The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 81% 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 3. In ZIP 11206, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and
17% 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
Open HPD violations
1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2022-08-03.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
23 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (8) · Noise (6) · Snow or Ice (2) · WATER LEAK (1) · Illegal Dumping (1) · Street Condition (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
No
Built before 1974 (2008)
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)
42-44 MESEROLE BPC PARTNERS LLC
Head officer
BRUCE RATNER
Managing agent
PLAZA MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-08-14
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
$1,914,000
$861,300
2026
$2,297,000
$1,033,650
2027
$2,756,000
$1,240,200
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 25 YR NO CAP
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.
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
Broadway — G · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Hewes St — J M · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Meserole St / Lorimer St — B60 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
Scholes St & Lorimer St · 350 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.
23 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.
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: $1,245,583 on
2014-09-09 (lender: Banco Popular North America), 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.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2025-09-05
AL&R $159,352,214 — from 42-44 MESEROLE BPC PARTNERS, LLC; 128 EAST 62ND STREET CORP.; 281 UNION BPC RETAIL PARTNER to LANDESBANK-HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE
Agreement $157,052,214 — from 281 UNION BPC PARTNERS, LLC; 168 MESEROLE BPC RETAIL PARTNERS, LLC; 105 GRAND AVENUE LLC; to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE
$157,052,214
2022-09-02
Agreement $157,052,214 — from 365 UNION BRC PARTNERS, LLC; 281 UNION BPC PARTNERS, LLC; OLIVE PARTNERS II, LLC; 105 GRAN to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE
$157,052,214
2022-06-28
Agreement $157,052,214 — from 248-250 BEDFORD NYT, LLC; 365 UNION RRG NEW RESIDENTIAL, LLC; 281 UNION BPC PARTNERS, LLC; to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE
$157,052,214
2022-06-28
Agreement $157,052,214 — from OLIVE PARTNERS II, LLC; 168 MESEROLE BPC RETAIL PARTNERS, LLC; 281 UNION BPC PARTNERS, LLC to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE
$157,052,214
2020-04-22
AL&R $151,252,214 — from 168 MESEROLE BPC RETAIL PARTNERS, LLC; OLIVE PARTNERS II, LLC; 365 UNION RRG NEW RESIDENTI to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE
$151,252,214
2020-04-22
M&CON $151,252,214 — from 281 UNION BPC PARTNERS, LLC; 248-250 BEDFORD NYT, LLC; 365 UNION RRG NEW RESIDENTIAL, LLC; to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE
$151,252,214
2017-06-09
AL&R $6,600,000 — from 42-44 MESEROLE BPC PARTNERS, LLC to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
$6,600,000
2014-09-09
M&CON $6,600,000 — from 42-44 MESEROLE BPC PARTNERS, LLC to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
$6,600,000
2014-09-09
Mortgage $1,245,584 — from 42-44 MESEROLE BPC PARTNERS, LLC to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
$1,245,584
2014-09-09
Deed $8,500,000 — from 42-44 MESEROLE STREET INVESTORS, LLC to 42-44 MESEROLE BPC PARTNERS LLC
$8,500,000
2013-05-24
AL&R $5,500,000 — from 42-44 MESEROLE STREET INVESTORS, LLC to MODERN BANK, N.A.
$5,500,000
2013-05-24
Agreement $5,550,000 — from 42-44 MESEROLE STREET INVESTORS, LLC to MODERN BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$5,550,000
2013-05-24
Mortgage $1,950,000 — from 42-44 MESEROLE STREET INVESTORS, LLC to MODERN BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$1,950,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
16
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
1
2
0
4
2018
1
1
0
0
2
2019
1
6
0
2
9
2020
0
1
4
0
5
2021
1
8
0
0
9
2022
0
12
4
0
16
2023
0
5
0
0
5
2024
0
16
0
0
16
2025
0
8
2
0
10
2026
0
2
0
0
2
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311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2026-01-01
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
The full timeline
2026
2026-07-20311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2026-01-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-09-05AL&R $159,352,214 — from 42-44 MESEROLE BPC PARTNERS, LLC; 128 EAST 62ND STREET CORP.; 281 UNION BPC RETAIL PARTNER to LANDESBANK-HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE$159,352,214
2022-09-02Agreement $157,052,214 — from 281 UNION BPC PARTNERS, LLC; 168 MESEROLE BPC RETAIL PARTNERS, LLC; 105 GRAND AVENUE LLC; to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE$157,052,214
2022-09-02Agreement $157,052,214 — from 365 UNION BRC PARTNERS, LLC; 281 UNION BPC PARTNERS, LLC; OLIVE PARTNERS II, LLC; 105 GRAN to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE$157,052,214
2022-08-08311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-08-03HPD class C: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 204, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMEN
2022-08-03HPD 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
