The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less 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 12.1. 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
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
Patterns
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 2).
1 bedbug-infested unit(s) reported in filings over the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
24 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (12) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (4) · Rodent (2) · Building/Use (1) · Lost Property (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1).
Filed construction activity
$9,000 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.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1900)
Yes
Six or more residential units (19)
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)
512-518 5TH STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC
Head officer
PETER JAKOBSON
Managing agent
JAKOBSON PROPERTIES, LLC
Last registered
2025-07-10
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
$2,635,000
$1,185,750
2026
$2,874,000
$1,293,300
2027
$2,915,000
$1,311,750
The city's market estimate has risen
11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 4 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
2 Av — F · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Delancey St-Essex St — F J M Z · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Avenue A / E 5 St — M14A-SBS · 300 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
E 5 St & Ave A · 250 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.
24 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $660,468 on
2012-01-31 (lender: Investors Bank), covering 4 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
2023-12-14
Agreement $1,174,411 — from JAKOBSON PROPERTIES LLC to 512-518 5TH ST ASSOCIATES LLC
$1,174,411
2012-01-31
Mortgage $660,469 — from 512-518 5TH STREET. ASSOCIATES, LLC to INVESTORS BANK
$660,469
2012-01-31
Agreement $3,330,000 — from 512-518 5TH STREET. ASSOCIATES, LLC to INVESTORS BANK
$3,330,000
2012-01-31
AL&R $3,330,000 — from 512-518 5TH STREET. ASSOCIATES, LLC to INVESTORS BANK
$3,330,000
2004-07-05
Mortgage $588,652 — from 512-518 5TH STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$588,652
2004-07-05
AL&R $3,015,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to 512-518 5TH STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC
$3,015,000
2004-07-05
Agreement $3,015,000 — from 512-518 5TH STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$3,015,000
1998-01-02
Mortgage $327,390 — from 512-518 5TH ST. ASSOCIATES to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$327,390
1998-01-02
Mortgage $1,600,000 — from 512-518 5TH ST. ASSOCIATES to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$1,600,000
1987-07-22
Mortgage $1,205,977 — from 512-518 5 ST ASSOCS to MANUFACTURERS&TDRS TR CO
$1,205,977
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
39
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
14
0
2
16
2018
0
0
3
0
4
7
2019
0
0
7
0
3
10
2020
0
0
7
0
0
7
2021
0
1
11
0
1
13
2022
0
0
29
0
2
31
2023
0
1
28
3
7
39
2024
0
0
3
0
2
5
2025
0
0
18
0
3
21
2026
3
0
10
0
2
15
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Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS
2026-01-13
Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-12
Bedbug filing: 1 infested units
2025-11-01
311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
The full timeline
2026
2026-10-03311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2026-07-29311: Noise — Dog
2026-07-29311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2026-07-18311: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2026-07-18311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-07-18311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-07-18311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-07-18Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-04-06Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS $9,000
2025-10-13HPD 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-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-10-13HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING DOOR SWEEP AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2025-10-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-10-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-08-23HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT BASEMENT
2023-08-23HPD class B: § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AN
2023-08-23HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT BASEMENT
2023-08-23HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE TRASH BAGS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS A
2023-08-23HPD class A: § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE GARBAGE AREA AT BASEMENT
2023-06-16HPD class A: § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL FIRE ESCAPE COMPONENTS
2023-06-16HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 4TH
2023-05-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-03-15Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-03-08Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-02-27Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-02-12Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-02-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-01-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022
2022-12-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-12-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-12-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-10-06311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-06Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-04HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT
2022-10-04HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST
2022-10-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-03311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-03311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-03311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-03Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-03Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-03Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-01311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2022-10-01Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2022-09-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-09-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
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
2021-01-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-08-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2012-06-22Job filed: PROPOSED MINOR PARTITION, INTERIOR FINISHED WORK, PLUMBING WORK (REPLACE FIXTURES) AND INSTALL NEW CONVENIENT METAL STAIR AT CELLAR & 1ST FL. APT.$48,000
2012-04-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-01-31Mortgage $660,469 — from 512-518 5TH STREET. ASSOCIATES, LLC to INVESTORS BANK$660,469
2012-01-31Agreement $3,330,000 — from 512-518 5TH STREET. ASSOCIATES, LLC to INVESTORS BANK$3,330,000
2012-01-31AL&R $3,330,000 — from 512-518 5TH STREET. ASSOCIATES, LLC to INVESTORS BANK$3,330,000
2012-01-31TL&R — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to 512-518 5TH STREET. ASSOCIATES, LLC
2012-01-31Mortgage assigned — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to INVESTORS BANK
2011
2011-08-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-07-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-04-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDING TO CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE I
2011-04-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2011-04-06Permit AL — ISSUED
2011-03-24Job filed: PROPOSED REPLACE EXISTING FRONT ROOF PARAPET. SIDEWALK SHED FILED UNDER ALT# 120497603. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2011-03-23Job filed: PROPOSE MINOR PARTITION, INTERIOR FINISHED WORK & PLUMBING WORK (REPLACE FIXTURES) @ CELLAR & FIRST FLOOR APT 2 AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE$26,000
2011-03-23Job filed: PROPOSE MINOR PARTITION, INTERIOR FINISHED WORK & PLUMBING WORK (REPLACE FIXTURES) @ CELLAR & FIRST FLOOR APT 2 AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE$26,000
2011-03-23Job filed: PROPOSE MINOR PARTITION, INTERIOR FINISHED WORK & PLUMBING WORK (REPLACE FIXTURES) @ CELLAR & FIRST FLOOR APT 2 AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE$26,000
2010-11-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-10-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. NOTED: CROSS-BRACES NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY TO SIDEWALK SHED POSTS CREATING HAZARD$2,400
2010-10-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO POST PERMIT. NOTED: SIDEWALK SHED PERMIT NOT POSTED IN VISIBLE PLACE AT JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SHED AT EXP 1.
2010-10-13Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, O
2010-10-13Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, O
2010-10-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS SHOWN ON PLANS, LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGE
2010-10-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-10-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-10-12DOB complaint, category ?
2010-09-29Job filed: TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE,AND PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT THESE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE NYCECC.OUR INSTALLATION CONSTITUTERS STEEL
2010-09-29Job filed: TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE,AND PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT THESE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE NYCECC.OUR INSTALLATION CONSTITUTERS STEEL
2010-04-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2010-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-04-28HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES , HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AT
2009-04-28HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2009-04-27Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2008
2008-10-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006
2006-05-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-05-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-02-03Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY