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639 Myrtle Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3018987504 · 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, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 11205, 49% of residential buildings hold an A and 13% 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

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (2) · Dead Animal (1) · For Hire 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

NoBuilt before 1974 (2012)
YesSix or more residential units (6)
Yes421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

2 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. 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)THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
Head officerYOEL SCHWEID
Managing agentSEM NY CORP
Last registered2025-07-14

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$405,142 $182,314
2026$486,096 $218,744
2027$583,315 $262,492

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 15 YR CAP

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

SubwayBedford-Nostrand Avs — G · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Myrtle Av / Franklin Av — B54 · 150 ft
Citi BikeFranklin Ave & Myrtle Ave · 100 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

639 Myrtle 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

4 311 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 SEM NY CORP — 37 buildings, 790 units. Grades across the portfolio: A32 · B2 · D3. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
948 Myrtle Avenue BK101 B
580 Wythe Avenue BK68 A
525 Kent Avenue BK66 A
859 Myrtle Avenue BK62 A
570 Wythe Avenue BK48 A
567 Marcy Avenue BK40 A
7 Whipple Street BK25 A
58 Gerry Street BK23 A
34 South 9 Street BK21 A
43 South 10 Street BK21 A
159 Classon Avenue BK20 A
40 South 9 Street BK20 A
23 Heyward Street BK19 B
801 Bedford Avenue BK18 A
814 Bedford Avenue BK17 A
210 Middleton Street BK16 A
24 Middleton Street BK16 A
177 Taylor Street BK14 A
8 Lynch Street BK14 A
115 Wallabout Street BK14 A
24 Lynch Street BK14 A
1 Middleton Street BK14 A
730 Bedford Avenue BK13 A
116 Skillman Street BK12 A
15 Lynch Street BK12 A
5 Lorimer Street BK12 A
242 Wallabout Street BK10 A
504 Park Avenue BK9 A
54 Skillman Street BK9 A
892 Bedford Avenue BK8 A
113 South 8 Street BK8 A
460 Bedford Avenue BK6 A
639 Myrtle Avenue BK6 A
821 Bedford Avenue BK5 A
890 Bedford Avenue BK4 D
254 Skillman Street BK3 D
265 Skillman Street BK2 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-01-02Mortgage $430,000 — from GREENFELD, NATHAN to CATHAY BANK $430,000
2020-07-27Agreement $510,400 — from GREENFELD, NATHAN to MERS $510,400
2020-07-27Mortgage $49,626 — from GREENFELD, NATHAN to MERS $49,626
2015-04-24Mortgage $499,000 — from 639 MYRTLE HOME LLC to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK $499,000
2015-04-24Deed $570,220 — from 639-641 MYRTLE LLC to 639 MYRTLE HOME LLC $570,220
2015-03-19Deed $499,000 — from 639-641 MYRTLE LLC to WEISS, CHAIM $499,000
2015-03-19Mortgage $399,200 — from WEISS, CHAIM to MERS $399,200
2014-11-14Deed $496,860 — from 639-641 MYRTLE LLC to GARDEN HOUSE TRUST; SARAH LEONOROVITZ, TRUSTEE $496,860
2014-10-21Mortgage $400,000 — from GUTTMAN, MURIEL; ORGEL, HERSHEY to MERS $400,000
2014-10-21Deed $507,000 — from 639-641 MYRTLE LLC to ORGEL, HERSHEY; GUTTMAN, MURIEL $507,000
2014-10-18Mortgage $417,000 — from SCHWEID, PESSIE to MERS $417,000
2014-10-18Deed $650,000 — from 639-641 MYRTLE LLC to SCHWEID, PESSIE $650,000
2014-10-01Deed $500,000 — from 639-641 MYRTLE LLC to KOHN, YEHUDA $500,000
2014-10-01Mortgage $375,000 — from KOHN, YEHUDA to MERS $375,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201702002
201811002
201904217
2020135110
202112003
202205016
202304037
202402013
202502114
202602013
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-09-23311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-07-31311: Dead Animal — Rat or Mouse
2026-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-23311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-07-31311: Dead Animal — Rat or Mouse
2026-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-09-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-06311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2025-01-02Mortgage $430,000 — from GREENFELD, NATHAN to CATHAY BANK$430,000
2024
2024-12-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-10-09311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2024-07-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-07-11311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2023-06-04311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late
2023-05-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2023-04-15311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2022
2022-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-10-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-10-22311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2022-03-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-10HPD 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
2022-02-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-10-29DOB violation E:
2021-05-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-20HPD 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
2020-10-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-09-18DOB violation E:
2020-07-27Agreement $510,400 — from GREENFELD, NATHAN to MERS$510,400
2020-07-27Mortgage $49,626 — from GREENFELD, NATHAN to MERS$49,626
2020-07-27Mortgage assigned — from CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK to MERS; ARK MORTGAGE INC
2020-07-27Deed — from 639 MYRTLE HOME LLC to GREENFELD, NATHAN
2020-06-30Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020-04-14311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2020-03-09Elevator permit: FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW DOOR LOCK MONITOR.$3,000
2020-02-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-11-21311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2019-11-15311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019-10-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-09-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-05-31Deed — from KOHN, YEHUDA to 639 MYRTLE UNIT 5 TRUST; KOHN, AS TRUSTEE, YEHUDA; BERKOWITZ, AS TRUSTEE, MECHAL
2019-05-13Deed transfer (nominal price)
2018
