656 9 Avenue Manhattan is tracked in NYC Property Audit as BBL 1010360062, located in MN, built in 1920, 3 residential units, 60 open DOB/HPD violation signals, $18,750 in unpaid OATH fines, FEMA flood zone X. The free preview keeps address-level facts crawl-visible while the full due-diligence report remains available in the audit.
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Annual property tax estimated at ~$181,171 (Tax Class 2)· NYC DOF
Most recent mortgage: $100,000 from NICHOLAS, CAROL LYNN in 2021 (+1 more on Financials)· ACRIS
Building Details
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Building Area
4,240 sf
Commercial Area
1,040 sf
Zoning
R8 · C1-5 overlay
Basement
Converted
Land Use
Mixed Residential & Commercial
Registered Owner
Preschel Howard S
Quick facts
How many units does this building have?
3 residential units and 1 commercial space.
How tall is this building?
4 stories, non-fireproof construction, built in 1920.
How big is the lot?
1,260 sq ft (20 ft × 63 ft).
What's the building class?
Class S3 — Mixed-use.
How many buildings are on this lot?
1 building on the lot.
Overall Outlook
Long-term signal for residential or commercial viability
Elevated Risk
Maintenance Reliability
Multiple open violations — proceed with caution
20 / 100
Safety
Moderate activity — typical urban
68 / 100
Daily Life
Transit access via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A C E)
~5 min subway
Compliance · 10-year history
Violation timeline
DOB · HPD · OATH
201620182020202220242026
Active32Resolved with debt0Resolved2Hover any dot for detail
Violations & maintenance history
HPD · DOB · OATH — 50 open, 3 resolved
Tip: this building has 3 residential units and 50 open violations across all of them. To see only the records affecting your apartment, run a new search with your unit number (e.g. 5A or PH2) in the APT / UNIT field on the homepage.
Open Issues — 50
Minor
(a) § HMC: file annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on HPD s website, www. NYC. Gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
HPD · Filed Apr 2026 · Open
Minor
Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by ADM code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
§27-2107 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Nov 2025 · Open ·
Minor
Failure to submit certificate of correction for violation # 35655825J issued on 07/18/2022 for failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway, remove obstruction
OATH · Filed Sep 2025 · Open
Minor
(a) § HMC: file annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on HPD s website, www. NYC. Gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
HPD · Filed Jun 2025 · Open
Minor
Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by ADM code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
§27-2107 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Nov 2024 · Open ·
Resolved History — 3
Closed
1029.5.1 unobstructed fire escape. Noted: front of bldg exterior fire escape partially obstructed by window a/c@2fl level. Remove obstruction to fire escape forthwith
OATH · Filed Nov 2022 · Closed
Closed
Replace the broken or defective missing water closet
§ 27-2026 ADM CODEApt 3FL · 3rd floor · 1st apartment from west at north
HPD · Filed Sep 2018 · Closed ·
Closed
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescant light required***
§ 27-2040 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Feb 2012 · Closed ·
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