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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units
on record) — the report below covers its full public record.
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: Consumer Complaint (1) · Plumbing (1) · Lost Property (1).
Filed construction activity
$232,040 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.
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
Benchmark 818 LLC
Head officer
Aaron Feldman
Managing agent
Benchmark RE Group LP
Last registered
2026-05-01
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
$9,626,000
$4,331,700
2026
$9,868,000
$4,440,600
2027
$9,585,000
$4,313,250
The city's market estimate has risen
0% 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
68 St-Hunter College — 6 · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Lexington Av/63 St — M Q · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Madison Av / E 69 St — M72 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
E 70 St & Madison Ave · 400 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.
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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $9,200,000 on
2021-12-29 (lender: Metropolitan Commercial 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
2021-12-29
AL&R $9,200,000 — from BENCHMARK 818 LLC to METROPOLITAN COMMERCIAL BANK
$9,200,000
2021-12-29
Deed $17,000,000 — from 818 MADISON AVENUE LLC to BENCHMARK 818 LLC
$17,000,000
2021-12-29
Mortgage $9,200,000 — from BENCHMARK 818 LLC to METROPOLITAN COMMERCIAL BANK
$9,200,000
2021-12-15
Sold for $17,000,000
$17,000,000
$4,250,000
2019-01-08
RPTT $106,937 — from ONWARD LUXURY GROUP, INC. to JIL SANDERS USA, INC.
$106,937
2004-09-20
DEEDO $1,356,667 — from MELVIN ALMEAS,LILLIAN BABTKIS,JILL ALMEA to 818 MADISON AVENUE LLC
$1,356,667
2004-09-20
DEEDO $1,356,667 — from MELVIN ALMEAS,LILLIAN BABTKIS,VICTORIA A to 818 MADISON AVENUE LLC
$1,356,667
2004-09-20
DEEDO $678,333 — from MELVIN ALMEAS,GERALD I CARP,VICTORIA ALM to 818 MADISON AVENUE LLC
$678,333
2004-09-20
DEEDO $678,333 — from MELVIN ALMEAS,GERALD I CARP,JILL ALMEAS to 818 MADISON AVENUE LLC
$678,333
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
2018
8
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
2
2
0
2
6
2018
0
0
0
0
2
2
2019
5
1
0
1
1
8
2020
0
1
0
0
0
1
2021
0
0
1
4
0
5
2022
0
0
0
0
0
0
2023
0
0
0
0
0
0
2024
0
2
2
0
0
4
2025
0
0
1
0
0
1
2026
2
0
2
0
0
4
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Job filed: Change of Use on 4th floor from 2 apartments to Commercial Retail
2026-09-30
Job filed: Plumbing work to convert 2 apartments to Commercial Retail on 4th floor
2026-08-06
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-24
HPD 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
The full timeline
2026
2026-10-03311: Lost Property — Clothing/Glasses
2026-09-30Job filed: Change of Use on 4th floor from 2 apartments to Commercial Retail$15,000
2026-09-30Job filed: Plumbing work to convert 2 apartments to Commercial Retail on 4th floor$10,000
2026-08-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-11-24HPD 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
2024-07-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED IN MONIQUE IHUILLER BRIDE STORE IN THE BASEMENT HOT WATER COMING OUT OF THE SINK ON THE COLD SIDE OF THE FAUCET. ALSO IN
2019-09-11Job filed: ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY BUSINESS SIGN ON WALL FOR MONIQUE LHUILLIER. NOT WITHIN VIEW OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK 1/2 ACRE OR MORE. NO$540
2019-07-31Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-07-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-07-18DOB violation E:
2019-06-27Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS, PARTITIONS, DOORS, CEILING MODIFICATIONS, MINOR PLUMBING AND RELATED FINISHES IN RETAIL SPACE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CH$206,500
2019-01-08RPTT $106,937 — from ONWARD LUXURY GROUP, INC. to JIL SANDERS USA, INC.$106,937
2018
2018-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-09-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-05-13311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2017-05-13311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2017-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-03DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2015-03-24311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2014
2014-07-29DOB violation E:
2014-02-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-01-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013
2013-10-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-06-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-06-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-06-11Job filed: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF PARTITIONS AND RELATED FINISHES, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRE$125,000
2013-06-11Job filed: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF PARTITIONS AND RELATED FINISHES, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRE$125,000
2013-06-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-06-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-06-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER DRAWINGS. SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER TH
2013-06-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC BETA MAX PORTABLE HOIST,1000 LB CAPACITY TO BE INSTALLED ON EXISTING SCAFFOLDING AS PER DRAWINGS. HOIST SHALL COMPLY WITH CHA
