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 81.7. 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
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
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
34 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (26) · Dirty Condition (2) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · Illegal Dumping (1) · Rodent (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
$132,660 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (7 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 (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).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
551 Gates Avenue LLC
Head officer
Mark Guindi
Managing agent
Arya Management LLC
Last registered
2025-12-11
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
$668,400
$300,780
2026
$712,000
$320,400
2027
$806,000
$362,700
The city's market estimate has risen
21% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
Bedford-Nostrand Avs — G · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Nostrand Av — A C · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 13-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Gates Av / Tompkins Av — B52 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
Monroe St & Tompkins Ave · 350 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.
34 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $121,960 on
2022-03-23 (lender: TD Bank N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-03-23
Agreement $1,450,000 — from 551 GATES AVENUE LLC to TD BANK N.A.
$1,450,000
2022-03-23
Deed $2,325,000 — from DG 551 LLC to 551 GATES AVENUE LLC
$2,325,000
2022-03-23
Mortgage $121,960 — from 551 GATES AVENUE LLC to TD BANK N.A.
$121,960
2022-03-23
AL&R $1,450,000 — from 551 GATES AVENUE LLC to TD BANK N.A.
$1,450,000
2022-03-07
Sold for $2,325,000
$2,325,000
$1,162,500
2019-02-07
AL&R $1,400,000 — from 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$1,400,000
2019-02-07
Agreement $1,400,000 — from 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$1,400,000
2019-02-07
Mortgage $190,574 — from 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$190,574
2015-06-23
Mortgage $358,136 — from 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$358,136
2015-06-23
Agreement $1,300,000 — from 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$1,300,000
2015-06-23
AL&R $1,300,000 — from 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$1,300,000
2013-08-28
Mortgage $975,000 — from 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$975,000
2013-08-28
Deed $1,300,000 — from XING REALTY CORP. to 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC
$1,300,000
2013-08-28
AL&R $975,000 — from 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$975,000
2012-10-15
Mortgage $485,000 — from XING REALTY CORP. to AMERASIA BANK
$485,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
19
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
5
0
1
6
2018
0
2
0
2
4
2019
0
4
4
4
12
2020
0
6
0
1
7
2021
0
5
0
3
8
2022
2
6
8
3
19
2023
8
4
0
2
14
2024
0
13
0
3
16
2025
0
14
0
5
19
2026
0
11
0
2
13
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311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Residence
2026-07-22
Restaurant inspection: THE TACO BAR
2026-07-12
311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-06-01
311: Bench — Missing
2026-05-28
311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-06
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-02
311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-24
311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-11
311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-24
311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-22
311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-03
311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-01-22
311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-12-18
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-24
HPD 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
2025-11-20
311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-13
311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-06
Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
The full timeline
2026
2026-07-24311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Residence
2026-01-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025
2025-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-24HPD 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
2024-12-04HPD 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
2024-10-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-10-17311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024-10-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-12-29311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
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
2023-10-15311: Street Sign - Damaged — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2023-10-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-07-04311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-06-08Job filed: Propose plumbing work for partial 1st floor commercial space as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$4,900
2023-06-08Job filed: Propose interior renovation for partial 1st floor commercial space with minor partition and finish work as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occu$46,080
2023-05-23Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2023-04-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-02Job filed: Propose mechanical work to install AC and commercial cooking system for existing commercial kitchen of eating and drinking establishment in conjunctio$5,000
2023-02-16Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-01-31Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-01-03Job filed: Propose plumbing work for partial 1st floor commercial space as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$4,900
