A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 98% 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 96.7. 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.
$7,500 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
30 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (18) · Noise (5) · Food Establishment (3) · Snow or Ice (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Street Sign (1).
Filed construction activity
$46,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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 (1910)
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)
Bedford Heights USA LLC
Head officer
Anshel Fridman
Managing agent
Nathan Rosenberg
Last registered
2025-10-03
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
$323,000
$145,350
2026
$360,000
$162,000
2027
$356,000
$160,200
The city's market estimate has risen
10% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
3 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Letter Grading) · 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
Nostrand Av — A C · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Franklin Av — C S · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Putnam Av / Bedford Av — B26 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
Hancock St & Bedford 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.
30 311 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: $1,130,292 on
2025-12-30 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2025-12-30
Mortgage $1,130,292 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to MERS
$1,130,292
2025-12-30
Agreement $1,525,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to MERS
$1,525,000
2010-11-10
Mortgage $100,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK
$100,000
2010-11-10
Agreement $650,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK
$650,000
2010-07-30
Mortgage $550,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$550,000
2010-07-30
Agreement $8,477,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$8,477,000
2010-07-30
Agreement $8,477,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$8,477,000
2008-06-24
Mortgage $4,352,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$4,352,000
2007-11-29
Deed $725,000 — from SMITH, ANTHONY E to BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC
$725,000
2007-11-29
Agreement $4,125,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$4,125,000
2007-11-29
Mortgage $1,477,397 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$1,477,397
2006-12-05
AL&R $350,000 — from FLUSHING SAVING BANK, FSB to SMITH, ANTHONY E
$350,000
2006-12-05
M&CON $350,000 — from SMITH, ANTHONY E to FLUSHING SAVING BANK, FSB
$350,000
2002-05-17
Mortgage $208,500 — from SMITH, ANTHONY E to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK FSB
$208,500
2000-07-03
Mortgage $125,000 — from SMITH, ANTHONY E to ARONSON, ALEXANDER
$125,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
24
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
2
3
0
1
6
2018
0
3
0
2
5
2019
0
1
0
3
4
2020
0
4
0
1
5
2021
0
7
0
2
9
2022
0
2
0
2
4
2023
5
8
0
2
15
2024
6
3
0
3
12
2025
2
11
5
6
24
2026
0
17
0
2
19
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Mortgage $1,130,292 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to MERS
2025-12-30
TL&R — from NORTHFIELD BANK to BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC
2025-12-30
Agreement $1,525,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to MERS
2025-12-30
Mortgage assigned — from BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to NORTHFIELD BANK
2025-12-30
Mortgage assigned — from NORTHFIELD BANK to MERS; CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
2025-12-14
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-12-13
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-12-11
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-11
Boiler inspection
2025-11-21
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-11-20
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-11-14
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR SUMMONS #
2025-11-14ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR SUMMONS #
2024-10-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER #82/15 ISSUED ON 03/11/2015. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION ON 10/02/2024. NOTED: VACA$2,500
2024-08-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER:NOTED:AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER HAS BEEN REMOVE FRO$2,500
2024-08-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: TAMPERED WITH,REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED STOP WORK ORDER NOTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AN ACTIVE STOP WORK ORDER WAS RE$2,500
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
2018-11-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-08-24311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2018-07-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-05-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-18311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017
2017-10-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-30311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2017-06-30311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2017-03-08DOB violation C:
2017-03-04311: Miscellaneous Categories — Inspection Work Order (DOB)
2017-03-04DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-09-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-09-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-06-22Job filed: REPLACE STOREFRONT OF EX. FUNERAL PARLOR. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$46,000
2016-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-01-27DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-01-27DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-01-27DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-01-27DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-01-27DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-01-27DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2015
2015-12-15Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING FUNERAL PARLOR AT 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2015-12-15Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING FUNERAL PARLOR AT 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2015-11-18DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2015-10-26311: Quality of Life — Illegal Conversion No Access Follow - UP
2015-10-26311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2015-10-26311: Quality of Life — Illegal Conversion No Access Follow - UP
2015-10-26311: Quality of Life — Illegal Conversion No Access Follow - UP
2015-10-26311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2015-10-26311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2015-10-26311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2015-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
2015-08-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER: LACK OF A SYSTEM OFAUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 & 27-954$250
2015-08-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. ILLEGAL WORK NOTED: 1ST FL DEPLEX APT W/CELLAR #SC AT JEFFERSON AVE HAVING REMOVED KITCHEN & INSTALLED WORK & D