2013-05-22Job filed: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF PARTITIONS AND RELATED FINISHES, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.$125,000
2013-05-22Job filed: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF PARTITIONS AND RELATED FINISHES, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.$125,000
2013-02-01311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2012
2012-08-31311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2012-07-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-11-29DOB violation E:
2010
2010-12-30DOB violation E:
2010-10-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-10-08DOB violation VCAT1:
2010-03-31311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2010-03-04311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2010-03-03311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2010-02-22DOB violation E:
2008
2008-09-02DOB violation E:
2007
2007-08-07DOB violation E:
2006
2006-07-25DOB violation E:
2004
2004-09-20DEEDO $1,356,667 — from MELVIN ALMEAS,LILLIAN BABTKIS,JILL ALMEA to 818 MADISON AVENUE LLC$1,356,667
2004-09-20DEEDO $1,356,667 — from MELVIN ALMEAS,LILLIAN BABTKIS,VICTORIA A to 818 MADISON AVENUE LLC$1,356,667
2004-09-20DEEDO $678,333 — from MELVIN ALMEAS,GERALD I CARP,VICTORIA ALM to 818 MADISON AVENUE LLC$678,333
2004-09-20DEEDO $678,333 — from MELVIN ALMEAS,GERALD I CARP,JILL ALMEAS to 818 MADISON AVENUE LLC$678,333
2004-04-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-04-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-04-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-04-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-04-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-03-18Job filed: MECHANICAL ALTERATIONS WORK AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION$77,000
2004-03-18Job filed: INSTALLATION OF INDIVIDUALLY CODED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH HORNS,STROBES PULL STATIONS,SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE SMOKE DAMPERS AS PER RISER FILED HEREWI$8,000
2004-03-18Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NOAN LOAD BEARING PARTIT IONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWIT NO CHNGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDE R THIS APPLICATION$513,000
2004-03-18Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK AS PER PLANS FILED HEREW ITH NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR CCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION$42,000
2004-02-02Permit EW — RE-ISSUED
2004-02-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-02-02DOB violation E:
2004-01-30Job filed: STOREFRONT FACADE, INSTALLATION OF BARRI CADE AND MINOR INTERIOR DEMOLIT ON AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITJ. NO CHANG E TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2002
2002-07-09DOB violation E: 1P20575
2000
2000-05-09DOB violation E: 1P20575
1999
1999-08-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 22L,22O,17A,33P,46U,49U,50Y,57O. CAR TOP, MUST BE WIRE GLASS FIRST FLOOR.
1998
1998-09-18Deed — from BABTKIS, LILLIAN ASADMINISTRATOR; BABTKIS, RAYMOND ESTATE OF to GIURICICH, JILL ALMEAS; CORABI, VICTORIA ALMEAS
1998-08-20Deed — from GIURICICH, JILL ALMEAS to BABTKIS, LILLIAN TRUSTEE; ALMEAS, MELVIN TRUSTEE; JILL ALMEAS TRUST
1998-08-20Deed — from CORABI, VICTORIA ALMEAS to ALMEAS, MELVIN TRUSTEE; VICTORIA ALMEAS TRUST AGREEMENT; BABTKIS, LILLIAN TRUSTEE
1998-01-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 36T36D50O75U03O31Q62Q57O 36-LABEL MOTOR DOOR "ELEVATOR MOTOR ROOM & PROVIDE A LOCK) ( 50-CLEAN MAIN MACHINE) (75. NO 5 YR TEST DON
1997
1997-10-28Deed — from BABTKIS, LILLIAN to CARP, GERALD I.; ALMEAS, MELVIN; VICTORIA ALMEAS CORABI 1997 TRUST
1997-10-28Deed — from BABTKIS, LILLIAN to CARP, GERALD I.; ALMEAS, MELVIN; JILL ALMEAS GIURICICH 1997 TRUST
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-06-12Permit SG — ISSUED
1996-04-18Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-04-18Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-02-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-02-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-02-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-02-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
1996-01-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
1995
1995-12-15Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-12-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-12-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1982
1982-07-02LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERVTNCOMM to CITY OF NEW YORK
1981
1981-02-04Mortgage assigned — from R B 818 MADISON AVECORP to BABTKIS, RAYMOND
1981-02-04DECL — from BABTKIS, RAYMOND
1980
1980-12-26Agreement — from R B 818 MADISON AVECORP to KAUFMAN, DAVID TR; KAUFMAN, WILLIAM TRETAL
1980-12-26Deed — from KAUFMAN, DAVID TR; WEIL, MARION DECD TR; BANK OF NEW YORK TR; KAUFMAN, WILLIAM TR to CARLURE HOLDING CORP
1980-12-26Mortgage — from CARLURE HOLDING CORP to KAUFMAN, WILLIAM TR; KAUFMAN, DAVID TR; BANK OF NEW YORK TR; WEIL, MARION DECD TR
1980-12-26Deed — from CARLURE HOLDING CORP to BABTKIS, RAYMOND
1980-12-26Deed — from MARION WEIL REALTY CORP to KAUFMAN, WILLIAM TR; WEIL, MARION DECD TR; KAUFMAN, DAVID TR; BANK OF NEW YORK TR
1980-12-26Agreement — from MARION WEIL REALTY CORP to R B 818 MADISON AVECORP
1967
1967-07-31LEAS — from MARION WEIL RLTY CP to R.B. 818 MADIS AVE CP