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157 West 231 Street · Bronx · BBL 2032670006 · 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

13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: New Tree Request (3) · Dirty Condition (3) · Illegal Parking (3) · Dead/Dying Tree (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Panhandling (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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$722,000 $324,900
2026$783,000 $352,350
2027$783,000 $352,350

The city's market estimate has risen 8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Floridita RestaurantSpanishAMice evidence
Mei Chung Mei RestaurantChineseBMice evidence
Papa John's PizzaPizzaA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 3 restaurants · 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 5 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

Subway231 St — 1 · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: W 231 St / Bailey Av — Bx1 Bx2 Bx10 · 100 ft
Citi BikeVerveelen Pl & Broadway · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 207
Middle: In-Tech Academy (M.S. / High School 368). 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

157 West 231 Street

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

13 311 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: $100,000 on 2009-10-14 (lender: Ponce De Leon Federal Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2009-10-14Mortgage $100,000 — from 157 REALTY CORP. to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK $100,000
2004-05-03DEEDO $550,000 — from EMIL MOSBACHER REAL ESTATE, LLC to 157 REALTY CORP. $550,000
2004-05-03Mortgage $380,000 — from 157 REALTY CORP. to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK $380,000
2004-05-03AL&R $380,000 — from PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK to 157 REALTY CORP. $380,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017021014
2018001012
20192062010
2020022004
2021002103
2022002002
2023044019
2024001023
20250060612
2026003047
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-10-13Restaurant inspection: MEI CHUNG MEI RESTAURANT
2026-09-09311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2026-08-28Restaurant inspection: FLORIDITA RESTAURANT — grade A · mice evidence
2026-08-09311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-05-22Restaurant inspection: PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA — grade A
2026-05-22Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: ?
2026-03-07311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2025-12-09Restaurant inspection: PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA — grade A
2025-11-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-13Restaurant inspection: MEI CHUNG MEI RESTAURANT
2026-09-09311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2026-08-28Restaurant inspection: FLORIDITA RESTAURANT — grade A · mice evidence
2026-08-09311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-05-22Restaurant inspection: PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA — grade A
2026-05-22Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: ?
2026-03-07311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2025
2025-12-09Restaurant inspection: PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA — grade A
2025-11-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-10-07Restaurant inspection: MEI CHUNG MEI RESTAURANT
2025-10-06311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-09-23Restaurant inspection: PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
2025-09-10311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2025-09-02311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-07-09Restaurant inspection: MEI CHUNG MEI RESTAURANT — grade B
2025-05-30Restaurant inspection: MEI CHUNG MEI RESTAURANT · mice evidence
2025-05-12Restaurant inspection: FLORIDITA RESTAURANT — grade A
2025-04-27311: Panhandling — N/A
2025-04-27311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024
2024-08-15311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-06-10Restaurant inspection: PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA — grade A
2024-02-05Restaurant inspection: FLORIDITA RESTAURANT — grade A
2023
2023-12-21Restaurant inspection: MEI CHUNG MEI RESTAURANT — grade B · mice evidence
2023-11-28311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-11-15311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-11-14311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2023-08-05311: Consumer Complaint — Laundromat
2023-06-20DOB violation HBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation HBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation HBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation HBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
2022
2022-09-14311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2022-05-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021
2021-09-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-09-04311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2021-06-09Mortgage satisfied — from 157 REALTY CORP. to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK
2020
2020-12-28311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2020-07-31311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-03-16DOB violation HBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
2020-03-16DOB violation HBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
2019
2019-11-01311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2019-10-16311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2019-10-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-10-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-09-18311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2019-09-18311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2019-07-15311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2019-03-27TL&R — from 157 REALTY CORP. to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK; PONCE BANK
2019-03-27Mortgage satisfied — from 157 REALTY CORP. to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK; PONCE BANK
2019-01-11311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2018
2018-07-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017
2017-11-28DOB violation C: FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR JOB #220106221 DUE TO APPLICANT WITHDRAWAL
2017-11-24DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-07-02311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2016
2016-04-05311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015
