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98 South 2 Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3024160020 · 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, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class3
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

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 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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: General Construction/Plumbing (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1899)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
No421-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)CAPTAIN FAVO LLC
Head officerEREN HOCK
Managing agentTRUE MANAGEMENT
Last registered2025-09-04

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,478,000 $208,680
2026$4,228,000 $253,680
2027$4,167,000 $250,020

The city's market estimate has risen 20% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

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

SubwayBedford Av — L · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Marcy Av — J M Z · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Wythe Av / S 3 St — B32 Q59 · 450 ft
Citi BikeS 3 St & Bedford Ave · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 084 Jose De Diego. 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

98 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

1 311 service request 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 TRUE MANAGEMENT — 154 buildings, 691 units. Grades across the portfolio: A78 · B33 · C19 · D21 · F2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
275 South 1 Street BK25 A
881 Lexington Avenue BK24 A
2299 Adam C Powell Blvd MN20 B
227 Hancock Street BK16 C
14 Maujer Street BK16 B
552 Lafayette Avenue BK15 A
120 1 Place BK15 A
203 North 7 Street BK10 A
490A Jefferson Avenue BK9 A
232 Lincoln Place BK9 A
83 North Henry Street BK8 A
223 Ralph Avenue BK8 B
247 Nassau Avenue BK8 B
215 Ralph Avenue BK8 B
213 Ralph Avenue BK8 B
211 Jefferson Avenue BK8 B
606 Kosciuszko Street BK8 A
103 India Street BK7 A
444 Grand Avenue BK7 A
423 Marcus Garvey Blvd BK6 A
1450 Gates Avenue BK6 C
195 7 Avenue BK6 A
179 Meserole Avenue BK6 A
176 Skillman Avenue BK6 B
125 McGuinness Boulevard BK6 A
1444 Gates Avenue BK6 A
133 Lafayette Avenue BK6 D
262 Withers Street BK6 A
77 Irving Avenue BK6 A
524 Putnam Avenue BK6 A
37 Driggs Avenue BK6 C
304 Leonard Street BK6 B
233 Calyer Street BK6 C
59-23 Woodbine Street QN6 B
262 Malcolm X Boulevard BK6 A
606 Humboldt Street BK6 A
264 Linden Street BK6 A
1720 Madison Street QN6 B
193 7 Avenue BK6 A
986 Manhattan Avenue BK6 A
128 Guernsey Street BK6 B
1158 Gates Avenue BK6 B
187 Lenox Avenue MN5 D
526 Graham Avenue BK5 A
126 Alexander Avenue BX5 A
204 Freeman Street BK5 A
155 Bedford Avenue BK4 C
186 Nassau Avenue BK4 A
614 Lorimer Street BK4 D
760 Union Street BK4 A
100 Bergen Street BK4 A
319 South 5 Street BK4 A
931 Manhattan Avenue BK4 C
594 St Marks Avenue BK4 A
316 South 4 Street BK4 A
120 Kent Street BK4 A
135 South 1 Street BK4 A
445 Graham Avenue BK4 A
366A Manhattan Avenue BK4 D
426 Bainbridge Street BK4 B

showing 60 of 154 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $4,060 on 2001-10-22 (lender: Gmac Mortgage Corporation). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2001-10-22Mortgage $4,060 — from HOCK, WILLIAM to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION $4,060
1994-06-13Mortgage $125,000 — from HOCK, WILLIAM to FLEET REAL ESTATE FUNDING CORP $125,000
1991-01-31Mortgage $82,500 — from HOCK, WILLIAM to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $82,500
1987-03-20Mortgage $65,000 — from HOCK, WILLIAM to VELEZ, EDWARD R $65,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
8
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201700000
201801034
201908008
202001203
202102002
202204015
202313004
202423308
202501001
202600000
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2025
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-12-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-05-06RTXL — from HOCK, WILLIAM J
2024-03-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED A RED WOODEN SECTION OF FENCE PARTIALLY COL
2024-03-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2024-03-22DOB complaint, category ?
2024-03-07Deed — from MELLE NATASHA JOSEPHINE HOCK, EXECUTRIX; ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. HOCK; ESTATE OF WILLIAM JAME to CAPTAIN FAVO LLC
2024-03-05Deed transfer (nominal price)
2023
2023-12-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-04-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-03-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-15311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2022
2022-12-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-26311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2022-08-23311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2022-03-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2021
2021-02-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-02-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-08-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-30Mortgage satisfied — from HOCK, WILLIAM to DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
2020-01-28Mortgage assigned — from DITECH FINANCIAL LLC; GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC to NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LLC
2019
2019-12-14311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2019-12-14Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2019-09-17311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2019-09-17Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2019-05-17311: Street Sign - Missing — Street Cleaning - ASP
2019-04-22311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-02-23311: Street Sign - Missing — Street Cleaning - ASP
2019-01-20311: Street Sign - Missing — Street Cleaning - ASP
2018
2018-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-12-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-11-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-11-08311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2013
2013-09-12Mortgage assigned — from GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC to GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC
2012
2012-05-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-06-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2007
2007-06-29DOB complaint, category ?
2003
2003-12-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — RADIATOR
2003-12-19Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2001
2001-10-22Agreement — from HOCK, WILLIAM to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2001-10-22Mortgage $4,060 — from HOCK, WILLIAM to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION$4,060
1999
1999-07-28Mortgage assigned — from CAPSTEAD INC to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
1996
1996-08-16Mortgage assigned — from FLEET REAL ESTATE FUNDING CORP to CAPSTEAD INC
1994
1994-10-11Mortgage satisfied — from HOCK, WILLIAM to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1994-06-13Mortgage $125,000 — from HOCK, WILLIAM to FLEET REAL ESTATE FUNDING CORP$125,000
1991
1991-01-31Mortgage $82,500 — from HOCK, WILLIAM to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$82,500
1991-01-31Mortgage satisfied — from HOCK, WILLIAM to VELEZ, EDWARD R
1989
1989-06-01DOB violation P:
1989-04-26ECB Hazardous violation: 3B. FLUE PEIPE FUMES 7A SMOKE BOX FUMES 49. HAZARDOUS CONDITION.$150
1989-04-26DOB violation B:
1987
1987-06-04Mortgage satisfied — from VELEZ, EDWARD R to UNITED INSTITUTIONALSER
1987-06-04Mortgage satisfied — from VELEZ, EDWARD R to UNITED INSTITUTIONALSER
1987-03-20Mortgage $65,000 — from HOCK, WILLIAM to VELEZ, EDWARD R$65,000
1987-03-20Deed — from VELEZ, EDWARD R/DEF; VENTIERA, CARMINE A/REF to HOCK, WILLIAM
1969
1969-04-18Mortgage assigned — from UNITED INSTITUTIONAL SERVICING CORP to DELTA CAPITAL CORP
1969-04-18Mortgage assigned — from DELTA CAPITAL CORP to FEDERAL NATIONAL MTGE ASSN
1968
1968-12-12Deed — from MEYER CATHERINE to VELEZ EDWARD R
1968-12-12Mortgage — from VELEZ EDWARD R to UNITED INSTITUTIONAL SERVICING CORP

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