The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 11231, 56% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% 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: Noise (2) · Water System (1) · Non (1) · Food Establishment (1).
Filed construction activity
$22,200 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 (7)
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)
272 SMITH ST LLC
Head officer
GLEN BROWN
Managing agent
FREESTONE PROPERTY GROUP LLC
Last registered
2026-01-16
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
$3,205,200
$1,442,340
2026
$3,149,000
$1,417,050
2027
$3,692,000
$1,661,400
The city's market estimate has risen
15% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 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
Carroll St — F G · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Smith St / Union St — B57 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
Degraw St & Smith St · 150 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: $1,562,824 on
2019-06-17 (lender: Mp Real Estate Capital, 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
2022-06-23
M&CON $3,600,000 — from 272 SMITH STREET LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$3,600,000
2022-06-23
AL&R $3,600,000 — from 272 SMITH STREET LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$3,600,000
2019-07-10
Agreement $2,530,000 — from 272 SMITH ST, LLC to MP REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC
$2,530,000
2019-07-10
AL&R $2,530,000 — from 272 SMITH ST, LLC to MP REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC
$2,530,000
2019-06-17
Deed $3,700,000 — from 272 SMITH LLC to 272 SMITH ST, LLC
$3,700,000
2019-06-17
Mortgage $1,562,825 — from 272 SMITH ST, LLC to MP REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC
$1,562,825
2019-06-07
Sold for $3,700,000
$3,700,000
$528,571
2013-06-07
Mortgage $1,100,000 — from 272 SMITH LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$1,100,000
2013-06-07
Mortgage $307,172 — from 272 SMITH LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$307,172
2013-06-07
Agreement $1,100,000 — from 272 SMITH LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$1,100,000
2008-10-30
Mortgage $241,680 — from HOULE, DANFORTH to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
$241,680
2007-11-28
M&CON $850,000 — from HOULE, DANFORTH to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
$850,000
2007-11-28
Agreement $850,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK to HOULE, DANFORTH
$850,000
2003-06-12
Mortgage $700,000 — from YONOPANO LLC to RIVERA, MARIA; RIVERA, LUIS E
$700,000
2003-05-09
Deed $750,000 — from RIVERA, MARIA E; RIVERA, LUIS E to YONOPARO LLC
$750,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
29
2019
2020
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
0
1
0
0
1
2018
0
1
3
0
1
5
2019
2
2
16
8
1
29
2020
0
1
14
0
1
16
2021
0
1
6
0
1
8
2022
0
0
3
4
1
8
2023
0
0
4
0
2
6
2024
0
0
2
6
2
10
2025
0
1
2
2
3
8
2026
0
0
2
0
1
3
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2025-12-11Restaurant inspection: CUBANA CAFE — grade A
2025-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-03Boiler inspection — defects found
2025-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-07-03311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2025-03-03AALR — from MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS to COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL AS
2025-03-03Mortgage assigned — from MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS to COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL AS
2024
2024-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-08-14311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2024-06-21Restaurant inspection: CUBANA CAFE — grade A
2024-06-14Boiler inspection
2024-05-20AALR — from SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC to MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS
2024-05-20Mortgage assigned — from SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC to MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS
2024-03-29Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BANK, NEW YORK, NEW YORK; IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSUR to SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
2024-03-29AALR — from SIGNATURE BANK, NEW YORK, NEW YORK; IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSUR to SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
2024-03-29Mortgage assigned — from IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; SIGNATURE BRIDGE B to SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC
2024-03-29AALR — from SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; IN ITS CAPACITY AS REC to SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC
2023
2023-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-07-13Boiler inspection
2023-06-08311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-03-08Restaurant inspection: CUBANA CAFE — grade A
2023-02-24311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022
2022-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-10-13Boiler inspection
2022-06-23TL&R — from SILAC INSURANCE COMPANY; EQUITABLE LIFE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMP to 272 SMITH STREET LLC
2022-06-23Mortgage assigned — from SILAC INSURANCE COMPANY; EQUITABLE LIFE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMP to SIGNATURE BANK
2022-06-23M&CON $3,600,000 — from 272 SMITH STREET LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$3,600,000
2022-06-23AL&R $3,600,000 — from 272 SMITH STREET LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$3,600,000
2022-05-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022-02-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021
2021-12-17311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2021-04-13HPD 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
2021-01-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-11-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-11-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-11-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-11-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-10-28DOB complaint, category ?
