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953 2 Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1013240026 · 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, AEP5
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 85% 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 12.5. 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 violations3 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2000-08-16.

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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Outdoor Dining (2) · Street Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$21,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (3 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 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)JUAN MCCOY LLC
Head officerKENNETH MCCOY
Managing agentKENNETH MCCOY
Last registered2025-08-24

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,370,000 $1,516,500
2026$3,781,000 $1,701,450
2027$4,537,000 $2,041,650

The city's market estimate has risen 35% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
SocarratSpanishAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

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

Subway51 St — 6 E F · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: E 50 St / 2 Av — M50 · 200 ft
Citi BikeE 51 St & 2 Ave · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International
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

953 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

3 311 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: $688,976 on 2015-08-31 (lender: Country Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-06-29Agreement $4,299,836 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC; JMKM LLC to OCEANFIRST BANK N.A. $4,299,836
2015-08-31AL&R $3,450,000 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK $3,450,000
2015-08-31Agreement $3,450,000 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK $3,450,000
2015-08-31Mortgage $688,976 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK $688,976
2009-10-01Mortgage $189,354 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK $189,354
2009-10-01AL&R $3,187,500 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK $3,187,500
2009-10-01Agreement $3,187,500 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK $3,187,500
2009-10-01Deed $4,250,000 — from 720 LEXINGTON LLC to JUAN MCCOY, LLC $4,250,000
2007-10-10Mortgage $1,750,000 — from FULTON CHAMBERS RETAIL LLC; 720 LEXINGTON LLC to IN FAVOR OF LAWLAND CORP. $1,750,000
2002-12-04Mortgage $1,440,000 — from 720 LEXINGTON LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI $1,440,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
14
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001012
20180730212
20195050010
2020007007
2021004004
2022005106
202300130114
2024002013
2025002024
2026003003
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-05-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-01-08311: Street Condition — Cave-in

