A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 83% 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 105. In ZIP 11221, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and
17% 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
Open HPD violations
11 total — 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 4 class A. Oldest open since 1991-03-29.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 2 · winter 2025–26: 2). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.
2
’23–24
2
’25–26
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) · HEAT/HOT WATER (2).
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 (1920)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
Yes
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
3 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. 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)
982 PUTNAM AVENUE HOUSING FUND
Head officer
VINCENT NICHOLAS
Managing agent
DEL MAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
Last registered
2025-08-30
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
$1,343,000
$604,350
2026
$1,503,000
$676,350
2027
$1,804,000
$811,800
The city's market estimate has risen
34% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: J51
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 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Ralph Av / Putnam Av — B47 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
Putnam Ave & Ralph Ave · 150 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 — 2 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $293,372 on
1991-12-19 (lender: Housing Trust Fund Corp). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2020-02-20
RPTT&RET $46,105 — from SANDRA NELSON, ADMINISTRATRIX; ESTATE OF CHRISTINA SMITH to BOMBART, JULIAN
$46,105
2020-02-17
Sold for $46,105
$46,105
$5,763
2017-06-13
RPTT&RET $44,045 — from 982 PUTNAM AVENUE HDFC to CHUQUI, AIDA VASQUEZ
$44,045
1991-12-19
Mortgage $293,373 — from FAMILIES TOGETHER HSNG to HOUSING TRUST FUND CORP
$293,373
1989-09-18
Mortgage $188,700 — from FAMILIES TOGETHER HSNG to HUD
$188,700
1989-09-18
Mortgage $1,092,307 — from FAMILIES TOGETHER HSNG to HOUSING TRUST FUND CORP
$1,092,307
Ten-year activity
50250
26
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
22
3
1
26
2018
1
3
0
0
4
2019
1
5
0
0
6
2020
0
1
2
1
4
2021
0
1
0
0
1
2022
0
3
0
1
4
2023
0
5
0
0
5
2024
0
14
0
2
16
2025
0
1
0
1
2
2026
0
9
0
1
10
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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
2026-04-03
City emergency repair (OMO): nyc hpd emergency operations division essential service work'' at apartment 4b install self closing hinges. install h
2026-03-28
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-26
HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2026-05-05HPD 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
2026-02-26HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2026-02-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025
2025-09-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-05-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-18City emergency repair (OMO): make bulkhead door self closing. install hinges to make door self-closing at bulkhead door leading to roof. ensure door $250
2024-04-18City emergency repair (HWO): remove the permanent door stopper installed at building entrance at building entrance, 1st story: properly remove the pe$19
2024-02-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-02-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-02-08HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS STORED AT STAIRS TO BULKHEAD
2024-02-08HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AT LOT LINE FENCE GATE AT FRONT YARD
2024-02-08HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2024-02-08HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2024-02-08HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2024-02-08HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING PERMANENT DOOR STOPPER INSTALLED ON BUILDING STREET ENTRANCE
2024-02-08HPD 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
2024-01-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-01-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-01-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023
2023-12-08HPD class C: § 27-2056.4(H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAI
2023-12-08HPD class C: § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.
2023-11-21HPD 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
2018-05-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2018-05-18DOB complaint, category ?
2018-01-11City emergency repair (OMO): as per requirement contract #20141419802 with h.p.d. and in accordance with the new york city health code section 24 rcn$225
2017
2017-11-28HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WES
2017-11-28HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2017-11-28HPD class C: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CI
2017-11-28HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY ,
2017-11-28HPD 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
2017-11-28HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST A
2011-01-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-01-24311: HEATING — HEAT
2007
2007-02-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-01-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002
2002-05-09Mortgage assigned — from HUD to FIRST UNION NATIONALBANK/TR
2001
2001-05-03HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHEET ROCK EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCAT
2001-05-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE A
2001-05-03HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED T
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-12-20CERT — from NYC HPD
1991-12-19Mortgage $293,373 — from FAMILIES TOGETHER HSNG to HOUSING TRUST FUND CORP$293,373
1991-12-19Agreement — from HOUSING TRUST FUND CORP to FAMILIES TOGETHER HOUSNG
1991-12-19Agreement — from FAMILIES TOGETHER HSNG to 982 PUTNAM AVE HSNGDVLP
1991-12-19Deed — from FAMILIES TOGETHER HSG to 982 PUTNAM AVE HSG DVLPT
1991-12-19Agreement — from FAMILIES TOGETHER HSNG to 982 PUTNAM AVE HSNGDVLP; HUD
1991-12-09Agreement — from FAMILIES TOGETHER HSNG D to HOUSING TR FU CORP
1991-12-09Agreement — from FAMILIES TOGETHER HSNG to HOUSING TR FD CORP
1991-03-29HPD class A: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD.
1990
1990-10-18DECL — from FAMILIES TOGETHER HDFC
1989
1989-09-18Mortgage $188,700 — from FAMILIES TOGETHER HSNG to HUD$188,700
1989-09-18Mortgage assigned — from PROGRESS OF PEOPLESDVL to FAMILIES TOGETHER HSNG
1989-09-18Agreement — from NYC HPD to FAMILIES TOGETHER HSG DV
1989-09-18Agreement — from NYC HPD to PROGRESS OF PEOPLESDVLP
1989-09-18Mortgage $1,092,307 — from FAMILIES TOGETHER HSNG to HOUSING TRUST FUND CORP$1,092,307
1989-09-18Deed — from PROGRESS OF PEOPLESDVLP to FAMILIES TOGETHER HSN DV
1989-09-18Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to PROGRESS OF PEOPLESDVLP
1989-09-18Agreement — from HOUSING TRUST FUND CORP to FAMILIES TOGETHER HSG DV
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
1976
1976-09-16Deed — from IVAN E. IRIZARRY; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NY to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
1976-06-25Deed — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to BURKE EDDIE
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
1971-02-17Deed — from NICHOLS JOHN H to LEXON REALTY
1970
1970-05-27Deed — from PONDS MOTOR LODGE INC to NICHOLS JOHN H
1966
1966-05-25Deed — from NARAD REALTY CORP; MERAD REALTY CORP to PONDS MOTOR LODGE INC