A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 10. 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
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
8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (4) · Blocked Driveway (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Damaged Tree (1).
Filed construction activity
$5,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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 (1901)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
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)
JIN BAO CHEN
Last registered
2024-09-25
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
$1,000,000
$450,000
2026
$906,000
$407,700
2027
$1,060,000
$477,000
The city's market estimate has risen
6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
2011 (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
Halsey St — L · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs — L M · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Halsey St / Irving Av — B26 · 750 ft
Citi Bike
Knickerbocker Ave & Hancock St · 700 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.
8 311 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: $255,053 on
2021-11-12 (lender: East West 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
2021-11-12
AL&R $630,000 — from CHEN, JIN BAO to EAST WEST BANK
$630,000
2021-11-12
Agreement $630,000 — from CHEN, JIN BAO to EAST WEST BANK
$630,000
2021-11-12
Mortgage $255,054 — from CHEN, JIN BAO to EAST WEST BANK
$255,054
2008-04-30
AL&R $490,000 — from CHEN, JIN BAO to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
$490,000
2008-04-30
Mortgage $490,000 — from CHEN, JIN BAO to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
$490,000
2008-04-30
Deed $800,000 — from 462 IRVING AVENUE, LLC to CHEN, JIN BAO
$800,000
1994-03-28
Mortgage $200,000 — from SORKIN, NATALIA to MEDALLION FUNDING CORP.
$200,000
1987-08-21
Mortgage $285,000 — from SORKIN, MIKHAIL; SORKIN, NATALIA to MEDALLION FUNDING CORP
$285,000
1987-05-01
Mortgage $63,000 — from SORKIN, NATALIA to JENAPO FEDERAL CR UN
$63,000
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
10
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
3
1
0
0
4
2018
4
1
1
0
0
6
2019
0
0
1
0
2
3
2020
0
0
0
0
1
1
2021
0
0
0
5
1
6
2022
0
0
4
0
3
7
2023
0
1
6
0
3
10
2024
0
0
5
0
2
7
2025
0
0
2
0
3
5
2026
0
0
2
0
2
4
This record is free. Keeping it free costs money. Servers, data pipelines, weekends. Pay what you want — a dollar helps.
Restaurant inspection: ST MICHEL CAFE & BAKERY — grade A
2026-05-07
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-04-29
Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-25
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
2025-11-25HPD 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
2023-06-15311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2023-06-12311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2023-02-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-02311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-11-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-11-17HPD 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
2022-10-14Boiler inspection
2022-09-13311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2022-04-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021
2021-11-12Mortgage assigned — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB; FLUSHING BANK to EAST WEST BANK
2021-11-12TL&R — from FLUSHING BANK; FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to JIN BAO CHEN
2021-11-12AL&R $630,000 — from CHEN, JIN BAO to EAST WEST BANK$630,000
2021-11-12Agreement $630,000 — from CHEN, JIN BAO to EAST WEST BANK$630,000
2021-11-12Mortgage $255,054 — from CHEN, JIN BAO to EAST WEST BANK$255,054
2021-11-02Boiler inspection
2020
2020-10-15Boiler inspection
2019
2019-10-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-09-19Boiler inspection
2019-01-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-11-16Job filed: JOB FILED TI INSTALL TYPE B CHIMNEY IN-CONJUNCTION #302082001. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2018-11-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-29311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-05-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B265 AS PER CLASS 2 (B265) 28.303.7 FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE BOILERINSPECTION AS PER DOB RECORDS. SUBMIT A CURRENT B09 REPORT$500
2017-05-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 15,36 REGISTER BOILER AND CORRECT ALL VIOLATING CONDITIONS AND SUBMITA CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.$530
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-08-13311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2016-08-13311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2016-08-12311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2016-08-12311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2016-08-12311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2015
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
2014
2014-11-11311: Water Conservation — Water Meter Broken/Leaking - Other (CMO)
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2013
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-04-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2010-06-23311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-06-02Job filed: JOB FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION IN 2ND & 3RD FLOOR. PAINTING & FINISH WALL, REPLACE FLOOR, STAIRS, DOORS & TILES.NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRES$20,000
2008-06-02Job filed: JOB FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION IN 2ND & 3RD FLOOR. PAINTING & FINISH WALL, REPLACE FLOOR, STAIRS, DOORS & TILES.NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRES$20,000
2008-05-27DOB complaint, category ?
2008-05-05TL&R — from MEDALLION FUNDING CORP. to SORKIN, NATALIA
2008-04-30Mortgage satisfied — from SORKIN, NATALIA to MEDALLION FUNDING CORP.
2008-04-30AL&R $490,000 — from CHEN, JIN BAO to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$490,000
2008-04-30Mortgage $490,000 — from CHEN, JIN BAO to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$490,000
2008-04-30Deed $800,000 — from 462 IRVING AVENUE, LLC to CHEN, JIN BAO$800,000
2008-02-27Deed — from SORKIN, NATALIA to MIKHAIL SORKIN, MANAGER; 462 IRVING AVENUE, L.L.C; NATALIA SORKIN, MANAGER
2006
2006-02-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-02-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-02-22Job filed: INSTALL REPLACEMENT GAS FIRED BOILER AND HOT WATER STORAGE TANK AND CONNECT TO EXISTING GAS LINE AND METER . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS $9,000
2006-02-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-07-12DOB violation C:
1995-07-07DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-03-28Mortgage assigned — from SORKIN, NATALIA to MEDALLION FUNDING CORP.
1994-03-28Mortgage $200,000 — from SORKIN, NATALIA to MEDALLION FUNDING CORP.$200,000
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-01-13REL — from MEDALLION FUNDING CORP to SORKIN, NATALIA; SORKIN, MIKHAIL
1992
1992-03-19Mortgage satisfied — from SORKIN, NATALIA to JENAPO FEDERAL CREDUN
1987
1987-08-21Mortgage $285,000 — from SORKIN, MIKHAIL; SORKIN, NATALIA to MEDALLION FUNDING CORP$285,000
1987-05-01Mortgage $63,000 — from SORKIN, NATALIA to JENAPO FEDERAL CR UN$63,000
1987-05-01Deed — from FIGUEROA, FLORENTINO to SORKIN, NATALIA
1987-02-02Deed — from URBAIZ, ELETICIA to FIGUEROA, FLORENTINO
1984
1984-10-24Deed — from FIGUEROA, FLORENTINO to URBAIZ, ELETICIA
1984-05-10Deed — from GARCIA, BIENVENIDO to FIGUEROA, FLORENTINO
1979
1979-08-03VAC — from CITY OF NY
1979-06-25Deed — from URBAI ELETIZIA to GARCIA BIENVENIDO
1976
1976-10-08Deed — from ESQUILIN BENIGMOR JR to GARCIA BIENVENIDO
1975
1975-10-31Deed — from RIVERA ANGEL M; RIVERA ESTEBANIA to ESQUILIN BENIGINO R JR
1975-10-31Mortgage — from ESQUILIN BENIGINO R JR to RIVERA ANGEL M; RIVERA ESTEBANIA
1973
1973-08-28SAGE — from SCIRE ELEANOR M; SCIRE AMBROSE
1973-08-28Mortgage — from RIVERA ANGEL M; RIVERA ESTEBANIA to HARTER EUGENIA; HARTER GREGORY
1973-08-28Deed — from HARTER EUGENIA; HARTER GREGORY to RIVERA ESTE BANIA; RIVERA ANGEL M
1968
1968-05-17Deed — from SCIRE ELEANOR M; SCIRE AMBROSE to HARTER GREGORY; HARTER EUGENIA
1968-05-17Mortgage — from HARTER EUGENIA; HARTER GREGORY to SCIRE AMBROSE; SCIRE ELEANOR M