The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 80% 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 3.3. In ZIP 10035, 36% of residential buildings hold an A and
17% 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
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: Non (2) · Street Light Condition (1) · Noise (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 (1900)
Yes
Six or more residential units (9)
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)
COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC
Head officer
NASEER MALIK
Managing agent
EMZ, LLC
Last registered
2025-07-02
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
$668,800
$300,960
2026
$535,000
$240,750
2027
$642,000
$288,900
The city's market estimate has fallen
4% 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
116 St — 6 · 900 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 125 St — 4 5 6 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 3 Av / E 118 St — M101 M103 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
E 118 St & 3 Ave · 200 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.
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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $522,440 on
2021-09-10 (lender: Hanover 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
2021-09-10
AL&R $522,440 — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to HANOVER COMMUNITY BANK
$522,440
2021-09-10
Mortgage $522,440 — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to HANOVER COMMUNITY BANK
$522,440
2011-08-11
M&CON $990,000 — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORAITON, INC.
$990,000
2011-08-11
Mortgage $542,050 — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORATION, INC.
$542,050
2008-04-18
Mortgage $100,500 — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
$100,500
2008-04-18
Mortgage $349,500 — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
$349,500
1995-12-19
Mortgage $3,362 — from MALIK, AKBAR J.; MALIK, GHULAM to CITIBANK, NA
$3,362
1986-02-18
Mortgage $52,500 — from MALIK, GHULAM to CITIBANK, N.A.
$52,500
1984-06-08
Mortgage $17,000 — from PROGRESSIVE ASSOC RTY CP to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION
$17,000
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
2018
2019
8
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
2
0
1
3
2018
1
0
2
3
2019
2
0
1
3
2020
8
0
0
8
2021
3
3
0
6
2022
3
0
1
4
2023
2
0
2
4
2024
3
0
2
5
2025
4
0
2
6
2026
4
0
1
5
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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
2026-04-29HPD 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
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
2024-10-23311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2024-05-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-01Bedbug 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
2023
2023-11-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-11Bedbug 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
2022-08-17311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2022-06-29Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2021-09-10AL&R $522,440 — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to HANOVER COMMUNITY BANK$522,440
2021-09-10Mortgage $522,440 — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to HANOVER COMMUNITY BANK$522,440
2021-09-10Mortgage assigned — from FANNIE MAE to HANOVER COMMUNITY BANK
2021-06-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-13Bedbug 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
2020
2020-06-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-04-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-04-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-06-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-02-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-12-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-09HPD 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
2018-03-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-28311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-12-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-05-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-09-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-08-31Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2016-03-10311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2016-02-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-02-02HPD 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
2014-03-19311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2014-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
2013
2013-10-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-10-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-10-11311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2012-09-13311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2012-04-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-08-11Mortgage assigned — from GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORAITON, INC. to FANNIE MAE
2011-08-11M&CON $990,000 — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORAITON, INC.$990,000
2011-08-11REL — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK
2011-08-11Mortgage $542,050 — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORATION, INC.$542,050
2011-08-11Mortgage assigned — from FLUSING SAVINGS BANK to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORATION, INC.
2011-08-11Mortgage assigned — from FLUSING SAVINGS BANK to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORATION, INC.
2011-05-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-02-10311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-02-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010
2010-04-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-12-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-09-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-01-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-01-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008
2008-09-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-07-23ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. WORK NOTED: BLDG HAVING EXCAVATION 12" DEEP IN FR
2008-07-22DOB complaint, category ?
2008-04-18Mortgage $100,500 — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$100,500
2008-04-18Mortgage $349,500 — from COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$349,500
2008-03-28Mortgage satisfied — from MALIK, GHULAM to CITIBANK, N.A.
2008-03-21Deed — from MALIK, AKBAR; MALIK, NASEER to COTTAGE 215 EAST 118 STREET, LLC
2008-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-01-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2007
2007-04-30Job filed: SEE SECTION 24 FILE TO CHANGE FROM 7 FAMILY TO 9 FAMILY DWELLING$80,000
2007-03-05Deed — from MALIK, AKBAR to MALIK, NASEER A; MALIK, AKBAR J
2006
2006-09-06DOB complaint, category ?
2006-03-03DOB violation C:
2006-03-03DOB complaint, category ?
2006-03-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-02-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG. WALL DEFECT NOTED: AT FRONT OF PREMISES THIRD FL MIDDLE WINDOW DECORATIVE BROWNSTONE AROUND FRA
2006-02-03DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-03DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-10-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-11-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-09-05Deed — from MALIK, GHULAM; MALIK, AKBAR to MALIK, AKBAR
2003-07-01DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-08-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPT. RECORDS TEMP C OF O #1020039 EXPIRED 11/04/00 REMEDY: OBTAIN A VALID C OF
1995
1995-12-19Mortgage $3,362 — from MALIK, AKBAR J.; MALIK, GHULAM to CITIBANK, NA$3,362
1995-12-19Agreement — from MALIK, GHULAM; MALIK, AKBAR J. to CITIBANK, NA
1995-12-19Deed — from MALIK, GHULAM to MALIK, AKBAR J.; MALIK, GHULAM
1995-12-19Mortgage assigned — from U.S. TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK CORPORATI to CITIBANK, NA
1988
1988-05-19Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK, N.A. to US TRUST CO NY
1986
1986-05-29Mortgage satisfied — from MCDANIEL, ROMAINE; MCDANIEL, OSCAR JR. to CAROLD CORPORATION
1986-02-18Mortgage satisfied — from PROGRESSIVE ASOC RTLY CP to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION
1986-02-18Deed — from PROGRESSIVE ASC RLTYCP to MALIK, GHULAM
1986-02-18Mortgage $52,500 — from MALIK, GHULAM to CITIBANK, N.A.$52,500
1984
1984-06-08Deed — from MCDANIEL MGMT CO. DBA; MCDANIEL, ROMAINE to PROGRESSIVE ASSOC RTY CP
1984-06-08Mortgage $17,000 — from PROGRESSIVE ASSOC RTY CP to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION$17,000
1982
1982-06-07Deed — from R. & O. HOLDING CORP. to MCDANIEL MANAGEMENTCO.
1980
1980-10-23Deed — from MCDANIEL, ROMAINE; MCDANIEL, OSCAR JR to R & O HOLDING CORP
1972
1972-03-30Mortgage assigned — from CAROLD CORP to FEDERAL NATL MTGE ASSN
1972-02-16Mortgage — from MCDANIEL, OSCAR JR; MCDANIEL, ROMAINE to CAROLD CORP
1972-02-08Deed — from PARKER,EVELYN GREENEAKA; PARKER, WINBORN; GREENE, EVELYN to MCDANIEL, OSCAR JR; MCDANIEL, ROMAINE
1966
1966-06-17Mortgage assigned — from SANTOLI, ALFRED JR; PEZZA, CAROL; SANTOLI, TERESA; SANTOLI, ANGELINA to SANTOLI, ANGELINA