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154 Montague Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3002490038 · 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, AEP0.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class24
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 69% 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 40.7. In ZIP 11201, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% 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.

$9,510 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: General Construction/Plumbing (4) · Real Time Enforcement (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Panhandling (1) · DOOR/WINDOW (1).

Filed construction activity

$45,000 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1879)
YesSix or more residential units (6)
No421-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)154 MONTAGUE STREET LLC
Head officerRUSSELL B HARKAVY
Managing agentBHL ASSOCIATES LLC
Last registered2025-09-12

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,118,000 $953,100
2026$2,542,000 $1,143,900
2027$3,050,000 $1,372,500

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

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

SubwayBorough Hall — 2 3 4 5 R · 150 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial
BusNearest boarding stop: Cadman Plaza West / Tillary St — B26 B52 · 750 ft
Citi BikeMontague St & Clinton St · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: The Emily Warren Roebling School. 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

154 Montague Street

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

8 311 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 BHL ASSOCIATES LLC — 24 buildings, 292 units. Grades across the portfolio: A19 · B3 · C1 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
49 Willow Street BK52 A
51 West 84 Street MN22 A
414 West 22 Street MN20 B
1729 2 Avenue MN16 A
42 West 83 Street MN15 A
353 Amsterdam Avenue MN13 A
56 West 84 Street MN12 B
58 West 84 Street MN12 A
311 East 14 Street MN12 A
147 Columbia Heights BK12 A
133 Henry Street BK10 A
112 West 71 Street MN10 A
54 West 84 Street MN10 A
40 West 85 Street MN10 A
316 West 81 Street MN10 A
42 West 85 Street MN10 A
29 West 76 Street MN10 A
60 West 84 Street MN6 A
62 West 84 Street MN6 A
154 Montague Street BK6 B
148 Montague Street BK6 A
129 Sullivan Street MN5 A
372 State Street BK4 D
38 West 85 Street MN3 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $107,000 on 1989-10-25 (lender: Central Funding Co Retir). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1989-10-25Mortgage $107,000 — from ALDEN, BRIAN to CENTRAL FUNDING CO RETIR $107,000
1987-07-29Mortgage $100,000 — from ALDEN, BRIAN to CENTRAL FUNDING COMPANY $100,000
1986-07-09Mortgage $395,231 — from ALDEN, BRIAN to DIME SAVS BANK/WILLIAMSB $395,231
1982-06-23Mortgage $300,000 — from ALDEN, BRIAN to AMERICAN NAT'L BANK $300,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000000
2018001023
2019032117
2020002013
2021001012
2022031015
2023132028
2024122038
20252960219
20267130112
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The last 12 months — 14 records

DateRecord
2026-09-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2026-09-24DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-22Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-05-06Boiler inspection
2026-04-24Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2026-04-24311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2026-04-22Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-04-22Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2026-04-20Permit Supported Scaffold — Permit Issued
2026-04-18Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCC
2026-04-01Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-03-31Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-20Job filed: PARTIAL RESTORATION OF DETERIORATED WOOD CORNICE TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS 39067534Y; 39162483Z

