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 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
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.
$800 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sidewalk Condition (1) · Food Poisoning (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Street Condition (1) · Graffiti (1) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
$12,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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 (1899)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
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)
205 Bedford Corp
Head officer
Kenneth Firpo
Managing agent
Bridge Rental Corp
Last registered
2026-01-20
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
$2,985,000
$179,100
2026
$3,779,000
$226,740
2027
$4,807,000
$288,420
The city's market estimate has risen
61% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) 1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Toilet Facility) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
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
Bedford Av — L · 300 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Lorimer St — G L · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Bedford Av / N 5 St — B62 · 50 ft
Citi Bike
N 6 St & Bedford Ave · 200 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.
6 311 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: $750,000 on
2026-07-30 (lender: Self Reliance Financial Federal Credit Union). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2026-07-30
Mortgage $750,000 — from 205 BEDFORD CORP. to SELF RELIANCE FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT U
$750,000
2022-05-27
AL&R $1,550,000 — from 205 BEDFORD CORP. to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$1,550,000
2022-05-27
Agreement $1,550,000 — from 205 BEDFORD CORP. to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$1,550,000
2022-05-27
Mortgage $181,879 — from 205 BEDFORD CORP. to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$181,879
2016-11-16
AL&R $1,500,000 — from 205 BEDFORD CORP. to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$1,500,000
2016-11-16
Agreement $1,500,000 — from 205 BEDFORD CORP. to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$1,500,000
2016-11-16
Mortgage $347,418 — from 205 BEDFORD CORP. to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$347,418
2011-09-16
Agreement $1,300,000 — from 205 BEDFORD CORP; 155 GRAND STREET CORP to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK
$1,300,000
2011-09-16
Mortgage $783,512 — from 155 GRAND STREET CORP; 205 BEDFORD CORP to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK
$783,512
2002-05-16
Mortgage $188,224 — from BEDFORD CORP to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$188,224
1999-04-29
Mortgage $275,000 — from 205 BEDFORD CORP to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$275,000
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
10
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
2
0
1
3
2018
0
0
2
0
0
2
2019
0
0
3
0
2
5
2020
0
0
5
0
0
5
2021
1
3
4
0
1
9
2022
0
1
3
3
0
7
2023
3
6
1
0
0
10
2024
0
2
1
0
1
4
2025
0
0
3
0
1
4
2026
0
0
2
1
1
4
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2024-09-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT PERMIT: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED AT REAR OF BUILDING SEATING AREA INSTALLED WITH ELECTRICAL WIR$800
2023-05-22Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE. NO CHA$9,000
2021-12-10Job filed: INSTALL NEW AWNING AT 1ST FLOOR SUSHI RESTAURANT OF EXISTING 4 STORY BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2021-12-02311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2021-11-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT ATOI OBSERVED@REAR OF PREMISES/BACKYD,ABOVE EXISTING RED BRICK&PAINTED CMU WALLS,COMBUSTBILE WOOD FRAMED STRUCTURE$1,250
2021-11-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ELECTRICAL WORK W/O PERMIT ATOI OBSERVED WIRING,PIPING&BOXES ALONG WOOD FRAMING&WALLS@REAR OF PREMISES/BACKYD.THESE PROVIDED POWER$4,000
2021-09-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2021-09-17DOB complaint, category ?
2021-04-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2020
2020-09-22311: Rodent — Rodent Bite - PCS Only
2020-07-30311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2020-07-30Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2011-09-22TL&R — from SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION to 205 BEDFORD CORP
2011-09-16AL&R — from 155 GRAND STREET CORP; 205 BEDFORD CORP to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK
2011-09-16Agreement $1,300,000 — from 205 BEDFORD CORP; 155 GRAND STREET CORP to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK$1,300,000
2011-09-16Mortgage $783,512 — from 155 GRAND STREET CORP; 205 BEDFORD CORP to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK$783,512
2011-09-16Mortgage assigned — from SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION to INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK
2011-09-16ECB CLASS - 3 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG DEPT. RECORDS.AT TIME OFI NSPEC.REAR YARD IS ARRANGED W/TABLES & SEATING FOR APPROX
2011-06-06311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2011-06-06311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011-06-06DOB complaint, category ?
