A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 62% 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 28.5. In ZIP 10128, 84% of residential buildings hold an A and
1% 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
12 total — 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2006-01-02.
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
15 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (5) · Encampment (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · WATER LEAK (2) · Noise (2) · Urinating in Public (1).
Filed construction activity
$90,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 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 (1918)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
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)
1694 SECOND AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC
Head officer
CAI QI ZHENG
Managing agent
LE QUARTIER REALTY INC.
Last registered
2025-10-14
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
$4,150,000
$1,867,500
2026
$3,537,000
$1,591,650
2027
$3,470,000
$1,561,500
The city's market estimate has fallen
16% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
5 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Kitchen/Food Prep Area) · 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 — Q · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 86 St — 4 5 6 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Uptown local only)
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 2 Av / E 89 St — M15 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
E 88 St & 1 Ave · 550 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.
15 311 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: $2,302,908 on
2018-03-15 (lender: Cathay 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
2018-03-15
Deed $7,450,000 — from KING 1694 LLC; KATERIC SUNG, LLC; TAMADA HOLDINGS, LLC; KUNMEI, LLC; HANNA SAMUAL, LLC to 1694 SECOND AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC
$7,450,000
2018-03-15
Agreement $2,850,000 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC to CATHAY BANK
$2,850,000
2018-03-15
AL&R $2,850,000 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC to CATHAY BANK
$2,850,000
2018-03-15
Mortgage $2,302,908 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC to CATHAY BANK
$2,302,908
2018-03-06
Sold for $7,450,000
$7,450,000
$931,250
2013-04-16
AL&R $750,000 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$750,000
2013-04-16
Agreement $750,000 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$750,000
2013-04-16
Mortgage $457,046 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$457,046
2005-03-22
Agreement $500,000 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$500,000
2005-03-22
Mortgage $187,331 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$187,331
2005-03-22
AL&R $500,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to 1694 SECOND AVENUE LLC
$500,000
1999-07-02
Mortgage $123,646 — from WONG, MEI LAN; WONG, KUM SIN; SUNG, MAY KUEN WONG; WONG, MEI LIN; WONG, DAVID; WONG, YI CH to CROSS COUNTY FEDERALSAVINGS BANK
$123,646
1997-05-21
Mortgage $300,000 — from WONG, YI CHENG; WONG, MEI LIN; WONG, MEI LAN; WONG, KUM SIN; WONG, DAVID; SUNG, MAY KUEN W to GREAT EASTERN BANK
$300,000
1982-03-05
Mortgage $325,000 — from WONG, YI CHENG; WONG, KUM SIN to CONTIGUGLIA, ANTHONY
$325,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
27
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
0
1
0
2
3
2018
0
0
3
9
3
15
2019
0
0
3
0
3
6
2020
4
6
16
0
1
27
2021
0
0
3
0
0
3
2022
0
1
6
0
3
10
2023
0
1
8
0
8
17
2024
0
0
3
0
3
6
2025
0
0
3
0
2
5
2026
0
0
15
0
3
18
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City emergency repair (HWO): remove kick down door stopper from vestibule door. remove kick down door stopper from vestibule door.
2026-08-25
311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2026-08-25
311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2026-08-19
311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-07-22
Restaurant inspection: NEW SUKI ICHIRO
2026-06-30
Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2026-06-25
311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-26
HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING PERMANENTLY INSTALLED KICK-DOWN DOOR STOPPER AT VESTIBULE DOO
2026-05-26
HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING PERMANENTLY INSTALLED KICK DOWN DOOR STOPPER AT BUILDING ENTR
2026-04-06
311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-04-03
311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-04-01
311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-03-28
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-02-08
311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2026-02-08
311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-02-08
Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2026-02-08
Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2025-12-06
311: Smoking or Vaping — Allowed in Smoke Free Area
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-31City emergency repair (HWO): remove kick down door stopper from vestibule door. remove kick down door stopper from vestibule door.
