A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 26.7. In ZIP 10022, 72% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% 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 violations
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1979-06-15.
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
7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (3) · Outdoor Dining (2) · Illegal Parking (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1).
Filed construction activity
$1,693,564 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (16 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 (1920)
No
Six or more residential units (3)
No
421-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).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
947 SECOND AVENUE OWNER LLC
Head officer
JONATHAN DURST
Managing agent
ROYAL REALTY CORP
Last registered
2025-09-11
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
$2,796,000
$1,258,200
2026
$3,355,000
$1,509,750
2027
$3,947,000
$1,776,150
The city's market estimate has risen
41% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
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
51 St — 6 E F · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: E 50 St / 2 Av — M50 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
E 51 St & 2 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.
7 311 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: $1,782,000 on
2013-10-24 (lender: Manufacturers And Traders Trust Company). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2015-12-21
Deed $8,500,000 — from 947 SECOND LLC to 947 SECOND AVENUE OWNER LLC
$8,500,000
2013-10-24
Deed $4,850,000 — from NEAR RIOT LLC to 947 SECOND LLC
$4,850,000
2013-10-24
Mortgage $1,782,000 — from 947 SECOND LLC to MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
$1,782,000
2013-10-24
Agreement $2,575,000 — from 947 SECOND LLC to MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
$2,575,000
2013-10-24
AL&R $2,575,000 — from 947 SECOND LLC to MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
$2,575,000
2008-08-01
Agreement $793,000 — from NEAR RIOT LLC to HAM ASSOCIATES
$793,000
1998-08-31
Mortgage $970,000 — from RAN WIDE ASSOCITES L.P. to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK
$970,000
Ten-year activity
50250
22
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
13
3
5
1
22
2018
6
1
1
2
10
2019
3
1
1
1
6
2020
2
1
3
1
7
2021
0
0
1
1
2
2022
0
0
1
1
2
2023
9
3
1
1
14
2024
6
1
4
1
12
2025
0
1
6
3
10
2026
0
0
0
1
1
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2020-11-12311: COVID-19 Non-essential Construction — Construction
2020-11-12DOB complaint, category ?
2020-10-08Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2020-08-13Job filed: Installation of Boiler in Cellar. There are no change in use, egress or occupancy.$5,000
2020-07-21Boiler inspection
2020-01-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-12-16Boiler inspection — defects found
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-07-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-02-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-01-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-01-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2018
2018-10-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-05-03311: Plumbing — Gas Utility Referral
2018-05-03DOB complaint, category ?
2018-03-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-01-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-10-04Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL, PLUMBING & SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONVERSION OF MULTIPLE DWELLING INTO A SINGLE FAMILY AS SHOWN ON PLAN$214,382
2017-10-04Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL, PLUMBING & SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONVERSION OF MULTIPLE DWELLING INTO A SINGLE FAMILY AS SHOWN ON PLAN$214,382
2017-10-04Job filed: HEREWITH FILING RENOVATION OF APARTMENTS ON FLOORS 1 TO 3 AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$313,550
2017-10-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-10-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-09-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-09-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-09-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-09-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-09-12Job filed: HEREWITH FILING RENOVATION OF APARTMENTS ON FLOORS 1 TO 3 AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$313,550
2017-08-19311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017-08-19311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2017-08-19311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2017-08-19311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017-08-19DOB complaint, category ?
2017-04-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-04-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-03-07311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-02-11DOB complaint, category ?
