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98 Waverly Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3018880072 · 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, AEP2.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s6
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 28. In ZIP 11205, 49% of residential buildings hold an A and 13% 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 — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2001-04-17.

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

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: UNSANITARY CONDITION (1) · Lead (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 (1901)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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)ABDUL MURITALA
Managing agentTAQWA REALTY INVESTMENTS
Last registered2025-08-23

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,693,000 $161,580
2026$2,361,000 $141,660
2027$2,524,000 $151,440

The city's market estimate has fallen 6% 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

SubwayClinton-Washington Avs — G · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Clinton Av / Park Av — B54 B69 · 300 ft
Citi BikeWashington Ave & Park Ave · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 046 Edward C. Blum. 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

98 Waverly Avenue

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

2 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by TAQWA REALTY INVESTMENTS — 14 buildings, 65 units. Grades across the portfolio: B3 · C5 · D6. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
448 East 26 Street BK12 B
288 New York Avenue BK8 C
636 East 96 Street BK6 C
886 Rutland Road BK5 B
1060 Rogers Avenue BK5 D
360 East 98 Street BK4 B
237 East 94 Street BK4 D
1204 East 95 Street BK3 C
791A Lexington Avenue BK3 D
98 Waverly Avenue BK3 C
523 Gates Avenue BK3 D
48 4 Avenue BK3 C
164 Clermont Avenue BK3 D
1208 East 95 Street BK3 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $575,000 on 2021-07-26 (lender: Hartford Funding Ltd.) (recorded via MERS). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-07-26Mortgage $575,000 — from MURITALA, ABDUL to MERS, INC.; HARTFORD FUNDING LTD. $575,000
2006-09-27Mortgage $375,000 — from MURITALA, ABDUL to CITIBANK, N. A. $375,000
2002-03-25Mortgage $224,500 — from MURITALA, ABDUL to HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION USA $224,500
2000-10-23Mortgage $213,350 — from MURITALA, ABDUL to FIRST FINANCIAL EQUITIES INC $213,350
1998-04-02Mortgage $76,000 — from JARDINE, DENNIS; JARDINE, DENIS to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK $76,000
1993-05-20Mortgage $140,000 — from JARDINE, DENNIS; JARDINE, DENIS/AKA to DIME SAVS BANK NY FSB $140,000
1990-05-09Mortgage $132,000 — from JARDINE, DENNIS to METROBANK FOR SAVS FSB $132,000
1988-08-16Mortgage $50,000 — from JARDINE, DENIS to CARVER FED SAVS BANK $50,000
1983-10-17Mortgage $5,225 — from JARDINE, DENNIS to CENTRAL FEDERAL SAVINGS $5,225

Ten-year activity

1050
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2018
2019
2020
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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20171001
20182002
20192002
20201001
20212406
20226006
20232002
20245005
20252024
20263003
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-07-27311: Lead — Lead Kit
2026-05-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-06HPD 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

