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559 Decatur Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3015000055 · 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, AEP5
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 86% 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 16.7. 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

Open HPD violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2012-11-17.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 4).

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: HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · Illegal Parking (1) · Noise (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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1899)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)ISKYO ARONOV
Managing agentSAFEGUARD MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered2025-10-11

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,060,000 $123,600
2026$1,751,000 $105,060
2027$1,743,000 $104,580

The city's market estimate has fallen 15% 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

SubwayRalph Av — C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Halsey St — J · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Ralph Av / Bainbridge St — B47 · 550 ft
Citi BikeMacon St & Howard Ave · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 040 George W. Carver. 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

559 Decatur Street

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

4 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by SAFEGUARD MANAGEMENT LLC — 44 buildings, 158 units. Grades across the portfolio: A1 · B9 · C22 · D11 · F1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1349 Franklin Avenue BX16 C
1103 Hoe Avenue BX10 A
41 Bruckner Boulevard BX7 B
431 Bainbridge Street BK6 B
20 Mt Hope Place BX4 D
703 Greene Avenue BK4 C
860 New Lots Avenue BK4 D
822 Faile Street BX4 D
655 Greene Avenue BK4 D
218 Quincy Street BK4 B
369 Tompkins Avenue BK4 C
70 Herkimer Street BK4 D
980 DeKalb Avenue BK4 C
2131 Bruckner Boulevard BX4 D
992 Hancock Street BK3 B
436 East 141 Street BX3 C
9 Covert Street BK3 C
635 Coster Street BX3 C
1258 Bushwick Avenue BK3 C
282 Schaefer Street BK3 C
2092 Ryer Avenue BX3 F
391 Montauk Avenue BK3 D
396 Bleecker Street BK3 D
631 Coster Street BX3 C
981 Hancock Street BK3 B
1669 Norman Street QN3 B
313 Van Buren Street BK3 C
811 East 226 Street BX3 C
191 Patchen Avenue BK3 C
181 Schaefer Street BK3 B
629A Madison Street BK3 C
1578 Eastern Parkway BK3 C
286 Tompkins Avenue BK3 D
93 Malcolm X Boulevard BK2 C
3703 Church Avenue BK2 C
559 Decatur Street BK2 C
326 Tompkins Avenue BK2 D
424 Convent Avenue MN2 B
857 Lincoln Place BK2 C
442 Quincy Street BK2 C
1017 Halsey Street BK2 C
1107 Jefferson Avenue BK2 C
1340 Bushwick Avenue BK2 D
255 Covert Street BK2 B

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $420,000 on 2015-05-29 (lender: Guaranteed Rate, INC) (recorded via MERS). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2015-05-29Agreement $770,000 — from ARONOV, ISKYO to GUARANTEED RATE, INC; MERS $770,000
2015-05-29Mortgage $420,000 — from ARONOV, ISKYO to MERS; GUARANTEED RATE, INC $420,000
2013-01-28Mortgage $110,000 — from IA INVESTORS, LLC to S&S FUNDING, LLC $110,000
2013-01-28Mortgage $240,000 — from IA INVESTORS, LLC to S&S FUNDING, LLC $240,000
2013-01-28Deed $242,500 — from BERA, YAQUELIN; RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM to IA INVESTORS LLC $242,500
2007-03-21Agreement $616,000 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to MERS $616,000
2007-03-21Mortgage $77,000 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to MERS $77,000
2007-03-21Mortgage $218,099 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to MERS $218,099
2005-03-14Mortgage $99,350 — from BREA, YAQUELIN; RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM to MERS $99,350
2005-03-14Mortgage $427,150 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to MERS $427,150
2003-11-18Mortgage $387,000 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC $387,000
2003-09-18Mortgage $54,470 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to BANK ONE $54,470
2003-02-25Mortgage $288,850 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; FIRSTRATE CAPITAL CORP. $288,850
2000-11-09Mortgage $254,899 — from BREA, YAQUELIN; RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM A to NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO $254,899
1999-11-15Mortgage $180,000 — from PURCELL, BELVA to EQUICREDIT CORPORATION OF NY $180,000

