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596 Grand Concourse · Bronx · BBL 2024430041 · 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, AEP14
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s3
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 96% 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 56.7. 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 violations12 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2022-12-10.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2).

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

What 311 hears from this address

25 service requests in the last three years. Most common: ELECTRIC (5) · Missed Collection (5) · PAINT/PLASTER (4) · PLUMBING (2) · Noise (2) · Drinking (1).

Filed construction activity

$150,000 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

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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$454,000 $204,300
2026$458,000 $206,100
2027$467,000 $210,150

The city's market estimate has risen 3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Delicious Soul FoodNot yet graded—
Imperial Restaurant Cafe & BarFusionA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2 restaurants · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2021 (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

Subway149 St-Hostos — 2 4 5 · 500 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Grand Concourse / E 149 St — Bx1 Bx2 · 350 ft
Citi BikeWalton Ave & E 151 St · 550 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

596 Grand Concourse

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

25 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 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: $499,000 on 2021-12-08 (lender: Flushing Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-12-17AL&R $499,000 — from SINGH, ASHA to FLUSHING BANK $499,000
2021-12-08Mortgage $499,000 — from SINGH, ASHA to FLUSHING BANK $499,000
2004-04-19Mortgage $250,000 — from SINGH, ASHA to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $250,000

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
41
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017003036
201800200323
2019110035
2020000022
202100152219
202200340438
2023001045
2024006039
202500360541
2026002046
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-09-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-21Restaurant inspection: IMPERIAL RESTAURANT CAFE & BAR
2026-08-07Boiler inspection
2026-03-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-27311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Residence
2026-02-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-12-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-19311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-10-26311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-10-24311: Missed Collection — Trash