2015-09-11311: Vending — Unlicensed
2015-09-10311: Vending — Unlicensed
2015-07-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-06-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2015-06-17DOB complaint, category ?
2015-05-08311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Consultation
2015-03-03DOB violation HBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE 2013 ANNUAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
2015-01-30311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2014
2014-11-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-07-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-07-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-06-24311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2014-06-22311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2014-06-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-06-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-05-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-05-08Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#220258959, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOKING EXHAUST SYSTEM AND FIRE SU$3,000
2014-05-08Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#220258959, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOKING EXHAUST SYSTEM AND FIRE SU$3,000
2014-05-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2014-05-02DOB complaint, category ?
2014-01-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2013
2013-09-11311: Food Establishment — Permit/License/Certificate
2013-08-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-04-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-03-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-03-29Job filed: A2$21,000
2013-03-29Job filed: A2$21,000
2013-03-29Job filed: A2$21,000
2013-02-27DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2013-02-27DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2013-01-24311: Street Condition — Pothole
2012
2012-11-26ECB CLASS - 1 violation: GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO BLDG W/O INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION BY DOB AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED 3 COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 1 HV$1,000
2012-11-26ECB CLASS - 2 violation: USE OR INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WHICH DO NOT COMPLY W/R5-15.AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED PVC WASTE PIPI$500
2012-11-26ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FIXURES INSTALLED W/O A PERMIT.IN THE CELLAR THERE ARE 1 GAS
2012-11-20311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2012-11-20DOB complaint, category ?
2012-09-07311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2012-08-29311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2012-02-13311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2012-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2012-01-10311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2011
2011-08-12311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011-05-11DOB complaint, category ?
2011-04-28311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2011-04-27311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-04-14311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2011-04-05311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2011-03-24311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2011-03-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-03-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-03-01Job filed: CONVERT EXISTING STORE TO A PIZZA RESTAURANT AND A STORE. NO CHANGE TO OCCUPANCY, USAGE OR EGRESS.$81,500
2011-03-01Job filed: CONVERT EXISTING STORE TO A PIZZA RESTAURANT AND A STORE. NO CHANGE TO OCCUPANCY, USAGE OR EGRESS.$81,500
2011-01-15311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2010
2010-02-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2009
2009-10-14Mortgage $100,000 — from 157 REALTY CORP. to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK$100,000
2009-09-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-09-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-09-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-09-28Job filed: ALTERNATION OF AN EXISTING STORE TO A NAIL SALON WITH MINIOR PARTITIONS, NEW STORE FRONT & PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE INSTALLED. NO CHANGE IN USE, $17,608
2009-09-28Job filed: ALTERNATION OF AN EXISTING STORE TO A NAIL SALON WITH MINIOR PARTITIONS, NEW STORE FRONT & PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE INSTALLED. NO CHANGE IN USE, $17,608
2007
2007-09-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-09-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-05-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 32A/18A/18B/48B/40/50A/36/50B/50C/50D/24B/50E/.50A-CHIMNEY BASE NOT SEALED TIGHT.50B-BOILER ROOM NOT IN COMPLIANCE W/CODE FOR 2 HO$800
2006
2006-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-11-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-11-02Job filed: MODIFY AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VALVE WERE F$3,000
2005-11-02Job filed: MODIFY AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VALVE WERE F$3,000
2004
2004-05-03DEEDO $550,000 — from EMIL MOSBACHER REAL ESTATE, LLC to 157 REALTY CORP.$550,000
2004-05-03Mortgage $380,000 — from 157 REALTY CORP. to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK$380,000
2004-05-03AL&R $380,000 — from PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK to 157 REALTY CORP.$380,000
2004-03-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 38,48B,21B. FULTON 1999 84199 NATL BD. 50-NO NEEDLE ON OIL PRESSURE GUAGE$180
2004-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-01-09Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER NYC BOILER #39073-01 NO CHANGE TO USE EGR SS OR OCCUPANCY.
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-05-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 49-FLUE PIPE NOT PROPERTY FITTED IN THE BOILER HOUSING.WATER COLUMN DRAIN REDUCED AND NEED 2 VALVE.LOW WATER CUT OUT MANUAL RESET
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-11-30Deed — from MOSBACHER, ROBERT/TRUSTEE; EMIL MOSBACHER 1978TRUST to EMIL MOSBACHER REALESTATE L.L.C.
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-04-23DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-10-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1989
1989-06-21DOB complaint, category ?
1980
1980-02-14Deed — from MOSBACHER EMIL to ''THE EMIL MOSBACHER 1978 TRUST''; ROBERT MOSBACHER TR

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