The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 11249, 60% of residential buildings hold an A and
7% 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
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
20 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (6) · Abandoned Vehicle (4) · Noise (4) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Street Sweeping Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
$14,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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 (2017)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
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)
ZSR N5 LLC
Head officer
SAM WURTZBERGER
Managing agent
MRE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 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
$4,932,000
$2,219,400
2026
$5,595,000
$2,517,750
2027
$5,736,000
$2,581,200
The city's market estimate has risen
16% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 15 YR CAP
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 4 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2020 (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
Bedford Av — L · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Lorimer St — G L · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 14-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Wythe Av / N 6 St — B32 · 450 ft
Citi Bike
Berry St & N 4 St · 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.
20 311 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: $2,820,000 on
2022-08-05 (lender: Ridgewood Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-08-05
AL&R $4,420,000 — from RJSA NORTH 5 LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$4,420,000
2022-08-05
Agreement $4,420,000 — from RJSA NORTH 5 LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$4,420,000
2022-08-05
Mortgage $2,820,000 — from RJSA NORTH 5 LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$2,820,000
2013-02-13
Mortgage $460,000 — from ZSR N5 LLC to CONFIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
$460,000
2013-02-13
Mortgage $487,119 — from ZSR N5 LLC to CONFIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
$487,119
2013-02-13
Agreement $1,140,000 — from ZSR N5 LLC to CONFIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
$1,140,000
2010-12-20
AL&R $780,000 — from ZSR N5 LLC to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC
$780,000
2010-12-20
Mortgage $780,000 — from ZSR N5 LLC to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC
$780,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
25
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
6
1
0
9
2018
5
3
4
2
0
14
2019
2
0
4
1
1
8
2020
0
0
4
1
0
5
2021
0
1
8
0
0
9
2022
0
1
14
10
0
25
2023
0
2
5
0
0
7
2024
0
0
7
1
0
8
2025
0
2
13
0
0
15
2026
0
0
2
0
0
2
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2023-01-31311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-01-31DOB complaint, category ?
2023-01-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER I OBSERVED IN MUZ MUZ CAFE STORE IN THE CELLAR HOT WATER HEATER TEMPERATURE $1,250
2022-03-09HPD 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
2021-11-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-11-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-10-19311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-10-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-19HPD 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
2020-03-02311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2020-02-25311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2020-01-14ATL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2019
2019-10-30TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2019-10-09311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-06-25Certificate of occupancy Final
2019-06-10311: Homeless Person Assistance
2019-04-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-13Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2019-02-02311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2018
2018-12-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2018-11-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2018-11-16ATL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2018-09-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-08-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-16Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR MINOR INTERIOR WORK TO INSTALL A NEW BAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$14,000
2018-08-02Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2018-05-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35330679P ISSUED ON 04-20-18 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1$1,250
2018-05-03Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2018-04-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BUILDING OR OPEN LOT OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C.OF.O.NOTED:SIX STORY BUILDING WITH VACANT STORE FRONT HAS FLOORS 2,3 AND 4 OCCUPIE$2,500
2018-03-08ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BUILDING OR OPEN LOT OCCUPIED W/O A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. NOTED: 6STORY MASONRY BLDG W/VACANT STORE FRONT HAS FLOORS O$2,500
2018-01-23ATL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2018-01-02311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2017
2017-12-28311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2017-12-24311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2017-12-22311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2017-12-18311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2017-08-15TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2017-06-07311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2017-06-07DOB complaint, category ?
2017-02-25311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2017-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-11-14Permit NB — ISSUED
2016-09-21FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2016-08-24TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2016-05-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-05-11Permit NB — ISSUED
2015
2015-11-13DOB complaint, category ?
2015-08-25TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2014
2014-04-28Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIR AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2014-04-12Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIR AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2014-04-12Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIR AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2014-03-31311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2013
2013-12-13Permit NB — ISSUED
2013-12-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-08-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-04-12Permit NB — ISSUED
2013-04-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-02-16311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2013-02-16DOB complaint, category ?