2026-05-26HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING PERMANENTLY INSTALLED KICK-DOWN DOOR STOPPER AT VESTIBULE DOO
2026-05-26HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING PERMANENTLY INSTALLED KICK DOWN DOOR STOPPER AT BUILDING ENTR
2022-03-11Tenant complaint: GENERAL — VENTILATION SYSTEM
2022-02-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2022-02-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-01-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-01-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-02311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2020
2020-12-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-12-16311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-10-05HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCAT
2020-10-05HPD class C: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2020-10-05HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SKYLIGHT GLASS OVER PUBLIC HALL STAIR , 5th STORY
2020-10-05HPD class C: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURES AND ELECTRICAL
2020-10-05HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCAT
2020-10-05HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM F
2020-10-05HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE PROOF DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2020-10-05HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT BULKHEAD , 5th STORY
2020-10-05HPD class C: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2020-10-05HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM F
2020-10-05HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE PROOF DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2020-10-05HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM F
2020-08-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-08-17Job filed: PROPOSE FILE APPLICATION TO RENOVATION ON 005 AND ROOF FLOOR DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. REPLACE WOOD JOINTS WITH NEW AND FLOORING, CEILING & PARTITION WO$30,000
2020-08-14Job filed: PROPOSE FILE APPLICATION TO RENOVATION ON 005 AND ROOF FLOOR DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. REPLACE WOOD JOINTS WITH NEW AND FLOORING, CEILING & PARTITION WO$30,000
2020-08-14Job filed: PROPOSE FILE APPLICATION TO RENOVATION ON 005 AND ROOF FLOOR DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. REPLACE WOOD JOINTS WITH NEW AND FLOORING, CEILING & PARTITION WO$30,000
2020-08-05DOB violation C: EMERG WORK ORDR:DUE TO 2-ALARM FIRE 7/30/20:ABVE UNIT 5N ROOF OPEN AND JOIST EXP'D/FIRE DMG APRX 5'WX8'D.ABV UNIT 5S OPENGS@ROOF.FI
2020-08-05DOB violation C: EMERG WORK ORDER:DUE TO 5-ALARM FIRE 7/30/20 ABOVE UNIT 5N ROOF OPEN & JOIST EXPOSED/FIRE DMG APRX 5'WX8'D.UNIT 5S OPENGS@ROOF.FIRE
2020-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2020-08-03DOB complaint, category ?
2020-07-31DOB violation C: AT TIME OF INSPECTION DMAGE OBSERVED TO HAVE BEEN SUSTAINEDTO APT. 5N DUE TO FIRE
2020-07-30DOB complaint, category ?
2020-07-13Boiler inspection — defects found
2020-01-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-01-08311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2019
2019-12-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-11-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2019-10-13311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2019-06-24Boiler inspection — defects found
2019-04-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-11-20Boiler inspection
2018-10-05HPD 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
2018-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-04-06311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2018-03-15Deed — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE LLC to KING 1694 LLC; TAMADA HOLDINGS, LLC; KATERIC SUNG, LLC; KUNMEI, LLC; HANNA SAMUAL, LLC
2018-03-15Deed $7,450,000 — from KING 1694 LLC; KATERIC SUNG, LLC; TAMADA HOLDINGS, LLC; KUNMEI, LLC; HANNA SAMUAL, LLC to 1694 SECOND AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC$7,450,000
2018-03-15Mortgage assigned — from MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to CATHAY BANK
2018-03-15Agreement $2,850,000 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC to CATHAY BANK$2,850,000
2018-03-15AL&R $2,850,000 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC to CATHAY BANK$2,850,000
2018-03-15TL&R — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2018-03-15Mortgage $2,302,908 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC to CATHAY BANK$2,302,908
2018-03-06Deed transfer (nominal price)
2018-03-06Sold for $7,450,000$7,450,000
2018-02-27311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2017
2017-10-30Boiler inspection
2017-10-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-10-15311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2016
2016-10-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-06-28311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-06-25311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2006-05-19City emergency repair (OMO): (public area) install 1 missing metal tread at 4th floor fire escape, 3rd up from bottom. remove all work related debris$259
2006-01-02HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2005
2005-03-22Agreement $500,000 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$500,000
2005-03-22Mortgage $187,331 — from 1694 SECOND AVENUE LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$187,331
2005-03-22TL&R — from CROSS COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to WONG SUNG, MAY KUEN; WONG, YI CHENG; WONG, PAUL; WONG, DAVID; WONG, MEI LIN; WONG, MEI LAN
2005-03-22Mortgage assigned — from CROSS COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION, ISAOA, AIM
2005-03-22AL&R $500,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to 1694 SECOND AVENUE LLC$500,000
2004
2004-03-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-03-18Permit SG — ISSUED
2004-03-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-03-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-03-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-02-10Job filed: Renovation of existing store to take out restaurant. Minor paritions, kitchen fixtures and ansul system to be added. No change of use, egress or occ$15,000
2003
2003-03-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING INSTALLED A SIGN W/O A PERMIT HAVING AN ILLUMINATED SIGN W/O A CURRENT PERMIT REMEDY : REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK / SIGNAGE$400
2003-03-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING CANOPY SIGNAGE WITH A DURFACE AREA EXCEEDING 12 SQ FT HAVING ANILLUMINATED CANOPY SIGN REMEDY : REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK / SIGNA
2003-03-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING INSTALLED A SIGN W/O A PERMIT HAVING AN ILLUMIANTED SIGN W/O A CURRENT PERMIT REMEDY : REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK / SIGNAGE$400
2003-03-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING SIGNAGE IN VIOLATION OF SIGN REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENCE DISTRICTS LOCATED IN THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF A MIXED BUILDING REM
2003-03-06DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-11-07Deed — from WONG, MEI LIN; SUN, MAY KUEN; WONG, YI CHENG/DECEASED; WONG, MEI LAN; WONG, KUM SIN; WONG, to 1694 SECOND AVENUE LLC
1999
1999-07-02Mortgage $123,646 — from WONG, MEI LAN; WONG, KUM SIN; SUNG, MAY KUEN WONG; WONG, MEI LIN; WONG, DAVID; WONG, YI CH to CROSS COUNTY FEDERALSAVINGS BANK$123,646
1999-07-02Agreement — from WONG, MEI LIN; WONG, PAUL; WONG, MEI LAN; WONG, YI CHENG; WONG, KUM SIN; WONG, DAVID; SUNG to CROSS COUNTY FEDERALSAVINGS BANK
1999-07-02Mortgage assigned — from GREAT EASTERN BANK to CROSS COUNTY FEDERALSAVINGS BANK
1999-07-02PAT — from WONG, MEI LAN to WONG, MEI LIN
1999-07-02PAT — from WONG, PAUL to WONG, MEI LIN
1999-07-02Mortgage assigned — from SUNG, MAY KUEN WONG; WONG, PAUL; WONG, KUM SIN; WONG, YI CHENG; WONG, DAVID; WONG, MEI LAN to CROSS COUNTY FEDERALSAVINGS BANK
1997
1997-10-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED: INSTALLATION OF CANOPY AT FRONT OF BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIALSPACE. CANOPY IS AFFIXED TO BUILDIN
1997-05-21Mortgage $300,000 — from WONG, YI CHENG; WONG, MEI LIN; WONG, MEI LAN; WONG, KUM SIN; WONG, DAVID; SUNG, MAY KUEN W to GREAT EASTERN BANK$300,000
1997-05-21PAT — from WONG, MEI LAN to WONG, MEI LIN
1997-05-21Mortgage satisfied — from WONG, YI CHENG to CINTIGUGLIA, ANTHONY
1997-01-28Deed — from WONG, YI CHENG; WONG, KUM SIN to SUNG, MAY KUEN WONG; WONG, PAUL; WONG, MEI LAN; WONG, MEI LIN; WONG, DAVID
1995
1995-11-30DOB violation ES:
1995-11-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED INSTALLATION OF CANOPY APPROX 6WIDEX12DEEP AT 1ST FL FRONT COVER BLUE STATES DUMPING KING GROUNDE$350
1995-11-29DOB complaint, category ?
1995-11-28DOB complaint, category ?
1995-11-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING DEFECT AT REAR YARD STORAGE OF USED CONSTRUCT MATERIALS & DEBRIS & OLD RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT REMEDY RE$175
1995-11-20DOB complaint, category ?
1995-11-16Deed — from WONG, YI CHENG; WONG, KUM SIN to SUNG, MAY KUEN WONG; WONG, MEI LIN; WONG, MEI LAN; WONG, PAUL; WONG, DAVID; WONG, YI CHENG
1994
1994-10-31Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-10-31Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-12-11Permit EW — ISSUED
1982
1982-03-05Mortgage $325,000 — from WONG, YI CHENG; WONG, KUM SIN to CONTIGUGLIA, ANTHONY$325,000
1982-03-05Mortgage satisfied — from CONTIGUGLIA, ANTHONY to LESSER, BERNARD
1982-03-05Deed — from CONTIGUGLIA, ANTHONY to WONG, KUM SIN; WONG, YI CHENG
1981
1981-03-05Mortgage — from CONTIGUGLIA, ANTHONY to LESSER, BERNARD
1981-03-05Deed — from LESSER, BERNARD to CONTIGUGLIA, ANTHONY