A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 78% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 73.8. In ZIP 11215, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-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
4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 4).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
15 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Dead Animal (1) · Noise (1) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Rodent (1).
Filed construction activity
$5,340 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)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
469-473 4TH AVENUE, LLC
Head officer
JOHN SAIA
Managing agent
CARMELO SAIA
Last registered
2025-08-20
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
$2,841,000
$1,278,450
2026
$3,409,000
$1,534,050
2027
$3,925,000
$1,766,250
The city's market estimate has risen
38% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Letter Grading) · 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.
2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2024 (2 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
4 Av-9 St — F G R · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 4 Av / 10 St — B103 · 400 ft
Citi Bike
12 St & 4 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.
15 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.
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: $125,000 on
1988-05-25 (lender: Green Point Savingsbank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2023-10-19
RPTT&RET $1,611,956 — from VITACCO, JOSEPH to JS VENTURE CAPTIAL LLC
$1,611,956
2013-09-05
Agreement $2,125,000 — from 469-473 4TH AVE, LLC to INVESTORS BANK
$2,125,000
2013-09-05
AL&R $2,125,000 — from 469-473 4TH AVE, LLC to INVESTORS BANK
$2,125,000
2010-02-22
Mortgage $115,728 — from 469-473 4TH AVE., LLC to HERALD NATIONAL BANK
$115,728
2010-02-22
AL&R $1,650,000 — from 469-473 4TH AVENUE LLC to HERALD NATIONAL BANK
$1,650,000
2010-02-22
Agreement $1,650,000 — from 469-473 4TH AVENUE LLC to HERALD NATIONAL BANK
$1,650,000
2006-12-11
Mortgage $831,000 — from VITACCO, JOSEPH to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
$831,000
2005-01-27
Mortgage $825,000 — from VITACCO, JOSEPH to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
$825,000
2005-01-27
Deed $1,100,000 — from CINQUEMANI, LUIGI to VITACCO, JOSEPH
$1,100,000
1988-05-25
Mortgage $125,000 — from ROEL REALTY INC to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
$125,000
1984-05-08
Mortgage $5,000 — from ROEL REALTY INC to ORTIZ, RAMONA; ORTIZ, DAMIANA
$5,000
1983-05-26
Mortgage $33,750 — from ORTIZ, RAMONA; ORTIZ, DAMIANA to 160 20TH STREET CORP
$33,750
1983-05-18
Mortgage $21,250 — from 160 20TH ST CORP to C. A. OHMAN CO. INC.
$21,250
1983-05-18
Mortgage $25,000 — from 160 20TH ST CORP to YOERG, NANCY; EISENSTADT, ROBERT
$25,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
31
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
7
0
2
10
2018
0
0
7
0
8
15
2019
0
0
4
0
1
5
2020
0
0
6
0
1
7
2021
0
4
8
0
2
14
2022
4
1
25
0
1
31
2023
0
0
24
1
4
29
2024
0
1
16
0
3
20
2025
0
1
3
0
3
7
2026
0
0
5
0
1
6
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2024-12-24HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2024-12-24HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLAR
2024-12-24HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2024-12-24HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2024-12-22311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-22Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-10Restaurant inspection: OLIVIER BISTRO — grade C
2024-07-16HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2024-06-26HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2023-10-19RPTT&RET $1,611,956 — from VITACCO, JOSEPH to JS VENTURE CAPTIAL LLC$1,611,956
2023-09-14HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY
2023-09-14HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY
2023-09-14HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER P
2023-08-16HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2023-08-16HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2023-07-08HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2023-07-08HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd
2023-07-08HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2023-07-08HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2023-07-08HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM W
2023-07-08HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY,
2023-05-19311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-05-08HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD 3RD FROM BOTTOM UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
2023-05-08HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2023-05-03Boiler inspection
2023-03-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-03-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-03-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-02-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-01-20Restaurant inspection: OLIVIER BISTRO — grade A · mice evidence
2022
2022-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-23311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-12-15Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-12-05Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-11-07311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2022-11-07Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2022-10-29Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING AT OSP. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.$2,640
2022-10-29Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING AT OSP. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.$2,700
2022-09-01HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN CABINET DOOR HINGES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st
2022-09-01HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORT
2022-07-25HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF TV CABLE
2022-07-25HPD class A: § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL PARTS AT ALL STORIES A
2022-07-25HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF TV CABLE
2022-07-25HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2022-07-25HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOL
2022-07-25HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOL
2022-07-25HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2021-12-03311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2021-12-03DOB complaint, category ?
2021-10-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-24311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2021-10-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: EXP 1 (4TH AVE SIDE) AT GROUND LEVEL BETWEEN STORE WINDOW AND WALL MOUNTED SLIM UNIT (HVAC) CRACK RUNNING 4 FT UP WALL NEEDS TO BE
2021-07-23311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2021-06-04Boiler inspection
2021-05-28311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2021-05-21DOB complaint, category ?
2021-04-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-04-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2014-02-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B254,15,34B,38,50. 50-STORAGE IN BOILER ROOM.
2014-01-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-11-22311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2013-10-15311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2013-09-05Mortgage assigned — from HERALD NATIONAL BANK; BANKUNITED, NA SUCCESSOR to INVESTORS BANK
2013-09-05Agreement $2,125,000 — from 469-473 4TH AVE, LLC to INVESTORS BANK$2,125,000
2013-09-05AL&R $2,125,000 — from 469-473 4TH AVE, LLC to INVESTORS BANK$2,125,000
2013-09-05TL&R — from BANKUNITED, NA SUCCESSOR; HERALD NATIONAL BANK to 469-473 4TH AVE, LLC
2013-08-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-06-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-06-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-06-07Job filed: MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2013-06-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2012
2012-10-04311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2012-08-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-11-12311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-11-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-09-27311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2010
2010-08-16City emergency repair (HWO): install # 3 new window guards at 1st , 2nd , & 3rd floor public hall windows. note at present w/g are installed incorrec$32
2010-02-22Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIO to HERALD NATIONAL BANK
2010-02-22Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHSE BANK, NA to HERALD NATIONAL BANK
2010-02-22Mortgage $115,728 — from 469-473 4TH AVE., LLC to HERALD NATIONAL BANK$115,728
2010-02-22Deed — from VITACCO, JOSEPH to 469-473 4TH AVE., LLC
2010-02-22AL&R $1,650,000 — from 469-473 4TH AVENUE LLC to HERALD NATIONAL BANK$1,650,000
2010-02-22Agreement $1,650,000 — from 469-473 4TH AVENUE LLC to HERALD NATIONAL BANK$1,650,000
2010-01-13311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2009-06-05Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2009-05-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-05-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-05-12Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO RENOVATE THE 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR APARTMENTS OF A FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$136,000
2009-04-14Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2009-04-14Tenant complaint: GENERAL — CABINET
2009-02-07ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OF APPURTENANCES. 2ND FL WINDOWS ABOVE STORE FRONT BROKEN (2) WINDOWS - BOARDED UP GLASS AND FRAME $100
2009-02-06DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-13Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM