The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 59% 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 10.7. In ZIP 10034, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and
8% 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
4 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2010-04-12.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
24 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 4 · winter 2024–25: 18 · winter 2025–26: 2). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.
4
’23–24
18
’24–25
2
’25–26
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
26 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (12) · GENERAL (3) · Lead (2) · Noise (2) · Indoor Air Quality (1) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (1).
Filed construction activity
$104,450 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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 (1926)
Yes
Six or more residential units (20)
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)
256 SEAMAN RESIDENCES, LLC
Head officer
SCOTT CASTELLANO
Managing agent
CHOICE NY MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-08-20
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
$2,259,000
$1,016,550
2026
$2,489,000
$1,120,050
2027
$2,785,000
$1,253,250
The city's market estimate has risen
23% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 4 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
215 St — 1 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Inwood-207 St — A · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Broadway / W 215 St — Bx7 Bx20 · 0.2 mi
Citi Bike
W 218 St & Indian Rd · 300 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.
26 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 12 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,172,735 on
2020-04-07 (lender: Signature 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
2020-04-07
Mortgage $1,172,735 — from 256 SEAMAN RESIDENCES, LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$1,172,735
2020-04-07
Agreement $4,800,000 — from 256 SEAMAN RESIDENCES, LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$4,800,000
2020-04-07
AL&R $4,800,000 — from 256 SEAMAN RESIDENCES, LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$4,800,000
2016-12-27
Mortgage $1,850,000 — from 256 SEAMAN RESIDENCES, LLC to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
$1,850,000
2016-12-27
Agreement $3,800,000 — from 256 SEAMAN RESIDENCES, LLC to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
$3,800,000
2016-12-27
Deed $6,900,000 — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC to 256 SEAMAN RESIDENCES, LLC
$6,900,000
2016-12-27
AL&R $3,800,000 — from 256 SEAMAN RESIDENCES, LLC to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
$3,800,000
2016-12-14
Sold for $6,900,000
$6,900,000
$345,000
2013-06-24
Mortgage $332,019 — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$332,019
2013-06-24
Agreement $1,950,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC
$1,950,000
2008-05-09
Agreement $1,685,000 — from 256 SEAMAN AVE LLC to SOVEREIGN BANK
$1,685,000
2008-05-09
Mortgage $803,843 — from 256 SEAMAN AVE LLC to SOVEREIGN BANK
$803,843
2003-06-12
Mortgage $292,684 — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC to M&T REAL ESTATE, INC.
$292,684
1999-03-02
Mortgage $550,000 — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.
$550,000
1984-08-07
Mortgage $161,856 — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. ASSOC. to GOMEZ, CHARLES D.
$161,856
Ten-year activity
50250
27
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
4
1
20
0
2
27
2018
0
0
2
0
1
3
2019
0
2
9
0
3
14
2020
0
0
11
5
1
17
2021
0
0
12
0
2
14
2022
0
0
19
0
3
22
2023
0
1
8
0
2
11
2024
0
0
22
2
2
26
2025
0
0
22
0
3
25
2026
0
0
1
0
1
2
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2025-01-31HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-01-28311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-28Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-27311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-27311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024
2024-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-09-24311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2024-09-24Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2024-08-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-19Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.; SIGNATURE BANK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, A to SIG RCRS C MF 2023 VENTURE LLC
2024-08-19AALR — from SIGNATURE BANK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, A; SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A. to SIG RCRS C MF 2023 VENTURE LLC
2024-05-22Boiler inspection
2024-05-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024-02-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-02-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-01-31311: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2024-01-31Tenant complaint: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2024-01-22311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-01-22311: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2024-01-22Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-01-22Tenant complaint: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2019-08-03City emergency repair (OMO): apt# 5b, 5th story, at entrance doors: per rc guidelines ,installation of self-closing door hinges: per local law 111 of$295
2019-06-26HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH A
2019-03-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-01-24311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2019-01-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-05-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-05311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2018-01-15311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2017
