A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 62% 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 27.5. In ZIP 10451, 29% of residential buildings hold an A and
22% 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.
$3,750 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
19 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (8) · Illegal Parking (3) · Dirty Condition (2) · Food Establishment (2) · Noise (1) · Rodent (1).
Filed construction activity
$50,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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 (1931)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
Yes
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
3 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. 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)
NEW BEST MGMT LLC
Head officer
MAURICE MCKENZIE
Managing agent
PARK AVE SOUTH MGMT
Last registered
2025-07-22
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
$1,047,000
$471,150
2026
$1,256,000
$565,200
2027
$1,086,000
$488,700
The city's market estimate has risen
4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contaminated, Letter Grading) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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
3 Av-149 St — 2 5 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 161 St-Yankee Stadium — 4 B D · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 14-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Melrose Av / E 158 St — Bx41 · 450 ft
Citi Bike
E 158 St & Melrose Ave · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)
Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. 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.
19 311 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: $560,000 on
2006-12-13 (lender: Sovereign 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
2013-09-13
Agreement $475,000 — from NEWBEST MGMT LLC to FLUSHING BANK
$475,000
2013-09-13
AL&R $475,000 — from NEWBEST MGMT LLC to FLUSHING BANK
$475,000
2006-12-13
Mortgage $560,000 — from NEWBEST MGMT LLC to SOVEREIGN BANK
$560,000
2006-12-13
AL&R $560,000 — from SOVEREIGN BANK to NEWBEST MGMT LLC
$560,000
2006-12-13
Deed $700,000 — from 796 COURTLANDT AVENUE CORP. to NEWBEST MGMT LLC
$700,000
1998-10-06
Mortgage $108,000 — from 796 CORTLANDT AVE. CORP. to NYC HPD
$108,000
1998-10-06
Mortgage $172,000 — from 796 CORTLANDT AVENUECORP. to NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSINGSERVICES OF NYC, INC
$172,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
20
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
1
0
1
2018
0
1
3
1
5
2019
0
1
8
1
10
2020
0
0
1
1
2
2021
0
1
6
0
7
2022
0
0
10
1
11
2023
0
1
7
2
10
2024
0
0
3
2
5
2025
0
0
7
3
10
2026
2
4
12
2
20
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ECB CLASS - 2 violation: CONTRARY TO DOB/OFFICIAL RECORDS WHICH INDICATES A 4 CAR REAR GARAGE (HPD MDR # 204666 & C-OF-O 404-1922): AT TIME OF INSPECTION G
2026-08-11
ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED: AT EXPOSURE 3 - EXIT PASSAGE FROM FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER WAS OBSERVED OBS
2026-08-11
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION - NORTH EAST CORNER OF EXPOSURE 3 WAS OBSERVED
2026-08-06
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-08-03
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2026-08-03
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-31
Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH A NEW PHARMACY. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
Restaurant inspection: KRISTY'S RESTAURANT — grade B
2026-02-02
Boiler inspection
2025-12-17
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-17
311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-11Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-09-06311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-08-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-08-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: CONTRARY TO DOB/OFFICIAL RECORDS WHICH INDICATES A 4 CAR REAR GARAGE (HPD MDR # 204666 & C-OF-O 404-1922): AT TIME OF INSPECTION G$1,250
2026-08-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED: AT EXPOSURE 3 - EXIT PASSAGE FROM FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER WAS OBSERVED OBS$2,500
2026-08-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION - NORTH EAST CORNER OF EXPOSURE 3 WAS OBSERVED
2026-08-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-08-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2026-08-03DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-31Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH A NEW PHARMACY. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$50,000
2023-03-16HPD 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
2022-12-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-02-17HPD 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
2021-04-02HPD 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
2020-07-22Boiler inspection — defects found
2020-06-28311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2019
2019-12-31Boiler inspection — defects found
2019-11-12311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-25311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-03-25Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-03-17311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2017
2017-08-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-12-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-12-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-03-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-01-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015
2015-10-02HPD 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
2015-05-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-03-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-02-04HPD 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
2014
2014-12-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-10-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-09-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-06-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-01-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-11-07311: Street Condition — Pothole
2013-09-13Agreement $475,000 — from NEWBEST MGMT LLC to FLUSHING BANK$475,000
2013-09-13Mortgage assigned — from SOVERIGN BANK, N.A.; SOVERIGN BANK to FLUSHING BANK
2013-09-13TL&R — from SOVERIGN BANK; SOVERIGN BANK, N.A. to NEWBEST MGMT LLC
2013-09-13AL&R $475,000 — from NEWBEST MGMT LLC to FLUSHING BANK$475,000
2013-02-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-02-21Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2013-02-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2013-01-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2013-01-17Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012
2012-11-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012-10-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012-02-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011
2011-09-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2011-07-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-07-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-05-17HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT EAST WALL TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F
2011-05-17HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2011-05-17HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE APARTMENT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2011-05-17HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY,
2011-05-17HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM W
2011-05-13311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-05-13311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — LOCKS
2011-05-13311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — DOORS
2011-05-13311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2011-05-13Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2011-05-13Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2011-05-13Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2011-05-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-10-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2007
2007-04-26Mortgage satisfied — from 796 COURTLANDT AVENUE CORP. to CITY OF N.Y. DEPT OF HOUSING & PRESERVAT
2007-04-26Mortgage satisfied — from 796 COURTLANDT AVENUE CORP to NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF NEW YOR
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-12-13Mortgage $560,000 — from NEWBEST MGMT LLC to SOVEREIGN BANK$560,000
2006-12-13AL&R $560,000 — from SOVEREIGN BANK to NEWBEST MGMT LLC$560,000
2006-12-13Deed $700,000 — from 796 COURTLANDT AVENUE CORP. to NEWBEST MGMT LLC$700,000
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-04-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-02-24Agreement — from 796 COURTLANDT AVENUE CORP. to ESPINOSA C & G REALTY INC.
2003
2003-04-11ECB Hazardous violation: PLUMBING WORK W/O PERMIT. REAR 3/4 GAS PIPING TO SPACE HEATER IN FRONT OF STORE. REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT AND ARRANGE FOR GAS TEST AND$500
2003-01-07DOB complaint, category ?
2003-01-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: USE OR INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH RS-16. FOUND 1/2 INCH GAS LINE FEEDING UNIT HEATER$400
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-03-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-01-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1999
1999-12-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-12-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-10-06Mortgage $108,000 — from 796 CORTLANDT AVE. CORP. to NYC HPD$108,000
1998-10-06Mortgage $172,000 — from 796 CORTLANDT AVENUECORP. to NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSINGSERVICES OF NYC, INC$172,000
1998-10-06Mortgage assigned — from 796 CORTLANDT AVENUECORP. to NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSINGSERVICES OF NYC INC.
1998-10-06Agreement — from 796 COURTLANDT AVENUE CORP. to NYC HPD
1998-10-06Mortgage assigned — from 796 COURTLANDT AVE.CORP. to NYC HPD
1998-08-26Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-06-03Permit AL — ISSUED
1998-06-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-04-20Permit AL — ISSUED
1998-04-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-01-31DOB violation C:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-09DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-05-17DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-12-11Deed — from IRIZARRY, ELADIO to 796 COURTLANDT AVE CORP
1988
1988-10-28VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to COMMISSIONER/FINANCE/NYC
1988-08-26Deed — from COMMISSIONER/FINANCE/NYC to CITY OF NEW YORK
1985
1985-05-29Deed — from GARCIA, SANTIAGO to IRIZARRY, ELADIO
1985-05-15Mortgage satisfied — from GARCIA, SANTIAGO to TUMINO, VINCENT; TUMINO, VINCENT JR.
1982
1982-05-27Deed — from VASQUEZ, WILLIAM; GARCIA, SANTIAGO to GARCIA, SANTIAGO
1978
1978-01-13Mortgage — from GARCIA SANTIAGO; VASQUEZ WILLIAM to VINCENT TURMINO; VINCENT TURMINO JR
1978-01-13Deed — from TURMINO VINCENT to SANTIAGO GARCIA; WILLIAM VASQUEZ