The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 52% 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 17.5. In ZIP 10027, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and
14% 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 violations
9 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 1978-04-14.
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
10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Tree Damage (2) · Derelict Vehicles (1) · Encampment (1) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Snow or Ice (1).
Filed construction activity
$11,400 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1900)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
No
421-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)
BH 551 MANHATTAN AVE LLC
Head officer
SHMUEL BENTOV
Managing agent
SENSA REALTY LLC
Last registered
2026-07-24
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$1,871,000
$841,950
2026
$1,797,000
$808,650
2027
$1,708,000
$768,600
The city's market estimate has fallen
9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) 1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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
Subway
125 St — A B C D · 500 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Manhattan Av / W 122 St — M3 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
St Nicholas Ave & Manhattan Ave · 250 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.
10 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $860,415 on
2016-03-07 (lender: Astoria Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2023-04-24
Agreement $1,565,000 — from BH 551 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to SENSA REALTY LLC
$1,565,000
2016-03-07
Agreement $1,904,200 — from BH 551 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to ASTORIA BANK
$1,904,200
2016-03-07
Mortgage $860,416 — from BH 551 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to ASTORIA BANK
$860,416
2013-08-06
Mortgage $1,100,000 — from BH 551 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$1,100,000
2012-08-24
Deed $600,000 — from DANKBERG, REFEREE, JAY STUART to BH 551 MANHATTAN AVE, LLC
$600,000
2012-08-24
RPTT&RET $1,680,000 — from MACS INC to BH 551 MANHATTAN AVE LLC
$1,680,000
2012-01-13
AL&R $950,000 — from HUDSON VALLEY BANK to NAUTILUS CAPITAL LLC
$950,000
2008-06-04
Agreement $950,000 — from FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC to NEW YORK NATIONAL BANK
$950,000
2008-06-04
Mortgage $56,474 — from FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC to NEW YORK NATIONAL BANK
$56,474
2008-06-04
AL&R $950,000 — from FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC to NEW YORK NATIONAL BANK
$950,000
2008-04-21
Agreement $1,000,000 — from FELIX MANAGEMENT LLC to MAC'S INC.
$1,000,000
2005-12-08
Mortgage $1,000,000 — from FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC to MACS INC,
$1,000,000
2005-12-08
AL&R $950,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC.
$950,000
2005-12-08
Deed $1,900,000 — from KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP to FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1,900,000
2005-12-08
Mortgage $950,000 — from KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY
$950,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
27
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
7
0
1
8
2018
0
7
0
1
8
2019
0
6
1
2
9
2020
2
16
0
0
18
2021
0
2
2
0
4
2022
0
4
0
2
6
2023
0
22
2
3
27
2024
0
5
0
6
11
2025
0
4
0
3
7
2026
0
4
0
3
7
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HPD 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
2026-04-20
311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-02-03
311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2025-11-10
Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-10-23
Rodent inspection: Passed
The full timeline
2026
2026-08-05Restaurant inspection: CLAY
2026-06-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-04-30Bedbug 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
2023-04-24Agreement $1,565,000 — from BH 551 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to SENSA REALTY LLC$1,565,000
2023-04-24Mortgage assigned — from STERLING NATIONAL BANK; WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; ASTORIA BANK to SENSA REALTY LLC
2023-03-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-15311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-03-15HPD 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
2022-09-27311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2022-07-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-17311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-05-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-15HPD 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
2021-05-18DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2021-05-18DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2021-04-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-01HPD 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
2016-06-08HPD 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,
2016-06-08HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING IN 551- SECTION, ALL STORIES.
2016-06-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STORY, IN 551 SECTION. AT PUBLIC HALL
2016-06-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT CEILING AT 1ST STORY IN 551 SECTION. A
2016-06-08HPD 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
2016-06-08HPD class A: SECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF T
2016-06-08HPD class A: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A C
2016-06-08HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNE
2016-06-08HPD 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
2015-07-08ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B254,5B,24B,50,50A. 50-ALL FLUES MISSING SUPPORT; 50A-FRESH AIR TO BOILER ROOM INADEQUATE FOR 2-BOILERS AND 3 HWH'S.$250
2015-07-08ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B254,4B,15,24B,34B,50,50A,50B,50C. 50-BOILER FEED PIPE CORRODED; 50A-GAS METER AREA UNVENTILATED; 50B-SMALLER FLUES NOT ABOVE$250
2015-06-20311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015-03-25Job filed: FILING FOR NEW KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND NEW MECHANICAL EXHUAST SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. COOKING EQUIPEMNT AND FIRE SUPPRESSION GAS VAL$7,500
2015-02-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2014
2014-12-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-06-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-10-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-08-06Mortgage $1,100,000 — from BH 551 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$1,100,000
2013-05-13Job filed: RENOVATE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN IN BASEMENT OF EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT NO CHANGE IN USE,EXIT OR OCCUPANCY$15,000
2013-05-13Job filed: RENOVATE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN IN BASEMENT OF EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT NO CHANGE IN USE,EXIT OR OCCUPANCY$15,000
2013-03-20311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-03-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-01-07311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency)
2013-01-07DOB complaint, category ?
2013-01-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OPERATION OF PA W/O CURRENT C/O. PA #147186 ON FILE FOR 143 PEOPLE FOREATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AT BASEMENT & CELLAR ON C/O $800
2012-08-24Deed $600,000 — from DANKBERG, REFEREE, JAY STUART to BH 551 MANHATTAN AVE, LLC$600,000
2012-08-24RPTT&RET $1,680,000 — from MACS INC to BH 551 MANHATTAN AVE LLC$1,680,000
2012-08-24Mortgage satisfied — from FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC; KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP to NAUTILUS CAPITAL LLC
2012-08-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OPERATION OF PA. W/O A CURRENT C/O (EXPIRED) PREMISES IS AN EATING & DRINKING EST W/AN OCCUPANCY FOR 243 PERSONS PA #147/86 DBA P
2012-06-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2012-06-18311: Noise Survey — People Created Noise
2011-04-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2011-04-02DOB complaint, category ?
2011-04-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: C/O #93940 ALLOWS 71 OCCUPANTS MAX FOR CELLAR & BSMT BOTH SPACES COMBINED TOGETHER ALLOWING MORE THAN 75PEOPLE CONTRARY TO C/C REM$2,400
2011-04-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER USE OF PROHIBITED DOORS AND OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1.8 27-371J NOTED EXIT DOOR AT FR$1,000
2011-03-28DOB complaint, category ?
2011-03-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2011-02-24HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2011-02-15HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
2011-02-13311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-02-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-02-12311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-02-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-02-09DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-01-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ COMM'S ORDER TO CORRECT CONDITIONS CITED IN NOV#34829209R.REM:COMPLY W/ ORDER.
2010
2010-12-18DOB complaint, category ?
2010-12-08311: Illegal Tree Damage — Branches Damaged
2010-11-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER.NOTE:RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT THE CONDITIONS CITED IN THE PRIO
2010-10-31311: Drinking — After Hours - Licensed Est
2010-09-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. NOTED: RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT THE CONDITIONS. CITED IN THE PRIOR NOV 34829
2010-05-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2010-05-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OPERATION OF PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WHEN THE GIANT C/O DOES NOT ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A P.A. C/O #93910 UG BEING AND DRINKING ESTABLIS$1,000
2010-05-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT STORE AREA CONVERTED TO EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AND BE USE IN CONJUNCTION W/ EXISTING EATING & DRINKING
2010-04-06Mortgage assigned — from MACS, INC. to KERSTIN THOMPSON
2010-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-30Job filed: TAX LOT SUBDIVISION ONLY, LOT TO REMAIN ONE ZONING LOT.
2009-12-30Job filed: TAX LOT SUBDIVISION ONLY, LOT TO REMAIN ONE ZONING LOT.
2009-03-16City emergency repair (OMO): west yard fire escape - secure the loose and hanging metal tread 2nd up from bottom at 2nd story balcony at west yard fi$90
2009-03-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008
2008-06-04Agreement $950,000 — from FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC to NEW YORK NATIONAL BANK$950,000
2008-06-04Mortgage assigned — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to NEW YORK NATIONAL BANK
2008-06-04TL&R — from FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2008-06-04Mortgage $56,474 — from FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC to NEW YORK NATIONAL BANK$56,474
2008-06-04AL&R $950,000 — from FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC to NEW YORK NATIONAL BANK$950,000
2008-06-04SUBM — from MACS, INC. to NEW YORK NATIONAL BANK
2008-04-21Agreement $1,000,000 — from FELIX MANAGEMENT LLC to MAC'S INC.$1,000,000
2008-03-17City emergency repair (HWO): at bathroom vanity : install new basin faucet. ''remove all work related debris''.$90
2008-03-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTEPIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APAR
2008-03-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NO
2008-03-07HPD class C: SECTION 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2005-12-08SUBM — from FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING
2005-12-08Mortgage $1,000,000 — from FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC to MACS INC,$1,000,000
2005-12-08AL&R $950,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC.$950,000
2005-12-08Deed $1,900,000 — from KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP to FELIX MANAGEMENT, LLC$1,900,000
2005-12-08Mortgage $950,000 — from KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY$950,000
2005-01-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-10-28Mortgage satisfied — from FREEDOM NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to ATLANTIC BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
2003
2003-10-15Mortgage assigned — from FOOTHILL CAPITAL CORPORATION to ATLANTIC NATIONAL TRUST, LLC
2002
2002-04-12DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
2001
2001-03-09Mortgage assigned — from CAPITAL CROSSING BANK to ATLANTIC NATIONAL TRUST LIMITED LIABILIT
2001-03-09Mortgage assigned — from ATLANTIC NATIONAL TRUST LIMITED LIABILIT to FOOTHILL CAPITAL CORPORATION
2000
2000-07-27TLS — from BANK OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2000-05-15ATL — from NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST to BANK OF NEW YORK
1999
1999-11-19PAT — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to STRINE, CONNIE; STEWART, WILLIAM; MINYARD, ROSEMARY; ALEXANDER, GEORGE; DOXIE, MONICA; POM
1999-11-19Agreement — from KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP. to CAPITAL CROSSING BANK
1999-11-19Mortgage assigned — from FREEDOM NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to ATLANTIC BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
1999-09-17DOB complaint, category ?
1998
1998-08-10TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST
1996
1996-06-12TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1996-06-12TLS — from BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK
1996-06-12TLS — from BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK
1992
1992-08-12DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-07-13Deed — from PERKINS, HENRY to KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP
1988-06-24Mortgage $465,000 — from KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP to FREEDOM NATL BK NY$465,000
1988-06-24Mortgage assigned — from KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP to FREEDOM NATL BK NY
1988-06-24Agreement — from KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP to FREEDOM NATL BK NY
1987
1987-09-15Mortgage $100,000 — from KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP to FREEDOM NTL BK OF NY$100,000
1985
1985-09-04Mortgage assigned — from KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP to CITY OF NEW YORK
1985-08-13Agreement — from CITY OF NEW YORK to KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP
1985-08-13Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to KARNIC RESTAURANT CORP.
1982
1982-01-20HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1978
1978-04-14HPD 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,
1975
1975-02-20Deed — from 553 MANHATTAN AVE CORP to CONSTANCE REALTY CORP
1971
1971-06-03REL — from CITY OF NEW YORK to 553 MANHATTAN AVE CORP
1971-04-02Mortgage — from 553 MANHATTAN AVE CORP to BOULEVARD DISCOUNT CORP
1970
1970-08-13Deed — from CITY OF NY DEPT. OFFIN. to CITY OF NEW YORK