2017-12-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-09-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017-08-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-08-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-08-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-07-28311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2017-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-21Job filed: HEREWITH FILE TO RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENT UNITS. WORK INCLUDES NEW GWB WALL, NEW/REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES, NEW FLOORING, PAINT, K. CABINET, NEW DO$104,450
2017-03-28311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2017-01-31HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT CEILING AT STEAM PIPE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd
2017-01-31HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION STEAM PIPE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd
2017-01-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST
2017-01-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALL
2017-01-31HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED A
2017-01-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FRO
2017-01-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MEDICINE CABINET AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd
2017-01-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCA
2017-01-31HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION STEAM PIPE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2n
2017-01-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PILOT LIGHT AT STOVE AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2n
2017-01-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST
2017-01-25Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2017-01-25Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2017-01-25Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2017-01-25Tenant complaint: GENERAL — CABINET
2017-01-24HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2016
2016-12-27Mortgage $1,850,000 — from 256 SEAMAN RESIDENCES, LLC to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$1,850,000
2016-12-27Agreement $3,800,000 — from 256 SEAMAN RESIDENCES, LLC to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$3,800,000
2016-12-27Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIO to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
2016-12-27Deed $6,900,000 — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC to 256 SEAMAN RESIDENCES, LLC$6,900,000
2016-12-27AL&R $3,800,000 — from 256 SEAMAN RESIDENCES, LLC to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$3,800,000
2016-12-14Sold for $6,900,000$6,900,000
2016-10-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-10-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-10-01HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-12-15311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2010-07-09Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2010-05-17City emergency repair (OMO): apt 5a repair the broken and defective plaster surfaces in bedroom, at wall and cieling @ e/wall apx 30 sq ft,and e/wall$798
2010-05-17City emergency repair (OMO): roof :properly repair with simular material the broken and defective concrete seal on the interior east paraphet wall on$895
2010-04-12HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOWER SASHE AT THE EGRESS WINDOW, IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th
2010-04-12HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAKS, AT MULTIPLE CEILINGS, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCAT
2010-04-12HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM
2010-04-12HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM
2010-04-12HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOC
2010-04-12HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MORTAR JOINTS BETWEEN BRICK WORK AT THE FRONT EAST BUILDING EXTERIOR 5TH STORY.
2003-06-12Mortgage $292,684 — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC to M&T REAL ESTATE, INC.$292,684
2003-06-12TL&R — from M&T REAL ESTATE, INC. to 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC
2003-06-12Agreement — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC to M&T REAL ESTATE, INC.
2003-06-12AL&R — from M&T REAL ESTATE, INC. to 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC
1999
1999-03-09Mortgage satisfied — from SORKIN, HOWARD to MANZ, PHILIP
1999-03-09Mortgage satisfied — from SORKIN, HOWARD to GOMEZ, CHARLES D.
1999-03-09Mortgage assigned — from SORKIN, HOWARD to CORNFELD, ARTHUR B.
1999-03-02Mortgage assigned — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.
1999-03-02Agreement — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.
1999-03-02Mortgage $550,000 — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.$550,000
1999-03-02Deed — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. ASSOC. to 256 SEAMAN AVE. LLC
1999-03-02Mortgage assigned — from TOTAL BANK to CORNFELD, ARTHUR B.
1999-03-02Mortgage assigned — from CORNFELD, ARTHUR B. to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.
1996
1996-09-30DOB complaint, category ?
1996-09-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG.DEFECT IS:SECTION OF PLASTER CEILING AT LIVI-NG ROOM APPROX.5FT X 3FT(IRREGULAR)FELL, AND OTHER SECTIONS$350
1993
1993-03-16Mortgage assigned — from CORNFELD, ARTHUR B. to UNIVERSAL NATIONAL BK
1992
1992-10-05HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1985
1985-02-14Mortgage assigned — from GOMEZ, CHARLES D to CORNFELD, ARTHUR B.
1984
1984-09-13Mortgage assigned — from MANZ, PHILIP EST/OF; RICHARD, ELLA M. REP to RICHARD, ELLA M.
1984-08-07Deed — from GOMEZ, CHARLES D to 256 SEAMAN AVE. ASSOC
1984-08-07Mortgage $161,856 — from 256 SEAMAN AVE. ASSOC. to GOMEZ, CHARLES D.$161,856
1982
1982-05-18Agreement — from GOMEZ, CHARLES D. to SORKIN, HOWARD
1981
1981-06-03Deed — from SORKIN, HOWARD to GOMEZ, CHARELS D
1978
1978-08-31Deed — from MANZ, PHILIP to SORKIN, HOWARD
1967
1967-03-27Agreement — from MANZ, PHILIP to WEST SIDE SAVINGS BANK
1900
1900-01-01Air permit (CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE), fuel: NO4FUEL