The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 75% 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 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
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
4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Air Quality (1) · Hazardous Materials (1) · Curb Condition (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1).
Filed construction activity
$137,715 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
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)
938 President Corp
Head officer
Mary Villena
Managing agent
Smolin And Altamura LLP
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
$2,999,000
$1,349,550
2026
$2,399,000
$1,079,550
2027
$2,430,000
$1,093,500
The city's market estimate has fallen
19% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
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.
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
Grand Army Plaza — 2 3 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 7 Av — B Q · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Flatbush Av / Grand Army Plaza — B41 · 800 ft
Citi Bike
Grand Army Plaza & Plaza St West · 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.
4 311 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: $18,581 on
1996-08-20 (lender: Independence Savingsbank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2025-10-17
RPTT&RET $645,000 — from LIPSITZ, BARRY to KOLB RULAND, LISA; RULAND, MATTHEW BRODIE
$645,000
2025-10-09
Sold for $645,000
$645,000
$80,625
2025-09-04
RPTT&RET $690,000 — from HONG, JEFF to MCCAULEY, TIMOTHY JAMES; MCCAULEY, JESSICA MARIE
$690,000
2025-08-27
Sold for $690,000
$690,000
$86,250
2017-07-07
RPTT&RET $620,000 — from CAO, SIRAN to HONG, JEFF
$620,000
2017-06-23
Sold for $620,000
$620,000
$77,500
2014-07-21
RPTT&RET $300,000 — from BEDERSON, ARON G to GRESL, ROBERT RANDALL; VILLENA, YOLANDA MARY
$300,000
2013-10-08
RPTT&RET $475,000 — from BOOTH, K. JOYCE M; BOOTH, JOHN P; BOOTH, KATHERINE A to CAO, SIRAN
$475,000
2013-07-18
RPTT&RET $533,000 — from HALL, CASEY M to BIEDRZYCKI, LISA; KOLB, ERIK
$533,000
2009-08-28
RPTT&RET $440,000 — from HOLLAND, MARC A; HOLLAND, JANE C to HALL, CASEY M
$440,000
2004-12-02
RPTT&RET $270,000 — from VU, KIM HOAN to HOLLAND, MARC A; HOLLAND, JANE C
$270,000
2004-07-15
Mortgage $45,187 — from 938 PRESIDENT CORP to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$45,187
2004-07-15
AL&R $170,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 938 PRESIDENT CORP
$170,000
2004-07-15
Agreement $170,000 — from 938 PRESIDENT CORP to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$170,000
1996-08-20
Mortgage $18,581 — from 938 PRESIDENT CORP to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK
$18,581
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
14
2018
2019
2020
2021
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
3
1
6
2018
0
1
8
0
5
14
2019
0
1
1
0
3
5
2020
0
0
3
0
1
4
2021
0
0
2
0
1
3
2022
0
0
4
2
2
8
2023
0
0
6
0
1
7
2024
0
0
5
0
1
6
2025
0
0
2
4
1
7
2026
2
0
0
0
1
3
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Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC APPLICATION b01431330-I1. MODIFICATION TO ROOF FRAMING, SELECTIVE SISTERING OF JOISTS, SUPPORT FOR A/C CONDENS
2026-07-29
Job filed: Combination of apartments #7 & #8 on the 4th floor of existing multiple dwelling as per TPPN 03/97. Remove kitchens and renovate bathrooms, New non-lo
2026-05-26
Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2025-12-15
311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2025-12-04
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
The full timeline
2026
2026-08-25Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC APPLICATION b01431330-I1. MODIFICATION TO ROOF FRAMING, SELECTIVE SISTERING OF JOISTS, SUPPORT FOR A/C CONDENS$19,500
2026-07-29Job filed: Combination of apartments #7 & #8 on the 4th floor of existing multiple dwelling as per TPPN 03/97. Remove kitchens and renovate bathrooms, New non-lo$118,215
2025-12-15311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-17RPTT&RET $645,000 — from LIPSITZ, BARRY to KOLB RULAND, LISA; RULAND, MATTHEW BRODIE$645,000
2025-10-09Sold for $645,000$645,000
2025-09-04RPTT&RET $690,000 — from HONG, JEFF to MCCAULEY, TIMOTHY JAMES; MCCAULEY, JESSICA MARIE$690,000
2025-08-27Sold for $690,000$690,000
2025-06-26Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-08-27311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2024-04-11HPD 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
2024-04-07311: Hazardous Materials — Chemical Odor (HD1)
2024-03-22Boiler inspection
2024-03-14311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
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
2023-08-11311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2023-07-09311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2023-07-09311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2023-04-07Boiler inspection
