A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 93% 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 40. In ZIP 11237, 39% of residential buildings hold an A and
15% 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
37 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 9 class A. Oldest open since 1997-09-23.
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.
$3,125 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
14 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (10) · Food Poisoning (1) · Illegal Fireworks (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Air Quality (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 (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)
RAFAEL LLC
Head officer
YOCHANAN ALTBERG
Managing agent
RAFAEL LLC
Last registered
2025-09-04
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
$1,086,000
$488,700
2026
$885,000
$398,250
2027
$1,062,000
$477,900
The city's market estimate has fallen
2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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
Subway
Jefferson St — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Central Av — M · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Wilson Av / Willoughby Av — B60 · 600 ft
Citi Bike
Suydam St & Knickerbocker Ave · 600 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.
14 311 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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $140,000 on
1999-10-22. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1999-10-22
Mortgage $140,000 — from RAFAEL LLC
$140,000
1995-01-31
Mortgage $112,500 — from 238 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY CORP to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
$112,500
1988-07-19
Mortgage $175,000 — from FILY, SONIA to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK
$175,000
1988-07-19
Mortgage $50,000 — from FILY, SONIA to ROSENWASSER, GERALD
$50,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
47
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
3
3
6
2018
1
3
3
7
2019
0
8
2
10
2020
0
6
1
7
2021
0
6
2
8
2022
0
19
7
26
2023
8
25
14
47
2024
0
12
4
16
2025
1
1
4
6
2026
0
5
2
7
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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
2026-05-05HPD 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
2026-04-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-11311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Vehicular (AA4)
2026-01-20Boiler inspection
2025
2025-10-31Restaurant inspection: GABY'S BAKERY — grade A
2025-10-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-10HPD 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
2025-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-13Boiler inspection
2025-01-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #39084584R ISSUED ON 04/25/2023, AND FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICAT$3,125
2024
2024-11-29HPD 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
2024-04-10HPD 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
2024-03-22Restaurant inspection: GABY'S BAKERY — grade A
2024-03-15311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2023
2023-11-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-11-22HPD 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
2023-10-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-10-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-04-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED SECOND FLOOR IN APARTMENTS 2R AND 2L INSTALLED WASTE LINES FOR KITCHEN SINKS ALL WORK COMPLETED NO PERMITS, OBTAIN ALL PE
2023-04-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED ON SECOND FLOOR IN APARTMENT 2R AND 2L USING PVC PIPING ON WASTE LINE FOR KITCHEN SINKS WHICH CONTRARY TO CODE REFER TO S$310
2023-04-17311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2023-04-17311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-04-17311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-04-17DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-17DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-17DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-17DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-02-24311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2023-02-22HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2023-02-22HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2023-02-22HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2023-02-22HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISS
2023-02-22HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2023-02-22HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2023-02-22HPD 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
2023-02-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
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
2022-02-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-08-06Boiler inspection
2021-05-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-09HPD 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
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
2019-10-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-09-29311: Mobile Food Vendor — Permit/License/Certificate
2019-03-20311: Street Condition — Line/Marking - Faded
2019-02-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-12-31311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-10-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-05-28311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2018-05-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2018-01-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017
2017-11-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-11-24HPD 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
2017-09-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-08-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2016-11-10HPD 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
2015-10-09HPD 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
2015-09-23Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-09-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-08-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-08-27FDNY inspection (OTHER)
2015-08-26FDNY inspection (OTHER)
2015-08-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015-07-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010-03-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2007
2007-03-07Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2007-03-07Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2007-03-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-11-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-10-25Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2000
2000-03-16Mortgage satisfied — from 238 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY CORP to THE GREEN POINT SAVINGS BANK
1999
1999-10-22Mortgage $140,000 — from RAFAEL LLC$140,000
1999-10-22Deed — from 238 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY CORP to RAFAEL LLC
1999-10-22Mortgage assigned — from RAFAEL LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET PLATE NORTHWEST ROOM NORTH WALL 2 STY NORTH APT 2R LOCATED AT APT 2R
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE AT CEILING FIXTURE CENTER CELLAR.
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVERS ELECTRICAL OUTLET EAST WALL NORTHEAST ROOM 2 STY EAST APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BOILER ROOM WEST CELLAR.
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER ELECTRICAL SWITCH SOUTH WALL BATHROOM 2 STY EAST APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREAD STAIR 7TH FROM BOTTOM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIR.
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE SOUTH AND NORTH WEST ROOMS 2 STY APT 2R. LOCATED AT A
1999-09-13HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BOTTOM SASH 2 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1.
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING NEWEL POST AT 2 STY PUBLIC HALL LANDING
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE NORTHWEST ROOM 2 STY NORTH ATP 2R
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER PLATE WALL OUTLET 3 STY WEST APT 3L KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES CEILING CELLAR REAR.
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE 2 STY EAST APT 2R PEREZ. , SECTION '' ''
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL SYSTEM 3 STY EAST APT 3R. , SECTION '' ''
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDI
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL SYSTEM 2 STY EAST APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SWITCH PLATE BATHROOM EAST WALL 2 STY NORTH APT 2R LOCATED AT APT 2R
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE ROOF
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD TO ROOF
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAIL BOXES EAST WALL VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE NORTH WEST ROOM CEILING ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE 2 STY NORTH APT 2R LOCATED AT APT 2R
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING NORTHEAST ROOM 2 STY EAST APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS LOWER SASH EAST WINDOW WEST ROOM 2 STY EAST APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE CABINET UNDER SINK KITCHEN 2 STY EAST APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R
1999-09-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING SOUTHEAST ROOM 2 STY EAST AP
1997
1997-09-23HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-01-31Mortgage $112,500 — from 238 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY CORP to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$112,500
1995-01-31Deed — from ALPHA REO CORP to 238 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY CORP
1994
1994-06-28Deed — from KAUGET, GARY REF; ROSENWASSER, GERALDDEF; BLIMPIE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT DEF; FILY, SONIA DE to ALPHA REO CORP
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1988
1988-07-19Mortgage $175,000 — from FILY, SONIA to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$175,000
1988-07-19Deed — from ASTURIZAGA, LUIS to FILY, SONIA
1988-07-19Deed — from BELLO, NELSON/BY ATTY to ASTURIZAGA, LUIS
1988-07-19PAT — from BELLO, NELSON to PACHECO, NELLIE
1988-07-19Mortgage $50,000 — from FILY, SONIA to ROSENWASSER, GERALD$50,000
1986
1986-01-14Mortgage satisfied — from BELLO, NELSON to VILLANTE, ROSALIA; VILLANTE, SALVATORE
1980
1980-07-18Deed — from VILLANTI SALVATORE; VILLANTI ROSALIA to BELLO NELSON
1980-07-18Mortgage — from BELLO NELSON to VILLANTE ROSALIA; VILLANTE SALVATORE
1977
1977-04-25Mortgage — from VILLANTI ROSALIA; VILLANTI SALVATORE to FIOR DI MARSALA FEDL CREDIT UNION
1971
1971-08-06Mortgage — from VILLANTI ROSALIA; VILLANTI SALVATORE to FIOR DI MARSALA FEDL CREDIT UNION
1967
1967-09-15Mortgage assigned — from LOMBARDO FRANK to LOMBARDO JOSEPH; LOMBARDO FRANK
1967-05-01Mortgage — from VILLANTI ROSALIA; VILLANTI SALVATORE to FIOR DI MARSALA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION