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944 1 Avenue, Manhattan — Grade F | OpenStoop

944 1 AVENUE, Manhattan

Building Health Grade: F (15/100)

Year Built: 1900 · Units: 9

944 1 Avenue

Manhattan 10022

Health Score

Higher is better. Based on 25 data sources across violations, complaints, permits, sales, and legal records.

High Confidence

This building has critical unresolved issues — proceed with caution

Serious unresolved problems. Consider alternatives or get professional advice before proceeding.

944 1 Avenue is a walkup apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan with 9 residential units. It carries a Grade F health score, with 15 open Class C hazardous violations and Class C violations that have not been corrected among the recorded concerns. Our analysis reviewed 884 records across 25 public data sources, benchmarked against similar mid-sized prewar residential buildings in NYC.

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vs Neighborhood (10022)

628 buildings in this zip code

1st

Better than 1% of buildings in 10022

Bottom tier

Avg score: 82

WorstBest in 10022

Alerts

Open Critical Violations

This building has unresolved Class C (immediately hazardous) violations that require urgent repair.

Chronic Habitability Pattern

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Severe Heat/Hot Water Crisis

10+ heat or hot water complaints filed in the past year. Tenants are likely experiencing ongoing outages.

Unresolved Critical Violation

The owner failed to comply with a Class C (immediately hazardous) violation order. This indicates willful neglect.

Score Breakdown

Living ConditionsBased on housing violations — things like heat, hot water, pests, mold

43Poor

Building SafetyStructural issues, fire safety, elevator problems, code violations

88Good

Complaint BurdenHow often residents call 311 or file complaints about this building

0Critical

Management QualityHow quickly the owner fixes problems and maintains the building

60Fair

Financial HealthTax liens, water debt, unpaid city charges

No issues

Legal & EnforcementCity lawsuits and legal actions against the building owner

76Good

Maintenance HistoryBoiler, facade, and routine upkeep inspection records

No issues

Violations by Year↓ Improving

Total: 219 violations · Peak: 54 in 2021

Event Activity by Category

Complaints

524

Violations

219

Permits

Inspections

Compliance

Financial

Legal

Total: 884 events across 7 categories

Key Statistics

209

Housing Violations→

(25 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

12.7x neighborhood avg

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

18.8x neighborhood avg

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

Below average

200

Building Complaints→

Building-related 311 complaints (housing, safety, maintenance — excludes noise, parking, street)

4.3x neighborhood avg

Permits Issued→

Approved construction or renovation work

Below average

1900

Built 126 years ago

↑Improving — 13 violations this year vs 37 last year

Sale History

Ownership changes, mortgages, and financial transactions recorded for this property.

Apr 7, 1997

Mortgage — $1,000,000

Recorded

Apr 7, 1997

Assignment

Recorded

Feb 13, 1996

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Jul 27, 1993

PAT

Recorded

Jul 27, 1993

PAT

Recorded

Jul 27, 1993

PAT

Recorded

Aug 1, 1988

Deed Transfer

Recorded

No tax liens found for this property.

Litigation History

Legal actions taken by the city against this building's owner for failure to maintain safe conditions.

May 27, 2025

Heat and Hot Water — EBRAHIM HAROUNIAN,GOLDEN REALTY II,MICHAEL HAROUNIAN

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: May 27, 2025

Apr 24, 2023

Heat and Hot Water — EBRAHIM HAROUNIAN,GOLDEN REALTY II,MICHAEL HAROUNIAN

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Apr 24, 2023

Jul 28, 2021

Tenant Action — GOLDEN REALTY II

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jul 28, 2021

Oct 23, 2018

Tenant Action — CORNERSTONE MANAGEMENT,GOLDEN REALTY

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Oct 23, 2018

Apr 3, 2018

Comp Supplemental Cases — EBRAHIM HAROUNIAN,GOLDEN REALTY II,MICHAEL HAROUNIAN,YOSEF FOX

CLOSED

Case Type: Comp Supplemental Cases

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Apr 3, 2018

Dec 28, 2017

Heat and Hot Water — EBRAHIM HAROUNIAN,GOLDEN REALTY II,MICHAEL HAROUNIAN,YOSEF FOX

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Dec 28, 2017

Jul 27, 2017

Comprehensive — EBRAHIM HAROUNIAN,GOLDEN REALTY II,MICHAEL HAROUNIAN,YOSEF FOX

CLOSED

Case Type: Comprehensive

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jul 27, 2017

Complete record of violations, complaints, permits, and other events for this building, newest first.

