The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 89% 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 0.7. In ZIP 10028, 79% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% 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 — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1997-02-18.
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
20 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (9) · Dirty Condition (3) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (2) · Air Quality (1) · Dumpster Complaint (1) · Food Establishment (1).
Filed construction activity
$641,590 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (12 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 (1910)
Yes
Six or more residential units (12)
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)
1498 THIRD REALTY, LLC
Head officer
ELLEN M MCGEE
Managing agent
ORPHEUS MANAGEMENT CORP
Last registered
2025-09-05
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
$3,269,000
$1,471,050
2026
$3,148,000
$1,416,600
2027
$3,298,000
$1,484,100
The city's market estimate has risen
1% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Odor) · 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
Subway
86 St — 4 5 6 · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Uptown local only) 86 St — Q · 900 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 3 Av / E 85 St — M102 M103 BxM1 BxM10 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
E 85 St & 3 Ave · 250 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.
20 311 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: $325,000 on
1984-10-31 (lender: 1498 Df Associates,inc. and East 85th St Realtycorp). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1984-10-31
Mortgage $325,000 — from R.KRAUS HARDWARE/NY,INC. to EAST 85TH ST REALTYCORP; 1498 DF ASSOCIATES,INC.
$325,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
16
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
0
2
2
5
2018
0
1
3
3
7
2019
3
0
11
2
16
2020
3
0
4
1
8
2021
5
0
3
1
9
2022
2
0
5
1
8
2023
9
1
4
1
15
2024
0
0
9
2
11
2025
0
0
7
1
8
2026
0
0
7
2
9
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2023-11-03311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2023-08-22311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2023-08-18Job filed: PROPOSED RENOVATION AT EXISTING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND STORAGE SACE AT THE CELLAR LEVEL. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUP$208,710
2023-06-26Permit Sign — Signed-off
2023-06-14DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-29311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2023-05-15Job filed: ERECT AN ILLUMINATED SIGN ON WALL.NOT WITHIN VIEW OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK 1/2 ACRE OR MORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,510
2023-05-15Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2023-05-04Job filed: PROPOSED TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2023-04-19Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-04-19Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-03-30Job filed: PROPOSED RENOVATION AT EXISTING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND STORAGE SACE AT THE CELLAR LEVEL. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUP$208,710
2023-03-30Job filed: PLUMBING WORKS$34,000
2023-01-30Boiler inspection
2022
2022-12-29311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2022-12-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-12-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-12-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-07-05Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-06-01Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-03-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-02-28Boiler inspection
2021
2021-12-17Job filed: removal and disposal of 1 res gas cook equip, 1res sink, and 1 bathtub cap all piping at 3rd floor, Install 1 washing machine and 1 laundry standpipe $10,500
2021-06-01Job filed: General Construction and combine apts #1E & 3 at 3rd floor indicated on drawings filed herewith. No change in Use Egress or Occupancy under this appli$76,000
2021-06-01Job filed: removal and disposal of 1 res gas cook equip, 1res sink, and 1 bathtub cap all piping at 3rd floor, Install 1 washing machine and 1 laundry standpipe $10,500
2019-12-19Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND COMBINE APTS #8 & #9 AT THE 5TH FLOOR INDICATED ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER TH$58,000
2019-12-18Job filed: Install new toilet exhaust fan with related ductwork in bathroom at fifth floor apartment.$1,000
2019-12-18Job filed: Installing 1 Laundry standpipe, 1 washer, and 1 shower. Relocating 1 WC & 1 Lav. Cap & Remove 1 sink, 1 Tub & 1 gas range. To combine 2 apartments on $21,000
2019-12-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-10-09Bedbug filing: 1 infested units
2019-08-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-09-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-09-17Boiler inspection
2018-08-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-08-15FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2018-04-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-09-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-09-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017-07-25311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2017-03-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-18Permit SG — ISSUED
2016
2016-12-14Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-12-12Job filed: ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY AWNING ON WALL. 12 SF COPY READING "1498 EAST SIDE HEALTH FOOD 212.439.9534". NOT WITHIN VIEW/200' OF ARTERIAL HIGHWA$4,660
2016-11-29HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2016-11-29HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2016-11-28311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2016-10-29311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2016-10-29DOB complaint, category ?
2016-10-18311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-09-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-08-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WRK W/OUT A PERMIT.NOTED:1)AWNING APPROX.16FT WIDE X3FT OVERHANG X 4FTUNDER IT & INSCRIPTION"EASTSIDE HEALTH FOOD",WITHOUT PERMIT.$800
2016-08-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ZR32-652/ZONING NON-CONFORMING:PERMITTED PROJECTION IN A C1-9/R8B DISTRICT,NOTED:ACCESSORY BUSINESS SIGN,INSTALLED AT PREMISES,APP
2016-08-16311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2016-08-05311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2016-08-05311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2016-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2016-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2016-07-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-06-22311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-05-10311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2016-05-07311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-04-23311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2015
2015-09-17311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2015-09-02311: Homeless Person Assistance — No Status Call
2015-06-05311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-04-16311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-04-16311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2015-02-16311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2015-02-03FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2014
2014-07-15311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2014-05-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-04-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-04-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-04-21311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2014-03-06Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, MECHANCIAL AND PLUMBING WORK INDICATED ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$108,000
2013
2013-10-18311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2013-08-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-06-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-06-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-03Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK INDICATED ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$47,000
2010-04-05Job filed: ERECT A TOTAL OF 26 LINEAR FEET BY 54 FEET APPROXIMATE HEIGHT OF TUBULAR STEEL SCAFFOLD STRUCTURE, PER DRAWINGS. INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH BSA-36
2010-03-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-03-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-02-17Job filed: FACADE RESTORATION AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. MO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$34,754
2010-01-26311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-07-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-06-24Job filed: ERECT A TOTAL OF 36 LINEAR FEET BY 14 FEET APPROXIMATE HIGH HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED,PER DRAWINGS,RATED FOR 300 LBS PER SQUARE FOOT. INSTALLATION SHA
2009-06-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES NOTED APPROX 10"X14" CONCRETE REPAIR DISLODGED FROM DECORATIVE BROWNSTONE BRACKET $1,000
2009-06-18DOB complaint, category ?
2009-06-18DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-03-05Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2007
2007-12-20Deed — from 1498 THIRD REALTY CORP. to 1498 THIRD REALTY, LLC
2007-05-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-05-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-04-09Job filed: Interior alterations to apartment nos. 6 and 11, including minor plumbing work. No change to use, egress or occupancy.$60,000
2006
2006-06-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-06-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-15Job filed: OIL TO GAS CONVERSION. REPLACE OIL FIRED BOILER WITH GAS BOILER AND GAS HOT WATER HEATER (NYC BOILER No. MD 17773-01). REMOVE OIL TANK. NO CHANGE $46,375
2006-03-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-05-31Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-05-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-05-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-02-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-10-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-03-25Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-03-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2001
2001-04-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL.NOTED:AT 2ND STORY LEVEL NORTHWALL 3'X3' SEPARATION OF BRICKS,ALSO VARIOUS CRACKS IN NO
2001-04-26DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-08-15Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MINOR GYP.BD WORK AND DROP CEILING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND EGRESS IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$7,000
2000-08-15Permit AL — ISSUED
2000-06-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-06-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-04-27Job filed: REPLACE BOILER & BURNER STRUCTURAL STABILITY WILL NOT BE AFFECTED B Y THIS ALTERTION
1999
1999-11-23ECB Hazardous violation: SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET BUILDING CODE SPECIFICATION, NO LIGHTS. NOTED SIDEWALK SHED APPROX 25 FT LONG HAS NO LIGHTING. LOCAT
1999-11-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR A TEMPORARY STRUCTURE. NOTED SIDEWALK SHED APPROX 25 FT LONG NO PERMIT POSTED OR AVAILABLE. LOCATI$2,500
1999-11-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO POST CONTRACTORS SIGN. NOTED SIDEWALK SHED APPROX 25 FT LONG. IT HAS NO CONTRACTORS SIGN POSTED ON IT. LOCATION EAST$1,000
1999-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
1998
1998-02-24Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-02-11Permit AL — ISSUED
1998-02-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997
1997-02-18HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL
1996
1996-04-17DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-10-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AT 2ND FLOOR AS REQUIRED UNDER OPEN ALTR #1399/84. REMEDY: OBTA$350
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-07-17Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-07-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-06-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK DONE AT 4TH FLOOR FRONT NORTH APT #7 HAS BEEN GUT REMOVALED REMOVAL OF ALL PLASTER SUN FARES WALLS&CEIL
1995-06-12DOB complaint, category ?
1995-03-06DOB violation C:
1995-03-06DOB violation C:
1994
1994-07-26DOB violation C:
1994-07-26DOB violation C:
1994-06-08DOB violation C:
1994-06-08DOB violation C:
1994-05-23DOB violation C:
1994-05-23DOB violation C:
1993
1993-02-19DOB violation C:
1993-02-19DOB violation C:
1992
1992-07-08DOB violation ES:
1991
1991-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 1498 THIRD RLTY CORP. to FOURTH FED SVGS LN ASSOC
1990
1990-02-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O AS STORE AT 1ST STORY. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE OR OBTAIN A VA$1,000
1989
1989-10-04ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED ERECTED NEW SUSPENDED CEILING ERECTED INTERIOR PARTITIONS THRU OUT 2 FL REMEDY STOP WORK FILE PLA$1,000
1989-10-02DOB complaint, category ?
1989-09-29DOB violation C:
1989-09-28DOB complaint, category ?
1989-05-31ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O AS REQUIRED UNDER ALT 1399/84 REMEDY DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE OR OBTAIN VALID C O$285
1988
1988-12-01Agreement — from R KRAUS HARDWARE NYINC to EAST 86TH ST ASSOCS
1988-06-09Agreement — from R. KRAUS HARDWARE NYINC to EAST 86 ST ASSOCIATES
1984
1984-10-31LEAS — from 1498 THIRD AVE. RLTYCP. to R.KRAUS HARDWARE/NY,INC.
1984-10-31Mortgage assigned — from EAST 85TH ST REALTYCORP to R. KRAUS HARDWARE/NYINC
1984-10-31Mortgage $325,000 — from R.KRAUS HARDWARE/NY,INC. to EAST 85TH ST REALTYCORP; 1498 DF ASSOCIATES,INC.$325,000
1984-07-20Agreement — from 1498 3RD RLTY CORP. to LEGENT REALTY CO.
1984-07-20DECL — from FOURTH FDL SVGS&LN ETC.
1984-07-20DECL — from WALTER B. COOKE, INC.; ORNSTEIN, EMANUEL L/W/T; ORNSTEIN, THEODORE TR; ORNSTEIN, ALBERT TR
1971
1971-09-27Mortgage — from 1498 THIRD REALTY CORP to FOURTH FEDERAL S/LANY