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1998 3 Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1016370038 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP1
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 79% 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 3.3. In ZIP 10029, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and 12% 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 violations3 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1986-03-10.

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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (4) · New Tree Request (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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
No421-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)165 ASSOCIATES INC
Head officerMANUEL V GUZMANGARROW
Managing agent165 ASSOCIATES, INC.
Last registered2026-07-23

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$948,000 $426,600
2026$758,000 $341,100
2027$606,000 $272,700

The city's market estimate has fallen 36% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 3 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2013 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway110 St — 6 · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 3 Av / E 109 St — M101 M102 M103 · 150 ft
Citi Bike3 Ave & E 109 St · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 083 Luis Munoz Rivera. 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.

Report a problem to 311

1998 3 Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

5 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by 165 ASSOCIATES, INC. — 2 buildings, 11 units. Grades across the portfolio: A2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1742 2 Avenue MN8 A
1998 3 Avenue MN3 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $185,000 on 1994-07-05 (lender: Bernstein, Arnold). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1994-07-05Mortgage $185,000 — from 165 ASSOCIATES, INC. to BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD $185,000
1987-02-26Mortgage $225,000 — from TOYS-A-LOT, INC. to BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD $225,000
1986-08-12Mortgage $75,000 — from BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD to NUNEZ, CHARLES J. $75,000

Ten-year activity

50250
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2018
2019
2020
2021
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2023
2024
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2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170011
20180145
20190134
20200224
20210325
2022071724
202303912
20240134
20251539
20260224
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-09-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-07-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-05-27Boiler inspection
2026-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-07-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-05-27Boiler inspection
2026-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-20Boiler inspection
2025-07-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-07-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-04HPD 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
2025-04-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-11-27Boiler inspection
2024-10-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-01-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-10-30311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-10-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-03Boiler inspection
2023-03-28Bedbug 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
2023-02-05Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2023-02-03Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2023-01-29Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2023-01-22Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2023-01-15Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-01-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022
2022-12-31Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-12-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-12-17Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-12-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-11-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-11-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-10-15311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-09-21Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-09-20Boiler inspection
2022-08-25Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-07-15Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-07-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-06-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-06-24311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2022-06-08Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-05-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-05-09Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-05-08311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-05-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-04-26Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2022-03-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-03-09311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2022-03-08Bedbug 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
2021-09-17Boiler inspection
2021-08-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-06-09Bedbug 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
2021-02-09311: Street Condition — Wear & Tear
2020
2020-11-27311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2020-08-11311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-09Boiler inspection
2020-03-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-10-28Boiler inspection
2019-08-30311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2019-07-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018
2018-11-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-03Boiler inspection
2018-05-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-22311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2018-03-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2017
2017-04-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-09-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-08-11311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2016-02-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-12-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015-10-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2015-01-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-08-04311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2014-02-23311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2013
2013-11-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-09-12311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-08-20311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2012
2012-05-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-02-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
2012-02-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HO
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-07-14311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOW GUARDS
2011-07-14311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOW GUARDS
2011-07-14Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOW GUARDS
2011-07-14Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOW GUARDS
2011-05-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-12-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-04-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-01-09DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-04ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN INTERIOR BLDG DEFECT NOTED BLDG HAVING SLOPING FLRS AT PUBLIC HALLWAY STAIRWELL AT 3 FL AND 4 FL WITH PULLED A
2003
2003-03-25Mortgage satisfied — from BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD to 165 ASSOCIATES, INC.
2002
2002-09-25DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-07-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-07-01Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-05-20Permit EQ — RE-ISSUED
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-12-14Mortgage assigned — from BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD to CASSIDY, COLLEEN
1994-07-25Mortgage satisfied — from BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD to NUNEZ, CHARLES J.
1994-07-05Mortgage $185,000 — from 165 ASSOCIATES, INC. to BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD$185,000
1994-07-05Deed — from TOYS-A-LOT, INC.; MOSS, PEYTON REF to 165 ASSOCAITES INC.
1993
1993-11-12Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK, N.A. to BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD
1992
1992-03-04Permit AL — ISSUED
1991
1991-12-30ECB Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT-NOTED:ROOF SKYLIGHT HAS BEEN REMOVED. STEEL PLATE HAS BEEN INSTALLED ENTIRE AREA. REMEDY:OBTAIN A PERMIT AND$140
1991-12-09DOB complaint, category ?
1991-11-29DOB complaint, category ?
1991-01-17Mortgage assigned — from BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD to CITIBANK, N.A.
1991-01-17PAT — from BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD to KRAMER, EDWARD C.
1987
1987-10-29Mortgage assigned — from BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD INDV to CITIBANK N A
1987-02-26Mortgage $225,000 — from TOYS-A-LOT, INC. to BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD$225,000
1987-02-26Deed — from BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD to TOYS-A-LOT, INC.
1986
1986-08-12Mortgage $75,000 — from BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD to NUNEZ, CHARLES J.$75,000
1986-08-12Deed — from NUNEZ, CHARLES to BERNSTEIN, ARNOLD
1986-03-10HPD class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE 26 GAUGE TIN SEAL FRONT WINDOWS NORTH SOUTH AND CENTER WINDOWS 2 TO 4 STY ER1.
1983
1983-09-07Mortgage satisfied — from NUNEZ, CHARLES J. to CRISPINO, GENNARO L.
1972
1972-12-28Mortgage — from NUNEZ, CHARLES J to CRISPINO, GENNARO L
1972-12-28Deed — from CRISPINO, GENNARO L to NUNEZ, CHARLES J
1971
1971-06-28Deed — from CRISPINO, NINA to CRISPINO, GENNARO L

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