High Priority (15)

Complaint

Apr 30, 2026• 11 days ago

PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 16, 2026

Resolution: An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage you to call to schedule an inspection. HPD did no

Complaint

Apr 18, 2026• 23 days ago

ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE [IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY] (Apt 3A)

Type: IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY

Apartment: 3A

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 16, 2026

Resolution: HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to insp

Complaint

Apr 17, 2026• 23 days ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 3A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 3A

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 16, 2026

Resolution: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new

311 Complaint

Apr 16, 2026• 25 days ago

CLOSED

APARTMENT ONLY

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: APARTMENT ONLY

Descriptor2: NO HOT WATER

Resolution Description: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed

Closed Date: Apr 17, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Complaint

Apr 2, 2026• 1 month ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 1, 2026

Resolution: HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection or contacted you at the phone number associated wi

311 Complaint

Apr 1, 2026• 1 month ago

OPEN

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HOT WATER

Resolution Description: HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection

Closed Date: Apr 2, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Complaint

Mar 24, 2026• 1 month ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Mar 22, 2026

311 Complaint

Mar 23, 2026• 1 month ago

OPEN

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Complaint

Feb 2, 2026• 3 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Jan 30, 2026

Resolution: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.

Complaint

Feb 2, 2026• 3 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Jan 30, 2026

Resolution: More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following condit

Complaint

Feb 2, 2026• 3 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Jan 31, 2026

311 Complaint

Jan 31, 2026• 3 months ago

CLOSED

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT AND NO HOT WATER

Resolution Description: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition sti

Closed Date: Feb 2, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Jan 31, 2026• 3 months ago

CLOSED

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Closed Date: Feb 2, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Jan 31, 2026• 3 months ago

OPEN

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT AND NO HOT WATER

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Complaint

Dec 20, 2025• 4 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Dec 17, 2025

Medium Priority (2)

311 Complaint

Apr 17, 2026• 24 days ago

OPEN

WATER SUPPLY

Complaint Type: PLUMBING

Descriptor: WATER SUPPLY

Descriptor2: NO HOT WATER

Resolution Description: An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage

Closed Date: Apr 30, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Apr 16, 2026• 25 days ago

CLOSED

POWER OUTAGE

Complaint Type: ELECTRIC

Descriptor: POWER OUTAGE

Descriptor2: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Resolution Description: HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in

Closed Date: Apr 18, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Informational (3)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

GOLDEN REALTY II

Year Built: 1,900

Building Class: C7

Gross Area: 5,849 sqft

Units: 11

Stories: 4

Zoning: R10

Assessed Value: $1,108,800

Market Value: $2,464,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 4 months ago

Assessed

GOLDEN REALTY II

Year Built: 1,900

Building Class: C7

Gross Area: 5,849 sqft

Units: 11

Stories: 4

Zoning: R10

Assessed Value: $994,050

Market Value: $2,209,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 4 months ago

Assessed

GOLDEN REALTY II

Year Built: 1,900

Building Class: C7

Gross Area: 5,849 sqft

Units: 11

Stories: 4

Zoning: R10

Assessed Value: $994,050

Market Value: $2,209,000

Property Details

Year Built

1900

Total Units

Residential Units

Building Class

Location

BBL

1013630047

Zipcode

10022

Location

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944 1 AVENUE, Manhattan — Grade F

944 1 Avenue

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