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-01-08311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2025
2025-07-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-17Restaurant inspection: SOCARRAT — grade A
2025-06-04HPD 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
2025-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-11-22HPD 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
2024-10-12311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-04-04Restaurant inspection: SOCARRAT — grade B · mice evidence
2023
2023-12-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-27311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2023-08-05311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2023-07-25311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2023-06-07Restaurant inspection: SOCARRAT · mice evidence
2023-04-25311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2023-04-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-04-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-04-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-04-07311: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2023-04-07Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2023-04-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-03-15HPD 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
2023-03-04311: Lost Property — Other
2022
2022-11-02HPD 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
2022-09-13311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2022-06-29Agreement $4,299,836 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC; JMKM LLC to OCEANFIRST BANK N.A.$4,299,836
2022-03-20311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2022-02-15HPD 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
2022-02-15HPD 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
2021-07-27311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2021-07-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-05-26311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
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
2020
2020-11-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-11-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-26311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2020-09-10311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-22311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019
2019-07-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-07-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-07-25311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2019-07-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-12311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2019-05-10Job filed: REMOVE GAS HWH. INSTALL NEW WC,LAV & ELECT.HWH. NEW GAS PIPING. TO ADDRESS VIO #S 35249699Y, 35269068X, 35269070P$8,000
2019-05-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW STAFF TOILET AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY USE OR EGRESS.$5,000
2019-05-10Job filed: REMOVE GAS HWH. INSTALL NEW WC,LAV & ELECT.HWH. NEW GAS PIPING. TO ADDRESS VIO #S 35249699Y, 35269068X, 35269070P$8,000
2019-04-07311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2018
2018-10-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-25DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-07-25DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-06-11ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK W/OUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED:IN THAT THEIR IS A 2 PC BATHROOM IN THECELLAR TOILET BOWL & SINK.ALL WORK WAS DONE W/OUT APPROVALS $500
2018-06-06311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2018-06-06DOB complaint, category ?
2018-05-19HPD 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
2018-05-04ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. I OBSERVED IN THE CELAR RESTAURANT GAS PIPING WAS DISCONNECTED & THERE WAS A FU$1,250
2018-05-04ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR IN THE RESTAURANT REMOVE OLD GAS HOT WATER(LEAK)& REPLACED NEW WATER LINES & VALVES TO$5,000
2018-05-03311: Plumbing — Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective
2018-05-03DOB complaint, category ?
2018-01-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-09-04HPD 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
2017-01-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-24HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2016-03-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-10-29311: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2015-10-29Tenant complaint: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2015-10-01HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-09-23Job filed: PA
2015-09-23Job filed: PA
2015-08-31TL&R — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2015-08-31AL&R $3,450,000 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK$3,450,000
2015-08-31Agreement $3,450,000 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK$3,450,000
2015-08-31Mortgage $688,976 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK$688,976
2014
2014-11-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-03-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-03-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012
2012-09-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-11-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-11-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-11-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-11-07Job filed: REMOVE CORNICE AND STUCCO REPAIR IN THE FRONT FACADE WALL, INSTALL PIPE SCAFFOLD. ALL AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SH$7,500
2011-11-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-09-16Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#120742786 . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2011-09-16Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#120742786 . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2011-08-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-08-26Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33
2011-08-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-08-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-08-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-07-18Job filed: PA
2011-06-29Job filed: SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FILED FOR STRUCTURAL WORK. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OCCUPANCY OR USE.$15,000
2011-06-29Job filed: SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FILED FOR MECHANICAL WORK. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OCCUPANCY OR USE.$82,500
2011-06-29Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING USE GROUP 6 EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NEW FINISHES AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLI$203,250
2010
2010-12-26311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2010-08-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-10-01Mortgage $189,354 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK$189,354
2009-10-01TL&R — from 720 LEXINGTON LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI
2009-10-01AL&R $3,187,500 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK$3,187,500
2009-10-01Agreement $3,187,500 — from JUAN MCCOY LLC to COUNTRY BANK$3,187,500
2009-10-01Mortgage assigned — from LAWLANDCORP. to COUNTRY BANK
2009-10-01Deed $4,250,000 — from 720 LEXINGTON LLC to JUAN MCCOY, LLC$4,250,000
2009-10-01Mortgage assigned — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to COUNTRY BANK
2007
2007-10-10Mortgage $1,750,000 — from FULTON CHAMBERS RETAIL LLC; 720 LEXINGTON LLC to IN FAVOR OF LAWLAND CORP.$1,750,000
2004
2004-01-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OPERATING A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A P/A PERMIT NOTE: P/A PERMIT 184/86 EXPIRED 1/2/04. REMEDY: UPDATE EXPIRED PUBLIC ASSEMBLY $180
2004-01-07DOB complaint, category ?
2004-01-07DOB complaint, category ?
2003
2003-06-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2002
2002-12-04Mortgage assigned — from 720 LEXINGTON LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI
2002-12-04Mortgage $1,440,000 — from 720 LEXINGTON LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI$1,440,000
2002-12-04Deed — from H&Y REALTY COMPANY; LEVY, YAIR to 720 LEXINGTON LLC
2002-02-27Mortgage satisfied — from AMSETH REALTY CORP. to LUBIN, LEO; LUBIN, BEATRICE
2002-01-07Deed — from MCGOWAN, ELLEN REVOCABLE TRUST; MCGOWAN, WILLIAM J.REVOCABLE TRUST; MCGOWAN, TERRENCE ASTR to LEVY, YAIR; H&Y REALTY COMPANY
2000
2000-08-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
1999
1999-10-14Permit PL — ISSUED
1999-09-21Permit PL — ISSUED
1999-05-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-04-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-04-08Deed — from MCGOWAN, WILLIAM J. to ELLEN MCGOWAN REVOCABLE TRUST; MCGOWAN, WILLIAM J.AS TRUSTEE; WILLIAM J. MCGOWAN REVOCABLE
1995
1995-05-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1994
1994-06-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-04-07DOB complaint, category ?
1992-03-20DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-04-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O. OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT ILLEGAL OCCPANCY AN$300
1989
1989-10-03DOB violation C:
1989-10-03DOB violation C:
1989-09-20DOB complaint, category ?
1980
1980-01-04Mortgage assigned — from LUBIN, LEO; LUBIN, BEATRICE to 953 2ND REALTY CORP
1980-01-04Deed — from 953 2ND REALTY CORP to MCGOWAN, WILLIAM J
1967
1967-08-03Deed — from 701 3RD REALTY CORP. to 953-2ND REALTY CORP.
1967-06-19Deed — from 957 REALTY CO. to 701 3RD REALTY CORP.
1967-06-19Mortgage — from 701 3RD REALTY CORP. to 957 REALTY CO.
1967-05-02RTXL — from LUBIN ROSE (EXR OF)
1967-05-02Deed — from ARNSETH REALTY CORP. to 957 REALTY CO.
1967-05-02Deed — from LUBIN LEO ETAL to ARNSETH REALTY CORP.

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