A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 93% 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 250.7. In ZIP 10461, 78% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% 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
Open HPD violations
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2020-09-23.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
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
7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Consumer Complaint (2) · Food Poisoning (1) · Lead (1) · Street Light Condition (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Derelict Vehicles (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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1931)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
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)
78-79 WESTCHESTER SQ, LLC
Head officer
CATHERINE MICHOS
Managing agent
78-79 WESTCHESTER SQ, LLC
Last registered
2025-09-17
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
$1,048,000
$471,600
2026
$1,111,000
$499,950
2027
$1,185,000
$533,250
The city's market estimate has risen
13% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants 1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contains Foreign Object), shared by 2 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.
1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2010 (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
Subway
Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av — 6 · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: East Tremont Av / Westchester Av — Bx40 Bx42 · 100 ft
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.
7 311 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: $450,000 on
2018-12-05 (lender: Flushing Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2018-12-05
AL&R $1,200,000 — from 78-79 WESTCHESTER SQUARE, LLC to FLUSHING BANK
$1,200,000
2018-12-05
Agreement $1,200,000 — from 78-79 WESTCHESTER SQUARE, LLC to FLUSHING BANK
$1,200,000
2018-12-05
Mortgage $450,000 — from 78-79 WESTCHESTER SQUARE, LLC to FLUSHING BANK
$450,000
2018-06-27
Mortgage $750,000 — from 78-79 WESTCHESTER SQUARE LLC to THE SQUARE FUNDING ASSOCIATES
$750,000
2018-06-27
AL&R $750,000 — from 78-79 WESTCHESTER SQUARE LLC to THE SQUARE FUNDING ASSOCIATES
$750,000
2011-01-06
Mortgage $130,000 — from 78-79 WESTCHESTER SQUARE LLC to 78 FUNDING ASSOCIATES
$130,000
2011-01-06
AL&R $130,000 — from 78-79 WESTCHESTER SQUARE LLC to 78 FUNDING ASSOCIATES
$130,000
1995-04-10
Mortgage $200,000 — from MICHOS, GEORGE; MICHOS, CATHERINE to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
$200,000
1987-12-03
Mortgage $160,000 — from MICHOS, CATHERINE; MICHOS, GEORGE to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BK/NY
$160,000
Ten-year activity
50250
47
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
47
0
0
47
2018
0
5
9
1
15
2019
0
5
0
2
7
2020
0
15
0
1
16
2021
1
5
0
1
7
2022
2
3
0
1
6
2023
0
2
0
1
3
2024
0
42
0
2
44
2025
0
5
0
2
7
2026
0
4
0
3
7
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HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-04-30HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-09-26Restaurant inspection: KENNEDY CHICKEN — grade A
2025-07-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-07-10311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2025-06-05HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-01-23City emergency repair (OMO): perform total lead analysis of 08 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection agency (epa) sw8453050-7000b method u$100
2024
2024-12-16Boiler inspection
2024-11-03311: Consumer Complaint — Electronics Store
2024-10-09311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2024-09-30HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, WEST WAL
2024-09-30HPD 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
2024-09-30HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM W
2024-09-30HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SAGGING FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT
2024-09-30HPD 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,
2024-09-30HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd
2024-09-30HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMEN
2024-09-30HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOC
2024-09-30HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2024-09-30HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUM
2024-09-30HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2024-09-30HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2024-09-30HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUM
2024-09-30HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2024-09-30HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2024-09-30HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd
2024-09-30HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOC
2024-09-30HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, WEST WAL
2024-09-30HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd
2024-09-30HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL I
2024-09-30HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2024-09-30HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTME
2024-09-30HPD 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
2024-09-30HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SAGGING WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCAT
2024-09-30HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2024-09-30HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY,
2024-05-17Restaurant inspection: KENNEDY CHICKEN — grade A
2024-05-05HPD class B: § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT
2024-04-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-22311: Consumer Complaint — Electronics Store
2024-04-02HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-02-15HPD class C: § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER P
2024-02-15HPD class C: § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.
