A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% 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 20. 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
15 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 1990-12-04.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
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
2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2).
Filed construction activity
$10,000 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 (1890)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
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)
192 5TH AVE LTD
Head officer
MORTY KOZAK
Managing agent
1925THAVELTD
Last registered
2025-10-29
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
$3,200,000
$192,000
2026
$3,437,000
$206,220
2027
$3,067,000
$184,020
The city's market estimate has fallen
4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
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 · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Bergen St — 2 3 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 5 Av / Union St — B63 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
Berkeley Pl & 6 Ave · 550 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.
2 311 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: $45,159 on
2015-05-01 (lender: Astoria 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
2015-05-01
Mortgage $45,159 — from 192 5TH AVE. LTD. to ASTORIA BANK
$45,159
2015-05-01
Agreement $500,000 — from 192 5TH AVE. LTD. to ASTORIA BANK
$500,000
2008-12-22
M&CON $500,000 — from 192 5TH AVE. LTD. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$500,000
2008-12-22
AL&R $500,000 — from 192 5TH AVE. LTD. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$500,000
2004-03-17
M&CON $300,000 — from 192 5TH AVE. LTD to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$300,000
1997-03-07
Mortgage $137,280 — from 192 5TH AVE LTD to GREENPOINT BANK
$137,280
1990-11-30
Mortgage $130,000 — from SOTO, JOAQUIN NIEVES to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK
$130,000
1990-06-22
Mortgage $14,654 — from SOTO, JOAQUIN NIEVES to AMERICAN CREDIT CONSULTA
$14,654
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
6
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
2
0
0
2
2018
0
0
3
0
1
4
2019
0
0
3
0
0
3
2020
0
0
1
0
0
1
2021
0
0
3
1
0
4
2022
0
2
4
0
0
6
2023
2
0
1
0
0
3
2024
0
0
1
0
0
1
2025
0
0
2
0
0
2
2026
0
0
1
0
0
1
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2025-06-17311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2024
2024-12-04HPD 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
2023-11-28HPD 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
2023-08-24Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-05-25Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO COMBINE TWO RETAIL SPACES AT 192 FIFTH AVENUE AND 194 FIFTH AVENUE. RELATED APPLICATION B00866881-I1$10,000
2022
2022-11-17HPD 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
2022-08-02311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-05-08311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-04-08FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-04-08FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-03-16HPD 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
2021
2021-09-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-09-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-23Mortgage satisfied — from 192 5TH AVE. LTD. to ASTORIA BANK; STERLING NATIONAL BANK
2021-04-21HPD 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
2020
2020-01-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
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
2019-06-19311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-03-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
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
2018-05-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-05-11311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-03-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-15HPD 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
2016-11-01HPD 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
2016-01-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2015
2015-11-04Job filed: FILE THIS APPLICATION TO REPLACE STAIR FROM 1ST TO 3RD FLOOR FOR RESIDENTIAL AREA. STRUCTURAL WORK INVOLVED. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$70,000
2015-11-04Job filed: FILE THIS APPLICATION TO REPLACE STAIR FROM 1ST TO 3RD FLOOR FOR RESIDENTIAL AREA. STRUCTURAL WORK INVOLVED. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$70,000
2015-10-06HPD 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
2015-05-01TL&R — from ASTORIA BANK to 192 5TH AVE. LTD.
2015-05-01TL&R — from ASTORIA BANK to 192 5TH AVE. LTD.
2015-05-01Mortgage $45,159 — from 192 5TH AVE. LTD. to ASTORIA BANK$45,159
2015-05-01Agreement $500,000 — from 192 5TH AVE. LTD. to ASTORIA BANK$500,000
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-02-05HPD 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
2013-08-25311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2011
2011-08-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-08-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-07-25HPD 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
2011-07-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-06-24Job filed: A2$66,240
2011-03-29311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2010
2010-07-28311: Sewer — Catch Basin Search (SC2)
2008
2008-12-22M&CON $500,000 — from 192 5TH AVE. LTD. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$500,000
2008-12-22AL&R $500,000 — from 192 5TH AVE. LTD. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$500,000
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-02-17HPD 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
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-11-06HPD 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
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-03-17Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT BANK AS SUCCESSOR BY THE GREE to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2004-03-17M&CON $300,000 — from 192 5TH AVE. LTD to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$300,000
2004-03-17AL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to 192 5TH AVE. LTD
2004-03-17TL&R — from GREENPOINT BANK to 192 5TH AVE. LTD
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-10-28Deed — from NEERG SECOND CORP to 192 5TH AVE LTD
1997-03-07Mortgage $137,280 — from 192 5TH AVE LTD to GREENPOINT BANK$137,280
1997-03-07Mortgage assigned — from 192 5TH AVE LTD to GREENPOINT BANK
1997-03-07Deed — from NEERG SECOND CORP to 192 FIFTH AVE LTD
1995
1995-12-12Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL B; MEYERS, ROBERT/REF; NIEVES, CARMEN/DEF; CITY OF to NEERG SECOND CORP
1993
1993-11-03DOB complaint, category ?
1993-01-14HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALLS ER1.
1992
1992-06-18HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS AND WALLS THRU OUT 3 STY APT
1992-06-18HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS CEILINGS AND WALLS THRU OUT 3 STY APT
1992-06-18HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE KITCHEN 3 STY APT
1992-05-15HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR ENTRANCE TO APT 3 STY APT 3 LOCATED AT APT 3
1992-05-15HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILINGS THRU OUT APT 3 STY APT 3 LOCATED A
1992-05-15HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYP
1992-05-15HPD class B: § 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RU
1992-05-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING 3 STY PUBLIC HALL
1992-05-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK THRU OUT APT 3 STY APT 3 LOCATED AT APT 3
1991
1991-07-25Deed — from SOTO, JOAQUIN NIEVES to NIEVES, CARMEN E; SOTO, JOAQUIN NIEVES
1990
1990-12-04HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3 STY APT 2. , SECTION '' ''
1990-12-04HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYP
1990-11-30Mortgage $130,000 — from SOTO, JOAQUIN NIEVES to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$130,000
1990-06-25CNTR — from SOTO, JOAQUIN NIEVES to AMERICAN CRED CONSULTANT
1990-06-22Mortgage $14,654 — from SOTO, JOAQUIN NIEVES to AMERICAN CREDIT CONSULTA$14,654
1990-05-14VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to VACATE ORDER
1990-03-20CNTR — from SOTO, JOAQUIN NIEVES to AMERICAN CREDIT CONSULT
1988
1988-07-13Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to CITY OF NEW YORK
1986
1986-02-03Mortgage satisfied — from SOTO, JOAQUIN NIEVES to RIVERA, ISRAEL
1983
1983-11-30VAC — from NEW YORK CITY to VACATE ORDER
1982
1982-08-18Deed — from COMMISSIONER FINANCENY to NEW YORK CITY
1977
1977-02-08Mortgage — from SOTO JOAQUIN N to RIVERA ISRAEL
1977-02-08Deed — from RIVERA ISRAEL to SOTO JOAQUIN N
1971
1971-03-08Mortgage — from RIVERA ISRAEL to PAPPAS JOHN
1971-03-08Deed — from PAPPAS JOHN to RIVERA ISRAEL