The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 10022, 72% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-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
19 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Lost Property (9) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (3) · Illegal Parking (2) · Noise (1) · Street Sign (1) · Water System (1).
Filed construction activity
$742,700 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (14 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 (1912)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
NTB LLC
Head officer
LORI BUCHBINDER
Managing agent
BUCHBINDER & WARREN LLC
Last registered
2025-07-21
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
$3,208,800
$1,443,960
2026
$3,423,000
$1,540,350
2027
$4,108,000
$1,848,600
The city's market estimate has risen
28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Pet/Animal) · 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.
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 · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 59 St — 4 5 6 N R W · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 2 Av / E 56 St — M15 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
E 55 St & 2 Ave · 200 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.
19 311 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.
2023-09-05311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2023-09-03311: Encampment — N/A
2023-08-30311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2023-04-12Boiler inspection
2023-04-05Restaurant inspection: DRAUGHT 55 — grade B · mice evidence
2023-02-14FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2023-02-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 4 STORY BUILDING AT EXP #2 OBSERVED BRIC$625
2023-02-07311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2020-03-19311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2020-03-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-02-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2020-01-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2019
2019-12-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-12-13Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2019-12-11Job filed: INSTALL CHIMNEY LINER PER PLANS.$8,700
2019-12-09Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2019-12-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-11-27Job filed: AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO REMOVE RENTING OFFICE FROM THE DESCRIPTION OF USE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. EXISTING CONDITIONS RELATED WORK HAS $74,000
2019-11-20Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2019-11-20Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2019-11-19Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE$10,000
2019-10-22Job filed: BRICK MASONRY AND MISCELLANEOUS FACADE REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$85,000
2019-10-03Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO REPLACE EXISTING LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND GAS BURNER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHIMNEY APPLICATION 123746296. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS A$20,000
2019-09-19Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL CHIMNEY LINER AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY$35,000
2019-09-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-07-24311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance
2018-12-19311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2018-11-02Job filed: MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING CHANGES AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$33,500
2018-11-02Job filed: STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO 2ND,3RD AND 4TH FLOORS AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED.THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$75,000
2018-11-02Job filed: A2$3,500
2018-11-02Job filed: STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO 2ND,3RD AND 4TH FLOORS AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED.THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$75,000
2018-11-02Job filed: A2$3,500
2018-11-02Job filed: MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING CHANGES AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$33,500
2018-11-02Job filed: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION INTERIOR PARTITIONS, DOORS AND FINISHES IN ASSOCIATIO N WITH COMBINING EIGHT (8) APARTMENTS INTO (4) APARTMENTS. NO CHANGE TO$285,000
2018-10-31Boiler inspection
2018-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-01Mortgage satisfied — from AINTREE REALTY INC., A NEW YORK CORPORAT to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,; MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST COMPANY
2018-04-27Deed $19,500,000 — from AINTREE REALTY INC. to NTB LLC$19,500,000
2018-04-21311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2018-04-19Placed on Speculation Watch List — bought by NTB LLC$19,500,000
2018-04-19Sold for $19,500,000$19,500,000
2018-01-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-11-06HPD 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
2017-02-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-30311: Street Sign - Damaged — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2016-10-25HPD 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
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
2015-07-28311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2012-11-05311: Dirty Conditions — E7 Private Carter Spillage
2012-10-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-02-08311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2011
2011-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-23311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-04-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-04-20DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-04-20DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-04-20DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-04-20DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-04-20DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-04-20DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-04-20DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-04-20DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-01-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2011-01-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2011-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2011-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2011-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2011-01-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W/O A CURRENT CERT OF OPERATION.NOTED:CELLAR LEVEL DRINKING EATING ESTABLISHMENT(PA"BLACKSTONES"-
2011-01-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.WORK NOTED:BLDG HAVING ERECTED @ REAR 1ST FLR METAL & GLASS STRUCTURE EXTENSION APPROX 30FTX25FT W/ ELECTRICAL LIN
2011-01-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC1008.1.8)USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR &/OR HARDWARE PER BC1008.1.8; 27-371(J).NOTED:EATING,DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT/PLACE OF ASSEMBLY HA$1,600
2011-01-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC715.3.7.1)LATCH REQUIRED.NOTED:EATING,DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT/PLACE OF ASSEMBLY HAVING IN CELLAR FIRE EXIT DOOR LEADING INTO EXIT$1,600
2011-01-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERT OF OCCUPANCY OR DOB RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:1ST FLR REAR EXTENSION(METAL &
2011-01-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC1023.1)EXITS SHALL DISCHARGE DIRECTLY TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE BLDG.THE EXIT DISCHARGE SHALL NOT REENTER A BLDG.NOTED:EATING,DRINK
2011-01-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING FIRE EXIT DOOR AS PER BC715.3.7/27-371.NOTED:EATING,DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT PA#110389838 HAVING 2 E$1,600
2011-01-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.OBSTRUCTION NOTED:EATING DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT PLACE OF ASSEMBLY HAVING OBSTRUCTE$1,200
2010
2010-11-19311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Open
2010-11-17311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2010-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
2010-09-13311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2010-09-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-09-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-09-02Job filed: REPLACE LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND GAS BU RNER. INSTALL NEW GAS METER AND PIPING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCC$40,000
2010-09-02Job filed: REPLACE LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND GAS BU RNER. INSTALL NEW GAS METER AND PIPING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCC$40,000
2010-09-02Job filed: REPLACE LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND GAS BU RNER. INSTALL NEW GAS METER AND PIPING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCC$40,000
2010-08-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-04-06311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — DOORS
2010-04-06Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2008
2008-11-18Job filed: PA
2008-07-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-05-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-03-10DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-07-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-07-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2006
2006-11-03Job filed: MINOR PARTITION CHANGES TO MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS AND ENLARGE KITCHEN. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR MEANS OF EGRESS. FILED AS PART OF PA 460/61$7,500
2006-05-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-05-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-05-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-05-10Job filed: INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR A TOTAL OF 46 FT LONG AT 245 EAST 55 STREET. - DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS. WORK TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91. NO CHANGE IN
2006-03-09Job filed: Installation of 30 linear feet of light duty sidewalk shed for waterproofing and repointing of facade only. All work to comply with LL 33/91 and TPPN
2006-02-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-01-12Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NOCHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN CY.$3,000
2005
2005-12-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-01-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2000
2000-09-27DOB complaint, category ?
2000-09-26DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-08-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAW 16/84-CERTIFYINGTO THE INSTALLATION OF REQUIRED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. RE$200
1989
1989-03-07DOB violation C:
1989-03-07DOB violation C:
1989-03-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: EMERGENCY LIGHTING INADIQUATE DOES NOT CONFORM WITH LL41/78 AND DI- RECTIVE 5 OF 79.REMEDY:INSTALL ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY LIGHTING$400
1969
1969-06-27Mortgage — from AINTREE RLTY INC. to MANUFACTORS HNVR TRCO.