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163 East 116 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1016440027 · 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 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 10029, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and 12% 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 violations1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2022-06-14.

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

11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (8) · Missed Collection (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Graffiti (1).

Filed construction activity

$42,500 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,106,000 $497,700
2026$1,128,000 $507,600
2027$1,145,000 $515,250

The city's market estimate has risen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Catrina MexicanaMexicanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 4 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

Subway116 St — 6 · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: E 116 St / Lexington Av — M102 M116 · 200 ft
Citi BikeE 115 St & Lexington Ave · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 007 Samuel Stern. 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

163 East 116 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

11 311 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.

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201752119
201801225
201901225
202000011
202100011
202220428
202301034
202400538
202500549
202600134
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-10-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-09-17Restaurant inspection: CATRINA MEXICANA — grade A
2026-07-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-23Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-09-17Restaurant inspection: CATRINA MEXICANA — grade A
2026-07-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-10-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-09-10311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-09-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2025-08-26Boiler inspection
2025-07-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-31311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2025-02-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-01-28Restaurant inspection: CATRINA MEXICANA — grade A
2025-01-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-09-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-08-30311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2024-07-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-06-28311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-30Boiler inspection — defects found
2024-03-19311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-01-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-07-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-05-24Boiler inspection — defects found
2023-01-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-11-21Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2022-08-08Job filed: RESTORE GAS SERVICE TO EXISTING 1ST FLOOR RESTAURANT. REPLACE GAS PIPING AND RECONNECT TO EXISTING COOKING EQUIPMENT.$12,000
2022-08-05311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-06-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-14HPD class C: § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES TO GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMEN
2022-06-03Boiler inspection — defects found
2022-05-29311: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2022-05-29Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2021
2021-10-08Boiler inspection
2020
2020-10-08Boiler inspection
2019
2019-11-19Boiler inspection
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-08-01311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2019-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-04-26311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2018
2018-11-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-27311: Street Sign - Damaged — Other/Unknown
2018-05-06311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-09-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-08-25311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2017-08-25DOB complaint, category ?
2017-06-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-05-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-05-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-05-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-04-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO RESOLVE VIOLATIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.$15,250
2017-04-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO RESOLVE VIOLATIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.$15,250
2016
2016-11-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-11-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-11-02311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2016-10-19DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-09-07DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-09-07DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-08-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-08-11311: Building Marshals office — Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2016-08-11DOB complaint, category ?
2016-07-19311: Building Marshals office — Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2016-07-19DOB complaint, category ?
2016-06-10311: Building Marshals office — Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2016-06-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,APPARATUS,MATERIALS,DEVICES, APPLIANCES OR WIRING IN USE. INSTALLED NEW ELECTRIC$1,600
2016-06-10DOB complaint, category ?
2016-06-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT NAIL SALON AT 2ND FL,INSTALLED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS,DOORS,FRAMES,NO PERMITS FILED. REMEDY: OBT
2016-06-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.NOTED: C OF O#75102 REFLECTS OFFICES AT 2ND FL. IT DOES NOT $2,400
2016-06-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT PLUMBING NOTED: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION 4:00PM I OBSERVED NEW WASTE & WATER INSTALLED INCLUDING NEW WATER $1,600
2016-06-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IS BEING STORED ON THE ROOF AT EXP#3. THE CONSTRUCTION$1,000
2016-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-06-25311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2015-01-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-12-10DOB complaint, category ?
2014-12-03311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2014-12-03311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2014-12-03Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2014-12-03DOB complaint, category ?
2014-11-22311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2014-11-22DOB complaint, category ?
2014-11-12311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2014-09-10311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2014-04-09311: Vending — Unlicensed
2014-04-07311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2013
2013-10-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-08-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2013-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2013-05-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-03-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-03-18Job filed: ALTERATION APPLICATION TYPE 2 FILED TO REMEDY DOB VIOL. #090611EGNCY2428 & ECB VIOL. #34993356L. NEW STRUCTURAL WORK TO INSTALL NEW STEEL TRIMMERS$64,520
2013-03-18Job filed: ALTERATION APPLICATION TYPE 2 FILED TO REMEDY DOB VIOL. #090611EGNCY2428 & ECB VIOL. #34993356L. NEW STRUCTURAL WORK TO INSTALL NEW STEEL TRIMMERS$64,520
2013-01-14Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE 2 (DIRECTIVE 14) FILED TO REMEDY ECB VIOL. # 34993356L. WORK CONSISTS OF REPAIRING EXISTING STAIRS THAT IS LEANING OUT OF PLUMB AND WI$34,100
2013-01-14Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE 2 (DIRECTIVE 14) FILED TO REMEDY ECB VIOL. # 34993356L. WORK CONSISTS OF REPAIRING EXISTING STAIRS THAT IS LEANING OUT OF PLUMB AND WI$34,100
2013-01-10311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-01-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012
2012-11-20311: Miscellaneous Categories — FDNY Referral - Pilot
2012-11-20ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECT NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION INTERIOR STTAIRS ARE LEANING OUT OF PLUMB$200
2012-11-20DOB complaint, category ?
2012-05-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-11-30DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-10-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-09-23Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE 2 (DIRECTIVE 14) FILED TO REMEDY DOB VIOL. #090611EGNCY2428 & ECB VIOLATIONS #34915660M & #34504561K. WORK CONSISTS OF REMOVIN$17,620
2011-09-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-09-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-09-19Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED APPROXIMATELY 28 L.F. AS PER PLAN AT 163 EAST 116 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008
2011-09-16Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN AT 163 EAST 116 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHA
2011-09-16Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN AT 163 EAST 116 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHA
2011-09-08City emergency repair (OMO): emergency, shed contractor to install a permanent heavy duty steel pole sidewalk shed with lights at front sidewalk. she
2011-09-06DOB violation EGNCY:
2011-08-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. DEFECTS NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THERE IS CRACKS & LOOSES STUCCO & STONE $1,000
2011-08-05311: Miscellaneous Categories — FDNY Referral - Pilot
2011-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2011-06-22311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2011-06-22DOB complaint, category ?
2011-06-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2011-06-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.PUBLIC HALLWAY @ 2 FLR PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED W/ MATTRESSES.CREATING A FIRE HAZARD F$1,200
2011-06-12DOB complaint, category ?
2011-05-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-09-11311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2010-08-31311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2010-07-15311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2010-04-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2007
2007-07-31Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2007-07-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-07-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-12Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF (2) BATHROOM AND BAR, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$35,000
2006
2006-03-06ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG SIGN FROM METAL BRACKETS ON THE 2ND FLR. HAS COME LOOSE. AND IS TIED TO THE BLDG WITH LIGHT ROPE. SIZE OF$800
2006-03-06DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-05-26DOB complaint, category ?
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-07-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 32 FIRE DOOR NEEDED IN BLR ROOM NO LIGHTS IN BLR RM. BLR RM NOT TO BE USED AS A STORAGE AREA$170
1985
1985-04-09Deed — from TIRADO, PETRA; TIRADO, SALVADOR to 163 E 116 ST RLTY CORP.
1985-04-09Mortgage satisfied — from TIRADO, SALVADOR & ANO to BANCO DE PONCE
1985-04-09Mortgage satisfied — from TIRADO, SALVADOR & ANO to BANCO DE PONCE
1978
1978-09-13Mortgage — from TIRADO, SALVADOR; TIRADO, PETRA to BANCO, DE PONCE
1973
1973-05-09Mortgage — from TIRADO, PETRA; TIRADO, SALVADOR to BANCO, DE PONCE
1966
1966-04-27Mortgage assigned — from GIORDANO, ENRICO to GIORDANO, ENRICO; GIORDANO, GEORGE

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