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-21Restaurant inspection: IMPERIAL RESTAURANT CAFE & BAR
2026-08-07Boiler inspection
2026-03-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-27311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Residence
2026-02-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025
2025-12-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-19311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-10-26311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-10-24311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-10-09311: Missed Collection — Bulky Recycling
2025-10-09311: Missed Collection — Bulky Recycling
2025-09-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-09-17311: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2025-09-17311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2025-09-17311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2025-09-17311: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2025-09-17311: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2025-09-17311: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2025-09-17311: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2025-09-17Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2025-09-17Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2025-09-17Tenant complaint: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2025-09-17Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2025-09-17Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2025-09-17Tenant complaint: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2025-09-17Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2025-05-30Boiler inspection
2025-04-29311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-04-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-04-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-07Restaurant inspection: IMPERIAL RESTAURANT CAFE & BAR — grade A
2025-03-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-01-10HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM
2025-01-10HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY,
2025-01-03311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2025-01-03311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2025-01-03311: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2025-01-03311: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2025-01-03311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-01-03311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2025-01-03Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-01-03Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2025-01-03Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2025-01-03Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2025-01-03Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2025-01-03Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2024
2024-12-13HPD class B: § 27-2038 ADMIN CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR AT ALL ELECTRICALL FIXERES AT CEILING AND WALLS
2024-12-12311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2024-12-12Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2024-11-02311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2024-11-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2024-09-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-26Boiler inspection
2024-04-29311: Drinking — Underage - Licensed Est
2024-03-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-09-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-07-31Boiler inspection
2023-04-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-02-15City emergency repair (OMO): at apt # 3 at room east (2) >>>>>> at ceiling trace, locate and repair the water leak.the probable source is from upper $1,890
2022
2022-12-12HPD 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
2022-12-10HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3
2022-12-10HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOC
2022-12-10HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2022-12-10HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING, ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT
2022-12-10HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTICAL GFCI OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd ST
2022-12-10HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APAR
2022-12-10HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 2ND ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STO
2022-12-10HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2022-12-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-12-07311: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2022-12-07311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2022-12-07311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2022-12-07311: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2022-12-07Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2022-12-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-12-07Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2022-12-07Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2022-12-07Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2022-11-22311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-11-22311: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2022-11-22311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2022-11-22311: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2022-11-22311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2022-11-22Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2022-11-22Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-11-22Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2022-11-22Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2022-11-22Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2022-10-12Boiler inspection
2022-09-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-30311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2022-08-19311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2022-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-09Boiler inspection
2022-03-07311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-01-18311: Sewer — Other Sewer Problem (Use Comments) (SZZ)
2022-01-14311: Sewer — Other Sewer Problem (Use Comments) (SZZ)
2021
2021-12-31311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2021-12-21Boiler inspection — defects found
2021-12-17AL&R $499,000 — from SINGH, ASHA to FLUSHING BANK$499,000
2021-12-10311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021-12-10311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2021-12-10311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021-12-08Mortgage $499,000 — from SINGH, ASHA to FLUSHING BANK$499,000
2021-11-14311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021-09-20311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-09-09311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2021-08-25311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-07-16311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-07-11311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-04-07311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-04-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-03-24311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-03-19311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-03-14311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-02-26311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2020
2020-12-23Boiler inspection
2020-03-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-11-06Boiler inspection
2019-10-24Job filed: CONVERSION OF MULTI USE FROM 2 APARTMENTS AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING TO 3 APARTMENTS AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING.$150,000
2019-09-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-20Boiler inspection
2018-10-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-07-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-07-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-27311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2018-06-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-08311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2018-06-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-05-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-05-27311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2018-05-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-05-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-05-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-05-11311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2018-05-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2018-05-05311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2018-03-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-14Boiler inspection
2017-09-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-03-06311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017-03-06311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017-03-02311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2017-01-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-09-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-01-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-12-04311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2015-06-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-03-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-02-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014
2014-10-20TL&R — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to SINGH, ASHA
2014-10-20Mortgage satisfied — from SINGH, ASHA to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2014-10-01FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-09-30311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2014-07-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-05-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-02-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-10-16311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2013-10-16311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2013-10-16311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2013-10-16DOB complaint, category ?
2013-10-16DOB complaint, category ?
2013-10-16DOB complaint, category ?
2013-10-11311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2013-07-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2013-07-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2013-05-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2013-04-17Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2013-04-05Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2013-03-25Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2013-03-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2013-02-13311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2013-02-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2013-01-25311: Food Establishment — Water
2012
2012-04-23Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-04-17Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-04-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-03-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-03-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012-02-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011
2011-12-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-03-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-01-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010
2010-12-06Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-11-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-10-15Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-09-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010-05-14311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2009
2009-11-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2004
2004-06-15DOB complaint, category ?
2004-06-15DOB complaint, category ?
2004-04-19AL&R — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to SINGH, ASHA
2004-04-19Deed — from SOODEEN, ASH to SINGH, ASHA
2004-04-19Mortgage $250,000 — from SINGH, ASHA to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$250,000
1999
1999-11-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1998
1998-08-19Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-08-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-07-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-03-17Deed — from CHAN, CHARLES to SOODEEN, ASHA
1991
1991-08-27DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-11-29Deed — from SUDEEN, AKLU to CHAN, CHARLES
1990-10-12DOB complaint, category ?
1990-09-20VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to COMMISSIONER/FINANCE
1989
1989-02-06HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND REFIT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT FRONT ROOM 3 STY APT 4. , SECTION '' ''
1989-02-06HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG OF FRONT ROOM 3 STY APT 4 , SECTION ''
1988
1988-06-24Deed — from COMMISSIONER/FINANCE/NY to CITY OF NEW YORK
1987
1987-07-10HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MAILBOXES 1 STY VESTIBULE NORTH SECTION.
1987-07-10HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALLUSTERS 2 TO 3 STY PUBLIC HALL BLDG 594.
1987-07-10HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL 2 TO 3 STY PUBLIC HALL BLDG 594.
1985
1985-08-23Mortgage satisfied — from RAMLAKAHN INDUSTRIESINC to EISENSON, TILLIE
1984
1984-10-29CTOR — from CITY OF NEW YORK
1984-08-24Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1979
1979-05-18Deed — from RAMLAKAHN INDUSTRIES INC to AKLU SUDEEN
1974
1974-07-02Deed — from EISENSON TILLIE to RAMLAKAHN INDUSTRIES INC
1974-07-02Mortgage — from RAMLAKAHN INDUSTRIES INC to TILLIE EISENSON
1974-07-02Agreement — from RAMLAKAHN INDUSTRIES INC to MARY PEPPER; NEIL PEPPER
1900
1900-01-01Restaurant inspection: DELICIOUS SOUL FOOD

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