A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 81% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 6.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
4 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2000-09-27.
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
3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Building/Use (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1892)
No
Six or more residential units (5)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. 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)
120 37th Owner LLC
Head officer
Alex Kaskel
Managing agent
Apex Management Group
Last registered
2025-08-15
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
$2,975,000
$1,338,750
2026
$3,173,000
$1,427,850
2027
$0
$0
The city's market estimate has fallen
100% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
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.
3 311 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: $3,000,000 on
2024-03-22 (lender: Djf Management, LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2024-03-22
Deed $4,250,000 — from DJF MANAGEMENT, LLC to 120 37TH OWNER LLC
$4,250,000
2024-03-22
Mortgage $3,000,000 — from 120 37TH OWNER LLC to DJF MANAGEMENT, LLC
$3,000,000
2024-03-15
Sold for $4,250,000
$4,250,000
$850,000
2000-12-21
Mortgage $350,000 — from FLEISHAKER, DONALD J. to INTERBANK OF NEW YROK
$350,000
1982-05-14
Mortgage $176,681 — from FLEISHAKER, DONALD J. to URBANO, PAULA J.; URBANO, ARMAND P.; URBANO, NATALIE M.; DWYER, GLORIA; URBANO, GEORGIA M.
$176,681
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
7
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
3
0
1
4
2018
0
1
0
1
2
2019
1
0
0
0
1
2020
0
0
0
1
1
2021
0
3
0
0
3
2022
0
4
0
0
4
2023
0
4
0
0
4
2024
0
4
3
0
7
2025
1
2
2
1
6
2026
0
1
0
0
1
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2025-10-30CDEC — from 120 37TH OWNER LLC; THE LUCIA
2025-10-30MAPS — from THE LUCIA
2025-07-31311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-03-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-06-03311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2024-05-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-01HPD 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
2024-03-22Deed $4,250,000 — from DJF MANAGEMENT, LLC to 120 37TH OWNER LLC$4,250,000
2024-03-22Mortgage $3,000,000 — from 120 37TH OWNER LLC to DJF MANAGEMENT, LLC$3,000,000
2024-03-15Sold for $4,250,000$4,250,000
2023
2023-10-20311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2023-10-03311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2023-10-03311: Water Maintenance — Leak
2023-03-15HPD 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
2022-11-02HPD 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
2022-03-01311: Homeless Person Assistance
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
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
2021
2021-04-01HPD 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
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
2021-02-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-03-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-07-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018
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
2018-01-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-10-13HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2017-09-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2015-10-01HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2009-01-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-29TL&R — from MARATHON NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to FLEISHAKER, DONALD J
2009-01-29Mortgage satisfied — from FLEISHAKER, DONALD J to MARATHON NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
2009-01-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008
2008-11-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-11-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-11-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-11-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-06-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-05-30Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2008-04-22HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2008-01-30HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2008-01-30HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2004-02-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-10-25Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-10-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-10-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-10-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002
2002-08-20SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2002-08-20SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2001
2001-03-16Mortgage satisfied — from THREE SEVEN NINE CORPORATION to BOWERY SAVINGS BANK
2001-03-09Mortgage satisfied — from FLEISHAKER, DONALD J. to URBANO, NATALIE M.; URBANO, PAULA J.; URBANO, GEORGIA M.; DWYER, GLORIA; URBANO, ARMAND P.
2001-03-09Mortgage assigned — from URBANO, GEORGIA M.; URBANO, PAULA J.; URBANO, NATALIE M. to URBANO, ARMAND P.
2000
2000-12-21Mortgage $350,000 — from FLEISHAKER, DONALD J. to INTERBANK OF NEW YROK$350,000
2000-12-21Mortgage assigned — from FLEISHAKER, DONALD J. to INTERBANK OF NEW YORK
2000-09-27HPD class B: SECTION 27-2050 ADM CODE SEAL IN OPEN POSITION THE O.S.Y. VALVE OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS
1999
1999-04-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TI THAT ALLOWED BY HTE CERTIFICTE OF OCCUPACNY 44003 NOTED 1ST AND 2ND FL NOW OCCUPIED AAS AN OFFICE FROM RESID
1999-04-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PEMRIT NOTED ALL WORK 100% COMPLETED AT TIME OF INSPECTION CNVERTING EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PORTION O FBLDG AT 1 & 2
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-01-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #44003 OCCUPANCY OBSERVED. 1ST AND 2ND STORY CHANGED FROM APART
1997
1997-10-06Mortgage assigned — from URBANO, GEORGIA EXECUTOR; URBANO, ARMAND P. L/W/T; DWYER, GLORIA to KLEIN, ELENOR
1997-10-06Agreement — from KLEIN, ELENOR to FLEISHAKER, DONALD J.
1996
1996-03-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O#4403 1+ 2 STORY CHA- NGE FROM APTS TO OFFICES.REMEDY:OBTAIN A VALID C OF O OR RES
1996-03-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:HAVING COMBINED 1 + 2 STORY INTO A DUPLEX OFFICE.REMEDY:FILE PLANS OBTAIN PERMIT AND APPROVALS
1996-02-05ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. FROM LEGAL USE APARTMENT TO ILLEGAL USE OFFICE AT GROUND FLOOR
1993
1993-02-26DOB violation C:
1992
1992-06-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY#44003, IN THAT 1ST & 2ND FLOORS IS BEIN
1990
1990-02-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUIDLING DEPT RECORDS REMEDY: DISCONTINUE THE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY FORTHWITH.$625
1990-02-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE THE ILLEGAL USE FORTHWITH.$400
1989
1989-12-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O UNDER ALT 505/87 OCCUPANCY CONTRARYTO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O.
1989-08-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O #44003 1 & 2 STY CHANGE FROM APT TO OFFICES. WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED HAV$500
1989-02-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O UNDER OPERN ALTER- ATION 505/87. REMEDY: OBTAIN A VALID C OF O OR DISCONTINUE$250
1985
1985-11-21Agreement — from FLEISHAKER, DONALD J. to CITIBANK, N.A.
1985-11-21Agreement — from DWYER, GLORIA; URBANO, PAULA J; URBANO, ARMAND P; URBANO, NATALIE M; URBANO, GEORGIA M to CITIBANK N A
1982
1982-05-14PAT — from URBANO, ARMAND P. D.D.S. to URBANO, GEORGIA M. ESQ.
1982-05-14Deed — from DWYER, GLORIA; URBANO, NATALIE M.; URBANO, PAULA JEAN; URBANO, GEORGIA M.; URBANO, ARMAND to FLEISHAKER, DONALD J.
1982-05-14Mortgage $176,681 — from FLEISHAKER, DONALD J. to URBANO, PAULA J.; URBANO, ARMAND P.; URBANO, NATALIE M.; DWYER, GLORIA; URBANO, GEORGIA M.$176,681
1980
1980-06-16Mortgage assigned — from EMPIRE SAVINGS BANK to CITIBANK N A
1980-06-16Agreement — from URBANO, GEORGIA M; DWYER, GLORIA; URBANO, ARMAND P; URBANO, PAULA JEAN; URBANO, NATANLIE M to CITIBANK N A
1980-06-04Mortgage — from URBANO, ARMAND P; URBANO, PAULA JEAN ETAL; URBANO, GEORGIA M to CITIBANK N A
1980-06-04Mortgage assigned — from SANGER FUNNELL INCORP to CITIBANK N A
1980-06-04PAT — from DWYER, GLORIA to URBANO, GEORGIA M
1979
1979-10-17Mortgage — from URBANA, GEORGIA M; URBANA, NATALIE M; DWYER, GLORIA; URBANA, PAULA JEAN; URBANA, ARMAND P to SANGER-FUNNELL INCRPRTED
1979-10-17Deed — from SANGER-FUNNELL INCORPRTD to URBANA, GEORGIA M; URBANA, PAULA JEAN; URBANA, NATALIE M; URBANO, ARMEND P; DWYER, GLORIA
1975
1975-11-14Agreement — from SANGER FUNNELL INCORPRTD to EMPIRE SAVINGS BANK
1970
1970-10-27Mortgage assigned — from FINKEL, RAE O; FINKEL, SAUL A to FINKEL, SAUL A
1968
1968-01-17Mortgage assigned — from KARLIN, ROBERT L to KARLIN, BERTHA
1967
1967-07-06Deed — from KORLIN, ROBERT L to SANGER-FUNNELL INC
1967-07-06Mortgage — from SANGER-FUNNELL INC to KORLIN, ROBER L
1966
1966-02-24Deed — from 120 E 37TH ST CORP to KARLIN, ROBERT L
1966-02-24Deed — from KARLIN, ROBERT L to STEINER, EMMA; STEINER, HELMUT
1966-02-24Mortgage — from STEINER, EMMA; STEINER, HELMUT to KARLIN, ROBERT L
1966-02-24Mortgage assigned — from KARLIN, ROBERT L to KARLIN, BERTHA
1966-01-24Deed — from 120 E 37TH ST CORP to KARLIN, ROBERT L