A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 89% 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 22.5. In ZIP 11231, 56% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% 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
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.
$7,500 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Street Sign (1).
Filed construction activity
$187,900 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1920)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
No
421-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)
228 SMITH STREET LLC
Head officer
SCOTT S COHEN
Managing agent
228 SMITH STREET LLC
Last registered
2026-07-27
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
$1,902,000
$855,900
2026
$2,282,000
$1,026,900
2027
$2,738,000
$1,232,100
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
3 311 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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,056,281 on
2015-10-07 (lender: Ridgewood Savings 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
2025-11-21
AL&R $1,500,000 — from 228 SMITH STREET LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$1,500,000
2025-11-21
Agreement $1,500,000 — from 228 SMITH STREET LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$1,500,000
2015-10-07
AMTX $1,144,000 — from 228 SMITH STREET LLC to COUNTRYWIDE BANK, F.S.B.; MERS
$1,144,000
2015-10-07
Mortgage $1,056,282 — from 228 SMITH STREET LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$1,056,282
2015-10-07
Agreement $2,100,000 — from 228 SMITH STREET LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$2,100,000
2015-10-07
AL&R $2,100,000 — from 228 SMITH STREET LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$2,100,000
2007-07-13
Mortgage $1,040,000 — from COHEN, SCOTT S to MERS
$1,040,000
2004-02-05
Mortgage $27,856 — from PINGREE, HOPE C; COHEN, SCOTT; PINGREE, SUMNER to MERRILL LYNCH CREDIT CORPORATION
$27,856
2004-02-05
Agreement $550,101 — from PINGREE, SUMNER; COHEN, SCOTT; PINGREE, HOPE C to MERRILL LYNCH CREDIT CORPORATION
$550,101
2002-01-03
Mortgage $261,456 — from PINGREE, SUMNER III; PINGREE, HOPE COHEN; COHEN, SCOTT S to CITIMORTGAGE INC
$261,456
1998-12-23
Mortgage $34,500 — from COHEN, SCOTT; COHEN, LISA to BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
$34,500
1998-12-23
Mortgage $276,000 — from COHEN, LISA; COHEN, SCOTT to BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
$276,000
1996-06-26
Mortgage $25,000 — from MONTALVO, FUNDADOR to G.E. CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.
$25,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
12
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
4
0
0
6
2018
0
0
0
0
0
0
2019
4
0
0
0
0
4
2020
4
0
4
0
0
8
2021
0
4
8
0
0
12
2022
0
0
4
0
0
4
2023
0
1
5
0
1
7
2024
0
2
4
0
0
6
2025
0
0
2
3
3
8
2026
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2024-07-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO CONDUCT OR FILE A FINAL INSPECTION OF PERMITTED WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT : AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED JOB NOT SIGNE$1,250
2024-07-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO CONDUCT OR FILE A FINAL INSPECTION OF PERMITTED WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT : AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED JOB NOT SIGNE$6,250
2024-06-06311: Street Sign - Damaged — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2024-03-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-11-24Restaurant inspection: BOBBI'S ITALIAN BEEF
2023-11-22HPD 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
2023-06-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2023-06-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2023-03-24HPD 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
2022-12-22311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2022-09-06311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2022-08-31311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-08-22311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2021
2021-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-11311: Other Enforcement — E3B Sidewalk Obstruction
2021-03-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTED:@TIME OF INSP,OBSERVATION OF WORKER IN COMMERCIAL SPACE@GROUND LEVEL OF ABOVE PREMISES INSTALLING NEW ELECTR$625
2021-03-18311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2021-03-18DOB complaint, category ?
2021-03-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-05311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2021-03-05DOB complaint, category ?
