A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 62% 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 27.5. In ZIP 11215, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% 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
Open HPD violations
15 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2007-10-22.
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
5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Rodent (3) · Lead (2).
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 (1931)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
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)
528 SIXTH AVE LLC
Head officer
EZRA KARAKO
Managing agent
JANUS ASSOCIATES INC
Last registered
2025-07-14
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
$1,880,000
$846,000
2026
$2,256,000
$1,015,200
2027
$2,119,000
$953,550
The city's market estimate has risen
13% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
2012 (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
7 Av — F G · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Prospect Av — R · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 5 Av / 14 St — B63 · 650 ft
Citi Bike
6 Ave & 12 St · 650 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: $442,666 on
2019-01-30 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2019-01-30
Agreement $1,275,000 — from 528 SIXTH AVE LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$1,275,000
2019-01-30
Mortgage $442,667 — from 528 SIXTH AVE LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$442,667
2011-12-13
AL&R $900,000 — from 528 SIXTH AVENUE LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$900,000
2011-12-13
Agreement $900,000 — from 528 SIXTH AVENUE LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$900,000
2011-12-13
Mortgage $117,337 — from 528 SIXTH AVENUE, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$117,337
2006-08-30
Agreement $900,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK to 528 SIXTH AVE LLC
$900,000
2006-08-18
Mortgage $363,748 — from 528 SIXTH AVE LLC to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
$363,748
2004-10-18
Mortgage $536,250 — from 528 SIXTH AVENUE LLC to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
$536,250
2004-10-18
DEEDO $715,000 — from PENA , MARIA ADELINA; PENA, JUAN FRANCISCO to 528 SIXTH AVENUE LLC
$715,000
1983-11-28
Mortgage $6,950 — from PENA, JUAN F; PENA, MARIA A to OXFORD RESOURCES CORP
$6,950
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
12
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
2
0
0
2
2018
4
0
0
4
2019
4
4
0
8
2020
1
0
0
1
2021
1
0
0
1
2022
2
0
0
2
2023
1
0
0
1
2024
6
0
6
12
2025
1
0
1
2
2026
0
0
0
0
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2025-03-31Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024
2024-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-08-30311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2024-08-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-08-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-08-09311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024-08-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-06-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-06-13311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024-04-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-02-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-02-25311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2024-01-08311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2023
2023-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-09HPD 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
2021-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-12-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-10-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-30TL&R — from DIME COMMUNITY BANK; THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 528 SIXTH AVE LLC
2019-01-30Mortgage assigned — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH; DIME COMMUNITY BANK to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2019-01-30Agreement $1,275,000 — from 528 SIXTH AVE LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$1,275,000
2019-01-30Mortgage $442,667 — from 528 SIXTH AVE LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$442,667
2019-01-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-01-09311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2018-01-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-09Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2018-01-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-12-11311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-10-06HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014-01-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM
2014-01-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAS
2014-01-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED
2014-01-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAS
2014-01-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWA
2014-01-05Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2013
2013-01-20HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2013-01-20HPD class C: SECTION 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APAR
2013-01-20HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st ST
2013-01-20HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR
2013-01-18311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-01-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-12-13AL&R $900,000 — from 528 SIXTH AVENUE LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$900,000
2011-12-13Agreement $900,000 — from 528 SIXTH AVENUE LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$900,000
2011-12-13Mortgage $117,337 — from 528 SIXTH AVENUE, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$117,337
2011-12-13Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
2011-02-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2010
2010-06-02311: Broken Parking Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2010-02-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2009
2009-12-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2009-10-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED @ CELLAR FULL HEIGHT PARTITION ERECTED TO CREATE 3 PCS BATHROOM (SINK TOILET & SHOWER) BEDROOM & LIVI
2009-10-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O C OF O 84386 INDICATES CELLAR IS AN ORDINARY USE 1ST FL 2 APT NOW CELLAR OCCUPIED$1,200
2009-09-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2009-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2009-05-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH COUNTER BALANCE AT WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd
2009-05-11Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2008-02-23HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW FRAME AT WEST/NORTH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STO
2008-02-23HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROV
2008-02-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ***WINDOW GLASS PANE, LOWER SASH*** IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd
2008-02-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR ***MISSING*** IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTM
2008-02-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ***ELECTRICAL CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE*** IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1
2008-02-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ***EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE, AT CEILING LIGHT .**** IN THE BATHROOM L
2008-02-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ***EXHAUST FAN*** IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME
2007
2007-12-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE APARTMENT ENTRANCE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY
2007-12-14Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2007-10-22HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2007-10-22HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2007-10-22HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2007-10-22HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SOUTH WALL LIGHT SWITCH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st A
2007-10-22HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2007-10-18Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2007-03-12DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-08-30Agreement $900,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK to 528 SIXTH AVE LLC$900,000
2006-08-18Mortgage $363,748 — from 528 SIXTH AVE LLC to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK$363,748
2006-06-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2005
2005-12-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-10-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-09-16DOB complaint, category ?
2005-09-16DOB complaint, category ?
2005-09-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-19Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING 6 FAMILY RESIDENCENO CHANGE TO EGRESS OCCUPANCY OR USE$50,000
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-10-18Mortgage $536,250 — from 528 SIXTH AVENUE LLC to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA$536,250
2004-10-18DEEDO $715,000 — from PENA , MARIA ADELINA; PENA, JUAN FRANCISCO to 528 SIXTH AVENUE LLC$715,000
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-15Mortgage satisfied — from PENA, JUAN F; PENA, MARIA A to OXFORD RESOURCES CORP
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-04-06Mortgage satisfied — from MALDONADO, NICOLAS to RICCI, FRANCES
1984
1984-02-03Mortgage assigned — from OXFORD RESOURCES CORP to CITIBANK, NA
1983
1983-11-28Mortgage $6,950 — from PENA, JUAN F; PENA, MARIA A to OXFORD RESOURCES CORP$6,950
1980
1980-11-26Deed — from MALDONADO JOSE to PENA MARIA ADELINA; PENA JUAN FRANCISCO
1980-09-05Deed — from MALDONADO NICOLAS to MALDONADO JOSE
1978
1978-05-12Mortgage — from MALDONADO NICOLAS to RICCI FRANCES
1978-05-12Deed — from RICCI FRANCES to MALDONADO NICOLAS
1976
1976-05-04Deed — from RICCI TIBERIO; RICCI FRANCES to RICCI FRANCES
1966
1966-02-28Mortgage — from RICCI TIBERIO; RICCI FRANCES to FLATBUSH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSN O