A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 10. 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
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
9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Street Light Condition (3) · Illegal Parking (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · Graffiti (1) · Bus Stop Shelter Complaint (1) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
$74,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (4 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 (1879)
No
Six or more residential units (3)
No
421-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)
BUI LLC
Head officer
JAMES H BUI
Managing agent
BHJ ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC
Last registered
2025-06-16
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
$2,483,000
$1,117,350
2026
$2,673,000
$1,202,850
2027
$3,208,000
$1,443,600
The city's market estimate has risen
29% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
3 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2010 (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
Clinton-Washington Avs — G · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Lafayette Av — C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Vanderbilt Av / De Kalb Av — B69 · under 50 ft
Citi Bike
DeKalb Ave & Vanderbilt Ave · 50 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.
9 311 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: $1,584,108 on
2021-06-24 (lender: Morgan Stanley Bank, NA), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2021-06-24
AL&R $4,500,000 — from BUI LLC to MORGAN STANLEY BANK, NA
$4,500,000
2021-06-24
Mortgage $1,584,108 — from BUI LLC to MORGAN STANLEY BANK, NA
$1,584,108
2021-06-24
Agreement $4,500,000 — from BUI LLC to MORGAN STANLEY BANK, NA
$4,500,000
2014-10-28
Mortgage $1,700,000 — from BUI LLC to ASTORIA BANK
$1,700,000
2012-08-01
Deed $1,475,000 — from SELLERS, THOMAS JR; ESTATE OF BRIAN SELLERS to BUI LLC
$1,475,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
23
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
4
0
0
0
0
4
2018
0
0
0
0
0
0
2019
0
0
0
0
1
1
2020
0
1
3
0
1
5
2021
6
5
2
9
1
23
2022
1
1
4
0
3
9
2023
0
1
6
0
2
9
2024
0
0
4
0
1
5
2025
0
0
5
0
2
7
2026
0
0
4
0
2
6
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2026-10-05311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2026-09-29Restaurant inspection: MEKONG BK — grade A
2026-06-29311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2026-05-26Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: ?
2026-05-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-10-30311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2025-10-04Boiler inspection
2025-08-28311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2025-08-07311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-08-06Restaurant inspection: MEKONG BK — grade A
2025-06-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-01-28311: Bus Stop Shelter Complaint — Broken Glass
2024
2024-11-14Boiler inspection
2024-10-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-07-09311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-07-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-03-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-12-20Restaurant inspection: MEKONG BK — grade A
2023-11-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-28HPD 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
2023-03-25311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-03-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-01-06311: Encampment — N/A
2022
2022-11-29Boiler inspection
2022-05-09311: Encampment — N/A
2022-05-09311: Encampment — N/A
2022-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
2022-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2022-02-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021
2021-12-21Boiler inspection
2021-12-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-11-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-11-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2021-11-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2021-10-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-10-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-10-08Mortgage assigned — from MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., A NATIONAL BA to MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS
2021-10-08AALR — from MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., A NATIONAL BA to MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS
2021-10-08Mortgage assigned — from MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
2021-10-08AALR — from MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
2021-06-24Mortgage assigned — from ASTORIA BANK; STERLING NATIONAL BANK; ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to MORGAN STANLEY BANK, NA
2021-06-24AL&R $4,500,000 — from BUI LLC to MORGAN STANLEY BANK, NA$4,500,000
2021-06-24SUBM — from MEKONG BK CORP; MORGAN STANLEY BANK, NA to BUI LLC
2021-06-24Mortgage $1,584,108 — from BUI LLC to MORGAN STANLEY BANK, NA$1,584,108
2021-06-24Agreement $4,500,000 — from BUI LLC to MORGAN STANLEY BANK, NA$4,500,000
2021-06-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-05-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 28-116.4-FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DEPT OF BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT SIGN OFF REQUIREMENT FOR PERMIT SIGN OFF NOTE RESPONDENT $625
2021-05-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 28-116.4-FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DEPT OF BUILDINGS REQUIRMENETS FOR PERMIT SIGN OFF NOTED RESPONDENT OBTAINED PERMIT #320308510 WHI$625
2021-05-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 28-166.4-FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DEPT OF BUILDINGS REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT SIGN OFF REQUIREMENT FOR PERMIT SIGN OFF NOTE RESPONDENT$625
2021-05-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2021-05-13DOB complaint, category ?
