The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 83% 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 2. In ZIP 11211, 58% 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
7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (3) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (2) · Illegal Fireworks (1) · WATER LEAK (1).
Filed construction activity
$987,980 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (14 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)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
252 GRAND LLC
Head officer
MORDECHAI Z KATZ
Managing agent
MORDECHAI Z KATZ
Last registered
2025-08-19
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
$2,132,000
$959,400
2026
$2,273,000
$1,022,850
2027
$2,573,000
$1,157,850
The city's market estimate has risen
21% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
Bedford Av — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Marcy Av — J M Z · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Grand St / Roebling St — Q59 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
Driggs Ave & S 2 St · 500 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.
7 311 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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $348,412 on
2026-01-08 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2026-01-08
Agreement $4,410,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 252 GRAND LLC
$4,410,000
2026-01-08
Mortgage $348,413 — from 252 GRAND LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$348,413
2016-01-06
M&CON $5,200,000 — from 252 GRAND LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$5,200,000
2016-01-06
AL&R $5,200,000 — from 252 GRAND LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$5,200,000
2013-06-04
AL&R $800,000 — from 252 GRAND LLC to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC
$800,000
2013-06-04
Mortgage $800,000 — from 252 GRAND LLC to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC
$800,000
2013-06-04
AL&R $1,300,000 — from 252 GRAND LLC to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC
$1,300,000
2013-06-04
Mortgage $1,300,000 — from 252 GRAND LLC to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC
$1,300,000
2013-06-04
Deed $1,650,000 — from CRUZ, DOLORES A to 252 GRAND LLC
$1,650,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
28
2019
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
1
0
0
0
1
2018
0
0
1
0
0
1
2019
8
0
19
0
1
28
2020
3
0
2
1
0
6
2021
4
0
1
1
0
6
2022
0
1
11
0
0
12
2023
7
0
1
1
0
9
2024
1
0
3
7
1
12
2025
0
0
3
0
0
3
2026
0
0
6
7
1
14
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2024-11-12AALR — from SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC to NORTHEAST BANK
2024-11-12Mortgage assigned — from SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC to NORTHEAST BANK
2024-09-27Restaurant inspection: MERAKI GREEK BISTRO — grade A
2024-08-22AALR — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.; IN ITS CAPACITY AS REC to SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC
2024-08-22AALR — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR; SIGNATURE BANK, NE to SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
2024-08-22Mortgage assigned — from IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR; SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CO to SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC
2024-08-22Mortgage assigned — from IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; SIGNATURE BANK, NE to SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
2024-04-01TERA — from BEDFORD LIVING LLC; 145 DRIGGS LLC; 143 N8 C3 REALTY INVESTORS LLC; 1361 GREENE LLC; 65 KE to DW BROOKLYN 75 LLC
2024-02-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR THE OPERATION OF A RESTAURANT.$25,500
2022-02-25HPD 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
2022-02-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-02-02DOB complaint, category ?
