The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 75% 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 4.9. In ZIP 10454, 54% of residential buildings hold an A and
11% 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
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: Noise (2) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · GENERAL (1).
Filed construction activity
$484,524 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.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1931)
Yes
Six or more residential units (9)
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)
WILLIS AVENUE HOUSING LP
Head officer
JOSEPH ZITOLO
Managing agent
LEMLE & WOLFF, INC
Last registered
2025-08-31
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
$375,000
$168,750
2026
$401,000
$180,450
2027
$444,000
$199,800
The city's market estimate has risen
18% 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.
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
3 Av-138 St — 6 · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Willis Av / E 140 St — M125 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
Willis Ave & E 141 St · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)
Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. 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.
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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $4,513,005 on
2022-12-09 (lender: New York City Housing Development Corporation), covering 5 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-12-09
Mortgage $4,513,005 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P.; 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATES, L.P.; WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPM to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR
$4,513,005
2022-12-09
Agreement $2,200,209 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P.; WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND; 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIAT to THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPT OF HPD
$2,200,209
2022-12-09
Mortgage $692,545 — from 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATES, L.P.; WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P.; WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPM to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR
$692,545
2022-12-09
Mortgage $2,792,455 — from WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND; 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATES, L.P.; WILLIS AVE. HOUSI to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR
$2,792,455
2022-12-09
Agreement $2,200,209 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P.; WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND; 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIAT to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR
$2,200,209
2022-12-09
Deed $588,750 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P. to WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
$588,750
2022-11-16
Sold for $588,750
$588,750
$65,417
2018-04-19
RPTT&RET $1,867,822 — from CITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING LLC to TJP ASSOCIATES LLC; L&W REALTY PARTNERS II LLC
$1,867,822
2012-10-16
Agreement $1,047,509 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK
$1,047,509
1995-03-21
Mortgage $1,445,517 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING,L.P. to CHEMICAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
$1,445,517
1995-03-21
Mortgage $187,007 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING,L.P. to CHEMICAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
$187,007
1995-03-21
Mortgage $398,000 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING,L.P. to CHEMICAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
$398,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
29
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
16
0
1
17
2018
0
0
6
1
0
7
2019
0
0
6
0
0
6
2020
0
0
1
0
2
3
2021
0
1
1
0
0
2
2022
9
1
2
10
7
29
2023
5
1
3
0
3
12
2024
1
0
1
1
0
3
2025
0
2
2
0
4
8
2026
0
0
2
0
5
7
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2025-08-27Restaurant inspection: CHEN'S GARDEN — grade A
2025-05-20Boiler inspection
2025-05-20Boiler inspection
2025-04-22311: Homeless Person Assistance
2025-03-06Restaurant inspection: CHEN'S GARDEN
2024
2024-12-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-03-28Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-02-02Agreement — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P.; 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATES, L.P.; WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPM to THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPT OF HPD; NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR
2023-08-25Job filed: CONNECT EXISTING GAS METER AND GAS PIPING TO (2) REPLACEMENT GAS BOILERS, (1) REPLACEMENT GAS HOT WATER HEATER AND (1) REPLACEMENT HOT WATER STORAGE T$30,000
2023-08-25Job filed: REPLACE (1) ONE MODULAR GAS BOILER AND (1) GAS BOILER WITH (2) GAS BOILERS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$100,000
2023-05-26Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2023-05-26Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-05-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-27Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-02-22DOB complaint, category ?
2022
2022-12-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-12Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2022-12-09Mortgage $4,513,005 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P.; 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATES, L.P.; WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPM to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR$4,513,005
2022-12-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-12-09SAGE — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P.; 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATES, L.P.; WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPM to THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPT OF HPD; NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR
2022-12-09Agreement $2,200,209 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P.; WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND; 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIAT to THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPT OF HPD$2,200,209
2022-12-09Mortgage assigned — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPT OF HPD to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR
2022-12-09Mortgage $692,545 — from 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATES, L.P.; WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P.; WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPM to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR$692,545
2022-12-09Mortgage $2,792,455 — from WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND; 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATES, L.P.; WILLIS AVE. HOUSI to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR$2,792,455
2022-12-09Agreement $2,200,209 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P.; WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND; 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIAT to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR$2,200,209
2022-12-09SAGE — from WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND to 651 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATES, L.P.; WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P.
2022-12-09Deed $588,750 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P. to WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND$588,750
2022-12-01Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2022-11-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2022-11-22Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-11-16Sold for $588,750$588,750
2022-10-31Asbestos abatement: Removal — New York Insulation, Inc.
2022-10-31Asbestos abatement: Removal — New York Insulation, Inc.
2022-10-31Asbestos abatement: Removal — New York Insulation, Inc.
2022-10-31Asbestos abatement: Removal — New York Insulation, Inc.
2022-10-31Asbestos abatement: Removal — New York Insulation, Inc.
2022-10-31Asbestos abatement: Removal — New York Insulation, Inc.
