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304 East 49 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1013410149 · 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

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

7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1) · Damaged Tree (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Food Poisoning (1).

Filed construction activity

$151,021 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 (1900)
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$1,702,000 $765,900
2026$1,987,000 $894,150
2027$2,321,000 $1,044,450

The city's market estimate has risen 36% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
7th Street BurgerHamburgersA—
PouletteFrenchAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2 restaurants · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Worker Activity), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 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 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Grand Central-42 St — 4 5 6 7 S · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 2 Av / E 50 St — M15 M15-SBS · 250 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi BikeE 47 St & 2 Ave · 550 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

304 East 49 Street

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

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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,250,000 on 1998-07-28 (lender: Commercial Bank Of New York). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2015-09-19Deed $5,200,000 — from LEVINE, JONATHAN D. to 304 EAST 49TH STREET LLC $5,200,000
1998-07-28Mortgage $1,250,000 — from LEVINE, JONATHAN D. to COMMERCIAL BANK OF NEW YORK $1,250,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
12
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700314
201800134
201900011
202000224
20210110112
202230115
202300123
202415129
202510146
2026305210
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The last 12 months — 11 records

DateRecord
2026-09-16Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-08-04Restaurant inspection: POULETTE · mice evidence
2026-08-04Restaurant inspection: 7TH STREET BURGER — grade A
2026-08-03311: Air Quality — Vehicle Idling Odor
2026-08-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-07-11311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Activity
2026-02-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-02-23311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2026-01-30Permit Sign — Signed-off
2026-01-23Job filed: ERECT ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY BUSINESS WALL SIGN FOR 7TH STREET BURGER.
2025-11-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Open/Unprotected

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-16Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-08-04Restaurant inspection: POULETTE · mice evidence
2026-08-04Restaurant inspection: 7TH STREET BURGER — grade A
2026-08-03311: Air Quality — Vehicle Idling Odor
2026-08-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-07-11311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Activity
2026-02-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-02-23311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2026-01-30Permit Sign — Signed-off
2026-01-23Job filed: ERECT ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY BUSINESS WALL SIGN FOR 7TH STREET BURGER.$1,521
2025
2025-11-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Open/Unprotected
2025-08-11Restaurant inspection: 7TH STREET BURGER — grade A
2025-07-01Job filed: Installation of Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Kitchen Exhaust Hood and associated ductwork as required.$3,000
2025-06-24Boiler inspection
2025-02-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-21Restaurant inspection: POULETTE — grade A · mice evidence
2024
2024-08-19Boiler inspection
2024-07-02FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-06-25FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-06-17FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-06-04FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-04-29Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2024-04-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-23FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-01-25Restaurant inspection: POULETTE · mice evidence
2023
2023-09-27Boiler inspection
2023-08-16Restaurant inspection: 7TH STREET BURGER — grade A
2023-02-19311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022
2022-12-20Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2022-10-31Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE AT 1st FLOOR.$5,000
2022-10-05Boiler inspection
2022-10-03Job filed: NEW GAS METER WITH NEW GAS PIPING TO NEW COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE.$5,000
2022-09-29311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021
2021-09-08311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-09-04311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-08-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-08-27311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-08-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-08-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-07-27311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-07-27311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-06-10Boiler inspection
2021-06-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-01-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-06-13311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-05Boiler inspection
2020-02-29311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2020-02-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-06-13Boiler inspection
2018
2018-10-18311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-10-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-11Boiler inspection
2018-01-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-07-26311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2017-07-17311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2017-03-12311: Bike/Roller/Skate Chronic — N/A
2017-02-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-11-18311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-10-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2016-06-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-06-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2016-06-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-05-26311: Indoor Air Quality — Ventilation
2016-05-26311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2016-05-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2016-05-26DOB complaint, category ?
2016-04-26311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-03-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-03-28Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-03-24Job filed: CORNICE REPAIR AND CRACK FILL AS PER PLAN .NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$5,000
2016-03-24Job filed: CORNICE REPAIR AND CRACK FILL AS PER PLAN .NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$5,000
2016-03-23Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION#140450189. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPAN$3,500
2016-03-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-03-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-03-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-03-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-03-15Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
2016-03-15Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2016-03-15Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2016-03-15Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
2016-03-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-02-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-02-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-02-04Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS CONSISTING OF GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OF OCCUPANCY.$58,000
2016-02-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-19Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION# 122643880. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPA$2,500
2016-01-19Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION# 122643880. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPA$2,500
2016-01-18Job filed: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. CONSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND GENER$60,000
2016-01-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2015
2015-12-18Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$66,250
2015-12-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-12-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-09-19Deed $5,200,000 — from LEVINE, JONATHAN D. to 304 EAST 49TH STREET LLC$5,200,000
2014
2014-05-16311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014-03-06311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2014-03-06DOB complaint, category ?
2014-02-27311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014-02-27311: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2014-02-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012
2012-10-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-10-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-08-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-02-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2006
2006-12-19Job filed: Renovate cellar, replace structural lally colums & rotted beams. No change to use of occupancy or egress.$20,000
2006-11-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED : @ CELLAR LEVEL, 4 STORY BLDG HAVING REPLACEMENT ALL COLUMNS, SUPPORTING FL BEAMS HEADERS. W/O 1ST $250
2006-11-11DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-05-10DOB complaint, category ?
2005-05-06DOB violation C:
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-07-26Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — SPRINKER CERT
2002
2002-06-03Mortgage satisfied — from LEVINE, JONATHAN D. to COMMERCIAL BANK OF NEW YORK
2002-01-07Agreement — from LEVINE, JONATHAN D. to COMMERCIAL BANK OF NEW YORK
1998
1998-07-28Mortgage $1,250,000 — from LEVINE, JONATHAN D. to COMMERCIAL BANK OF NEW YORK$1,250,000
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1980
1980-06-10Mortgage — from LEVINE, JONATHAN to ALEGER REALTY CORP
1980-06-10Deed — from ALEGER REALTY CORP to LEVINE, JONATHAN D
1979
1979-07-13MISC — from GRASSO, BERTHA L
1979-07-10Deed — from GRASSO, VINCENT S to ALEGER REALTY CORP
1971
1971-07-20Mortgage assigned — from DAU, FREDERICK W. JR. to GRASSO, BERTHA L.
1971-07-20Mortgage assigned — from N. Y. UNIVERSITY to GRASSO, BERTHA L.
1970
1970-06-11Mortgage assigned — from DAW, FREDERICK W.(DEC'D; BANK NY (TR); EMPIRE TR CO; SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO to N. Y. UNIVERSITY
1966
1966-01-28Mortgage assigned — from DAW FEDERICK W. (DEC'D) to EMPIRE TR CO. (TR) ETAL

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