A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 85% 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 12.5. 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
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1984-01-09.
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
45 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (14) · Blocked Driveway (10) · Missed Collection (10) · Rodent (2) · Food Establishment (2) · Dirty Condition (2).
Filed construction activity
$650,220 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (10 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 (1924)
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)
5523 7th Ave Realty, Inc
Head officer
Vincent Huang
Managing agent
Vincent Huang
Last registered
2025-07-10
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
$1,639,000
$737,550
2026
$1,485,000
$668,250
2027
$1,681,000
$756,450
The city's market estimate has risen
3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage), 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).
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
8 Av — N · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 53 St — R · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 8 Av / 55 St — B70 · 700 ft
Citi Bike
55 St & 7 Ave · 250 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.
45 311 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: $1,500,000 on
2019-07-05 (lender: Chinatown Federal Savings 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
2024-09-25
AL&R $1,200,000 — from 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY, INC. to GLOBAL BANK
$1,200,000
2024-09-25
Agreement $1,200,000 — from 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY, INC. to GLOBAL BANK
$1,200,000
2019-07-05
Mortgage $1,500,000 — from 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY INC. to CHINATOWN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$1,500,000
2019-07-05
AL&R $1,500,000 — from 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY INC. to CHINATOWN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$1,500,000
2017-06-09
Agreement $382,784 — from 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY, INC. to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$382,784
2011-11-28
Mortgage $460,000 — from 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY, INC. to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$460,000
2005-01-18
DEEDO $710,000 — from BAO, YUN MEI; WANG, LI QING; QING, A/K/A WANG LI to 5523 7TH AVENUE REALTY, INC.
$710,000
2005-01-18
AL&R $300,000 — from HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to 5523 7TH AVENUE REALTY, INC.
$300,000
2005-01-18
Mortgage $300,000 — from 5523 7TH AVENUE REALTY, INC.
$300,000
2001-09-26
Mortgage $350,000 — from MEI, BAO YUN; WANG, LI QING; QING, WANG LI to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK
$350,000
2001-09-19
Mortgage $50,000 — from WANG, LI QING; MEI, BAO YUN to EVANOCHKO, MICHAEL
$50,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
37
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
3
1
0
4
2018
0
3
8
0
2
13
2019
0
2
5
3
2
12
2020
0
0
8
0
2
10
2021
0
0
6
0
2
8
2022
0
0
12
1
2
15
2023
0
0
7
0
2
9
2024
9
0
20
4
4
37
2025
10
2
10
0
4
26
2026
2
5
18
0
4
29
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Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON PARTIAL CELLAR AND LOWER ROOF OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE, INSTALL NEW PARTITIONS, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST
2026-04-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON PARTIAL CELLAR AND LOWER ROOF OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE, INSTALL NEW PARTITIONS, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST $190,360
2026-01-21311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2026-01-17311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2026-01-16311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2026-01-03311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2025
2025-12-26Permit Sign — Signed-off
2025-12-04Restaurant inspection: ZHENG NOODLE HOUSE
2025-10-28311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2025-10-20311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2025-10-01Job filed: INSTALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PLUMBING FIXTURES IN PARTIAL CELLAR. COOKING EQUIPMENT: 1 DEEP FRYER, 2 STEAM STOVE, 1 (6) HOLE GAS RANGE, 1 (2) WOK CHI$52,000
2025-09-18Job filed: INSTALL NEW ILLUMINATED SIGN AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2025-08-28311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-08-21311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-08-14311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-07-30311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2025-07-16Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2025-07-07311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2025-07-07311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2025-06-11Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2025-06-11Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-05-30Job filed: INSTALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PLUMBING FIXTURES IN PARTIAL CELLAR. COOKING EQUIPMENT: 1 DEEP FRYER, 2 STEAM STOVE, 1 (6) HOLE GAS RANGE, 1 (2) WOK CHI$52,000
2025-05-30Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON PARTIAL CELLAR AND LOWER ROOF OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE, INSTALL NEW PARTITIONS, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST $190,360
2025-05-21Boiler inspection
2025-05-21Boiler inspection
2025-04-14311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2025-02-18Restaurant inspection: LIANG JIANG HUANG QI DAMEI XIAO CHI
2025-02-18Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON PARTIAL 1ST FLOOR AND 1ST FLOOR ROOF OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL . INCLUDING MINOR PARTITION; INSTALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND E$62,750
2025-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2025-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2025-01-22Job filed: INSTALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT OFF VALVE AND PLUMBING FIXTURES ON PARTIAL 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. COOKING EQUIPMENT: (1) SOUP ST$18,000
2024-12-18Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-12-18Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-12-18Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2024-12-18Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-12-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-06Job filed: INSTALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT OFF VALVE AND PLUMBING FIXTURES ON PARTIAL 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. COOKING EQUIPMENT: (1) SOUP ST$18,000
2024-12-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON PARTIAL 1ST FLOOR AND 1ST FLOOR ROOF OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL . INCLUDING MINOR PARTITION; INSTALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND E$62,750
2024-11-26311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2024-11-26311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2024-11-26311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2024-10-27311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-09-25TL&R — from HANOVER COMMUNITY BANK BY MERGER TO CHIN to 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY, INC.
