695 recorded events, 1969–2026, from 16 city data systems. The city's paper trail here is mostly 278 HPD housing violations, 123 311 service requests, 66 HPD complaints.
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A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 64% 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 31.2. In ZIP 11233, 51% of residential buildings hold an A and 14% 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 | 7 total — 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2019-02-14. |
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
24 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 6 · winter 2025–26: 16). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
55 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (18) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (12) · HEAT/HOT WATER (11) · Noise (6) · Graffiti (2) · APPLIANCE (2).
$88,400 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 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.
| No | Built before 1974 (2004) |
| Yes | Six or more residential units (20) |
| Yes | 421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll |
2 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
| Registered owner(s) | 851-853 HALSEY LLC |
| Head officer | JEFFREY GRONER |
| Managing agent | JEANS MANAGEMENT, LLC |
| Last registered | 2025-11-01 |
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
| Tax year | City market value | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,409,000 | $1,084,050 |
| 2026 | $2,872,000 | $1,292,400 |
| 2027 | $2,973,000 | $1,337,850 |
The city's market estimate has risen 23% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 25 YR NO CAP
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 | Halsey St — J · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Gates Av — J Z · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none |
| Bus | Nearest boarding stop: Halsey St / Saratoga Av — B26 · 150 ft |
| Citi Bike | Macon St & Howard Ave · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability |
| School zones (2024–25 map) | Elementary: P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNair. 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.
853 Halsey Street
| 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 |
55 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 11 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 JEANS MANAGEMENT LLC — 17 buildings, 217 units. Grades across the portfolio: A7 · B8 · C1 · D1. See the whole portfolio
| Building | Borough | Units | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 767 Prospect Place | BK | 40 | A |
| 1182 Putnam Avenue | BK | 25 | B |
| 944 Marcy Avenue | BK | 24 | B |
| 853 Halsey Street | BK | 20 | B |
| 617 Flatbush Avenue | BK | 13 | A |
| 41 Underhill Avenue | BK | 12 | B |
| 43 Underhill Avenue | BK | 10 | A |
| 1660 St Johns Place | BK | 9 | B |
| 437 Tompkins Avenue | BK | 9 | B |
| 451 7 Avenue | BK | 8 | A |
| 518 4 Avenue | BK | 8 | B |
| 608 Flatbush Avenue | BK | 7 | C |
| 612 Flatbush Avenue | BK | 7 | A |
| 610 Flatbush Avenue | BK | 7 | A |
| 1454 Greene Avenue | BK | 6 | A |
| 1456 Greene Avenue | BK | 6 | B |
| 564 Evergreen Avenue | BK | 6 | D |
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,133,908 on 2022-03-03 (lender: New York Community Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.
| Date | Record | Amount | Per res. unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-03 | Mortgage $1,133,909 — from 851-853 HALSEY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK | $1,133,909 | |
| 2022-03-03 | Agreement $5,000,000 — from 851-853 HALSEY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK | $5,000,000 | |
| 2016-05-03 | AL&R $4,400,000 — from 851-853 HALSEY, LLC to CUSTOMERS BANK | $4,400,000 | |
| 2016-05-03 | Mortgage $1,200,457 — from 851-853 HALSEY, LLC to CUSTOMERS BANK | $1,200,457 | |
| 2016-05-03 | Agreement $4,400,000 — from 851-853 HALSEY, LLC to CUSTOMERS BANK | $4,400,000 | |
| 2014-09-16 | AL&R $3,300,000 — from 851-853 HALSEY, LLC to CUSTOMERS BANK | $3,300,000 | |
| 2014-09-16 | Mortgage $1,303,978 — from 851-853 HALSEY, LLC to CUSTOMERS BANK | $1,303,978 | |
| 2014-09-16 | Agreement $3,300,000 — from 851-853 HALSEY, LLC to CUSTOMERS BANK | $3,300,000 | |
| 2011-04-11 | Deed $3,200,000 — from A & E REALTY HOLDINGS CORP. to 851-853 HALSEY, LLC | $3,200,000 | |
| 2011-04-11 | Mortgage $2,100,000 — from 851-853 HALSEY, LLC to SIGNATURE BANK | $2,100,000 | |
| 2011-04-11 | AL&R $2,100,000 — from 851-853 HALSEY, LLC to SIGNATURE BANK | $2,100,000 | |
| 2009-01-05 | Deed $1,350,000 — from HALSEY BROOKLYN, LLC to A & E REALTY HOLDINGS, CORP. | $1,350,000 | |
| 2009-01-05 | Mortgage $1,025,000 — from A & E REALTY HOLDINGS, CORP. to HALSEY BROOKLYN, LLC | $1,025,000 | |
| 2008-01-23 | Deed $1,175,175 — from TAL CHAIM INC. to HALSEY BKLYN LLC | $1,175,175 | |
| 2004-02-12 | Mortgage $1,450,000 — from TAL CHAIM INC. to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK | $1,450,000 |
| Year | Construction | Enforcement | Housing & tenants | Ownership & money | Health & systems | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 19 | 47 | 0 | 4 | 70 |
| 2018 | 2 | 7 | 74 | 2 | 6 | 91 |
| 2019 | 0 | 12 | 113 | 0 | 4 | 129 |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 3 | 68 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 25 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 31 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 52 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 26 |
Every one of the 695 recorded events, 1969–2026, is laid out year by year in the full report (print-ready).
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