A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 86% 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 15. 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
7 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2007-08-19.
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.
What 311 hears from this address
99 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (87) · Outdoor Dining (5) · Smoking or Vaping (4) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Dirty Condition (1).
Filed construction activity
$30,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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 (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)
2537 STEINWAY LLC
Head officer
Rose GIRAGOSIAN
Managing agent
ROSE GIRAGOSIAN
Last registered
2026-07-13
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
$1,007,000
$453,150
2026
$1,167,000
$525,150
2027
$1,348,000
$606,600
The city's market estimate has risen
34% 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.
99 311 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.
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
61
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
2
1
3
2018
1
2
15
2
20
2019
1
5
19
1
26
2020
0
1
24
2
27
2021
0
0
8
1
9
2022
0
0
7
3
10
2023
0
1
5
4
10
2024
0
0
58
3
61
2025
0
0
40
4
44
2026
0
0
4
2
6
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HPD 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
2025-11-25HPD 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
2025-11-12311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2025-11-06Restaurant inspection: EASTERN NIGHTS — grade A
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
2023-11-13311: Consumer Complaint — Tobacco Sales
2023-10-17311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2023-10-17DOB complaint, category ?
2023-09-02311: Outdoor Dining — Street Zone Blocked
2023-07-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-12Boiler inspection
2023-03-09Restaurant inspection: EASTERN NIGHTS
2023-01-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
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
2022-04-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
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
2019-06-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35348784M ISSUED ON 8/30/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFIC$625
2019-06-11311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2019-05-28311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2019-02-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-01-04Permit AL — ISSUED
2018
2018-11-05311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2018-11-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-27Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE, OR MEANS OF EGRESS. FILED TO REMOVE VIOLAT$30,000
2018-08-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED:UPON GAINING ACCESS TO STORE OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DUMPSTERS THROUGHOUT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL ALSO NOTED $1,250
2018-08-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2015-08-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: WINDOW AC UNITS AT 2ND & 3RD FLRS DO NOT HAVE SUPPORT BRACKETS INSTALLED$1,250
2015-08-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
2010-07-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure to Comply with Vacate Order
2010-07-13DOB complaint, category ?
2010-07-08311: Building/Use — SRO - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occupancy/Use
2010-07-08DOB complaint, category ?
2010-07-08ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB RECORDS. COMMERCIAL AT GROUND & 1 FAMILY AT 2ND & 1 FAMILY @ 3 STORY. 2ND FLOOR OCCUPIED
2010-06-17311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2010-06-17DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-03-15DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-06Deed — from GAROFALO, GIOVANNI to 2537 STEINWAY LLC
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
2008-10-22DOB complaint, category ?
2008-10-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. AT REAR METAL FRAME AWNING INSTALLED CREATING ROOM OUTSIDE. DRAPES OF CLOTH & PLASTIC MATERIAL ARE HUNG DOWN SI$1,600
2008-10-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BYTHE DOB RECORDS. REAR YARD OCCUP IES UNDER A TOTAL ENCLOSER OF METAL FRAME AWNING W/PLASTIC &$2,400
2008-06-30DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-08-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY
2007-08-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY
2007-08-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN INFESTATION OF INSECTS BED BUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT
2007-08-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2007-08-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE AP
2007-08-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN CABINETS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY
2007-08-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY
2007-08-13Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005
2005-11-26DOB complaint, category ?
2005-11-26DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-09-30TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-10-14TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-08-08TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-07-27TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2000-05-12ATL — from NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST to BANK OF NEW YORK
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-01-20ATL — from NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST to BANK OF NEW YORK
1998
1998-07-29TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE to NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-07-30RTXL — from LENTINI, URSULA
1997-07-30Deed — from ARANCIO, ANN; ARANCIO, AGOSTINO JAMES to GAROFALO, GIOVANNI
1997-07-30PAT — from GAROFALO, GIOVANNI to GAROFALO, VINCENT
1997-05-22Deed — from FARULLA, CARMELLA to ARANCIO, ANN; ARANCIO, AGOSTINO JAMES
1994
1994-11-15Deed — from LENTINI, URSULA (EX/OF); FARULLA, URSULA to FARULLA, CARMELA
1994-06-07DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-10-11Deed — from MARIO PHOTOGRAPHER INC to GAROFALO, GIOVANNI
1991-09-18VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYC COMM FINANCE
1991-08-23VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYC COMM FINANCE
1990
1990-10-31Deed — from NYC COMM FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1988
1988-03-19DOB violation ES:
1985
1985-12-06Mortgage satisfied — from MARIO PHOTOGRAPHERS,INC. to BOTTALICO COMPANY
1976
1976-10-13Deed — from ARGENTO CHARLES HEIR; ARGENTO FRANCESCO HEIR OF; ARGENTO FRANK HEIR OF to MARIO PHOTOGRAPHERS INC
1976-10-13Mortgage — from MARIO PHOTOGRAPHERS INC to BOTTALICO CO