2024-09-25AL&R $1,200,000 — from 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY, INC. to GLOBAL BANK$1,200,000
2024-09-25Agreement $1,200,000 — from 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY, INC. to GLOBAL BANK$1,200,000
2024-09-25Mortgage assigned — from HANOVER COMMUNITY BANK to GLOBAL BANK
2024-09-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-29311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2024-08-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-08-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-08-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-08-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-08-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-07-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-06-07311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2024-05-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2024-02-06Boiler inspection
2024-02-06Boiler inspection
2023
2023-10-25311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-08-28311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-08-18311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Blocking Street
2023-08-11311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-08-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-06-14Boiler inspection
2023-06-14Boiler inspection
2023-05-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
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
2022-11-24311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-11-22311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2022-09-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-09-09311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-09-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-08-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-06-10Boiler inspection
2022-06-10Boiler inspection
2022-04-18Mortgage satisfied — from 5523 7TH AVE REALTY INC to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2022-03-20311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-03-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-03-01311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2022-02-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
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
2021
2021-12-01Boiler inspection
2021-08-25Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-08-14311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-08-14311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-06-22Boiler inspection
2021-05-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
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
2021-04-05HPD 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
2020-08-19Boiler inspection
2020-08-19Boiler inspection
2020-06-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-06-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-06-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-05-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-03-10311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2020-03-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2020-01-07311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2020-01-07Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2019
2019-12-26Boiler inspection
2019-12-26Boiler inspection
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-11-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-11-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-11-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-09-23Mortgage satisfied — from 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY, INC. to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVING BANK
2018-11-23311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-11-23DOB complaint, category ?
2018-11-04311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2018-10-13311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
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
2018-09-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-09-24311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-09-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-05-07Boiler inspection
2018-05-07Boiler inspection
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2017
2017-12-19311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-12-19311: Water System — NO WATER - WNW
2017-12-19Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-06-09Agreement $382,784 — from 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY, INC. to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$382,784
2016-01-04311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
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
2015-07-29311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2014-11-19Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING STORE ON 1ST FLOOR WITH REPAIRING FLOOR, CEILING,WALLS,MINOR NEW PARTITIONS,BASE MOLDING AND PAINTING ,ALSO $34,700
2012-08-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENT NOTED AT CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS THROUGH CONSIS
2012-08-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2012-08-08DOB complaint, category ?
2012-05-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-04-16311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Excavation Tracking Complaint
2012-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
2012-04-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 1704.1.1:PARTIAL STOP WORK ORDER STRUCTURAL STEEL ERECTION. BOLTING & WELDING ISSUED PURSUANT TO 28-207.2 & POSTED AT PREMISES AT $400
2012-03-29Mortgage satisfied — from 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY, INC. to HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2012-03-29TL&R — from HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY, INC.
2012-02-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2012-02-28DOB complaint, category ?
2012-02-01Permit AL — ISSUED
2012-02-01Permit FO — ISSUED
2012-02-01Permit FO — ISSUED
2012-01-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-01-11311: BEST/Site Safety — Demolition Notification Received
2012-01-11DOB complaint, category ?
2012-01-10Permit DM — ISSUED
2012-01-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011
2011-12-23311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2011-12-12311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-12-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-11-28Mortgage $460,000 — from 5523 7TH AVE. REALTY, INC. to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$460,000
2011-11-28Permit DM — ISSUED
2011-11-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-09-20311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2011-09-09Job filed: DM
2011-08-10Job filed: PROPOSE TO ENLARGE CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR INTO A COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORKS AS PER THE PLANS AND OBTAIN NEW CO.$154,716
2011-08-10Job filed: PROPOSE TO ENLARGE CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR INTO A COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORKS AS PER THE PLANS AND OBTAIN NEW CO.$154,716
2005-01-18DEEDO $710,000 — from BAO, YUN MEI; WANG, LI QING; QING, A/K/A WANG LI to 5523 7TH AVENUE REALTY, INC.$710,000
2005-01-18AL&R $300,000 — from HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to 5523 7TH AVENUE REALTY, INC.$300,000
2005-01-18Mortgage $300,000 — from 5523 7TH AVENUE REALTY, INC.$300,000
2004
2004-11-24Mortgage satisfied — from QING, AKA WANG LI; MEI, BAO YUN; WANG, LI QING to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK
2004-11-24TL&R — from FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK to QING, AKA WANG LI; MEI, BAO YUN; WANG, LI QING
2004-07-09City emergency repair (OMO): as per rc #2004000467901 (enviro-probe, inc.), perform total lead analysis of 02 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental p
2004-07-05Mortgage satisfied — from MEI, BAO YUN; WANG, LI QING to EVANOCHKO, MICHAEL
2004-04-14City emergency repair (OMO): as per rc #200400467901 (enviro-probe, inc.), perform total lead analysis of 17 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental pr$64
2001-09-26Mortgage $350,000 — from MEI, BAO YUN; WANG, LI QING; QING, WANG LI to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK$350,000
2001-09-26Mortgage assigned — from MEI, BAO YUN; WANG, LI QING to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK
2001-09-26Deed — from EVANOCHKO, MICHAEL to WANG, LI QING; QING, WANG LI; MEI, BAO YUN
2001-09-19Mortgage $50,000 — from WANG, LI QING; MEI, BAO YUN to EVANOCHKO, MICHAEL$50,000
2001-01-17Deed — from EVANOCHKO, OLGA/LWT to EVANOCHKO, MICHAEL
2001-01-17RTXL — from EVANOCHKO, OLGA/ESTOF
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1984
1984-01-09HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BROKEN GLASS INSERT UPPER SASH OF EXTERIOR STORM WINDOW 2 STY APT 4. , SEC
1982
1982-01-20HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL