A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 86% 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 15. In ZIP 11215, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% 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 violations
15 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1986-06-24.
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
10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Outdoor Dining (3) · Real Time Enforcement (2) · Food Establishment (2) · Electrical (1) · Plumbing (1) · Graffiti (1).
Filed construction activity
$385,620 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1930)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
No
421-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)
GIOVANNI LANZO
Managing agent
Giovanni Lanzo
Last registered
2025-08-23
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
$1,164,000
$523,800
2026
$1,056,000
$475,200
2027
$1,263,000
$568,350
The city's market estimate has risen
9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contains Foreign Object, Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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.
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
Subway
Prospect Av — R · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 5 Av / 21 St — B63 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
21 St & 4 Ave · 650 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
10 311 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.
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
20
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
0
0
0
2018
0
1
2
0
3
2019
0
0
5
0
5
2020
0
0
7
0
7
2021
0
0
4
0
4
2022
0
0
6
0
6
2023
0
8
11
1
20
2024
0
0
3
0
3
2025
5
0
5
2
12
2026
1
0
3
0
4
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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
2026-04-08
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-02-19
311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
The full timeline
2026
2026-07-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2026-04-08Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-08-28Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-08-28Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2025-07-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-07-14Job filed: INSTALL A NEW 6 BURNER COMMERCIAL STOVE IN THE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. INSTALL ANEEW ADA TOILET ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE.$3,500
2025-06-19Job filed: INSTALL A NEW COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD, DUCT WORK, WALL MOUNTED EXHAUST FAN. FIRESUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER A SEPERATE APPLICATION WITH THE$7,120
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
2025-05-20311: Outdoor Dining — Restaurant Status
2025-03-19Restaurant inspection: LUIGI'S PIZZERIA — grade A
2025-02-28Job filed: 2 COMMERCIAL SPACES ON THE FIRST FLOOR ARE TO BE JOINED BY A HALLWAY. RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF INGRESS AND EGRESS IS TO BE INDEPENDENT. INSTALL PARTITON$375,000
2024
2024-04-03HPD 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
2024-03-01311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-01-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023
2023-12-11311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2023-12-11311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-12-11311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-12-11DOB complaint, category ?
2023-12-11DOB complaint, category ?
2023-12-11DOB complaint, category ?
2023-12-11DOB complaint, category ?
2023-11-30Restaurant inspection: LUIGI'S PIZZERIA — grade A
2023-11-20HPD 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
2023-06-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-05-31311: Investigations and Discipline (IAD) — Plumbing Work - Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2023-05-31311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-05-31311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-05-31DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-31DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-31DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-31DOB complaint, category ?
2023-03-20HPD 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
2022-11-10311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2022-11-09HPD 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
2022-02-18HPD 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
2022-02-18HPD 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
2022-02-11311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2022-02-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-11-30311: Missed Collection — Trash and Bulky Trash
2021-11-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-05HPD 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
2020
2020-12-01311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-09-13311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-05311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-31311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-16311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
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
2019-09-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-05-05311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2019-01-01311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2018
2018-12-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-10-12HPD 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
2018-08-20DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-11-01HPD 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
2016-06-09Deed — from LANZO, LUIGI to 686 5TH AVENUE, LLC
2016-05-02Deed transfer (nominal price)
2016-03-24311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2015
2015-10-06HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-03-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2010
2010-03-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-10-02HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
1995
1995-01-06DOB complaint, category ?
1986
1986-12-29HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF 3 STY PUBLIC HALL TO ROO
1986-12-29HPD class B: D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1986-12-29HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES & BLDG MATERIALS AT 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1986-12-29HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE AT 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1986-12-29HPD class B: D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL NIGH
1986-07-01HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES CELLAR REAR.
1986-07-01HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SUMP COVER CELLAR REAR.
1986-07-01HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL 1 STY PUBLIC HALL TO CELLAR.
1986-06-24HPD class B: D26-32.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE 2 STY SOUTH APT KITCHEN.
1986-06-24HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1986-06-24HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT.
1986-06-24HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OPEN WALLS OF COCKLOFT AT SCUTTLE OPENING TO ROOF.
1986-06-24HPD class B: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RU
1986-06-24HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1972
1972-06-06Deed — from AFFATIGATO VITO; AFFATIGATO VICTOR to LANZO TEODORA; LANZO LUIGI
1972-03-24Deed — from GOLDSTEIN MILDRED to CAMBERLANGO FRANK; AFFATIGATO VICTOR