A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 30. 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
Open HPD violations
10 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 3 class A. Oldest open since 1998-04-09.
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
1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Missed Collection (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 (1931)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
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)
ALAN B RESS; RUTH PRESS
Head officer
ALAN PRESS
Managing agent
985 FLUSHING AVE LLC
Last registered
2023-05-08
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
$1,132,000
$509,400
2026
$937,000
$421,650
2027
$925,000
$416,250
The city's market estimate has fallen
18% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
Morgan Av — L · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Flushing Av — J M · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Flushing Av / Evergreen Av — B57 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
Central Ave & Flushing Ave · 100 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.
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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $150,000 on
1998-05-22 (lender: Financial Federal Savings Bank), 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
1998-05-22
Mortgage $150,000 — from PRESS, ALAN; PRESS, RUTH to FINANCIAL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$150,000
Ten-year activity
50250
26
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
26
0
26
2018
0
22
1
23
2019
1
10
0
11
2020
0
6
0
6
2021
1
5
0
6
2022
1
5
0
6
2023
1
2
0
3
2024
1
2
0
3
2025
1
2
0
3
2026
0
3
2
5
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HPD 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
2026-04-05
311: Missed Collection — Trash
2026-03-30
Restaurant inspection: LA FOURNAISE
2025-11-18
HPD 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
The full timeline
2026
2026-08-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-11Restaurant inspection: LA FOURNAISE — grade A
2026-05-04HPD 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
2026-04-05311: Missed Collection — Trash
2026-03-30Restaurant inspection: LA FOURNAISE
2025
2025-11-18HPD 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
2025-06-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-06-09HPD 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
2024
2024-11-25HPD 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
2024-06-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
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
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
2023-05-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-03-22HPD 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
2022-11-04HPD 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
2022-05-26Eviction executed (2R)
2022-05-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-02-24HPD 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
2022-02-24HPD 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
2022-02-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-05-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-04-08HPD 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
2021-04-08HPD 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
2019-10-30HPD 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
2018-10-17HPD 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
2017-11-22HPD 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
2016-11-07HPD 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
2015-10-09HPD 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
2015-02-20HPD 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
2014-01-03ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.PREMISES UNDERALT II 320689420,L.O.C. FOLDER.NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION F$250
2014-01-03ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS.INSP.DWG.NOV06 2013. PREMISES UNDER ALTII 3206$250
2013
2013-12-24DOB complaint, category ?
2013-05-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2013-04-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-02-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-02-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-01-25Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRESUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND HOOD/DUCT EXHAUST SYSTEM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,500
2012
2012-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-12-14Job filed: A2$141,615
2012-12-14Job filed: A2$141,615
2012-10-15Mortgage satisfied — from PRESS, RUTH; PRESS, ALAN to SUNNYSIDE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION; FINANCIAL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK; SAVINGS AND LOAN ASS
2012-10-15TL&R — from DIME SAVING BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
2006
2006-05-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING LATCH AT WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STO
2006-05-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L,
2006-04-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2006-04-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2006-04-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2006-04-28Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2006-04-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2006-03-30Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2006-03-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GROUTING CERAMIC TILE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT
2006-03-21HPD class A: SECTION 27-2041 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING T
2006-03-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
2006-03-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROV
2006-03-21HPD class A: SECTION 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN DOOR GUAR
2006-03-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
2005-10-25Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2004
2004-11-16Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2004-01-15Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2004-01-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
1999
1999-07-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADE 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1998
1998-05-22Mortgage $150,000 — from PRESS, ALAN; PRESS, RUTH to FINANCIAL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$150,000
1998-05-22Mortgage assigned — from PRESS, ALAN; PRESS, RUTH to FINANCIAL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
1998-04-09HPD class A: SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE
1987
1987-01-26Deed — from GOLDSTEIN, MAX/EXECOF to PRESS, RUTH; PRESS, ALAN