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431 West 146 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1020610021 · 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 311s6
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 86% 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 15. In ZIP 10031, 40% of residential buildings hold an A and 14% 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

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (3) · Noise (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 (1900)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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)First 431 West 146th St, LLC
Head officerDavid Shapiro
Managing agentBEDFORD MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Last registered2025-10-22

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$487,000 $219,150
2026$519,000 $233,550
2027$444,000 $199,800

The city's market estimate has fallen 9% 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

Subway145 St — A B C D · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
145 St — 1 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: W 145 St / Convent Av — Bx19 · 350 ft
Citi BikeW 145 St & Amsterdam Ave · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell
Middle: 319, 324. 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

431 West 146 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

4 311 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 BEDFORD MANAGEMENT COMPANY — 66 buildings, 530 units. Grades across the portfolio: A33 · B21 · C10 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
135 Eldridge Street MN28 B
120 Mac Dougal Street MN26 A
156 Sullivan Street MN22 B
289N Bedford Avenue BK22 B
15 Roebling Street BK20 A
236 South 1 Street BK16 A
224 22 Street BK14 A
175 Jackson Street BK14 A
12 Stagg Street BK13 B
410 West 22 Street MN12 A
131 Devoe Street BK10 A
345 Union Avenue BK10 A
347 Manhattan Avenue MN10 A
211 North 5 Street BK10 A
116 Covert Street BK9 B
238 North 5 Street BK8 B
92 Berry Street BK8 A
63 Jackson Street BK8 A
194 North 9 Street BK8 A
53 Withers Street BK8 B
481 Prospect Place BK8 A
250 South 2 Street BK8 A
257 Powers Street BK8 A
13 Melrose Street BK8 A
179 Monroe Street BK8 B
137 Nelson Street BK8 A
150 Richardson Street BK8 A
303 Cooper Street BK7 A
264 Jefferson Street BK7 B
188 Meserole Avenue BK7 A
168 South 3 Street BK7 B
357 Prospect Place BK7 A
279 North 6 Street BK6 A
158 Grand Street BK6 A
1025 Manhattan Avenue BK6 A
99 Havemeyer Street BK6 A
110 West 17 Street MN6 A
491 Monroe Street BK6 A
979 Metropolitan Avenue BK6 B
147 George Street BK6 B
45 Withers Street BK6 A
630 Lorimer Street BK6 B
141 North 9 Street BK6 A
632 Lorimer Street BK6 A
261 Union Avenue BK6 A
159 Manhattan Avenue BK6 A
1010 Carroll Street BK6 B
247 Himrod Street BK6 C
1318 Halsey Street BK6 B
204 Nassau Avenue BK5 B
287 Grand Street BK5 B
34 Maspeth Avenue BK5 B
265 Wythe Avenue BK5 B
65 Thompson Street MN5 D
530 Driggs Avenue BK4 C
510 Grandview Avenue QN4 C
431 West 146 Street MN4 B
143 Metropolitan Avenue BK4 B
73-23 69 Place QN4 C
175 West 126 Street MN3 C

showing 60 of 66 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $105,000 on 2007-02-23 (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
2017-05-23Deed $1,995,000 — from ALSTON, ALSON to FIRST 431 W 146TH ST, LLC $1,995,000
2017-05-16Sold for $1,995,000 $1,995,000 $498,750
2007-02-23Mortgage $105,000 — from ALSTON, ALSON to MERS $105,000
2006-06-15Mortgage $735,000 — from ALSTON, ALSON to AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY $735,000
2005-03-25Mortgage $594,000 — from ALSTON, ALSON to AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY $594,000
1999-10-08Mortgage $250,000 — from ALSTON, ALSON to NORWEST MORTGAGE OFNEW YHORK, INC.; NORWEST MORTGAGE $250,000
1995-08-31Mortgage $140,000 — from ALSTON, ALSON to HERMITAGE FINANCIAL,INC. $140,000
1989-09-07Mortgage $78,400 — from KOLPEN, JANA to WILLIAMSBURGH SVGS BK $78,400
1988-05-16Mortgage $224,000 — from KOLPEN, JANA; GROSSMARK, ROBERT to DIME SVGS BK NY $224,000
1987-12-23Mortgage $45,000 — from GROSSMARK, ROBERT; KOLPEN, JANA to CITY OF NEW YORK $45,000

