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118 East 31 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00886 • Lot 0077 • Zip: 10016

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 118 East 31 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10016
Block: 00886
Lot: 0077
BBL: 1008860077
Unified address ID: 1008860077

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C4-5A (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,950 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 19 ft x 98 ft
Built FAR: 2.3
Max residential FAR: 4
Max commercial FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 1910
Floors: 3
Total units: 9
Residential units: 8
Building area: 4,486 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 70 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 116-118 E 31ST PARTNERS LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $3,745,000
Total assessment: $388,657
Land assessment: $78,977
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 116 E. 31ST STREET RE

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Midtown
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
51 St 4 6 6X

About 4 minutes on foot · 218 m

  • Grand Central 9 min 4 walking, 5 riding
  • Union Square 15 min 4 walking, 11 riding
  • Times Square 16 min 4 walking, 12 riding
  • Penn Station 22 min 4 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 4 walking, 27 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation May 27, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING ...

  2. HPD violation Feb 10, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2n...

  3. HPD violation Feb 10, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. HPD violation Nov 5, 2025

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT RADIATOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd...

  4. HPD violation Nov 5, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS AND TH...

2024

  1. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

  1. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2021

  1. Sale Apr 7, 2021 $4,750,000

    Changed hands

    118 EAST 31ST STREET

2016

  1. DOB filing Jul 14, 2016 $11,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILE TO ADDRESS VIOLATION 35161015H AND 35161014X. INSTALL WOOD JOIST TO CLOSE STAIR ON 1ST FLOOR. REPLACE AND REPAIR...

  2. Permit issued May 4, 2016

    EW / OT

    HAPPY GARDEN CONSTR. CORP

2015

  1. ECB violation Dec 18, 2015 $500

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG NOTED:@ REAR OF COMMERCIAL SPACE,FOUND CELLARWOOD JOISTS ROTTED OUT UNDERNEAT KITCHEN AREA.N...

  2. ECB violation Dec 18, 2015 $400

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/O A PERMIT NOTED:@ REAR OF COMMERCIAL SPACE EXISTIN METAL STAIRS TO CELLAR LEVEL HAS BEEN COVERED W/ PLYWOOD &...

  3. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

2013

  1. Permit issued Nov 8, 2013

    SG

    NEPTUNE SIGNS&AWNINGS INC

  2. Permit issued Nov 8, 2013

    SG

    NEPTUNE SIGNS&AWNINGS INC

  3. ECB violation Oct 17, 2013 $1,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECTS NOTED: AT REAR OF PREMISES GATE LOCKED WHICH SERVED AS A(E...

  4. ECB violation Oct 17, 2013 $0

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: 1)INSTALL WIRING FOR REAR YARD ILLUMINATION 2) INSTALL ILLUMINATED SIGN AT FRONT OF PREM...

  5. ECB violation Oct 17, 2013 $800

    CLASS - 1

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O #10369 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED BASEMENT (RESTAURANT) UNI SUSHI EXTENDED ONT...

  6. DOB filing Jun 24, 2013 $0

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE BOILER AND IL BURNER (NYC BOIER NO.MD152607-01. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. ECB violation Oct 31, 2011 $0

    CLASS - 3

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.EXTEIOR GUTTER AT 1ST FLR REAR SET BACK,ROOF DISCHARGES RAIN WATE...

2006

  1. Permit issued Oct 5, 2006

    PL / PL

    QMB PLUMBING & HEATING

  2. DOB filing Oct 5, 2006 $22,000

    Alteration Type II

    RELOCATE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOOD SYSTEM IN EXT'G RESTAURANT ON BSMT. INSTALL SUSHI CASE IN DINING AREA. UPGRADE EX...

  3. Permit issued Oct 2, 2006

    EW / OT

    KING'S ASSOCIATES INC

  4. Permit issued Oct 2, 2006

    EW / MH

    KING'S ASSOCIATES INC

  5. DOB filing Jun 16, 2006 $12,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE WOOD STAIR WITH STEEL STRINGER STAIR AND WOOD TREADS FROM 2ND TO 3RD FLOOR AND 3RD TO 4TH FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO...

2005

  1. Sale Mar 10, 2005 $3,325,000

    Changed hands

    118 EAST 31 STREET

2003

  1. DOB filing Apr 28, 2003 $2,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR A NEW KITCHEN. KITCHEN FLOOR PLAN WAS APPOVED UNDER JOB # 103414173. GAS SH...

  2. DOB filing Apr 16, 2003 $19,500

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATED EXISTING BASEMENT USE GROUP 6 STORE(COFFEE SHOP) INTO SUSHI KITCHEN. INSTALL A SUSHI COUNTER, NEW COOKING E...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
116-118 EAST 31ST PARTNERS LLC
6 EAST 45TH STREET 12TH F
New York, NY, 10017
Agent
BRIGHTON MANAGEMENT
6 EAST 45TH STREET 12TH F
New York, NY, 10017
HeadOfficer
RAMIEL B BENYEHUDA
6 EAST 45TH STREET 12TH F
New York, NY, 10017
SiteManager
RAMIEL BENYEHUDA
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
UMI SUSHI
KUN LUO ZHENG
Owner
116-118 EAST 31ST. STR. ASSOC.
JAMES KINSEY
Owner
116 E. 31ST ST REALTY ASSOC. LLC
JERRY PRIMER
Owner
116-118 EAST 31STREET ASSOCIATES
JAMES KINSEY
Owner
THE KINSEY CORP.
JAMES KINSEY
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY TWO
C/O WITNICK REAL ESTATE PARTNERS LLC
12 EAST 44TH STREET, SUITE 700
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
PARTY TWO
C/O WITNICK REAL ESTATE PARTNERS LLC
12 EAST 44TH STREET, SUITE 700
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
12 EAST 44TH STREET, SUITE 700
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
PARTY ONE
101 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY
SHORT HILLS, NJ, 07078
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
12 EAST 44TH STREET, SUITE 700
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
PARTY 2
898 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
HAUPPAUGE, NY, 11788
ASSIGNEE
101 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY
SHORT HILLS, NJ, 07078
GRANTOR/SELLER
180 MASPETH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
ASSIGNOR
C/O WITNICK REAL ESTATE PARTNERS LLC
12 EAST 44TH STREET, SUITE 700
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
14800 FRYE ROAD
FORT WORTH, TX, 76155

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner