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281 South 2 Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3024090022 · 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, AEP4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0.5
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 69% 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 6.4. In ZIP 11211, 58% of residential buildings hold an A and 7% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
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C

Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2026-05-05.

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

7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: New Tree Request (3) · Noise (2) · Rodent (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1).

Filed construction activity

$2,531,076 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (16 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1901)
YesSix or more residential units (7)
No421-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)279-281 Garden LLC
Head officerCheryl Loner
Managing agentTHE GARDEN GROUP MANAGEMENT INC.
Last registered2025-08-23

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,230,000 $553,500
2026$1,311,000 $589,950
2027$1,484,000 $667,800

The city's market estimate has risen 21% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2017 (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

SubwayMarcy Av — J M Z · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Lorimer St — G L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Marcy Av / S 2 St — B24 · 250 ft
Citi BikeGrand St & Havemeyer St · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 017 Henry D. Woodworth. 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

281 South 2 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by THE GARDEN GROUP MANAGEMENT INC. — 26 buildings, 191 units. Grades across the portfolio: A9 · B3 · C5 · D6 · F1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
171 Linden Boulevard BK29 A
362 Stockton Street BK22 C
324 East 116 Street MN14 C
1119 Grant Avenue BX9 C
179 Hopkins Street BK8 A
301 Broadway BK8 A
62 Hawthorne Street BK8 A
60 Hawthorne Street BK8 A
64 Hawthorne Street BK8 B
281 South 2 Street BK7 A
279 South 2 Street BK7 A
1128 Grant Avenue BX6 D
175 Hopkins Street BK6 D
232 Quincy Street BK6 B
177 Hopkins Street BK6 A
298 Schaefer Street BK6 C
233 Jackson Street BK6 A
234 Quincy Street BK6 B
30 Fayette Street BK5 D
307 East 26 Street BK4 D
1126 Fteley Avenue BX4 D
103 Pulaski Street BK3 D
322 East 116 Street MN3 F
168 Powers Street BK2 C
2131 Nostrand Avenue BK0 —
81 West 118 Street MN0 —

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $2,490,600 on 2024-08-07 (lender: Greystone Funding Company LLC), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-08-07Agreement $9,524,600 — from 279-281 GARDEN LLC to GREYSTONE FUNDING COMPANY LLC $9,524,600
2024-08-07Mortgage $2,490,600 — from 279-281 GARDEN LLC to GREYSTONE FUNDING COMPANY LLC $2,490,600
2022-05-11AL&R $1,986,000 — from 281 GARDEN LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC $1,986,000
2022-05-11Deed $1,825,000 — from 281 S 2 LLC to 281 GARDEN LLC $1,825,000
2022-05-11Mortgage $1,548,000 — from 281 GARDEN LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC $1,548,000
2022-05-11AL&R $1,548,000 — from 281 GARDEN LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC $1,548,000
2022-05-11Mortgage $1,986,000 — from 281 GARDEN LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC $1,986,000
2022-04-28Sold for $1,825,000 $1,825,000 $260,714
2022-03-30AL&R $825,000 — from 281 S 2 LLC to LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 28784 $825,000
2022-02-17Mortgage $825,000 — from 281 S 2 LLC to LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 28784; MERS $825,000
2022-02-11Deed $1,100,000 — from RAMON M. RAIMUNDI & CARMEN RAIMUNDI IRRE; HECTOR RAIMUNDI, OR HIS SUCCESSORS, AS T; CARMEN to 281 S 2 LLC $1,100,000
2022-01-07Sold for $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $157,143

