The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. 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
7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Dirty Condition (1).
Filed construction activity
$533,400 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (6 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 (1930)
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)
500 PROSPECT PLACE LLC
Head officer
WILLIAM LANGSTON
Managing agent
WILLIAM LANGSTON
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
$1,643,000
$98,580
2026
$2,080,000
$124,800
2027
$1,812,000
$108,720
The city's market estimate has risen
10% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
Park Pl — S · 700 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum — 2 3 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Classon Av / Prospect Pl — B48 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
Classon Ave & St Marks Ave · 350 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.
7 311 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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $260,121 on
2016-09-28 (lender: Flushing Bank and Flushing Savings Bank, FSB). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2016-09-28
AL&R $600,000 — from 500 PROSPECT PLACE LLC to FLUSHING BANK; FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
$600,000
2016-09-28
Agreement $600,000 — from 500 PROSPECT PLACE LLC to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB; FLUSHING BANK
$600,000
2016-09-28
Mortgage $260,121 — from 500 PROSPECT PLACE LLC to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB; FLUSHING BANK
$260,121
2009-04-08
AL&R $380,000 — from LANGSTON, WILLIAM to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
$380,000
2009-04-08
Mortgage $380,000 — from LANGSTON, WILLIAM to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
$380,000
2009-04-08
Deed $991,158 — from CDC BUILDER LLC to LANGSTON, WILLIAM
$991,158
2009-04-08
Mortgage $160,000 — from LANGSTON, WILLIAM to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
$160,000
2007-01-10
Mortgage $2,745,000 — from CDC BUILDER LLC to UNITED STATES DEPT. OF HOUSING AND URBAN
$2,745,000
2007-01-10
Deed $250,000 — from THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL to CDC BUILDER LLC
$250,000
2007-01-10
Mortgage $4,130,000 — from CDC BUILDER LLC to CITIBANK, N.A.
$4,130,000
1999-11-15
Mortgage $354,700 — from HOME FOR FAMILIES to MORTGAGE LENDING OFAMERICA INC
$354,700
1985-12-24
Mortgage $20,000 — from LEME CORP to JACOBOWITZ, AARON
$20,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
11
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
1
7
1
0
9
2018
3
2
5
0
1
11
2019
4
0
1
0
1
6
2020
1
0
7
0
1
9
2021
0
0
2
0
1
3
2022
0
0
5
0
1
6
2023
0
0
5
0
2
7
2024
0
0
3
0
2
5
2025
0
0
2
0
4
6
2026
0
0
5
0
3
8
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2019-11-08HPD 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
2019-06-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-05-23Permit AL — ISSUED
2019-01-02Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO OTHER WORK TO BE DONE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2019-01-02Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO OTHER WORK TO BE DONE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2018-07-28311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2018-07-28311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
2018-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
2018-07-06Job filed: RENOVATION AND CONVERSION OF FIRST FLOOR TO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. WORK ON CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR. PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK TYPES.
2018-07-06Job filed: RENOVATION AND CONVERSION OF FIRST FLOOR TO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. WORK ON CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR. ARCHITECTURAL WORK TYPE. AMENDED CERTIF$250,000
2018-07-06Job filed: RENOVATION AND CONVERSION OF FIRST FLOOR TO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. WORK ON CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR. ARCHITECTURAL WORK TYPE. AMENDED CERTIF$250,000
2018-01-10HPD 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
2017
2017-10-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2017-10-12311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017-10-12311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017-10-12DOB complaint, category ?
2017-05-17311: Consumer Complaint — Cigarette Sale to Minor
2016-02-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION INCLUDING: WOOD COUNTER SHELVES AND INSTALLATION OF ALL WORK AS PER PROPOSED PLAN SUBMITTED HEREWITH.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR $14,700
2016-02-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION INCLUDING: WOOD COUNTER SHELVES AND INSTALLATION OF ALL WORK AS PER PROPOSED PLAN SUBMITTED HEREWITH.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR $14,700
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2009
2009-04-08PREL — from CDC BUILDER LLC to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
2009-04-08AL&R $380,000 — from LANGSTON, WILLIAM to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$380,000
2009-04-08Mortgage $380,000 — from LANGSTON, WILLIAM to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$380,000
2009-04-08Deed $991,158 — from CDC BUILDER LLC to LANGSTON, WILLIAM$991,158
2009-04-08Mortgage $160,000 — from LANGSTON, WILLIAM to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND $160,000
2009-03-18Mortgage satisfied — from CDC BUILDER LLC to CITIBANK, N.A.
2008
2008-11-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER. SERVICE EQUIPMENT BOILER FRESH AIR INTAKE FOR BOILER OF 720 CLASSON AVE HAS$1,000
2008-11-20DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-11-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-09-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-09-05Job filed: APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO INCLUDE BOILER WORK TYPE IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB# 302177338. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$8,000
2007-08-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-08-24Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-04-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-02-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-01-10SUBM — from UNITED STATES DEPT. OF HOUSING AND URBAN to CITIBANK, N.A.
2007-01-10Mortgage $2,745,000 — from CDC BUILDER LLC to UNITED STATES DEPT. OF HOUSING AND URBAN$2,745,000
2007-01-10Deed $250,000 — from THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL to CDC BUILDER LLC$250,000
2007-01-10Mortgage $4,130,000 — from CDC BUILDER LLC to CITIBANK, N.A.$4,130,000
2006
2006-09-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-09-28Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-06-12Job filed: GUT REHAB. RENOVATION WITH NEW PARTITION, NEW PLUMBING, HEATING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL WORKS, AND INTERIOR FINISHED WORKS AS PER PLAN. REQUIRE OBTAIN A NE$120,000
2006-06-12Job filed: GUT REHAB. RENOVATION WITH NEW PARTITION, NEW PLUMBING, HEATING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL WORKS, AND INTERIOR FINISHED WORKS AS PER PLAN. REQUIRE OBTAIN A NE$120,000
2002
2002-04-26Deed — from HOMES FOR FAMILIES INC/ET AL/DEF; HEADLEY, TREVOR L F/REF to SECRETARY OF HOUSINGAND URBAN DEVELOPMEN
2000
2000-11-24Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE LENDING OFAMERICA INC to M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2000-04-20Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE LENDING OFAMERICA INC to M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION
1999
1999-11-15Mortgage $354,700 — from HOME FOR FAMILIES to MORTGAGE LENDING OFAMERICA INC$354,700
1999-11-09Deed — from STEUBEN HILL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION to HOMES FOR FAMILIES,INC
1999-11-03Deed — from THE LEME CORPORATION to STEUBEN HILL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
1999-10-20DOB violation C:
1999-09-15Permit AL — ISSUED
1993
1993-06-17Mortgage satisfied — from LEME CORPORATION to JACOBOWITZ, AARON
1985
1985-12-24Mortgage $20,000 — from LEME CORP to JACOBOWITZ, AARON$20,000
1985-12-24Deed — from ROBERT & ELLIOTENTERPRI to LEME CORP
1983
1983-03-22Deed — from NEW YORK CITY to ROBERT ELLIOT ENTERPRISE
1977
1977-10-21Deed — from FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF to CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEWYORK; TH ECITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF
1976
1976-06-14Mortgage — from DESANTOS ROY MARKS to DOWNER STANLEY; RAND FREDERICK
1976-06-14Deed — from RAND FREDERICK; DOWNER STANLEY to DESANTOS ROY MARKS
1976-01-19Deed — from GREENBERG NORMAN REF; JUDY LEW REALTY CORP DEF ETAL to DOWNER STANLEY; RAND FREDERICK
1974
1974-10-15Deed — from JUDY LEW RLTY CORP ETAL DEFT; MONACO ROY E REFEREE to JUDY LEW RLTY CORP
1974-10-15Mortgage — from JUDY LEW RLTY CORP to DOWNER STANLEY; RAND FREDERICK
1973
1973-11-28Deed — from SCOTT DAVID JR to JUDY LEW RELTY CORP
1969
1969-10-16Mortgage — from SCOTT DAVID JR to INTER COUNTY TITLE GUARANTY & MTGE CO
1969-10-16Deed — from PEREZ JUAN to SCOTT DAVID JR
1969-10-16Mortgage assigned — from INTER COUNTY TITLE GUARANTY & MTGE CO to EASTERN SERVICE CORP
1967
1967-06-20Deed — from TRIPICCIONE WILLIAM J; TRIPICCIONE JOHN P to PEREZ JUAN
1966
1966-09-01Mortgage — from JEANPIERRE MARCEL to DAWKINS MARY E; DAWKINS LOVENE S
1966-09-01Deed — from DAWKINS LOVENE S; DAWKINS MARY E to JEANPIERRE MARCEL