A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. 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 16.7. 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
14 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 1987-08-03.
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
35 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (20) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (4) · Derelict Vehicles (2) · Street Light Condition (2) · Real Time Enforcement (2) · Street Sign (1).
Filed construction activity
$39,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (4 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 (3)
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)
239 9th Street LLC
Head officer
Michael B Lee
Managing agent
239 9th Street LLC
Last registered
2025-06-25
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
$1,293,000
$581,850
2026
$1,378,000
$620,100
2027
$1,654,000
$744,300
The city's market estimate has risen
28% 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.
35 311 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: $100,000 on
1984-12-03 (lender: New York Lee Fdl Cred Un). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1984-12-03
Mortgage $100,000 — from LEE, GIN TOON; LEE, SHIRLEY to NEW YORK LEE FDL CRED UN
$100,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
24
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
4
0
0
4
2018
0
0
7
0
0
7
2019
0
0
6
0
0
6
2020
0
0
18
0
0
18
2021
0
0
7
0
0
7
2022
0
0
16
0
0
16
2023
0
0
17
0
1
18
2024
5
2
15
2
0
24
2025
1
3
11
2
1
18
2026
5
0
10
0
1
16
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Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE,
2026-09-15Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE,$9,000
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
2024-10-08ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED A VERTICAL CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1/2" THICK
2024-10-06311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2024-10-06DOB complaint, category ?
2024-09-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-06-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-06-22Job filed: THE PURPOSE OF THIS FILING IS TO PROVIDE A CONSTRUCTION FENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB NOW APPLICATION #B01068701-I1 . NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OC$5,000
2024-06-21Job filed: THE PURPOSE OF THIS FILING IS TO PROVIDE PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB NOW APPLICATION # B01068701-I1. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY$2,500
2024-06-19Job filed: THE PURPOSE OF THIS FILING IS TO REFURBISH EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$22,500
2024-05-22311: Street Sign - Missing — Other/Unknown
2024-04-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-04-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2024-02-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023
2023-12-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-14311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2023-08-17311: Street Sweeping Complaint — Street Not Swept
2023-08-17311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-06-11311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-05-09311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
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
2023-02-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-01-01311: Street Light Condition — Fixture/Luminaire Hanging
2022
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
2022-10-31311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2022-06-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-06-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-06-10311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2022-06-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-06-04311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
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
2021-04-16311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
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
2020-12-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-11-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-10-06311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-09-17311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-09-16311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-13311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-08311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-07311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-27311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-23311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-04-22311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2020-03-06311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2020-03-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-02-22311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-02-12311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2020-02-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-01-07311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2020-01-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019
2019-12-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2015-09-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-08-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-08-06Job filed: INSTALLING NEW HOOD WITH EXHAUST DUCT ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2015-08-06Job filed: INSTALLING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$4,000
2015-08-06Job filed: INSTALLING NEW HOOD WITH EXHAUST DUCT ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2015-06-29DOB complaint, category ?
2015-06-18311: Plumbing — Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective
2015-06-18DOB complaint, category ?
2015-06-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-04-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-03-06Job filed: PROPOSED MINOR INTERIOR ALTERATION AT THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE,CARPENTRY, HOOD,STORE FRONT, PLUMBING AND FINISHES. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR $36,000
2015-02-05HPD 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
2014-12-29Deed — from MICHAEL B. LEE, AS TRUSTEE; HOW SUM SHIRLEY LEE, AS TRUSTEE; HOW SUM SHIRLEY LEE REVOCABLE to HOW SUM SHIRLEY LEE REVOCABLE TRUST; MICHAEL B. LEE, AS TRUSTEE; HOW SUM SHIRLEY LEE, AS T
2014-12-08Deed — from HOW SUM SHIRLEY LEE REVOCABLE TRUST; GIN TOON LEE (DECEASED), AS TRUSTEE; GIN TOON LEE REV to MICHAEL B. LEE, AS TRUSTEE; HOW SUM SHIRLEY LEE, AS TRUSTEE; HOW SUM SHIRLEY LEE REVOCABLE
2014-10-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-10-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-10-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-10-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-07-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-04-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-04-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN NOT PERMITTED IN R8A, C2-4 DISTRICT.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND ADVERTISING SIGNS POSTED FOR MOVIES
2013-04-09DOB complaint, category ?
2013-03-15Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON 3RD FLOOR, ENLARGE BED ROOM AND COMBINE LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM$9,450
2013-03-15Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON 3RD FLOOR, ENLARGE BED ROOM AND COMBINE LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM$9,450
2013-01-23Permit SG — ISSUED
2013-01-04Permit SG — ISSUED
2012
2012-12-23Permit SG — ISSUED
2012-12-19311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2012-12-19DOB complaint, category ?
2012-12-07Permit SG — ISSUED
2012-10-02Permit SG — ISSUED
2012-08-31Permit SG — ISSUED
2012-08-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN PROHIBITED IN C2-4 DISTRICT. (GOOGOOSHA, ETC.) REM: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
2012-08-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OAC SIGN ON DISPLAY W/O A PERMIT. (GOOGOOSHA, ETC) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
2012-08-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN ON DISPLAY W/O A PERMIT. (GOGOGOOSHA,ETC.) REM: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
2012-08-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OAC SIGN PROHIBITED IN C2-4 DISTRICT. (GOOGOOSHA, ETC) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
2012-08-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OAC SIGN ON DISPLAY W/O A PERMIT. (GOOGOOSHA, ETC) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
2012-08-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OAC SIGN PROHIBITED IN C2-4 DISTRICT. (GOOGOOSHA, ETC.) REMEDY: REMOVEILLEGAL SIGN.
