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451 Lenox Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1019170032 · 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 10037, 35% of residential buildings hold an A and 13% 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

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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Consumer Complaint (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 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT
Head officerMAXINE HOURIZADEH
Managing agentDAMO REALTY MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered2025-10-16

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$352,800 $158,760
2026$423,000 $190,350
2027$508,000 $228,600

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

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

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 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

Subway135 St — 2 3 · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Malcolm X Blvd / W 132 St — M7 M102 · 150 ft
Citi BikeLenox Ave & W 133 St · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet. 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

451 Lenox Avenue

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

1 311 service request 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 DAMO REALTY MANAGEMENT LLC — 4 buildings, 11 units. Grades across the portfolio: A2 · C2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
201 Cornelia Street BK3 C
451 Lenox Avenue MN3 A
728 Avenue P BK3 C
331 West 51 Street MN2 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,075,000 on 2015-12-16 (lender: The Suffolk County National Bank Of Riverhead). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-04-30AL&R $900,000 — from URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT, LLC to CHANNEL EQUITIES REALTY, INC. $900,000
2026-04-30Agreement $900,000 — from URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT, LLC to CHANNEL EQUITIES REALTY, INC. $900,000
2015-12-16Mortgage $1,075,000 — from URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT LLC to THE SUFFOLK COUNTY NATIONAL BANK OF RIVE $1,075,000
2015-12-16AL&R $1,075,000 — from URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT LLC to THE SUFFOLK COUNTY NATIONAL BANK OF RIVE $1,075,000
2013-07-11Deed $872,000 — from BROWN, WILLIAM to URBAN REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT LLC $872,000
2013-03-21Mortgage $250,000 — from BROWN, WILLIAM to APEX MORTGAGE CORP $250,000
2013-03-21AL&R $250,000 — from BROWN, WILLIAM to APEX MORTGAGE CORP $250,000
2012-06-20Mortgage $185,000 — from BROWN, WILLIAM to COLUMBIA CAPITAL CO. $185,000
2005-12-16Mortgage $90,000 — from BROWN, WILLIAM to COLUMBIA CAPITAL CO. PROFIT SHARING PLAN $90,000
2005-12-16AL&R $90,000 — from COLUMBIA CAPITAL CO. PROFIT SHARING PLAN to BROWN, WILLIAM $90,000
1999-09-24Mortgage $65,000 — from BROWN, WILLIAM to SOUTHERN PACIFIC BANK $65,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
7
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201701012
201800011
201913026
202001001
202105027
202203014
202302024
202402024
202501225
202600415
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-30Mortgage assigned — from M&T BANK to CHANNEL EQUITIES REALTY, INC.
2026-04-30TL&R — from M&T BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER to URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
2026-04-30AL&R $900,000 — from URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT, LLC to CHANNEL EQUITIES REALTY, INC.
2026-04-30Agreement $900,000 — from URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT, LLC to CHANNEL EQUITIES REALTY, INC.
2025-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-30Mortgage assigned — from M&T BANK to CHANNEL EQUITIES REALTY, INC.
2026-04-30TL&R — from M&T BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER to URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
2026-04-30AL&R $900,000 — from URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT, LLC to CHANNEL EQUITIES REALTY, INC.$900,000
2026-04-30Agreement $900,000 — from URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT, LLC to CHANNEL EQUITIES REALTY, INC.$900,000
2025
2025-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-24Mortgage satisfied — from URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT LLC to THE SUFFOLK COUNTY NATIONAL BANK OF RIVE
2025-07-24TL&R — from THE SUFFOLK COUNTY NATIONAL BANK OF RIVE to ''URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT LLC ''