2021-03-03311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2020-03-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-02-28Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING USE GROUP 6 COMMERCIAL SPACE. REPLACE ON EXISTING LINES AT FIRST FLOOR: (2) NON-RESIDENTIAL SINKS AND PROPOSE $11,000
2020-02-28Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING USE GROUP 6 COMMERCIAL SPACE. REMOVAL OF COUNTER AND CABINETS AT FIRST FLOOR. PROPOSE NEW VINYL FLOORING ON TO$69,950
2020-02-28Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING USE GROUP 6 COMMERCIAL SPACE. REMOVAL OF COUNTER AND CABINETS AT FIRST FLOOR. PROPOSE NEW VINYL FLOORING ON TO$69,950
2019-08-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AT REAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$1,000
2019-07-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-05-10Job filed: REPAIR AND RE-POINT ALL DAMAGED CRACKS @ REAR FACADE AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$36,000
2015-10-07AMTX $1,144,000 — from 228 SMITH STREET LLC to COUNTRYWIDE BANK, F.S.B.; MERS$1,144,000
2015-10-07Mortgage assigned — from COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB; MERS to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
2015-10-07Mortgage $1,056,282 — from 228 SMITH STREET LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK$1,056,282
2015-10-07Agreement $2,100,000 — from 228 SMITH STREET LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK$2,100,000
2015-10-07AL&R $2,100,000 — from 228 SMITH STREET LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK$2,100,000
2015-08-17Certificate of occupancy Final
2015-04-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-02-26Permit AL — ISSUED
2015-02-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014
2014-01-29Job filed: OCCUPY FIRST FLOOR FOR STORE.(U.G.6)$85,000
2013
2013-01-15311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2013-01-10311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2013-01-09311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2013-01-08311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2013-01-05311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2007
2007-11-13Deed — from COHEN, SCOTT S to 228 SMITH STREET, LLC
2007-07-13Mortgage $1,040,000 — from COHEN, SCOTT S to MERS$1,040,000
2007-07-13Deed — from 228 SMITH STREET, LLC to COHEN, SCOTT S
2006
2006-04-19Mortgage satisfied — from COHEN, SCOTT; PINGREE, SUMNER to BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO; CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; MERRILL LYNCH CREDIT CORPORATION; PHH MO
2005
2005-03-07Deed — from PINGREE, SUMNER; PINGREE, HOPE; COHEN, SCOTT to 228 SMITH STREET LLC
2004
2004-02-05PAT — from PINGREE, HOPE C to PINGREE, SUMNER
2004-02-05Mortgage $27,856 — from PINGREE, HOPE C; COHEN, SCOTT; PINGREE, SUMNER to MERRILL LYNCH CREDIT CORPORATION$27,856
2004-02-05Agreement $550,101 — from PINGREE, SUMNER; COHEN, SCOTT; PINGREE, HOPE C to MERRILL LYNCH CREDIT CORPORATION$550,101
2004-02-05Mortgage assigned — from CITIMORTGAGE, INC. to MERRILL LYNCH CREDIT CORPORATION
2002
2002-01-25Agreement — from PINGREE III, SUMNER; PINGREE, HOPE COHEN; COHEN, SCOTT S to CITIMORTGAGE INC
2002-01-03Mortgage $261,456 — from PINGREE, SUMNER III; PINGREE, HOPE COHEN; COHEN, SCOTT S to CITIMORTGAGE INC$261,456
2002-01-03Mortgage assigned — from CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION to CITIMORTGAGE INC
2001
2001-11-23PAT — from PINGREE, HOPE COHEN; PINGREE, HOPE to KANFER, KENNETH A
2001-11-23PAT — from PINGREE, SUMNER to KANFER, KENNETH A
2001-11-23Deed — from COHEN, LISA; COHEN, SCOTT to PINGREE, HOPE; COHEN, SCOTT; PINGREE, SUMNER
1999
1999-12-03Mortgage satisfied — from MONTALVO, FUNDADOR to GE CAPITAL MORTGAGESERVICES INC
1998
1998-12-23Deed — from MONTALVO, FUNDADOR to COHEN, LISA; COHEN, SCOTT
1998-12-23Mortgage $34,500 — from COHEN, SCOTT; COHEN, LISA to BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO$34,500
1998-12-23Mortgage $276,000 — from COHEN, LISA; COHEN, SCOTT to BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO$276,000
1996
1996-08-20Mortgage satisfied — from MONTALVO, JULIANA; MONTALVO, FUNDADOR to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK
1996-06-26Mortgage $25,000 — from MONTALVO, FUNDADOR to G.E. CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.$25,000
1977
1977-10-25Mortgage — from MONTALVO FUNDADOR; MONTALVO JULIANA to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGS BANK
1971
1971-10-08PAT — from MILLET PEDRO
1970
1970-10-05Mortgage — from MONTALVO JULIANA; MONTALVO FUNDADOR to MILLET PEDRO