2022-10-18Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2022-10-17Job filed: Installation of a temporary heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egre$2,500
2022-10-05Job filed: REPLACE (1) ONE MODULAR GAS BOILER AND (1) GAS BOILER WITH (2) GAS BOILERS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$100,000
2022-10-05Job filed: CONNECT EXISTING GAS METER AND GAS PIPING TO (2) REPLACEMENT GAS BOILERS, (1) REPLACEMENT GAS HOT WATER HEATER AND (1) REPLACEMENT HOT WATER STORAGE T$30,000
2022-08-30Job filed: replacement of vestibule doors / mailboxes / windows$214,024
2022-03-18HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2022-02-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-12-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-08-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2020
2020-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-02-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-01-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2019
2019-12-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-12-13HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2019-12-13HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT
2019-11-18HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2019-11-18HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2018-04-19RPTT&RET $1,867,822 — from CITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING LLC to TJP ASSOCIATES LLC; L&W REALTY PARTNERS II LLC$1,867,822
2017
2017-12-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-02HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASEBOARD RUNNING RADIATOR AIR VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED
2017-12-02HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER IN EXCESS OF 130 DEGRESS, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT
2017-12-02HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2017-12-02HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASEBOARD RUNNING RADIATOR AIR VALVE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5
2017-11-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-11-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-11-13311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-11-13311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-11-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-11-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-06-20Eviction executed (5-A)
2017-04-12311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2017-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-02-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-02-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-07-26Job filed: PROPOSED EXTERIOR FACADE REPAIR WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION$4,000
2016-07-26Job filed: PROPOSED EXTERIOR FACADE REPAIR WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION$4,000
2015
2015-11-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILED TO PROVIDE SIDEWALK SHED PARAPET SIGN ALL TO 3301.9. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION SIDEWALK SHED PARAPET SIGN ALL TO 3301.9 $4,000
2015-11-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2015-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
2015-06-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-05-28Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2014
2014-08-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-05-05Mortgage satisfied — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING L.P. to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2013
2013-08-01311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-08-01311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-08-01Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-08-01Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-03-14311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2013-03-14311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-03-14Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-03-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Television
2012
2012-12-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-10-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-10-16Agreement $1,047,509 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK$1,047,509
2012-10-04Mortgage satisfied — from WILLIS AVENUE HOUSING L.P. to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR
2011
2011-08-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-05-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2003
2003-09-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-09-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-09-03Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM . ALL OTHER WORKIS TO BE FILED UNDER SEPERATE APPLICATION #200803354. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2003-09-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-09-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-09-02Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2003-09-02Tenant complaint: NONCONST — ODOR
2003-08-19Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR A RESTAURANT. INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES, HOOD AND ERECT PARTITIONS. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IS TO BE FILED UNDER SEPERATE AP$25,000
1997
1997-09-23Mortgage assigned — from WILLIS AVE HOUSING L.P. to NYC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1997-09-23Mortgage assigned — from CHEMICAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.; CHASE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to NYC, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1997-09-23SAGE — from CHASE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; CHEMICAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1997-09-23Mortgage assigned — from CHEMICAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.; CHASE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to NYC PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
1997-09-23Agreement — from WILLIS AVE HOUSING L.P. to NYC HPD
1997-09-23Mortgage assigned — from CHASE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; CHEMICAL COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT to NYC HPD
1997-09-23Agreement — from WILLIS AVE HOUSING L.P. to NYC HPD
1997-09-23Agreement — from WILLIS AVE HOUSING L.P. to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR
1996
1996-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-05-17DOB complaint, category ?
1995-03-21Mortgage $1,445,517 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING,L.P. to CHEMICAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.$1,445,517
1995-03-21Mortgage assigned — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING to CHEMICAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
1995-03-21Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to WILLIS AVE. HOUSING,L.P.
1995-03-21Mortgage $187,007 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING,L.P. to CHEMICAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.$187,007
1995-03-21Agreement — from NYC HPD to WILLIS AVE. HOUSING
1995-03-21Mortgage assigned — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSINGL.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK
1995-03-21Mortgage $398,000 — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSING,L.P. to CHEMICAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.$398,000
1995-03-21Agreement — from WILLIS AVE. HOUSINGL.P. to NYC HPD
1995-03-21Agreement — from NYC HPD to CHEMICAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
1994
1994-06-09DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-05-17DOB violation LL6291:
1978
1978-08-08Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE THE CITY OF NEW ; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF N; COMMIS to THE CITY O FNE WYORK; THE CITY O FNEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEWYORK; CITY OF NY; THE CITY OF N
1978-01-10Deed — from ANTOS REALTY CORP to OZ REALTY CORP
1976
1976-11-18Deed — from BIENESTAR ASSOCIATES INC to ANTOS REALTY CORP
1975
1975-09-30Deed — from COCA REALTY CORP to BIENESTAR ASSOCIATES INC
1975-05-14Mortgage — from COCA REALTY CORP to CITY OF NEW YORK
1975-05-14Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to COCA REALTY CORP
1974
1974-04-22Deed — from IRIZARRY IVAN E FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NYC; FINANC to CITY OFN EW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OFN EW YORK; CITY OF NYC; CITY
1974-04-22Deed — from IRIZARRY IVAN E FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NYC; FINANC to CITY OFN EW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OFN EW YORK; CITY OF NYC; CITY
1970
1970-04-14Deed — from RAINES WILLIAM C REF; GARFIEL ISABEL DEFS; GARFIEL THEODORE C; GROSFELD REALTY COMPANY to LEVENSON REALTY CORP
1967
1967-04-17Mortgage assigned — from LEVENSON LILLIAN M EX OF to JOSEPH W LEVENSON; HAROLD E LEVENSON