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
2020
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2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20171001
20185016
20194004
20205005
202191010
20222013
20235005
20243216
20253014
20262013
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-08-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-11-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-09-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-08-20Deed — from ARONOV, ISKYO to 559 DECATUR STREET LLC
2024-07-26Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024-06-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-03-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023
2023-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-28HPD 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
2023-11-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-11-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-05-25311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2022
2022-11-17HPD 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
2022-10-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-16HPD 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
2021
2021-08-11311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2021-08-11311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2021-08-11311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2021-08-09311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2021-08-06311: Damaged Tree — Tree Leaning/Uprooted
2021-06-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-21HPD 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
2021-04-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-12Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; GUARANTEED RATE INC to SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING; NEWREZ LLC
2020
2020-09-01311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2020-09-01311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2020-08-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-11-08HPD 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
2019-09-04311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2019-09-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2018
2018-11-01HPD 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
2018-04-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-03-18311: Street Sign - Damaged — Other/Unknown
2018-03-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-02-16311: Unsanitary Animal Pvt Property — Dog
2017
2017-05-01311: Standing Water — Puddle on Roof
2015
2015-12-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-12-18311: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2015-12-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-12-18Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2015-05-29Deed — from IA INVESTORS LLC to ARONOV, ISKYO
2015-05-29Mortgage assigned — from S & S FUNDING, LLC to MERS AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTEED RATE, INC
2015-05-29Mortgage assigned — from S & S FUNDING, LLC to MERS AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTEED RATE, INC
2015-05-29Agreement $770,000 — from ARONOV, ISKYO to GUARANTEED RATE, INC; MERS$770,000
2015-05-29Mortgage $420,000 — from ARONOV, ISKYO to MERS; GUARANTEED RATE, INC$420,000
2013
2013-12-15311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-12-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-11-19311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-11-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-11-12311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-11-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-11-10311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-11-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-09-21Mortgage satisfied — from BREA, YAQUELIN; RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; CITIBANK, N.A
2013-08-05Mortgage satisfied — from BREA, YAQUELIN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2013-04-17HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2013-03-07311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-03-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-02-01311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-02-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-01-31311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-01-31Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-01-30311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-01-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-01-28Mortgage $110,000 — from IA INVESTORS, LLC to S&S FUNDING, LLC$110,000
2013-01-28Mortgage $240,000 — from IA INVESTORS, LLC to S&S FUNDING, LLC$240,000
2013-01-28Deed $242,500 — from BERA, YAQUELIN; RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM to IA INVESTORS LLC$242,500
2013-01-28311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-01-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012
2012-12-29311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-12-29311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-12-29311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-12-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-12-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-12-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-12-06City emergency repair (OMO): at cellar >>>>>>> at #2 oil steam boiler >> remove blank coil cover plate and supply and install a new 8gpm tankless coi$2,225
2012-11-26311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-11-21311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-11-20HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2012-11-20HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2012-11-19311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-11-17HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1 LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY
2012-11-17HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2012-11-16Mortgage satisfied — from BREA, YAQUELIN; RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM to COUNTRYWIDE DOCUMENT CUSTODY SERVICES; COUNTRYWIDE BANK, N.A.; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; TREA
2012-11-16311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-11-14311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-14311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-11-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011
2011-12-23Mortgage assigned — from FIRSTRATE CAPITAL CORP; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to CITIBANK, N.A.
2011-06-20311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2010
2010-08-30311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2010-05-31311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2007
2007-06-12Mortgage assigned — from MERS to COUNTRYWIDE BANK
2007-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
2007-03-21Mortgage satisfied — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to MERS
2007-03-21Agreement $616,000 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to MERS$616,000
2007-03-21Mortgage $77,000 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to MERS$77,000
2007-03-21Mortgage $218,099 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to MERS$218,099
2006
2006-09-12Mortgage satisfied — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to BANK ONE NA
2005
2005-03-14Mortgage $99,350 — from BREA, YAQUELIN; RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM to MERS$99,350
2005-03-14Mortgage $427,150 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to MERS$427,150
2005-03-14PAT — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM A to BREA, YAQUELIN
2005-01-26Mortgage satisfied — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
2004
2004-01-12Mortgage satisfied — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM A; BREA, YAQUELIN to NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO.
2003
2003-11-18Mortgage $387,000 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC$387,000
2003-11-18Deed — from BREA, YAQUELIN; RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM to BREA, YAQUELIN; RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM
2003-09-18Mortgage $54,470 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to BANK ONE$54,470
2003-02-25Mortgage $288,850 — from RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; FIRSTRATE CAPITAL CORP.$288,850
2000
2000-11-09Deed — from PURCELL, BELVA to RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM; BREA, YAQUELIN
2000-11-09PAT — from PURCELL, BELVA to PURCELL-REGIS, DEBRA
2000-11-09Mortgage $254,899 — from BREA, YAQUELIN; RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM A to NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO$254,899
2000-09-14Mortgage satisfied — from PURCELL, BELVA to EQUICREDIT CORPORATION OF NY
1999
1999-11-15RTXL — from LEWIS, MARTHA/EST OF
1999-11-15Deed — from BUTLER, CLARICE/TRUSTEE; THE LEWIS FAMILY TRUST to LEWIS, WILLIAM/GUARDIAN; BUTLER, DONALD JR; LEWIS, MARTHA/LWT; LEWIS, LATOYA/MINOR; BUTLER
1999-11-15Deed — from BUTLER, DONALD JR; LEWIS, LATOYA/MONOR; LEWIS, MARTHA/ LWT; BUTLER, APRYL to LEWIS, WILLIAM/GUARDIAN; BONAPARTE, SHIRLEY ANN
1999-11-15Deed — from BONAPARTE, SHIRLEY ANN to PURCELL, BELVA
1999-11-15PAT — from BONAPARTE, SHIRLEY ANN to PURCELL-REGIS, DEBRA
1999-11-15Mortgage $180,000 — from PURCELL, BELVA to EQUICREDIT CORPORATION OF NY$180,000
1999-11-15Mortgage satisfied — from LEWIS, MARTHA; LEWIS, ANDERSON to CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORP; BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNERSERVICE CORP.
1997
1997-08-27PAT — from LEWIS, MARTHA to BUTLER, APRYL; BUTLER, CLARICE
1997-08-27Deed — from LEWIS, MARTHA to BUTLER, CLARICE/TRUSTEE
1971
1971-03-24Deed — from WATTS HARRIS A DEFENDANTS; WATTS HARRIS A DFTS ETAL; BARASCH STEPHEN REFEREE to FEDL NATL MTGE ASSN; FEDERAL NATIONAL MTGE ASSN

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