2024-01-06311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2023
2023-12-06Boiler inspection
2023-06-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-17HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022
2022-12-02Boiler inspection
2022-11-30311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2022-08-02FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-08-02FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-03-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-17HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-11-08Boiler inspection
2021-07-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-06-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-15311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2021-04-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-02HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2020
2020-11-18Boiler inspection
2020-09-23HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2020-09-16311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2020-09-04311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2020-09-04Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2020-08-31311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2020-02-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019
2019-10-28HPD 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
2017-11-13HPD 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
2016-10-28HPD 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
2016-10-04311: Bike/Roller/Skate Chronic — N/A
2016-03-30HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2016-03-12Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2015-09-03Job filed: FILING FOR MINOR WORK AT THE EXISTING SMOKE SHOP STORE, INTERIOR CARPENTRY, STOREFRONT,AND FINISH WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$17,000
2015-08-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-08-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-07-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Defective
2014-12-08HPD class A: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FLOORS AT ALL STORIES
2014-11-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-11-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-11-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-10-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-06-12311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011
2011-12-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-09-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B254,15,16,21B,34B,36,50A,B,C,D,E. 50A- CHIMNEY BASE CLOGGED. 50B- IMPROPER SUPPORT OF FLUE AND PLUMBING PIPES. 50C- NO DIRECT FRE$500
2011-08-11311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2010-03-22311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2009
2009-07-21Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2009-07-21Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2009-07-21Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2009-07-21Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2009-07-21Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2009-04-20HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-08-26Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2008-08-26Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2008-08-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-12-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-07-30DEEDO — from MICHOS, GEORGE; MICHOS, CATHERINE to 78-79 WESTCHESTER SQUARE, LLC
2005
2005-05-30Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2004
2004-05-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-04-08Job filed: REPLACE DESIGNATED CEILING/JOISTS AT FIRST FLOOR STORE. NO CHANGE TO USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$4,500
2000-08-31Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING (USE GROUP 6) RES TAURANT. NEW KITCHEN EQUIPMENT ED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANC Y UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$11,000
2000-08-31Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING (USE GROUP 6) RES TAURANT. NEW KITCHEN EQUIPMENT ED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANC Y UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$11,000
2000-04-26Job filed: REPAIR ANSUL SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RANGEHOOD NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$1,000
2000-04-20Job filed: REPAIR ANSUL SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RANGE HOOD NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN CY$1,200
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-06-28Mortgage satisfied — from MICHOS, GEORGE; MICHOS, CATHERINE to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK/NEW YORK
1995
1995-09-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-09-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
1995-09-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-09-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-09-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-09-22Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
1995-04-10Mortgage $200,000 — from MICHOS, GEORGE; MICHOS, CATHERINE to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK$200,000
1993
1993-01-05Mortgage satisfied — from MICHOS, CATHRINE; MICHOS, GEORGE to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK
1992
1992-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1987
1987-12-03Mortgage satisfied — from C&G MICHOS ENTERPRSINC. to YORKVILLE S&LA.
1987-12-03Mortgage assigned — from MICHOS, GEORGE; MICHOS, CATHERINE to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BNK/NY
1987-12-03Mortgage $160,000 — from MICHOS, CATHERINE; MICHOS, GEORGE to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BK/NY$160,000
1987-11-04Deed — from C & G MICHOS ENTERPRISES to MICHOS, GEORGE; MICHOS, CATHERINE
1976
1976-11-18Mortgage — from C & G MICHOS ENTERPRISES INC to YORKVILLE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
1976-11-18Deed — from MILONIS ZAHRON to CATHERINE MICHOS
1976-11-18Deed — from MICHOS CATHERINE to CG MICHOS
1971
1971-07-30Deed — from MILONIS ZAHRON to CATHERINE MICHOS