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140 East 74 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1014080057 · 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 class8
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 90% 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 26.7. In ZIP 10021, 81% 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.

$12,500 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Commercial Disposal Complaint (3) · Illegal Parking (2) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · Food Establishment (1).

Filed construction activity

$1,909,996 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (21 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 (1875)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
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$2,105,000 $947,250
2026$1,651,000 $742,950
2027$1,823,000 $820,350

The city's market estimate has fallen 13% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Chez FifiFrenchA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · 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

Subway77 St — 6 · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
72 St — Q · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Lexington Av / E 74 St — M101 M102 M103 · 100 ft
Citi Bike3 Ave & E 72 St · 700 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 006 Lillie D. Blake
Middle: J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner. 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

140 East 74 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.

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700022
201800123
201900314
202000000
202100000
202250106
20232231026
20241801221
2025715114
202614106
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-10-01Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-05-19311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-04-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE FOR CLASS 1 FAILURE-TO-MAINTAIN VIOLATION #39090228L ISSUED 7/13/2023 FOR CRACKS AT PARAPET W
2026-04-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE FOR CLASS 1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VIOLATION #39090228L ISSUED 7/13/2023 CITING MULTIPLE CRACKS
2026-04-09DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-20DOB complaint, category ?
2025-12-24Job filed: Mechanical work per plans filed herewith. No Change in egress use or occupancy
2025-12-09Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2025-12-09Permit General Construction — Permit Issued