2012-08-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO OBTAIN OAC REGISTRATION # WHILE ENGAGING IN THE OUTDOOR AD BUSINESS. (GOOGOOSHA, ETC) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGNS/REGI
2012-08-01Permit SG — ISSUED
2012-07-13Permit SG — ISSUED
2012-06-20Permit SG — ISSUED
2012-01-03Permit SG — ISSUED
2012-01-03Permit AL — ISSUED
2011
2011-12-22Job filed: TO INSTALL A STRUCTURE FOR A WALL BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN, SIGN FILED UNDER A SEPARATE APPLICATION.$5,000
2011-08-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SIDEWALK SHED ERECTED ALONG 4TH AVE EXPOSURE DOES NOT MEET DOB SPECIFICATIONS. NOTED: MISSING UNDERSITE LIT AND LIGHTS, NOT TIGHT $2,500
2011-08-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SUPPORTED SCAFFOLDS ERECTED ABOVE SIDEWALK SHED DO NOT MEET DOB CODE SPECIFICATIONS. NOTED: MISSING GUARD RAILS, MISSING TOE BOAR$2,500
2011-08-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2011-08-18DOB complaint, category ?
2011-08-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-08-12Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2011-08-12Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2011-07-05Job filed: RENOVATION EXISTING SIGNING STORE CONVERT INTO CAR SERVICE OFFICE 1ST FLOOR, RELOCATED MAIN ENTRANCE AND 2ND FLOOR RENOVATION FOR STORAGE AND PRIVET O$15,000
2011-07-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-07-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-07-05Job filed: RENOVATION EXISTING SIGNING STORE CONVERT INTO CAR SERVICE OFFICE 1ST FLOOR, RELOCATED MAIN ENTRANCE AND 2ND FLOOR RENOVATION FOR STORAGE AND PRIVET O$15,000
2010
2010-10-13311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2008
2008-06-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 27-127 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR ON INSPECTION REAR NORTH-WEST WALL HAS DETERIORATED AND IS SEPARATING FROM FRONT FACADE MORTAR
2001
2001-08-08TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2000
2000-05-16SMIS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1999
1999-06-29TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK
1999-06-29TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK
1996
1996-06-10Deed — from LEE, GIN TOON; LEE, HOW SUM SHIRLEY to LEE, HOW SUM SHIRLEYTRUSTEE; LEE, GIN TOON TRUSTEE
1993
1993-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-07-29Deed — from FONG, JEAN to LEE, HOW SUM SHIRLEY; LEE, GIN TOON
1992-03-26ECB Hazardous violation: 31A,18B,4A,32, NO BACK FLOW PREVENTOR (SPILL SWITCH MISSING BE TO ELECTRICAL)$1,000
1987
1987-08-10HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING IRON GUARDRAIL FRONT SOUTH ENTRANCE BLDG EAST.
1987-08-10HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CORNICE 4 STY FRONT SOUTH BLDG AT ROOF.
1987-08-10HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CLOTHESLINE ERECTED 4 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1987-08-10HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER 2 STY
1987-08-10HPD class A: SECTION 62 M/D LAW REARRANGE TELEVISION AND/OR RADIO ANTENNA TO BE AT LEAST 10 FEET ABOVE ROOF AND NOT ATTACHED TO ANY FIRE ESCAPE OR SOIL O
1987-08-10HPD class B: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE ROOF THRU OUT.
1987-08-10HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING 4TH STY PUBLIC HALL.
1987-08-10HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & BLDG SUPPLIES ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.
1987-08-10HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD TO ROOF.
1987-08-10HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
1987-08-10HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB AT VESTIBULE 60 WATTS REQUIRED.
1987-08-10HPD class A: D26-10.01,20.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED ONE-HOUR FIRE RESISTANCE RATED SELF-CLOSING DOOR WITH KEY-OPERATED DEAD BOLT & LATCH SET, PEEP HOL
1987-08-03HPD class A: D26-12.03 ADM CODE PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EXTERIOR WINDOW FRAMES AND SASHES ALL STYS FRONT.
1987-08-03HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG LOCKED PREVENTING ACCESS TO BELLS FOR APTS.
1984
1984-12-03Mortgage $100,000 — from LEE, GIN TOON; LEE, SHIRLEY to NEW YORK LEE FDL CRED UN$100,000
1983
1983-04-04Mortgage satisfied — from WOLFF, BERNARD to GREATER NEW YORK SAVS BK
1974
1974-07-03Deed — from LEO WAI M to LEE GIN T; LEE HOW S S
1972
1972-09-11Deed — from WOLFF BERNARD to LEE GIN T; LEO WAI M; LEE HOW SS
1968
1968-01-10Mortgage — from WOLFF BERNARD to GREATER NEW YORK SAVS BANK