A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 95% 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 43.3. In ZIP 11203, 76% 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
Open HPD violations
8 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2005-01-28.
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.
$18,750 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Cannabis Retailer (3) · General Construction/Plumbing (2) · Noise (1) · Non (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Snow or Ice (1).
Filed construction activity
$136,800 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (7 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 (2)
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).
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$327,200
$147,240
2026
$393,000
$176,850
2027
$445,000
$200,250
The city's market estimate has risen
36% 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.
9 311 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: $400,000 on
2024-04-08 (lender: Jfk Capital Ltd.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2024-04-12
AL&R $400,000 — from 56-02 CHURCH AVE., LLC to JFK CAPITAL LTD.
$400,000
2024-04-08
Mortgage $400,000 — from 56-02 CHURCH AVE., LLC to JFK CAPITAL LTD.
$400,000
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
10
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
2
0
0
4
2018
0
0
3
0
0
3
2019
0
0
0
0
0
0
2020
0
1
1
2
0
4
2021
0
0
0
0
0
0
2022
0
0
2
0
0
2
2023
2
5
3
0
0
10
2024
2
1
2
2
1
8
2025
5
2
2
0
0
9
2026
1
3
5
0
1
10
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Restaurant inspection: SHASHEMENE INT'L RESTAURANT — grade A
2026-05-26
Job filed: FILING FOR INSTALLATION OF AWNING FOR RESTAURANT "SHASHEMANE" ON EAST 56TH STREET TO ADDRESS ECB VIO# 39177525J AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE
2026-05-06
311: Cannabis Retailer — Unlicensed
2026-02-17
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI AT EXP #1  , 5-LED DIRECTS LIGHTING ABOVE AWNING STRUCTURES AND INSIDE OF BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING
2026-02-17
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI AT EXP #4 BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING SIGNS APPOX 10'X4'X3' WITH YELLOW BACKGROUND AND YELLOW/GREEN/RED
2026-02-17
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI AT EXP #1 & #4 BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING SIGNS APPOX 36'X4'X3' WITH RED/YELLOW./BLUE/BLACK BACKGROUND
2026-01-28
311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-01-06
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-12-26
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2025-12-26
DOB complaint, category ?
2025-11-14
DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-23
Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-16311: Cannabis Retailer — Sales to Minors Under 21
2026-09-14311: Cannabis Retailer — Unlicensed
2026-08-07Restaurant inspection: SHASHEMENE INT'L RESTAURANT — grade A
2026-05-26Job filed: FILING FOR INSTALLATION OF AWNING FOR RESTAURANT "SHASHEMANE" ON EAST 56TH STREET TO ADDRESS ECB VIO# 39177525J AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE$5,000
2026-05-06311: Cannabis Retailer — Unlicensed
2026-02-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI AT EXP #1  , 5-LED DIRECTS LIGHTING ABOVE AWNING STRUCTURES AND INSIDE OF BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING$6,250
2026-02-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI AT EXP #4 BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING SIGNS APPOX 10'X4'X3' WITH YELLOW BACKGROUND AND YELLOW/GREEN/RED $6,250
2026-02-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI AT EXP #1 & #4 BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING SIGNS APPOX 36'X4'X3' WITH RED/YELLOW./BLUE/BLACK BACKGROUND $6,250
2026-01-28311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-01-06311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025
2025-12-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2025-03-20Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-03-17Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024
2024-10-18Restaurant inspection: SHASHEMENE INT'L RESTAURANT — grade A
2024-10-17Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXIST'G STORES ON FIRST FLOOR. COMBINE TWO RETAIL INTO ONE RETAIL SOTRE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$30,000
2024-10-07Job filed: installation of tankless water heaters. no chan in use, egress or occupancy$10,000
2024-04-12AL&R $400,000 — from 56-02 CHURCH AVE., LLC to JFK CAPITAL LTD.$400,000
2024-04-08Mortgage $400,000 — from 56-02 CHURCH AVE., LLC to JFK CAPITAL LTD.$400,000
2023
2023-11-10Job filed: installation of tankless water heaters. no chan in use, egress or occupancy$16,000
2023-11-09Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXIST'G STORES ON FIRST FLOOR. COMBINE TWO RETAIL INTO ONE RETAIL SOTRE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$30,000
2017-01-11DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016
2016-10-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 51,15,32A,50,50A 50-LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN CELLAR 50A-DEBRIS & STORAGE AROUND BOILER;51-BOILER FLUE,BACH PICHED,CORRODED,AND DICONN$1,000
2016-08-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-06-07311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-07-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-05-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-05-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-05-01Job filed: REFURBISH EXISTING RESTAURANT. REARANGE EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$17,000
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-11-30ATL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK to THE BANK OF NEW YORK
2011-11-23TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2010
2010-11-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-08-25TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-03-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-03-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-03-22Tenant complaint: CONSTRUCTION — ROOF
2007-03-22Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2007-03-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2007-03-22Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2007-03-21HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT A
2007-03-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-02-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-07-01City emergency repair (OMO): con-ed-electric con-ed provide electricity to building public areas and heating plant hot water heater.
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-11-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-09-30Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UN DER THIS APPLICATION. GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #300091718.$3,000
2005-08-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-01City emergency repair (OMO): con-ed-electric con-ed provide electricity to building public areas and heating plant hot water heater.$21
2005-07-01City emergency repair (OMO): con-ed-electric con-ed provide electricity to building public areas and heating plant hot water heater.$21
2005-04-15City emergency repair (OMO): as per rc #2005001319001 (enviro-probe, inc.), perform total lead analysis of 07 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental p$26
2005-03-14City emergency repair (OMO): apartment #2r: scrape, plaster and compound livingroom ceiling approximately 40 square feet. prime with stainkiller and $585
2005-03-03Job filed: REVISE INTERIOR LAYOUT OF COMMERCIAL SPACE TO ACCOMODATE A RESTAURANT, REPLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT ( NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. )$25,000
2005-03-03Job filed: REVISE INTERIOR LAYOUT OF COMMERCIAL SPACE TO ACCOMODATE A RESTAURANT, REPLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT ( NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. )$25,000
2005-02-18HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT
2005-02-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STO
2005-02-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2005-02-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT
2005-02-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-02-10City emergency repair (OMO): con-ed-electric con-ed provide electricity to building public areas and heating plant hot water heater.
2005-02-07City emergency repair (OMO): pump out water and clear sewer stoppage in basement. clean, sanitize and spread lime. heat omo (e520675) pending upon co$485
2005-02-03City emergency repair (OMO): vacuum clean weil mclain #668 boiler, smoke pipe and chimney base. replace a #67 low water cut off. rewire boiler contro$2,150
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2005-01-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LO
2005-01-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTM
2005-01-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-21Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2005-01-21Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2004
2004-10-18CORR — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2004-09-30TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2004-05-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/OUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:HAVING REMOVE INTERIOR OF LAUNDRY MAT BEFORE FIRST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THIS DEPARTMENT.PLUMBING E$500
2004-05-11DOB complaint, category ?
2004-04-22DOB complaint, category ?
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-01-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-12-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-08-16TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2002-06-20TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-10-20DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-12-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: $350
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-06-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: PLUMBING WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT INSTALLATION OF LAUNDROMAT WITHOUT PERMIT OR PLANS FILED. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR REST
1997-06-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY NUMBER:41305 FOUR STORES AND TWO FAMILIES CHANGED AND NOW OCCUP
1997-06-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: FIRST STORY FLOOR RENOVATED AT NORTH SECTION AND RAISED AT EAST ADN WEST SECTION WITH MASONRY A
1997-05-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DEFECT IS: LOOSE AND DEFECTIVE FIRE RATED FIRST STORY CEILING WITH HOLES AT VARIOUS LOCATION. REMEDY: REPAIR D$1,000
1997-05-06DOB complaint, category ?
1997-05-06DOB complaint, category ?
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-01-13DOB complaint, category ?
1996
1996-06-12TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-08-05ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. RANGE HOOD EXHAUST DUCT DOES NOT TERMINATE 4 ABOVE ROOF LEVEL TO WIT EXHAUST FUMES END AT REAR OF BUILD$1,000
1991-07-05DOB complaint, category ?
1991-07-03DOB complaint, category ?
1991-06-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-06-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-04-29DOB violation C:
1991-04-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT - INSTALLED A KITCHEN RANGE HOOD EXHAUST FAN THRU MASONRY WALL AND DID NOT CONTINUE DUCT TO HEIGHT ABOVE ROO$1,000
1991-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
1991-03-06DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-12-05ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPT RECORDS FROM: STORE TO RESTAURANT REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE OR OBTAIN A $710
1990-10-17DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-02-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRART TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG DEPT RECORDS, PREVIOUS EXISTING USE CHANGED TO : TAKE OUT RESTAURANT & RETAIL. RDM$625
1988
1988-09-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARTY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG DEPT RECORDS PREVIOUS EXISTING USE CHANGED TO TAKE OUT REST. REMEDY FILE WITH THIS DEP$250
1987
1987-02-27Mortgage satisfied — from MILLER, LYDELL; MILLER, FLORENCE to SMITH, JOSEPH L
1985
1985-02-11Mortgage assigned — from SMITH, RUTH LESLIE to HELMAR REALTY CORP
1984
1984-03-14Mortgage assigned — from SMITH, RUTH LESLIE to MILLER, FLORENCE; MILLER, LYDELL
1980
1980-04-29Deed — from RHODEN MELMOTH; MENDEZ LEONARD to RHODEN MELMOTH; RHODEN LILIETH
1977
1977-02-16Mortgage assigned — from SMITH JOSEPH L DECD; SMITH RUTH LESLIE PERS REP OF THE ESTATE to SMITH RUTH LESLIE
1977-02-02SAGE — from MILLER LYDELL; SMITH JOSEPH; MILLER FLORENCE
1977-02-02Deed — from LEVIN JERRY; LEVIN RICHARD; LEVIN STEVEN to MENDEZ LEONARD; RHODEN MELMOTH
1977-02-02Mortgage — from MENDEZ LEONARD; RHODEN MELMOTH to LEVIN STEVEN; LEVIN JERRY; LEVIN RICHARD
1974
1974-05-14Deed — from MILLER FLORENCE; MILLER LYDELL to LEVIN RICHARD; LEVIN JERRY; LEVIN STEVEN
1972
1972-06-30Deed — from SMITH JOSEPH L to MILLER LYDELL; MILLER FLORENCE
1972-06-30Mortgage — from MILLER LYDELL; MILLER FLORENCE to SMITH JOSEPH L
1967
1967-10-19Deed — from WAHRSAGER SEENA to SMITH JOSEPH L
1967-10-19Deed — from SMITH MATILDA DECD; SMITH MATILDA DECEASED; JOSEPH L SMITH to SERENA WAHRSAGER; SMITH JOSEPH L; WAHRSAGER SEENA