2025-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-06-03311: Consumer Complaint — Barber Shop, Beauty Salon, or Nail Salon
2023
2023-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023-05-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022
2022-06-30311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-21311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-16HPD 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
2021
2021-09-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-07-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2021-07-25311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2021-06-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-21HPD 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
2020
2020-11-15311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2019
2019-12-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-11-08HPD 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
2019-09-03311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2019-09-03DOB complaint, category ?
2019-08-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-03-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-07-17311: Recycling Enforcement — ER2 Resident Recyc. (Tenant)
2017-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-09-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-12-16Mortgage $1,075,000 — from URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT LLC to THE SUFFOLK COUNTY NATIONAL BANK OF RIVE$1,075,000
2015-12-16AL&R $1,075,000 — from URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT LLC to THE SUFFOLK COUNTY NATIONAL BANK OF RIVE$1,075,000
2015-12-16Deed — from URBAN REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT LLC to URBAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT LLC
2015-11-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-12-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-08-20311: Homeless Person Assistance — No Status Call
2014-08-07311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2014-06-30DOB complaint, category ?
2014-06-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-06-03Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE -2. INTERIOR RENOVATION, NO CHANGE OF EGRESS,USE OR OCCUPANCY.$85,000
2014-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2013
2013-09-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-08-13Mortgage satisfied — from BROWN, WILLIAM to APEX MORTGAGE CORP.
2013-08-13TL&R — from BROWN, WILLIAM to APEX MORTGAGE CORP.
2013-07-11Deed $872,000 — from BROWN, WILLIAM to URBAN REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT LLC$872,000
2013-04-02Mortgage satisfied — from BROWN, WILLIAM to COLUMBIA CAPITAL CO
2013-03-21Mortgage $250,000 — from BROWN, WILLIAM to APEX MORTGAGE CORP$250,000
2013-03-21AL&R $250,000 — from BROWN, WILLIAM to APEX MORTGAGE CORP$250,000
2013-03-12311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2013-03-12DOB complaint, category ?
2012
2012-06-20Mortgage $185,000 — from BROWN, WILLIAM to COLUMBIA CAPITAL CO.$185,000
2012-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-26311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011
2011-05-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-04-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2007
2007-11-28TL&R — from COLUMBIA CAPITAL CO. PROFIT SHARING PLAN to BROWN, WILLIAM
2007-11-28Mortgage satisfied — from BROWN, WILLIAM to COLUMBIA CAPITAL CO. PROFIT SHARING PLAN
2005
2005-12-16Mortgage $90,000 — from BROWN, WILLIAM to COLUMBIA CAPITAL CO. PROFIT SHARING PLAN$90,000
2005-12-16AL&R $90,000 — from COLUMBIA CAPITAL CO. PROFIT SHARING PLAN to BROWN, WILLIAM$90,000
2003
2003-06-09Mortgage satisfied — from BROWN, WILLIAM to FIRST BANK OF BEVERLY HILLS
2000
2000-06-30DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
2000-03-01Mortgage assigned — from SOUTHERN PACIFIC BANK to FIRST BANK OF BEVERLY HILLS, FSB
1999
1999-09-24Mortgage $65,000 — from BROWN, WILLIAM to SOUTHERN PACIFIC BANK$65,000
1998
1998-12-30Deed — from HARRIS, MARCUS to BROWN, WILLIAM
1996
1996-06-12TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1986
1986-12-15Deed — from HARRIS, ALVIA; HARRIS, GERSHON to HARRIS, MARCUS
1985
1985-04-04Mortgage assigned — from BORAH, HARRY LWT; BORAH, RICHARD B. EXC; BORAH, MICHAEL F. EXC; BORAH, LAWRENCE C. EXC; BO to BORAH, JEFFREY; BORAH, RHONDA V.; BORAH, LAWRENCE C.; BORAH, RICHARD B.; BORAH, M
1980
1980-08-27Mortgage — from HARRIS, GERSHON; HARRIS, ALVIA to BORAH, NATHANIEL; BORAH, HARRY
1980-08-27Deed — from BORAH, HARRY; BORAH, NATHANIEL to HARRIS, GERSHON; HARRIS, ALVIA

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