A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 30. In ZIP 11215, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% 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
4 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1986-01-30.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
6 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
10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (3) · Illegal Parking (2) · Noise (2) · Food Poisoning (1) · Lead (1) · Real Time Enforcement (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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)
289 5TH REALTY LLC
Head officer
MORTY KOZAK
Managing agent
289 5TH AVE REALTY LLC
Last registered
2025-06-10
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
$3,026,400
$1,361,880
2026
$3,217,000
$1,447,650
2027
$3,692,000
$1,661,400
The city's market estimate has risen
22% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (1 with three or more people sick) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2018 (0 in the last three years).
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 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 4 Av-9 St — F G R · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 5 Av / 3 St — B63 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
5 Ave & 3 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.
10 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 3 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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $440,489 on
2014-03-21 (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
2026-09-21
AL&R $1,200,000 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$1,200,000
2026-09-21
Agreement $1,200,000 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$1,200,000
2026-09-21
Mortgage $267,724 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$267,724
2015-08-04
RPTT&RET $50,000 — from MHRP HOSPITALITY INC. to JAKERY LLC
$50,000
2014-03-21
AL&R $1,300,000 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$1,300,000
2014-03-21
Agreement $1,300,000 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$1,300,000
2014-03-21
Mortgage $440,489 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$440,489
2008-12-22
M&CON $925,000 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$925,000
2008-12-22
AL&R $925,000 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$925,000
2004-10-26
Mortgage $675,000 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$675,000
2004-10-26
Deed $900,000 — from HERNANDEZ ADMIN, JESUS; HERNANDEZ, ESTATE OF PAULA; HERNANDEZ, ESTATE OF DOMINGO to 289 5TH REALTY LLC
$900,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
15
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
0
0
2
2018
1
6
0
0
7
2019
0
5
0
0
5
2020
0
2
0
0
2
2021
1
10
0
0
11
2022
1
5
0
0
6
2023
0
4
0
0
4
2024
0
3
0
0
3
2025
0
4
0
3
7
2026
1
10
4
0
15
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2025-09-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-06-14Restaurant inspection: MIATZIL
2025-05-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-05-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-11-26HPD 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
2024-03-14311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2024-02-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-11-20HPD 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
2023-03-17HPD 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
2022-07-30311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2022-07-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-06-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-05-16311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2022-02-18HPD 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
2022-01-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2016-06-12311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2016-03-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-02-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-02-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-02-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-02-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2015
2015-12-18Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING PLACE (U.G.6). NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$143,600
2015-11-25Job filed: MODIFY EXISTING KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM ONLY AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$136,758
2015-11-19Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FIRE SUPP. SHUT OFF GAS VALVE HAS BEEN FILED UNDER DOB#321252817. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE,$3,000
2015-11-19Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FIRE SUPP. SHUT OFF GAS VALVE HAS BEEN FILED UNDER DOB#321252817. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE,$3,000
2015-11-10Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING PLACE (U.G.6). NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2015-08-04RPTT&RET $50,000 — from MHRP HOSPITALITY INC. to JAKERY LLC$50,000
2015-07-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-07-22Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2014
2014-04-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CHIPPING BROWNSTONE FACADE AT FRONT AREAWAY, 4th STOR
2014-03-21TL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to 289 5TH REALTY LLC
2014-03-21AL&R $1,300,000 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK$1,300,000
2014-03-21Agreement $1,300,000 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK$1,300,000
2014-03-21Mortgage $440,489 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK$440,489
2014-03-21Mortgage assigned — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
2012
2012-10-24311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2012-10-24DOB complaint, category ?
2012-08-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-08-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-07-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-07-02Job filed: ALTERATION HEREWITH FILED TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF RESTAUR ANT$28,000
2012-07-02Job filed: ALTERATION HEREWITH FILED TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF RESTAUR ANT$28,000
2011
2011-01-10311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2011-01-10DOB complaint, category ?
2010
2010-10-09311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2010-09-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2010-09-23311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2010-09-21311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2008
2008-12-22M&CON $925,000 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$925,000
2008-12-22Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2008-12-22TL&R — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to 289 5TH REALTY LLC
2008-12-22AL&R $925,000 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$925,000
2007
2007-12-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL
2007-12-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF AT 4 STORY AT PUBLI
2007-12-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT LANDING BETWEEN 3RD & 4RT STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL AT
2007-12-05HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR VESTIBULE TO AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL
2006
2006-09-22DOB complaint, category ?
2006-09-08DOB complaint, category ?
2006-09-06DOB complaint, category ?
2006-09-01DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-11-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-10-26Mortgage $675,000 — from 289 5TH REALTY LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$675,000
2004-10-26Deed $900,000 — from HERNANDEZ ADMIN, JESUS; HERNANDEZ, ESTATE OF PAULA; HERNANDEZ, ESTATE OF DOMINGO to 289 5TH REALTY LLC$900,000
2004-10-26AL&R — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to 289 5TH REALTY LLC
1992-06-15Mortgage satisfied — from HERNANDEZ, DOMINGO to FIFTH AV QUALITY CLEANER
1986
1986-01-30HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CLG BOILER ROOM CELLAR REAR.
1986-01-30HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONRY WEST WALL BOILER ROOM CELLAR REAR.
1986-01-30HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONRY RETAINING WALL AND RISERS STAIR CELLAR TO REAR YARD
1986-01-30HPD class B: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT.
1986-01-30HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BENT DROP LADDER AND SHOE REAR.
1986-01-30HPD class B: D26-16.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUITABLE TIGHT COVER FOR THE HANDHOLE OPENING OF TRAP CELLAR FRONT.
1986-01-30HPD class B: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE STAGNANT WATER CELLAR FRONT
1986-01-30HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES CEILINGS CELLAR THRU OUT.
1986-01-30HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE HANDRAIL STAIRS CENTER 1 STY PUBLIC HALL TO CELLAR.
1986-01-30HPD class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STRINGER & STAIRS STREET TO CELLAR FRONT ER1.
1986-01-30HPD class B: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BOILER ROOM CELLAR R
1986-01-30HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SEALED DOOR TO REAR YARD AT CELLAR REAR.