A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 95% 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 45. In ZIP 11217, 60% 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
Open HPD violations
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2026-09-15.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2026–27: 2).
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: Outdoor Dining (6) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (6) · Noise (5) · Residential Disposal Complaint (2) · Dirty Condition (2) · WATER LEAK (2).
Filed construction activity
$846,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (10 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 (3)
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)
156 5 AVE LLC
Head officer
GLEN BROWN
Managing agent
FREESTONE PROPERTY GROUP LLC
Last registered
2026-06-24
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
$1,702,000
$765,900
2026
$1,944,000
$874,800
2027
$2,201,000
$990,450
The city's market estimate has risen
29% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 5 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
Union St — R · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Bergen St — 2 3 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 5 Av / Douglass St — B63 · 50 ft
Citi Bike
Sterling Pl & 5 Ave · 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.
34 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 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: $2,755,000 on
2025-04-03 (lender: Derby Melo 566, 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
2026-04-08
Deed $5,450,000 — from 156 5 AVE, LLC to TOWNHOUSE RENTAL V, L.L.C.
$5,450,000
2026-04-02
Sold for $5,450,000
$5,450,000
$1,816,667
2025-04-03
Mortgage $2,755,000 — from 156 5 AVE, LLC to DERBY MELO 566, LLC
$2,755,000
2025-04-03
AL&R $2,755,000 — from 156 5 AVE, LLC to DERBY MELO 566, LLC
$2,755,000
2025-04-03
Deed $3,125,000 — from KALOGIANNIS, ANASTASIA to 156 5 AVE, LLC
$3,125,000
2025-03-27
Sold for $3,125,000
$3,125,000
$1,041,667
1988-09-02
Mortgage $115,000 — from MINKIN, LOUIS; MINKIN, FAY to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK
$115,000
1985-11-01
Mortgage $115,000 — from MINKIN, FAY; MINKIN, LOUIS to COHEN, BARRY
$115,000
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
51
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
2
0
0
2
2018
0
0
2
0
9
11
2019
0
0
1
0
3
4
2020
0
0
2
0
0
2
2021
0
0
8
0
0
8
2022
0
0
7
0
2
9
2023
0
1
11
0
2
14
2024
0
0
7
0
1
8
2025
13
0
6
4
2
25
2026
7
1
34
8
1
51
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HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3r
2026-08-20
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-08-20
Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-08-16
Job filed: The scope of work consists of interior renovation of a commercial space to build a Deli food service establishment, including a commercial kitchen. Re
2026-08-16
Job filed: The scope of work consists of installing a new ADA toilet, kitchen sinks, and floor drains. Make modifications to the existing gas lines to accommodat
HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE TRASH ACCUMULATION AT
2026-04-21
Job filed: FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS BULK OR OCCUPANCY
2026-04-21
Job filed: REARRANGEMENT OF TABLES AND SUBMISSION AT THE CELLAR AND FIRSTFLOOR OF AN EXISTING 4-STORY, 3-FAMILY, MIXED-USE BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY,
2026-04-08
Deed $5,450,000 — from 156 5 AVE, LLC to TOWNHOUSE RENTAL V, L.L.C.
2026-04-08
Mortgage assigned — from DCC REMMCF SELLER CHURCHILL, INC. to DERBY MELO 566, LLC
2026-04-08
AALR — from DCC REMMCF SELLER CHURCHILL, LLC to DERBY MELO 566, LLC
2026-04-08
TL&R — from DERBY MELO 566, LLC to 156 5 AVE, LLC
2026-04-08
Mortgage assigned — from DERBY MELO 566, LLC to INCREF INVESTMENTS MS SELLER, LLC
2026-04-02
Sold for $5,450,000
2026-03-05
FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2026-01-27
311: Indoor Air Quality — Other (Explain Below)
2026-01-14
Mortgage assigned — from DERBY MELO 566, LLC to DCC REMMCF SELLER CHURCHILL, LLC
2026-01-14
AALR — from DERBY MELO 566, LLC to DCC REMMCF SELLER CHURCHILL, LLC
2026-09-15HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3r
2026-08-20Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-08-20Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-08-16Job filed: The scope of work consists of interior renovation of a commercial space to build a Deli food service establishment, including a commercial kitchen. Re$25,000
2026-08-16Job filed: The scope of work consists of installing a new ADA toilet, kitchen sinks, and floor drains. Make modifications to the existing gas lines to accommodat$5,000
2026-08-02311: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2026-08-02Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2026-07-28311: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2026-07-28Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2026-05-13HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE TRASH ACCUMULATION AT
2026-04-21Job filed: FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS BULK OR OCCUPANCY$40,000
2026-04-21Job filed: REARRANGEMENT OF TABLES AND SUBMISSION AT THE CELLAR AND FIRSTFLOOR OF AN EXISTING 4-STORY, 3-FAMILY, MIXED-USE BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY,$100,000
2026-04-08Deed $5,450,000 — from 156 5 AVE, LLC to TOWNHOUSE RENTAL V, L.L.C.$5,450,000
2026-04-08Mortgage assigned — from DCC REMMCF SELLER CHURCHILL, INC. to DERBY MELO 566, LLC
2026-04-08AALR — from DCC REMMCF SELLER CHURCHILL, LLC to DERBY MELO 566, LLC
2026-04-08TL&R — from DERBY MELO 566, LLC to 156 5 AVE, LLC
2026-04-08Mortgage assigned — from DERBY MELO 566, LLC to INCREF INVESTMENTS MS SELLER, LLC
2026-04-02Sold for $5,450,000$5,450,000
2026-03-05FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2026-01-27311: Indoor Air Quality — Other (Explain Below)
2026-01-14Mortgage assigned — from DERBY MELO 566, LLC to DCC REMMCF SELLER CHURCHILL, LLC
2026-01-14AALR — from DERBY MELO 566, LLC to DCC REMMCF SELLER CHURCHILL, LLC
2025-12-19311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Other Residence
2025-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-10Job filed: INTERIOR APARTMENT RENOVATIONS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$200,000
2025-10-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$78,000
2025-10-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC FIN-TUBE BASEBOARD HEATERS & ELECTRIC H.W. HEATERS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$60,000
2025-07-15Restaurant inspection: THE VSPOT — grade C
2025-07-14Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-07-14Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2025-07-11Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-07-11Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2025-06-04Restaurant inspection: THE VSPOT
2025-04-14Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2025-04-14Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-04-14Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-04-11311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-04-03Mortgage $2,755,000 — from 156 5 AVE, LLC to DERBY MELO 566, LLC$2,755,000
2025-04-03AL&R $2,755,000 — from 156 5 AVE, LLC to DERBY MELO 566, LLC$2,755,000
2025-04-03Deed $3,125,000 — from KALOGIANNIS, ANASTASIA to 156 5 AVE, LLC$3,125,000
2025-04-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC FIN-TUBE BASEBOARD HEATERS & ELECTRIC H.W. HEATERS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$60,000
2025-03-31Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$78,000
2025-03-31Job filed: INTERIOR APARTMENT RENOVATIONS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$200,000
2025-03-27Sold for $3,125,000$3,125,000
2024
2024-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-27HPD 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
2024-09-14Restaurant inspection: THE VSPOT
2024-08-31311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-05-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-03HPD 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
2022-10-18311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-09-06311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2022-09-04311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-08-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-19311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-06-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2022-06-16311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2021
2021-12-13311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-10-21311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2021-08-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2021-04-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-05HPD 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
2020-11-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-17311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2019
2019-12-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-10-28HPD 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
2019-06-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-12-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-12-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-12-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-11-26Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-11-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-11-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-10-12HPD 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
2018-09-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-06-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2017
2017-10-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-05-23HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2015
2015-03-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014
2014-11-13311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2011-11-12311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2011-11-12311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2011-07-17HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2011-07-14311: Water Quality — Taste/Odor, Chemical (QA2)
2011-05-25311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2010
2010-07-17311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2010-05-24DOB violation E:
2010-01-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2007
2007-02-14HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2006
2006-04-15DOB complaint, category ?
2006-04-15DOB complaint, category ?
2006-04-15DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-06-12Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2005-06-11HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2004
2004-09-09HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-05-18Mortgage satisfied — from GINDI, LINDA; GINDI, JOSEPH; GINDI, LYHOU; GINDI, ISAAC to FAIRLAND MGMT CORP PENSI
1991
1991-05-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-05-03Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-04-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
1991-04-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-05-31Mortgage satisfied — from MINKIN, FAY; MINKIN, LOUIS to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK
1990-04-17Deed — from MINKIN, LOUIS; MINKIN, FAY to KALOGIANNIS, THEODORE; KALOGIANNIS, ANASTASIA
1988
1988-09-02Mortgage $115,000 — from MINKIN, LOUIS; MINKIN, FAY to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$115,000
1988-09-02Mortgage satisfied — from MINKIN, LOUIS; MINKIN, FAY to COHEN, BARRY
1985
1985-11-01Mortgage satisfied — from WATSON, GLADSTONE L to COHEN, SIDNEY
1985-11-01Mortgage satisfied — from WATSON, GLADSTONE L to ANCHOR SAVS BANK
1985-11-01Deed — from COHEN, BARRY to MINKIN, FAY; MINKIN, LOUIS
1985-11-01Mortgage $115,000 — from MINKIN, FAY; MINKIN, LOUIS to COHEN, BARRY$115,000
1984
1984-09-13Deed — from WATSON, GLADSTONE L to COHEN, BARRY
1983
1983-08-10Mortgage assigned — from ANCHOR SAVINGS BANK to HOUSING & URBAN DVLPT
1976
1976-11-09Mortgage — from WATSON GLADSTONE L to ANCHOR SAVS BANK
1973
1973-08-03Deed — from COHEN SIDNEY to WATSON GLADSTONE L
1973-08-03Mortgage — from WATSON GLADSTONE L to COHEN SIDNEY
1971
1971-06-15Deed — from MORALES MANUEL to MORALES JUAN
1971-06-14Deed — from ESCALERA MARTIN to MORALES MANUEL
1971-06-14Mortgage — from MORALES MANUEL to ESCALERA MARTIN