The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 56% 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 20.5. In ZIP 10009, 59% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
2 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2024-12-12.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (2) · SAFETY (1) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
$20,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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.
Rent-stabilization signals
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 with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
165,167,169 AVENUE C HDFC
Head officer
MOISES FARHAT
Managing agent
FARHAT REALTY MANAGEMENT,LLC
Last registered
2025-10-01
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$4,386,000
$1,973,700
2026
$4,678,000
$2,105,100
2027
$4,932,000
$2,219,400
The city's market estimate has risen
12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: ARTICLE XI
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood
maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.
Hurricane evacuation zone 1 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
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.
Getting around
Subway
1 Av — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 2 Av — F · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 16-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: E 10 St / Avenue C — M8 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
E 9 St & Ave C · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)
Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. 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.
4 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $23,337 on
2016-02-24 (lender: Local Initiatives Support Corporation), covering 3 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-05-25
RPTT&RET $21,919 — from 165-167-169 AVENUE C HOUSING DEVELOPMENT to CASTRUCCI, ANDREW
$21,919
2022-05-04
Sold for $21,919
$21,919
$2,740
2020-11-10
RPTT&RET $20,661 — from PELEG, EYAL to 165167169 AVENUE C HOUSING DEVELOPMENT F
$20,661
2020-11-10
RPTT&RET $37,189 — from 165167169 AVENUE C HOUSING DEVELOPMENT F to PELEG, EYAL
$37,189
2020-09-01
Sold for $37,189
$37,189
$4,649
2020-09-01
Sold for $20,661
$20,661
$2,583
2016-02-24
Mortgage $23,338 — from 165-167-169 AVENUE C HOUSING DEVELOPMENT to LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION
$23,338
2015-07-14
Mortgage $232,565 — from 165-167-169 AVENUE C HOUSING DEVELOPMENT to LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION
$232,565
2015-04-15
RPTT&RET $17,303 — from 165-67-69 AVENUE C HOUSING DEVELOPMENT F to PELEG, EYAL
$17,303
2010-08-24
RPTT&RET $12,500 — from UHAB HDFC to CULBERSON, TRAVIS
$12,500
2010-07-08
Mortgage $755,463 — from UHAB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO to THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY AND THROUGH DEPT
$755,463
2010-07-08
Deed $78,750 — from UHAB HDFC to 165-167-169 AVENUE C HDFC
$78,750
2010-07-08
Agreement $3,872,375 — from 165-167-169 AVENUE C HDFC to THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY AND THROUGH DEPT
$3,872,375
2003-12-22
Mortgage $3,116,912 — from UHAB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO to THE CITY OF NEW YORK HPD
$3,116,912
Ten-year activity
20100
12
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
9
0
1
12
2018
0
1
3
1
2
7
2019
0
2
4
0
4
10
2020
0
0
3
4
4
11
2021
0
0
8
0
3
11
2022
0
0
4
2
4
10
2023
3
2
1
0
4
10
2024
0
0
5
0
5
10
2025
0
0
5
0
4
9
2026
0
2
0
0
4
6
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2025-10-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-10-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-09-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-06-02311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-05-29Boiler inspection
2025-05-29Boiler inspection
2025-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-15City emergency repair (OMO): apt# 2a as per requirement contract with hpd, provide and install new window guards as required throughout entire apartm$50
2024
2024-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-12HPD class C: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CI
2024-12-12HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2023-05-17Job filed: Installation of a 3-compartment sink, a hand sink, and a grease trap.$10,000
2023-04-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-10-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-13Boiler inspection
2022-06-13Boiler inspection
2022-06-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-05-25RPTT&RET $21,919 — from 165-167-169 AVENUE C HOUSING DEVELOPMENT to CASTRUCCI, ANDREW$21,919
2022-05-04Sold for $21,919$21,919
2022-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-15HPD class A: (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
2022-02-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021-04-01HPD class A: (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
2021-03-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-11-10RPTT&RET $20,661 — from PELEG, EYAL to 165167169 AVENUE C HOUSING DEVELOPMENT F$20,661
2020-11-10RPTT&RET $37,189 — from 165167169 AVENUE C HOUSING DEVELOPMENT F to PELEG, EYAL$37,189
2020-09-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2020-07-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2020-05-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-30Boiler inspection
2019-12-30Boiler inspection
2019-11-19311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019-11-19311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2019-10-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-07-08311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Car Service Company Complaint
2019-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-05HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-09-20Mortgage assigned — from LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2018-06-12311: Air Quality — Air: Odor, Nail Salon (AD8)
2018-06-10311: Air Quality — Air: Odor, Nail Salon (AD8)
2017-11-06HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2017-10-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-12-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-10-24HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2016-01-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2015
2015-10-01HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2015-07-14Mortgage $232,565 — from 165-167-169 AVENUE C HOUSING DEVELOPMENT to LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION$232,565
2015-06-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-05-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015-04-15RPTT&RET $17,303 — from 165-67-69 AVENUE C HOUSING DEVELOPMENT F to PELEG, EYAL$17,303
