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821 2 Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1013170127 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 10017, 83% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations3 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2015-01-28.

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

12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · Street Condition (4) · Obstruction (1) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Abandoned Vehicle (1).

Filed construction activity

$220,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (11 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1901)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,983,200 $892,440
2026$2,115,000 $951,750
2027$2,538,000 $1,142,100

The city's market estimate has risen 28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
The Casual GreekGreekA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

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

SubwayGrand Central-42 St — 4 5 6 7 S · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
51 St — 6 E F · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: E 42 St / 2 Av — M42 · 450 ft
Citi BikeE 44 St & 2 Ave · 100 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray
Middle: J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

821 2 Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

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.

Ten-year activity

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2022
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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700112
201802226
201900202
202000718
202100101
202260006
20231012013
202430115
2025009110
202602226
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-05-14311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-04-22Restaurant inspection: THE CASUAL GREEK — grade A
2026-04-16311: Outdoor Dining — Restaurant Status
2026-04-02Restaurant inspection: THE CASUAL GREEK
2026-02-24FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2026-02-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-10-30311: Obstruction — Cone

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-14311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-04-22Restaurant inspection: THE CASUAL GREEK — grade A
2026-04-16311: Outdoor Dining — Restaurant Status
2026-04-02Restaurant inspection: THE CASUAL GREEK
2026-02-24FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2026-02-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025
2025-10-30311: Obstruction — Cone
2025-05-25311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-05-19311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-04-10311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2025-04-10311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2025-04-09311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2025-03-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-03-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-03-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-02-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-08-15Restaurant inspection: THE CASUAL GREEK
2024-08-06Job filed: plumbing work for restaurant renovation as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress.$20,000
2024-05-07311: Street Condition — Pothole
2024-03-12Job filed: plumbing work for restaurant renovation as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress.$20,000
2024-03-12Job filed: restaurant renovation as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy.$30,000
2023
2023-10-13Job filed: plumbing work for restaurant renovation as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress.$20,000
2023-09-28Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2023-09-28Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2023-09-26Job filed: Installation of a temporarily supported scaffold and heavy-duty sidewalk per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No$5,000
2023-08-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-08-02311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2023-07-27Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-05-16Job filed: plumbing work for restaurant renovation as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress.$20,000
2023-04-06Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2023-04-05Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-03-22311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-01-03Job filed: restaurant renovation as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy.$30,000
2023-01-03Job filed: plumbing work for restaurant renovation as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress.$20,000
2022
2022-11-16Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-10-25Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2022-10-18Job filed: ERECT, MAINTAIN AND DISMANTLE TEMPORARY WOOD CONSTRUCTION FENCE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2022-09-20Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-08-15Job filed: restaurant renovation as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy.$30,000
2022-08-15Job filed: plumbing work for restaurant renovation as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress.$20,000
2021
2021-02-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-01311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2020-11-27311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2020-11-22311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2020-11-14311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2020-11-11311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2020-11-11311: Homeless Street Condition — N/A
2020-03-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-01-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019
2019-07-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-04-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2018
2018-10-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-07-03311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-02-14ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.NOTED:C OF O #60704 INDICATES OFFICES ON 2ND FL HOWEVER @TIM$1,200
2018-02-14ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/OUT A PERMIT.NOTED:IN APT ON 2ND FL OBSERVED CONST WORK DONE W/OUT PERMIT SUCH AS:(1) FULL PARTITION WERE ERECTED TO CONVER$800
2018-01-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-05-12311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Open/Unprotected
2017-01-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Open/Unprotected
2016-11-21311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2016-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
2016-11-18311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Open/Unprotected
2016-09-27311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2016-08-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-11-02311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2015-08-27311: Food Establishment — Permit/License/Certificate
2015-05-19311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Open/Unprotected
2015-04-29311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2015-01-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 4TH STORY PUBLIC HALL
2015-01-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL
2015-01-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL
2015-01-25311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2015-01-25Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2014
2014-10-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-08-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Defective
2014-05-14311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2013
2013-11-27311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2013-03-26311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2012
2012-10-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-08-14311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Open/Unprotected
2012-03-08311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011
2011-12-16311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2011-12-16311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2011-12-16DOB complaint, category ?
2011-08-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-07-27311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Open/Unprotected
2011-04-27311: Sidewalk Condition — Unsafe Worksite
2010
2010-09-29311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2010-09-29DOB complaint, category ?
2010-08-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-03-17311: Street Sign - Dangling — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2010-01-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-08-20ECB CLASS - 3 violation: OCCU. CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O # 60704 WHICH INDICATED 2ND FL OCCUPIED AS OFFICE ILLEGAL OCCU NOTED 2ND FL OCCUPIED $400
2008-07-21DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-07-19DOB complaint, category ?
2007-07-06DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
2003
2003-12-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTE EXTENSION AT REAR FIRST FLOOR OF RESTAURANTSPACE.REMEDY:OBTAIN APPROVALS & PERMITS IF FEASABLE OR REMOV$500
2003-11-20DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-04-24Deed — from EMPIRE ASSOCIATES REALTY LLC; GOLDMAN, ALLAN HOWARD AS EXECUTORS; ESTATE OF SOL GOLDMAN; L to 821 SECOND AVENUE LLC
2001
2001-10-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-10-23Job filed: Install fire Suppression system on first floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$1,200
2001-05-31DOB complaint, category ?
2001-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-02-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-01-31Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-01-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2000-01-07Job filed: Renovate existing store for fast food establishment and install fire suppression system under the kitchen hood. U.G.#6 No change in egress, occupancy$13,000
2000-01-07Job filed: Renovate existing store for fast food establishment and install fire suppression system under the kitchen hood. U.G.#6 No change in egress, occupancy$13,000
1994
1994-12-19DOB complaint, category ?
1993
1993-03-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-08-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1977
1977-11-03Deed — from DILORENZO, ALEX III; DILORENZO, JEAN; GOLDMAN, SOL; DILORENZO, ALEX JR to EMPIRE ASSOCIATES RLTY
1972
1972-06-13Deed — from CHATHAM ASSOCIATES to DILORENZO, ALEX JR; GOLDMAN, SOL
1969
1969-12-10Deed — from VAN DORN RLTY CORP. to CHATHAM ASSOC INC.

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