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2459 University Avenue · Bronx · BBL 2032190205 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

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

15 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (6) · PLUMBING (3) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (2) · FLOORING/STAIRS (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$10,000 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,447,000 $651,150
2026$1,404,000 $631,800
2027$1,691,000 $760,950

The city's market estimate has risen 17% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Lin Home Chinese RestaurantChineseA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

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.

3 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2014 (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

SubwayFordham Rd — 4 · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Fordham Rd — B D · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: University Av / W 190 St — Bx3 · 300 ft
Citi BikeAqueduct Ave & W 190 St · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 310 Marble Hill
Middle: The New School for Leadership and Journalism. 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

2459 University Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

15 311 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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $494,470 on 2021-10-08 (lender: Signature Bank), covering 2 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.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-10-08Agreement $4,750,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK $4,750,000
2021-10-08AL&R $4,750,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK $4,750,000
2021-10-08Mortgage $494,470 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK $494,470
2016-07-06AL&R $4,700,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK $4,700,000
2016-07-06Agreement $4,700,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK $4,700,000
2016-07-06Mortgage $1,132,910 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK $1,132,910
2011-08-25AL&R $4,000,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK $4,000,000
2011-08-25Agreement $4,000,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK $4,000,000
2011-08-25Mortgage $2,323,549 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK $2,323,549
2003-08-28M&CON $2,030,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $2,030,000
1999-02-10Mortgage $1,300,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC. $1,300,000

Ten-year activity

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2025
2026
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000044
2018001012
2019010001
2020000000
2021014409
2022000011
2023000033
2024000415
202500130215
20264080113
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The last 12 months — 14 records

