The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 54% 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 19.6. In ZIP 10457, 34% of residential buildings hold an A and
24% 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
2 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2026-07-04.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
6 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 4).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
34 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (15) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (4) · Noise (3) · HEAT/HOT WATER (3) · WATER LEAK (2) · PAINT/PLASTER (2).
Filed construction activity
$358,360 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (6 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 (1920)
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)
1503 TELLER LLC
Head officer
JOEL RETEK
Managing agent
Williamsburg Property Management
Last registered
2026-07-14
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
$1,002,000
$60,120
2026
$1,058,000
$476,100
2027
$1,270,000
$571,500
The city's market estimate has risen
27% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
170 St — B D · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Morris Av / E 172 St — Bx32 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
Sheridan Ave & E 172 St · 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.
34 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 3 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: $1,000,000 on
2023-12-29 (lender: Alpha Ref Holding LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2024-09-06
M&CON $7,245,000 — from 1503 TELLER BX LLC; 2822 UNIVERSE LLC; 171 HERZL STREET LLC to LMF COMMERCIAL, LLC
$7,245,000
2024-09-06
AL&R $7,245,000 — from 171 HERZL STREET LLC; 2822 UNIVERSE LLC; 1503 TELLER BX LLC to LMF COMMERCIAL, LLC
$7,245,000
2023-12-29
Mortgage $1,000,000 — from 1503 TELLER LLC to ALPHA REF HOLDING LLC
$1,000,000
2023-12-29
AL&R $2,100,000 — from 1503 TELLER LLC to ALPHA REF HOLDING LLC
$2,100,000
2023-12-29
Mortgage $1,100,000 — from 1503 TELLER LLC to ALPHA REF HOLDING LLC
$1,100,000
2023-12-15
Deed $1,018,500 — from DIAZ, DECEASED, FELIX; DIAZ, ERNESTINA to 1503 TELLER LLC
$1,018,500
2023-11-30
Sold for $1,018,500
$1,018,500
$101,850
2016-05-04
Mortgage $441,778 — from DIAZ, ERNESTINA; DIAZ, FELIX to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; QUICKEN LOANS INC
$441,778
2011-08-25
Deed $470,000 — from MCPHERSON, CARL; GAYLE, LUCILE to DIAZ, ERNESTINA; DIAZ, GISELLE E
$470,000
2011-08-25
Mortgage $458,085 — from DIAZ, ERNESTINA; DIAZ, GISELLE E to MERS
$458,085
2008-03-25
Mortgage $250,000 — from GAYLE, LUCILLE; MCPHERSON, CARL to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A
$250,000
1993-04-08
Mortgage $68,000 — from GAYLE, LUCILLE to FAMILY FINAL SERV
$68,000
1989-05-16
Mortgage $4,690 — from GAYLE, LUCILLE L. to CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP.
$4,690
1986-10-21
Mortgage $8,824 — from GAYLE, LUCILLE to CENTRAL FED SAVINGS/FSB
$8,824
1985-07-26
Mortgage $42,550 — from GAYLE, LUCILLE to DALE FUNDING CORPORATION
$42,550
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
30
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
0
0
2
2
2018
0
0
0
0
2
2
2019
0
0
1
0
2
3
2020
0
0
1
0
1
2
2021
0
0
1
0
1
2
2022
0
0
1
0
2
3
2023
4
0
0
7
2
13
2024
8
0
13
7
2
30
2025
0
1
12
2
2
17
2026
0
0
26
0
1
27
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HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR 2ND WINDOW AT NORTH SILL IN THE 1st ROOM F
2026-07-04
HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAS
2026-07-02
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-07-02
311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-07-02
311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-07-02
311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2026-07-02
311: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2026-07-02
Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-07-02
Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2026-07-02
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-07-02
Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2026-07-02
Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-05-08
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-14
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-14
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-06
311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-01-05
311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2025-12-29
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-27
HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-12-25
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-25
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-07-04HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR 2ND WINDOW AT NORTH SILL IN THE 1st ROOM F
2026-07-04HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAS
2026-02-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-06311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-01-05311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2025
2025-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-27HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-12-25311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-25Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-11-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-12311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2025-01-09Mortgage assigned — from LMF COMMERCIAL, LLC to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCI
2025-01-09AALR — from LMF COMMERCIAL, LLC to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCI
2024
2024-12-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-11311: Street Condition — Pothole
