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424 East 161 Street · Bronx · BBL 2023820015 · 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, AEP39.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 98% 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 131.3. In ZIP 10451, 29% of residential buildings hold an A and 22% 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

Open HPD violations14 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 4 class A. Oldest open since 2019-12-07.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 4).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · Food Poisoning (2) · Non (2) · Outdoor Dining (1) · SAFETY (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 (1931)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
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)LY88 LLC
Head officerXu Lu
Managing agentXu Lu
Last registered2024-07-30

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$815,000 $48,900
2026$872,000 $52,320
2027$902,000 $54,120

The city's market estimate has risen 11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Porto SalvoItalianAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

2 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) · 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2022 (0 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

SubwayJackson Av — 2 5 · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 14-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: E 161 St / Melrose Av — Bx6 Bx6-SBS Bx13 · 250 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi BikeWashington Ave & E 163 St · 600 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.

Report a problem to 311

424 East 161 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

8 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 2 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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $749,000 on 2017-02-16 (lender: Bay Ridge Federal Credit Union). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2017-02-16Deed $1,070,000 — from ROBLES , ERNESTO; ROBLES, MARIA to LY88 LLC $1,070,000
2017-02-16Mortgage $749,000 — from LY88 LLC to BAY RIDGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $749,000
2017-02-16AL&R $749,000 — from LY88 LLC to BAY RIDGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $749,000
2017-01-31Sold for $1,070,000 $1,070,000 $535,000
2010-06-04AL&R $550,000 — from ROBLES, ERNESTO; ROBLES, MARIA to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK $550,000
2010-06-04Mortgage $550,000 — from ROBLES, ERNESTO; ROBLES, MARIA to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK $550,000
2008-08-25Deed $535,000 — from SEWARD, COBERT; SEWARD, NOVIL to ROBLES, ERNESTO; ROBLES, MARIA $535,000

Ten-year activity

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2023
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2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201700415
201802013
201918009
202004004
202101001
202203036
2023490215
20240150116
202501045
202602024
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-10-02Boiler inspection
2026-09-11311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2026-09-11311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2026-05-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-24HPD 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
2025-11-19Restaurant inspection: PORTO SALVO — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-02Boiler inspection
2026-09-11311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2026-09-11311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2026-05-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-11-24HPD 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
2025-11-19Restaurant inspection: PORTO SALVO — grade A
2025-10-03Boiler inspection
2025-08-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-21Restaurant inspection: PORTO SALVO
2024
2024-12-11Boiler inspection
2024-04-26311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-04-26311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-03-06HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING AT WEST WALL IN
2024-03-06HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY,
2024-03-06HPD class A: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET : IN THE 1st BATHROOM FRO
2024-03-06HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM N
2024-03-06HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2024-03-06HPD class A: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... TWO SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH A
2024-03-06HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES, FOUND 163 DEGREES AT SINK IN THE ENTIRE AP
2024-03-06HPD class A: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SOUTH WALL AND AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM
2024-03-06HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT UPPER AND LOWER SASHES AT FIRST WINDOW FRAME FROMNORTH AT EAST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT AP
2024-03-06HPD class B: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... TWO SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH A
2024-03-06HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST
2024-02-23311: SAFETY — WINDOW GUARD BROKEN/MISSING
2024-02-23Tenant complaint: SAFETY — WINDOW GUARD BROKEN/MISSING
2023
2023-12-28311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2023-12-27Boiler inspection
2023-11-27HPD 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
2023-11-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-11-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-10-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-10-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-09-27Restaurant inspection: PORTO SALVO — grade B
2023-07-17311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-05-31311: Obstruction — Cone
2023-04-06311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022
2022-12-22Restaurant inspection: PORTO SALVO · mice evidence
2022-12-21Boiler inspection
2022-11-27311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2022-11-16HPD 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
2022-08-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-16311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2021
2021-07-04311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2020
2020-11-18311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2020-08-03311: Outdoor Dining — Street Zone Blocked
2020-04-30311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2020-01-16City emergency repair (OMO): as per requirement contract with hpd, provide and install 5 new window guards throughout entire apartment. ''remove all $50
2019
2019-12-11HPD 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
2019-12-07HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). WHICH IS DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2019-12-07HPD class C: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CI
2019-12-07HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2019-12-07HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2019-12-03311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2019-12-03Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2019-12-03Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2018
2018-04-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-01-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017
2017-02-16Deed $1,070,000 — from ROBLES , ERNESTO; ROBLES, MARIA to LY88 LLC$1,070,000
2017-02-16Mortgage $749,000 — from LY88 LLC to BAY RIDGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$749,000
2017-02-16AL&R $749,000 — from LY88 LLC to BAY RIDGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$749,000
2017-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-31Sold for $1,070,000$1,070,000
2016
2016-08-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-01311: Dirty Conditions — E12 Illegal Dumping Surveillance
2015
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-09-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-06-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-10-27311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2013-04-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-08-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-08-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-01-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 3 BOILERS AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$9,000
2012-01-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 3 BOILERS AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$9,000
2011
2011-04-30311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2011-02-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2010
2010-11-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-11-13311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2010-07-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-06-04AL&R $550,000 — from ROBLES, ERNESTO; ROBLES, MARIA to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK$550,000
2010-06-04Mortgage $550,000 — from ROBLES, ERNESTO; ROBLES, MARIA to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK$550,000
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-02-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-11-17Job filed: SEE SECTION 24.$85,000
2008-11-17Job filed: SEE SECTION 24.$85,000
2008-09-24Job filed: BUILD NEW MECHANICAL ROOM FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 3 NEW GAS BOILERS AND 3 GAS NEW HOT WATER HEATERS TO REPLACE EXISTING. ADD 1 NEW GAS METER.$13,000
2008-09-24Job filed: BUILD NEW MECHANICAL ROOM FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 3 NEW GAS BOILERS AND 3 GAS NEW HOT WATER HEATERS TO REPLACE EXISTING. ADD 1 NEW GAS METER.$13,000
2008-08-25Deed $535,000 — from SEWARD, COBERT; SEWARD, NOVIL to ROBLES, ERNESTO; ROBLES, MARIA$535,000
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-09DOB violation LL6291:
1976
1976-12-08Deed — from KAPLAN CLAIRE to NORIEL SEWARD; COBERT SEWARD
1976-12-08Mortgage — from SEWARD COBERT; SEWARD NOVIL to CLAIRE KAPLAN

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