2023-01-03Job filed: Propose interior renovation for partial 1st floor commercial space with minor partition and finish work as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occu$46,080
2022
2022-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-10-28Job filed: PROPOSE PLUMBING WORK AT 1ST FLOOR / EATING AND DRINKING EASTABLISHMENT NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY USE OR BULK$5,700
2022-10-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-31Job filed: PROPOSE EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT UG 6 NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY USE OR BULK$20,000
2022-08-19311: Panhandling — N/A
2022-08-02311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-07-26Restaurant inspection: HO WAH RESTAURANT — grade A · mice evidence
2022-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-25311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-03-23Agreement $1,450,000 — from 551 GATES AVENUE LLC to TD BANK N.A.$1,450,000
2022-03-23Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BANK to TD BANK NA, ISAOA/ATIMA
2022-03-23Deed $2,325,000 — from DG 551 LLC to 551 GATES AVENUE LLC$2,325,000
2022-03-23Mortgage $121,960 — from 551 GATES AVENUE LLC to TD BANK N.A.$121,960
2022-03-23Deed — from 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC to DG 551 LLC
2022-03-23TL&R — from SIGNATURE BANK to 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC
2022-03-23AL&R $1,450,000 — from 551 GATES AVENUE LLC to TD BANK N.A.$1,450,000
2022-03-07Sold for $2,325,000$2,325,000
2022-01-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-11-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021-11-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2021-09-03311: Panhandling — N/A
2021-08-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-08-04311: Panhandling — N/A
2021-07-29311: Panhandling — N/A
2021-05-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2021-04-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2020
2020-12-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-12-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-28311: Homeless Street Condition — N/A
2020-04-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-11-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-10-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-09-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-04-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2019-02-07AL&R $1,400,000 — from 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$1,400,000
2019-02-07Agreement $1,400,000 — from 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$1,400,000
2019-02-07TL&R — from SIGNATURE BANK to 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC
2019-02-07Mortgage $190,574 — from 551 DEERGROW HOLDINGS LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$190,574
2019-01-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2011-01-10Mortgage $100,000 — from XING REALTY CORP. to AMERASIA BANK$100,000
2011-01-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-01-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2010
2010-12-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-12-06Job filed: INERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 3-STORY BUILDING AT CELLAR, SECOND, AND THIRD FLOORS WITH REPAIRING, FLOORS, CEILINGS, PARTITIONS AND PAINTING WORKS; A$76,000
2010-12-06Job filed: INERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 3-STORY BUILDING AT CELLAR, SECOND, AND THIRD FLOORS WITH REPAIRING, FLOORS, CEILINGS, PARTITIONS AND PAINTING WORKS; A$76,000
2010-11-17Mortgage $200,000 — from XING REALTY CORP. to GREENBERG, HARRY; GREENBERG, GEORGE$200,000
2010-11-17Deed $250,000 — from NEXT CENTURY LAND TRUST; HARRY GREENBERG, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE to XING REALTY CORP.$250,000
2010-05-27Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-04-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-04-05Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-03-31Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-03-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2010-03-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-03-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-03-07311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2010-02-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXIST.LIQUOR STORE ON FIRST FLOOR WITH REPAIRING FLOORS, CEILING, REPLACING DISPLAY WINDOW AND PAINTING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CH$22,400
2010-02-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXIST.LIQUOR STORE ON FIRST FLOOR WITH REPAIRING FLOORS, CEILING, REPLACING DISPLAY WINDOW AND PAINTING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CH$22,400
2006
2006-12-15City emergency repair (OMO): as per rc #2007001232501 (enviro-probe, inc.), perform total lead analysis of 13 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental p$39
2006-12-11City emergency repair (HWO): doh clean & dust wipe only: rm # 1 apt entrance hallway from 3rd fl. public hallway rm # 2 bathroom from apt entrance ha$317
1995
1995-09-07Deed — from GREENBERG, HARRY; GREENBERG, GEORGE to MID-ATLANTIC GUARANTEE CORP/TR
1991
1991-01-25Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-01-25Permit PL — ISSUED
1990
1990-12-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
1990-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1990-12-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1990-12-04DOB complaint, category ?
1978
1978-10-12Deed — from GHL REALTY CORP to GREENBURG HARRY; GREENBURG GEORGE
1972
1972-06-01Deed — from 896 MYRTLE AVE CORP to SIMON EDWIN; SIMON ARTHUR
1972-06-01Deed — from SIMON EDWIN; SIMON ARTHUR to IGHL REALTY CORP
1970
1970-08-11Deed — from SIMON HERBERT L; SIMON EDWIN; SIMON LEON; SIMON HERBERT; SIMON ARTHUR to 896 MYRTLE AVENUE CORP; 896 MYRTLE AVE CORP
1968
1968-01-31Deed — from EISEN JESSE M AS TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY O; SIMON HERBERT L to SIMON ARTHUR
1966
1966-11-07Mortgage — from SIMON ARTHUR; SIMON EDWIN; SIMON HERBERT to ROSEN LEONARD D