2013-02-13TL&R — from EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC
2013-02-13Mortgage $460,000 — from ZSR N5 LLC to CONFIDENTIAL LENDING LLC$460,000
2013-02-13Mortgage $487,119 — from ZSR N5 LLC to CONFIDENTIAL LENDING LLC$487,119
2013-02-13Mortgage assigned — from EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC to CONFIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
2013-02-13Mortgage assigned — from ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC
2013-02-13Agreement $1,140,000 — from ZSR N5 LLC to CONFIDENTIAL LENDING LLC$1,140,000
2012
2012-06-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-06-01Permit NB — ISSUED
2011
2011-12-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: JOB SITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION NOTED:AT TIME OFINSPECTION AT FRONT OF JOB SITE OBSERVED DEFECTIVE PULLING A$4,000
2011-12-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE EXPIRED FENCE PERMIT. NOTED:AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT FRONT OF SITE. OBSERVED EXPIRED FENC$4,000
2011-07-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILED TO NOTIFY DEPT./OBTAIN PERMIT PRIOR TO USE/INST. OF C-HOOKS IN CONNECTION W/SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD.AT ABOVE ACTIVE CONST.SITE, $4,000
2011-06-29DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-04-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
2011-04-19DOB complaint, category ?
2011-04-19DOB violation C: STOP ALL WORK MAKE AT FRONT/EXTERIOR WALLS EXCEPT TO MAKE SITE SAFE, P ROVIDE REQUIRED ADEQUATE 45 PLYWOOD CATCH AT SIDES OF SIDEWA
2011-03-30ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ERECTED OR INSTALLED SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD 40 FEET OR HIGHER W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD ABOVE 40' INSTALLED AT EXPOSURE $1,200
2011-03-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTS. NOTED FLAMMABLE DEBRIS AT EXPOSURE #3,AS WELL ON EVERY FLOOR. $400
2011-03-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010
2010-12-20AL&R $780,000 — from ZSR N5 LLC to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC$780,000
2010-12-20Mortgage $780,000 — from ZSR N5 LLC to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC$780,000
2010-12-20Mortgage assigned — from EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC to ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK
2010-12-20Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB APPLICATION# 302250481 AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2010-12-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-12-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-11-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2010-11-28DOB complaint, category ?
2010-11-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-11-12Permit NB — RE-ISSUED
2010-06-03311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2010-06-03DOB complaint, category ?
2010-05-06Permit NB — ISSUED
2010-05-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-03-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2010-02-23Permit NB — ISSUED
2010-02-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009
2009-12-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-10-28Deed — from RAJHCO, INC. to ZSR N5,LLC
2009-06-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT EXPIRED NOTED JOBSITE FENCE ERECTED W/O VALID & CURRENT PERMITS FOR JOB#302250481 EXP 6/29/09 MAINTAIN JOB SITE $4,000
2009-06-16DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-07-15TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2008-07-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-07-07Permit NB — ISSUED
2008-04-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-04-14Permit NB — ISSUED
2008-02-07ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY DEMO OPERATIONS. UPON INSPECTION AT 96 NORTH 5TH ST BLDG IS DOWN SITE IS GRADED$5,000
2008-01-14Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS FILED TO DO A SIDEWALK SHED IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB # 302250481.NO CHANGE ON USE , OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS .
2007
2007-09-12ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN NOTE: LARGE CRACK IN FRONT FACADE FROM DOOR LINT EL TO PARAPET. REMEDY:MAINTAIN BLDG WALL.
2007-05-01ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. DEFECTS NOTED: VERTICAL CRACK ALONG STUCCO WALL AT FRONT OVER 1 ST FLR ROLL DOWN GATE TO ROOF PARAPET APPROX
2007-03-27CONDEED — from RAJHCO, INC. to RAJHCO, INC.
2007-01-05ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR WALL:STRUCTURAL VERTICAL CRACK APPROX 3/8INCH WIDE RUNNING FROM TOP OF PARAPET WALL TO TOP SECTION OF$800
2006
2006-11-20Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS FILED TO DO UNDERPINNING IN CONJUCTION WITH JOB #302080496.$10,000
2006-10-17Job filed: NB
2006-09-22Job filed: BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN (25 LF)
2001
2001-01-18Job filed: FORMERLY PART OF TAX LOT#22,CHANGE USE F ROM MANUFACTURING TO STORAGE & OFFICES,OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPA NCY IN CONJUNCTION WITH TAX LOT $5,000