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253 West 102 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1018740005 · 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 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 58% 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 11.3. In ZIP 10025, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and 2% 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 violations2 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2025-11-17.

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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Street Light Condition (2) · Noise (2) · Illegal Parking (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1899)
YesSix or more residential units (8)
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)DOMINIC S BIGGS
Managing agentLEXITI REALTY
Last registered2024-12-03

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,434,800 $1,095,660
2026$2,922,000 $1,314,900
2027$2,542,000 $1,143,900

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

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

Subway103 St — 1 · 300 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
96 St — 1 2 3 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Broadway / W 102 St — M104 · 250 ft
Citi BikeW 100 St & Broadway · 650 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 145, The Bloomingdale School. 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

253 West 102 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

5 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by LEXITI REALTY — 27 buildings, 332 units. Grades across the portfolio: A18 · B6 · C3. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
554 4 Avenue BK40 A
451 Clinton Avenue BK31 A
631 E 18 St BK26 A
1492 Bedford Avenue BK24 A
88 East 3 Street MN22 A
1110 Caton Avenue BK16 B
5 Stratford Road BK16 B
52 3 Avenue BK15 A
284 20 Street BK14 A
118 West 81 Street MN11 A
143 Meserole Street BK10 A
35 West 87 Street MN10 A
563 Carroll Street BK9 A
647 Vanderbilt Avenue BK9 B
706 Sackett Street BK8 A
586 Pacific Street BK8 A
119 East 60 Street MN8 A
253 West 102 Street MN8 A
664 Jefferson Avenue BK7 A
115 East 60 Street MN7 C
117 East 60 Street MN7 B
60 Orchard Street MN7 A
79 North 7 Street BK6 B
444 West 23 Street MN5 C
35 West 20 Street MN4 B
730 Bergen Street BK3 C
113 East 60 Street MN1 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $55,853 on 2019-10-17 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2019-10-17Agreement $1,900,000 — from ANTHURIUM LLC to MERS $1,900,000
2019-10-17Mortgage $55,853 — from ANTHURIUM LLC to MERS $55,853
2011-02-11Agreement $2,350,000 — from BIGGS, DOMINIC DUNCAN; COOK, BERYL EVA to CITIMORTGAGE, INC. $2,350,000
2011-02-11Mortgage $36,170 — from BIGGS, DOMINIC DUNCAN; COOK, BERYL EVA to CITIMORTGAGE, INC. $36,170
2007-10-23Mortgage $2,700,000 — from BIGGS, DOMINIC DUNCAN; COOK, BERYL EVA to MERS $2,700,000
2007-10-23Deed $4,600,000 — from RUBIN, DAVID M; RUBIN, KAREN E to COOK, BERYL EVA; BIGGS, DOMINIC DUNCAN $4,600,000
2007-02-02M&CON $2,949,100 — from RUBIN, DAVID M; RUBIN, KAREN E to AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE $2,949,100
2007-02-02Mortgage $21,000 — from RUBIN, DAVID M; RUBIN, KAREN E to AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE $21,000
2006-01-25Deed $3,800,000 — from VAN WITT, CATHERINE to RUBIN, KAREN E; RUBIN, DAVID M $3,800,000
2006-01-25Mortgage $2,660,000 — from RUBIN, DAVID M; RUBIN, KAREN E to MERS $2,660,000
2004-08-20RPTT $243,081 — from BROADMOOR ASSOCIATES LLC to SHERMAN, DOMINIQUE H $243,081
2004-08-05Mortgage $150,000 — from VANWITT, CATHY to FLEET NATIONAL BANK $150,000
2003-08-29Mortgage $2,000,000 — from VAN WITT, CATHERINE to MERS ( AS A NOMINEE ) $2,000,000
2003-08-29Deed $2,950,000 — from D & P ESDERS, LLC to VAN WITT, CATHERINE $2,950,000
2002-06-19Mortgage $650,000 — from O'BRIEN-ESDERS, DORIS; ESDERS, PATRICK to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. $650,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
9
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20171023
20180011
20190718
20201203
20212002
20224015
20232013
20248019
20253014
20261001
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
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
2025-11-17HPD 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

