# 523 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018

BBL 1007370031 · Block 737 · Lot 31 · BIN 1084976, 1012994  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/523-9th-avenue-1007370031  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

Also recorded as: 401 W 39 St

## Summary

523 9th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10018; tax lot BBL 1007370031) is a 15-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C7: walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores), built around 1900, on a 2,005 sq ft lot zoned C1-7A. City tax records list the owner as HELL'S KITCHEN INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,602,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows four DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, four open HPD violations and seven OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “523 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018 (BBL 1007370031)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/523-9th-avenue-1007370031. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Midtown-Times Square: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Manhattan 10018: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/10018

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 525 9th Avenue (28 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/525-9th-avenue-1007370032
- 527 9th Avenue (51 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/527-9th-avenue-1007370033
- 529 9th Avenue (76 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/529-9th-avenue-1007370034
- 531 9th Avenue (97 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/531-9th-avenue-1007370035
- 533 9th Avenue (118 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/533-9th-avenue-1007370036
- 535 9th Avenue (138 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/535-9th-avenue-1007370037
- 405 West 39th Street (45 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/405-west-39th-street-1007370030
- 407 West 39th Street (93 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/407-west-39th-street-1007370028

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 4 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 4 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 7 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: HELL'S KITCHEN INC
- Building class: C7 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores
- Year built: 1900
- Floors: 4
- Units: 15 residential / 18 total
- Lot area: 2,005 sq ft · Building area: 8,020 sq ft
- Zoning: C1-7A, HY
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,602,000, assessed value $1,620,900, tax class 2
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-02-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-02-14 from CREGLIA, LUCIO; IROQUOIS COMPANY; CREGLIA, BRUNO to HELL'S KITCHEN INC., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 5 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-02-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-02-27 from ROSARIO DI MAGGIO PRDC to IROQUOIS CO, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-09-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-09-12 from BOXWOOD PROP INC to ROSARIO DIMAGGIO PROD IN, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-02-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-02-22 from DATA CONTROL CORP ETAL; GLASER, CHARLOTTE REF to BOXWOOD PROPERTIES INC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-05-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-05-13 from TIDEWATER PROPERTIESINC to ALIC REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 4 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-03-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-03-31 from DALE CONTROL CORP to TIDEWATER PROPERTIESINC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 4 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-10-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-10-16 from AARON BUCHSBAUM COMPANY; BOXWOOD PROPERTIES INC to DALE CONTROL CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101118639 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-08-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101118620 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1993-09-08 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100698540 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. NON-ILLUMINATED STOREFRONT BUSINESS AWNI NG LETTERS NOT TO EXCEED 12"IN EIGHT. TOTAL WORDING NOT TO EXCEED 12' IN HEIGHT. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1993-05-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100636983 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REMOVING AND RELOCATING EXISTING NONBEARING PARTITION. NO CHANGE IN FLOOR AREA, EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-05-20 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 102888528: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2011-05-20, expires 2012-05-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-08-12 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 102888528: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2009-08-12, expires 2010-08-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-01-15 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 101118639: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2009-01-15, expires 2010-01-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-05-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 103120212: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2007-05-16, expires 2008-05-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-08-31 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103743479: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2006-08-31, expires 2007-08-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-08-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104484096: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2006-08-23, expires 2007-08-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-07-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104484096: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2006-07-07, expires 2007-01-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-11-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103811485: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2004-11-24, expires 2005-07-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-04-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103743479: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2004-04-08, expires 2004-05-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-04-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103743479: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2004-04-08, expires 2004-05-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-04-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103743479: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2004-04-08, expires 2004-05-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-11-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103601498: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2003-11-18, expires 2004-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-09-22 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103567007: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2003-09-22, expires 2004-07-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-02-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103120212: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2003-02-14, expires 2004-02-14. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-02-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103120212: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2003-02-14, expires 2004-02-14. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-01-27 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 103120212: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2003-01-27, expires 2003-09-27. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 42. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1007370031/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4D: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-02-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4D: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-02-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4D: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-02-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4D: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-08-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-01-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-12-23 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-12-02 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-04-29 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. Unpaid balance $2,450. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-06-29 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4D): Door/Window – Window Frame. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-01-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4D): Water Leak – Slow Leak. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-01-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4D): Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-01-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Construction. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Sign - Damaged – Other/Unknown. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as HELL'S KITCHEN INC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1995-02-14 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1995-02-14). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-05-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder James Meskouris, business city Little Neck. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-05-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder James Mesrouris, business city Little Neck. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-05-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer James Meskouris, business city Little Neck. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-05-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent James Meskouris (HELL'S KITCHEN INC), business city Little Neck. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-05-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager James Meskouris. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-05-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (HELL'S KITCHEN INC), business city Little Neck. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-05-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Chris Meskouris, business city Little Neck. | feu5-w2e2 |

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