A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 96% 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 49.5. 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
57 total — 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 27 class B, 18 class A. Oldest open since 1986-09-12.
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
7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Noise (1) · SAFETY (1) · DOOR/WINDOW (1).
Filed construction activity
$132,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. 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)
247 STARR ST INC.
Head officer
TODOR SFERA
Managing agent
PRESIDENT HOLDING CORP.
Last registered
2025-08-12
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
$851,000
$382,950
2026
$948,000
$426,600
2027
$1,138,000
$512,100
The city's market estimate has risen
34% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2015 (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
Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs — L M · 250 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Gates Av / Wyckoff Av — B52 B54 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
Wyckoff Ave & Gates 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.
7 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $40,000 on
1990-04-03 (lender: Green Point Savs Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2009-05-22
Deed $520,000 — from WONG, KIN KAN to USA COMMUNITY REALTY CORP
$520,000
1990-04-03
Mortgage $40,000 — from WONG, KIN KAN to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK
$40,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
28
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
2
2
2
0
6
2018
5
1
6
0
12
2019
2
1
25
0
28
2020
1
0
12
0
13
2021
0
0
2
0
2
2022
0
0
3
2
5
2023
0
5
6
0
11
2024
0
4
16
1
21
2025
0
0
2
1
3
2026
0
0
2
1
3
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2024-10-25HPD 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
2024-10-25HPD 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
2024-10-25HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st ST
2024-10-25HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS,GARBAGES CANS, DOOR AND BABY STROLLER AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st ST
2024-10-25HPD 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
2024-10-25HPD 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
2024-10-25HPD 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
2024-10-25HPD 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
2024-10-25HPD 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
2018-02-12Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (74PPL)1ST FLOOR. MINOR PARTITON, PLUMBING & MECHANICAL ALL AS PER PLAN. NO CH$66,000
2018-02-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-02-12Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (74PPL)1ST FLOOR. MINOR PARTITON, PLUMBING & MECHANICAL ALL AS PER PLAN. NO CH$66,000
2017
2017-11-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-10-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-09-28311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017-04-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-03-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-09-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-08-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B265 AS PER CLASS 2 (B265) 28-303.7 FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE BOILERINSPECTION REPORT AS PER DOB RECORD.SUBMIT A CURRENT B09 REP$2,500
2015-12-21Job filed: INSTALL NEW BOILERS AND HOT WATER TANKS IN CELLAR AND REMOVE EXISTING BOILER. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$20,000
2015-12-12HPD 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
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-02-25HPD 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
2015-01-06311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2014
2014-05-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2013
2013-11-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-10-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-10-29311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-09-27Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-09-19Job filed: PROPOSE CAFE FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE MINOR CONSTRUCTION WORK AND PLUMBING WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$18,000
2011-01-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2010
2010-12-13HPD 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
2010-12-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2010-11-09DOB complaint, category ?
2010-10-06ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIO #34811343M FOR WORK W/O PERMIT INSTALLED ANTENNA TOWER APPROX 80' ON ROOF. NO RECO$24,000
2010-08-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ COMM'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIO#34811343M FOR WORK W/O PERMIT INSTALLED APPROX 80"ANTENNA TOWER ON ROOF.NO RECORD$24,000
2010-05-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-05-12HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SADDLE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2010-05-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM N
2010-05-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE
2010-05-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED A
2010-05-12HPD 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
2010-05-12HPD class A: SECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMEN
2010-05-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SAGGING WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L,
2010-05-12HPD class A: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BO
2010-05-12HPD class A: SECTION 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ALL STY'S PUBLIC HALLS
2010-05-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2010-05-12HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
2010-05-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD
2009-10-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT: WORK NOTED AT ROOF LEVEL ERECTED 80' STEEL RADIO TOWER (1) SECURED W/CABLES ATTACHED TO ROOF. REMEDY: OBTAIN PE$8,000
2009-10-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-09-30HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOCKING DEVICE AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY
2009-09-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2009-09-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-06-11Job filed: FILE APPLICATION TO RENOVATE INTERIOR OF APARTMENT. NO CHANGE OF USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$8,000
2009-05-22Deed — from USA COMMUNITY REALTY CORP. to 247 STARR STREET, INC.
2009-05-22Deed $520,000 — from WONG, KIN KAN to USA COMMUNITY REALTY CORP$520,000
2009-01-30Tenant complaint: CONSTRUCTION — ROOF
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-10-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-09-15TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2008-07-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING TWO GUARD RAIL'S BALUSTERS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2008-07-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASHES AT EAST ONE & EAST TWO WINDOWS IN THE
2008-07-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 3
2008-07-10HPD 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
2008-07-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT WEST ONE WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCAT
2008-07-10HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1
2008-07-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING TWO BALUSTERS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
2008-07-10HPD class C: SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A D
2008-07-10HPD class C: SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A D
2008-07-10HPD class C: SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A D
2008-07-10HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST
2008-06-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2008-06-29HPD 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
2008-06-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STOR
2008-06-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AT REAR , 3rd ST
2007-08-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT F
2007-08-13Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2007-08-13Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2007-08-13Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2006
2006-09-01TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2006-08-01City emergency repair (OMO): as per rc #2006001254204 (enviro-probe, inc.), perform total lead analysis of 06 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental p$23
2006-07-05City emergency repair (OMO): local law #1 violation : as per hpd's abatement requirement contracts and attached scope of work thoroughly remove all l$1,285
2006-05-24City emergency repair (HWO): public area) at first floor install new baluster, at 2nd fl install new baluster$68
2006-05-09HPD class C: SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING
2006-05-09HPD class C: SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING
2006-05-09HPD class C: SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING
2006-05-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A C
2006-05-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION .. 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT
2006-05-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCKING ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STO
2006-05-09HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS TOTAL (2) AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
2006-05-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STOR
2006-05-09HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS TOTAL (1) AT 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL
2006-05-09HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNE
2006-05-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMEN
2006-05-09HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
2006-05-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT .. 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, SO