A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 97% 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 83.3. In ZIP 11221, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and
17% 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
6 total — 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2007-03-08.
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.
$12,500 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
31 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (16) · Illegal Dumping (3) · Snow or Ice (3) · Illegal Parking (2) · Dirty Condition (2) · Abandoned Vehicle (2).
Filed construction activity
$93,030 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 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 (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).
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$1,209,600
$544,320
2026
$1,212,000
$545,400
2027
$1,372,000
$617,400
The city's market estimate has risen
13% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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
Gates Av — J Z · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Ralph Av / Gates Av — B47 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
Putnam Ave & Ralph Ave · 600 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.
31 311 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: $1,137,500 on
2022-10-11 (lender: Velocity Commercial Capital, LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-10-11
Mortgage $1,137,500 — from 55 RALPH AVENUE, LLC to VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC
$1,137,500
2020-11-16
Mortgage $70,000 — from 55 RALPH AVENUE LLC to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
$70,000
2016-09-09
Mortgage $670,000 — from 55 RALPH AVENUE, LLC to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
$670,000
2016-09-09
AL&R $670,000 — from 55 RALPH AVENUE, LLC to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
$670,000
2016-09-09
Deed $1,100,000 — from GERMANY, ELIZA H; USENBOR, STEPHEN G; GERMANY, HANNAH to 55 RALPH AVENUE, LLC
$1,100,000
2016-08-22
Sold for $1,100,000
$1,100,000
$550,000
2008-10-20
Mortgage $200,000 — from GERMANY, HANNAH to NYC COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES
$200,000
2007-01-05
AL&R $115,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to GERMANY, HANNAH
$115,000
2007-01-05
Mortgage $115,000 — from GERMANY, HANNAH to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$115,000
2007-01-05
Deed $47,893 — from FILLYAW, MORRIS; GERMANY, HANNAH; PEACOCK, REGINALD; GERMANY, JAMES; PEACOCK, VIVIAN to GERMANY, HANNAH
$47,893
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
30
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
2
2
0
0
4
2018
0
1
7
0
1
9
2019
0
0
7
0
8
15
2020
0
0
8
1
1
10
2021
0
0
29
0
1
30
2022
0
0
5
3
4
12
2023
0
1
24
2
2
29
2024
0
2
16
0
2
20
2025
4
2
6
0
8
20
2026
0
0
8
2
3
13
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Mortgage assigned — from VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC, to U.S. BANK TRUST CO, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; VCC 2026-MC2 TRUST
2026-07-31
Mortgage assigned — from U.S. BANK TRUST CO, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LOAN TRUST 2 to VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC,
2026-07-16
311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-07-12
311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-06-18
Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-05-05
311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2026-05-02
Restaurant inspection: LAKAY BISTRO — grade B
2026-03-22
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-02-24
311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-09
311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2026-01-27
311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-01-26
311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-01-17
Restaurant inspection: LAKAY BISTRO
2025-12-21
311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-12-15
Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-12-05
Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-11-14
DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-05
Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
The full timeline
2026
2026-07-31Mortgage assigned — from VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC, to U.S. BANK TRUST CO, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; VCC 2026-MC2 TRUST
2026-07-31Mortgage assigned — from U.S. BANK TRUST CO, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LOAN TRUST 2 to VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC,
2025-11-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-10-02Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-09-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-09-05DOB complaint, category ?
2025-08-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-08-26Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2025-08-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-07-17311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-06-11311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-05-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-05-13311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-04-23Job filed: PROVIDE NEW MECHANICAL EXHAUST SYSTEM ON FIRST FLOORCOMMERCIAL STORE / EATING / DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT OFEXISTING 3 STORY BUILDING WITH CELLAR IN CONJ$12,000
2025-04-23Job filed: PLUMBING WORK ONLY ON FIRST FLOOR OF EXISTING 3-STORY COMMERCIAL STORE -EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHIMENT BUILDING WITH CELLAR IN CONJUNCTION WITH AL$21,000
2025-04-11Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION IN EXISTING COMMERCIAL STORE - EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APPLICATI$60,030
2025-03-11311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2025-02-11311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2024
2024-12-17311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-11-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-11-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-10-16311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-10-04311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2024-10-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED PARKING STRUCTURE INITIAL OBSERVATION REPORT FOR AN EXISTING PARKING STRUCTURE OR A PERIODIC INSPEC$12,500
2024-05-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-05-02311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023
2023-11-25311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-10-16311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-06-08311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-05-28HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONRETE STUCCO AT SOUTH, AND EAST EXTERIOR WALL , 2nd STORY
2023-02-24Mortgage assigned — from VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCI; VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LOAN TRUST 2
2023-01-25Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-01-23DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2023-01-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022
2022-12-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-12-12Mortgage satisfied — from 55 RALPH AVENUE LLC to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
2022-12-12Mortgage satisfied — from 55 RALPH AVENUE LLC to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
2022-11-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-10-11Mortgage $1,137,500 — from 55 RALPH AVENUE, LLC to VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC$1,137,500
2022-04-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-04-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-03-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-03-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-03-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-02-28311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-02-28Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021
2021-12-07311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2011-01-10311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2010
2010-04-03311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-08-25TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-10-20Mortgage $200,000 — from GERMANY, HANNAH to NYC COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES$200,000
2008-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-12-05ECB Hazardous violation: SIDEWALK SHED NOT ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED NOTED: SIDEWALK SHED ERECTED AT FRONT OF PREMISES IS NOT ADEQUATELY LIGHTED CREATING A PUB
2007-11-05DOB complaint, category ?
2007-10-03DOB violation IMEGNCY: AMENDED
2007-08-09ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. NOTE:AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF PARAPET WALL A SECTION APPROX 5' X 2' HAS A 2 1/2" GAP FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AN$800
2007-08-07DOB complaint, category ?
2007-05-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-04-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-04-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-04-23Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. INCONJUNCTION WITH APPL # 302327785 . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2007-04-13Job filed: RENOVATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE. INSTALLATION OF NEW KITCHEN AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION. NO CHANGE IN EXISTING FLOOR AREA, BULK OR USE.$13,000
2007-04-13Job filed: RENOVATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE. INSTALLATION OF NEW KITCHEN AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION. NO CHANGE IN EXISTING FLOOR AREA, BULK OR USE.$13,000
2007-04-12ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. DEFECT NOTED: STAIR RAILING & NEWELS THAT SUPPORT RAILING FROM THE 1ST FL TO THE 2ND FL ARE SEVERELY LOO$2,500
2007-03-21HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2007-03-08HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST
2007-03-08HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE AP
2007-03-08HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST
2007-03-08HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT
2007-03-08HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 2 BALUSTERS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
2007-01-05AL&R $115,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to GERMANY, HANNAH$115,000
2007-01-05Mortgage $115,000 — from GERMANY, HANNAH to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$115,000
2007-01-05Deed $47,893 — from FILLYAW, MORRIS; GERMANY, HANNAH; PEACOCK, REGINALD; GERMANY, JAMES; PEACOCK, VIVIAN to GERMANY, HANNAH$47,893
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-04-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: NO COVERS ON CONTROLS. REPLACE STEAM SAFETY VALVE FOR A 15 P.S.I.A.S.M.E.APPROVED SIDE OUT LET CLEAN BREECHING OF SOOT. BREECHING
1983
1983-07-22VAC — from NEW YORK CITY to VACATE ORDER
1983-04-25Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to NEW YORK CITY