The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 83% 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 2. In ZIP 10075, 82% of residential buildings hold an A and
2% 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
Open HPD violations
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1980-07-30.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
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
1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (1).
Filed construction activity
$897,500 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (10 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 (1931)
Yes
Six or more residential units (15)
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)
891 PARK AVENUE CORPORATION
Head officer
NANCY CALIFANO
Managing agent
HALSTEAD MANAGEMENT CO.
Last registered
2025-07-16
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
$7,927,000
$3,567,150
2026
$8,732,000
$3,929,400
2027
$8,027,000
$3,612,150
The city's market estimate has risen
1% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: COLD WAR VETERAN - DISABILITY
For property tax, the Department of Finance values this co-op
as if it were a rental building. Its 2021 estimate: gross income $1,580,500 a year
($54.50 per sq ft), operating expenses $544,910
($18.79 per sq ft), net operating income $1,035,590. These are the
city's estimates from comparable rentals, not the building's actual budget, rents or maintenance
charges.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NO2FUEL
Facade (Local Law 11)
SWARMP — "Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program": known facade conditions that must be repaired (cycle 9)
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
77 St — 6 · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 86 St — 4 5 6 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Uptown local only)
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: E 79 St / Lexington Av — M79-SBS · 350 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
E 76 St & Park Ave · 700 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.
1 311 service request 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.
2025-08-07Job filed: Replace kitchen plumbing fixtures and replace and add bathroom fixtures.$15,000
2025-05-27Boiler inspection
2025-03-24RPTT&RET $1,575,000 — from MAX BLUM AS CO-TRUSTEE; LISA PILDNER AS CO-TRUSTEE; MAX BLUM TRUST to SMITH, JOHN JOSEPH; LYNCH CONNOLLY, KATHARINE$1,575,000
2025-03-18Sold for $1,575,000$1,575,000
2025-03-06Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-01-03Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024
2024-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-26RPTT&RET $1,550,000 — from GOMEZ, MARIETTE HIMES to REILLY, PATRICK; MCGRATH, SUZANNE GRUA$1,550,000
2024-11-13Sold for $1,550,000$1,550,000
2024-11-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 33 OF NYCBC. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$3,000
2024-10-29Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-10-24Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2024-10-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 33 OF NYCBC. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$3,000
2024-09-10Job filed: Replace kitchen plumbing fixtures and replace and add bathroom fixtures.$15,000
2024-09-10Job filed: Herewith file plans to renovate apt. 14. Minor partition removal and construction. No change to use egress or occupancy.$87,500
2024-04-03Job filed: Installation of suspended scaffold during facade inspection/repair. SR23/2262
2024-03-12Boiler inspection
2024-02-12Facade (LL11) filing, cycle 9: SWARMP
2023
2023-12-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-15HPD 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
2023-10-18Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-09-07Job filed: FACADE REPAIR NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$219,000
2023-07-06Boiler inspection
2023-05-31Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2023-05-30Job filed: Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per chapter 33 of NYCBC. No change in use, egress, or occupancy$2,000
2023-03-06RPTT&RET $1,200,000 — from CORTE, BEATRICE MONTI DELLA to STEIN, CHRISTIAN L$1,200,000
2023-02-17Sold for $1,200,000$1,200,000
2022
2022-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-15Boiler inspection
2022-08-31RPTT&RET $2,150,000 — from DRACOS, ROBIN NIESEN; DRACOS, FRANK JONATHAN to ROSEN, WENDY; ROSEN, PAUL$2,150,000
2022-08-17Sold for $2,150,000$2,150,000
2022-08-16RPTT&RET — from AXELROD, DIANE; BLUM, MAX to THE MAX BLUM TRUST; MAX BLUM AS TRUSTEE OF THE MAX BLUM TRUS
2022-08-03Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-06-15RPTT&RET $1,850,000 — from ROBBINS, RICHARD L; ROBBINS, SUSAN W to CLEMENT, GREGORY$1,850,000
2019-07-01RPTT&RET $1,135,000 — from GRAHAM, PAMELA THOMAS; GRAHAM, LAWRENCE OTIS to DELLA CORTE, BEATRICE MONTI$1,135,000
2019-06-27Sold for $1,135,000$1,135,000
2019-06-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-06-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-03-25Boiler inspection
2019-01-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-12-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-21Elevator permit: All work to comply with ASME A17.1-2000 with supplement A17.1a-02 and A17.1b-03 as modified by Appendix K and Chapter 30 of 2014 B$252,000
2018-08-16311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2018-07-23Facade (LL11) filing, cycle 8: SAFE
2018-04-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-30Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING 9TH FLOOR APARTMENT. WORK INCLUDES GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, AND PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN U$198,000
2018-03-30Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING 9TH FLOOR APARTMENT. WORK INCLUDES GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, AND PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN U$198,000
2018-03-06Boiler inspection
2017
2017-09-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-12311: Investigations and Discipline (IAD) — Investigative Inspection
2017-06-12DOB complaint, category ?