2011-05-17311: Vending — Unlicensed
2011-05-09311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2010
2010-06-25311: Vending — Unlicensed
2010-01-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Inadequate Support Shoring
2010-01-23DOB complaint, category ?
2010-01-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE SIDEWALK SHED WHERE REQUIRED. NOTED: AT STREET FACING ELEVATION, MANSARD LEVEL, WORKERS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL M$2,400
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2008
2008-07-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. BY FAILING TO CARRY UP CHIMNEY TO REQUIRED HEIGHT. RS 13-2-21.4 EXHAUST AIR$2,500
2008-07-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO CARRY UP CHIMNEY TO REQUIRED HEIGHT. 2-2.1.4 EXHAUST AIR DISCHARGED SHALL BE AT LEAST 10 FEET FROM ANY WINDOW IN A RESI$4,000
2008-07-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY AIR CONDITIONER UNIT APPRX 3'L X 4'W X 3'H W/ EXHAUST DUCT APPRX 5'H AT
2008-06-07DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-09-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. DEFECTS NOTED: DOWN SPOUT HAS BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM EAVES GUTTER @ ROOD @ REAR OF BLDG CREATING IMPRO$180
2006-06-05ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG.DEFECT NOTED: 6FT.HIGH BRICK WALL THAT ENCLOSES THE REAR YARD PROPERTY OF ABOVE ADDRESS,IS CRACKED AND SE$800
2006-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
2006-05-24ECB Hazardous violation: WORK W/O PERMIT. ILLEGAL WORK NOTED:VENTILATION SYSTEM INSTALLED FOR SUSHI RESTAURANT DUCT WORK RUNNING UP REAR OF BLDG OF ABOVE A
2006-05-18DOB complaint, category ?
2006-05-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPT RECORDS OR C OF O. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED REAR YARD OF 1ST FLR RESTAURANT IS ARRANGED
2006-05-15DOB complaint, category ?
2006-05-10DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-01-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT.NOTE.AN ILLEGAL WOOD STRUCTURE EXTENSION APPROX.10HX18'WX28'L ERECTED AT REAR OF 1ST FL. WITH TABLES, CHAIRS & A$500
2005-01-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN.NOTE.AN ILLEGAL WOOD EXTENSION ERECTED AT REAR OF 1ST FL. & NO GUTTER ERECTED TO RETAIN WATER FROM ROOF AS OF $350
2004
2004-09-13DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-11-06Agreement — from 205 BEDFORD CORP to SELF RELIANCE NY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
2002-05-16Mortgage $188,224 — from BEDFORD CORP to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$188,224
2002-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
2002-04-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO AT LEAST 2 MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ROOM OR SPACE WHERE REQUIRED NOTED DINNING IN REAR YARD FOR APPROX. 40 PERSONS WITH NO $480
2002-04-12ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O. OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS NOTED: REAR YARD APPROX 30' X 50' BEING USED FOR A DINNING $800
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-05-10DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-12-17DOB complaint, category ?
1999-11-03DOB complaint, category ?
1999-10-21Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-04-29Mortgage $275,000 — from 205 BEDFORD CORP to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$275,000
1999-04-29Mortgage assigned — from 205 BEDFORD CORP to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.)FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
1999-04-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS. NON-CONFORMING WORK NOTED: THE EXHAUST FAN & SUPPORTING STEEL WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO $250
1999-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
1999-04-06DOB complaint, category ?
1999-03-25Deed — from CHANN, ALDEN to 205 BEDFORD CORP
1999-02-26ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 36,49. BURNHAM BOILER INSTALLED WITHOUT PERMIT (BQ9)(27-147)
1999-01-28Permit PL — ISSUED
1999-01-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1998
1998-12-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-12-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-12-03Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-11-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-11-24DOB complaint, category ?
1998-10-09Deed — from SOLOMON, MURIEL to CHANN, ALDEN
1989
1989-03-24Deed — from GLASER, ABNER to SOLOMON, MURIEL
1988
1988-07-25Deed — from GLASER, DORIS A/EXCOF to GLASER, ABNER