2018-06-20311: Recycling Enforcement — ER1 Resident Recyc. (Owner/Manager
2018-03-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017
2017-07-20311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2017-03-30311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2015
2015-04-24Mortgage $499,000 — from 639 MYRTLE HOME LLC to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK$499,000
2015-04-24Deed $570,220 — from 639-641 MYRTLE LLC to 639 MYRTLE HOME LLC$570,220
2015-04-24PAT — from 639 MYRTLE HOME LLC to THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2015-04-07311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2015-03-19Deed $499,000 — from 639-641 MYRTLE LLC to WEISS, CHAIM$499,000
2015-03-19Mortgage $399,200 — from WEISS, CHAIM to MERS$399,200
2015-03-19PAT — from WEISS, CHAIM to THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014
2014-12-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2014-11-14PAT — from SARAH LEONOROVITZ, TRUSTEE; GARDEN HOUSE TRUST to THE MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-11-14Deed $496,860 — from 639-641 MYRTLE LLC to GARDEN HOUSE TRUST; SARAH LEONOROVITZ, TRUSTEE$496,860
2014-10-21Mortgage $400,000 — from GUTTMAN, MURIEL; ORGEL, HERSHEY to MERS$400,000
2014-10-21PAT — from ORGEL, HERSHEY; GUTTMAN, MURIEL to THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM BOARD
2014-10-21Deed $507,000 — from 639-641 MYRTLE LLC to ORGEL, HERSHEY; GUTTMAN, MURIEL$507,000
2014-10-18PAT — from SCHWEID, PESSIE to THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM BOARD
2014-10-18Mortgage $417,000 — from SCHWEID, PESSIE to MERS$417,000
2014-10-18Deed $650,000 — from 639-641 MYRTLE LLC to SCHWEID, PESSIE$650,000
2014-10-01PAT — from KOHN, YEHUDA to THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-10-01Deed $500,000 — from 639-641 MYRTLE LLC to KOHN, YEHUDA$500,000
2014-10-01Mortgage $375,000 — from KOHN, YEHUDA to MERS$375,000
2014-09-04MAPS — from THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-09-04CDEC — from THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-09-04MAPS — from THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-09-04CDEC — from THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-09-04MAPS — from THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-09-04CDEC — from THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-09-04CDEC — from THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-09-04CDEC — from THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-09-04MAPS — from THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-09-04CDEC — from THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-09-04MAPS — from THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-09-04MAPS — from THE 639 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2014-08-20Certificate of occupancy Final
2014-04-10Job filed: LOT NO. 67 TENTATIVE LOT NOS. 1301-1306 SEE COMMENTS FOR DETAILS.
2013
2013-10-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2013-04-23Job filed: ERECT TUBULAR STEEL SCAFFOLD STRUCTURE PER DRAWINGS. INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH BSA-362-44-SM, LL-52/05,CHAPTER 33, SECTION 3314 OF 2008 NYC BC AN
2012
2012-11-27311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Excavation Tracking Complaint
2012-11-06311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2012-07-11Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING FOR INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
2012-07-11Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION AND SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB APPLICATION #320219116. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR $1,000
2012-06-13Job filed: SHORING, UNDERPINNING, STURCTURE FOUNDATION AND SOE FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB JOB # 320219116
2011
2011-12-30Job filed: BPP FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB # 320219116
2010
2010-10-06Job filed: TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB 320219116
2010-09-23Job filed: NB
2010-09-23Job filed: SHED FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB
2010-08-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2010-07-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2010-04-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-04-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-01-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2009
2009-10-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2009-01-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: EXPIRED PERMIT. NOTED: CHAINLINK FENCE AT ABOVE LOCATION IN PLACE FN PERMIT HAS EXPIRED ON 10.21.08. REMEDY: RENEW PERMIT.$800
2007
2007-03-03ECB Hazardous violation: SIDEWALK SHED UNSAFE.NOTE:THE SUPPORT POSTS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED & DISPLACED(AT EDGE OF SIDEWALK)& ARE UNSTABLE.PHOTO.SUPPORT POSTS H$2,000
2007-02-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE 24 HOUR NOTICE BEFORE START OF WORK.WORK NOTED RE MOVAL OF ROOF @ START OF DEMOLITION OF ABOVE PREMISES.TOO MU$500
2007-02-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO CARRY OUT DEMOLITION OPERATIONS IN A SAFE & PROPER MANNER. INPROPER MANNER NOTED.THIRD FLR FARCADE COLLAPSED UNTO SIDEW$2,000
2006
2006-12-06Job filed: DM
2006-11-24City emergency repair (OMO): 1.hand demolition. 2.erect shed at front of building. 3.erect 8foot plywood tightboard fence at left side of building ap$64,000
2006-11-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 22' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGES IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 AND TPPN 9/99
2006-11-13City emergency repair (HWO): open and close for demo asbestos investigation.$89
2006-11-08City emergency repair (OMO): carry out an asbestos investigation for future demolitiion. supply result report to hpd$425
2006-10-10ECB Hazardous violation: NOTED:UPPER SOUTHWEST CORNER HAS LOOSE & DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION-SHEATHING,FRAMING & MASONRY-OVER SIDEWALK CREATING A HAZARDOUS CON$800
2004
2004-07-09Job filed: Emergency shoring and removal of exposed firestop brick in the right bearing wall to make the site safe for removal of debris at adjacent building col$20,000
2002
2002-03-18Job filed: PROPOSE TO CHANGE USE TO 3 FAMILY AS SHO WN BY REMOVING STOREFRONT AND R PLACING WITH NEW BRICKS AND WINDOWS AT 1ST FLOOR.$10,000

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