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 10065, 78% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% 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
2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (1) · Missed Collection (1).
Filed construction activity
$20,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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 (1901)
No
Six or more residential units (5)
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)
SECOND CITY CORP.
Head officer
GERALD SOLOMON
Managing agent
WALLACK MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.
Last registered
2025-11-01
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
$14,782,000
$6,651,900
2026
$11,826,000
$5,321,700
2027
$11,420,000
$5,139,000
The city's market estimate has fallen
23% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
5 Av/59 St — N R W · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Lexington Av/63 St — M Q · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Madison Av / E 63 St — M1 M2 BxM3 BxM4 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
5 Ave & E 63 St · 450 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.
2 311 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: $200,000 on
2016-12-09 (lender: Valley National Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2024-10-02
RPTT&RET $7,850,000 — from JASON ABRAMS, EXECUTOR; SOLOMON, MARLANE; ESTATE OF GERALD SOLOMON to XU, YINGKAI
$7,850,000
2024-09-19
Sold for $7,850,000
$7,850,000
$1,570,000
2023-12-07
RPTT&RET $3,600,000 — from THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY MAYTAG KING; DR. PHILIP E. STIEG, EXECUTOR to SIMANSON, GARY
$3,600,000
2023-10-12
Sold for $3,600,000
$3,600,000
$720,000
2023-09-22
RPTT&RET $4,000,000 — from ARRIA, DIEGO to XU, YINGKAI; WANG, AILIN
$4,000,000
2023-09-13
Sold for $4,000,000
$4,000,000
$800,000
2016-12-09
Mortgage $200,000 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
$200,000
2016-12-09
Agreement $600,000 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
$600,000
2016-12-09
AL&R $600,000 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
$600,000
2013-10-04
RPTT $3,000,000 — from OLEXA, LAVELLE to ARRIA, DIEGO
$3,000,000
2013-07-19
Mortgage $196,865 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
$196,865
2013-07-19
Agreement $400,000 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
$400,000
2013-07-19
AL&R $400,000 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
$400,000
2003-08-01
AL&R $250,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to SECOND CITY CORP.
$250,000
2003-08-01
Mortgage $73,235 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$73,235
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
6
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
0
0
2
2
2018
3
0
0
0
3
6
2019
0
0
2
0
4
6
2020
0
0
1
0
0
1
2021
0
0
1
0
0
1
2022
0
0
1
0
0
1
2023
0
0
1
4
0
5
2024
0
0
1
2
0
3
2025
0
1
2
0
0
3
2026
0
0
1
0
0
1
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2024-10-02RPTT&RET $7,850,000 — from JASON ABRAMS, EXECUTOR; SOLOMON, MARLANE; ESTATE OF GERALD SOLOMON to XU, YINGKAI$7,850,000
2024-09-19Sold for $7,850,000$7,850,000
2023
2023-12-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-07RPTT&RET $3,600,000 — from THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY MAYTAG KING; DR. PHILIP E. STIEG, EXECUTOR to SIMANSON, GARY$3,600,000
2023-10-12Sold for $3,600,000$3,600,000
2023-09-22RPTT&RET $4,000,000 — from ARRIA, DIEGO to XU, YINGKAI; WANG, AILIN$4,000,000
2023-09-13Sold for $4,000,000$4,000,000
2022
2022-12-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021
2021-12-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-12-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-12-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-09-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-07-12Elevator permit: Alteration of One (1) Passenger Elevator. All new work in compliance with ASME A17.1-2000/RS A17.1b-2003 with supplements Chapter $14,850
2019-03-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-09-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-03-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW LOBBY HVAC EQUIPMENT AND MODIFICATION OF EXISTING DUCT WORK, AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2017
2017-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-03-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-09Mortgage $200,000 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$200,000
2016-12-09Agreement $600,000 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$600,000
2016-12-09AL&R $600,000 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$600,000
2016-11-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 39O2,52BB12.TOP OF CAR NEEDS TO BE VACCUMED,RESHACKLE TAGS ARE DATED 2002 RESHACKLE AND PROVIDE NEW TAG.
2016-05-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-11-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-10-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-06-17311: Illegal Tree Damage — Unauthorized Tree Removal
2014-06-17311: Illegal Tree Damage — Unauthorized Tree Removal
2014-06-11311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2014-03-26311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2013
2013-10-04RPTT $3,000,000 — from OLEXA, LAVELLE to ARRIA, DIEGO$3,000,000
2013-07-19Mortgage assigned — from SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
2013-07-19TL&R — from FANNIE MAE to SECOND CITY CORP.
2013-07-19Mortgage $196,865 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$196,865
2013-07-19Mortgage assigned — from FANNIE MAE to SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A.
2013-07-19Agreement $400,000 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$400,000
2013-07-19AL&R $400,000 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$400,000
2013-05-29DOB violation E:
2013-05-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2012
2012-07-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-27DOB violation E:
2011
2011-11-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-11-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-10-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-10-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2011-08-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-08-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-08-09Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2011-08-09Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2011-07-22DOB violation E:
2010
2010-10-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-22311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2007
2007-12-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-12-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF STANDARD PIPE SCAFFOLDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2007-07-26DOB violation E:
2006
2006-08-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-08-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-07-12DOB violation E:
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-08-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-08-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-02-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2004
2004-08-23DOB complaint, category ?
