A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 10. 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
Open HPD violations
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2026-05-08.
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
4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Non (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).
Filed construction activity
$66,000 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
No
Built before 1974 (2016)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
0 of 3 signals present. None of the common signals are present — stabilization is unlikely (though never impossible). 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)
THE 578 STERLING CONDOMINIUM
Head officer
Jeff Pruzan
Managing agent
TURF COMPANY
Last registered
2026-07-16
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
$318,420
$143,289
2026
$303,140
$136,413
2027
$363,860
$163,737
The city's market estimate has risen
14% 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.
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 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Botanic Garden — 2 3 4 5 S · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Sterling Pl / Classon Av — B45 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
Sterling Pl & Classon Ave · 300 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.
HPD 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
2026-04-17
Rodent inspection: Passed
The full timeline
2026
2026-05-08HPD 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
2026-04-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-09-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-08-28Mortgage satisfied — from HERNANDEZ, MARLENE; EATON, DAVID M; EATON, DAVID to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
2025-08-12Mortgage $1,690,000 — from JOHNSON, STEPHEN; OSTROWKSI, RACHEL to MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANKING$1,690,000
2025-08-12PAT — from JOHNSON, STEPHEN to OSTROWKSI, RACHEL
2025-08-12Deed $2,600,000 — from HERNANDEZ, MARLENE E; EATON, DAVID M to OSTROWKSI, RACHEL; JOHNSON, STEPHEN$2,600,000
2025-08-05Sold for $2,600,000$2,600,000
2025-08-05Sold for $2,600,000$2,600,000
2025-06-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2023-11-03Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; FIRST REPUBLIC BANK SAN FRANCISCO CA; JPMORGAN CHAS to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2023-06-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-01-03Mortgage satisfied — from MOLINARI, BEN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK, NATIONAL AS; MORTGA
2022
2022-12-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-12PAT — from APPELBAUM, SAM to THE BD OF MGRS OF THE 578 STERLING PLACE
2022-12-12Mortgage $1,087,500 — from APPELBAUM, SAM to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$1,087,500
2022-12-12Deed $1,450,000 — from MOLINARI, BEN to APPELBAUM, SAM$1,450,000
2022-05-30311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022-03-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-01-21Agreement $1,040,000 — from MOLINARI, BEN to MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK, NATIONAL AS; MERS$1,040,000
2022-01-21Mortgage assigned — from WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. to MERS; MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK, NATIONAL AS
2022-01-21Mortgage $20,000 — from MOLINARI, BEN to MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK, N.A.; MERS$20,000
2021
2021-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-07-27Mortgage satisfied — from GUPTA, DOMINIQUE J; GUPTA, ROHIT; GUPTA, DOMINIQUE JANSON to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
2021-07-21Deed $1,350,000 — from GUPTA, ROHIT; GUPTA, DOMINIQUE J to HEROUX, TAYLOR BUCK MITCHELL; LO, CHAMPA$1,350,000
2021-07-21Mortgage $1,080,000 — from HEROUX, TAYLOR BUCK MITCHELL; LO, CHAMPA to MERS; INVESTORS BANK$1,080,000
2021-07-21PAT — from HEROUX, TAYLOR BUCK MITCHELL; LO, CHAMPA to STERLING PLACE CONDOMINIUM
2021-07-01Sold for $1,350,000$1,350,000
2021-05-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-20HPD 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
2018-11-30Mortgage satisfied — from 578 STERLING LLC; BOOMERANG BUILDING FUND LLC to TOLBEX INC.
2018-08-17Deed $1,298,269 — from 578 STERLING LLC to MOLINARI, BEN$1,298,269
2018-08-17PAT — from MOLINARI, BEN to THE BOARD OF MANGERS OF
2018-08-17Mortgage $1,020,000 — from MOLINARI, BEN to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$1,020,000
2018-08-13PAT — from EATON, DAVID M; HERNANDEZ, MARLENE E to THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE 578 STERLIN
2018-08-13Deed $1,608,835 — from 578 STERLING LLC to EATON, DAVID M; HERNANDEZ, MARLENE E$1,608,835
2018-08-13Mortgage $680,000 — from EATON, DAVID M; HERNANDEZ, MARLENE E to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A$680,000
2018-08-10PAT — from PRUZAN, JEFFREY SCOTT; MERGLER, HOLLY LYNN to THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
2018-08-10Deed $1,272,812 — from 578 STERLING LLC to MERGLER, HOLLY LYNN; PRUZAN, JEFFREY SCOTT$1,272,813
2018-08-10Mortgage $835,000 — from MERGLER, HOLLY LYNN; PRUZAN, JEFFREY SCOTT to MERS$835,000
2018-08-06Sold for $1,298,268$1,298,268
2018-08-06Mortgage $750,000 — from GUPTA, ROHIT; JANSON GUPTA, DOMINIQUE to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$750,000
2018-08-06Deed $1,158,259 — from 578 STERLING LLC to GUPTA, ROHIT; GUPTA, DOMINIQUE JANSON$1,158,259
2018-08-03Sold for $1,272,812$1,272,812
2018-08-02Sold for $1,158,259$1,158,259
2018-07-31Sold for $1,608,835$1,608,835
2018-06-26CDEC — from 578 STERLING LLC
2018-06-26MAPS — from THE 578 STERLING PLACE CONDOMINIUM
2018-06-26CDEC — from 578 STERLING LLC
2018-06-26MAPS — from THE 578 STERLING PLACE CONDOMINIUM
2018-06-26CDEC — from 578 STERLING LLC
2018-06-26CDEC — from 578 STERLING LLC
2018-06-26MAPS — from THE 578 STERLING PLACE CONDOMINIUM
2018-06-26MAPS — from THE 578 STERLING PLACE CONDOMINIUM
2018-03-22311: Borough Office — Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
2018-03-22311: Borough Office — Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
2018-02-28Job filed: ALLOCATION OF CONDOMINIUM LOT NUMBERS TO CONDOMINIUM UNITS
2017
2017-06-09311: Sustainability Enforcement — Sustainability Enforcement Work Order
2017-05-03311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint
2017-05-01311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint
2017-05-01311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint
2017-05-01311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint
2017-04-15311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2017-04-08311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2016
2016-07-22311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Excavation Tracking Complaint
2016-06-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLAN SUBMITTED. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 BUILDING CODES CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU
2016-06-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN SUBMITTED. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 BUILDING CODES CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU
2016-04-20Job filed: EXCAVATION AND SUPPORT OF EXCAVATION IN CONNECTION WITH NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY IS PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLIC$65,000
2016-02-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB APPLICATION 321081262$1,000
2016-02-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PLYWOOD FENCE AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE,OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
2016-01-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE 24 HR NOTIFICATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOTED THATTHERE WAS NO NOTIFICATION PROVIDED TO THE DEPT PRIOR TO STAR$6,000
2015
2015-10-27Job filed: BUILDER PAVING PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB 321081262
2015-10-21311: Miscellaneous Categories — Inspection Work Order (DOB)
2015-08-06Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION ADN SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW BUILIDNG APPLICAITON #321081262. NO CHANGE INUSE, E$100
2015-03-04Job filed: DM
2015-02-06Job filed: NB
2014
2014-09-22Job filed: FILE TO DEMOLISH A TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE