A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% 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 20. In ZIP 11209, 84% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% 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.
$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
21 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Drinking (6) · Noise (5) · Consumer Complaint (3) · Dirty Condition (2) · Food Establishment (1) · Outdoor Dining (1).
Filed construction activity
$74,500 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (5 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 (1923)
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)
522 WEST LLC
Head officer
CHRIS VARVERIS
Managing agent
CHRIS VARVERIS
Last registered
2026-07-27
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
$753,600
$339,120
2026
$904,000
$406,800
2027
$1,065,000
$479,250
The city's market estimate has risen
41% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · 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
86 St — R · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 3 Av / 88 St — B37 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
89 St & 3 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.
21 311 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: $125,000 on
2008-10-16 (lender: Ferrara, Joseph). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2011-05-23
Deed $281,767 — from CHIN, PATRICK; CHIN, PAT to 522 WEST LLC
$281,767
2008-10-16
Mortgage $125,000 — from 522 WEST LLC to FERRARA, JOSEPH
$125,000
2008-10-16
Deed $245,000 — from FERRARA, JOSEPH to 522 WEST LLC
$245,000
2004-02-25
AL&R $350,000 — from SI BANK & TRUST to CHIN A/K/A, PAT; EPSTEIN, ALAN; CHIN, PATRICK; FERRARA, JOSEPH; VARVERIS, CHRIS
$350,000
2004-02-25
Mortgage $350,000 — from CHIN, PATRICK; FERRARA, JOSEPH; EPSTEIN, ALAN; CHIN A/K/A, PAT; VARVERIS, CHRIS to SI BANK & TRUST
$350,000
1988-06-27
Mortgage $200,000 — from FERRARA, JOSEPH; EPSTEIN, ALAN; VARVERIS, CHRIS; CHIN, PAT to VALVANO, FILOMENA; VALVANO, AGOSTINO
$200,000
1982-09-30
Mortgage $70,000 — from VALVANO, FILOMENA; VALVANO, AGOSTINO to HAGIS, ANTONIA; HAGIS, COSTAS
$70,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
23
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
1
0
1
2018
0
0
3
0
3
2019
0
0
2
0
2
2020
0
0
3
0
3
2021
0
0
7
0
7
2022
1
4
13
0
18
2023
6
4
11
2
23
2024
0
2
5
1
8
2025
0
2
10
1
13
2026
0
0
12
2
14
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311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted Less Than 2 Years Ago
2026-05-08
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-30
HPD 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
2026-05-26311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2026-05-11311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted Less Than 2 Years Ago
2026-05-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-30HPD 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
2025-06-23Restaurant inspection: COFFEE RX — grade A · mice evidence
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
2025-01-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #39090798N ISSUED ON 07/24/2023, AND FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICAT$1,250
2024
2024-08-06311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
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
2024-03-15Restaurant inspection: COFFEE RX — grade A
2024-03-01DOB violation P: THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL PLUMBING APPROVALS AND PERMIT ISSUED UNDER JOB # B00801841 DUE TO SUSPENSION OF LIC
2023-10-04Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING STOREFRONT. NEW KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST TO BE LEGALIZED. MINOR COSMETIC REPAI$25,000
2023-08-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-07-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED- AT FRONT OF PREMISES: INSTALLED A CONCRETE RAMP AND STAIRCASE ILLEGALLY ENCROACHING PAST THE 18 INCH MAR$1,250
2023-06-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2023-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
2023-06-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-05-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2023-04-12Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2023-04-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-31Job filed: APPLICATION TO LEGALIZE EXHAUST DUCT WORK FROM FIRST FLOOR TO ROOF FOR$2,500
2023-03-22Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2023-03-17HPD 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
2023-03-15DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-28Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-02-05311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-02-05Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-01-04Job filed: Installation of (1) new commercial kitchen sink and (1) grease trap in cellar.$2,000
2022
2022-12-29Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING STOREFRONT. NEW KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST TO BE LEGALIZED. MINOR COSMETIC REPAI$25,000
2022-11-03ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTE:WORK W/O PERMIT.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED FULL RENOVATION OF COMMERICAL SPACE AT 1ST FL OF SUBJECT PREMI$3,125
2022-11-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2022-11-02311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2022-11-02311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2022-11-02DOB complaint, category ?
2022-10-03311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2022-10-03311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2022-10-03DOB complaint, category ?
2022-10-03DOB complaint, category ?
2022-09-22311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2022-03-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-22HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2022-02-22HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXIGLASS INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2022-02-22HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT NORTH STACK AT BUILDING FR
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
2022-01-30311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2022-01-30Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
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
2020-10-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2020-08-28311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2020-04-18311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2019
2019-04-14311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2019-04-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018
2018-03-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-03-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2016-10-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-10-17HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2016-10-17HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2016-10-17HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2016-10-17HPD 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
2016-10-17HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2016-10-17HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX NOTI
2016-10-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-10-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-10-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-10-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-08-17FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT)
2016-06-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-06-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-06-29Job filed: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING STORE , REPAIRING PARTITION, FLOOR, DROP CEILING, REPLACING STOREFRONT, NEW PARTITION, DOOR, SIGN $20,000
2011-05-23Deed $281,767 — from CHIN, PATRICK; CHIN, PAT to 522 WEST LLC$281,767
2010
2010-12-21311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2010-12-21311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2008
2008-10-16Mortgage $125,000 — from 522 WEST LLC to FERRARA, JOSEPH$125,000
2008-10-16Deed $245,000 — from FERRARA, JOSEPH to 522 WEST LLC$245,000
2008-09-24Deed — from VARVERIS, CHRIS; EPSTEIN, ALAN to 522 WEST LLC
2007
2007-07-25Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-01-03Job filed: Install storefront awning as per plans.$4,500
2005
2005-05-25City emergency repair (OMO): replace broken marble nosing and missing ceramic floor tiles on 2nd landing in public hallway. note: contractor must con$619
2004
2004-11-17Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2004-11-17Tenant complaint: GENERAL — CERAMIC-TILE