The full timeline

2026
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
2025
2025-11-17HPD 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
2025-09-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2024
2024-12-30311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-11-24311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
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
2024-10-04311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-08-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-07-07311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2024-05-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-05-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
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
2023
2023-09-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-16HPD 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
2022-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-16HPD 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
2022-02-16HPD 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
2022-01-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-01-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021
2021-04-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-02HPD 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
2020-12-16Mortgage assigned — from HSBC BANK USA, N.A; MERS to MERS; HSBC BANK USA, N.A
2020-10-23311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2020-08-19LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2019
2019-10-17Agreement $1,900,000 — from ANTHURIUM LLC to MERS$1,900,000
2019-10-17Mortgage $55,853 — from ANTHURIUM LLC to MERS$55,853
2019-10-17Mortgage assigned — from CITIMORTGAGE, INC. to MERS
2019-10-17Deed — from COOK, BERYL EVA; BIGGS, DOMINIC DUNCAN to ANTHURIUM LLC
2019-10-17PAT — from BIGGS, DOMINIC DUNCAN to KENNEDY, JAMES C
2019-10-17PAT — from COOK, BERYL EVA to KENNEDY, JAMES C
2019-10-11Deed transfer (nominal price)
2019-07-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-09-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-09-14311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2017-02-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-26HPD 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
2016-03-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-10-02HPD 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
2015-06-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-02-03HPD 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
2014
2014-06-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-05-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-03-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-10-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-02-11Agreement $2,350,000 — from BIGGS, DOMINIC DUNCAN; COOK, BERYL EVA to CITIMORTGAGE, INC.$2,350,000
2011-02-11Mortgage $36,170 — from BIGGS, DOMINIC DUNCAN; COOK, BERYL EVA to CITIMORTGAGE, INC.$36,170
2011-02-11Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to CITIMORTGAGE, INC.
2010
2010-09-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2007
2007-10-23Mortgage $2,700,000 — from BIGGS, DOMINIC DUNCAN; COOK, BERYL EVA to MERS$2,700,000
2007-10-23PAT — from COOK, BERYL EVA to BIGGS, DOMINIC DUNCAN
2007-10-23Deed $4,600,000 — from RUBIN, DAVID M; RUBIN, KAREN E to COOK, BERYL EVA; BIGGS, DOMINIC DUNCAN$4,600,000
2007-02-02M&CON $2,949,100 — from RUBIN, DAVID M; RUBIN, KAREN E to AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE$2,949,100
2007-02-02Mortgage $21,000 — from RUBIN, DAVID M; RUBIN, KAREN E to AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE$21,000
2007-02-02Mortgage assigned — from THORNBURG MORTGAGE to AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE
2007-02-02Mortgage assigned — from AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE to THORNBURG MORTGAGE
2006
2006-08-23Mortgage satisfied — from RUBIN, DAVID; RUBIN, KAREN E to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2006-05-31Mortgage satisfied — from WITT, CATHERINE V to MERS AS NOMINEE FOR FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2006-02-28Mortgage satisfied — from VANWITT, CATHY to BANK OF AMERICA NA; FKA FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2006-01-25PAT — from RUBIN, KAREN E to RUBIN, DAVID M
2006-01-25Deed $3,800,000 — from VAN WITT, CATHERINE to RUBIN, KAREN E; RUBIN, DAVID M$3,800,000
2006-01-25Mortgage $2,660,000 — from RUBIN, DAVID M; RUBIN, KAREN E to MERS$2,660,000
2004
2004-08-20RPTT $243,081 — from BROADMOOR ASSOCIATES LLC to SHERMAN, DOMINIQUE H$243,081
2004-08-05Mortgage $150,000 — from VANWITT, CATHY to FLEET NATIONAL BANK$150,000
2003
2003-10-14Mortgage satisfied — from O'BIEN-ESDERS, DORIS; ESDERS, PATRICK to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.
2003-08-29Mortgage $2,000,000 — from VAN WITT, CATHERINE to MERS ( AS A NOMINEE )$2,000,000
2003-08-29Deed $2,950,000 — from D & P ESDERS, LLC to VAN WITT, CATHERINE$2,950,000
2002
2002-10-28Deed — from ESDERS, DORIS O'BRIEN; ESDERS, PATRICK to D+P ESDERS LLC
2002-06-19Mortgage $650,000 — from O'BRIEN-ESDERS, DORIS; ESDERS, PATRICK to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.$650,000
2002-06-19Mortgage assigned — from EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2001-02-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2000
2000-11-29Permit AL — ISSUED
2000-09-20Job filed: FILING TO CONVERT TO FOUR (4) FAMILY RESIDENCE$35,000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-11Permit PL — ISSUED
1999-02-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1998
1998-06-19Mortgage $145,000 — from ESDERS, DORIS O'BRIEN; ESDERS, PATRICK to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH$145,000
1998-06-19Deed — from SCHACHT, ROBERT G. to ESDERS, PATRICK; O'BRIEN-ESDERS, DORIS
1990
1990-07-13Mortgage $71,210 — from SCHACHT, ROBERT G. to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH$71,210
1990-07-13Agreement — from DIME SAVINGS BK WLLSBRGH to SCHACHT, ROBERT G.
1988
1988-07-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG. WALL. DEFECT IS BRICKWORK IS MISSING, SALLING, AND COARODED. SECTION OF COPING MISSING FROM CHI$140
1985
1985-04-03Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK, N.A. to DIME SVGS BK/WILLMSBRGH
1985-04-02Mortgage $165,861 — from SCHACHT, ROBERT G to DIME SAVS BANK/WMSBURGH$165,861
1985-04-02Agreement — from SCHACHT, ROBERT G to DIME SAVS BANK/WMSBURGH
1983
1983-02-15Mortgage satisfied — from DILLON MGMT CORP. ETAL to FARNHAM, ROBERT D. ET AL
1982
1982-10-21Deed — from FELDMAN, FANNY; FELDMAN, ROBERT to CROWN, DONALD E.
1982-09-28Mortgage $145,000 — from SCHACHT, ROBERT G. to CITIBANK, N.A.$145,000
1982-09-28Deed — from SHERWIN, JANEAN; DILLON MANAGMENT CORP. to SCHACHT, ROBERT G.
1982-09-28Mortgage assigned — from SCHACHT, ROBERT G. to CITIBANK, N.A.
1979
1979-11-27Deed — from CROWN, DONALD E; FARNHAM, ROBERT D; HEYMAN, DAVID; HEYMAN, NORMAN to SHERWIN, JANEAN; FELDMAN, HENRY A; FELDMAN, ROBERT; DILLON MANAGEMENT CORP
1979-11-27Deed — from FELDMAN, HENRY A to FELDMAN, FANNIE
1979-11-27Mortgage — from FELDMAN, HENRY A; SHERWIN, JANEAN; FELDMAN, ROBERT; DILLON MANAGEMENT CORP to CROWN, DONALD E; FARNHAM, ROBERT D; HEYMAN, DAVID; HEYMAN, NORMAN
1977
1977-12-29Deed — from KONSTANTELLIS, PAUL; KONSTANTELLIS, JOHN to FARHAM, ROBERT D; HEYMAN, NORMAN; CROWN, DONALD E; HEYMAN, DAVID

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