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 45. In ZIP 10304, 89% 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
Open HPD violations
9 total — 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2000-12-01.
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.
$7,500 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: Noise (11) · Water System (3) · Missed Collection (2) · Dirty Condition (2) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).
Filed construction activity
$180,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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 (1930)
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).
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$1,611,000
$724,950
2026
$1,619,000
$728,550
2027
$1,623,000
$730,350
The city's market estimate has risen
1% 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.
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
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2004-11-29
RPTT $900,000 — from ESTATE OF SALVATORE J. ESPOSITO JR. to BLOCK 524 PRIME DEVELOPMENT, LLC
$900,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
23
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
3
2
0
0
5
2018
5
2
12
4
23
2019
4
0
2
2
8
2020
2
0
9
0
11
2021
2
0
6
0
8
2022
0
1
12
2
15
2023
3
1
11
2
17
2024
1
1
8
0
10
2025
2
4
6
1
13
2026
1
3
7
1
12
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ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NO CERTIFICA
2026-06-10
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR VIO#
2026-06-05
311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2026-06-03
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-31
311: Missed Collection — Trash and Bulky Trash
2026-05-27
311: Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint — Inappropriate Behavior
2026-05-21
311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-04-07
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-03-25
Restaurant inspection: EL PATRON RESTAURANT & LOUNGE — grade B
The full timeline
2026
2026-10-06311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-08-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2026-07-12311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2026-06-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NO CERTIFICA$1,250
2026-06-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR VIO#$1,250
2026-06-05311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2026-06-03DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-31311: Missed Collection — Trash and Bulky Trash
2026-05-27311: Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint — Inappropriate Behavior
2026-05-21311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-04-07311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-03-25Restaurant inspection: EL PATRON RESTAURANT & LOUNGE — grade B
2025-08-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #500030254 EXPIRED ON 6/4/99. SPACE OCCUPIED AS EATING AND DRINKING., DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AM$2,500
2025-08-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: PA # 500033153 FOR 290 PERSONS EXPIRED WHEN CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #500030254 EXPIRED ON 6/4/99, OBTAIN PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CERTIF$2,500
2025-08-18DOB complaint, category ?
2025-08-11311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2025-07-12311: Missed Collection — Trash and Bulky Trash
2025-06-17Restaurant inspection: EL PATRON RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
2016-08-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF DINING AREA OF EATING AND DRINKING FACILITY ON GROUND FLOOR OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING. SUPERCEED JOB# 520162378$90,000
2016-08-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF DINING AREA OF EATING AND DRINKING FACILITY ON GROUND FLOOR OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING. SUPERCEED JOB# 520162378$90,000
2016-01-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-12-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-07-21311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015-06-18311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2015-06-10DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2014 INSPECTION/TEST
2015-04-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-03-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2014
2014-06-30311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2014-05-30DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2014-04-14Permit AL — ISSUED
2014-01-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-01-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2013
2013-12-20Job filed: PA
2013-12-20Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EATING AND DRINKING FACILITY ON GROUND FLOOR OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING$95,000
2013-12-20Job filed: PA
2013-12-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-12-05Permit AL — ISSUED
2013-12-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-10-10311: Public Payphone Complaint — Graffiti/Litter on Phone
2013-09-25Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND HOOD/DUCT EXHAUST SYSTEM AS PER PLANS. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,500
2013-09-04ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 97X10 - REPAIR AND RESTORE TO SERVICE SO FULL INSPECTION CAN BE MADE BY THIS DEPT, CALL 212-566-5539 WHEN REPAIRS ARE MADE FOR REI$2,500
2013-06-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 97##05 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR DEVICE. RESPONDENT FAILED TO ALLOWMANDATORY ANNUAL INSPECTION BY THE DEPT OR APPROVED AGENCY P$500
2012
2012-01-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2011
2011-12-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2011-11-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2011-08-18Permit AL — ISSUED
2011-05-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2011-03-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-03-11311: Sidewalk Condition — Dumpster - Construction Waste
2010
2010-10-22Permit AL — ISSUED
2010-10-07311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2009
2009-06-25Job filed: FILING FOR RENOVATING EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT BUILDING BY REPLACING DAMAGED SPRINKLER HEADS AND CORRODED PIPE AND RELOCATING SPRINKLER HE$80,000
2009-05-22DOB complaint, category ?
2009-05-22ECB CLASS - 1 violation: PLUMBING WORK W/O PERMIT. COMPLAINT #5078617. INSPECTOR WITNESSED NEW SPRINKLERR BRANCHES AND SPRINKLER HEADS ON 2ND-3RD FLR OF TH$1,500
2009-04-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2008
2008-08-01Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-01-07Permit AL — ISSUED
2007
2007-11-30DOB violation E:
2007-05-22DOB violation C:
2007-05-22DOB violation C:
2007-05-22DOB violation C:
2007-05-22ECB Hazardous violation: PLUMBING WORK W/O A PERMIT-HAZARDOUS. AUTOMATIC WEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM WAS REMOVED FROM ABOVE ADDRESS W/O FILING THE NECESSARY PERM$800
2007-05-22DOB complaint, category ?
2007-05-20DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-30DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-10DOB violation E:
2007-04-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS FOR EXTERIOR FACADE DRYVIT STUCCO WORK. UNDER APPL # 50$1,000
2007-04-04DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-11-27Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-09-01DOB complaint, category ?
