The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 67% 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 7. In ZIP 10023, 77% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% 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
3 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2000-07-06.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 2).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (8) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1) · Unsanitary Pigeon Condition (1) · Curb Condition (1) · Illegal Parking (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 (1889)
Yes
Six or more residential units (10)
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)
SKJ REALTY - 71ST STREET, LLC
Head officer
SANFORD BRAND
Managing agent
Turn of River Real Estate & Management, LLC
Last registered
2025-08-25
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
$4,345,200
$1,955,340
2026
$4,975,000
$2,238,750
2027
$5,118,000
$2,303,100
The city's market estimate has risen
18% 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.
Getting around
Subway
72 St — B C · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 72 St — 1 2 3 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Columbus Av / W 72 St — M7 M11 · 400 ft
Citi Bike
Columbus Ave & W 72 St · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
12 311 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: $149,412 on
2020-02-21 (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
2020-02-21
Mortgage $149,413 — from SKJ REALTY - 71ST STREET LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$149,413
2020-02-21
Agreement $2,050,000 — from SKJ REALTY - 71ST STREET LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$2,050,000
2020-02-21
AL&R $2,050,000 — from SKJ REALTY - 71ST STREET LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$2,050,000
2015-09-10
Agreement $2,000,000 — from SKJ REALTY - 71ST STREET, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$2,000,000
2015-09-10
AL&R $2,000,000 — from SKJ REALTY - 71ST STREET, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$2,000,000
2015-09-10
Mortgage $601,918 — from SKJ REALTY - 71ST STREET, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$601,918
2012-11-28
Agreement $1,489,530 — from SKJ REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$1,489,530
2008-07-31
Mortgage $982,151 — from SKJ REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$982,151
2008-07-31
Agreement $1,580,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to SKJ REALTY, LLC
$1,580,000
2004-03-25
Mortgage $97,842 — from SKJ REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$97,842
2004-03-25
Mortgage $552,158 — from SKJ REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$552,158
2004-03-25
Agreement $650,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to SKJ REALTY, LLC
$650,000
2002-01-18
Mortgage $529,878 — from BRAND, SANFORD; BRAND, KLARA to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$529,878
1998-12-31
Mortgage $273,603 — from BRAND, SANFORD; BRAND, KLARA to RICHMOND COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
$273,603
1989-11-20
Mortgage $178,901 — from BRANKD, KLARA; BRAND, SANFORD to FOURTH FED SVGS BK
$178,901
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
12
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
0
0
2
3
2018
0
0
0
2
2
2019
0
4
0
2
6
2020
0
2
3
1
6
2021
0
3
0
1
4
2022
0
6
0
5
11
2023
0
1
0
2
3
2024
0
5
0
3
8
2025
0
0
0
3
3
2026
0
11
0
1
12
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2025-09-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-05-06Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-22HPD 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
2016-10-26HPD 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
2015-11-01Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2015-09-10Agreement $2,000,000 — from SKJ REALTY - 71ST STREET, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$2,000,000
2015-09-10AL&R $2,000,000 — from SKJ REALTY - 71ST STREET, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$2,000,000
2015-09-10TL&R — from BRAND, SANFORD; BRAND, KLARA to RICHMOND COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
2015-09-10Deed — from SKJ REALTY, LLC to SKJ REALTY - 71ST STREET, LLC
2015-09-10Mortgage $601,918 — from SKJ REALTY - 71ST STREET, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$601,918
2015-06-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-02-16311: Water System — NO WATER - WNW
2014
2014-05-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-06-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-02-26311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2012
2012-11-28Agreement $1,489,530 — from SKJ REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$1,489,530
2012-04-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012-04-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011
2011-09-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-09-04311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2010
2010-09-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-05-11311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-WIRING
2010-05-11311: PAINT - PLASTER — WALLS
2010-05-11311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — FLOOR
2010-05-11311: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2010-05-11311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — CABINETS
2010-05-11311: PAINT - PLASTER — WALLS
2010-05-11311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — FLOOR
2010-05-11311: PAINT - PLASTER — WALLS
2010-05-11311: PAINT - PLASTER — WALLS
2010-05-11311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — FLOOR
2010-05-11Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2010-05-11Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2010-05-11Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2010-05-11Tenant complaint: GENERAL — CABINET
2010-05-11Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2010-05-11Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2010-05-11Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2010-05-11Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2010-05-11Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2010-05-11Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2008
2008-11-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-11-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-07-31Mortgage $982,151 — from SKJ REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$982,151
2008-07-31Agreement $1,580,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to SKJ REALTY, LLC$1,580,000
2007
2007-07-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-07-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-11Job filed: REPLACE GAS BOILER (NYC BOILER No. MD 284421-01). NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$21,000
2004
2004-03-25Mortgage $97,842 — from SKJ REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$97,842
2004-03-25Mortgage $552,158 — from SKJ REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$552,158
2004-03-25Agreement $650,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to SKJ REALTY, LLC$650,000
2004-03-03HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK, AT APT DOOR LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1B, BSMT-APT
2004-03-03HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT A
2004-02-02Agreement — from SKJ REALTY, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2002
2002-03-05Deed — from BRAND, SANFORD; BRAND, KLARA to SKJ REALTY LLC
2002-01-18Mortgage $529,878 — from BRAND, SANFORD; BRAND, KLARA to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$529,878
2002-01-18Agreement — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to BRAND, SANFORD; BRAND, KLARA
2000
2000-07-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
1998
1998-12-31Mortgage assigned — from FOURTH FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to RICHMOND COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
1998-12-31Mortgage assigned — from BRAND, SANFORD; BRAND, KLARA to RICHMOND COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
1998-12-31Mortgage $273,603 — from BRAND, SANFORD; BRAND, KLARA to RICHMOND COUNTY SAVINGS BANK$273,603
1998-07-14Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-07-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-05-29SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
1989
1989-11-20Agreement — from BRAND, KLARA; BRAND, SANFORD to FOURTH FED SVGS BK
1989-11-20Mortgage $178,901 — from BRANKD, KLARA; BRAND, SANFORD to FOURTH FED SVGS BK$178,901
1989-11-20Mortgage assigned — from ASTORIA FED S & LN ASSN to FOURTH FED SVGS BK
1987
1987-04-24Deed — from BRAND, FRIEDA; BRAND, ARON to BRAND, KLARA; BRAND, SANFORD
1984
1984-11-26Mortgage $100,000 — from BRAND, AARON; BRAND, FRIEDA to ASTORIA FEDL SV&LN ASSN$100,000
1984-11-26Mortgage satisfied — from BRAND, AARON & ETUX to LUBINSKY, LEO
1983
1983-08-23Mortgage satisfied — from 60 W.71 STREET REALTY CP to WOODSIDE SV & LN ASSOC.
1974
1974-10-02Deed — from LUBINSKY, LEO to BRAND, AARON; BRAND, FRIEDA
1974-10-02Mortgage — from BRAND, AARON; BRAND, FREDA to LUBINSKY, LEO