A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 84% 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 11.3. In ZIP 11238, 51% of residential buildings hold an A and
10% 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 violations
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1987-12-28.
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
28 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (25) · Real Time Enforcement (1) · Rodent (1) · Residential Disposal 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1905)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
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)
55-57 CLIFTON PL. LLC.
Head officer
ERIC ORLOFSKY
Managing agent
EBD MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
Last registered
2026-06-08
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
$1,711,000
$769,950
2026
$2,053,000
$923,850
2027
$2,401,000
$1,080,450
The city's market estimate has risen
40% 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
Subway
Classon Av — G · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Lafayette Av / Grand Av — B38 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
Lafayette Ave & St James Pl · 800 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.
28 311 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: $756,932 on
2020-03-12 (lender: Capital One, National Association), 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
2020-03-12
Mortgage $756,933 — from 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC to CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$756,933
2020-03-12
AL&R $5,817,500 — from 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC to CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$5,817,500
2020-03-12
Agreement $5,817,500 — from 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC to CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$5,817,500
2015-03-25
AL&R $5,625,000 — from 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$5,625,000
2015-03-25
Agreement $5,625,000 — from 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$5,625,000
2015-03-25
Mortgage $2,446,510 — from 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$2,446,510
2013-11-18
Deed $4,381,050 — from 55 CLIFTON LLC to 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC
$4,381,050
2013-11-18
Mortgage $3,260,000 — from 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$3,260,000
2013-11-18
Agreement $3,260,000 — from 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$3,260,000
2013-11-18
Mortgage $1,661,993 — from 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$1,661,993
2009-05-18
Mortgage $200,000 — from 55 CLIFTON LLC C/O WILLIAM J. APUZZO - 6 to NATIONWIDE CAPITAL, LLC
$200,000
2008-08-08
AL&R $1,750,000 — from 55 CLIFTON LLC to CHECKSPRING BANK
$1,750,000
2008-08-08
Agreement $1,750,000 — from 55 CLIFTON LLC to CHECKSPRING BANK
$1,750,000
2008-08-08
Mortgage $1,098,318 — from 55 CLIFTON LLC to CHECKSPRING BANK
$1,098,318
2005-03-09
M&CON $700,000 — from 55 CLIFTON LLC to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK
$700,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
17
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
4
0
0
6
2018
1
0
1
2
2
6
2019
0
0
5
0
2
7
2020
0
0
12
5
0
17
2021
0
0
15
0
0
15
2022
0
0
6
0
0
6
2023
0
0
5
0
0
5
2024
0
1
15
0
0
16
2025
0
0
5
0
2
7
2026
0
0
12
0
0
12
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HPD 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
2026-05-01
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-01
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-01
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-01
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-01
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-12
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-11
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-11
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-11
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-11
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
The full timeline
2026
2026-05-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-04HPD 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
2023-04-21HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOKING DEVICE AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2023-04-21HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING BUILDING ENTRANCE HOOKING DEVICE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2021-07-26Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2021-04-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-07HPD 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
2021-04-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-23HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH
2021-02-23HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR
2021-02-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-02-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-01-01311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2020
2020-12-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2015-12-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-12-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2015-11-16DOB complaint, category ?
2015-11-16DOB violation C: COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A 15 DAY LETTER OF INTENT TO REVOKE APPL#34010 2640 11/13/15/REMEDY; STOP ALL WORK MAKE SITE SAFE CALL BORO
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
2014-03-12City emergency repair (OMO): apt _2_: as per the requierment contract with hpd, provide and install 3 window guards throughtout entire apartment. rem$50
2014-01-16HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT
2014-01-16HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2014-01-16HPD class C: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CI
2014-01-16HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2013
2013-12-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2013-12-27311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-12-27311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-12-27Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-12-27Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-12-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2013-12-02Permit EW —
2013-11-26Job filed: A2$408,000
2013-11-18Deed $4,381,050 — from 55 CLIFTON LLC to 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC$4,381,050
2013-11-18Mortgage satisfied — from 55 CLIFTON LLC to THE NATIONWIDE CAPITAL LLC
2013-11-18TL&R — from SPRING BANK; CHECKSPRING BANK
2013-11-18Mortgage $3,260,000 — from 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$3,260,000
2013-11-18Agreement $3,260,000 — from 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$3,260,000
2013-11-18Mortgage $1,661,993 — from 55-57 CLIFTON PL LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$1,661,993
2013-11-18Mortgage assigned — from SPRING BANK; CHECKSPRING BANK to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2012-12-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-08-28TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2012-02-06HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2012-02-06HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FREE STANDING AIR COND
2012-01-25HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2012-01-16311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-01-16311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — DOORS
2012-01-16Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2012-01-16Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011
2011-11-23TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2009-10-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-05-18Mortgage $200,000 — from 55 CLIFTON LLC C/O WILLIAM J. APUZZO - 6 to NATIONWIDE CAPITAL, LLC$200,000
2008
2008-08-08Mortgage assigned — from PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK to CHECKSPRING BANK
2008-08-08AL&R $1,750,000 — from 55 CLIFTON LLC to CHECKSPRING BANK$1,750,000
2008-08-08Agreement $1,750,000 — from 55 CLIFTON LLC to CHECKSPRING BANK$1,750,000
2008-08-08Mortgage $1,098,318 — from 55 CLIFTON LLC to CHECKSPRING BANK$1,098,318
2008-08-08TL&R — from PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK to 55 CLIFTON LLC
2008-08-08TL&R — from PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK to PROSPECT PARTNERS LLC
2008-04-14Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2006
2006-11-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-08-19DOB complaint, category ?
2006-08-19ECB Hazardous violation: EXIT PASSAGEWAY OR CORRIDOR TOTALLY OBSTRUCTED. NOTE: AT SIDE, SMALL REFRIGERATOR, & BARBECUE GRILL AS WELL AS SHOPPING CART OBSTR$2,500
2005
2005-10-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-03-09AL&R — from PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK to 55 CLIFTON LLC
2005-03-09TL&R — from PROSPECT PARTNERS LLC to ASTORIA FEDRAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIAT
2005-03-09Agreement — from 55 CLIFTON LLC to PROSPECT PARTNERS LLC; PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK
2005-03-09M&CON $700,000 — from 55 CLIFTON LLC to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK$700,000
2005-03-09Mortgage assigned — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK
2005-03-09DEEDO $800,000 — from PROSPECT PARTNERS LLC C/O HERBERT to 55 CLIFTON LLC C/O WILLIAM APPUZZO, ESQ$800,000
2000
2000-10-17Mortgage assigned — from PROSPECT PARTNERS LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2000-10-17Deed — from EDMARD INC to PROSPECT PARTNERS LLC
2000-10-17Mortgage $375,000 — from PROSPECT PARTNERS LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI$375,000
1987
1987-12-28HPD class A: D26-20.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN DOOR GUARD MISS
1987-12-28HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD.
1987-12-28HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SKYLIGHT OVER DUMBWAITER ROOF CENTER.
1987-12-28HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 4 STY REAR APT 4R. , SECTION '' ''
1987-12-28HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS AT RETAINING WALL AT STAIRWAY REAR YARD TO CELLAR.
1974
1974-02-20Mortgage assigned — from KELAHER EDMOND J (EXECUTOR OF DECEASED) to KELAHER RICHARD E