL NOT RELATED TO ELEVATOR AND LIGHT IN MACHINE ROOM. 37-PROPERLY WIRE CONTROLLER.
1988
1988-04-28Mortgage $225,000 — from MELIHUT COMPANY to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK$225,000
1988-04-28Deed — from METH, SOPHIE; METH, JOHN; MELIHUT COMPANY DBA; METH, ERNEST; METH, MARCEL to MELIHUT COMPANY
1988-04-28Agreement — from NEW HIPPODROME RLTYCORP to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK
1988-03-14Deed — from MELIHUT CORP to HUTZLER, ROCHELLE; METH, MARCEL; METH, SOPHIE; METH, JOHN; MELIHUT COMPANY DBA; METH, ERNE
1984
1984-10-11Mortgage satisfied — from MELIHUT CORPORATION to GREENWICH SAVINGS BANK; CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
1974
1974-09-06Mortgage — from MELIHUT CORP to GREENWICH SAVINGS BANK
1974-09-06Mortgage assigned — from CHASE MANHATTAN BANK to GREENWICH SAVINGS BANK
1964
1964-08-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 08V,02M.02-PROVIDE OUTSIDE COMMUNICATION FROM INSIDE ELEVATOR CAB.