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1689 St Johns Place · Brooklyn · BBL 3014700055 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP8.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

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 28. In ZIP 11233, 51% of residential buildings hold an A and 14% 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

6 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 4 · winter 2025–26: 2). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.

4
’24–25
2
’25–26

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (3) · Illegal Parking (2) · PLUMBING (1) · Derelict Vehicles (1) · Abandoned Vehicle (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

NoBuilt before 1974 (1992)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
No421-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)NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC
Head officerKERRY KRAMER
Managing agentFAIRSTEAD MANAGEMENT
Last registered2025-08-25

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$648,000 $38,880
2026$743,000 $44,580
2027$733,000 $43,980

The city's market estimate has risen 13% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: NYC HOUSING AUTH

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

SubwaySutter Av-Rutland Rd — 3 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Crown Hts-Utica Av — 3 4 · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 15-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Ralph Av / Saint Johns Pl — B15 B47 · 400 ft
Citi BikeSt Johns Pl & Howard Ave · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 191 Paul Robeson. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

1689 St Johns Place

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

8 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 3 of them about heat or hot water.

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by FAIRSTEAD MANAGEMENT — 207 buildings, 6,649 units. Grades across the portfolio: A51 · B80 · C51 · D16 · F6. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
2300 5 Avenue MN771 C
975 Simpson St BX376 C
45 West 139 Street MN326 C
620 Lenox Avenue MN259 C
630 Lenox Avenue MN259 C
60 West 142 Street MN257 C
710 East New York Avenue BK230 B
680 St Nicholas Avenue MN111 B
50 West 139 Street MN108 C
560 Lenox Avenue MN105 B
1710 Andrews Avenue South BX82 B
321 Columbus Avenue MN76 A
1685 Hoe Avenue BX75 A
1551 Shakespeare Avenue BX72 A
1730 Andrews Avenue South BX64 B
955 Rutland Road BK60 B
414 West 48 Street MN54 A
2019 Monterey Avenue BX54 C
1240 Westchester Avenue BX54 B
1601 Macombs Road BX53 B
25 Tapscott Street BK48 B
619 Howard Avenue BK48 A
2041 Pacific Street BK48 B
940 Tiffany Street BX48 B
1075 Longfellow Avenue BX46 B
2058 Union Street BK46 B
3621 Broadway MN46 D
1083 Longfellow Avenue BX45 C
5314 6 Avenue BK45 B
551 East 178 Street BX45 B
1715 Vyse Avenue BX44 B
923 Simpson Street BX43 C
328 West 53 Street MN41 A
2027 Monterey Avenue BX40 B
900 Fox Street BX40 B
1665 Vyse Avenue BX38 B
1717 Bryant Avenue BX38 B
5301 6 Avenue BK38 A
1698 Vyse Avenue BX37 A
1690 Vyse Avenue BX37 B
1668 Vyse Avenue BX37 A
1662 Vyse Avenue BX37 B
1680 Vyse Avenue BX37 B
212 Crown Street BK35 B
725 Howard Avenue BK35 B
1693 Vyse Avenue BX34 B
1491 St Johns Place BK32 A
1506 Sterling Place BK32 B
1463 St Johns Place BK32 C
438 49 Street BK32 B
104 Tapscott Street BK32 B
187 Tapscott Street BK32 A
1578 Sterling Place BK31 B
1568 Sterling Place BK31 A
1640 Sterling Place BK31 C
1598 Sterling Place BK31 D
1588 Sterling Place BK31 B
1521 Sterling Place BK31 B
891 Fox Street BX30 A
207 Central Park North MN30 B

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Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $34,000,000 on 2023-12-14 (lender: New York City Housing Authority), covering 154 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.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-12-14Mortgage $181,723,673 — from NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC; REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDC to MERCHANTS CAPITAL CORP $181,723,673
2023-12-14Mortgage $166,276,327 — from REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDC; NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC to MERCHANTS CAPITAL CORP $166,276,327
2023-12-14Mortgage $34,000,000 — from NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC; REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDC to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY $34,000,000
2023-12-14Mortgage $249,509,952 — from REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDC; NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND C $249,509,952
2023-12-14MLEA $23,258,391 — from NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY to REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND; NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC $23,258,391
1992-01-29Mortgage $78,000 — from COLUMBUS AV HSNG SYSTEMS to CHASE COMMUNITY DVLPCP $78,000
1992-01-29Mortgage $392,000 — from COLUMBUS AV HSNG SYSTEMS to CHASE COMMUNITY DVLPCP $392,000
1992-01-13Mortgage $12,200,000 — from COLUMBUS AVE HSNG SYSTEM to CHASE COMM DVLP CORP $12,200,000

