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527 West 113 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1018850019 · 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, AEP5
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 70% 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 6.3. 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 violations13 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 9 class A. Oldest open since 1986-04-23.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 2).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (3) · Illegal Parking (2) · Curb Condition (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (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 (1920)
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)MARGARET FOERSTER ETTINGER 2012 FAMILY TRUST
Head officerMARK H ETTINGER
Managing agentMARK ETTINGER
Last registered2025-11-14

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,643,200 $1,639,440
2026$4,083,000 $1,837,350
2027$3,266,000 $1,469,700

The city's market estimate has fallen 10% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

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

Subway116 St-Columbia University — 1 · 900 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Amsterdam Av / W 114 St — M11 · 350 ft
Citi BikeW 113 St & Broadway · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 165 Robert E. Simon. 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

527 West 113 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

7 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

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 MARK ETTINGER — 4 buildings, 35 units. Grades across the portfolio: A4. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
414 Riverside Drive MN10 A
616 West 113 Street MN9 A
618 West 113 Street MN8 A
527 West 113 Street MN8 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,000,000 on 2016-04-12 (lender: Empire National Bnak). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2016-04-12Mortgage $1,000,000 — from THE MARGARET FOERSTER ETTINGER 2012 FAMI; THE THOMAS PETER ETTINGER 2012 FAMILY TR; ETTING to EMPIRE NATIONAL BNAK $1,000,000
2016-04-12AL&R $1,000,000 — from THE THOMAS PETER ETTINGER 2012 FAMILY TR; ETTINGER, TRUSTEE, MARK HILLYER; THE MARGARET FO to EMPIRE NATIONAL BNAK $1,000,000

Ten-year activity

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Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20171023
20180022
20197018
20202013
2021212124
20222035
20233036
20246039
20251034
20265027
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-05-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2026-04-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-03-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-03-09Boiler inspection
2026-01-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-10-29Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2026-04-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-03-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-03-09Boiler inspection
2026-01-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025
2025-10-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-05-28Boiler inspection
2025-05-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-04-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-13311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
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
2024-10-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-10-22311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2024-09-04311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2024-07-25Boiler inspection
2024-04-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-02-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023
2023-12-22Boiler inspection
2023-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-10-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-20Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2022-11-14Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
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
2022-09-01Boiler inspection
2022-07-06Rodent 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
2021
2021-11-30Boiler inspection
2021-07-30Mortgage satisfied — from THOMAS PETER ETTINGER 2012 FAMILY TRUST; HILLYER ETTINGER, TRUSTEE, MARK; MARGARET FOERSTE to EMPIRE NATIONAL BANK; FLUSHING BANK
2021-07-30TL&R — from MARGARET FOERSTER ETTINGER 2012 FAMILY T; THOMAS PETER ETTINGER 2012 FAMILY TRUST; HILLYER to FLUSHING BANK; EMPIRE NATIONAL BANK
2021-06-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-02HPD 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
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
2021-03-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-03-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-03-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-03-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-02-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-02-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-02-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-02-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-02-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-01-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2021-01-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-01-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-12-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-11-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-11-20Boiler inspection
2019
2019-11-08311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-11-08311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-11-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-11-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-10-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-06-26Boiler inspection
2019-04-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2019-04-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2018
2018-11-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-29Boiler inspection
2017
2017-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-10-04Boiler inspection
2017-02-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016
2016-04-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-04-12Mortgage $1,000,000 — from THE MARGARET FOERSTER ETTINGER 2012 FAMI; THE THOMAS PETER ETTINGER 2012 FAMILY TR; ETTING to EMPIRE NATIONAL BNAK$1,000,000
2016-04-12AL&R $1,000,000 — from THE THOMAS PETER ETTINGER 2012 FAMILY TR; ETTINGER, TRUSTEE, MARK HILLYER; THE MARGARET FO to EMPIRE NATIONAL BNAK$1,000,000
2015
2015-09-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2015-07-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-04-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-04-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014
2014-09-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2014-09-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-09-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014-08-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-06-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-03-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014-02-17311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2013
2013-07-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-03-06311: Street Condition — Pothole
2013-01-22Deed — from ETTINGER, THOMAS PETER; ETTINGER, MARGARET FOERSTER to THOMAS PETER ETTINGER 2012 FAMILY TRUST; MARGARET FOERSTER ETTINGER, TRUSTEE; MARGARET FOE
2012
2012-06-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-10311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-02-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010
2010-11-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-11-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-11-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-11-10Job filed: REPLACE LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND GAS OI L BURNER INSTALLA NEW GAS METER AND PIPING NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR O$5,000
2010-11-10Job filed: REPLACE LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND GAS OI L BURNER INSTALLA NEW GAS METER AND PIPING NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR O$5,000
2010-04-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010-03-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2006
2006-03-17City emergency repair (OMO): public hallway: replace (9) missing baluster at public hallway stairs 1st story through 3rd story stairs prime and paint$379
2006-01-12Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2006-01-12Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2006-01-12Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-05-05Mortgage satisfied — from ETTINGER LAND CORP. to BLUMENKRANTZ, SIDNEY
1988
1988-09-06HPD class A: D26-12.03 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT METAL CORNICE AT 3RD STY &
1988-09-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BOXES 5 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1988-09-06HPD class A: D26-12.03 ADM CODE PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EXTERIOR WINDOW FRAMES AND SASHES FRONT 2 3 & 4 STYS.
1988-09-06HPD class A: D26-19.07 ADM CODE INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT LIGHT OR LIGHTS OF AT LEAST 40 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT EACH, TO LIGHT ADEQUATELY
1988-09-06HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE &/OR ERODED MORTAR JOINTS OF EXTERIOR WALLS REAR YARD AT 2 STY EXTENTION ROOF.
1988-09-06HPD class A: D26-21.03 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.
1988-09-06HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
1988-09-06HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE METAL GUARD RAIL AT FRONT EAST AREAWAY.
1988-09-06HPD class A: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BO
1988-09-06HPD class A: SECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMEN
1988-09-06HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1987
1987-11-17HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT 1 STY REAR APT 1R ENTRANCE DOOR TO YARD. , SECTION
1986
1986-04-23HPD class A: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR.
1967
1967-01-03Agreement — from ETTINGER, CECILIA to ETTINGER, MARGARET F; ETTINGER, THOMAS P
1967-01-03Mortgage assigned — from BLUMENKRANTZ, SIDNEY to ETTINGER, CECILIA

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