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154 East 109 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1016360050 · 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 class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s12
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 55% 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 13.3. In ZIP 10029, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and 12% 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

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.

What 311 hears from this address

12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (4) · Graffiti (3) · Illegal Parking (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Water System (1) · Derelict Vehicles (1).

Filed construction activity

$11,500 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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 (1920)
YesSix or more residential units (9)
No421-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)EAST HARLEM TOWNHOUSES INC.
Head officerJAMES J PISACANO
Managing agentEAST HARLEM TOWNHOUSES INC.
Last registered2025-09-05

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$839,200 $377,640
2026$671,000 $301,950
2027$594,000 $267,300

The city's market estimate has fallen 29% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
La Cocina De MamaMexicanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

Flood exposure

In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.

Hurricane evacuation zone 3 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

Subway110 St — 6 · 300 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Lexington Av / E 110 St — M101 M102 M103 · 200 ft
Citi Bike3 Ave & E 109 St · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 083 Luis Munoz Rivera. 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

154 East 109 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

12 311 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: $2,000,000 on 2021-05-11 (lender: TD Bank, N.A), covering 3 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-08-03AL&R $2,000,000 — from EAST HARLEN TOWNHOUSES INC.; CITY SKYLINE CONDOS CORP. to TD BANK, N.A $2,000,000
2021-05-11Mortgage $2,000,000 — from CITY SKYLINE CONDOS CORP. (PARCEL A); EAST HARLEM TOWNHOUSES INC. (PARCEL B) to TD BANK, N.A $2,000,000
2017-07-18Deed $2,470,000 — from SALLY ESPADA, AS EXECUTRIX; SALLY ESPADA, AS CO-TRUSTEE; JOSE LIN ESPADA, AS CO-TRUSTEE; T to EAST HARLEM TOWNHOUSES, INC. $2,470,000
2017-07-13Sold for $2,470,000 $2,470,000 $274,444

Ten-year activity

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2019
2020
2021
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2023
2024
15
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017014229
2018002035
2019013015
2020302005
2021002215
2022002013
2023003036
20240060511
202500501015
2026004048
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-09-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-28311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-07-06311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Blocking Street
2026-05-07Restaurant inspection: LA COCINA DE MAMA — grade A
2026-04-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-28311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-07-06311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Blocking Street
2026-05-07Restaurant inspection: LA COCINA DE MAMA — grade A
2026-04-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025
2025-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-09-29311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2025-09-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-09-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-08-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-08-06Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-07-28Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2025-06-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-06-21311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2025-06-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-05-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-04-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-03-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-03-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024
2024-12-30Restaurant inspection: LA COCINA DE MAMA — grade A
2024-12-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-15311: Consumer Complaint — Bodega, Deli, or Convenience Store
2024-11-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-09-21311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2024-03-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-03-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-03-16311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-01-03Restaurant inspection: LA COCINA DE MAMA — grade A
2023
2023-12-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-09-20Restaurant inspection: LA COCINA DE MAMA
2023-09-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-16Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2022
2022-11-02HPD 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
2022-03-29Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2021-08-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-08-03AL&R $2,000,000 — from EAST HARLEN TOWNHOUSES INC.; CITY SKYLINE CONDOS CORP. to TD BANK, N.A$2,000,000
2021-05-11Mortgage $2,000,000 — from CITY SKYLINE CONDOS CORP. (PARCEL A); EAST HARLEM TOWNHOUSES INC. (PARCEL B) to TD BANK, N.A$2,000,000
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
2021-04-01HPD 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
2020
2020-07-27Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, ERGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$6,000
2020-05-24311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-03-06Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2020-03-03Job filed: INSTALL NEW KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM, S/S HOOD AND DUCTWORK FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE .$5,500
2020-02-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-11-02311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2019-10-25311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2019-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
2019-06-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-06-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-11-27Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2018-06-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-05-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017
2017-12-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
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
2017-10-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-07-18Deed $2,470,000 — from SALLY ESPADA, AS EXECUTRIX; SALLY ESPADA, AS CO-TRUSTEE; JOSE LIN ESPADA, AS CO-TRUSTEE; T to EAST HARLEM TOWNHOUSES, INC.$2,470,000
2017-07-13Sold for $2,470,000$2,470,000
2017-05-08311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2017-04-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-01-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-11-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
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
2016-09-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2016-09-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-06-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-06-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-06-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015
2015-12-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-02-02HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-01-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-11-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-09-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-09-16311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2013
2013-12-02311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2013-11-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
2013-02-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-12-12311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2012-09-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-05-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2012-05-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-12-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-04-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2007
2007-07-19DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-17DOB complaint, category ?
1974
1974-04-15Deed — from GONZALEZ, FRANCISCOV; GONZALEZ, F V AKA to ESPADA, FERNANDO
1974-04-15Mortgage — from ESPADA, FERNANDO to GONZALEZ, FRANCISCOV

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