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137 Division Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3021470036 · 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 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 0. In ZIP 11211, 58% of residential buildings hold an A and 7% 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 violations3 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1987-07-14.

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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Dumping (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 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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)YOEL HERSHKOWITCH
Managing agentEQUITY MANAGEMENT
Last registered2025-07-02

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,102,000 $495,900
2026$1,322,000 $594,900
2027$1,586,000 $713,700

The city's market estimate has risen 44% 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

SubwayMarcy Av — J M Z · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Division Av / Driggs Av — B62 · 250 ft
Citi BikeBedford Ave & S 9 St · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 016 Leonard Dunkly. 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

137 Division 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

1 311 service request 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 EQUITY MANAGEMENT — 42 buildings, 256 units. Grades across the portfolio: A14 · B10 · C10 · D6 · F2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
147 Marcus Garvey Blvd BK18 C
1014 Park Place BK16 C
204 Mother Gaston Blvd BK13 C
168 Throop Avenue BK9 A
334 Hart Street BK8 C
957 Bedford Avenue BK8 B
1507 New York Avenue BK8 A
1118 Madison Street BK8 C
1509 New York Avenue BK8 A
289 Classon Avenue BK8 A
832 Quincy Street BK7 B
307 Malcolm X Boulevard BK7 B
1147 Dean Street BK7 C
18 Dodworth Street BK6 B
1372 Putnam Avenue BK6 A
1354 Hancock Street BK6 C
1272 Decatur Street BK6 A
55 Troutman Street BK6 B
737 Miller Avenue BK6 C
1299 Gates Avenue BK6 B
574 Maple Street BK6 C
286 Troutman Street BK6 B
1 St Francis Place BK6 A
68 Mac Dougal Street BK6 F
437 DeKalb Avenue BK6 A
1744 63 Street BK6 A
218 Troutman Street BK6 B
628 Wilson Avenue BK6 B
554 Wilson Avenue BK5 F
137 Division Avenue BK4 A
123 Powell Street BK4 A
1022 Bedford Avenue BK4 D
53 Troutman Street BK3 C
481A Willoughby Avenue BK3 A
1167 Greene Avenue BK3 D
872 DeKalb Avenue BK3 A
93 Bleecker Street BK2 D
874 DeKalb Avenue BK2 D
11 Ditmars Street BK2 D
1044 Halsey Street BK2 D
31 Pulaski Street BK2 B
870A DeKalb Avenue BK2 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,800,000 on 2019-08-07 (lender: Cross County Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2019-08-07Deed $2,400,000 — from ESTATE OF MAURICE KLEINMAN; BENYAMIN Z. KLEINMAN, AS CO-ADMINSTRATOR; CAELIA S. ERPS, AS C to HERSKOWITCH, YOEL; FRIEDMAN, NECHEMYA $2,400,000
2019-08-07Mortgage $1,800,000 — from HERSKOWITCH, YOEL; FRIEDMAN, NECHEMYA to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK $1,800,000
2019-07-30Sold for $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $600,000
2002-04-18Mortgage $300,000 — from KLEINMAN, EVA to HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA) $300,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201702002
201811002
20190105621
20200130013
202104004
202200000
202304004
202402002
202503003
202600000
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2025-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2025
2025-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-07-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-02311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2024
2024-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-07-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-06-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-22HPD 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
2021-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-06-01311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2021-04-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-08HPD 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
2020-10-13HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2020-10-13HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC H
2020-10-13HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, 2ND S
2020-10-13HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2020-10-13HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2020-10-13HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2020-10-13HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISS
2020-10-13HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2020-09-12HPD class C: § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.
2020-08-15HPD class C: § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.
2020-07-26HPD class C: § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.
2020-03-01HPD class C: § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.
2020-02-21HPD class C: § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.
2019
2019-12-18HPD class C: § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.
2019-10-30TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2019-10-29HPD 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
2019-10-28HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2019-10-28HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2019-10-28HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2019-10-28HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2019-10-28HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX .. A
2019-10-28HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2019-09-06HPD class C: § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER I
2019-08-27Mortgage satisfied — from KLEINMAN, EVA to HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA); HSBC BANK USA NA; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM
2019-08-13311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2019-08-07Deed $2,400,000 — from ESTATE OF MAURICE KLEINMAN; BENYAMIN Z. KLEINMAN, AS CO-ADMINSTRATOR; CAELIA S. ERPS, AS C to HERSKOWITCH, YOEL; FRIEDMAN, NECHEMYA$2,400,000
2019-08-07Mortgage $1,800,000 — from HERSKOWITCH, YOEL; FRIEDMAN, NECHEMYA to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK$1,800,000
2019-07-30Sold for $2,400,000$2,400,000
2019-07-11Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-06-25Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-06-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-05-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-03-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-02-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2018
2018-10-16HPD 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
2018-01-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017
2017-11-21HPD 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
2017-06-25311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2016
2016-11-07HPD 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
2015-12-14311: Water System — LOW WATER PRESSURE - WLWP
2015-12-14311: Water System — LOW WATER PRESSURE - WLWP
2015-11-16311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
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
2015-02-18HPD 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
2014
2014-06-19311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2012
2012-06-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-05-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2011
2011-09-01Mortgage assigned — from HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA) to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; HSBC BANK USA, N.A.
2011-02-25311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2011-02-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2006
2006-11-12HPD 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
2004
2004-10-04Deed — from KLEINMAN, EVA to KLEINMAN, MAURICE
2002
2002-04-18Mortgage $300,000 — from KLEINMAN, EVA to HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA)$300,000
2002-04-18PAT — from KLEINMAN, EVA to KLEINMAN, MAURICE
1987
1987-08-07HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT YARD OF BLDG.
1987-08-07HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BOILER ROOM CELLAR CEN
1987-08-07HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE CEILING BOILER ROOM.
1987-08-07HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS LEADING TO CENTER STAIRS 1 STY PUBLIC HALL TO CELLAR.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BROKEN SHOE DROP LADDER BLDG FRONT.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GUARD RAIL FRONT ENTRANCE TO BLDG.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF TORN LINOLEUM 4TH & 1ST STYS PUBLIC HALL.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2ND STY EAST APT.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING AT CEILING CELLAR REAR.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR KNOBS STEET TO VESTIBULE.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING BOILER ROOM CELLAR REAR.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TY
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1987-07-14HPD class B: § 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-19.07 ADM CODE INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT LIGHT OR LIGHTS OF AT LEAST 40 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT EACH, TO LIGHT ADEQUATELY
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR STREET TO VESTIBULE.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING FROM CELLAR TO 2ND STYS APT AT REAR EXTERIOR WALL.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RUBBISH REAR ROOF.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ETC 4 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1987-07-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS SKYLIGHT DUMBWAITER SHAFTWAY ROOF.
1984
1984-05-24Deed — from KLEINMAN, MAURICE to KLEINMAN, EVA
1981
1981-05-19Deed — from SECY OF HOUSING & URBAN DVLPT to KLEMMON MAURICE
1979
1979-03-05Deed — from FIDELITY BOND & MORGAGE CO to THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOP
1977
1977-12-12Deed — from LOBERFELD SIDNEY S to FIDELITY BOND & MORTGAGE CO
1975
1975-09-17Mortgage — from FELDMAN RIVKA; FELDMAN FROJEM to ADMINIST OF SMALL BUSINESS ADMINIST
1971
1971-02-03Mortgage assigned — from FED NATL MORTGAGE ASSN to INTER ISLAND MORTGAGEE CORP

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