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2026-09-24DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-22Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-05-06Boiler inspection
2026-04-24Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2026-04-24311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2026-04-22Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-04-22Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2026-04-20Permit Supported Scaffold — Permit Issued
2026-04-18Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCC$1,000
2026-04-01Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-03-31Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF$1,000
2025
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-20Job filed: PARTIAL RESTORATION OF DETERIORATED WOOD CORNICE TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS 39067534Y; 39162483Z$8,000
2025-10-03ECB CLASS - 2 violation: : FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR SUMMONS$1,250
2025-10-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: PIECES OF WOODEN CORNICE IS MISSING . APROX. 5"+ THICK AND 12" LONG, REPAIR AND/REPLACE$2,500
2025-09-29DOB complaint, category ?
2025-08-04311: Panhandling — N/A
2025-07-17Boiler inspection
2025-06-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: RESPONDING A COMPLAINT OBSERVED: SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE AT EXPOSURE# 1 WITH NO EVIDENCE OF ELECTRICAL WORK AT UNDERNEATH OF SIDEWA$2,430
2025-06-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2025-06-24DOB complaint, category ?
2025-05-19Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2025-05-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2025-05-02DOB complaint, category ?
2025-05-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A 4 STORY BUILDING, I OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE AT EXPOSURE #1. UPON REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMEN$1,280
2025-03-22311: Homeless Person Assistance
2025-03-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION 3-STORY PARTIALLY OCCUPIED MIXED RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL BUILDING OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE. UPON REV$1,250
2025-02-04311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2025-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-26Boiler inspection
2024-03-18Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE $5,000
2024-03-11Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2024-01-17311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2024-01-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT A PT. 3F, INSTALLATION OF A NEW ELECTRIC PANEL; NEW ELECTRIC M$800
2024-01-17DOB complaint, category ?
2023
2023-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-09-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE AT EXPOSURE #1. UPON REVIEW DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS NO P$1,250
2023-09-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE AT EXPOSURE #1 WITH OUT LIGHTING FIXTURES. PASSAGEWAY $2,400
2023-09-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2023-09-14DOB complaint, category ?
2023-06-06Job filed: Cornice replacement$30,000
2023-05-01Boiler inspection
2023-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
2022-08-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: PIECES OF WOOD CORNICE FELL TO SIDEWALK. 3"- 4" THICK AND 12"+ LONG., REPAIR AND/REPLACE$1,250
2022-08-07DOB complaint, category ?
2022-05-12Boiler inspection
2021
2021-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-13Boiler inspection
2020
2020-12-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-06-04Boiler inspection
2020-05-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-11-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-11-25FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2019-11-25FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2019-04-26Deed — from MONTAGUE ASSOCIATES to 154 MONTAGUE STREET LLC
2019-03-21Boiler inspection
2019-01-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-06-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-05-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-23Boiler inspection
2016
2016-10-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-03-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-09-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2014
2014-10-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013
2013-03-22DOB violation LANDMK:
2013-03-22DOB violation LANDMK:
2013-02-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-07-17311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2006
2006-03-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-03-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-03-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-03-01Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH GAS BOILER. REMOVE (2) 275 GALLON OIL TANKS. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$26,000
2006-03-01Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH GAS BOILER. REMOVE (2) 275 GALLON OIL TANKS. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$26,000
