A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 96% 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 56.7. In ZIP 11216, 38% of residential buildings hold an A and
19% 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 — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 3 class A. Oldest open since 2001-10-30.
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.
What 311 hears from this address
21 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (4) · Derelict Vehicles (3) · New Tree Request (3) · Noise (3) · Graffiti (3) · Illegal Parking (2).
Filed construction activity
$163,000 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 (1931)
No
Six or more residential units (3)
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).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
279 NOSTRAND AVE LLC
Head officer
RAFAEL WHYTE
Managing agent
EDUARDO VARGAS
Last registered
2025-07-10
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
$675,600
$304,020
2026
$811,000
$364,950
2027
$973,000
$437,850
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
21 311 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: $33,109 on
2022-09-07 (lender: Bank Of Hope). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-09-07
Mortgage $33,110 — from 279 NOSTRAND AVE LLC to BANK OF HOPE
$33,110
2022-09-07
Agreement $1,000,000 — from 279 NOSTRAND AVE LLC to BANK OF HOPE
$1,000,000
2022-09-07
AL&R $1,000,000 — from 279 NOSTRAND AVE LLC to BANK OF HOPE
$1,000,000
2017-06-09
Mortgage $1,100,000 — from 279 NOSTRAND AVE LLC to BANK OF HOPE
$1,100,000
2017-06-09
AL&R $1,100,000 — from 279 NOSTRAND AVE LLC to BANK OF HOPE
$1,100,000
2016-04-08
AL&R $1,000,000 — from 279 NOSTRAND AVE LLC to MAXIM CREDIT GROUP, LLC
$1,000,000
2016-04-08
Mortgage $1,000,000 — from 279 NOSTRAND AVE LLC to MAXIM CREDIT GROUP, LLC
$1,000,000
2007-10-09
Agreement $342,000 — from WHYTE, EDWARDO A to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
$342,000
2007-08-20
Mortgage $112,054 — from WHYTE, EDWARD A to MERS
$112,054
2000-07-10
Mortgage $252,200 — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPENT CORP to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANUY LLC
$252,200
2000-07-10
Mortgage $2,105,000 — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP to NYC HPD
$2,105,000
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
99
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
2
11
4
3
21
2018
5
11
13
0
3
32
2019
3
0
30
0
2
35
2020
1
4
56
0
4
65
2021
0
0
84
0
2
86
2022
0
2
90
4
3
99
2023
2
6
26
0
3
37
2024
1
0
11
0
3
15
2025
2
1
8
0
4
15
2026
1
0
4
0
3
8
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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
2026-04-27
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-02-26
Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2026-01-05
Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-12-23
Boiler inspection
2025-12-16
311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-08
Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-11-23
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-11-14
DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
The full timeline
2026
2026-08-31Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-08-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-07-21311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-06-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
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
2026-04-27311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-02-26Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2026-01-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025
2025-12-23Boiler inspection
2025-12-16311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
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
2025-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-05-16Restaurant inspection: THE BUREAU CAFE — grade A
2024-10-29311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-10-28311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-10-28311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-06-15311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-23311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2024-05-09311: New Tree Request — For One Address
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
2024-04-05Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2024-02-26Restaurant inspection: THE BUREAU CAFE — grade A · mice evidence
2022-03-01HPD 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
2021-04-12HPD 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
2021-04-12HPD 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
2020-07-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER I OBSERVED ALONG EXPOSURE #4 CRACKS IN TEH BRICKS BELOW TEH WINDOW ,MISSING $3,125
2019-10-31HPD 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
2019-08-20311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2019-08-09Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING STOREFRONT WITHIN EXISTING MASONRY OPENING AS PER EMERGENCY REPAIR ORDER #333857. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$48,000
2019-07-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2019-07-25311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2019-07-03311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2018-11-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2018-11-15DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-19HPD 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
2018-09-11Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2018-09-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-07-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-01DOB violation C: FTM 4 STRY+CELL MASONRY WALLS+WOOD FRAME MULTI USE DETACH BLDG THAT WAS DAMAGED BY VEHICLE IMPACT THE BLDG.STORE FRONT AT FRONT
2018-06-01Job filed: EMERGENCY SHORING$15,000
2018-05-31311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2018-05-31311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2018-05-31DOB complaint, category ?
2018-05-31DOB violation C: DUE TO VEHICLE IMPACTING BUILDING
2018-05-31DOB complaint, category ?
2018-05-31DOB violation C: EMERG WRK ORDER.DUE TO VEHICLE IMPACT,THE SW CORNER OF BLDG THE PREM HAS SUFFERED STRL DAMAGE.SOUTH BRICK BEAR WALL.BEAR OF 2NDFL
2018-05-10DOB violation C: BOROUGH COMMISSIONER ISSUED 15 DAY LETTER OF INTENT TO REVOKE PERMIT # 320983584. THE APPLICANT LOST FILING PRIVILEGES
2018-05-09311: Executive Inspections — Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
2017-12-05311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2017-11-28HPD 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
2017-11-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2013-04-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: B154,16,36,50A,50B,50C,50D. 50A-PIPE SAFETY OR RELIEF VALVEUP RIGHT; 50B-SECOND LOW WATER CUT OFF MISSING; 50C-FLUE PIPE REDUCE; $1,000
2013-04-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: B154,16,36,50A,50B,50C,50D. 50A-PIPE SAFETY OR RELIEF VALVEUP RIGHT; 50B-SECOND LOW WATER CUT OFF MISSING; 50C-FLUE PIPE REDUCE; $1,000
2013-04-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: B154,16,36,50A,50B,50C. 50A-PIPE SAFETY OR REILEF VALVE UPRIGHT; 56B-SECOND LOW WATER CUT OFF MISSING; 50C-FRESH AIR INTAKE REDUCE$1,000
2013-04-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: B154,16,36,50A,50B,50C,50D. 50A-PIPE SAFETY OR RELIEF VALVE UPRIGHT; 50B-SECOND LOW WATER CUT OFF MISSING; 50C-FLUE PIPE REDUCE; $1,000
2013-04-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: B101,50A. 50A-NO WORK PERMIT FILED W/DOB FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 4 BOILERS 2 WEIL-MCLAIN AND 2 PB 28-105-1.$1,600
2013-03-27311: Industrial Waste — Wastewater Into Catch Basin (IEB)
2007-10-09Mortgage assigned — from COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2007-10-09Agreement $342,000 — from WHYTE, EDWARDO A to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$342,000
2007-08-20Mortgage $112,054 — from WHYTE, EDWARD A to MERS$112,054
2007-04-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-03-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-03-22Job filed: Construction of baking kitchen and service bar for eating and drinking establishment in existing retail space This project does not involve change in $20,000
2007-03-22Job filed: Construction of baking kitchen and service bar for eating and drinking establishment in existing retail space This project does not involve change in $20,000
2006
2006-07-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2006-06-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2004
2004-10-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-12-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2001
2001-10-30HPD class B: SECTION 27-2089 ADM CODE THE PREMISES FORMERLY A VACANT BUILDING ARE NOW OCCUPIED BY OTHER THAN A CARETAKER WITHOUT OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE
2001-07-17REL — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP to NYC HPD
2001-07-17REL — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP to NYC HPD
2001-07-17Mortgage $1,000 — from WHYTE, EDWARDO A to HPD$1,000
2001-07-17Deed — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP to WHYTE, EDWARDO A
2001-07-17Agreement — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANYLLC
2000
2000-11-28Permit AL — ISSUED
2000-11-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-08-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-07-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-07-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-07-26Job filed: ERECTION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT # 300990391.
2000-07-26Job filed: ERECTION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT # 300990391.
2000-07-26Job filed: ERECTION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT # 300990391.
2000-07-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2000-07-10Mortgage assigned — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP to NYC HPD
2000-07-10Mortgage assigned — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP to NYC HPD
2000-07-10Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYC HPD
2000-07-10Agreement — from NYC HPD to NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP
2000-07-10Mortgage assigned — from BNY MORTGAGE COMPANYINC to COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC
2000-07-10Mortgage $252,200 — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPENT CORP to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANUY LLC$252,200
2000-07-10Agreement — from NYC HPD to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY
2000-07-10Mortgage $2,105,000 — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP to NYC HPD$2,105,000
2000-03-27Job filed: REHAB INCLUDING JOIST REPLACEMENT, STAIR WINDOWS, MH, PLUMBING, ELECTRI AL SYSTEMS.
2000-03-27Job filed: REHAB INCLUDING JOIST REPLACEMENT, STAIR WINDOWS, MH, PLUMBING, ELECTRI AL SYSTEMS.
2000-03-27Job filed: REHAB INCLUDING JOIST REPLACEMENT, STAIR WINDOWS, MH, PLUMBING, ELECTRI AL SYSTEMS.
2000-02-09Job filed: REHABILITATION INCLUDING JOIST REPLACEME NT, STAIR, WINDOWS MECHANICAL, LUMBING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS$150,000
2000-02-09Job filed: REHABILITATION INCLUDING JOIST REPLACEME NT, STAIR, WINDOWS MECHANICAL, LUMBING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS$150,000
2000-02-09Job filed: REHABILITATION INCLUDING JOIST REPLACEME NT, STAIR, WINDOWS MECHANICAL, LUMBING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS$150,000
1996
1996-12-06DOB complaint, category ?
1982
1982-08-18Deed — from COMMISSIONER FINANCENY to NEW YORK CITY
1978
1978-10-13RTXL — from LAURY LEROY DECD
1978-10-03Deed — from LAURY LEROY DECED; OWENS DARTHULA L AS ADMINISTRATOR OF to HUMACK REALTY CORP
1974
1974-03-18VAC — from CITY OF N Y; CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NY; THE CITY OF NEW YORK
1973
1973-12-27Deed — from FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY OF NY; ZWICKEL, YETTA to CITY OF NY
1968
1968-04-08Mortgage — from LAURY LEROY to 279 NOSTRAND AVE CORP
1968-04-08Deed — from 279 NOSTRAND AVE CORP to LAURY LEROY