A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 30. In ZIP 11220, 69% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% 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
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Building/Use (4) · Missed Collection (3) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
$100,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (6 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 (1926)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
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)
4620 INC
Head officer
LILAN WU
Managing agent
LILAN WU
Last registered
2025-07-09
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
$1,130,000
$508,500
2026
$1,260,000
$567,000
2027
$1,474,000
$663,300
The city's market estimate has risen
30% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
8 311 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: $1,145,229 on
2020-03-23 (lender: Cathay 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
2020-03-23
AL&R $1,560,000 — from 4620 INC. to CATHAY BANK
$1,560,000
2020-03-23
Agreement $1,560,000 — from 4620 INC. to CATHAY BANK
$1,560,000
2020-03-23
Mortgage $1,145,229 — from 4620 INC. to CATHAY BANK
$1,145,229
2013-01-14
Deed $720,000 — from JACK ARFA, AS EXECUTOR; THE ESTATE OF MORRIS ARFA to 4620 INC.
$720,000
2013-01-14
Mortgage $499,000 — from 4620 INC. to CATHAY BANK, A CALIFORNIA BANKING CORPOR
$499,000
2013-01-14
AL&R $499,000 — from 4620 INC. to CATHAY BANK, A CALIFORNIA BANKING CORPOR
$499,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
21
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
8
2
2
0
0
12
2018
4
11
1
0
0
16
2019
8
10
3
0
0
21
2020
1
2
2
4
0
9
2021
0
3
6
0
0
9
2022
0
2
4
0
2
8
2023
0
0
5
0
0
5
2024
0
0
4
0
2
6
2025
0
5
6
0
0
11
2026
0
2
0
0
1
3
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ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 4 STORY MIX USED BUILDING. 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE 2-PIECE BATHROOM AT TH
2026-03-17
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ATOI, OBSERVED FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING
2025-12-09
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-06
311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2025-12-06
DOB complaint, category ?
The full timeline
2026
2026-05-14Restaurant inspection: EL SALVADORIN — grade A
2026-03-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 4 STORY MIX USED BUILDING. 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE 2-PIECE BATHROOM AT TH$1,250
2026-03-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ATOI, OBSERVED FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING
2025
2025-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-06311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2025-08-03311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-08-03DOB complaint, category ?
2025-04-05311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
2025-03-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS. AS PER COO #320744520 INDICATE
2025-02-09311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2025-02-09DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-12-15Restaurant inspection: EL SALVADORIN — grade A
2024-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-07-31311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-06-25Restaurant inspection: EL SALVADORIN
2024-04-27311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-04-21311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023
2023-12-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-05-27311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-05-17311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-04-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-08311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022
2022-11-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-09-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-09-12FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-05-25311: Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint — Spilled Garbage
2022-04-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-03-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-03-18311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-03-16HPD 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
2020-03-23AL&R $1,560,000 — from 4620 INC. to CATHAY BANK$1,560,000
2020-03-23Agreement $1,560,000 — from 4620 INC. to CATHAY BANK$1,560,000
2020-03-23Mortgage $1,145,229 — from 4620 INC. to CATHAY BANK$1,145,229
2020-02-12FDNY inspection (ALT)
2020-01-08Job filed: ADDING PLUMBING WORKTYPE AT FIRST FLOOR.$17,500
2019
2019-11-13Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2019-11-12Job filed: INSTALL THE KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM S/S HOOD AND DUCTWORK FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR .$5,000
2019-11-08FDNY inspection (ALT)
2019-10-08Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2019-09-27Job filed: ADDING PLUMBING WORKTYPE AT FIRST FLOOR.$17,500
2019-09-26FDNY inspection (ALT)
2019-09-03Certificate of occupancy Final
2019-08-20FDNY inspection (ALT)
2019-06-21FDNY inspection (ALT)
2019-05-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-05-06Job filed: FILE HW WORK TYPE FOR ALL THE EXHAUST AND VENTILATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT1 320744520, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$20,000
2019-04-04311: Construction Safety Enforcement — CSE - Sweep
2019-04-04DOB complaint, category ?
2019-03-27Permit AL — ISSUED
2019-03-20FDNY inspection (ALT)
2019-03-11311: Construction Safety Enforcement — CSE - Sweep
2019-03-11311: Construction Safety Enforcement — CSE - Sweep
2019-03-11DOB complaint, category ?
2019-03-11DOB complaint, category ?
2019-02-15FDNY inspection (ALT)
2019-01-18FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018
2018-11-26FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-08-31Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-04-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-04-11Permit EQ — RE-ISSUED
2018-02-27Permit EQ — ISSUED
2018-01-20311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Interior Demo Tracking Complaint
2018-01-20DOB complaint, category ?
2018-01-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. 3309.10 FAILURE TO PROTECT OR ADEQUATELY PROTECT ADJOINING PROPERTIES DURING CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION OPERATION. AT TIME OF$1,600
2018-01-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PERFORM PROPER CONCRETE WASHOUT WATER PROCEDURES AT CONSTRUCTION SITE. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRU
2018-01-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO INSTITUTE/MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT MEASURES OR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION-NO HANDRAILS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN
2018-01-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ASTM C31 STANDARDS FOR CONCRETE CYLINDER TEST SAMPLES. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION S$1,600
2018-01-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT AT JOB SITEAT TIME OF INSPECTION. AT TIME OF OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRU
2018-01-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC. 3303.4.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE W/CONCRETE P STEEL FRAMING WORK ON P
2018-01-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES AS PER RULE. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE W/CON$2,500
2018-01-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE DEPT PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT IF EARTH WORK. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE W/CONCR$1,200
2018-01-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC. 3301.2 NO GUARDRAILS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE W/CONCRETE & STEEL FRAMING WORK ON PROGRESS.
2017
2017-12-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-10-20311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
2017-10-20DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-25311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2017-07-25DOB complaint, category ?
2017-05-17Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-05-17Permit FO — ISSUED
2017-05-17Permit FO — ISSUED
2017-05-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-01-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-01-11Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC
2017-01-11Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC
2016
2016-08-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-08-31Job filed: FILE SHORING PLANS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ATL1 JOB# 320744520$20,000
2016-08-31Job filed: FILE SHORING PLANS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ATL1 JOB# 320744520$20,000
2012-10-26Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT TO INDICATE THE EXISTING CONDITIONS AS PER APPLICATION # 302261399. ALL WORK AS PER PLANS. $19,860
2012-10-26Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT TO INDICATE THE EXISTING CONDITIONS AS PER APPLICATION # 302261399. ALL WORK AS PER PLANS. $19,860
2011-12-27311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011-12-09DOB violation C:
2011-12-08DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-10-16DOB complaint, category ?
2009-09-25DOB complaint, category ?
2009-05-07ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS FOR ALT 2 JOB #302261399 OF WHICH PERMIT EXPIR$500
2009-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-11-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-10-28Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#302261399, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FILED UNDER JOB#30226$3,000
2007
2007-04-06Permit PL —
2007-03-26Permit EW —
2007-02-02Permit EW —
2006
2006-11-22Job filed: A2$34,000
2006-07-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-07-19Job filed: Upgrade existing kitchen fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$3,000
1987
1987-10-27Deed — from ARFA, ROSA to ARFA, MORRIS
1968
1968-07-08Deed — from KEAN NATHAN; KEAN FLORENCE L; KEAN PHYLLIS to ARFA ROSA