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-01-15DOB violation LANDMK:
2004-01-06DOB violation LANDMK:
2000
2000-12-28DOB violation LANDMK:
1999
1999-01-22DOB violation LANDMK:
1999-01-22DOB violation LANDMK:
1999-01-22DOB violation LANDMK:
1999-01-22DOB violation LANDMK:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-01-20Permit SG — ISSUED
1997
1997-12-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-12-24Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-12-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-04-25Mortgage assigned — from DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH to HARKAVY, DONNA; HARKAVY, DIANE M/FBO; HARKAVY, ELLEN B; HARKAVY, LISA A/FBO
1996
1996-09-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
1996-05-24Deed — from ALDEN, BRIAN to MONTAGUE ASSOCIATES
1996-04-26Mortgage assigned — from CENTRAL FUNDING CO RETIREMENT TR to CENTRAL FUNDING CO
1995
1995-05-15Mortgage assigned — from ALDEN, BRIAN to CENTRAL FUNDING COMPANY
1995-05-15Mortgage assigned — from ALDEN, BRIAN to CENTRAL FUNDING COMPANY RETIREMENT TRUST
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-07-22Mortgage satisfied — from ALDEN, BRIAN to AMERICAN NATL BANK
1992-03-31DOB violation LANDMRK:
1992-03-31DOB violation LANDMK:
1989
1989-10-25Mortgage $107,000 — from ALDEN, BRIAN to CENTRAL FUNDING CO RETIR$107,000
1989-06-05DOB violation B:
1987
1987-07-29Mortgage $100,000 — from ALDEN, BRIAN to CENTRAL FUNDING COMPANY$100,000
1986
1986-07-09Mortgage assigned — from TEMPLE, JEAN C to CENTRAL FUNDING CO
1986-07-09Mortgage assigned — from CROSSLAND SAVS FSB to DIME SAVS BANK/WILLIAMSB
1986-07-09Mortgage assigned — from CENTRAL FUNDING CO to DIME SAVS BANK/WILLIAMSB
1986-07-09Mortgage $395,231 — from ALDEN, BRIAN to DIME SAVS BANK/WILLIAMSB$395,231
1986-07-09Agreement — from DIME SAVS BANK/WILLIAMSB to ALDEN, BRIAN
1983
1983-06-06Mortgage assigned — from AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK to CONNECTICUT NATL BANK
1982
1982-06-23Mortgage $300,000 — from ALDEN, BRIAN to AMERICAN NAT'L BANK$300,000
1980
1980-08-14Deed — from ALDEN MONTAGUE CORP to ALDEN BRIAN
1979
1979-10-01Mortgage assigned — from CENTRAL FUNDING CORP to TEMPLE JEAN C
1979-06-19Mortgage assigned — from CENTRAL FUNDING CORP to TEMPLE JEAN C
1978
1978-09-22Mortgage assigned — from CENTRAL FUNDING CO to TEMPLE JEAN C
1978-06-01Deed — from ALDEN BRIAN; MARTIN RITA to ALDEN MONTAGUE CORP
1978-06-01Mortgage — from ALDEN MONTAGUE CORP to CENTRAL FUNDING COMPANY
1977
1977-12-27Deed — from 154 MONTAGUE ST CORP to ALDEN BRIAN; MARTIN RITA
1977-12-20Mortgage — from 154 MONTAGUE ST CORP to THE BROOKLYN SAV BANK
1977-12-20Deed — from ALDEN BRIAN; MARTIN RITA to 154 MONTAGUE ST CORP
1976
1976-06-18Mortgage — from GOLD CAP PROPERTIES INC to CENTRAL FUNDING CO
1976-06-18Deed — from GOLD CAP PROPERTIES INC to ALDEN BRIAN; MARTIN RITA
1976-06-18Deed — from MARTIN RITA; ALDEN BRIAN to GOLD CAP PROPERTIES INC
1976-02-24Mortgage assigned — from CENTRAL FUNDING CO to SCHUPAK FRANK; SCHUPAK LAWRENCE
1976-02-24Mortgage assigned — from CENTRAL FUNDING CO to SCHUPAK FRANK; KLEE GRACE; LAW FLORENCE
1975
1975-11-25Deed — from COYLE JAMES J; COYLE JAMES J JR to TOWNE HOUSE AFFILIATES INC
1975-11-21Deed — from TOWNE HOUSE AFFILIATES INC to ALDEN BRIAN; MARTIN RITA
1975-11-21Mortgage assigned — from SCHUPAK FRANK; SCHUPAK LAWRENCE to CENTRAL FUNDING CO
1975-11-21Mortgage assigned — from SCHUPAK FRANK; LAW FLORENCE; FRANCK GRACE
1975-11-21Mortgage — from MARTIN RITA; ALDEN BRIAN to TOWNE HOUSE AFFILIATES INC
1975-11-21Mortgage assigned — from PAUL WYLER & CO to CENTRAL FUNDING CO
1975-11-21Mortgage assigned — from TOWNE HOUSE AFFILIATES INC to CENTRAL FUNDING CO
1975-11-20Mortgage assigned — from CENTRAL FUNDING CO to LAW FLORENCE
1972
1972-08-16Mortgage assigned — from MALVIN ISADORE to PAUL WYLER & CO
1972-08-16Mortgage assigned — from REISLER RAYMOND to PAUL WYLER & CO
1971
1971-07-09Mortgage assigned — from KARMEN LARRY; KARMEN MORTON to SCHUPAK FRANK
1971-03-18Deed — from COYLE JAMES J to TOWNE HOUSE AFFILIATES INC
1971-03-05Mortgage assigned — from SCHUPAK FRANK to SCHUPAK LAWRENCE
1968
1968-06-11Mortgage — from COYLE JAMES J JR to FRANCK GRACE; LAW FLORENCE; SCHUPAK FRANK
1968-02-08Mortgage assigned — from 154 MONTAGUE ST CORP to MALVIN ISADORE
1968-02-08Mortgage assigned — from 154 MONTAGUE ST CORP to REISLER RAYMOND
1967
1967-10-31Deed — from TOWNE HOUSE AFFILIATES INC to COYLE JAMES J
1967-05-01Deed — from 147 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOLDING CORP to TOWNE HOUSE AFFILIATES INC
1967-04-11Mortgage — from 147 COLUMBIA HGTS HOLDING CORP to 154 MONTAGUE ST CORP
1967-04-11Mortgage — from 147 COLUMBIA HGTS HOLDING CORP to KARMEN MORTON; KARMEN LARRY; SCHUPAK FRANK
1967-04-11Deed — from 154 MONTAGUE ST CORP to 147 COLUMBIA HGTS HOLDING CORP
1966
1966-11-18LDMK — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISS OF NYC; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMM OF NYC; LANDMARKS PRESER

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