The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. 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.
What 311 hears from this address
18 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (8) · Graffiti (3) · Lead (1) · Blocked Driveway (1) · Hazardous Materials (1) · Curb Condition (1).
Filed construction activity
$678,025 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 (1931)
No
Six or more residential units (5)
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)
GARNET COURT CONDO ASSOCIATION
Head officer
LANCESTONNE DORNAGON
Managing agent
BPC MANAGEMENT CORP.
Last registered
2025-08-13
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
$242,154
$108,969
2026
$0
$0
2027
$196,407
$88,383
The city's market estimate has fallen
19% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 1 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
Smith-9 Sts — F G · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Court St / W 9 St — B57 B61 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
Smith St & 9 St · 450 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.
18 311 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.
2026-06-01Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC.
2026-06-01TL&R — from MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC. to 537 COURT LLC
2026-05-28Mortgage $200,000 — from DORNAGON, LANCESTONNE M to MERS$200,000
2026-04-25311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2026-03-05311: Day Care — Day Care Facility
2025
2025-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-09-18Mortgage $300,000 — from 537 COURT LLC to MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC.$300,000
2025-09-18AL&R $300,000 — from 537 COURT LLC to MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC.$300,000
2025-08-04311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-08-01311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-07-28311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-07-23311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-07-22311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-07-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-06-30311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-06-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-04-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-03311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2024-02-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-01-23311: Hazardous Materials — Chemical Spill/Release (HA1)
2024-01-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023
2023-12-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-03Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA; FIRST REPUBLIC BANK to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2023-10-24Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; FIRST REPUBLIC BANK to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2023-10-21311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2023-07-10311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2023-04-28Certificate of occupancy Final
2023-04-28Certificate of occupancy Final
2023-03-03311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2023-02-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-02-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-01-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022
2022-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-12311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2022-08-25Job filed: NO WORK APPLICATION. FILED TO CHANGE OCCUPANCY GROUP AT 1ST FLOOR FROM E TO I- 4, AS PER DOH REQUIREMENT.$1,000
2022-06-23311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-05-16Certificate of occupancy Final
2022-03-30Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-03-07311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022-02-02FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-01-19Job filed: PROPOSE CHANGE OF USE TO PART OF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR FROM RETAIL TO COMMUNITY FACILITY$22,825
2022-01-03Certificate of occupancy Final
2022-01-03Certificate of occupancy Final
2021
2021-05-12Mortgage $764,000 — from HAND, KELSEY; MARK, JACOB to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$764,000
2021-05-12Deed $955,000 — from 537 COURT LLC to HAND, KELSEY; MARK, JACOB$955,000
2021-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2021-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2021-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2021-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2021-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2021-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2021-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2021-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2021-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2021-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2021-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2021-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from 537 COURT LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2021-04-23Sold for $955,000$955,000
2021-04-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-04-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-03-29Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2021-02-10Mortgage $1,157,443 — from GRAY, TARA LEANNE; GRAY, SEAN to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$1,157,443
2021-02-10PAT — from GRAY, TARA LEANNE; GRAY, SEAN to THE 537 COURT STREET CONDOMINIUM
2021-02-10Deed $1,460,000 — from 537 COURT LLC to GRAY, SEAN; GRAY, TARA LEANNE$1,460,000
2021-01-29Sold for $1,460,000$1,460,000
2021-01-21Mortgage $768,000 — from VASANDANI, NORMA AZUCENA; VASANDANI, SACHAL to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK, A STATE BANK$768,000
2021-01-21Deed $1,155,000 — from 537 COURT LLC to VASANDANI, SACHAL; VASANDANI, NORMA AZUCENA$1,155,000
2021-01-21PAT — from VASANDANI, SACHAL; VASANDANI, AZUCENA to THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE 537 COURT S
2021-01-06Sold for $1,155,000$1,155,000
2020
2020-12-31Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020-11-17Deed $638,600 — from 537 COURT LLC to DORNAGON, LANCESTONNE M$638,600
2020-11-17PAT — from DORNAGON, LANCESTONNE M to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF 357 COURT STREET CO
2020-11-17PREL — from OCEANFIRST BANK N.A. to 537 COURT LLC