Ten-year activity

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2019
2020
2021
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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001001
2018001012
2019002002
2020000000
2021003003
2022221317245
202317670030
20244069221
2025001001
2026002002
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-05-05HPD 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
2026-04-21311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-05HPD 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
2026-04-21311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2025
2025-06-22311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024
2024-12-19311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-12-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-08-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-07SAGE — from 279-281 GARDEN LLC to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEV
2024-08-07Agreement $9,524,600 — from 279-281 GARDEN LLC to GREYSTONE FUNDING COMPANY LLC$9,524,600
2024-08-07Mortgage $2,490,600 — from 279-281 GARDEN LLC to GREYSTONE FUNDING COMPANY LLC$2,490,600
2024-08-07Mortgage assigned — from TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC to GREYSTONE FUNDING COMPANY LLC
2024-08-07Mortgage assigned — from TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC to GREYSTONE FUNDING COMPANY LLC
2024-08-07Deed — from 281 GARDEN LLC to 279-281 GARDEN LLC
2024-08-07TL&R — from BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC to 281 GARDEN LLC
2024-08-07TL&R — from BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC to 281 GARDEN LLC
2024-07-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2024-07-24Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024-07-09311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024-05-15311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-08Certificate of occupancy Final
2024-03-30311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-03-20Job filed: Alt-CO NB application filed for vertical and horizontal enlargement of an existing three (3) story residential building to a four (4) story + penthous$628,769
2024-03-07Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-03-02311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-02-06Job filed: Plumbing application filed subsequent to Alt-CO NB, job number: B00713935-I1.$1,000
2023
2023-12-26Certificate of occupancy Initial
2023-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-17HPD 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
2023-10-11311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2023-10-11DOB complaint, category ?
2023-10-11Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2023-09-26Job filed: Sprinkler application filed subsequent to Alt-CO NB, job number: B00713935-I1.$1,000
2023-08-23Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-08-09Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2023-08-03Job filed: Alt-CO NB application filed for vertical and horizontal enlargement of an existing three (3) story residential building to a four (4) story + penthous$628,769
2023-07-06Job filed: Plumbing application filed subsequent to Alt-CO NB, job number: B00713935-I1.$1,000
2023-05-12Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-04-24Job filed: Alt-CO NB application filed for vertical and horizontal enlargement of an existing three (3) story residential building to a four (4) story + penthous$628,769
2023-04-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
2023-04-18DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-04Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-03-24HPD 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
2023-03-20Permit Earth Work — Signed-off
2023-03-20Permit Foundation — Signed-off
2023-02-22DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-22ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCED AT EXPOSURE 1 OF JOBSITE. THE CONSTRUCTION FENCE HAD NO VIEWING PANELS INSTALLED, AS PER BC 3307.7.3
2023-02-21DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-15311: Street Condition — Dumpster - Construction Waste
2023-02-02Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2023-02-02Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2023-02-02Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2023-02-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 300 psf SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2022 CODE. NO CHANGE IN US$5,000
2023-02-02Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2023-01-26DOB complaint, category ?
2023-01-25311: Street Condition — Dumpster - Construction Waste
2022
2022-12-15Permit Structural — Signed-off
2022-12-15Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-12-14Permit Support of Excavation — Signed-off
2022-12-14Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2022-12-08DOB complaint, category ?
2022-12-01Permit Support of Excavation — Signed-off
2022-11-28Permit Support of Excavation — Signed-off
2022-11-25Permit Foundation — Signed-off
2022-11-15Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-11-07HPD 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
2022-11-03Permit Structural — Signed-off
2022-10-31Permit Structural — Signed-off
2022-10-25DECL — from COLON, DIANA; COLON, JR., HECTOR; COLON, ANDY; COLON, JOSEPH; COLON, ERIK; DELGADO, SONIA; to 281 GARDEN LLC
2022-10-25Job filed: FO (Underpinning) application filed subsequent to FO / EA application, job number: B00765833-I1. Filed in conjunction with Alt-CO NB, job number: B007$1,000
2022-10-21Asbestos abatement: Removal — JG Demolition Corp.
2022-10-21Asbestos abatement: Removal — JG Demolition Corp.
2022-10-21Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2022-10-04Job filed: Support of Excavation application filed subsequent to Alt-CO NB, job number: B00713935-I1.$1,000
2022-08-17Mortgage satisfied — from 281 S 2 LLC to LOAN FUNDER LLC
2022-08-01Job filed: Structural application filed subsequent to Alt-CO NB, job number: B00713935-I1.$1,000
2022-07-27Job filed: Plumbing application filed subsequent to Alt-CO NB, job number: B00713935-I1.$1,000
2022-07-27Job filed: Sprinkler application filed subsequent to Alt-CO NB, job number: B00713935-I1.$1,000
2022-07-27Job filed: Mechanical application filed subsequent to Alt-CO NB, job number: B00713935-I1.$1,000
2022-06-28Job filed: Foundation / Earthwork application filed in conjunction with Alt-CO NB, job number: B00713935-I1.$1,000
2022-06-27Job filed: BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN, 20 FEET, FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO NB, JOB NUMBER:B00713935-I1.
2022-06-10Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2022-06-09CERT — from SUCCESSFUL ABSTRACT LLC
2022-06-09ZONE — from 281 GARDEN LLC
2022-06-02Job filed: Installation of temporary construction fence; filed in conjunction with Alt-CO NB, job number: B00713935-I1.$1,000
2022-05-24Mortgage assigned — from BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC to TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
2022-05-24Mortgage assigned — from BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC to TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
2022-05-11AL&R $1,986,000 — from 281 GARDEN LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC$1,986,000
2022-05-11Deed $1,825,000 — from 281 S 2 LLC to 281 GARDEN LLC$1,825,000
2022-05-11Mortgage $1,548,000 — from 281 GARDEN LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC$1,548,000
2022-05-11AL&R $1,548,000 — from 281 GARDEN LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC$1,548,000
2022-05-11Mortgage $1,986,000 — from 281 GARDEN LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC$1,986,000
2022-04-28Sold for $1,825,000$1,825,000
2022-04-15Job filed: Alt-CO NB application filed for vertical and horizontal enlargement of an existing three (3) story residential building to a four (4) story + penthous$628,769
2022-03-30AL&R $825,000 — from 281 S 2 LLC to LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 28784$825,000
2022-03-02HPD 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
2022-03-02HPD 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
2022-02-17Mortgage $825,000 — from 281 S 2 LLC to LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 28784; MERS$825,000
2022-02-11PAT — from RAIMUNDI, CARMEN to RAIMUNDI, RAMON M; RAIMUNDI, HECTOR
2022-02-11Deed $1,100,000 — from RAMON M. RAIMUNDI & CARMEN RAIMUNDI IRRE; HECTOR RAIMUNDI, OR HIS SUCCESSORS, AS T; CARMEN to 281 S 2 LLC$1,100,000
2022-01-07Sold for $1,100,000$1,100,000
2021
2021-05-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-21311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-13HPD 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
2019
2019-10-31HPD 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
2019-10-20311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2018
2018-12-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017
2017-11-10311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015
2015-02-24HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-04-16311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2011
2011-11-10311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2011-08-01311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2011-08-01311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2010
2010-07-19311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2002
2002-05-13Deed — from RAIMUNDI, CARMEN to RAMON M RAIMUNDI IRREVOCABLE TRUST; RAIMUNDI, HECTOR/TR; CARMEN RAIMUNDI IRREVOCABLE TRUST
1987
1987-07-06HPD 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
1975
1975-11-28Deed — from RIVERA TOMAS to RAIMUNDI CARMEN
1969
1969-03-06SAGE — from RIVERA CARMEN
1967
1967-07-06Mortgage — from RIVERA GLORIA; RIVERA HECTOR to RIVERA CARMEN
1967-07-06Deed — from RIVERA CARMEN to RIVERA HECTOR; RIVERA GLORIA

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