The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 53% 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 18.8. In ZIP 11237, 39% of residential buildings hold an A and
15% 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
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
15 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (11) · Homeless Person Assistance (2) · Vendor Enforcement (1) · Graffiti (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 (2007)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
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)
The 159 Irving Avenue Condominium
Head officer
Michael Egbert
Managing agent
Alvic Property Management
Last registered
2025-09-24
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
$151,927
$68,367
2026
$200,732
$90,329
2027
$206,528
$92,938
The city's market estimate has risen
36% 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).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2012 (0 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
DeKalb Av — L · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: De Kalb Av / Irving Av — B38 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
Irving Ave & DeKalb Ave · 150 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.
15 311 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.
2026-08-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-07-24311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-07-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-01-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-03311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-08-25PAT — from SARLES, AARON; HINNENKAMP, LYNSEY to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE 159 IRVING AVEN
2025-08-25PAT — from EGBERT, MICHAEL to GOLDGRUB, MATTHEW; GARIN, ALEXIA; FEINBERG, MICHAEL; GAONA, ANTHONY
2025-08-25Deed $975,000 — from EGBERT, MICHAEL to SARLES, AARON; HINNENKAMP, LYNSEY$975,000
2025-08-14Sold for $975,000$975,000
2025-08-14Sold for $975,000$975,000
2025-07-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-05Mortgage satisfied — from DOWDELL, MATTHEW to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2025-01-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2020-07-08Mortgage satisfied — from EGBERT, MICHAEL; WEAVER, MEREDITH to CITIBANK NA
2020-07-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-06-24Mortgage satisfied — from EGBERT, MICHAEL; WEAVER, MEREDITH to CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; CITIBANK NA
2020-05-19311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2020-04-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-02-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2020-02-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019
2019-11-04HPD 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
2019-10-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-11-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-10-26HPD 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
2018-07-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2018-01-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-18311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2017
2017-12-08HPD 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
2017-11-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-08-11Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2017-08-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-14311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-04-11311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016
2016-11-28HPD 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
2015-12-09311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-10-20HPD 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
2015-08-18311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2015-03-04HPD 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
2014
2014-05-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-01-06311: Street Condition — Pothole
2013
2013-10-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-10-04Mortgage assigned — from MERS; M&T BANK to MORTGAGE MASTER INC
2013-10-04Mortgage $10,946 — from MAKHDOMI, SABINA J to MERS$10,946
2013-10-04Agreement $367,000 — from MAKHDOMI, SABINA J to MERS$367,000
2012
2012-05-14Deed — from EGBERT, MICHAEL; WEAVER, MEREDITH to EGBERT, MICHAEL
2012-05-14Mortgage $8,722 — from EGBERT, MICHAEL to CITIBANK N.A.$8,722
2012-05-14Agreement $381,900 — from EGBERT, MICHAEL to CITIBANK N.A.$381,900
2012-05-14SUBM — from CITIBANK N A to CITIBANK N A
2012-05-14Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to CITIBANK N A
2010-10-01Mortgage $6,204 — from GURWELL, PATRICK; GURWELL, CAROL to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA$6,204
2010-10-01Agreement $359,000 — from GURWELL, PATRICK; GURWELL, CAROL to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA$359,000
2010-03-22Mortgage $9,129 — from DOWDELL, MATTHEW to JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$9,129
2010-03-22Agreement $308,440 — from DOWDELL, MATTHEW to JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$308,440
2008
2008-09-19Mortgage $304,000 — from DOWDELL, MATTHEW to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$304,000
2008-09-19PAT — from DOWDELL, MATTHEW to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE 159 IRVING AVEN
2008-09-19Deed $385,320 — from 159 IRVING TOWER, LLC to DOWDELL, MATTHEW$385,320
2008-08-13Mortgage $389,500 — from MAKHDOMI, SABINA J to MERS$389,500
2008-08-13PAT — from MAKHDOMI, SABINA J to THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2008-08-13Deed $415,740 — from 159 IRVING TOWER LLC to MAKHDOMI, SABINA J$415,740
2008-05-15PAT — from GURWELL, PATRICK; GURWELL, CAROL to 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2008-05-15Mortgage $375,250 — from GURWELL, CAROL; GURWELL, PATRICK to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$375,250
2008-05-15Deed $400,530 — from 159 IRVING TOWER LLC to GURWELL, CAROL; GURWELL , PATRICK$400,530
2008-05-07PREL — from FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK to 159 IRVING TOWER, LLC
2008-05-07PSAT — from FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK to 159 IRVING TOWER, LLC
2008-04-28REL — from 159 IRVING TOWER, LLC to FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
2008-04-28PREL — from 159 IRVING TOWER, LLC to FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
2008-04-24PAT — from WEAVER , MEREDITH; EGBERT, MICHAEL to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF
2008-04-24Mortgage $49,000 — from EGBERT, MICHAEL; WEAVER , MEREDITH to CITIBANK, NA$49,000
2008-04-24Mortgage $394,400 — from WEAVER , MEREDITH; EGBERT, MICHAEL to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$394,400
2008-04-24Deed $499,902 — from 159 IRVING TOWER, LLC to EGBERT, MICHAEL; WEAVER , MEREDITH$499,902
2007
2007-09-19MAPS — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19MAPS — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19CDEC — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19MAPS — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19CDEC — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19CDEC — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19MAPS — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19CDEC — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19MAPS — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19MAPS — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19CDEC — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19MAPS — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19CDEC — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19MAPS — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19CDEC — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2007-09-19CDEC — from THE 159 IRVING AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2006
2006-08-28ECB Hazardous violation: NO PERMIT FROM FIRE DEPT FOR WELDING & CUTTING OPERATION.UPON INSPECTION OF ABOVE ADDRESS MASONRY WEAK AT 1 & 2ND FL. IN PROGRESS $5,000
2006-05-02Job filed: BNP 06-381 25 FT FRONTAGE,BPP FILING , LOCATED ON NORTH SIDE OF IRV Avenue, 50'-0" from the intersection formed by Irving Avenue & DeKalb Avenue.
2006-04-03Job filed: NB
2001
2001-06-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: A 12'X20' CORRUGATED METAL GATES (2) AT FRONT OF PROPERTY TO USE IT FOR PARKING VEHICLES. A SIG$500
1998
1998-01-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED INSTALLED A 12 FOOT FENAL IN HIGH 20 FOOT LONG AT FRONT OF PROMISES WITHOUT A PERMIT CORRECT STEE$2,500
1991
1991-12-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS.PREMISES HAS CHANGED FROM A VACANT LOT TO PARKING MOTOR VEHI$1,000
1991-12-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT:WORK NOTED, INSTALLED A APPROX 12 FOOT FENCE ACROSFRONT OF PROPERTY WITH CORREGATED METAL FACE. WITHOUT FILING$1,000