A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 7.5. In ZIP 11211, 58% of residential buildings hold an A and
7% 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.
What 311 hears from this address
25 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (8) · Graffiti (6) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Obstruction (1).
Filed construction activity
$1,566,352 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (19 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 (1950)
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)
177 N 7TH LLC
Head officer
GREGORY KATZ
Managing agent
STERLING EQUITIES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-08-29
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
$1,978,000
$890,100
2026
$2,155,000
$969,750
2027
$2,369,000
$1,066,050
The city's market estimate has risen
20% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
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
Bedford Av — L · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Lorimer St — G L · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Bedford Av / N 8 St — B62 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
N 7 St & Driggs Ave · 300 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.
25 311 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.
Job filed: MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS
2026-08-20
Job filed: MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS
2026-08-19
Job filed: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE TO INCLUDE PARTITION AND FINISHES WORK. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS
2026-08-18
Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-08-05
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-07-15
311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-22
Job filed: Mechanical demo as shown on plans
2026-06-12
Job filed: Application filed for interior renovation of restaurant on 1st floor. To include non-structural demolition of interior partitions.
2026-03-29
311: Illegal Tree Damage — Unauthorized Tree Removal
2026-03-25
311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2026-02-28
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-01-20
311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-01
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
The full timeline
2026
2026-10-06Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-10-06Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-10-05Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-10-05Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-09-17DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-04DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-01Job filed: MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$45,000
2026-08-20Job filed: MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$40,000
2026-08-19Job filed: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE TO INCLUDE PARTITION AND FINISHES WORK. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$320,000
2026-08-18Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-08-05Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-07-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-22Job filed: Mechanical demo as shown on plans$25,007
2026-06-12Job filed: Application filed for interior renovation of restaurant on 1st floor. To include non-structural demolition of interior partitions.$49,990
2026-03-29311: Illegal Tree Damage — Unauthorized Tree Removal
2026-03-25311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2026-02-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-01-20311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025
2025-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-09-11311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2025-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2025-07-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-06-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-03-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-01-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-26HPD 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
2024-11-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-11-14311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2024-11-14311: Obstruction — Cone
2024-11-06311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2023-03-24HPD 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
2023-01-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022
2022-12-15311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2022-12-08311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2021-04-12HPD 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
2021-04-12HPD 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
2020-01-23Job filed: TENANT PROTECTION PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-1# 321384550$1,000
2020-01-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-12-26CDEC — from 177 N. 7TH LLC
2019-12-26CDEC — from 177 N. 7TH LLC
2019-12-26MAPS — from 177 N 7TH CONDOMINIUM
2019-12-26MAPS — from 177 N 7TH CONDOMINIUM
2019-12-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-11-21Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2019-11-13Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2019-11-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PLYWOOD FENCE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION. FENCE SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGES TO USES , EGRES$1,000
2019-10-23Boiler inspection
2019-10-17Permit Structural — Signed-off
2019-10-15Job filed: EXISTING BUILDING - STRUCTURAL WORK TO SUPPORT 1ST FLOOR CEILING HUNG MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND TO INSTALL 3 CONDENSER UNITS AND AN EXHAUST FAN ON ROOF$20,000
2019-10-04Permit Structural — Signed-off
2019-09-26DOB complaint, category ?
2019-09-26ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO POST OR DISTRIBUTE NOTICE OF TENANT PROTECTION PLAN.AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT AN ONGOING DOB PERMITTED WORK SITE#3219768$625
2019-09-26ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO POST OR DISTRIBUTE SAFE CONSTRUCTION BILL OF RIGHTS.AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON AN ACTIVE AND PERMITTED DOB JOB SITE#32197$1,250
2019-09-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-09-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-08-30Job filed: EXISTING BUILDING - STRUCTURAL WORK TO SUPPORT 1ST FLOOR CEILING HUNG MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND TO INSTALL 3 CONDENSER UNITS AND AN EXHAUST FAN ON ROOF$20,000
2019-08-29Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2019-08-28Job filed: PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$75,000
2019-08-21Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2019-08-13Job filed: HVAC SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS. NEW COOLING UNITS AND DUCT WORK MODIFICATIONS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$99,989
2019-08-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-08-06Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BRANCHES AND HEADS AND INSTALLING NEW HEADS . NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR $18,000
2019-08-05Job filed: PARTITION, CEILING AND DOOR MODIFICATIONS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$350,000
2019-06-21Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-06-21Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-06-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-06-18Permit AL — ISSUED
2019-06-11DOB complaint, category ?
2019-05-30Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING DOUBLE FACED PROJECTING ACCESSORY SIGN - LEGAL USE AS PER CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #301900021F - SPECTRUM. NO CHANGE T$100
2019-05-30Job filed: ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY WALL SIGN - LEGAL USE AS PER CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #301900021F - SPECTRUM. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPA$900
2019-05-20Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2019-05-19Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PLYWOOD FENCE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION. FENCE SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGES TO USES , EGRES$1,000
2019-04-15Job filed: THIS IS A NO WORK APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE TAX LOT 15 INTO TWO (2) CONDO LOTS, 1101 AND 1102. NO WORK AND NO CHANGE OF USE, ZONING, OR EGRESS UNDER TH
2019-04-15Job filed: THIS IS A NO WORK APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE TAX LOT 15 INTO TWO (2) CONDO LOTS, 1101 AND 1102. NO WORK AND NO CHANGE OF USE, ZONING, OR EGRESS UNDER TH
2019-02-22Permit AL — ISSUED
2019-02-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-02-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-01-31Permit AL — ISSUED
2018
2018-10-19HPD 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
2018-10-08Boiler inspection
2018-10-05Job filed: MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS FILED HEREWITH
2018-10-05Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS FILED HEREWITH
2018-09-27Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE 1 FILED FOR CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY ON THE FIRST FLOOR FROM EXISTING STORAGE TO MERCANTILE.AND NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHME$488,232
2018-09-26Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FILED IN CONJUNC TION WITH A1 #321384550.$5,500
2018-09-26Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FILED IN CONJUNC TION WITH A1 #321384550.$5,500
2017
2017-11-21Boiler inspection — defects found
2013
2013-08-08DOB complaint, category ?
2012
2012-06-07311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2009
2009-09-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-08-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-07-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-05-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-05-04Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-02-16Job filed: NEW ROOFTOP HVAC EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 JOB # 301900021. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS NOR OCCUPANCY.$16,000
2005-01-20Job filed: CONVERT PUBLIC GARAGE / AUTO REPAIR TO WAREHOUSE AT 1ST FLOOR; ENLARGE AND CONVERT OFFICES TO DWELLINGS AT 2ND FLOOR.$152,000