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1289 Madison Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1015030053 · 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, AEP9
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s3
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 30. In ZIP 10128, 84% of residential buildings hold an A and 1% 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

Open HPD violations6 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 2021-04-01.

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

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

Filed construction activity

$48,000 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1890)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)GHIM & KIM LLC.
Head officerGREGORY S GHIM
Managing agentGHIM & KIM LLC
Last registered2025-09-16

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,365,000 $1,514,250
2026$4,038,000 $1,817,100
2027$4,750,000 $2,137,500

The city's market estimate has risen 41% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNO2FUEL

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Rosa's PizzaPizzaAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food) · 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

Subway96 St — 6 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
86 St — 4 5 6 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Uptown local only)
BusNearest boarding stop: Madison Av / E 91 St — M1 M2 M3 M4 · 50 ft
Citi BikeE 91 St & Park Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 198 Isidor E. Ida Straus
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

1289 Madison Avenue

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

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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $70,939 on 2022-10-19 (lender: Woori America Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-10-19Mortgage $70,940 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to WOORI AMERICA BANK $70,940
2022-10-19AL&R $4,750,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to WOORI AMERICA BANK $4,750,000
2022-10-19Agreement $4,750,000 — from WOORI AMERICA BANK to GHIM & KIM LLC $4,750,000
2018-10-23AL&R $5,000,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to GHIM & KIM LLC $5,000,000
2018-10-23Agreement $5,000,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to WOORI AMERICA BAK $5,000,000
2018-10-23Mortgage $40,486 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to WOORI AMERICA BAK $40,486
2013-11-06Agreement $5,500,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS BANK; INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK $5,500,000
2013-11-06AL&R $5,500,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS BANK $5,500,000
2013-11-06Mortgage $855,445 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS BANK $855,445
2011-02-17Mortgage $672,039 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK $672,039
2011-02-17AL&R $4,900,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK $4,900,000
2011-02-17Agreement $4,900,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK $4,900,000
2007-10-16Mortgage $4,445,000 — from GHIM & KIM, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA $4,445,000
2007-10-16AL&R $4,445,000 — from GHIM & KIM, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA $4,445,000
2007-10-16Deed $6,350,000 — from HIGGINS, BARBARA S; SMOL, JR., GEORGE H to GHIM & KIM LLC $6,350,000

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017005027
20180145313
2019014027
2020003014
2021004015
2022003418
2023003025
2024103037
2025001023
2026002057
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-10-13311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Containers Left Out After Collection
2026-07-30Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2026-07-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-05-01Boiler inspection
2026-04-29HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-03-26Restaurant inspection: ROSA'S PIZZA · mice evidence

