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 26.7. In ZIP 11238, 51% of residential buildings hold an A and
10% 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
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
34 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (27) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (4) · Obstruction (1) · Lead (1) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
$120,000 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 (1901)
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)
615 Vanderbilt Aretz, LLC
Head officer
JOSEPH AIZER
Managing agent
STRIVERS MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-05-27
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
$1,654,800
$744,660
2026
$1,986,000
$893,700
2027
$1,063,000
$478,350
The city's market estimate has fallen
36% 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
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
7 Av — B Q · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Grand Army Plaza — 2 3 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Vanderbilt Av / Saint Marks Av — B69 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
Bergen St & Vanderbilt Ave · 200 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.
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: $1,690,000 on
2021-01-28 (lender: Valley National 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
2021-01-28
AL&R $1,690,000 — from 615 VANDERBILT ARETZ LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
$1,690,000
2021-01-28
Mortgage $1,690,000 — from 615 VANDERBILT ARETZ LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
$1,690,000
2021-01-28
Deed $2,600,000 — from CAJOU, HERBY to 615 VANDERBILT ARETZ LLC
$2,600,000
2021-01-22
Sold for $2,600,000
$2,600,000
$866,667
2012-11-02
Agreement $483,500 — from CAJOU, HERBY to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATIONS SYSTEM
$483,500
2012-11-02
Mortgage $7,324 — from CAJOU, HERBY to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATIONS SYSTEM
$7,324
2009-12-31
Agreement $500,000 — from CAJOU, HERBY to MERS, INC.
$500,000
2009-12-31
Mortgage $319,657 — from CAJOU, HERBY to MERS, INC.
$319,657
2007-04-13
Mortgage $200,000 — from CAJOU, HERBY J to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
$200,000
2004-09-15
Mortgage $2,614 — from CAJOU, HERBY to MERS, INC.
$2,614
2004-09-15
Agreement $238,900 — from CAJOU, HERBY to MERS, INC.
$238,900
2002-01-28
Mortgage $50,000 — from CAJOU, HERBY to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
$50,000
2002-01-28
Mortgage $76,928 — from CAJOU, HERBY to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
$76,928
2002-01-28
Mortgage $1,668 — from CAJOU, HERBY to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
$1,668
2001-03-02
Mortgage $50,000 — from CAJOU, HERBY to ROSLYN SAVINGS BANK
$50,000
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
93
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
0
0
1
1
2018
0
0
4
0
15
19
2019
0
0
1
0
2
3
2020
0
0
7
0
0
7
2021
0
0
14
5
0
19
2022
0
2
91
0
0
93
2023
1
0
37
0
6
44
2024
3
0
18
0
1
22
2025
3
0
11
0
1
15
2026
0
0
8
0
1
9
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2025-08-21Job filed: REMOVE ONE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT ON 001 TO INCREASE EXISTING RETAIL FLOOR AREA. 4 TO 3 FAMILY. NO CHANGE OF USE. WORK ONLY ON FIRST FLOOR. PA$60,000
2025-08-20Certificate of occupancy Initial
2025-08-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-08-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-07-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-11HPD 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
2025-05-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-04-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-01-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-01-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024
2024-11-29HPD 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
2024-11-02311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-11-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-10-23311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2024-09-25Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-06-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-05-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-05-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-05-07311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-05-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-04-12HPD 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
2024-04-11Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023
2023-11-22HPD 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
2023-10-31311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-10-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-09-29Job filed: REMOVE ONE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT ON 001 TO INCREASE EXISTING RETAIL FLOOR AREA. 4 TO 3 FAMILY. NO CHANGE OF USE. WORK ONLY ON FIRST FLOOR. PA$60,000
2023-09-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-08-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-08-01Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2023-07-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-07-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-06-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-06-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-05-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-05-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-04-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-03-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-03-27HPD 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
2023-03-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-03-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-02-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-02-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-02-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-01-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-01-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-01-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-01-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-01-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-12-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-12-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-12-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-12-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-12-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-12-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-11-14HPD 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
2022-03-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-03-02HPD 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
2022-02-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-01-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-10-06311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-10-06311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2021-10-06Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-10-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-10-05Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2021-10-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-04-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-04-13HPD 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
2021-02-11Mortgage satisfied — from GAUTHIER, EMILIO; CAJOU, HERBY to ALLY BANK; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP.; GMAC
2021-01-28AL&R $1,690,000 — from 615 VANDERBILT ARETZ LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$1,690,000
2021-01-28Mortgage $1,690,000 — from 615 VANDERBILT ARETZ LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$1,690,000
2021-01-28Deed $2,600,000 — from CAJOU, HERBY to 615 VANDERBILT ARETZ LLC$2,600,000
2021-01-22Sold for $2,600,000$2,600,000
2020
2020-12-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-12-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-05-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-06311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2020-03-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019
2019-10-31HPD 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
2019-09-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-11-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-22HPD 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
2018-09-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-07-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2018-07-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2018-05-14Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2018-05-04Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2018-04-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-03-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-03-23Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2018-03-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-03-08Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2018-03-08311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2018-02-27Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-02-21Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-02-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-02-09Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2016-03-22311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2015
2015-10-14HPD 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
2015-10-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-08-06311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2012
2012-11-02Agreement $483,500 — from CAJOU, HERBY to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATIONS SYSTEM$483,500
2012-11-02Mortgage $7,324 — from CAJOU, HERBY to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATIONS SYSTEM$7,324
2010
2010-12-13LDMK — from PROSPECT HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT
2009-12-31Agreement $500,000 — from CAJOU, HERBY to MERS, INC.$500,000
2009-12-31Mortgage $319,657 — from CAJOU, HERBY to MERS, INC.$319,657
2009-12-31Mortgage assigned — from GMAC MORTGAGE CORP; GMAC MORTGAGE LLC; MERS, INC. to MERS, INC.; GMAC BANK; ALLY BANK CORP
2009-10-15Mortgage satisfied — from CAJOU, HERBY J to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2007
2007-04-13Mortgage $200,000 — from CAJOU, HERBY J to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION$200,000
2005
2005-05-17Mortgage satisfied — from CAJOU, HERBY to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2004
2004-09-15Mortgage assigned — from GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION to MERS, INC.
2004-09-15Mortgage $2,614 — from CAJOU, HERBY to MERS, INC.$2,614
2004-09-15Agreement $238,900 — from CAJOU, HERBY to MERS, INC.$238,900
2004-09-15SUBM — from F/K/A GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF PA; GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION to MERS, INC.
2004-03-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-02-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002
2002-03-04Mortgage satisfied — from CAJOU, HERBY to ROSLYN SAVINGS BANK
2002-01-28Mortgage $50,000 — from CAJOU, HERBY to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION$50,000
2002-01-28Mortgage $76,928 — from CAJOU, HERBY to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION$76,928
2002-01-28Mortgage $1,668 — from CAJOU, HERBY to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION$1,668
2001
2001-05-03Agreement — from GAUTHIER, EMILIO; CAJOU, HERBY to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2001-04-27Agreement — from CAJOU, HERBY; GAUTHIER, EMILIO to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2001-03-02Mortgage $50,000 — from CAJOU, HERBY to ROSLYN SAVINGS BANK$50,000
1999
1999-11-05Deed — from CAJOU, HERBY; GAUTHIER, EMILIO to CAJOU, HERBY
1999-11-01PAT — from GAUTHIER, EMILIO to CAJOU, HERBY
1999-11-01Mortgage $509 — from CAJOU, HERBY; GAUTHIER, EMILIO; SURPRIS, GERARD to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION$509
1999-11-01Agreement — from CAJOU, HERBY; GAUTHIER, EMILIO to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
1999-11-01Mortgage assigned — from NORWEST MORTGAGE INC to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
1996
1996-07-08Mortgage assigned — from PRUDENTIAL HOME MORTGAGE CO, INC to NORWEST MORTGAGE INC.
1996-04-25Mortgage satisfied — from SURPRIS, GERARD to CITIBANK, NA
1995
1995-09-18Deed — from SURPRIS, GERARD to GAUTHIER, EMILIO; CAJOU, HERBY
1995-09-18Mortgage $188,446 — from CAJOU, HERBY; GAUTHIER, EMILIO to ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP$188,446
1995-09-18Mortgage assigned — from ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP to PRUDENTIAL HOME MORTGAGE CO, INC
1992
1992-12-14Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK NA to CITICORP MTGE SECURITIES
1992-12-14Mortgage assigned — from CITICORP MTGE SECURITIES to US TRUST CO OF NY/TR
1987
1987-03-24Mortgage satisfied — from SURPRIS, GERARD to DI MASO, MARY
1987-03-16Mortgage $80,000 — from SURPRIS, GERARD to CITIBANK NA$80,000
1981
1981-03-25VAC — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1979
1979-04-18Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY O FN; ADMINISTRATOR OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF ; COMMIS to THE CITY OF NEWY ORK; CITY OF NY; THE CITY OFNEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF N
1978
1978-10-24Mortgage assigned — from DI MASO ROSE ADMINISTRATRIX OF; DI MASO MARY DECD to DI MASO ROSE
1974
1974-02-19Mortgage — from SURPRISE GERARD to DI MASO MARY
1974-02-19Deed — from DI MASO MARY to SURPRIS GERARD