A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 99% 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 194. In ZIP 11103, 72% 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
41 total — 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2016-10-30.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$6,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
183 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (113) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (21) · Food Establishment (8) · Illegal Dumping (6) · Litter Basket Request (5) · Outdoor Dining (5).
Filed construction activity
$89,710 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 (1920)
No
Six or more residential units (1)
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)
25-01 STEINWAY ST LLC
Head officer
VINNY GARAFALO
Managing agent
GIOVANNI GARAFALO
Last registered
2019-08-21
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
$747,000
$336,150
2026
$718,000
$323,100
2027
$771,000
$346,950
The city's market estimate has risen
3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
3 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants 8 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, No Permit or License), shared by 2 restaurants · 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
2010 (0 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
Astoria Blvd — N W · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Steinway St / 25 Av — Q101 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
25 Ave & 41 St · 150 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.
183 311 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: $1,400,000 on
2018-07-10 (lender: 83 West Hoffman LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2018-08-10
AL&R $1,400,000 — from 25-01 STEINWAY ST LLC to 83 WEST HOFFMAN, LLC
$1,400,000
2018-07-10
Mortgage $1,400,000 — from 25-01 STEINWAY STREET LLC to 83 WEST HOFFMAN LLC
$1,400,000
2004-12-30
Mortgage $500,000 — from GAROFALO HOLDING CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$500,000
2004-12-30
AL&R $500,000 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to GAROFALO HOLDING CORP.
$500,000
1998-11-25
Mortgage $297,500 — from GAROFALO HOLDING CORP to GREENPOINT BANK
$297,500
1997-02-05
Mortgage $270,000 — from MESSINA, MARIE A; MESSINA, PHILIP J to AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT INC
$270,000
1989-03-15
Mortgage $200,000 — from MESSINA, PHILIP J.; MESSINA, MARIE A. to BANCO POPULAR DE P.R
$200,000
1986-11-21
Mortgage $250,000 — from MESSINA, MARIE A.; MESSINA, PHILIP to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN
$250,000
Ten-year activity
2001000
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
125
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
70
2
1
74
2018
8
3
14
7
1
33
2019
0
1
5
0
0
6
2020
0
0
20
0
1
21
2021
3
1
55
0
1
60
2022
0
0
57
0
2
59
2023
0
5
26
0
3
34
2024
0
1
27
0
5
33
2025
0
3
114
0
8
125
2026
1
0
68
2
7
78
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Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2026-08-24
Restaurant inspection: MERGUEZ & FRITES
2026-08-24
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-08-15
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-08-10
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-08-10
Job filed: APPLICATION FILING MINOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING SMOKING TOBACCO STORE AT 2ND FLOOR CONVERSION WILL BE PART OF FIRST FLOOR HOOKAH BAR AS PER PLAN. NO C
Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2026-05-17
HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BUILDING FRONT
2026-05-17
HPD class C: 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND A
2026-08-31311: Maintenance or Facility — Rodent Sighting
2026-08-27311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2026-08-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2026-08-24Restaurant inspection: MERGUEZ & FRITES
2026-08-24311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-08-15311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-08-10311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-08-10Job filed: APPLICATION FILING MINOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING SMOKING TOBACCO STORE AT 2ND FLOOR CONVERSION WILL BE PART OF FIRST FLOOR HOOKAH BAR AS PER PLAN. NO C$20,241
2026-05-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2026-05-17HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BUILDING FRONT
2026-05-17HPD class C: 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND A
2025-12-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-11-26311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-11-25HPD 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
2025-09-13HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE NORTH AREA WAY YARD
2025-08-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE#1 AND2, AN ATTACHED OUTDOOR STRUCTURE, APPROX. 15X50 AND IS BEING USED/SET UP AS OUTDO$6,250
2025-02-14311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-02-12Restaurant inspection: MERGUEZ & FRITES — grade A
2025-01-31311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2025-01-20311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-01-18311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2024
2024-12-28311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-12-17311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-12-13311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-12-04HPD 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
2024-11-30311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2024-02-29Restaurant inspection: SANDS OF PERSIA — grade A
2024-02-23311: Panhandling — N/A
2023
2023-11-29HPD 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
2023-11-05311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-11-01311: Litter Basket Request — New Basket
2023-10-27311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2023-10-04311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-09-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-09-02311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2023-09-02311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-08-27311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-08-04311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-08-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2022-11-18HPD 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
2022-03-18HPD 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
2021-09-03Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2021-08-30Job filed: NO CHANGE IN BULK FLOOR AREA, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF INTERIOR FINISHES, NEW FINISHES AS SELEC$26,469
2021-04-22HPD 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
2021-04-18311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2018-11-21Job filed: LEGALIZE THE KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND EXHAUST SYSTEM , S.S DUCT UP TO THE ROOF ,COOKING EQUIPMENTS ARE ELECTRIC. NO CHANGE IN USE, ERGRESS$9,000
2018-11-05311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2018-11-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-27311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2018-10-27DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2018-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-24311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018-07-10Deed — from GAROFALO HOLDING CORP. to GAROFALO, VINCENT
2018-07-10Mortgage $1,400,000 — from 25-01 STEINWAY STREET LLC to 83 WEST HOFFMAN LLC$1,400,000
2018-07-10Deed — from GAROFALO, VINCENT to 25-01 STEINWAY ST LLC
2018-06-29Deed transfer (nominal price)
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-01-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-01-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-01-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-01-22Job filed: APPLICATION FILING MINOR RENOVATION EXISTING OFFICE TO NON TOBACCO SMOKING STORE AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$17,000
2018-01-22Job filed: APPLICATION FILING MINOR RENOVATION EXISTING OFFICE TO NON TOBACCO SMOKING STORE AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$17,000
2018-01-19Eviction executed
2018-01-08HPD 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
2017-07-06Mortgage assigned — from DIME COMMUNITY BANK to FRONTLINE FUNDING LLC
2017-07-06AALR — from DIME COMMUNITY BANK to FRONTLINE FUNDING LLC
2017-06-12HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK ON THE EXTERIOR ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING.1STY.
2017-06-12HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2017-06-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE COUNTER TOP OF THE SINK CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EA
2017-06-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SAGGING CERAMIC TILE FLOOR. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT A
2017-06-12HPD class A: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL ,, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd
2017-06-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2n
2017-06-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS. IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM NORTH
2017-06-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SAGGING WOOD AND VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 1st BEDROOM F
2017-06-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT STAIRS BETWEEN 1STY AND 2STY
2017-06-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2
2017-05-23HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2017-05-23HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF SHOES AND OTHER HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2017-05-23HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2017-05-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT
2017-05-11HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME
2017-05-11HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT
2017-05-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2017-05-11HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2017-05-11HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT
2017-05-11HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2017-05-11HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2017-05-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME
2017-05-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCAT
2017-03-11HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1
2017-03-11HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYCLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1
2017-03-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-03-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-01-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-01-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016
2016-12-28Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-10-30HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN SUBFLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2
2016-10-30HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM E
2016-10-30HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2016-10-30HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2016-10-30HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2016-10-30HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM E
2016-10-30HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL AT VESTIBULE FOR APT 2 ,2STY , 1st STORY
2016-10-30HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CEILING FIXTURE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT
2016-10-25Tenant complaint: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM