A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 89% 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 23.3. In ZIP 11249, 60% 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.
What 311 hears from this address
68 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (42) · Dirty Condition (10) · Graffiti (6) · General Construction/Plumbing (3) · Building/Use (2) · Non (1).
Filed construction activity
$1,514,500 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (5 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 (1910)
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)
Williamsburg Studios LLC
Head officer
Brian Lentini
Managing agent
BEDFORD MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Last registered
2025-10-27
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
$2,579,000
$154,740
2026
$2,770,000
$166,200
2027
$3,002,000
$180,120
The city's market estimate has risen
16% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
3 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2013 (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 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Marcy Av — J M Z · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 17-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Grand St / Wythe Av — Q59 · 400 ft
Citi Bike
Kent Ave & Grand 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.
68 311 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: $1,800,000 on
2022-09-02 (lender: 8 Tribes Capital LLC and C'-Esta Capital Group LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2024-03-22
Deed $4,300,000 — from 229 KENT GROUP LLC to WILLIAMSBURG STUDIOS LLC; WILLIAMSBURG WORKSHOP LLC
$4,300,000
2024-03-06
Sold for $4,300,000
$4,300,000
$2,150,000
2022-09-02
Mortgage $1,800,000 — from 229 KENT GROUP LLC to C'-ESTA CAPITAL GROUP LLC; 8 TRIBES CAPITAL LLC
$1,800,000
2022-09-02
Agreement $3,800,000 — from 229 KENT GROUP LLC to 8 TRIBES CAPITAL LLC; C'-ESTA CAPITAL GROUP LLC
$3,800,000
2022-09-02
AL&R $3,800,000 — from 229 KENT GROUP LLC to C'-ESTA CAPITAL GROUP LLC; 8 TRIBES CAPITAL LLC
$3,800,000
2022-03-24
Agreement $2,000,000 — from 299 KENT GROUP LLC; 81 STOCKHOLM STREET, LLC to 21ST CENTURY MEDICAL P.C.; H AND S GROUP USA, LLC
$2,000,000
2021-08-30
Agreement $2,000,000 — from 81 STOCKHOLM STREET, LLC; 229 KENT GROUP LLC to H AND S GROUP USA, LLC; 21ST CENTURY MEDICAL P.C.
$2,000,000
2020-05-18
Mortgage $2,000,000 — from 229 KENT GROUP LLC; 81 STOCKHOLM STREET, LLC to H AND S GROUP USA LLC; 21ST CENTURY MEDICAL, P.C.
$2,000,000
2020-05-14
Deed $3,000,000 — from 229 KENT AVENUE LLC to 81 STOCKHOLM STREET, LLC; 229 KENT GROUP LLC
$3,000,000
2020-05-12
Sold for $3,000,000
$3,000,000
$1,500,000
2018-02-15
RPTT&RET $257,000 — from KENT & GRAND CORP. to 229 KENT AVENUE, LLC
$257,000
2012-07-05
Mortgage $700,000 — from 229 KENT AVENUE LLC; 138 HAVEMEYER LLC to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$700,000
2012-04-20
Mortgage $54,000 — from 229 KENT AVENEU LLC; 138 HAVEMEYER LLC to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$54,000
2010-01-05
Mortgage $531,000 — from TUFNELL, SAMUEL to FEINSTEIN, JOY
$531,000
2010-01-05
Deed $885,000 — from FEINSTEIN, JOY to TUFNELL, SAMUEL
$885,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
36
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
0
0
0
0
2018
2
0
2
2
0
6
2019
2
0
1
1
0
4
2020
6
0
4
5
0
15
2021
1
0
5
1
0
7
2022
6
8
6
7
2
29
2023
3
5
7
4
0
19
2024
2
3
11
4
0
20
2025
0
3
26
0
0
29
2026
0
3
33
0
0
36
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2025-06-28311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-06-28DOB complaint, category ?
2025-05-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-02-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-12-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2024-12-04HPD 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
2023-12-18Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2023-12-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-12-04Deed — from EDEN EQUITIES LLC to 229 KENT GROUP LLC
2023-11-20Deed transfer (nominal price)
2023-10-16Certificate of occupancy Initial
2023-07-13311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2023-07-08311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2023-07-08DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-18311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2023-05-18DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2023-05-11DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2023-04-03Deed — from 229 KENT GROUP LLC to EDEN EQUITIES LLC
2023-03-29Deed transfer (nominal price)
2023-02-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2023-02-17DOB complaint, category ?
2023-01-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2023-01-09DOB complaint, category ?
2022
2022-12-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2022-12-14DOB complaint, category ?
2022-12-08ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER; NOTED: OBSERVED SECTION OF THE 1ST FLOOR CEILING ABOVE THE BAR/KITCHEN AREA$1,562
2022-12-07311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2022-12-07DOB complaint, category ?
2022-11-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2022-09-02Deed — from 81 STOCKHOLM STREET LLC; 229 KENT GROUP LLC to 229 KENT GROUP LLC
2022-09-02Mortgage assigned — from 21ST CENTURY MEDICAL P.C.; H AND S GROUP USA LLC to C'-ESTA CAPITAL GROUP LLC; 8 TRIBES CAPITAL LLC
2022-09-02Mortgage $1,800,000 — from 229 KENT GROUP LLC to C'-ESTA CAPITAL GROUP LLC; 8 TRIBES CAPITAL LLC$1,800,000
2022-09-02Agreement $3,800,000 — from 229 KENT GROUP LLC to 8 TRIBES CAPITAL LLC; C'-ESTA CAPITAL GROUP LLC$3,800,000
2022-09-02AL&R $3,800,000 — from 229 KENT GROUP LLC to C'-ESTA CAPITAL GROUP LLC; 8 TRIBES CAPITAL LLC$3,800,000
2022-08-15Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-08-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: APPLICATION 321806195 APPROVED/ISSUED ON 9/30/2019 HAS EXPIRED AS OF 9/29/2020 WITH NO SIGN OFF., CONDUCT/FILE FINAL INSPECTION; S$3,125
2022-08-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: DEBRIS/MATERIAL STORED ON ROOF WITH NO PARAPET AND NOT SECURED FROM DISLODGEMENT., MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION HOUSEKEEPING; RE$3,125
2022-08-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2022-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
2022-08-04311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2022-08-04311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2022-08-04311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2022-08-04DOB complaint, category ?
2022-08-04DOB complaint, category ?
2022-07-22Asbestos abatement: Removal — IWA Construction Inc
2022-07-22Asbestos abatement: Removal — IWA Construction Inc
2022-06-28Job filed: 8' construction fence$2,500
2022-06-23Job filed: Plumbing and sprinkler filed in conjunction with Alt-1 job number 340766219.$2,000
2022-05-17Job filed: New split system for heating and cooling, new ventilation systemin conjunction with Alt-1 job #340766219.$10,000
2022-05-04Job filed: BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION # 340766219
2022-04-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2022-03-24Agreement $2,000,000 — from 299 KENT GROUP LLC; 81 STOCKHOLM STREET, LLC to 21ST CENTURY MEDICAL P.C.; H AND S GROUP USA, LLC$2,000,000
2021
2021-11-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-09-28311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019-01-15Mortgage satisfied — from TUFNELL, JOY to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2018
2018-12-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-08-23311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
2018-08-01Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT INCLUDING NEW NEW PARTITIO NS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE TO USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS PRIMARY $100
2018-08-01Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT INCLUDING NEW NEW PARTITIO NS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE TO USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS PRIMARY $100
2018-02-15RPTT&RET $257,000 — from KENT & GRAND CORP. to 229 KENT AVENUE, LLC$257,000
2018-01-30Mortgage satisfied — from 138 HAVEMEYER LLC; 229 KENT AVENUE LLC to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2016
2016-10-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-09-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.OBSERVED BAR/RESTAURANT "GRAND FERRY TAVER$1,200
2016-09-24311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2013-01-31311: Indoor Air Quality — Chemical Vapors/Gases/Odors
2013-01-29311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2013-01-29Job filed: MECHANICAL PLANS FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH #320304924.ALL RELATED PLUMBING WAS FILED UNDER THAT APPLICATION.$30,000
2012
2012-11-20Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION AND COOKING EXHAUST SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320304924, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EQUIPMENT, GAS $13,000
2012-07-05TL&R — from 138 HAVEMEYER LLC to HAVEMEYER REALTY LLC
2012-07-05Mortgage $700,000 — from 229 KENT AVENUE LLC; 138 HAVEMEYER LLC to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$700,000
2012-04-20Mortgage assigned — from FEINSTEIN, JOY to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2012-04-20Agreement — from ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to 138 HAVEMEYER LLC; 229 KENT AVENEU LLC
2012-04-20Mortgage $54,000 — from 229 KENT AVENEU LLC; 138 HAVEMEYER LLC to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$54,000
2012-04-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-02-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-01-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-06-01ZONE — from 229 KENT AVENUE, LLC
2011-05-10Job filed: A2$82,595
2011-05-10Job filed: A2$82,595
2011-04-27CERT — from TRADITIONAL ABSTRACT CORPORATION
2011-01-12DOB complaint, category ?
2010
2010-07-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-07-20Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED APPROXIMATELY 32'LONG X 8'HIGH DURING EXTERIOR REPAIRS AS PER PLANS.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. S
2010-07-20Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED APPROXIMATELY 32'LONG X 8'HIGH DURING EXTERIOR REPAIRS AS PER PLANS.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. S
2010-05-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-04-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-03-16Job filed: 1- REMOVE EXISTING NON-BEARING PARTITIONS. 2- CONSTRUCT NEW NON-BEARING PARTITIONS. 3- RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENTS ON 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS. 4- RELOCATE$66,400
2010-03-16Job filed: 1- REMOVE EXISTING NON-BEARING PARTITIONS. 2- CONSTRUCT NEW NON-BEARING PARTITIONS. 3- RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENTS ON 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS. 4- RELOCATE$66,400
2010-03-15Deed — from TUFNELL , SAMUEL to 229 KENT AVENUE LLC
2010-02-03DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: REMEDY; STOP ALL WORK OBTAIN PERMIT CONTACT THE DEPT. OF BUI
2010-01-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-01-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-01-26DOB complaint, category ?
2010-01-26DOB complaint, category ?
2010-01-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-01-19DOB complaint, category ?
2010-01-05Mortgage $531,000 — from TUFNELL, SAMUEL to FEINSTEIN, JOY$531,000
2010-01-05Deed $885,000 — from FEINSTEIN, JOY to TUFNELL, SAMUEL$885,000
1979
1979-11-01Mortgage assigned — from FYN PAINT & LACQUER CO INC to ROBERTS HOWARD
1969
1969-03-04Deed — from SPARE REALTY CORP to FEINSTEIN JOY
1969-03-04Deed — from KIRSHEN MORRIS to SPARE REALTY CORP
1969-03-04Mortgage — from SPARE REALTY CORP to KIRSHEN MORRIS