The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 70% 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 6.3. In ZIP 11216, 38% of residential buildings hold an A and
19% 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
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
12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (6) · Missed Collection (3) · Noise (2) · Derelict Vehicles (1).
Filed construction activity
$387,328 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 (1891)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
79 DECATUR ST HDFC
Head officer
GARTH SWANSON
Managing agent
MACK EDGE MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered
2025-08-26
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
$1,232,000
$554,400
2026
$1,313,000
$590,850
2027
$1,486,000
$668,700
The city's market estimate has risen
21% 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.
1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2020 (0 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
Kingston-Throop Avs — C · 300 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Utica Av — A C · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Throop Av / Fulton St — B43 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
Albany Ave & Fulton St · 550 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.
12 311 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: $4,000 on
1987-06-09 (lender: Central Fed Savs FSB). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-10-04
RPTT&RET $660,000 — from WILLIAMS, NICHOLAS to SWANSON, GARTH; WILSON, RACHAEL
$660,000
2022-09-29
Sold for $660,000
$660,000
$82,500
2022-02-22
RPTT&RET $600,000 — from PORTER, JESSICA ROBYN to HAMMOND-OAKLEY, CLARA BEATRICE; GRIFFING MORSE, CHARLES CARTWRIGHT
$600,000
2022-02-11
Sold for $600,000
$600,000
$75,000
2020-02-12
RPTT&RET $251,500 — from OLSEN, GEOFFREY to PORTER, JESSICA ROBYN
$251,500
2020-01-20
Sold for $251,500
$251,500
$31,438
2018-03-28
RPTT&RET $510,000 — from HENRY, SHAWANA T to WILLIAMS, NICHOLAS C
$510,000
2018-03-23
Sold for $510,000
$510,000
$63,750
2018-02-09
RPTT&RET $465,000 — from THE ESTATE OF LINDA THOMAS; MILEY, WILLIAMS to ERKKILA, ERIK
$465,000
2018-01-24
Sold for $465,000
$465,000
$58,125
2014-05-28
RPTT&RET $510,000 — from SCANTLEBURY, PATRICK to OLSEN, GEOFFREY JAMES; PORTER, JESSICA ROBYN
$510,000
2007-12-06
RPTT&RET $160,000 — from 79 DECATUR STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU to LEVINE, LATRICE
$160,000
2007-12-06
RPTT&RET $170,000 — from 79DECATUR STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUN to BALDWIN, SHAWANA
$170,000
2006-05-04
Deed $2,000 — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to 79 DECATUR STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU
$2,000
1987-06-09
Mortgage $4,000 — from FLAGG, LOUIS; BOWERS, ROBERT to CENTRAL FED SAVS FSB
$4,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
21
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
1
0
1
3
2018
0
0
1
4
3
8
2019
0
0
1
0
3
4
2020
0
3
6
2
1
12
2021
0
0
8
1
0
9
2022
4
1
8
5
3
21
2023
1
2
3
0
2
8
2024
0
0
10
0
1
11
2025
0
1
3
0
2
6
2026
0
0
0
0
1
1
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2023-08-03Job filed: TO FURNISH & INSTALL MULTIPLE MULTI-SPLIT HEAT PUMP ASHP SYSTEMS W/(28) DUCTLESS AHUS WITHIN EXISTING EIGHT (8) UNIT APT. BLDG TO PROVIDE FULL BUILDIN$189,414
2022-10-04RPTT&RET $660,000 — from WILLIAMS, NICHOLAS to SWANSON, GARTH; WILSON, RACHAEL$660,000
2022-09-29Sold for $660,000$660,000
2022-08-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-11311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2022-08-10311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2022-08-09311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2022-08-09311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2022-08-09311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2022-07-15DOB complaint, category ?
2022-07-05311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-06-29Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-05-31Job filed: FACADE REPAIR AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED.$8,500
2022-04-28Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022-03-28Job filed: TO FURNISH & INSTALL MULTIPLE MULTI-SPLIT HEAT PUMP ASHP SYSTEMS W/(28) DUCTLESS AHUS WITHIN EXISTING EIGHT (8) UNIT APT. BLDG TO PROVIDE FULL BUILDIN$189,414
2022-02-28PAT — from PORTER, JESSICA ROBYN to GOLDSTEIN, JOYCE M
2022-02-22RPTT&RET $600,000 — from PORTER, JESSICA ROBYN to HAMMOND-OAKLEY, CLARA BEATRICE; GRIFFING MORSE, CHARLES CARTWRIGHT$600,000
2022-02-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-11Sold for $600,000$600,000
2021
2021-11-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-15311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-09-14311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-09-02311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-06-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-05-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-08HPD 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
2021-03-26LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2021-02-15311: Graffiti — Police Report Requested
2020
2020-12-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-04DOB violation C: DAMAGED OBSERVED TO HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED TO REAR YARD AND SIDE YARD DUE TO FACADE MASONRY FALLING FROM 619 TROOP AVENUE AT LANDING
2020-08-04DOB complaint, category ?
2020-07-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-02-12RPTT&RET $251,500 — from OLSEN, GEOFFREY to PORTER, JESSICA ROBYN$251,500
2020-01-20Sold for $251,500$251,500
2019
2019-10-29HPD 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
2019-09-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-09-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-15Boiler inspection
2018-10-16HPD 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
2018-09-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-28RPTT&RET $510,000 — from HENRY, SHAWANA T to WILLIAMS, NICHOLAS C$510,000
2018-03-23Sold for $510,000$510,000
2018-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-09RPTT&RET $465,000 — from THE ESTATE OF LINDA THOMAS; MILEY, WILLIAMS to ERKKILA, ERIK$465,000
2018-01-24Sold for $465,000$465,000
2017
2017-11-21HPD 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
2017-10-17Boiler inspection — defects found
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-08-16311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2014
2014-10-15311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Knocked Down
2014-05-28RPTT&RET $510,000 — from SCANTLEBURY, PATRICK to OLSEN, GEOFFREY JAMES; PORTER, JESSICA ROBYN$510,000
2013
2013-07-17311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2013-07-15311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2013-05-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2013-05-15DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-12-06RPTT&RET $160,000 — from 79 DECATUR STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU to LEVINE, LATRICE$160,000
2007-12-06RPTT&RET $170,000 — from 79DECATUR STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUN to BALDWIN, SHAWANA$170,000
2006
2006-05-04Deed $2,000 — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to 79 DECATUR STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU$2,000
2006-05-04Agreement — from 79 DECATUR STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU to THE CITY OF NEW YORK- DEPARTMENT OF HOUS
2005
2005-03-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-03-27DOB complaint, category ?
2005-03-27DOB complaint, category ?
2005-03-24Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-01-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-01-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2004
2004-12-23DOB complaint, category ?
2004-12-23DOB complaint, category ?
2004-12-10Job filed: BOILER AND BURNER REPLACEMENT GAS PIPING TO BURNER IS FILED AND SHALL B TESTED UNDER APPLICATION #301559383 NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$27,000
2004-12-10Job filed: BOILER AND BURNER REPLACEMENT GAS PIPING TO BURNER IS FILED AND SHALL B TESTED UNDER APPLICATION #301559383 NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$27,000
2004-10-16DOB complaint, category ?
2004-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2004-09-09DOB complaint, category ?
2004-08-31DOB complaint, category ?
2004-08-24DOB complaint, category ?
2004-07-11DOB complaint, category ?
2004-06-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-05-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-04-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-04-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-04-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-04-23Job filed: Install construction chute in conjunction with application 301559383 . No change in use egress or occupancy
2004-04-23Job filed: Install heavy duty sidewalk 40ft long 79-81 Decatur Street - in conjunction with application 301559383. Work shall comply with LL33/91. No change in
2004-04-23Job filed: Install construction chute in conjunction with application 301559383 . No change in use egress or occupancy
2004-04-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-04-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2003
2003-06-17Job filed: New kitchens, baths, partitions and miscellaneous repairs. Obtain new Certificate of Occupancy. Sprinkler application to be filed under a separate a$520,000
2003-06-06Job filed: Installation of Sprinkkler system. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$19,000
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-05-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-05-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-01-25Job filed: BOILER AND BURNER REPLACEMENT NO CHANGE IN USE EGRES OR OCCUPA NCY.
2001-01-25Job filed: BOILER AND BURNER REPLACEMENT NO CHANGE IN USE EGRES OR OCCUPA NCY.
2000
2000-03-06Job filed: New kitchens, baths, Partition changes and miscellaneous repairs. No increase in bulk, no change in use. Obtain new C of O.$280,000
2000-03-06Job filed: New kitchens, baths, Partition changes and miscellaneous repairs. No increase in bulk, no change in use. Obtain new C of O.$280,000
1997
1997-06-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-06-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
1994
1994-02-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
1990
1990-03-14Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1989
1989-01-10Mortgage assigned — from CENTRAL FEDERAL SAVINGS to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1987
1987-06-09Mortgage $4,000 — from FLAGG, LOUIS; BOWERS, ROBERT to CENTRAL FED SAVS FSB$4,000
1981
1981-01-19Mortgage assigned — from BOWERS ROBERT to CITY OF NEW YORK