2020-11-17Mortgage $606,670 — from DORNAGON, LANCESTONNE M to CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE$606,670
2020-11-17REL — from OCEANFIRST BANK N.A. to 537 COURT LLC
2020-11-03Sold for $638,600$638,600
2020-09-17Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020-08-28PAT — from HAK, JOHN; HAK, RACHEL to THE 537 COURT STREET CONDOMINIUM BOARD O
2020-08-28Deed $1,165,000 — from 537 COURT LLC to HAK, JOHN; HAK, RACHEL$1,165,000
2020-08-28Mortgage $932,000 — from HAK, JOHN; HAK, RACHEL to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$932,000
2020-08-21Sold for $1,165,000$1,165,000
2020-06-01Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020-03-27CDEC — from 537 COURT LLC
2020-03-27CDEC — from 537 COURT LLC
2020-03-27MAPS — from THE 537 COURT STREET CONDOMINIUM
2020-03-27MAPS — from THE 537 COURT STREET CONDOMINIUM
2020-03-27CDEC — from 537 COURT LLC
2020-03-27MAPS — from THE 537 COURT STREET CONDOMINIUM
2020-03-27CDEC — from 537 COURT LLC
2020-03-27MAPS — from THE 537 COURT STREET CONDOMINIUM
2020-03-27MAPS — from THE 537 COURT STREET CONDOMINIUM
2020-03-27CDEC — from 537 COURT LLC
2020-03-27CDEC — from 537 COURT LLC
2020-03-27MAPS — from THE 537 COURT STREET CONDOMINIUM
2019
2019-12-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-09-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-06-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-04-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-02-19FDNY inspection (ALT)
2019-02-05Job filed: LOT NO. 10 TENTATIVE LOT NOS. 1001-1006. SEE COMMENTS FOR DETAILS.
2018
2018-12-05Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-11-12FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-10-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-10-09FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-08-15FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-07-17FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-07-17Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH SELECTIVE SMOKE DETECTION AND COT.$9,400
2018-05-31FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-17FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-03-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-03-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-14FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-02-06FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-01-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
2018-01-10FDNY inspection (ALT)
2017
2017-12-06FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2017-12-04FDNY inspection (ALT)
2017-12-04Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-11-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-11-08FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2017-11-03DOB complaint, category ?
2017-11-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 3314.1 SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD NOT TO CODE SPECIFICATION. NOTE: AT TIME OFINSPECTION I OBSERVED SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD WITH UNTIED PLANK. $4,000
2017-11-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 3314.1 SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD NOT TO CODE SPECIFICTION. NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD WITHOUT GUARDRAIL SY$4,000
2017-11-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-10-31FDNY inspection (ALT)
2017-10-10Job filed: A2$630,000
2017-09-19FDNY inspection (ALT)
2017-08-07FDNY inspection (ALT)
2017-07-26DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-25DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-25DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: NO DESIGN DRAWING.NOTICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION A MAKE SHIFT HOIST PULLY SYSTEM ERECTED ON TOP OF SCAFFOLD TO HOIST MATERIALS TO R$830
2017-07-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC309.10/NO PROTECTION FOR ROOF AND ROOF VENTS.NOTICED A TIME OF INSPECTION ALT WORK OF EXTENSION OF BUILDING NOTICED AT EXP 4 ROO$1,600
2017-07-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: BC3314.9.2/NO BASE PLATES FOR SCAFFOLD.NOTICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD ERECTED ON SITE AND IN USE SCAFFOLD HAS NO
2017-07-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: NO HANDRAILS.NOTICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALT WORK IN PROGRESS NOTICED NO HANDRAILS IN OPEN STAIRCASES.REM:STOP ALL WORK AND PROV
2017-07-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC3314.4.6/NO SCAFFOLD USER CARD.NOTICED 1 WORKER WORKING ON SUPPORTEDSCAFFOLD NO USER CERTIFICATE ON SITE.REM:STOP USE OF SCAFFOL$400
2017-07-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD.NOTICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALT WORK IN PROGRESS,NOTICED AT EXP 4 ADJACENT PROPERTY FIRE ESCAPE COMPRIMISED$5,000
2017-07-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 1RCNY3301-.2(D)NO CONSTRUCTION SITE LOG BOOD ON SITE.NOTICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALT WORK OF EXTENSION TO BUILDING NO CONSTRUCTI
2017-07-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: NO GUARDRAILS.NOTICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALT WORK IN PROGRESS.NOTICED GUARD RAILSS MISSING THRU OUT IN WINDOW OPENINGS,AROUNG O$1,200
2017-07-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO CARRY OUT YOUR DUTIES AS A CONSTRUCTION SIT SUPER THE FOLLOWING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OBSERVED AT FSWO ISSUED.NO SUPER L$10,000
2017-07-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC3307.6.5/FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SIDE WALK SHED.NOTICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION SWS ERECTED.ON SITE NO MAINTAINED TO CODE.SWS HAS GARB$400
2017-07-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: NO FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM IN PLACE.NOTICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WORKERS WORKING ON OPEN SCAFFOLD APPROX 5 STORY HIGH WITHOUT ANY $400
2017-07-10FDNY inspection (ALT)
2017-06-12FDNY inspection (ALT)
2017-05-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-05-18Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THI
2017-05-18Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THI
2017-05-16FDNY inspection (ALT)
2017-04-03FDNY inspection (ALT)
2017-04-03FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT)
2017-03-16DOB complaint, category ?
2017-03-07FDNY inspection (ALT)
2017-02-27Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-02-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-02-06Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO US
2017-02-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO US
2017-02-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO US
2016
2016-09-24DOB complaint, category ?
2016-08-11DOB complaint, category ?
2016-05-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-05-06Job filed: HERE WITH FILING DRAWINGS FOR UNDERPINNING THE EXISTING WALLS TO LOWER THE CELLAR.$14,800
2016-03-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-02-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-02-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-02-01Sold for $2,955,000$2,955,000
2015
2015-09-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-09-15FDNY inspection (TU-FBI)
2015-07-07Permit AL — ISSUED
2014
2014-11-15DOB violation C: STOP ALL WORK-OBTAIN VALID PERMIT
2014-11-15DOB violation C: ..STOP ALL WORK-OBTAIN VALID PERMIT
2014-11-12DOB complaint, category ?
2014-11-12DOB complaint, category ?
2014-09-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2014-08-01Job filed: PROPOSED ONE STORY VERTICAL EXTENSION AT REAR OF EXISTING 3-STORY BUILDING. THIS IS AN ENLARGEMENT APPLICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ACTIVE ALTERA$166,000
2014-08-01Job filed: PROPOSED ONE STORY VERTICAL EXTENSION AT REAR OF EXISTING 3-STORY BUILDING. THIS IS AN ENLARGEMENT APPLICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ACTIVE ALTERA$166,000
2013
2013-04-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-01-22Permit AL — ISSUED
2012
2012-10-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-08-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION WITH THE DOB. NOTED:NO CERT OF CORRECTION HAS BEEN FI$800
2012-05-09DOB complaint, category ?
2012-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2011
2011-05-18Job filed: PROPOSED 1-STORY AND 1-STORY PENTHOUSE, VERTICAL EXTENSION OVER EXISTING TWO (2)STY & (3)STY MASONRY BUILDING, INTERIOR MODIFICASTION OF EXISTING $337,000
2011-05-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-05-10Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR STORE IN 1ST FLOOR.$8,000
2011-05-10Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR STORE IN 1ST FLOOR.$8,000
2009
2009-10-23DOB complaint, category ?
2009-10-23DOB complaint, category ?
2009-10-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ILLEGAL USE OCCUPANCY IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT IS C2-3 AT TIME OF INSP 1ST FL OF PREMISES IS USED AS A RELIGIO$800
2009-10-23ECB CLASS - 3 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERT OF OCCUPANCY 1ST FL COMMERCIAL SPACE IS OCCUPIED AS RELIGIOUS ARTS STATUES MANUFACT$400
2009-10-23ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK W.O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: VENTILATING SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICAL FAN & DUCT WORK EXTENDING TO 2ND FL TO OVER ROOF IS INSTALLED ON$200
2008
2008-09-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-09-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-09-25Job filed: EXISTING STOREFRONT REPLACEMENT. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2008-09-25Job filed: EXISTING STOREFRONT REPLACEMENT. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2008-09-17DOB complaint, category ?
2008-09-16DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-09-22ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN.DEFECT NOTED:GARENT ST. SIDE OF BLDG THE CEMENT STUCCO AT REAR IS PULLING AWAY FROM BLDG AND ALSO CRACKED STUC$2,000
2004-05-17DOB complaint, category ?
2004-05-17ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG DEFECT NOTED:GARENT ST SIDE OG BLDG THE CEMENT STUCCO A REAR IS PULLING AWAY FROM BLDG AND ALSO $800