2017-01-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-11-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-10-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-10-04Job filed: A2$190,000
2016-09-07Job filed: THIS ALTERATION TYPE II APPLICATION IS BEING FILED FOR REAR KITCHEN DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION IN THE BASEMENT LEVEL. THERE ARE NO CHANGE IN USE, E$142,500
2016-09-07Job filed: THIS ALTERATION TYPE II APPLICATION IS BEING FILED FOR REAR KITCHEN DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION IN THE BASEMENT LEVEL. THERE ARE NO CHANGE IN USE, E$142,500
2016-08-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-07-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-07-18Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS BEING FILED FOR PARTIAL INTERIOR REMOVALS AND TEMPORARY SHORING. NO CHANGE IS USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$52,500
2016-07-18Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS BEING FILED FOR PARTIAL INTERIOR REMOVALS AND TEMPORARY SHORING. NO CHANGE IS USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$52,500
2016-03-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-12-21Deed $8,500,000 — from 947 SECOND LLC to 947 SECOND AVENUE OWNER LLC$8,500,000
2015-02-02HPD 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
2013-10-24CORRD — from RAN WIDE ASSOCIATES, L.P. to NEAR RIOT LLC
2013-10-24Deed $4,850,000 — from NEAR RIOT LLC to 947 SECOND LLC$4,850,000
2013-10-24Mortgage assigned — from HAM ASSOCIATES to MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
2013-10-24Mortgage $1,782,000 — from 947 SECOND LLC to MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY$1,782,000
2013-10-24Agreement $2,575,000 — from 947 SECOND LLC to MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY$2,575,000
2013-10-24AL&R $2,575,000 — from 947 SECOND LLC to MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY$2,575,000
2012
2012-09-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-16311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012-05-16311: Street Condition — Unsafe Worksite
2011
2011-12-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2011-12-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2011-08-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-04-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-04-04Job filed: INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2011-04-04Job filed: INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2011-02-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-02-04Job filed: REPLACE CEILING JOISTS , DECKING & ROOF MATERIAL ON FIRST FL & ROOF OF 1 STY EXISTING AREA OF BUILDING DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. NO CHANE IN OCCUPA$10,000
2011-02-04Job filed: REPLACE CEILING JOISTS , DECKING & ROOF MATERIAL ON FIRST FL & ROOF OF 1 STY EXISTING AREA OF BUILDING DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. NO CHANE IN OCCUPA$10,000
2011-01-24311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2011-01-24Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2010
2010-12-28311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2010-12-28311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2010-12-22311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2010-12-22Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2010-12-13311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2010-12-13Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2010-12-10311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2010-12-10Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2010-12-08311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2010-12-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2010-11-24311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2010-09-08Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2010-08-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-08-01TL&R — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
2008-08-01Agreement $793,000 — from NEAR RIOT LLC to HAM ASSOCIATES$793,000
2008-08-01Mortgage assigned — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK to HAM ASSOCIATES
1999
1999-03-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-03-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1998
1998-12-02Deed — from RAN WIDE ASSOCIATES,L.P. to NEAR RIOT LLC
1998-08-31Mortgage assigned — from RAN WIDE ASSOCIATES,L.P. to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK, FSB
1998-08-31Mortgage $970,000 — from RAN WIDE ASSOCITES L.P. to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK$970,000
1998-08-31Deed — from FRANK, CHESTER A. L/W/T/; CHASE MANHATTAN BANKEXECUTOR to RAN WIDE ASSOCIATESL.P.
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-04-30Permit AL — ISSUED
1997-02-18DOB violation ES:
1997-02-18DOB violation Z:
1997-02-18DOB violation ES:
1997-02-18DOB violation Z:
1996
1996-10-08Mortgage assigned — from MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST COMPANY to M&T REAL ESTATE, INC.
1996-10-08SAGE — from EAST NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK
1996-10-08Mortgage assigned — from EAST NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK to MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
1996-10-08REL — from M&T REAL ESTATE, INC. to FRANK, CHESTER A.; C.A. FRANK & COMPANY, INC.
1993
1993-06-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-06-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-07-10Agreement — from C. A. FRANK & CO INC; FRANK, CHESTER A. to EAST NEW YORK SVGS BANK
1991-07-10Mortgage assigned — from BROOME, HELEN L TR/UTA to EAST NEW YORK SV BK
1991-07-10Mortgage assigned — from C. A. FRANK & CO INC; FRANK, CHESTER A. to EAST NEW YORK SVGS BANK
1983
1983-07-20SMIS — from BROOME, HELEN L. TR.; BACHER, L. JOHN TR. to FRANK, CHESTER A.
1983-06-02Mortgage assigned — from FRANKEL, ALEX to BACHER, L. JOHN TR.; BROOME, HELEN L. TR.
1982
1982-04-16Mortgage satisfied — from 945 SECOND AVE CORP. to DUFFY, MARY
1981
1981-07-22Mortgage assigned — from BROOME, HELEN TR; BACHER, JOHN L TR to FRANKEL, ALEX
1981-03-19Mortgage — from FRANK, CHESTER A to BACHER, L JOHN TR; BROOME, HELEN TR
1981-03-12Deed — from BACHER, L JOHN TR; BROOME, HELEN L to FRANK, CHESTER A
1979
1979-06-15HPD class B: § 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR
1979-03-28Deed — from BACHER, L JOHN; BACHER, FREDA J to BACHER, JOHN; BROOME, HELEN L