A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 89% 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 22.5. 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
Open HPD violations
5 total — 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2015-03-04.
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: Graffiti (3) · Street Condition (1) · Food Poisoning (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Missed Collection (1).
Filed construction activity
$27,500 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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 (1931)
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)
TA FOU LING
Last registered
2023-02-28
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
$1,134,000
$510,300
2026
$1,264,000
$568,800
2027
$1,479,000
$665,550
The city's market estimate has risen
30% 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) 1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Worker Hygiene) · 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
53 St — R · 100 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 59 St — N R · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 4 Av / 53 St — B11 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
53 St & 4 Ave · 50 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.
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: $130,000 on
1986-04-28 (lender: Chinese Amer Fedl Crun). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1986-04-28
Mortgage $130,000 — from LING, TA FOU; LING, SHENG CHIN to CHINESE AMER FEDL CRUN
$130,000
1982-05-21
Mortgage $49,000 — from PERFIDO, BENITA to BUFFONE, JAMES; BUFFONE, ANTHONY
$49,000
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
10
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
0
1
2018
0
2
0
2
2019
1
4
0
5
2020
0
2
0
2
2021
0
10
0
10
2022
0
3
0
3
2023
0
5
0
5
2024
0
4
1
5
2025
0
3
0
3
2026
0
1
1
2
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Restaurant inspection: TUNG HING CHINESE KITCHEN — grade A
2026-05-31
311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-11-24
HPD 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
The full timeline
2026
2026-08-03Restaurant inspection: TUNG HING CHINESE KITCHEN — grade A
2026-05-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025
2025-11-24HPD 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
2025-07-15311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2025-02-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-12-04HPD 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
2024-11-21Restaurant inspection: TUNG HING CHINESE KITCHEN — grade A
2023-11-28HPD 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
2022-11-17HPD 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
2022-03-16HPD 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
2021
2021-11-06311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2021-10-08311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2021-09-23311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2021-09-23311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2021-09-23311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2021-04-21HPD 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
2020-09-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-11-06Job filed: Existing gas meter to be blocked and cap pipes, replace pipes to boiler.. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$20,000
2019-05-01311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2019-05-01Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2019-04-11311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2019-02-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-11-01HPD 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
2018-01-09HPD 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
2017
2017-06-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-12-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-09-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-07-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-06-15DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-06-15DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-06-10Job filed: THIS JOB IS FILED TO REMOVE PARTITION WALLS AT THE FRONT PORTION OF THE BUILDING AT 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS, REMOVE BATHTUB, KITCHEN SINK AND STOVE AT THE $7,500
2016-05-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMM'S ORDER IN NOV#35035291R ISSUED ON 3/14/16 TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION W/ THE DOB,NO COMPLIANCE REC$2,400
2016-05-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC.28-204.4 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER IN NOV#35035290P ISSUED ON 03/14/16 TO FILE A CERTIFICATE WITH THE DEP$800
2016-03-17311: Miscellaneous Categories — Inspection Work Order (DOB)
2016-03-17DOB complaint, category ?
2016-03-14ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O #82750 C OF O INDICATES EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT ON THAT FL.ONE APT ON 2ND$2,400
2016-03-14ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED: C OF O #82750 INCATES FITTING & DRINKINGESTABLISHMENT ON 1ST FL. 1 APT ON 2ND & 3RD FLOORS. 2ND & 3R$1,600
2015
2015-12-17311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2015-12-17DOB complaint, category ?
2015-08-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-05-04HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2015-04-02HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3RDFLR, 3rd STORY
2015-03-31311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-03-31Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-03-27311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-03-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-03-04HPD class A: SECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF T
2015-02-27311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-01-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-10-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-09-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-02-16311: Public Payphone Complaint — Lost Coin
2011
2011-11-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-08-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-04-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-10-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-09-23311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2010-09-01311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2006
2006-02-23Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2002
2002-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-01-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-01-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-01-16Job filed: Renovation of take out restaurant. Minor partitions, plumbing, kitchen equip., and fire suppression system. No change of use, egress or occupancy un$10,000
1986
1986-04-28Deed — from YIP, BI ZHU; FAT, YIP CHUNG to LING, SHENG CHIN; LING, TA FOU
1986-04-28Mortgage $130,000 — from LING, TA FOU; LING, SHENG CHIN to CHINESE AMER FEDL CRUN$130,000
1986-04-28Mortgage satisfied — from PERFIDO, BENITA to BUFFONE, JAMES; BUFFONE, ANTHONY
1986-02-14Deed — from PERFIDO, BENITA to FAT, YIP CHUNG; YIP, BI ZHU
1982
1982-05-21Deed — from BUFFONE, JAMES; BUFFONE, ANTHONY to PERFIDO, BENITA
1982-05-21Mortgage $49,000 — from PERFIDO, BENITA to BUFFONE, JAMES; BUFFONE, ANTHONY$49,000