2006-08-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-05-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-05-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-04-21City emergency repair (OMO): public hall: square off approx (12sq.ft.) of hallway ceiling. repair with sheetrock and paint over. repair crack in wall$749
2006-04-21City emergency repair (HWO): public area: staple phone extension cord to elimate trip hazard at 2nd to 3rd story public hall.$97
2006-03-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2050 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRIN
2006-03-21HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. NORTH WALL 6 FT. BY 1 IN. CRACK IN WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM
2006-03-21HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS WINDOW PANE WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM
2006-03-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd S
2006-03-21HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING ABOUT 5 SQ, FT. IN THE PRI
2006-03-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION DRAIN PIPE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY
2006-03-17Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2006-03-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-03-16Job filed: Erect pipe scaffold 100 ft long by 18 ft high at 520 - 528 Bay Street, during remedial repairs. Work shall comply with LL33/91. No change in use, eg
2006-03-16Job filed: Erect pipe scaffold 100 ft long by 18 ft high at 520 - 528 Bay Street, during remedial repairs. Work shall comply with LL33/91. No change in use, eg
2006-02-20DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-02-09HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2006-02-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT-PLANT
2006-02-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-08-03Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-05-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-05-20Job filed: Install heavy duty sidewalk shed 150ft long at 520 - 528 Bay Street - during remedial repairs. Work shall comply with LL33/91. No change in use egress
2005-04-12ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN: DEFECT NOTED- 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR WINDOW LINTELS ATFRONT OF BUILDING ARE SEVERELY DETERIORATED CAUSING HORIZONT$2,000
2005-03-03Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-02-01Tenant complaint: NONCONST — ODOR
2005-02-01DOB complaint, category ?
2005-01-27Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-01-27Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2005-01-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-27Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2005-01-27Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2005-01-27Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2005-01-27DOB complaint, category ?
2005-01-27DOB complaint, category ?
2005-01-27DOB complaint, category ?
2005-01-27DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-11-29RPTT $900,000 — from ESTATE OF SALVATORE J. ESPOSITO JR. to BLOCK 524 PRIME DEVELOPMENT, LLC$900,000
2004-11-04ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN: DEFECT NOTED- 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR WINDOW LINTELS ATFRONT OF BUILDING ARE SEVERLY DETERIORATED CAUSING HORIZONTA$800
2004-06-10ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN:DEFECT NOTED:2ND AND 3RD FLOOR WINDOW LINTELS AT FRONT OF BLDG ARE SEVERLY DETERIORATED CAUSING HORIZONTAL STR
2004-04-21DOB violation LL1081:
2004-03-04ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN : DEFECT NOTED - 2ND & 3RD FLOOR WINDOW LINTELS ATFRONT OF BUILDING HAVE SEVERELY DETERIORATED CAUSING HORIZAN
2003
2003-04-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING SIGNAGE DOUBLE-FACED PROJECTING MORE THAN 18 IN. ACROSS THE STREET. REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGNAGE.$400
2003-04-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING SIGNAGE WITH A SURFACE AREA GREATER THAN 5 TIMES THE STREET FRONTAGE OF THE ZOMING LOT ( OR MORE THAN 500 SQ.FT). REMEDY: R$400
2003-04-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING INSTALLED A SIGN WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK$400
2003-04-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING INSTALLED AN AWNING WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK.
2003-04-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING AN ILLUMINATED AWNING SIGN HAVING AWNING SIGNAGE WITH A SURFACE AREA EXCEEDING 12 SQ.FT. HAVING AWNING SIGNAGE WITH LETTERS$400
2003-02-14DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-04-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 75/U/05 50/O/02 74/M/07 74/D/06 37/D/06 74-M-07 PROVIDE PROPER CITY ID TAGS 74-D-06 SECURE ELEC BOX ON MAIN MOTOR 37-D-06 SECURE A$350
2001-04-19DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-12-01HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED
2000-12-01HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS LITE PIECE LOOSE AND HANGING SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
2000-12-01HPD class C: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISNACE CONSISTING OF RODENTS FECES ALL ROOMS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1
1998
1998-04-06DOB complaint, category ?
1998-03-23ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. NOTED: THE MASONRY CEMENT (STUCCO) AT EXTERIOR WALL AT SANDS ST SIDE OF FACADE IS LOOS$800
1997
1997-10-31DOB complaint, category ?
1997-03-14ECB Hazardous violation: (HAZARDOUS) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. DEFECT IS: MASONRYSTUCCO AT EXTERIOR NORTH WALL AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IS LOOSE,
1993
1993-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-07-06Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-06-28DOB violation LL1081: 1
1992
1992-10-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID COFO IN THAT C/O 078738 HAS EXPIRED ON AUG 7 1992. REMEDY: OBTAIN VALID COFO.
1992-04-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-04-07DOB violation LL1081: 1
1992-03-31ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRAY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPT. RECORDS. PREMISES CHANGED FROM COMMERCIAL (WAREHOUSE) TO EATING AND DRINKING E$1,000
1992-03-31DOB violation PA:
1992-03-13DOB complaint, category ?
1991
1991-12-16Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-12-16Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-12-06Permit AL — ISSUED
1991-11-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 73X #73 RESTORE ELEV. SERVICE OR FILE FOR DISMANTLING OR REMOVEL$75
1991-10-16Permit AL — ISSUED
1991-10-08ECB Unknown violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STOP WORK ORDER PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VIOL NUMBER 082891C01M01. REMEDY:STOP ALL WORK AND OBTAIN APPROVAL AND P$500
1991-10-08DOB complaint, category ?
1991-10-07DOB complaint, category ?
1991-08-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED STEEL STUD,SHEETROCK PARTITIONS BEINGERECTED ON 1ST FLOOR ENTIRE. NEW FLOOR BEAMS BEING INSTALLED$1,000