2021
2021-08-05Permit AL — ISSUED
2021-06-08SMIS — from 143 N8 C3 INVESTORS LLC; 654 PARK PLACE LLC; 335 ST. NICHOLAS LLC; 78 HAVEMEYER LLC; 1012
2021-04-05Permit AL — ISSUED
2021-02-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-02-12Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2021-02-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN VENTILATION EXHAUST SYTEM.$10,000
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-01-06M&CON $5,200,000 — from 252 GRAND LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$5,200,000
2016-01-06Mortgage assigned — from EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
2016-01-06Mortgage assigned — from ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC
2016-01-06Mortgage assigned — from EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
2016-01-06AL&R $5,200,000 — from 252 GRAND LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$5,200,000
2016-01-06TL&R — from EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC to 252 GRAND LLC
2016-01-06TL&R — from EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC to 252 GRAND LLC
2016-01-06Mortgage assigned — from ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC
2015
2015-10-13DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-09-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2015-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2015-06-22Certificate of occupancy Final
2015-04-28Permit AL — RE-ISSUED
2015-04-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-07-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-06-26311: Hazardous Materials — Chemical Odor (HD1)
2014-06-12Permit AL — ISSUED
2014-05-26311: Indoor Air Quality — Chemical Vapors/Gases/Odors
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-05-02Permit AL — ISSUED
2014-05-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-03-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-03-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-03-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-03-25Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIR AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
2014-03-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2013
2013-11-21311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Excavation Tracking Complaint
2013-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
2013-11-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: PURSUANT TO SECTION 28-207.2 OF THEE ADMIN CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO STOP ALL WORK AT THE ABOVE PREMI
2013-11-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE DOB W/I 24-48 HRS OF THE START OF EXCAVATION. THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO THE DOB W/I 24-48 HRS OF THE START $1,200
2013-11-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC. BC 3309.4. FAILURE TO PERFORM INSPECTION AND DOCUMENT CONDITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES ADJOINING AN EXCAVATION IN A PRE-CONS$400
2013-10-22Permit AL — ISSUED
2013-10-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-09-18Job filed: SPRINKLER DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I JOB #320771615
2013-09-11311: Asbestos — Asbestos Complaint (B1)
2013-09-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-09-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PLYWOOD / METAL FENCE
2013-08-27CERT — from RIDGE ABSTRACT CORP.
2013-08-27ZONE — from 252 GRAND LLC
2013-08-22Job filed: STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I APPLICATION #320771615
2013-06-18Job filed: REAR EXTENSION AND FOURTH FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING THREE-STORY BUILDING. PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK THROUGHOUT.$514,135
2013-06-04Mortgage assigned — from EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC to ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK
2013-06-04AL&R $800,000 — from 252 GRAND LLC to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC$800,000
2013-06-04Mortgage $800,000 — from 252 GRAND LLC to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC$800,000
2013-06-04AL&R $1,300,000 — from 252 GRAND LLC to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC$1,300,000
2013-06-04Mortgage $1,300,000 — from 252 GRAND LLC to EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC$1,300,000
2013-06-04Deed $1,650,000 — from CRUZ, DOLORES A to 252 GRAND LLC$1,650,000
2013-06-04Mortgage assigned — from EASTERN CAPITAL GROUP LLC to ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK
2013-05-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-28Job filed: PROPOSED SITE PREPARATION AND INTERIOR PARTITION WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$67,672
2013-05-28Job filed: PROPOSED SITE PREPARATION AND INTERIOR PARTITION WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$67,672
2013-03-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-02-27Job filed: APPLICATION FILE TO DO INTERIOR RENOVATION ON FIRST FLOOR, REPLACED (5) RAFTERS IN ROOF AREA, REINFORS (5)FLOOR JOIST BEAM ON FIRST FLOOR AND REPLEACE$8,000
2012-02-27Job filed: APPLICATION FILE TO DO INTERIOR RENOVATION ON FIRST FLOOR, REPLACED (5) RAFTERS IN ROOF AREA, REINFORS (5)FLOOR JOIST BEAM ON FIRST FLOOR AND REPLEACE$8,000
2012-01-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING INTERIOR IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECT NOTED:KITCHEN FLOOR OUT OF LEVEL BULDGE IN FLOOR OUT OF P$250
2012-01-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2012-01-11DOB complaint, category ?
2011
2011-09-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-01-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT
2011-01-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WALL OUTLET ON WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT
2011-01-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT
2011-01-06HPD class C: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISNACE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT CELLAR
2011-01-04City emergency repair (HWO): apt # 1: remove the free standing radiator from the 3rd story public hall.$93
2010
2010-12-13HPD class C: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISNACE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RAT DROPPINGS AT CELLAR
2010-12-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT
2010-12-13HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED A
2010-12-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT
2010-12-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2010-12-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT