A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% 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 18. In ZIP 11206, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and
17% 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
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 2).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · Dead Animal (2) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (1) · New Tree Request (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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1920)
No
Six or more residential units (3)
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)
138 Manhattan Ave LLC
Head officer
Alan Messner
Managing agent
NBM Management LLC
Last registered
2025-09-11
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
$826,000
$371,700
2026
$747,000
$336,150
2027
$896,000
$403,200
The city's market estimate has risen
8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 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
Montrose Av — L · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Lorimer St — J M · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Montrose Av / Manhattan Av — B60 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
Scholes St & Manhattan Ave · 450 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.
11 311 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: $8,682 on
2004-01-14 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2014-05-22
Deed $250,000 — from ADLER, MEYER; MESSNER, TOVA to 138 MANHATTAN AVENUE, LLC
$250,000
2004-01-14
Agreement $427,000 — from MESSNER, TOVA; ADLER, MEYER to MERS
$427,000
2004-01-14
Mortgage $8,682 — from ADLER, MEYER; MESSNER, TOVA to MERS
$8,682
2001-11-07
Mortgage $425,000 — from ADLER, MEYER; MESSNER, TOVA to FIRST FINANCIAL EQUITIES INC
$425,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
27
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenants
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Total
2017
0
0
0
2018
1
2
3
2019
0
27
27
2020
0
8
8
2021
0
11
11
2022
0
8
8
2023
0
25
25
2024
0
10
10
2025
0
2
2
2026
0
1
1
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2024-04-10HPD 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
2023-11-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-11-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
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
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
2021
2021-11-23Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2021-11-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-11-26HPD class A: § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT STACK AT BUILDING FRONT AT
2019-09-30HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT GF, 1st STORY, AP
2019-09-30HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT GF, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
2016-10-31HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR ''MISSING'' IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
2016-10-31HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). ''MISSING'' IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
2016-10-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED
2016-10-31HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
2016-10-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT E
2016-10-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-10-26Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2016-10-26Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2016-10-26Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2016-10-26Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2016-10-26Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2016-10-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-10-26311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2016-10-26311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2016-10-26311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2016-10-26311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2016-10-26311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2016-01-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-10-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2015-10-13311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2015-10-13HPD 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
2014-12-06ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION#35111588J ISSUED ON 11/06/14.WORK W/O A PERMIT.INTERIOR GUT
2014-11-06ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT NOTED:INTERIOR GUT/PARTIAL DEMO ONGOING AT 3RDFLR APT. PARTIAL DEMO OF REAR WALL & ROOF TOP AS WELL AS INTERIOR
2014-11-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2014-11-05DOB complaint, category ?
2014-05-22Deed $250,000 — from ADLER, MEYER; MESSNER, TOVA to 138 MANHATTAN AVENUE, LLC$250,000
2012-08-21HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS : DROP LADDER OUT OF GUIDES A
2012-05-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011
2011-05-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2004
2004-01-14Agreement $427,000 — from MESSNER, TOVA; ADLER, MEYER to MERS$427,000
2004-01-14Mortgage $8,682 — from ADLER, MEYER; MESSNER, TOVA to MERS$8,682
2003
2003-09-19Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-11-07PAT — from MESSNER, TOVA to MESSNER, ALAN
2001-11-07Mortgage $425,000 — from ADLER, MEYER; MESSNER, TOVA to FIRST FINANCIAL EQUITIES INC$425,000
2001-11-07Deed — from LEROUX, PETER to ADLER, MEYER; MESSNER, TOVA
1999
1999-12-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.NOTED: MANUFACTURING ICE AT 1 ST FLOOR. NOTE: NOT PERMITTED IN C 2-3 DISTRICT . REMEDY; DISCO
1999-09-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-09-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED UNDER APPLICATION # 300306238 INSTALLATION OF CONDENSER UNIT, ICE STORAGE BINS AND WALK IN$630
1999-09-15DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: UNDER APPLICATION #30036238 INSTALL ATION OF CONDENSER UNITS, ICE STORAGE BINS & WALK-IN FREEZER
1999-09-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. ICE MANUFACTURING AT 1ST FLOOR.ICE MANUFACTURING NOT PERMITTED IN A C2-3 DISTRICT. REMEDY:
1999-07-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: UNDER APPLICATION #300306238 INSTALLATION OF CONDENSER UNITS, ICE STORAGE BINS WALK IN FR
1999-07-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. ICE MANUFACTURING AT 1ST FL NOTPERMITTED IN A C2-3 DISTRICT. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL U
1999-07-01DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED. UNDER APPLICATION # 300306238 INSTALLATION OF CONDENSER UNITS, ICE STORAGE BINS, WALK IN F
1999-05-17DOB complaint, category ?
1998
1998-12-23DOB complaint, category ?
1998-08-25ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. STORE ON 1ST FL BEING USED TO MANUFACTURE NATURAL ICE. THIS IS A UG 17 OLNY PERMITED IN A$480
1998-08-25DOB violation Z:
1998-07-24DOB complaint, category ?
1998-07-21DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-07-25DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE COFO#2329. STORE AT 1ST FLR.CHANGED TO ICE DRISTRIBUTER MANUFACTURE. REMEDY:DISCONTINUE $350
1993-04-01DOB complaint, category ?
1991
1991-07-16Mortgage satisfied — from LEROUX, PETER to LUCENA, RALPH; LUCENA, ROSA
1986
1986-08-01VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to VACATE ORDER
1986-05-28Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1986-05-28Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1984
1984-09-11Deed — from LUCENA, RALPH; LUCENA, ROSA to LEROUX, PETER
1975
1975-10-24Deed — from ROLDAN FRANCISCO to LUCENA RALPH; LUCENA ROSA
1975-10-24Mortgage assigned — from ROLDAN FRANCISCO to KUSHNER MOLLIE; MERNIT LEE
1975-10-24Mortgage — from LUCENA RALPH; LUCENA ROSA to ROLDAN FRANCISCO
1974
1974-11-29Mortgage — from ROLDAN FRANCISCO to LUCENA RALPH
1974-11-29Deed — from LUCENA RALPH to ROLDAN FRANCISCO
1973
1973-07-09Mortgage — from LUCENA RALPH to ROSENBAUM SAMUEL M
1973-07-09Deed — from ROSENBAUM SAMUEL M to LUCENA RALPH
1969
1969-09-26Mortgage assigned — from SLOBODOW MORRIS to ROSENBAUM MARY
1969-09-05Deed — from ROSENBAUM MARY to ROSENBAUM SAMUEL M