2004-08-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-08-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-07-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 36D06,39O02,51M07,38O02,83X10. 36-PROPERLY SECURE BRICK WORK AT ENTRANCE THRESHOLD.39-REMOVE OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT 36-REPAIR WORK LIG
2004-04-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-04-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-01-22DOB violation E:
2003
2003-08-01AL&R $250,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to SECOND CITY CORP.$250,000
2003-08-01AALR — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to FANNIE MAE
2003-08-01Mortgage assigned — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to FANNIE MAE
2003-08-01Mortgage assigned — from KOEPPEL, RUTH R to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2003-08-01Mortgage $73,235 — from SECOND CITY CORP. to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$73,235
2003-08-01Agreement $250,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to SECOND CITY CORP.$250,000
2003-05-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 38 37 81 T O M 07 02 07 38 MACHINE ROOM DOOR IS UNLABELED PROVIDE 37 OVERTED GOVERNOR ROOM HAS ACCUMULATION OF GARBAGE CLEAN 81 CU
2003-04-24DOB violation E: 1P21259
2003-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2002
2002-12-13Job filed: INSTALL NEW DUCTWORK AND EQUIPMENT AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH .$45,000
2002-12-13Job filed: INSTALL NEW DUCTWORK AND EQUIPMENT AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH .$45,000
2002-08-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-08-01Job filed: CONSTRUCT INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PART ITIONS NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY INSTALL NEW FIXTURES CONSTR UCT NEW GREENHOUSE.$100,000
2002-07-23Job filed: Erect 30' of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed 300 psf during restoration. Shed shall comply with LL 33/91 No change in use, egress or occupancy und
2002-07-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-07-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-07-16Job filed: Installation of heavy duty sidewalk 30ft long at 17 EAST 63 STREETduring remedial repair Work shall comply with LL33/91 No change in use egress or
2002-07-16Job filed: Installation of heavy duty sidewalk 30ft long at 17 EAST 63 STREETduring remedial repair Work shall comply with LL33/91 No change in use egress or
2002-07-16Job filed: Install Scaffold 8ft long by 50ft high at 17 EAST 63 STREET during remedial repairs Work shall compÝly with LL33/91 No change in use egress or occupa
2002-06-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-06-14Job filed: DEMOLISH INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2001
2001-12-13PAT — from DIAMOND, NEIL L. to LONDON, EDWIN
2001-03-08DOB violation LL1081:
2001-02-14ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG.NOTE:IN APT 1FL IN BATHROOM SINKING APPROX 4",CRACKS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT LEVEL OF APT.4'X3' HOLE IN FL EX
2001-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-08-31DOB violation E: 1P21259
2000-03-10DOB violation LL1081:
1999
1999-08-05DOB violation E: 1P21259
1999-01-20Agreement — from KOEPPEL, RUTH R. to SECOND CITY CORP.
1999-01-20DOB violation LL1081:
1998
1998-01-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 46#49#28F52Q 46-REPLACE WORN & DEFECTIVE HOIST ROPES 49-RESHACKLE WORN& DEFECTIVE CWT. ROPE 28-ELIMINATE LOST MOTION IN CAR SHOES $180
1996
1996-09-11Agreement — from KOEPPEL, RUTH R. to SECOND CITY CORP.
1995
1995-06-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
1995-04-17DOB violation LL1081:
1994
1994-09-26DOB complaint, category ?
1994-05-31DOB violation LL1081:
1988
1988-08-22DOB violation E:
1988-08-22DOB violation E:
1983
1983-09-13Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK, N.A. to KOEPPEL, RUTH R.
1983-04-22Mortgage assigned — from KOEPPEL, RUTH R. to CITIBANK, N.A.
1983-04-22Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK, N.A. to KOEPPEL, RUTH R.
1983-04-22Agreement — from KOEPPEL, RUTH R. to SECOND CITY CORP.
1983-04-22Deed — from KOEPPEL, RUTH R. to SECOND CITY CORP.
1982
1982-07-02LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERVTNCOMM to CITY OF NEW YORK
1982-05-21Mortgage satisfied — from 17 E.63 RD ST.RLTY CORP.; CASPER, HARRY to STEINENBERS, A. J. ET AL; AMALGAMATED BK OF N.Y.
1980
1980-01-10Deed — from 17 EAST 63RD ST REALTY to KOEPPEL, RUTH R
1980-01-10Mortgage — from KOEPPEL, RUTH R to CITIBANK N A
1979
1979-02-09Agreement — from 17 EAST 63RD ST RLTYCRP
1969
1969-12-31Mortgage — from 17 EAST 63RD STR RLTY CP to AMALGAMATED BNK NY
1969-12-31Agreement — from 17 EAST 63RD ST RLTYCP to AMALGAMATED BNK NY