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-27311: Lead — Lead Kit
2026-05-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-06HPD 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
2025-08-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-11HPD 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
2025-03-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-02-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024
2024-07-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-07-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-29311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2024-04-29Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2024-01-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-04-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-27HPD 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
2022
2022-11-04HPD 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
2022-08-28311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-04-01311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2022-03-02HPD 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
2022-03-02HPD 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
2022-02-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-08-05Mortgage satisfied — from MURITALA, ABDUL to FIRST FINANCIAL EQUITIES, INC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; MORTGAGE ELECTRON
2021-07-26Mortgage $575,000 — from MURITALA, ABDUL to MERS, INC.; HARTFORD FUNDING LTD.$575,000
2021-07-22Mortgage satisfied — from MURITALA, ABDUL to CITIBANK, N.A
2021-06-23Mortgage satisfied — from MURITALA, ABDUL to HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA)
2021-05-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-13HPD 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
2020-12-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
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
2019-08-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-06-28311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2018-03-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-06-29311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2016
2016-11-16HPD 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
2016-01-30311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2015
2015-10-14HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-06-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011
2011-12-28Mortgage assigned — from HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA) to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; HSBC BANK USA, N.A.
2011-07-06311: Street Condition — Wear & Tear
2011-06-26311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2011-06-26311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Missing (Emergency) (SA3)
2010
2010-02-19311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Missing (Emergency) (SA3)
2008
2008-03-24Mortgage satisfied — from JARDINE, DENIS to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
2006
2006-09-27Mortgage $375,000 — from MURITALA, ABDUL to CITIBANK, N. A.$375,000
2006-03-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-03-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2002
2002-06-25WSAT — from MURITALA, ABDUL to FIRST FINANCIAL EQUITIES INC
2002-03-25Mortgage $224,500 — from MURITALA, ABDUL to HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION USA$224,500
2001
2001-04-17HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING IRON GATE AT ROOF SCUTTLE OPENING, WITH PADLOCK , AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
2000
2000-10-23Mortgage $213,350 — from MURITALA, ABDUL to FIRST FINANCIAL EQUITIES INC$213,350
2000-10-23Deed — from DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK FSB/DEF; JARDINE, DENNIS/DEF; AIDALA, ARTHUR L/REF; JARDINE, to MURITALA, ABDUL
2000-04-24Mortgage assigned — from DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK to CITICORP MORTGAGE, INC
2000-03-16Mortgage assigned — from DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK - FSB to CITICORP MORTGAGE INC
1998
1998-04-02Mortgage $76,000 — from JARDINE, DENNIS; JARDINE, DENIS to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK$76,000
1994
1994-06-15Mortgage satisfied — from JARDINE, DENNIS to METROBANK FOR SAVINGS
1993
1993-05-20Mortgage $140,000 — from JARDINE, DENNIS; JARDINE, DENIS/AKA to DIME SAVS BANK NY FSB$140,000
1993-05-18Mortgage assigned — from METROBANK FOR SAVS FSB to FEDERAL NATL MTGE ASSN
1990
1990-08-03Mortgage satisfied — from JARDINE, DENIS to CARVER FEDERAL SVGSBANK
1990-05-09Mortgage $132,000 — from JARDINE, DENNIS to METROBANK FOR SAVS FSB$132,000
1989
1989-04-11Mortgage satisfied — from JARDINE, DENNIS to ROOSEVELT SAVINGS BANK
1988
1988-08-16Mortgage $50,000 — from JARDINE, DENIS to CARVER FED SAVS BANK$50,000
1988-07-27Mortgage satisfied — from JARDINE, DENNIS to CENTRAL FED S&L ASN/FKA; CENTRAL FED SAVS FSB
1983
1983-10-17Mortgage $5,225 — from JARDINE, DENNIS to CENTRAL FEDERAL SAVINGS$5,225
1979
1979-06-27Mortgage — from JARDINE DENNIS to ROOSEVELT SAVS BANK
1979-04-20Deed — from SECY OF HOUSING & URBAN DVLPT to JARDINE DENNIS
1979-01-11Deed — from FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION to SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
1978
1978-09-25Deed — from BRODY JEFFREY M (REF); MINGO RICHARD J (ET AL DEFT) to FED NATIONAL MTGE ASSN
1975
1975-12-08Deed — from TAPIELY LOUISE; TAPIELY LEROY to MINGO RICHARD J
1969
1969-10-06Mortgage — from TAPLEY LEROY; TAPLEY LOUISE to EASTERN SERVICE CORP
1969-10-06Deed — from JET WAREHOUSE CORP to TAPLEY LOUISE; TAPLEY LEROY
1969-10-06Mortgage assigned — from EASTERN SERVICE CORP to FEDERAL NATIONAL MTGE ASSN
1969-09-08Deed — from WILLIAMS HERIBERTO to JET WAREHOUSE CORP

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