2023-03-24HPD 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
2023-02-18311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2022
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
2022-08-29Boiler inspection
2022-03-22RPTT&RET — from BIEDRZYCKI, LISA M to KOLB, LISA B; RULAND, MATTHEW B
2022-03-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-18311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-03-01HPD 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
2022-03-01HPD 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
2022-02-11Deed transfer (nominal price)
2021
2021-11-17Boiler inspection
2021-04-12HPD 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
2021-04-12HPD 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
2020-12-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-23Boiler inspection
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-09-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-07-15Boiler inspection
2019-03-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-09-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-14Boiler inspection
2018-07-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-07-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-07-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-06-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-06-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-02-05311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2018-01-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-07-08311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2017-07-07RPTT&RET $620,000 — from CAO, SIRAN to HONG, JEFF$620,000
2017-07-06PAT — from CAO, SIRAN to ROM-JENSEN, STACY G
2017-06-23Sold for $620,000$620,000
2017-06-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-09311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2016
2016-11-14HPD 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
2015-02-24HPD 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
2014-07-21RPTT&RET $300,000 — from BEDERSON, ARON G to GRESL, ROBERT RANDALL; VILLENA, YOLANDA MARY$300,000
2014-07-15311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2014-04-09311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2013
2013-11-03311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2013-10-08RPTT&RET $475,000 — from BOOTH, K. JOYCE M; BOOTH, JOHN P; BOOTH, KATHERINE A to CAO, SIRAN$475,000
2013-07-18RPTT&RET $533,000 — from HALL, CASEY M to BIEDRZYCKI, LISA; KOLB, ERIK$533,000
2011
2011-10-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-08-15Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD 45' HIGH ORIGINATING OFF GROUND FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. PIPE
2011-08-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-01-02311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2009
2009-08-28RPTT&RET $440,000 — from HOLLAND, MARC A; HOLLAND, JANE C to HALL, CASEY M$440,000
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-12-02RPTT&RET $270,000 — from VU, KIM HOAN to HOLLAND, MARC A; HOLLAND, JANE C$270,000
2004-07-15Mortgage $45,187 — from 938 PRESIDENT CORP to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$45,187
2004-07-15AL&R $170,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 938 PRESIDENT CORP$170,000
2004-07-15Agreement $170,000 — from 938 PRESIDENT CORP to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$170,000
2001
2001-10-15Agreement — from 938 PRESIDENT CORPORATION to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-08-20Mortgage $18,581 — from 938 PRESIDENT CORP to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK$18,581
1996-08-20Agreement — from 938 PRESIDENT CORP to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK
1996-08-20Mortgage assigned — from HOME SAVINGS OF AMERICA FSB to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK
1987
1987-09-08Deed — from BERMAN, JOSEPH; BERMAN, JUDITH to 938 PRESIDENT CORP
1986
1986-02-27Mortgage $150,000 — from BERMAN, JUDITH; BERMAN, JOSEPH to HOME SAVS BANK$150,000
1986-02-27Mortgage satisfied — from BERMAN, JUDITH; BERMAN, JOSEPH to FLOMAN REALTY CO INC
1983
1983-02-04Mortgage assigned — from FLOMAN REALTY CO INC to MENDELSON, EMANUEL TR; MENDELSON, FLORENCETR/O
1982
1982-02-03Deed — from FLOMAN REALTY CO., INC. to BERMAN, JUDITH; BERMAN, JOSEPH
1982-02-03Mortgage $200,000 — from BERMAN, JOSEPH; BERMAN, JUDITH to FLOMAN REALTY CO., INC.$200,000
1973
1973-09-04LDMK — from CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NY LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISS; CITY OF NY; CITY OF N Y LANDMA
1973-06-12Mortgage — from STANTON KENNETH to GRAND ARMY PLAZA REALTY CO; GRAND ARMY PLAZA RLTY CO A PARTNERSHIP
1973-06-12Deed — from GRAND ARMY PLAZA RLTY CO A PARTNERSHIP; GRAND ARMY PLAZA REALTY CO to STANTON KENNETH