Ten-year activity

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Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201735210
20183014
20193003
20203003
20214004
20221012
20231023
20245038
20250033
20261023
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-10-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-21Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-10-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-09-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-03-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-10-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-09-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-05-30311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2024-05-29311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2024-05-29311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2024-04-19311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-03-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-09-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-07-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-05-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-03-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-04-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-12311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2019
2019-12-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-11-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-11-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-10HPD 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
2018-07-01311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — SEWAGE
2018-07-01Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — SEWAGE
2017
2017-12-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-11-09HPD 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
2017-06-19Mortgage satisfied — from ALSTON, ALSON to AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY
2017-05-25Mortgage satisfied — from ALSTON, ALSON to RESIDENTIAL FUNDING MORTGAGE SECURITIES
2017-05-23Deed $1,995,000 — from ALSTON, ALSON to FIRST 431 W 146TH ST, LLC$1,995,000
2017-05-16Sold for $1,995,000$1,995,000
2017-04-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2017-04-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2017-04-10Mortgage satisfied — from ALSTON, ALSON to NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC.
2017-03-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-27HPD 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
2016-09-13311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2016-06-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-06-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2016-04-16311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-03-12311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
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
2015-07-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-08-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-06-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2014-03-21FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-07-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-02-15Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REFISTRATION SYSTEMS; CAPITAL ONE HOME LOANS LLC to BANK OF AMERICA NA; RESIDENTIAL FUNDING MORTGAGE SECURITIES ; LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCI
2012
2012-07-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-02-19311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2011
2011-03-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-11-09311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2010-08-16311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2010-03-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-01-14Mortgage assigned — from CITI RESIDENTIAL LENDING INC to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2008
2008-07-23Mortgage assigned — from AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY to WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLC
2007
2007-02-23Mortgage $105,000 — from ALSTON, ALSON to MERS$105,000
2006
2006-06-15Mortgage $735,000 — from ALSTON, ALSON to AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY$735,000
2006-05-12Mortgage satisfied — from ALSTON, ALSON to AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY
2005
2005-03-25Mortgage $594,000 — from ALSTON, ALSON to AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY$594,000
2002
2002-11-04Mortgage satisfied — from ALSTON, ALSON to HERMITAGE FINANCIALINC.
2001
2001-08-15SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
1999
1999-11-08Mortgage assigned — from NORWEST MORTGAGE OFNEW YORK, INC.; NORWEST MORTGAGE to NORWEST MORTGAGE INC.
1999-10-08Mortgage $250,000 — from ALSTON, ALSON to NORWEST MORTGAGE OFNEW YHORK, INC.; NORWEST MORTGAGE$250,000
1995
1995-08-31Mortgage assigned — from HERMITAGE FINANCIALINC. to LASALLE TALMAN BANK,FSB
1995-08-31Mortgage $140,000 — from ALSTON, ALSON to HERMITAGE FINANCIAL,INC.$140,000
1995-08-31Deed — from REPUBLIC BANK FOR SAVINGS to ALSTON, ALSON
1995-01-31Deed — from KOLPEN, JANA DEF; MRS ALSTON DEF; HARRIS, ARTHUR REF; KING, DAWN DEF; DAVIS, LEROY; CARTER to REPUBLIC BANK FOR SAVINGS
1989
1989-09-07Agreement — from KOLPEN, JANA to WILLIAMSBURGH SAVINGBK
1989-09-07Mortgage $78,400 — from KOLPEN, JANA to WILLIAMSBURGH SVGS BK$78,400
1989-09-07Mortgage assigned — from DIME SAVING BANK NYFSB to WILLIAMSBURGH SAVINGBK
1989-09-07Deed — from KOLPEN, JANA; GROSSMARK, ROBERT to KOLPEN, JANA
1989-09-07Agreement — from DEPARTMENT OF HPD to WILLIAMSBURGH SAVINGBK
1988
1988-05-16Mortgage $224,000 — from KOLPEN, JANA; GROSSMARK, ROBERT to DIME SVGS BK NY$224,000
1988-05-16Agreement — from CITY OF NY HPD to DIME SVGS BK NY
1988-05-16PAT — from GROSSMARK, ROBERT to KOLPEN, JANA
1987
1987-12-23Mortgage $45,000 — from GROSSMARK, ROBERT; KOLPEN, JANA to CITY OF NEW YORK$45,000
1987-12-23Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to KOLPEN, JANA; GROSSMARK, ROBERT
1976
1976-04-30Deed — from FINANCE ADMINS CITYNY to CITY OF NEW YORK

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