2015-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-03-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-10-10311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2013-09-17Job filed: REPLACE OIL BOILER WITH 2 GAS BOILERS & 2 INDIRECT HWH. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRES S OR OCCUPANCY$36,000
2013-09-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-09-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-01-08Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012
2012-11-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-02-27311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2011
2011-08-31Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 90 L.F AS PER PLAN AT 167 AVENUE C. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2
2011-08-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-03-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-08-24RPTT&RET $250 — from UHAB HDFC to VARELA , ROGER$250
2010-08-24RPTT&RET $250 — from UHAB HDFC to AGUILAR, CARLOS$250
2010-08-24RPTT&RET $250 — from UHAB HDFC to RAMIREZ, GLORIA$250
2010-08-24RPTT&RET $12,500 — from UHAB HDFC to CULBERSON, TRAVIS$12,500
2010-08-24RPTT&RET $250 — from UHAB HDFC to GRANT, SONORA$250
2010-08-24RPTT&RET $250 — from UHAB HDFC to URIBE, ARMANDO$250
2010-07-08Agreement — from 165-167-169 AVENUE C HDFC to THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY AND THROUGH DEPT
2010-07-08Agreement — from UHAB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO to 165-167-169 AVENUE C HDFC
2010-07-08Mortgage $755,463 — from UHAB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO to THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY AND THROUGH DEPT$755,463
2010-07-08Deed $78,750 — from UHAB HDFC to 165-167-169 AVENUE C HDFC$78,750
2010-07-08Agreement $3,872,375 — from 165-167-169 AVENUE C HDFC to THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY AND THROUGH DEPT$3,872,375
2010-06-03311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — DOORS
2010-06-03311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — LOCKS
2010-06-03311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOWS
2010-06-03Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2010-06-03Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2010-06-03Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2010-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-10311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009
2009-11-24DOB complaint, category ?
2009-11-04ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAIL TO MAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER.NOTED:BOTH THE INNER & OUTER VESTIBULE DOOR LOCKS REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN DOORS ARE RELEAS$250
2008-04-10Tenant complaint: GENERAL — VENTILATION SYSTEM
2008-04-10Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2008-04-07HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2007
2007-02-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: SEC.27-127.FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VESTIBULE ENTRY DOORS.DEFECTS NOTED.DOOR CLOSURE DEFECTIVE & INOPERABLE.REMEDY:MAKE ALL REPAIRS TO $2,500
2007-01-31DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-01-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2005
2005-10-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-06-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-05-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-05-14DOB complaint, category ?
2005-05-07DOB complaint, category ?
2005-04-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-04-18DOB complaint, category ?
2005-04-16DOB violation C:
2005-04-09DOB complaint, category ?
2005-04-09DOB violation C:
2005-03-30Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN OVERALL BUILDING RENOVATION, INCLUDING NEW JOIST+ROOF AS REQUIRED. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2005-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
2005-03-05DOB complaint, category ?
2005-02-27DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-11-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT-WORK NOTED:INTERIOR RENOVATED AND DEMOLITION OF PARTITIONS OF ENTIRE PREMISES UNDER ALT.(2)APPLICATION #10339914
2004-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
2004-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
2004-07-29DOB complaint, category ?
2004-07-15DOB complaint, category ?
2004-04-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-04-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-03-31Job filed: Installation of 25 linear feet of light duty sidewalk shed for waterproofing and repointing of facade only. All work to comply with LL 33/91. No chang
2003
2003-12-22Agreement — from UHAB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO to THE CITY OF NEW YORK HPD
2003-12-22Agreement — from UHAB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO to THE CITY OF NEW YORK HPD
2003-12-22Agreement — from UHAB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO to THE CITY OF NEW YORK HPD
2003-12-22Mortgage $3,116,912 — from UHAB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO to THE CITY OF NEW YORK HPD$3,116,912
2003-12-22Deed — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK HPD to UHAB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO
2003-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-10-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-06-18Job filed: Install new sprinkler service and associated piping to new sprinkler heads as shown on drawings submitted herewith.$29,000
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-02-26Job filed: A2$560,000
2003-02-26Job filed: A2$560,000
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-09-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-09-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-07-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
1991-07-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-03-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-03-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-04-05DOB violation ES:
1990-04-05DOB violation ES:
1978
1978-05-25Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE NY; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE NY to CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1978-05-25Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE NY; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE NY to CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1973
1973-09-17Deed — from FRANZ, REALTY CORP to MADISON SUCCESSORS,INC
1973-09-17Mortgage — from MADISON SUCCESSORS INC to MALLAMUD & CO INC
1973-09-17Deed — from MADISON SUCCESSORS INC to FRANZ REALTY CORP
1973-01-31Deed — from NANBIL CORP to FRANZ REALTY CORP