A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 72% 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 50.4. 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
Open HPD violations
6 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2026-07-13.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 4).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
102 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (62) · Dirty Condition (9) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (7) · Abandoned Vehicle (5) · Derelict Vehicles (3) · Illegal Dumping (3).
Filed construction activity
$129,250 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (8 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
No
Built before 1974 (2021)
Yes
Six or more residential units (11)
Yes
421-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)
978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC
Head officer
MAIER JANKOVITS
Managing agent
WATERSTONE GROUP LLC
Last registered
2025-07-08
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
$1,829,000
$823,050
2026
$2,953,000
$1,328,850
2027
$3,138,000
$1,412,100
The city's market estimate has risen
72% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 35YR WITH AFF HOUSING PCT
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
Classon Av — G · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Classon Av / De Kalb Av — B48 · 400 ft
Citi Bike
DeKalb Ave & Franklin Ave · 400 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.
102 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.
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: $3,000,000 on
2022-05-17 (lender: The Bank Of Princeton). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-05-17
AL&R $6,250,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to THE BANK OF PRINCETON
$6,250,000
2022-05-17
Agreement $6,250,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to THE BANK OF PRINCETON
$6,250,000
2022-05-17
Mortgage $3,000,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to THE BANK OF PRINCETON
$3,000,000
2020-12-08
AL&R $2,850,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to S3 RE FUNDING II LLC
$2,850,000
2020-12-08
Mortgage $400,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to S3 RE FUNDING II LLC
$400,000
2020-12-08
AL&R $400,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to S3 RE FUNDING II LLC
$400,000
2020-12-08
Mortgage $2,850,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to S3 RE FUNDING II LLC
$2,850,000
2019-05-15
Deed $1,750,000 — from 978 KENT AVENUE LLC to 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC
$1,750,000
2019-05-07
Sold for $1,750,000
$1,750,000
$159,091
2005-02-04
Mortgage $400,000 — from 978 KENT AVENUE, LLC to BASSOLINO, DONALD
$400,000
2005-02-04
Deed $550,000 — from BASSOLINO, DONALD to 978 KENT AVENUE, LLC
$550,000
1987-03-24
Mortgage $75,000 — from BASSOLINO, GEORGE; BASSOLINO, DONALD to FLATBUSH FEDL S&L ASSN/B
$75,000
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
65
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
14
0
16
2
0
32
2018
0
0
6
0
0
6
2019
4
6
14
2
1
27
2020
4
4
3
4
0
15
2021
16
8
18
0
1
43
2022
3
6
10
8
4
31
2023
0
1
17
0
4
22
2024
0
2
20
0
2
24
2025
0
0
63
0
2
65
2026
0
0
44
0
1
45
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HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2026-07-13
HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNA
2026-07-13
HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION DRAIN LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT F
2026-07-13
HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP
2026-07-13
HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-07-13
HPD class A: §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT
HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNA
2026-07-13HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2026-07-13HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNA
2026-07-13HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION DRAIN LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT F
2026-07-13HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP
2026-07-13HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-07-13HPD class A: §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT
2026-06-17HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNA
2024-02-02HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2024-02-02HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUT
2024-02-02HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
2024-02-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-02-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023
2023-12-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-11-21FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-11-17HPD 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
2023-03-31HPD 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
2023-03-27311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2023-03-14311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2023-01-09311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-01-09311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-01-09Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-01-09Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2022
2022-12-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-11-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-11-10311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-11-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Excessive
2022-11-02DOB complaint, category ?
2022-09-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-15311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-07-30FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2022-07-07Certificate of occupancy Final
2022-07-07Certificate of occupancy Final
2022-06-29SMIS — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC
2022-05-17TL&R — from S3 RE FUNDING II LLC to 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC
2022-05-17TL&R — from S3 RE FUNDING II LLC to 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC
2022-05-17AL&R $6,250,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to THE BANK OF PRINCETON$6,250,000
2022-05-17Agreement $6,250,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to THE BANK OF PRINCETON$6,250,000
2022-05-17Mortgage $3,000,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to THE BANK OF PRINCETON$3,000,000
2022-05-17Mortgage assigned — from S3 RE FUNDING II LLC to THE BANK OF PRINCETON
2022-05-17Mortgage assigned — from S3 RE FUNDING II LLC to THE BANK OF PRINCETON
2022-05-14311: Lot Condition — Construction Debris
2021-07-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING. AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION,I OBSERVED ACTIVE JOBSITE NEW 6 STY BLDG UPON WALKING FROM 1ST$625
2021-07-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE PEDESTRIANS PROTECTION. AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION OFA NEW 6 STY BLDG ACTIVE JOBSITE. I NOTICED A SIDEWALK SHED E$625
2021-02-24311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2021-02-24DOB complaint, category ?
2021-01-27Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2021-01-27Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2021-01-27Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2021-01-27Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2020
2020-12-10DOB complaint, category ?
2020-12-08AL&R $2,850,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to S3 RE FUNDING II LLC$2,850,000
2020-12-08Mortgage $400,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to S3 RE FUNDING II LLC$400,000
2020-12-08AL&R $400,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to S3 RE FUNDING II LLC$400,000
2020-12-08Mortgage $2,850,000 — from 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC to S3 RE FUNDING II LLC$2,850,000
2020-09-18Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB APPLICATION # 321368300$13,900
2020-09-17311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2020-09-14311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-08-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2020-08-24DOB complaint, category ?
2020-07-07DOB complaint, category ?
2020-07-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: JOBSITE FENCE NOT MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION. AT THE TIME OF MYINSPECTION,I OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE AT EXPOSURE#2 WHICH
2020-07-06Permit NB — RE-ISSUED
2020-06-24Permit FO — ISSUED
2020-06-24Permit FO — ISSUED
2019
2019-11-07Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2019-10-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2019-10-05DOB complaint, category ?
2019-10-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2017-05-04Job filed: NEW FOUNDATION FOR 6 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING.
2017-05-04Job filed: NEW FOUNDATION FOR 6 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING.
2017-05-01Job filed: BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN
2017-05-01Job filed: BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN
2017-05-01Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT BUILDING. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB APPLICATION # 321368300.$89,000
2017-03-09ZONE — from 978 KENT AVENUE, LLC
2017-03-09CERT — from HOME ABSTRACT CORP.
2017-02-13Job filed: NEW EXTERIOR WOOD CONSTRUCTION FENCE$3,975
2017-02-13Job filed: NEW EXTERIOR WOOD CONSTRUCTION FENCE$3,975