252 West 125 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1019300051
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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
15 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Tattooing (6) · Sewer (2) · Consumer Complaint (2) · Emergency Response Team (ERT) (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1).
Filed construction activity
$493,218 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (8 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.
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$5,452,000
$2,453,400
2026
$5,241,000
$2,358,450
2027
$5,334,000
$2,400,300
The city's market estimate has fallen
2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
3 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2019 (2 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
125 St — A B C D · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 125 St — 2 3 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 125 St / Frederick Douglass Blvd — M101 M125 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
Adam Clayton Powell Blvd & W 123 St · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
15 311 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
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
18
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
6
1
7
2018
0
0
2
1
3
2019
6
0
7
3
16
2020
0
0
2
0
2
2021
0
0
0
0
0
2022
0
0
0
1
1
2023
7
2
1
8
18
2024
3
2
5
2
12
2025
0
2
7
2
11
2026
0
0
3
2
5
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Restaurant inspection: DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN — grade A
The full timeline
2026
2026-07-01311: Tattooing — Minor Received Tattoo
2026-06-07311: Tattooing — Minor Received Tattoo
2026-04-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-01-14Restaurant inspection: DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN — grade A
2025
2025-10-10311: Tattooing — Tattoo Artist Unlicensed
2025-10-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT 3 SIGNS IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING FACING 125 STREET . ONE SIGN APPROX. 15FT H X 15 FT L MENTION " HIP HOP JEWEL
2024-08-27Job filed: PROPOSED RENOVATION AT EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AT THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL AND CELLAR LEVEL. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$53,292
2024-05-29311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2024-05-29DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-02Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-03-26311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2024-03-26DOB complaint, category ?
2024-03-22Job filed: Partial demolition and reconstruction on the ground floor and basement, including replacement of glass storefront.$77,000
2023
2023-10-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-10-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-09-19Job filed: PROPOSED RENOVATION AT EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AT THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL AND CELLAR LEVEL. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$53,292
2023-08-30Permit Sign — Signed-off
2023-08-21Job filed: ERECT AN ILLUMINATED SIGN ON WALL.NOT WITHIN VIEW OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK 1/2 ACRE OR MORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$8,000
2023-08-11DOB complaint, category ?
2023-08-02Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-08-02Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-08-01DOB complaint, category ?
2023-07-13Job filed: PROPOSED RENOVATION AT EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AT THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL AND CELLAR LEVEL. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$53,292
2023-07-13Job filed: PROPOSED RENOVATION AT EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AT THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL AND CELLAR LEVEL. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$206,342
2023-07-06Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2023-06-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-06-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-05-27Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-05-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-04-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-03-07Job filed: STOREFRONT AND INTERIOR RENOVATION CONSISTING OF GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP$37,000
2019-02-13Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2019-02-07Job filed: ERECT, MAINTAIN AND DISMANTLE 8 FOOT HIGH WOOD CONSTRUCTION FENCE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.$5,000
2009-07-31Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERIOR RENOVATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW STOREFRONT ON THE FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$30,000
2009-07-31Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW STOREFRONT AT EXISTING RETAIL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK. NO C$166,000
2009-07-31Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW STOREFRONT AT EXISTING RETAIL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK. NO C$166,000
2009-01-16Job filed: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. RELATED DEMOLITION OF STOREFR ONT.$15,000
2009-01-16Job filed: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. RELATED DEMOLITION OF STOREFR ONT.$15,000
2007
2007-01-06DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-10-17DOB complaint, category ?
2005-09-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-08-31Job filed: Installation of dunnage to support HVAC unit as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.$20,000
2005-08-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-08-09Permit SG — ISSUED
2005-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-22Job filed: Subsequent filing for plumbing and HVAC/Mechanical Ventilation work as per plans filed herewith.$25,000
2005-07-22Job filed: General construction work consisting of demolition & construction of partitions & ceilings & storefront work along with installation of te$90,000
2005-07-22Job filed: Subsequent filing for plumbing and HVAC/Mechanical Ventilation work as per plans filed herewith.$25,000
2005-07-20Job filed: Subsequent filing for plumbing and HVAC/Mechanical Ventilation work as per plans filed herewith.$25,000
2005-07-20Job filed: General construction work consisting of demolition & construction of partitions & ceilings & storefront work along with installation of te$90,000
2005-06-30Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS BEING FILED FOR INTERIOR CLEAN UP AND NEW STOREFRONT . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2005-06-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-06-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-06-16DOB complaint, category ?
2005-06-16DOB complaint, category ?
2005-06-16DOB complaint, category ?
2005-06-10DOB complaint, category ?
2005-03-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-03-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-01-04Job filed: AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$22,000
2005-01-04Job filed: AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$22,000
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-04-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-04-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-03-09Job filed: APPLICATION IS FILED TO SHIOW THE STOREF RONT RENOVATION AS SHOWN ON DRA . THERE IS NO CGHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. WOR$6,000
2000-03-09Job filed: APPLICATION IS FILED TO SHIOW THE STOREF RONT RENOVATION AS SHOWN ON DRA . THERE IS NO CGHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. WOR$6,000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-08-23Deed — from GOLDMAN, LILLIAN to 252 W. 125TH ST. L.L.C.
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-09-04ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: STORE FRONT REMOVED AND NEW STORE FRONT BEING ERECTED. NEW WOOD RAISED FLOOR BEING CONSTRUCTED$2,500
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-02RTXL — from GOLDMAN, SOL ESTATE/
1994-05-26Deed — from GOLDMAN, SOL ESTATE/; GOLDMAN, ALLAN HOWARD EXTRS; EMPIRE ASSOCIATES REALTY CO.; LITTLE, L to GOLDMAN, LILLIAN
1994-04-22DOB complaint, category ?
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1978
1978-03-23Deed — from AVON ASSOCIATES INC to EMPIRE ASSOCIATES REALTY; GOLDMAN, SOL DBA
1976
1976-10-26Deed — from AVON ASSOCIATES INC to EMPIRE ASSOCIATES REALTY
1973
1973-01-05Deed — from MAX & SADIE FRIEDMANFDN to AVON ASSOCIATES INC