2020-10-07Boiler inspection
2020-08-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-19311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-06-19311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-28311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2020-01-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-01-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-01-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-01-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019
2019-12-10HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISS
2019-12-10HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2019-12-10HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2019-12-10HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2019-12-10HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2019-12-10HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2019-12-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-12-06311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-12-06Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-12-06Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-12-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-12-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-12-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-12-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-12-03Boiler inspection
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-23DOB complaint, category ?
2019-07-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-07-22Job filed: RENOVATE APARTMENT #1B ON THE 1ST FLOOR. WORK INCLUDES NEW PARTITIONS, NEW FINISHES, NEW KITCHEN CABINETS & COUNTERS AND NEW LIGHTING. PLUMBING WO$22,200
2019-07-10Mortgage assigned — from MP REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC to EQUITABLE LIFE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMP
2019-07-10Agreement $2,530,000 — from 272 SMITH ST, LLC to MP REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC$2,530,000
2019-07-10AL&R $2,530,000 — from 272 SMITH ST, LLC to MP REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC$2,530,000
2019-07-10AALR — from MP REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC to EQUITABLE LIFE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMP
2019-06-17Deed $3,700,000 — from 272 SMITH LLC to 272 SMITH ST, LLC$3,700,000
2019-06-17Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to MP REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC
2019-06-17Mortgage $1,562,825 — from 272 SMITH ST, LLC to MP REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC$1,562,825
2019-06-07Sold for $3,700,000$3,700,000
2019-05-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-10-19HPD 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
2018-08-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-01-09311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2017
2017-11-29HPD 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
2016
2016-11-15HPD 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
2015
2015-10-14HPD 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
2015-05-13DOB complaint, category ?
2015-02-24HPD 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
2014-02-26Permit SG — ISSUED
2013
2013-06-07Mortgage $1,100,000 — from 272 SMITH LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$1,100,000
2013-06-07Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIO
2013-06-07Mortgage $307,172 — from 272 SMITH LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$307,172
2013-06-07Deed — from HOULE, DANFORTH to 272 SMITH LLC
2013-06-07Agreement $1,100,000 — from 272 SMITH LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$1,100,000
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-09-22311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011-06-27311: Broken Parking Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2010
2010-06-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-01-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-21Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. NO PLUMBING WORK. COOKING EQUIPMENT IS ELECTRICAL.$3,000
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-10-30Mortgage $241,680 — from HOULE, DANFORTH to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK$241,680
2007
2007-11-28Mortgage assigned — from RIVERA, MARIA E; RIVERA, LUIS E to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
2007-11-28M&CON $850,000 — from HOULE, DANFORTH to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK$850,000
2007-11-28Agreement $850,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK to HOULE, DANFORTH$850,000
2005
2005-02-01Deed — from YONO PARO, LLC to HOULE, DANFORTH
2004
2004-05-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-04-08Job filed: Renovate existing Store. No change in use, occupancy or egress.$30,000
2004-04-08Job filed: Renovate existing Store. No change in use, occupancy or egress.$30,000
2004-04-08Job filed: Renovate existing Store. No change in use, occupancy or egress.$30,000
2003
2003-06-12Mortgage $700,000 — from YONOPANO LLC to RIVERA, MARIA; RIVERA, LUIS E$700,000
2003-05-09Deed $750,000 — from RIVERA, MARIA E; RIVERA, LUIS E to YONOPARO LLC$750,000
1994
1994-07-11Mortgage satisfied — from RIVERA, LUIS E; RIVERA, MARIA E to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1988
1988-01-25HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
1986
1986-08-11Mortgage $25,000 — from RIVERA, MARIA E; RIVERA, LUIS E to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK$25,000
1984
1984-07-03Mortgage satisfied — from RIVERA, LUIS E; RIVERA, MARIA to SEPULVEDA, FIDELY
1984-07-03Mortgage satisfied — from SEPULVEDA, FIDELY to JOHNSON, IDA; SHEPPARD, LAURENCE; GREENBAUM, JOSEPH; GENTEALE, JOHN
1974
1974-10-24Deed — from SEPULVEDA FIDELY to RIVERA MARIA E; RIVERA LUIS E
1970
1970-12-01Deed — from GREENBAUM JOSEPH; JOHNSON IDA to SEPULVEDA FIDELY
1970-12-01Mortgage — from SEPULVEDA FIDELY to SHEPPARD LAWRENCE; GREENBAUM JOSEPH; GENTEALE JOHN; JOHNSON IDA
1969
1969-10-21Deed — from MAYJEN REALTY CORP (DEFENDANTS ETC AL); PARKER FRANK J (REFEREE) to JOHNSON IDA GREENBAUM JOSEPH