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153 Washington Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3018900010 · 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, AEP9
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s6
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

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 50. 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 violations14 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 1992-09-18.

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: Noise (1) · Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint (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)PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Head officerCOLLEEN MCENTEE
Managing agentGUARDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT
Last registered2023-08-29

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,430,000 $145,800
2026$2,851,000 $171,060
2027$2,568,000 $154,080

The city's market estimate has risen 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 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Myrtle Av / Washington Av — B54 · 350 ft
Citi BikeClinton Ave & Myrtle Ave · 700 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S./I.S. 157 The Benjamin Franklin Health & Science Academy. 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

153 Washington 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 GUARDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT — 301 buildings, 570 units. Grades across the portfolio: A80 · B98 · C60 · D38 · F22. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
5 Watchogue Road SI12 A
186 Greenpoint Avenue BK10 B
16-33A Hancock Street QN8 A
393 Clermont Avenue BK4 C
36 East 95 Street BK4 F
35 Vanderbilt Avenue BK4 C
92 Ryerson Street BK4 F
63-11 110 Street QN4 D
501 East 94 Street BK4 F
302 Albemarle Road BK4 F
145 Skillman Street BK4 C
655 Wyona Street BK4 C
1888 Mulford Avenue BX4 C
2033 St Paul Avenue BX4 B
331 South 5th Street BK4 C
479 East 94 Street BK4 D
145-28 Rockaway Boulevard QN4 D
1021 Belmont Avenue BK4 F
1264 East 84 Street BK3 A
1417 Needham Avenue BX3 D
1135 Forest Avenue BX3 A
458 East 187 Street BX3 F
1839 Andrews Avenue South BX3 C
1612 Norman Street QN3 C
1257A 59 Street BK3 C
1253 St Marks Avenue BK3 C
1700 East New York Avenue BK3 D
3112 Snyder Avenue BK3 A
1788 St Johns Place BK3 D
1632 Sedgwick Avenue BX3 B
1735 Mansion Street BX3 C
705 DeKalb Avenue BK3 D
153 Washington Avenue BK3 D
309 Milford Street BK3 A
94-18 24 Avenue QN3 D
463 Elton Street BK3 B
206 East 31 Street BK3 B
393 Essex Street BK3 D
821 Union Avenue BX3 D
2373 Walton Avenue BX3 F
343 Ashford Street BK3 A
854 Belmont Avenue BK3 B
805 East 170 Street BX3 F
128 Highland Place BK3 D
4011 Harper Avenue BX3 C
4034 Monticello Avenue BX3 B
1644 East 96 Street BK3 F
2059 Pitman Avenue BX3 C
883 44 Street BK3 D
1050 Grant Avenue BX3 D
95-30 114 Street QN3 B
722 Cleveland Street BK3 A
43 Harper Court BX2 B
417 Winthrop Street BK2 A
120-40 201 Street QN2 C
240-01 137 Avenue QN2 B
2569 Pitkin Avenue BK2 A
96 Mersereau Avenue SI2 A
804 Elsmere Place BX2 F
2330 Holland Avenue BX2 B

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Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $225,000 on 2005-06-14 (lender: Option One Mortgage Corporation). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2005-06-14Mortgage $225,000 — from APPLEWHITE, COLERIDGE to OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION $225,000
2004-04-19Mortgage $150,000 — from COLERIDGE APPLEWHITE to NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION $150,000
2000-01-18Mortgage $132,000 — from APPLEWHITE, COLERIDGE; APPLEWHITE, BERTHA to FHB FUNDING CORP $132,000
1991-04-29Mortgage $100,000 — from APPLEWHITE, BERTHA; APPLEWHITE, COLERIDGE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $100,000

Ten-year activity

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2024
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2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20171001
20182002
20191001
20202002
20212103
20223003
20231001
20242002
20254026
20261001
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
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
2025-11-18HPD 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

The full timeline

2026
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
2025-11-18HPD 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
2025-06-25311: Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint — Spilled Garbage
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
2025-03-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-03-20311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2025-02-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024
2024-11-25HPD 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
2024-04-12HPD 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
2023
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
2022-03-02HPD 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
2022-03-02HPD 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
2021
2021-09-10Mortgage assigned — from SAND CANYON CORPORATION; OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY,; SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-OPT2, ASS
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
2021-04-13HPD 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
2020
2020-09-02311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2020-09-02Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
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
2018
2018-11-19311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2018-10-22HPD 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
2017-11-30HPD 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
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
2016-06-21311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
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
2015-02-25HPD 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
2014-03-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-03-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2011
2011-10-19HPD 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
2010
2010-09-12311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2005
2005-07-19Mortgage satisfied — from APPLEWHITE, COLERIDGE to NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2005-06-14Mortgage $225,000 — from APPLEWHITE, COLERIDGE to OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION$225,000
2005-04-23HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT W
2005-04-23HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
2005-04-23HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSE ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING ( B-X ) WIRE THE CEILING IN THE 3r
2005-04-15Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2005-04-15Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-04-15Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-04-15Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2005-04-15Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-04-13HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2004
2004-04-22Mortgage satisfied — from APPLEWHITE, BERTHA; APPLEWHITE, COLERIDGE to FHB FUNDING CORP.
2004-04-19DEEDO — from FRANKLIN WASHINGTON, INC. to COLERIDGE APPLEWHITE
2004-04-19Mortgage $150,000 — from COLERIDGE APPLEWHITE to NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION$150,000
2002
2002-05-24Deed — from APPLEWHITE, COLERIDGE; APPLEWHITE, BERTHA to FRANKLIN WASHINGTONINC
2001
2001-10-23Mortgage assigned — from BANKBOSTON NA; FLEET NATIONAL BANK to SOVEREIGN BANK
2001-10-23Mortgage assigned — from FHB FUNDING CORP to BANKBOSTON NA
2000
2000-01-26Mortgage satisfied — from APPLEWHITE, BERTHA; APPLEWHITE, COLERIDGE to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
2000-01-18Mortgage $132,000 — from APPLEWHITE, COLERIDGE; APPLEWHITE, BERTHA to FHB FUNDING CORP$132,000
1997
1997-04-11HPD class A: SECTION 27-2098 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING.
1992
1992-09-18HPD class B: SECTION 233 M/D LAW REMOVE DOOR FROM CLOSET LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF AT 3 STY PUBLIC HALL
1992-09-18HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED
1991
1991-04-29Mortgage $100,000 — from APPLEWHITE, BERTHA; APPLEWHITE, COLERIDGE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$100,000
1991-04-29Deed — from APPLEWHITE, BERTHA to APPLEWHITE, BERTHA; APPLEWHITE, COLERIDGE
1970
1970-07-13Deed — from JEFFERSON BOJO INC to APPLEWHITE BERTHA
1967
1967-04-28Deed — from APPLEWHITE COLERIDGE to JEFFERSON BOFO INC

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