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-13311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Containers Left Out After Collection
2026-07-30Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2026-07-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-05-01Boiler inspection
2026-04-29HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-03-26Restaurant inspection: ROSA'S PIZZA · mice evidence
2025
2025-06-04HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-05-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-07Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-31311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2024-12-04Restaurant inspection: ROSA'S PIZZA — grade A
2024-11-22HPD 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
2024-07-11Restaurant inspection: ROSA'S PIZZA
2024-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-03-22Job filed: Interior renovation of existing commercial space - Eating and drinking establishment. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.$48,000
2024-01-24Boiler inspection
2023
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
2023-05-15311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-03-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023-02-14Boiler inspection
2023-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-11-03HPD 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
2022-10-19Mortgage $70,940 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to WOORI AMERICA BANK$70,940
2022-10-19TL&R — from WOORI AMERICA BANK to GHIM & KIM LLC
2022-10-19AL&R $4,750,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to WOORI AMERICA BANK$4,750,000
2022-10-19Agreement $4,750,000 — from WOORI AMERICA BANK to GHIM & KIM LLC$4,750,000
2022-08-30311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2022-08-05Boiler inspection
2022-02-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-04-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-04-01HPD 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
2021-03-01Boiler inspection
2021-02-02311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Missing (Emergency) (SA3)
2020
2020-06-26Boiler inspection
2020-06-18311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-06-18311: Food Establishment — Permit/License/Certificate
2020-06-12311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-10-25HPD 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
2019-05-07311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2019-04-29Boiler inspection
2019-03-22311: Broken Parking Meter — Credit Card Stuck in Meter
2019-03-22311: Broken Parking Meter — Parking Card Stuck in Meter
2018
2018-12-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-23TL&R — from INVESTORS BANK to GHIM & KIM LLC
2018-10-23AL&R $5,000,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to GHIM & KIM LLC$5,000,000
2018-10-23Agreement $5,000,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to WOORI AMERICA BAK$5,000,000
2018-10-23Mortgage $40,486 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to WOORI AMERICA BAK$40,486
2018-10-23Mortgage assigned — from INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK; INVESTORS BANK to WOORI AMERICA BAK
2018-10-09HPD 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
2018-08-14Boiler inspection
2018-07-07311: Broken Parking Meter — Credit Card Stuck in Meter
2018-04-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-02-23311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2018-01-30311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2017
2017-11-06HPD 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
2017-10-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-03-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-28311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2017-01-28311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2017-01-28Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2017-01-28Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2016
2016-10-25HPD 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
2016-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-03-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-30311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2015
2015-10-01HPD 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
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-02-02HPD 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
2013
2013-11-06Agreement $5,500,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS BANK; INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK$5,500,000
2013-11-06TL&R — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS BANK
2013-11-06AL&R $5,500,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS BANK$5,500,000
2013-11-06Mortgage $855,445 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS BANK$855,445
2013-06-10Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NO2FUEL
2013-05-31311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2012
2012-10-12311: Street Condition — Pothole
2012-08-22311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2012-07-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-13311: Street Condition — Pothole
2012-03-19311: Building/Use — Zoning - Non-Conforming/Illegal Vehicle Storage
2012-01-23311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011
2011-11-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-11-04311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2011-10-12311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2011-02-17TL&R — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK
2011-02-17Mortgage $672,039 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK$672,039
2011-02-17AL&R $4,900,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK$4,900,000
2011-02-17Agreement $4,900,000 — from GHIM & KIM LLC to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK$4,900,000
2011-02-17Mortgage assigned — from SHINHAN BANK AMERICA to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK
2010
2010-11-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-09-29311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2010-06-07311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2010-06-05311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Broken/Making Noise (SB)
2010-05-27311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2010-01-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-01-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2009
2009-05-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-05-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-05-11Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ONLY NEW PARTITION WILL BE ERECTED. INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$2,900
2009-05-08DOB violation LANDMK:
2008
2008-02-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-02-20Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-01-04Mortgage satisfied — from HIGGINS, BARBARA S; SMOL, GEORGE M JR.; SMOL, TRUSTEE, LUISE; SMOL, TRUSTEE, GEORGE M JR.; to GREENPOINT BANK; GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC
2008-01-04TL&R — from SMOL, LUISE; SMOL, GEORGE M JR.; HIGGINS, BARBARA S to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC
2007
2007-11-07Job filed: REMOVE INTERIOR CONVENIENCE STAIR BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS CREATING A SIMPLEX APARTMENT ON THE 3RD FLOOR AND COMMERCIAL ON 2ND FLOOR, INSSTALL 2-2.5$22,000
2007-10-16PAT — from GHIM & KIM, LLC to RIM, ESQ, SUNG B
2007-10-16Mortgage $4,445,000 — from GHIM & KIM, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA$4,445,000
2007-10-16AL&R $4,445,000 — from GHIM & KIM, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA$4,445,000
2007-10-16Deed — from ESTATE OF GEORGE SMOL; BARBARA S. HIGGINS, CO-EXECUTOR; GEORGE H. SMOL, JR., CO-EXECUTOR to BARBARA S. HIGGINS, TRUSTEE; GEORGE H. SMOL,JR.,TRUSTEE, C/O BARBARA
2007-10-16Deed — from BARBARA S. HIGGINS, TRUSTEE; GEORGE H. SMOL,JR., TRUSTEE to SMOL, JR., GEORGE H; HIGGINS, BARBARA S
2007-10-16Deed — from GEORGE H. SMOL, JR., CO-EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF LUISE SMOL; BARBARA S. HIGGINS, EXECUTOR to HIGGINS, BARBARA S; SMOL, JR., GEORGE H
2007-10-16Deed $6,350,000 — from HIGGINS, BARBARA S; SMOL, JR., GEORGE H to GHIM & KIM LLC$6,350,000
2007-10-16PAT — from GHIM, GREGORY S to RIM, SUNG B
2005
2005-01-22Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2004
2004-07-26Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — SPRINKER CERT
2004-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-02-03Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND BURNER. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2003
2003-06-18Permit AL — ISSUED
2003-04-24Job filed: INSTALL NON ILLUMINATED STOREFRONT BUSIN ESS AWNING SIZE 17'-8,1/2" (W)X (H)X4(PROJECTION READING MARCO POLO PIZZ A$2,000
2002
2002-08-27DOB violation LANDMK:
2001
2001-11-01Mortgage assigned — from HIGGINS, BARBARA S.; SMOL, LUISE; SMOL, GEORGE H. JR. to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING, INC.
2001-11-01Mortgage $107,808 — from SMOL, GEORGE H. JR.; HIGGINS, BARBARA S.; SMOL, LUISE to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING, INC.$107,808
2001-11-01Agreement — from HIGGINS, BARBARA S.; SMOL, GEORGE H. JR.; SMOL, LUISE to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING, INC.
2001-11-01Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT BANK to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING, INC.
2000
2000-10-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-10-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-09-06DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-11-23Permit EW — RE-ISSUED
1999-11-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-12-27RTXL — from SMOL, GEORGE H. ESTATE OF
1995-12-27Mortgage assigned — from HIGGINS, BARBARA S.TRUSTEE; SMOL, GEORGE H. JR.TRUSTEE; SMOL, GEORGE L/W/T; SMOL, LUISE T to GREENPOINT BANK
1995-12-27Mortgage $150,000 — from SMOL, GEORGE H. JRTRUSTEE; SMOL, GEORGE L/W/T; HIGGINS, BARBARA S.TRUSTEE; SMOL, LUISE TR to GREENPOINT BANK$150,000
1994
1994-02-24SAGE — from CITY OF NEW YORK PRSRVTN COMMISSION
1986
1986-05-22Deed — from SMOL, GEORGE; SMOL, LUISE to SMOL, LUISE; SMOL, GEORGE
1974
1974-08-05LDMK — from CARNEGIE HILL HISTORIC to LANDMARK PRESERV COMM NY

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