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949 2 Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1013240124 · 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 class6
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% 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 20. 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

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: Outdoor Dining (4) · Illegal Tree Damage (2) · Sidewalk Condition (2) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1) · Damaged Tree (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1).

Filed construction activity

$279,800 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1910)
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$2,279,000 $1,025,550
2026$2,324,000 $1,045,800
2027$2,226,000 $1,001,700

The city's market estimate has fallen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Morning Star CafeAmericanAMice 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.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2012 (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

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 · 150 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

949 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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $200,000 on 1998-08-26 (lender: Stamford Federal Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1998-08-26Mortgage $200,000 — from MALACOS, GEORGIA to STAMFORD FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK $200,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170015217
201800426
201920529
202020215
202130317
2022243110
2023135110
2024116210
2025033410
202600123
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-05-20Boiler inspection
2026-05-13Restaurant inspection: MORNING STAR CAFE — grade A
2026-03-25311: LinkNYC — Graffiti/Dirty Condition

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-20Boiler inspection
2026-05-13Restaurant inspection: MORNING STAR CAFE — grade A
2026-03-25311: LinkNYC — Graffiti/Dirty Condition
2025
2025-10-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2025-10-15DOB complaint, category ?
2025-08-08Restaurant inspection: MORNING STAR CAFE — grade A
2025-06-17Restaurant inspection: MORNING STAR CAFE
2025-04-04311: Damaged Tree — Tree Leaning/Uprooted
2025-02-27Boiler inspection
2025-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED AT EXP1 FRONT ERECTED WOOD/FRAME FIXED POST ENCROACHING PUBLIC SIDEWALK, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE; REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE
2025-02-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED ERECTED/INSTALLED CANOPY/AWNING WITH 4X4 POST FIXED TO GROUNDALSO AT 2ND FL. INSTALLED NON ILLUMINATED BUSINESS SIGNAGE R
2025-01-08311: Illegal Tree Damage — Trunk Damaged
2024
2024-11-16311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2024-11-16311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2024-11-16DOB complaint, category ?
2024-10-12311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-07-04311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2024-06-13311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2024-05-31Permit AL — ISSUED
2024-04-16311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-03-13Restaurant inspection: MORNING STAR CAFE — grade A · mice evidence
2024-02-08Boiler inspection
2023
2023-11-27311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2023-11-27311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2023-07-12311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-13Permit AL — ISSUED
2023-06-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2023-02-13FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2023-02-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-02-09Boiler inspection
2023-02-08311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2022
2022-11-24311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2022-10-27311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2022-09-13311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2022-06-15Permit AL — ISSUED
2022-04-21Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2022-02-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-02-01FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-01-27Boiler inspection
2022-01-24FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-01-24FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2021
2021-12-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-29Permit AL — ISSUED
2021-06-10311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2021-05-26311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2021-05-26Permit AL — ISSUED
2021-04-21Boiler inspection
2021-02-10Permit AL — ISSUED
2020
2020-07-28311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2020-06-10Boiler inspection
2020-03-17Job filed: Mechanical application filed in conjunction with Alteration-1 123727020$25,000
2020-03-17Job filed: Plumbing and sprinkler application filed in conjunction with Alteration-1 filed to change store to eating and drinking establishment at the basement l$30,000
2020-03-10311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2019
2019-12-30Boiler inspection
2019-12-30Job filed: FILED TO CHANGE COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR FROM. OBTAIN AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.$112,400
2019-12-30Job filed: FILED TO CHANGE COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR FROM. OBTAIN AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.$112,400
2019-11-23311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2019-10-28Boiler inspection — defects found
2019-08-01311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2019-07-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-02-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-01-15311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2018
2018-10-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-31311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-07-30311: Dirty Conditions — E12 Illegal Dumping Surveillance
2018-02-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017
2017-12-29Boiler inspection — defects found
2017-12-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-11-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-09-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-09-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-08-24311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2017-08-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2017-05-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2017-05-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2017-05-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2017-05-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-05-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2017-05-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-05-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-05-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-04-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-01-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-09-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2016-05-05311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2016-04-16311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2016-03-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-01-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-03-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2015-01-26311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014
2014-06-27311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014-03-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2014-01-18311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2013
2013-12-28311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2013-11-16311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2013-10-10311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2013-10-03311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2013-09-14311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2013-09-08311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2013-08-06311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2013-08-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2013-07-27311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2013-07-20311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2013-06-28311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2013-06-10311: Consumer Complaint — False Advertising
2013-06-08311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2013-05-25311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2013-03-16311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2013-03-16311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2013-01-31311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2013-01-29311: Dirty Conditions — E13 Throw-Out
2013-01-29311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2013-01-07311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2012
2012-10-27311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2012-10-19311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2012-09-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-02311: Water System — No Water/Low Pressure (WA5)
2011-09-24311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2011-08-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-19311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2010
2010-08-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-30311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2009
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-04-02Mortgage satisfied — from MALACOS, GEORGIA to STAMFORD FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2008-04-02TL&R — from MALACOS, GEORGIA to STAMFORD FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-05-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-05-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 20 DURING FACADE REPAIR NO CHA GE IN SE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY SHED TO COM PLY WITH LL33/91
2004-05-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 20 DURING FACADE REPAIR NO CHA GE IN SE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY SHED TO COM PLY WITH LL33/91
2001
2001-09-21Deed — from MALACOS, GEORGIA to AGIA REALTY, LLC
2001-06-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-06-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-03-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-03-15Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM$2,000
2001-03-15Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM$2,000
2001-03-15Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM$2,000
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-12-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-12-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-05-14Deed — from MALACOS, GEORGE M.; MALACOS, HELEN ESTATE OF to MALACOS, GEORGIA
1999-02-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-02-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1998
1998-08-26Mortgage satisfied — from MALACOS, NICK; MALACOS, HELEN to HABERLE, FRANK
1998-08-26Mortgage $200,000 — from MALACOS, GEORGIA to STAMFORD FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$200,000
1998-08-26Deed — from MALACOS, HELEN L/W/T; PAPANDREOU, MARY to MALACOS, GEORGIA
1998-08-26Mortgage assigned — from MALACOS, GEORGIA to STAMFORD FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
1998-08-26Mortgage satisfied — from HABERLE, FRANK; HABERLE, ROSE to BANK FOR SAVINGS CITY OF NEW YORK
1997
1997-02-18DOB violation Z:
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-09-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-05-16ECB Hazardous violation: BOIER ROOM FLR FULL OF DEBRIS
1975
1975-12-31Deed — from HABERLE, FRANK to MALACOS, HELEN; MALACOS, NICK
1975-12-31Mortgage — from MALACOS, NICK; MALACOS, HELEN to HABERLE, FRANK
1971
1971-07-20Deed — from HABERLE FRNAK ETAL to HABERLE FRANK

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