A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 85% 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 12.5. In ZIP 10065, 78% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% grade D or F.
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
7 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1986-02-22.
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.
$250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Missed Collection (1) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1).
Filed construction activity
$50,000 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.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1881)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
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)
GEF DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Head officer
Michele Kulka
Managing agent
GEF DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Last registered
2025-10-24
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
$2,105,000
$947,250
2026
$2,078,000
$935,100
2027
$2,170,000
$976,500
The city's market estimate has risen
3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
Lexington Av/63 St — M Q · 300 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 68 St-Hunter College — 6 · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Lexington Av / E 64 St — M101 M102 M103 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
E 63 St & 3 Ave · 600 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.
2 311 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: $750,000 on
1984-05-18 (lender: East NY Savings Bank), covering 2 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
1984-05-18
Mortgage $750,000 — from ALESSANDRO, DANNY to EAST NY SAVINGS BANK
$750,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
21
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
0
2
0
3
5
2018
0
0
0
0
3
3
2019
11
1
7
0
2
21
2020
1
0
3
1
1
6
2021
2
0
3
0
1
6
2022
0
0
5
0
1
6
2023
0
0
8
0
2
10
2024
0
0
0
0
2
2
2025
0
2
3
0
1
6
2026
0
0
2
0
4
6
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HPD 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
2026-03-31
Restaurant inspection: BARBARESCO — grade A
2026-03-03
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-10
Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
The full timeline
2026
2026-05-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-01Boiler inspection
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-03-31Restaurant inspection: BARBARESCO — grade A
2026-03-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2025
2025-10-14ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT 3 SIGNS & ONE AWNING WITH SIGN IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING FACING LEXINGTON AVENUE . AT 2ND FLOOR LEVEL ONE SIGN $250
2025-06-06Boiler inspection
2025-04-18311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2025-04-18DOB complaint, category ?
2025-04-01311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2025-01-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-10-22Restaurant inspection: BARBARESCO — grade A
2024-04-25Boiler inspection
2023
2023-12-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-15HPD 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
2023-08-15311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-07-19311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2023-07-12Boiler inspection
2023-04-05Restaurant inspection: BARBARESCO — grade A
2023-03-30311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2023-03-24311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2023-03-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2022-11-03HPD 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
2022-08-25311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2022-08-22311: Outdoor Dining — Street Zone Blocked
2022-08-19Boiler inspection
2022-02-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2021-07-01311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2021-06-09Boiler inspection
2021-04-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2021-02-19Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-01-13Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2020
2020-10-29Boiler inspection
2020-08-24311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-22311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-28LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2020-06-19Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS PIPING AND GAS METER FOR REPLACEMENT BOILER AND GAS BURNER. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$12,500
2020-02-02311: Street Condition — Pothole
2019
2019-12-18Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2019-12-18Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2019-12-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-10-31Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2019-10-31Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2019-10-15Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2019-10-10Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS PIPING AND GAS METER FOR REPLACEMENT BOILER AND GAS BURNER. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$12,500
2019-10-09Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2019-10-09Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH BOILER AND GAS BURNER$20,000
2019-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-10-04Job filed: REMOVE (2) FUEL STORAGE TANKS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$2,500
2019-10-04Job filed: REMOVE (2) FUEL STORAGE TANKS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$2,500
2019-07-25Boiler inspection
2019-07-25311: Broken Parking Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2019-05-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-08311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2019-04-08311: PLUMBING — TOILET
2019-04-08311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2017-11-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-09-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-13311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017-04-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-25HPD 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
2016-06-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-05-11Deed — from 843 LEXINGTON AVE LLC; 843 LEXINGTON AVE LLC to 843 LEXINGTON HOLDINGS LLC; 843 LEXINGTON HOLDINGS LLC
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-11-05Job filed: REPLACE FIRST FLOOR WINDOW IN EXISTING OPENING, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OF OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2012-07-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-11-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-08-22LDMK — from CITY OF NEW YORK
2010
2010-10-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-10-04DOB complaint, category ?
2008-09-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILED TO NOTIFY DOB PRIOR THE INSTALLATION OF "C" HOOKS IN CONNECTIONW/ SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD REMEDY:NOTIFY THE DEPT$800
2008-02-05DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-06-28DOB complaint, category ?
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-04-29Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-04-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-03-25Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-03-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
1994-03-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
1994-03-18Permit AL — ISSUED
1992
1992-03-20DOB violation C:
1992-03-20DOB violation C:
1991
1991-11-04Deed — from ALESSANDRO, EDMUND T; ALESSANDRO, ROSINA T; ALESSANDRO, DANNY L; ALESSANDRO, CARMINETR to GEF DEVELOPMENT CORP
1991-11-04Mortgage satisfied — from ALESSANDRO, DANNY to EAST NEW YORK SVGS BANK
1991-11-04Mortgage satisfied — from ALESSANDRO, DANNY to EAST NEW YORK SVGS BANK
1991-05-15DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-03-17HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING MISSING ER1.
1987
1987-07-30HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE PROPER SECURING OF SCUTTLE BY MEANS OF A SLIDE BOLT HOOK OR LOCK WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE A KEY TO OPEN AT 3 STY PU
1987-07-30HPD 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
1987-07-30HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BOOK SHELF AT SCUTTLE LADDER 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1987-02-03Deed — from ALESSANDRO, DANNY LWT; ALESSANDRO, EDMUND EXEC; ALESSANDRO, CARMINEEXEC; ALESSANDRO, ROSIN to ALESSANDRO, EDMUND TR; ALESSANDRO, ROSINA TR; ALESSANDRO, DANNY LWT; ALESSANDRO, CARMINETR
1986
1986-02-27HPD class B: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RU
1986-02-22HPD class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STRONG SICKENING FUEL OIL FUMES 3 STY APT 2 EMENATING ER1. , SECTION '' ''
1986-02-22HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BLACK SOOT 3 STY REAR APT 2 THROUGHOUT. , SECTION '' ''
1984
1984-05-18Mortgage $750,000 — from ALESSANDRO, DANNY to EAST NY SAVINGS BANK$750,000
1982
1982-01-20HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1981
1981-06-10Mortgage — from ALESSANDRO, DANNY to EAST NEW YORK SAVINGS B
1972
1972-02-03Mortgage — from ALESSANDRO, DANNY to PLUMER, LEWIS J
1972-02-03Deed — from PLUMER, LEWIS J to ALESSANDRO, DANNY
1970
1970-02-11Deed — from JEROME LEWIS REALTYCORP to PLUMER LEWIS J.