416 recorded events, 1971–2026, from 13 city data systems. The city's paper trail here is mostly 115 311 service requests, 110 HPD housing violations, 75 HPD complaints.
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A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 78% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 73. In ZIP 11215, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% grade D or F. How grades work
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
| Open HPD violations | 48 total — 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 17 class A. Oldest open since 1995-07-28. |
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
6 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 4 · winter 2025–26: 2). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (2) · HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · PLUMBING (1) · Noise (1).
$190,500 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 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.
| Yes | Built before 1974 (1920) |
| Yes | Six or more residential units (8) |
| No | 421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll |
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
| Registered owner(s) | David Vaughan As Receiver |
| Head officer | David Vaughan |
| Managing agent | NYC MANAGEMENT LLC |
| Last registered | 2024-11-20 |
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
| Tax year | City market value | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,732,000 | $2,129,400 |
| 2026 | $3,786,000 | $1,703,700 |
| 2027 | $3,330,000 | $1,498,500 |
The city's market estimate has fallen 30% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
| Subway | Grand Army Plaza — 2 3 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 7 Av — B Q · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none |
| Bus | Nearest boarding stop: 7 Av / Garfield Pl — B67 B69 · 900 ft |
| Citi Bike | Garfield Pl & 8 Ave · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability |
| School zones (2024–25 map) | Elementary: P.S. 321 William Penn. Confirm with the DOE's school search. |
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.
121 8 Avenue
| Heat or hot water | Heat or hot water |
| Apartment maintenance | Apartment maintenance |
| Bed bugs | Bed bugs |
| Residential pests | Residential pests |
| Rats or mice | Rats or mice |
| Anything else | Anything else |
8 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 2 of them about heat or hot water.
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.
Managed by NYC MANAGEMENT LLC — 7 buildings, 73 units. Grades across the portfolio: A1 · B1 · C2 · D3. See the whole portfolio
| Building | Borough | Units | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 227 West 15 Street | MN | 18 | C |
| 433 Rogers Avenue | BK | 12 | C |
| 313 52 Street | BK | 12 | D |
| 500 Columbus Avenue | MN | 12 | A |
| 121 8 Avenue | BK | 8 | B |
| 1316 Pacific Street | BK | 8 | D |
| 97 East Broadway | MN | 3 | D |
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $2,900,000 on 2026-08-24 (lender: Webster Bank, National Association). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.
| Date | Record | Amount | Per res. unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | AL&R $2,900,000 — from 121 EIGHTH LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $2,900,000 | |
| 2026-08-24 | Deed $4,200,000 — from ECC 121 8TH AVE LLC to 121 EIGHTH LLC | $4,200,000 | |
| 2026-08-24 | Mortgage $2,900,000 — from 121 EIGHTH LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $2,900,000 | |
| 2026-07-29 | Sold for $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $525,000 |
| 2025-05-19 | Deed $1,076,098 — from MICHAEL BENJAMIN, ESQ to ECC 121 8TH AVE LLC | $1,076,099 | |
| 2025-05-06 | Sold for $1,076,099 | $1,076,099 | $134,512 |
| 2022-06-15 | Agreement $5,100,000 — from 121 8TH AVENUE CORP. to EMERALD CREEK CAPITAL 3, LLC | $5,100,000 | |
| 2022-06-15 | Mortgage $1,100,000 — from 121 8TH AVENUE CORP. to EMERALD CREEK CAPITAL 3, LLC | $1,100,000 | |
| 2022-06-15 | AL&R $5,100,000 — from 121 8TH AVENUE CORP. to EMERALD CREEK CAPITAL 3, LLC | $5,100,000 | |
| 2020-02-13 | Mortgage $4,000,000 — from 121 8TH AVENUE CORP. to MEDALIST PARTNERS OPPORTUNITY II REIT | $4,000,000 | |
| 2020-02-13 | Agreement $4,000,000 — from 121 8TH AVENUE CORP. to MEDALIST PARTNERS OPPORTUNITY II REIT | $4,000,000 | |
| 2020-02-13 | Mortgage $950,000 — from 121 8TH AVENUE CORP. to MEDALIST PARTNERS OPPORTUNITY II REIT | $950,000 | |
| 2018-01-10 | Agreement $2,250,000 — from HOLE N 1 CAPITAL LLC to 121 8TH AVENUE CORP.; BRAVMANN, SAMUEL E | $2,250,000 | |
| 2018-01-10 | AL&R $800,000 — from 121 8TH AVENUE CORP. to HOLE N 1 CAPITAL LLC | $800,000 | |
| 2018-01-10 | Mortgage $800,000 — from 121 8TH AVENUE CORP. to HOLE N 1 CAPITAL LLC | $800,000 |
| Year | Construction | Enforcement | Housing & tenants | Ownership & money | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 33 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 45 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 74 | 7 | 89 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 58 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 7 | 45 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Every one of the 416 recorded events, 1971–2026, is laid out year by year in the full report (print-ready).
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