Ten-year activity

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Housing & tenantsOwnership & money
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
2017202
2018101
2019101
2020000
2021000
2022404
202301717
2024808
2025303
2026505
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-09-15311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-08-19311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-05-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-01-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-01-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-24311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2025-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-15311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-08-19311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-05-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-01-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-01-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025
2025-12-24311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2025-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-10HPD 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
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
2024-11-15311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-11-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-11-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-11-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-11-06311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2024-11-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
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
2023
2023-12-14Mortgage $181,723,673 — from NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC; REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDC to MERCHANTS CAPITAL CORP$181,723,673
2023-12-14Agreement — from REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDC; NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC to THE CITY OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND C
2023-12-14Mortgage assigned — from MERCHANTS CAPITAL CORP to FANNIE MAE
2023-12-14Mortgage $166,276,327 — from REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDC; NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC to MERCHANTS CAPITAL CORP$166,276,327
2023-12-14Agreement — from FANNIE MAE to MERCHANTS CAPITAL CORP
2023-12-14Agreement — from MERCHANTS CAPITAL CORP to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY; NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC
2023-12-14Mortgage $34,000,000 — from NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC; REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDC to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY$34,000,000
2023-12-14Agreement — from MERCHANTS CAPITAL CORP to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND C; NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC
2023-12-14Mortgage $249,509,952 — from REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDC; NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND C$249,509,952
2023-12-14Agreement — from NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND C; THE CITY OF NEW YORK to MERCHANTS CAPITAL CORP
2023-12-14MLEA $23,258,391 — from NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY to REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND; NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC$23,258,391
2023-12-14Agreement — from REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDC; NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC; NEW YORK CIT to NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC; REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDC; NEW YORK CI
2023-12-14DECL — from NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEV; NYC PACT PRESER
2023-12-14REL — from SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME; UNITED STATES OF AMERICAS to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
2023-12-14Mortgage assigned — from MERCHANTS CAPITAL CORP to FANNIE MAE
2023-12-14DECL — from REID PARK ROCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDC to NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC
2023-11-21CERT — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2022
2022-09-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-07-22311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2022-05-19311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022-05-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2019
2019-07-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018
2018-06-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017
2017-10-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2017-03-22HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2016
2016-08-28311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2016-08-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-07-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-07-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-07-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-06-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015
2015-11-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2011
2011-01-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2006
2006-02-23DECL — from NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY to DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPM
1993
1993-07-30MAPS — from NYC HPD
1993-05-03Deed — from COLUMBUS AV HOUSINGSYS to NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY
1993-03-31REL — from CHASE COMMUNITY DVLPT CP to COLUMBUS AVE HSNG SYSTEM
1992
1992-01-29Mortgage $78,000 — from COLUMBUS AV HSNG SYSTEMS to CHASE COMMUNITY DVLPCP$78,000
1992-01-29Mortgage $392,000 — from COLUMBUS AV HSNG SYSTEMS to CHASE COMMUNITY DVLPCP$392,000
1992-01-13Mortgage $12,200,000 — from COLUMBUS AVE HSNG SYSTEM to CHASE COMM DVLP CORP$12,200,000
1992-01-13Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to COLUMBUS AV HSNG SYSINC
1987
1987-12-15MAPS — from NYC HPD
1987-12-15MAPS — from NYC HPD
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
1975
1975-06-19Deed — from FINANCE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE CITY OF NE; FINANCEADMIN CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY O to THE CITY O FNEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NE WYORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY
1971
1971-01-19Deed — from CEDARCREST MANAGEMENT CORP to BERECO MANAGEMENT CORP
1970
1970-06-10Mortgage — from CEDARCREST MANAGEMENT CORP to CITY OF NEW YORK
1968
1968-12-13Deed — from BRILU MANAGEMENT CORP; YOU PAY RLTY CORP to CEDARCREST MANAGEMENT CORP
1966
1966-08-05Deed — from DERMAN DAVID; BEDOR REALTY INVESTORS; SILBERT BENJAMIN A to YOU PAY REALTY CORP
1966-08-05Mortgage — from YOU PAY REALTY CORP to BEDOR REALTY INVESTORS

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