2022-08-03HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 204, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WES
2022-08-03HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR
2022-08-01Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2022-08-01Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2022-08-01311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2022-08-01311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2022-07-31311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-06-28Agreement $157,052,214 — from 248-250 BEDFORD NYT, LLC; 365 UNION RRG NEW RESIDENTIAL, LLC; 281 UNION BPC PARTNERS, LLC; to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE$157,052,214
2022-06-28Agreement $157,052,214 — from OLIVE PARTNERS II, LLC; 168 MESEROLE BPC RETAIL PARTNERS, LLC; 281 UNION BPC PARTNERS, LLC to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE$157,052,214
2021
2021-12-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-10-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-10-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-09-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-13DOB violation E:
2021-05-08311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2021-03-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-01-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-04-22AL&R $151,252,214 — from 168 MESEROLE BPC RETAIL PARTNERS, LLC; OLIVE PARTNERS II, LLC; 365 UNION RRG NEW RESIDENTI to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE$151,252,214
2020-04-22M&CON $151,252,214 — from 281 UNION BPC PARTNERS, LLC; 248-250 BEDFORD NYT, LLC; 365 UNION RRG NEW RESIDENTIAL, LLC; to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE$151,252,214
2020-04-22Mortgage assigned — from BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA; POPULAR BANK to LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE
2020-04-22TL&R — from POPULAR BANK; BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
2019
2019-11-25Elevator permit: Furnish and install the main and the e brake on a existing Kone MX10 machine with original manufacturer equipment. We will perform$13,180
2019-11-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-04-15311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2019-04-09DOB violation E:
2019-03-05Elevator permit: Upgrade one existing KONE MRL as per A17.3 2002 safety code for existing elevators and escalator as modified in appendix K3.the fo$53,000
2018
2018-09-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-08-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017
2017-09-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-06-09AL&R $6,600,000 — from 42-44 MESEROLE BPC PARTNERS, LLC to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA$6,600,000
2017-06-09TL&R — from MODERN BANK, N.A.
2017-03-02DOB violation E:
2016
2016-04-18FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2016-04-07DOB violation E:
2015
2015-10-20HPD 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
2014-09-09M&CON $6,600,000 — from 42-44 MESEROLE BPC PARTNERS, LLC to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA$6,600,000
2014-09-09Mortgage $1,245,584 — from 42-44 MESEROLE BPC PARTNERS, LLC to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA$1,245,584
2014-09-09Deed $8,500,000 — from 42-44 MESEROLE STREET INVESTORS, LLC to 42-44 MESEROLE BPC PARTNERS LLC$8,500,000
2014-09-09Mortgage assigned — from MODERN BANK, N.A. to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
2014-08-28FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2014-05-30FDNY inspection (FPS-OOS)
2014-04-21FDNY inspection (FPS-OOS)
2014-02-08DOB violation E: THIS PVT REPLACES PVT 500719
2010-03-03311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2010-02-25Job filed: A2$1,000
2009
2009-09-02Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-07-29Job filed: SUBDIVIDE EXISTING LOT#25 INTO TWO(2) TAX LOTS#125 AND #126 AND TWO(2) ZONING LOTS.THIS IS TWO ZONING LOTS AND TWO TAX LOTS.
2009-04-06DOB violation C:
2009-04-03DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-07-17Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR NB CONSTRUCTION AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE
2008-06-06Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED F
2008-01-09Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF 45 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33/1991. NO CHANGE IN U
2007
2007-08-06DOB complaint, category ?
2007-08-06ECB Hazardous violation: JOBSITE FENCE DEFECTIVE #302160845NB A WOOD TYPE CONST FENCE APPROX 8'H.AT WEST LOT LINE REAR OF ADJ #46 FENCE IS LEANING,OPEN VER$500
2007-07-26Job filed: Proposed installation of new curb cut, filed as part of new building application #302160845. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this applica
2007-07-26Job filed: Proposed installation of new curb cut, filed as part of new building application #302160854. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this applica
2007-03-16EASE — from CHARM DEVELOPMENT II, LLC. to CHARM DVELOPMENT II, LLC.
2006
2006-08-29DOB complaint, category ?
2006-06-13Job filed: DM
2006-06-13Job filed: ERECTION OF SIDEWALK SHED 45 LINEARFEET.
2006-05-25Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR BUILDERS PAVING PLAN - TOTAL FRONTAGE ON MESEROLE STREET IS 45 LINEAL FEET - APPLICATION ALSO FILED FOR 42 MESEROLE ST- LOT NUM