The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 55% 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 13.3. In ZIP 11216, 38% of residential buildings hold an A and
19% 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
5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (3) · Illegal Parking (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1).
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)
679 STERLING PLACE CORP
Head officer
AKIVA EMERGI
Managing agent
SUPERIOR HOMES PROPERTY
Last registered
2025-09-02
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
$1,406,000
$632,700
2026
$1,570,000
$706,500
2027
$1,883,000
$847,350
The city's market estimate has risen
34% 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 · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Botanic Garden — 2 3 4 5 S · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Franklin Av / Sterling Pl — B48 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
Park Pl & Franklin 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.
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: $800,000 on
2016-11-22 (lender: Media Entertainment Gallery Of New York LLC), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2016-11-22
AL&R $800,000 — from 841 KENT ENTERPRISES LLC & 679 STERLING to MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT GALLERY OF NEW YORK
$800,000
2016-11-22
Mortgage $800,000 — from 841 KENT ENTERPRISES LLC & 679 STERLING to MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT GALLERY OF NEW YORK
$800,000
2012-10-05
AL&R $3,800,000 — from 679 STERLING PLACE CORP.; 841 KENT ENTERPRISES LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$3,800,000
2012-10-05
M&CON $3,800,000 — from 679 STERLING PLACE CORP.; 841 KENT ENTERPRISES LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$3,800,000
2012-06-21
Mortgage $800,000 — from 679 STERLING PLACE CORP. to S&C INVESTORS II, LLC
$800,000
2012-06-21
AL&R $800,000 — from 679 STERLING PLACE CORP. to S&C INVESTORS II, LLC
$800,000
1999-08-25
Mortgage $200,000 — from ANAT HOMES INC to OLYMPIAN BANK
$200,000
1995-04-18
Mortgage $70,000 — from STERLING PLACE ASSOCIATES CORP to AKIVA EMERGI
$70,000
1995-04-18
Mortgage $20,000 — from STELING PLACE ASSOCIATES CORP; C/O SANTO D. SGARLATO ESQ; ANAT HOMES INC to WILLIAMS, CAROLYN
$20,000
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
2018
2019
8
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
0
1
2
2018
1
0
2
3
2019
2
2
2
6
2020
7
0
1
8
2021
3
0
1
4
2022
3
0
2
5
2023
6
0
2
8
2024
2
4
2
8
2025
4
0
2
6
2026
2
0
3
5
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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
2026-02-04
Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-20
311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2025-10-31
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
The full timeline
2026
2026-08-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-08-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-07-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-06HPD 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
2025-06-11HPD 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
2025-02-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-09-25AALR — from SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.; IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CO to SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC
2024-09-25Mortgage assigned — from IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR; SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CO to SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC
2024-09-25AALR — from IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR; SIGNATURE BANK, NEW YORK, NEW YORK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSUR to SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
2024-09-25Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BANK, NEW YORK, NEW YORK; IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSUR to SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
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
2023-02-23Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2022-08-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2022-02-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-08-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-06-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2021-04-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-08-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-04-08311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-04-06311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-04-06311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-02-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-08-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-07-20311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2019-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-28Mortgage assigned — from MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT GALLERY OF NEW YORK to SIX STAR CAPITAL CORP
2019-01-28TL&R — from MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT GALLERY OF NEW YORK to 841 KENT ENTERPRISES LLC & 679 STERLING
2019-01-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2018
2018-08-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-20Eviction executed (2R)
2018-02-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-02-05311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016
2016-11-22AL&R $800,000 — from 841 KENT ENTERPRISES LLC & 679 STERLING to MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT GALLERY OF NEW YORK $800,000
2016-11-22Mortgage $800,000 — from 841 KENT ENTERPRISES LLC & 679 STERLING to MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT GALLERY OF NEW YORK $800,000
2016-11-15HPD 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
2015-07-04HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SHEET METAL PROTRUDING BELOW SCUTTLE COVER AT ROOF
2015-07-04HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2015-07-04HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2015-06-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-06-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-06-24HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2015-06-24HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
2015-06-24HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st S
2015-06-24HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2009-11-25Job filed: TO REMOVE AND INSTALL INTERIOR SHEETROCK, KITCHEN CABINETS, NEW FLOORING, REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES. SIX (6) NEW BOILERS, SIX (6)NEW HOT WATER $201,750
2009-06-15DOB complaint, category ?
2009-03-25HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2009-03-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2009-03-05HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2009-03-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-03-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-03-04Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2009-03-04Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2009-03-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-03-01Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2009-02-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-02-03Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2009-01-24Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2009-01-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-24Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MAILBOX
2009-01-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-09-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-09-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-09-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-02-11Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2008-02-11Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2003-07-14City emergency repair (OMO): as per mini rc #k315239 (iatl), perform total lead analysis of 10 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection agenc$42
2003-06-26Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2003-05-19Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2002-08-08Deed — from ANAT HOMES INC to EMERGI, AKIVA
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-11-02Mortgage satisfied — from SANTO D SGARLATO ESQ; ANAT HOMES INC; STERLING PLACE ASSOCIATES CORP to WILLIAMS CAROLYN
1999
1999-09-14HPD class A: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN
1999-08-25Mortgage $200,000 — from ANAT HOMES INC to OLYMPIAN BANK$200,000
1999-08-25Mortgage satisfied — from STERLING PLACE ASSOCIATES CORP to EMERGI, AKIVA
1996
1996-01-22Deed — from STERLING PLACE ASSOCCORP to ANAT HOMES INC
1995
1995-07-28SMIS — from STERLING PLACE ASSOCIATES CORP to EMERGI, AKIVA
1995-04-18Mortgage $70,000 — from STERLING PLACE ASSOCIATES CORP to AKIVA EMERGI$70,000
1995-04-18Mortgage $20,000 — from STELING PLACE ASSOCIATES CORP; C/O SANTO D. SGARLATO ESQ; ANAT HOMES INC to WILLIAMS, CAROLYN$20,000
1995-04-14Deed — from WILLIAMS, CAROLYN to STERLING PLACE ASSOCIATES CORP; ANAT HOMES INC
1979
1979-04-30Deed — from UNILAT CORP to WILLIAMS CAROLYN
1972
1972-07-25Mortgage assigned — from WASHINGTON HEIGHTS FEDL SAVS & LOAN ASSN to ROCKET EQUITIES CORP