2021-01-13311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-01-17DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019
2019-12-31Boiler inspection
2017
2017-03-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-03-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-03-03Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXITING RESTAURANT WITH MINOR PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$35,000
2017-03-03Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXITING RESTAURANT WITH MINOR PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$35,000
2016
2016-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-06-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-06-02Job filed: REFILE APPLICATION 320991600 TO SHOW CORRECT FILING FOR REPLACEMENT OF GAS FIRED BOILER. NO WORK UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$2,000
2016-06-02Job filed: REFILE APPLICATION 320991600 TO SHOW CORRECT FILING FOR REPLACEMENT OF GAS FIRED BOILER. NO WORK UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$2,000
2015
2015-11-14311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-10-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-10-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-10-08HPD 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
2015-05-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-02-06311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2014
2014-10-28Mortgage $1,700,000 — from BUI LLC to ASTORIA BANK$1,700,000
2014-07-13311: Bus Stop Shelter Complaint — Broken Glass
2014-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-03-28Permit EW — RE-ISSUED
2014-03-17Job filed: PROPOSED INTALLATION OF NEW GAS FIRED BOILER IN EXISTING BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB APPL. #320609411. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRES$8,000
2014-01-02DOB violation LANDMK:
2014-01-02DOB violation LANDMK:
2014-01-02DOB violation LANDMK:
2013
2013-09-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-08-29Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2013-08-29Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2013-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
2013-05-10DOB complaint, category ?
2013-03-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-03-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-03-28Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
2013-03-28Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLAN. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
2012-09-01311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2012-08-17Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING THREE STORY BUILDING, PARTITION WORK, AND REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AND AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE$130,000
2012-08-01Deed $1,475,000 — from SELLERS, THOMAS JR; ESTATE OF BRIAN SELLERS to BUI LLC$1,475,000
2010-01-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009
2009-07-07DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2009-05-15Deed — from BRIAN SELLERS AS EXECUTOR; THE ESTATE OF LUCILLE SELLERS to SELLERS, THOMAS JR.; SELLERS, BRIAN
2007
2007-09-23DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-09-01TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2005
2005-09-22DEED COR — from MULLER, ROSEMARY to SELLERS, THOMAS H; SELLERS, LUCILLE
2004
2004-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-07-27TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1998
1998-09-25HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1997
1997-04-11HPD class A: § 27-2098 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING.
1996
1996-05-31Mortgage satisfied — from SELLERS, THOMAS H; SELLERS, LUCILLE to UNITED INSTITUTIONALSERVICE CORP.
1993
1993-09-08Mortgage assigned — from EMPBANQUE CAPITAL CORP to CHASE HOME MTGE CORP
1990
1990-12-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PA PLANS AT TIME OF INSPECTION REMEDY: PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS USE OF PROHIBITED HARDWARE: DOUBLE-CYLIN$230
1986
1986-07-03HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PERTR
1986-07-03HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SAFE LANDING OF DROP LADDER OBSTRUCTED BY WALL NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE FOR US
1986-07-03HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1984
1984-11-30HPD class A: D26-41.03 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING.
1983
1983-07-18LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERV COM NY to NOTICE OF DESIGNATION
1982
1982-12-23VAC — from NEW YORK CITY to VACATE ORDER
1982-09-28Deed — from COMMISSIONER FINANCEN Y to NEW YORK CITY
1980
1980-04-29Mortgage assigned — from FIDELITY BOND & MORTGAGE CO to EMPBANQUE CAPITAL CORP
1976
1976-12-14Mortgage assigned — from GOVT NATL MTGE ASSN to FIDELITY BOND & MTGE CO
1976-08-23Mortgage assigned — from INTER-ISLAND MTGEE CORP to GOVERNMENT NATL MTGE ASSN
1971
1971-02-18Mortgage assigned — from FEDL NATL MTGE ASSN to UNITED INSTITUTIONAL SERVICING CORP
1971-02-18Mortgage assigned — from UNITED INSTITUTIONAL SERVICING CORP to INTER-ISLAND MORTGAGE CORP
1971-01-08Mortgage assigned — from UNITED INSTITUTIONAL SERVICING CORP to FEDL NATL MTGE ASSN
1970
1970-12-10Deed — from MILLER ROSEMARY to SELLERS LUCILLE; SELLERS THOMAS H
1970-12-10Mortgage — from SELLERS LUCILLE; SELLERS THOMAS H to UNITED INSTITUTIONAL SERVICING CORP