2015-08-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FROM 1 OR 2 FAMILIES TO 4 OR MORE FAMILIES. NOTED: 2 FAMILY BLDG(C/O #300550026)ILLE$6,030
2015-08-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. 907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR FURNISHED UNIT #SC PREVIOUS VIOL #35137890X & 35137886N. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE$400
2015-08-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS PER OCCUPANCT LOAD PER BC 1
2015-08-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED PER BC 903.2 - 77-9$250
2015-08-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER 31115CMTFVP02 WORK DONE ON 1 FLR APT BC/BC. RMDY: STOP ALL WORK
2015-08-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O #300550026.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCYNOTED: AT 1 FLR CREATE CLASS A APT DUPLEX WITH CELLAR AND US$2,400
2015-08-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT WORK NOTED: IN APT ON 1 FLR/JEFFERSON AV SIDE STORY #BH/BG INSTALL FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS WITH DOOR FRAME TO CREAT
2015-08-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE. RMDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.$400
2015-08-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE NUMBER OF REQUIRED TO PROVIDE NUMBER OF REQUIRED MEANS O$1,200
2015-06-27311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2015-05-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-03-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE NUMBER OF REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER B$1,200
2015-03-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE. RMDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.$400
2015-03-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.LACK OF A SYSTEMOF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AS PER BC 903.2 - 27-954 FOR TRANSIE$250
2015-03-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FROM 1 OR 2 FAMILIES TO 4 OR MORE. NOTED AT 1 FLOOR JEFFERSON AV SIDE CREATE ADDITIO$2,430
2015-03-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT WORK NOTED: AT 1 FLRR/JEFFERSON AV SIDE FRONT CREATED 2 CLASS A APTS WITH WATER AND WASTE LINES,FULL HEIGHT PARTIT$1,600
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2013
2013-12-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-11-19Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SYSTEM GAS SHUT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$3,000
2013-11-19Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SYSTEM GAS SHUT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$3,000
2013-08-18311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2013-08-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-07-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-07-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-03-29Job filed: FURNISH AND INSTALL HOOD FOR EXISTING COMM.ESTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING KITCHEN APPLIANCES AND GAS CONNECTION;3 COMP. SINK, HAND SINK AND REPLACE A WINDOW$15,000
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-06-13311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2010
2010-11-10Mortgage $100,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK$100,000
2010-11-10Agreement $650,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK$650,000
2010-11-10TL&R — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2010-11-10AL&R — from NORTHFIELD BANK to BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC
2010-02-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-02-24311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-02-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-12-22Job filed: WINDOW REPLACMENT AND RENOVATION DONE IN THE CELLAR,1ST,2ND,AND THIRD FLOOR AS PER PLAN.$102,000
2008-06-24Mortgage $4,352,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$4,352,000
2008-06-24AL&R — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2008-04-11CERT — from FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY O
2008-04-11ZONE — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC
2008-03-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-12-06Job filed: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING WALLS AND APRTITIONS, STAIRS AND ELEVATOR SHAFTS AS PER PLANS FOR LOT # 1 21 FT FRONTAGE ON BEDFORD AVE AND $25,000
2007-11-29Deed $725,000 — from SMITH, ANTHONY E to BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC$725,000
2007-11-29Agreement $4,125,000 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$4,125,000
2007-11-29TL&R — from SMITH, ANTHONY E to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2007-11-29TL&R — from SMITH, ANTHONY E to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2007-11-29Mortgage $1,477,397 — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$1,477,397
2007-11-29Mortgage assigned — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2007-11-29AL&R — from BEDFORD HEIGHTS USA LLC to BROOKLYN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-12-05AL&R $350,000 — from FLUSHING SAVING BANK, FSB to SMITH, ANTHONY E$350,000
2006-12-05M&CON $350,000 — from SMITH, ANTHONY E to FLUSHING SAVING BANK, FSB$350,000
2002
2002-05-17Mortgage assigned — from SMITH, ANTHONY E to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK
2002-05-17Mortgage $208,500 — from SMITH, ANTHONY E to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK FSB$208,500
2000
2000-07-03Deed — from PARKER, MABLE L to SMITH, ANTHONY E
2000-07-03Mortgage $125,000 — from SMITH, ANTHONY E to ARONSON, ALEXANDER$125,000
2000-07-03Mortgage $50,000 — from SMITH, ANTHONY E to PARKER, MABLE L$50,000
1997
1997-02-11DOB complaint, category ?
1996
1996-12-03Permit AL — ISSUED
1996-03-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-07-11Permit EW — ISSUED
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-02-25DOB violation PA:
1994-02-17DOB complaint, category ?
1993
1993-10-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 74#. 74#PROVIDE GAB ENCLOSURE AT END OF PLATFORM WHERE STREET ENTRANCE HAS BEEN ELEMINATED.
1993-10-01ECB Hazardous violation: 18M,15L,75U,74L,5M, 74 GOVERNOR IS NOT WIRED & BLOCK OPEN BY WOOD. CEASE USE OF ELEV UNTIL REPAIR AREA DONE & FULL INSPECTION BY T
1993-10-01DOB complaint, category ?
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-04-29Deed — from PARKER, AULGA B; GREENE, CALVIN; PARKER, MARCUS L; GREENE, GARTH; PARKER, CALVIN R; GREENE to PARKER, MABLE L
1992
1992-07-16DOB violation P:
1992-01-08DOB violation C:
1991
1991-10-22DOB complaint, category ?
1971
1971-09-02Deed — from PARKER MABLE L; PARKER CALVIN to PARKER CALVIN
1970
1970-11-18Mortgage — from PARKER MABLE L; PARKER CALVIN to LAYNE LESLIE A
1970-11-18Deed — from LAYNE LESLIE A to PARKER CALVIN; PARKER MABLE L
1969
1969-10-28Deed — from HELD GERALD S REFEREE; TRUE BAPTIST CHURCH OF GOD INC DFTS ET A to LAYNE LESLIE A
1967
1967-01-17Deed — from LAYNE LESLIE A to TRUE BAPTIST CHURCH OF GOD INC
1967-01-17Deed — from TRUE BAPTIST CHURCH OF GOD INC to HAMPTON ELSIE R; HAMPTON JAMES F
1966
1966-10-04Mortgage — from TRUE BAPTIST CHURCH OF GOD INC to LAYNE LESLIE A