2017-04-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-02-07RPTT&RET $2,750,000 — from LANSING, JAMES; LANSING, ANN E to MALLOY, LYNN; MALLOY, JOHN$2,750,000
2016-11-14DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2016-11-14DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2016-09-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-09-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-09-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-07-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-07-07Job filed: REMOVE AND INSTALL INTERIOR NON BEARING PARTITIONS. PLUMBING WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS AND SCHEDULE B. INSTALL NEW DUCT ON EXSITING EXHAUST BATHROOM RISE$157,000
2016-05-16Facade (LL11) filing, cycle 7: SAFE
2016-04-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-03-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015
2015-12-04RPTT&RET $2,100,000 — from CHESNOFF, TRUSTEE, ADAM; CHESNOFF, TRUSTEE, LISSA; CHESNOFF LIVING TRUST DATED MARCH 4, 20 to ROBBINS, SUSAN W.; ROBBINS, RICHARD L.$2,100,000
2015-10-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-10-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-09-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-09-23Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SCAFFOLD AS PER DRAWINGS. SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER
2015-09-03DOB violation E:
2015-09-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-08-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-08-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-07-08RPTT&RET $2,250,000 — from COHEN, LAWRENCE B to TULLY, PETER K$2,250,000
2015-06-16Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO APARTMENT 4 INCLUDING MINOR PARTITION WORK & KITCHEN RENOVATION.$153,000
2015-06-16Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO APARTMENT 4 INCLUDING MINOR PARTITION WORK & KITCHEN RENOVATION.$153,000
2015-06-08RPTT&RET $1,995,000 — from DANA, MARGERY S; GLASS, MICHAEL S to CULVER, MARGARET A$1,995,000
2015-03-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-03-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2014
2014-12-29Job filed: FILING THE MECHANICAL WORK FOR THE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 10TH FLOOR RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-II JOB NO. 122137348. THERE IS$21,100
2014-09-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 10TH FLOOR RESIDENTIAL UNIT. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$78,500
2014-09-02RPTT&RET $1,925,000 — from JOHN FERRARO PARK AVENUE TRUST; JOHN F. FERRARO, AS TRUSTEE to LANSING, JAMES; LANSING, ANN E$1,925,000
2014-08-26DOB violation E:
2014-08-26DOB violation E:
2014-08-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-06-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-05-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-05-22RPTT $1,200,000 — from PATTERSON, PATRICIA M to ZISES, SUSAN L$1,200,000
2014-05-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-04-29RPTT&RET $1,900,000 — from LIPMAN, ANDREW S to DRACOS, FRANK JONATHAN; DRACOS, ROBIN NIESEN$1,900,000
2014-03-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-03-27311: Construction Safety Enforcement — SST Tracking Complaint
2014-03-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT:EXPIRED PERMIT.NOTED:SIDEWALK SHED FILED UNDER JOB#121752219 HAS AN EXPIRED PERMIT(03-22-14)& NO RENEWAL HAS BEE$4,000
2014-03-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILED TO NOTIFY THE DEPT/OBTAIN PERMIT PRIOR TO USE/INST OF OUTRIGGERBEAMS IN CONNECETION W/ SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD.NOTED:NO OUTRIGGE$4,000
2014-03-27DOB complaint, category ?
2014-03-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-03-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-02-27Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-02-27Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SCAFFOLD AS PER DRAWINGS. SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS AP
2014-02-26RPTT&RET $2,200,000 — from AINSBERG, JOSEPH N to COHEN, LAWRENCE B$2,200,000
2013
2013-11-13Job filed: NEW DUCTED EXHAUST THROUGH A NEW UPPER SASH AT THE EXISTING KITCHEN WINDOW, NEW DUCTED EXHAUST FOR MASTER BATH, REPLACEMENT OF GLASS PANELS AT THE EXI$31,000
2013-08-27Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO CARRY OUT FACADE REPAIRS TO EXISTING BUILDING. FACADE REPAIRS TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF LINTELS, BRICKWORK REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AN$185,000
2013-08-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-08-21Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 70 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF
2013-07-22ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS & APPURTENANCES. NOTED 1) AT EXPOSURE 2 (NORTH ELEVN) CRACKED AND DISLODGED BRICKWORK AT 15/F LINTE$500
2013-07-11DOB violation E:
2013-07-11DOB violation E:
2013-05-10RPTT&RET $1,750,000 — from WEIL, KIMBERLY A; NEGRONI, HECTOR to MITRA, DEBASIS; LIPSON, LOUISE J$1,750,000
2013-02-20Facade (LL11) filing, cycle 7: SAFE
2012
2012-07-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-05-07DOB violation E:
2012-05-07DOB violation E:
2011
2011-12-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-07-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-07-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-06-14Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO RENOVATE EXISTING CLASS A APARTMENT, REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES PER PLANS HEREWITH SUBMITTED. NO CHANGE IN USE ,EGRESS, OCCUPANCY $100,000
2011-06-14Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO RENOVATE EXISTING CLASS A APARTMENT, REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES PER PLANS HEREWITH SUBMITTED. NO CHANGE IN USE ,EGRESS, OCCUPANCY $100,000