DateRecord
2026-08-03Restaurant inspection: LIN HOME CHINESE RESTAURANT — grade A
2026-07-13311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Missing (Emergency) (SA3)
2026-06-22311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-06-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2026-06-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-06-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-06-08Job filed: Replacement of existing rooftop hvac unit. No change to use, egress or occupancy.
2026-05-28311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2026-05-09311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-05-09311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2026-04-11311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-02-04311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-01-27311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2025-12-15Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-03Restaurant inspection: LIN HOME CHINESE RESTAURANT — grade A
2026-07-13311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Missing (Emergency) (SA3)
2026-06-22311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-06-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2026-06-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-06-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-06-08Job filed: Replacement of existing rooftop hvac unit. No change to use, egress or occupancy.$10,000
2026-05-28311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2026-05-09311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-05-09311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2026-04-11311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-02-04311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-01-27311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2025
2025-12-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-20Restaurant inspection: LIN HOME CHINESE RESTAURANT — grade A
2025-02-19Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2025-02-19Tenant complaint: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2025-02-19Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — STEAM PIPE/RISER
2025-02-19Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2025-02-19Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2025-02-19Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2025-02-19311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2025-02-19311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2025-02-19311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2025-02-19311: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2025-02-19311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2025-02-19311: PLUMBING — STEAM PIPE/RISER
2025-02-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024
2024-10-15Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BANK, NEW YORK, NEW YORK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; IN ITS CAPACITY to SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
2024-10-15Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; IN ITS CAPACITY AS REC to SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC
2024-10-15AALR — from IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR; SIGNATURE BANK, NEW YORK, NEW YORK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSUR to SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
2024-10-15AALR — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.; IN ITS CAPACITY AS REC to SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC
2024-07-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-14Restaurant inspection: LIN HOME CHINESE RESTAURANT — grade A
2023-07-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-04-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2022
2022-10-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-10-08Agreement $4,750,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$4,750,000
2021-10-08AL&R $4,750,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$4,750,000
2021-10-08Mortgage $494,470 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$494,470
2021-10-08TL&R — from SIGNATURE BANK to 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC
2021-10-04311: Street Sign - Missing — St Name - Attached to Pole
2021-07-05311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-01-15DOB violation E:
2019
2019-10-01DOB violation RWNRF: FAILED TO FILE CYCLE 1 TECHNICAL REPORT BY 12/31/2018 PER RCNY 103-09
2018
2018-07-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-04-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-05-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2017-01-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-07-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2016-07-06AL&R $4,700,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$4,700,000
2016-07-06Agreement $4,700,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$4,700,000
2016-07-06Mortgage $1,132,910 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$1,132,910
2016-07-06TL&R — from SIGNATURE BANK to 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC
2016-06-23311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015
2015-12-13311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015-10-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-10-02311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2015-04-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-11-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-08-11311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2014-06-21311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2014-05-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-03-05Certificate of occupancy Final
2014-02-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-02-01311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2014-01-08Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2013
2013-10-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-10-07Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2013-07-10Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2013-05-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-04-01Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2012
2012-12-31Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2012-11-13311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2012-09-29311: Food Establishment — Food Preparation Location
2012-09-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-09-18Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2012-09-01311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Base Door/Cover Open
2012-07-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-06-27Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM IN ENLARGEMENT FILED UNDER ALTERATION APPLICATION #220147437. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,USE OR OCCUPANCY$1,000
2012-05-11311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012-03-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2012-03-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-03-06311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2012-02-02Permit FO — RE-ISSUED
2012-02-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-01-19Job filed: EQ WORK TYPE BEING FILED FOR MOVEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS THROUGH EXISTING PORTION BUILDING DURING CONSTRUCTION. TEMPORARY PASSAG
2012-01-19Job filed: EQ WORK TYPE BEING FILED FOR MOVEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS THROUGH EXISTING PORTION BUILDING DURING CONSTRUCTION. TEMPORARY PASSAG
2012-01-17Job filed: FILING FOR PLUMBING WORK TYPE.
2012-01-12Job filed: STRUCTURAL PLANS FILED HEREWITH FOR ONE STORY HORIZONTAL EXTENSION.
2012-01-10CERT — from COUNSEL ABSTRACT INC.
2012-01-10ZONE — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC
2011
2011-12-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-10-28Job filed: CONSTRUCT 2203 SQUARE FOOT EXTENSION AT REAR OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING. CREATE EGRESS PASSAGEWAY FROM NEW EXTENSION THRU EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPA$10,000
2011-09-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-09-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-08-25TL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC
2011-08-25AL&R $4,000,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$4,000,000
2011-08-25Agreement $4,000,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$4,000,000
2011-08-25Mortgage assigned — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to SIGNATURE BANK
2011-08-25Mortgage $2,323,549 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$2,323,549
2011-05-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-10-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010-09-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2003
2003-08-28TL&R — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to M&T REAL ESTATE, INC.
2003-08-28AL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2003-08-28Mortgage assigned — from M&T REAL ESTATE, INC. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2003-08-28M&CON $2,030,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$2,030,000
1999
1999-02-12Mortgage satisfied — from FELDMAN, TILLIE to SCHIFFER, DORIS/LWT; FRIEDENHEIT, ESTHERG.; CITY BANK FARMERS TRUST COMPANY; FRIEDMAN, AME
1999-02-12Deed — from KULICK, ALICE/EX; TEITELBAUM, ANN/ESTATE OF; KULICK, ABRAHAM/ESTATE OF; TEITELBAUM, CHARLE to UNIVERSITY AVENUE REALTY CO.
1999-02-12Deed — from UNIVERSITY AVENUE REALTY CO to 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC
1999-02-12PSAT — from HANDLER, R. ARNOLD/EX; ESTATE OF LILLIAN HANDLER; SALFELD, RITA/EX OF
1999-02-12PSAT — from KULICK, IRVING J./ESTATE OF; KULICK, ALICE L./EX
1999-02-12PSAT — from KULICK, ALICE/EX; KULICK, ABRAHAM S./EX OF
1999-02-12PSAT — from KULICK, ALICE/ESTATEOF; TIETELBAUM, RONALD/EX
1999-02-12Deed — from HANDLER, R. ARNOLD/EX; SALFELD, RITA/EX; HANDLER, LILLIAN K./LWT to JPJ ASSOCIATES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
1999-02-10Mortgage assigned — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC.
1999-02-10Mortgage $1,300,000 — from 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.$1,300,000
1993
1993-12-14DOB violation ES:
1990
1990-08-04DOB violation C:
1987
1987-12-23Deed — from KULICK, ALICE L. EXEC; KULICK, IRVING J. EXEC/O to KULICK, ALICE L.
1986
1986-09-03DOB violation C:
1979
1979-11-16Deed — from 1735 UNIVERSITY AVENUE CORPORATION to ABRAHAM S KULICK; KULICK IRVING J EX OF; LILLIAN K HANDLER; IRVING J KULICK EX OF; ANN TEI

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