2024-11-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-10-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-09-23311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-09-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-09-20311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-09-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-09-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-09-06Mortgage assigned — from ALPHA REF HOLDING LLC to LMF COMMERCIAL, LLC
2024-09-06Mortgage assigned — from ALPHA REF HOLDING LLC to LMF COMMERCIAL, LLC
2024-09-06M&CON $7,245,000 — from 1503 TELLER BX LLC; 2822 UNIVERSE LLC; 171 HERZL STREET LLC to LMF COMMERCIAL, LLC$7,245,000
2024-09-06TL&R — from ALPHA REF HOLDING LLC to 1503 TELLER LLC
2024-09-06AL&R $7,245,000 — from 171 HERZL STREET LLC; 2822 UNIVERSE LLC; 1503 TELLER BX LLC to LMF COMMERCIAL, LLC$7,245,000
2024-09-06Deed — from 1503 TELLER LLC to 1503 TELLER BX LLC
2024-08-26Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024-07-28311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2024-07-26311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2024-07-26311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2024-07-25311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2024-05-13Certificate of occupancy Final
2024-05-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-05-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-29Certificate of occupancy Initial
2024-04-05Job filed: MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC APPLICATION #X00956368-I1$1,000
2024-03-25Job filed: PLUMBING SPECIFICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC APPLICATION #X00956368-I1$1,000
2024-02-14Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-01-31Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-01-31Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2024-01-17Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023
2023-12-29Mortgage $1,000,000 — from 1503 TELLER LLC to ALPHA REF HOLDING LLC$1,000,000
2023-12-29AL&R $2,100,000 — from 1503 TELLER LLC to ALPHA REF HOLDING LLC$2,100,000
2023-12-29Mortgage $1,100,000 — from 1503 TELLER LLC to ALPHA REF HOLDING LLC$1,100,000
2023-12-15PAT — from DIAZ, ERNESTINA to GOLIO, RICHARD I
2023-12-15Deed $1,018,500 — from DIAZ, DECEASED, FELIX; DIAZ, ERNESTINA to 1503 TELLER LLC$1,018,500
2023-12-11Mortgage satisfied — from DIAZ, FELIX; DIAZ, ERNESTINA to QUICKEN LOANS INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2023-12-05Job filed: PLUMBING SPECIFICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC APPLICATION #X00956368-I1$1,000
2023-11-30Sold for $1,018,500$1,018,500
2023-11-27Job filed: SPRINKLER SPECIFICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC APPLICATION #X00956368-I1$1,000
2023-11-21Job filed: MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC APPLICATION #X00956368-I1$1,000
2023-11-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-11-04Job filed: (Please assign job to dev HUB, as it same scope of work ,same owner and applicant of job # X00808703 which is a hub job), EXISTING 2 STORY AND BASEMEN$353,360
2014-04-29311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2014-03-22311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2014-01-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-05-09311: Damaged Tree — Tree Leaning/Uprooted
2013-02-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-08-13311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2012-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-09-02Mortgage satisfied — from GAYLE, LUCILLE; MCPHERSON, CARL to WELLS FARGO BANK NA
2011-08-25Deed $470,000 — from MCPHERSON, CARL; GAYLE, LUCILE to DIAZ, ERNESTINA; DIAZ, GISELLE E$470,000
2011-08-25Mortgage $458,085 — from DIAZ, ERNESTINA; DIAZ, GISELLE E to MERS$458,085
2011-08-25Mortgage satisfied — from GAYLE, LUCILLE L to CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP
2011-05-11311: Asbestos — N/A
2011-04-20311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-02-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-10-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-04-22Mortgage satisfied — from GAYLE, LUCILLE to ADVANTA NATIONAL BANK
2008-03-25PAT — from GAYLE, LUCILLE to MCPHERSON, CARL
2008-03-25Mortgage $250,000 — from GAYLE, LUCILLE; MCPHERSON, CARL to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A$250,000
2008-03-25Deed — from GAYLE , LUCILLE to GAYLE, LUCILLE
2002
2002-09-19Mortgage assigned — from ADVANTA NATIONAL BANK; COLONIAL NATIONAL BANK, USA; CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION/A to CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
1993
1993-09-15Mortgage satisfied — from GAYLE, LUCILLE to DALE FUNDING CORP
1993-04-08Mortgage $68,000 — from GAYLE, LUCILLE to FAMILY FINAL SERV$68,000
1993-01-21Mortgage satisfied — from GAYLE, LUCILLE to CENTRAL FEDL SVNGS BANK
1989
1989-05-16Mortgage assigned — from CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP. to COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK
1989-05-16Mortgage $4,690 — from GAYLE, LUCILLE L. to CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP.$4,690
1986
1986-10-21Mortgage $8,824 — from GAYLE, LUCILLE to CENTRAL FED SAVINGS/FSB$8,824
1986-02-14Mortgage satisfied — from HARLEY, SHIRLEY; HARLEY, JUAN J. to NORTH NEW YORK S&LA
1985
1985-07-26Deed — from HARLEY, SHIRLEY; HARLEY, JUAN J. to GAYLE, LUCILLE
1985-07-26Mortgage $42,550 — from GAYLE, LUCILLE to DALE FUNDING CORPORATION$42,550
1984
1984-07-23Mortgage satisfied — from HARLEY, JUAN; HARLEY, SHIRLEY H/W to YORKVILLE S&LA
1974
1974-09-26Mortgage — from HARLEY JUAN; HARLEY SHIRLEY to YORKVILLE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION
1971
1971-03-15Mortgage — from HARLEY JUAN J; HARLEY SHIRLEY to NORTH NEW YORK SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIAT
1971-03-15Deed — from ROTH SARAH to SHIRLEY HARLEY; JUAN J HARLEY
1970
1970-03-25Mortgage — from ROTH SARAH to LUCILLE MANDEL; RHODA ETTLINGER
1970-03-25Deed — from MANDEL LUCILLE; ETTLINGER RHODA to SARAH ROTH