2011-01-05DOB violation E:
2011-01-05DOB violation E:
2010
2010-11-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-11-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-03-30DOB violation E:
2010-03-30DOB violation E:
2009
2009-08-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2008
2008-12-19DOB violation E:
2008-12-19DOB violation E:
2008-07-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-06-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-06-03Job filed: IN CONJUNTION WITH APPLICATION 110139038.RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING APARTMENT ON THE THE 3RD FLOOR WORK INCLUDED GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLANS$65,000
2008-05-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-04-18Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING APARTMENT ON THE 3RD FLOOR WORK INCLUDED GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLANSFILE HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OC$2,200
2008-04-18Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING APARTMENT ON THE 3RD FLOOR WORK INCLUDED GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLANSFILE HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OC$2,200
2008-04-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 85BB0586BB0555O0263M0766O0264M0738O0251B0951B1151B1401B07. (8586BB) 2 YEAR 5YEAR EXPIRED PERFORM AND FILE TEST (550) CLEAN HOIST M$180
2008-02-27RPTT&RET $1,585,000 — from ESTATE OF JANET M. BROWN A/K/A JANET M. to CHESNOFF LIVING TRUST$1,585,000
2008-01-21DOB violation E:
2008-01-21DOB violation E:
2007
2007-11-02RPTT&RET $1,250,000 — from KROSNER, JEAN S to GRAHAM, LAWRENCE OTIS; THOMAS-GRAHAM, PAMELA$1,250,000
2007-10-24RPTT&RET $1,285,000 — from RULON-MILLER, SUMNER to PATTERSON, PATRICIA M$1,285,000
2007-02-16Facade (LL11) filing, cycle 6: SAFE
2007-01-30DOB violation E:
2007-01-30DOB violation E:
2006
2006-07-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-06-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-04-07Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING APARTMENT ON THE 11TH FLOOR WORK INCLUDED GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLANSFILE HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR O$150,000
2006-04-07Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING APARTMENT ON THE 11TH FLOOR PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK AS PER PLANS FILEDHEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$45,000
2006-03-30RPTT&RET $1,603,000 — from ESTATE OF DR. ALEXANDER HERSH to BROWN, JANET$1,603,000
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-12-02RPTT&RET $1,500,000 — from MCKEEVER, WILLIAM to DANA, MARGERY; GLASS, MICHAEL$1,500,000
2005-12-01DOB violation E:
2005-12-01DOB violation E:
2004
2004-11-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-11-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-10-29Job filed: Replace lintels and repair/replace structural steel supports to Water Tank on roof at 15th Floor per plans herewith submitted. No change in Use,Egress$20,000
2004-10-29Job filed: Facade repairs in rear of building.Replace parapet and lintels per plans herewith submitted. No change in Use, Egress, or Occupancy under this applica$23,000
2003
2003-06-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-06-18Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 66', DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91. NO MATERIAL OR
2003-01-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2002
2002-10-16Job filed: Facade repairs, replace parapet and lintels per plans. No change in use,egress,occupancy or fire-protection under this application.$67,000
2001
2001-04-25DOB violation E: 1P535
2001-04-25DOB violation E: 1P536
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-05-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-05-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-05-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-04-27Job filed: Installing a new powder room in existing walk-in closet in Apartment 10A. Minor partition walls and replacing plumbing fixtures. No change in egress,$20,000
1999
1999-09-17DOB violation E: 1P535
1999-09-17DOB violation E: 1P536
1998
1998-11-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-11-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-11-12Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-10-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-10-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-10-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-10-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-04-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 74H; 74. CAR FLOOR TILE NEEDS TO BE REPARIED OR REPLACED.$150
1990
1990-06-29DOB violation LL1081: 2
1989
1989-03-14DOB violation E: (51) REPAIR FLOOR TILES (52) RESTORE CAR SO SERVICE FOR A COMPLETE INSPECTION CAN BE MADE BY THIS DEPT
1988
1988-10-03DOB violation E: (51) PROVIDE KEY AND RETEST FIREMANS RETURN IN PRESENCE CITY NY INSPECTOR (52) TAG AND DATE GOVERNOR
1988-01-06CTOR — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE
1987
1987-10-22Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1985
1985-03-21Mortgage satisfied — from 891 PARK AVE. CORP. to HARLEM SVGS BANK; DRY DOCK SVGS BANK; FRITZ, ALBERT R & ANO
1982
1982-07-02LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERVTNCOMM to CITY OF NEW YORK
1981
1981-09-29Agreement — from 891 PARK AVE CORP to HARLEM SVNGS BNK
1981-09-17Mortgage — from 891 PARK AVE CORP to HARLEM SVNGS BNK
1981-09-17Mortgage assigned — from DRY DOCK SVNGS BNK to HARLEM SVNGS BNK
1980
1980-07-30HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF REGISTRATION NUMBER NOT LEGIBLE 1 STY PUB HALL.
1971
1971-06-25Mortgage — from 891 PARK AVE CORP to DRY DOCK SVNGS BNK