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-01Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-05-19311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-04-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE FOR CLASS 1 FAILURE-TO-MAINTAIN VIOLATION #39090228L ISSUED 7/13/2023 FOR CRACKS AT PARAPET W$6,250
2026-04-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE FOR CLASS 1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VIOLATION #39090228L ISSUED 7/13/2023 CITING MULTIPLE CRACKS $6,250
2026-04-09DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-20DOB complaint, category ?
2025
2025-12-24Job filed: Mechanical work per plans filed herewith. No Change in egress use or occupancy$210,000
2025-12-09Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2025-12-09Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-10-13FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2025-08-28Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2025-08-14311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2025-07-16Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-05-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2025-03-17311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Residence
2025-03-11Restaurant inspection: CHEZ FIFI — grade A
2025-03-05Job filed: Plumbing work associated with renovation in existing residential area. No change in egress, use occupancy.$19,000
2025-03-05Job filed: Remove/install non load bearing partitions, flooring, ceilings and finishes per plans filed herewith for renovations to existing space. No change in$23,940
2025-01-22311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Other Residence
2025-01-10311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Disposal
2024
2024-12-13311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Disposal
2024-10-30Job filed: Plumbing work associated with new tenant build out for "Chez Fifi" in existing commercial space. new shutoff valve provided for equipment under comme$111,000
2024-09-13Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-09-12Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-08-26Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2024-07-29Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-07-15Job filed: Mechanical work associated with new tenant build out for Chez Fifi per plans filed herewith. Install new Commercial Kitchen Hood and exhaust duct pro$120,000
2024-07-15Job filed: Plumbing work associated with new tenant build out for "Chez Fifi" in existing commercial space. new shutoff valve provided for equipment under comme$111,000
2024-07-10Asbestos abatement: Removal — 'A to Z' Restoration Environmental Contractor, Inc
2024-07-10Asbestos abatement: Removal — 'A to Z' Restoration Environmental Contractor, Inc
2024-06-13Job filed: Structural work associated with new layout for tenant "CHEZ FIFI" and entire building as per plans filed herewith. No change in egress use or occupa$130,270
2024-04-15Job filed: Structural work associated with new layout for tenant "CHEZ FIFI" as per plans filed herewith. No change in egress use or occupancy.$95,150
2024-03-26Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANC$5,000
2024-02-09Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2024-02-09Permit Protection and Mechanical Methods — Permit Issued
2024-02-08Permit Supported Scaffold — Permit Issued
2024-02-08Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2024-02-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$5,000
2024-02-08Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE $5,000
2024-02-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY ROOF PROTECTION AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER#33 OF 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE.$4,896
2024-02-08Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANC$5,000
2023
2023-12-20Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-12-20Permit Foundation — Permit Issued
2023-12-20Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2023-12-19Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2023-12-19Permit Foundation — Permit Issued
2023-12-19Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-11-22DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2023-11-01Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2023-11-01Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-11-01Permit Foundation — Permit Issued
2023-10-12Job filed: REMOVE/INSTALL NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, FLOORING, CEILING, FINISHES, FIXTURES PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH IN EXISTING SPACE TO BE OCCUPED BY CHEZ FIF$66,000
2023-08-31Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2023-08-31Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-08-31Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-08-10Job filed: Structural work associated with new layout for tenant "CHEZ FIFI" as per plans filed herewith. No change in egress use or occupancy.$95,150
2023-08-10Job filed: Interior/exterior renovations to existing space to accommodate new tenant build out for Chez Fifi. Install non load bearing partitions flooring, ceil$193,160
2023-07-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2023-07-13DOB complaint, category ?
2023-07-13ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SUMMONS ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DUE TO MULTIPLE CRACKS AT THE PARAPET LEVEL ALONG WITH ROTTING OF PLYWOOD SHEETHING AT EXPO$6,250
2023-07-10Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-06-30Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2023-06-28Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-03-15Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2023-03-15Permit Foundation — Permit Issued
2023-03-15Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-02-09Job filed: Structural work associated with new layout for tenant "CHEZ FIFI" and entire building as per plans filed herewith. No change in egress use or occupa$130,270
2022
2022-12-06Job filed: Plumbing work associated with new tenant build out for "Chez Fifi" in existing commercial space. new shutoff valve provided for equipment under comme$111,000
2022-11-14Job filed: Mechanical work per plans filed herewith. No Change in egress use or occupancy$210,000
2022-11-04Job filed: Interior/exterior renovations to existing space to accommodate new tenant build out for Chez Fifi. Install non load bearing partitions flooring, ceil$193,160
2022-05-23Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-05-11Job filed: REMOVE/INSTALL NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, FLOORING, CEILING, FINISHES, FIXTURES PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH IN EXISTING SPACE TO BE OCCUPED BY CHEZ FIF$66,000
2022-05-03311: Missed Collection — Trash
2019
2019-12-28311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2019-12-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-17311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2019-03-16311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018
2018-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-11-16311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2018-04-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-09-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-09-02311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016-07-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-04-04311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2015
2015-12-13311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015-12-06311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Car Service Company Complaint
2014
2014-12-11311: Food Establishment — Food Protection
2014-02-17311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2013
2013-11-19311: Broken Muni Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2013-05-13311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2012
2012-07-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-05-18311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011
2011-12-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-12-07311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2011-05-10311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-05-10311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2011-02-22311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2011-01-28311: Damaged Tree — Tree Trunk Split
2010
2010-12-24311: Broken Parking Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2010-11-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2007
2007-06-15Job filed: REMOVE EXISTNG ENCLOSUEREAT SIDEWALK CAFE. INSTALL METAL PROTECTIVE RAILING. NO CHANGE TO ZONING ROOM COUNT OR EGRESS. THERWFORE, NO CHANGE TO C OF O$7,000
2001
2001-05-21Deed — from GREEN, STERN, MEYEROWITZ PARTNERS to GREEN, STERN, MEYEROWITZ PARTNERS, L.P.
1994
1994-02-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
1994-02-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-02-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
1993
1993-10-12Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-08-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-08-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-08-16Permit AL — ISSUED
1992
1992-10-29Permit AL — ISSUED
1992-01-13DOB violation C:
1992-01-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 1ST FLOOR AVOVE GRADE OCCUPIED AS A RESTAURANT DINING ROOM IN CONJUNCTION WITH BASEMENT LEVEL RESTAURANT CONTRARY TO CERTIFICATE O$285
1991
1991-11-19DOB complaint, category ?
1983
1983-03-02Deed — from MEYEROWITZ, SUZANNEEXC.; GREEN, SELMA EXC.; BLOCK, PAULINE H. LWT; STERN, NAOMI EXC. to GREEN,STERN, ETC.
1982
1982-07-02LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERVTNCOMM to CITY OF NEW YORK

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