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1198 Hancock Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3033970016 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 11221, 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

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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$783,360 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (8 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1899)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-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)TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, LLC
Head officerGLEN BROWN
Managing agentFREEESTONE PROPERTY GROUP LLC
Last registered2026-07-01

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,117,000 $127,020
2026$1,799,000 $107,940
2027$1,907,000 $114,420

The city's market estimate has fallen 10% 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.

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

SubwayWilson Av — L · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Manhattan-bound only)
Halsey St — J · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Wilson Av / Jefferson Av — B60 · 450 ft
Citi BikeCentral Ave & Weirfield St · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 151 Lyndon B. Johnson
Middle: Evergreen Middle School for Urban Exploration. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

1198 Hancock Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by FREEESTONE PROPERTY GROUP LLC — 8 buildings, 31 units. Grades across the portfolio: A4 · B1 · C2 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1270 Hancock Street BK6 A
861 Halsey Street BK6 C
750 Mac Donough Street BK6 B
1115 Jefferson Avenue BK3 A
1041 Jefferson Avenue BK3 D
1312 Bushwick Avenue BK3 A
1198 Hancock Street BK2 A
704 Chauncey Street BK2 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $20,258,107 on 2022-01-03 (lender: Invesco Cmi Investments, L.P.), covering 13 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.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-12-23Agreement $485,595,000 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL III, L.L.C.; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C. to WALKER & DUNLOP, LLC $485,595,000
2022-01-03AL&R $175,000,000 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C to INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.; INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P. $175,000,000
2022-01-03AL&R $175,000,000 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C to INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.; INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P. $175,000,000
2022-01-03SPRD $23,578,749 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C to INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.; INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P. $23,578,749
2022-01-03SPRD $23,578,749 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C to INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.; INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P. $23,578,749
2022-01-03Mortgage $20,258,107 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C to INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.; INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P. $20,258,107
2022-01-03Mortgage $20,258,107 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C to INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.; INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P. $20,258,107
2021-08-09Deed $2,485,000 — from 1198 GROUP LLC to GREENBROOK THR OWNER II, L.L.C. $2,485,000
2021-07-21Sold for $2,485,000 $2,485,000 $1,242,500
2020-12-22Deed $985,000 — from SCHULTERS, RHONDA A; SCHULTERS, RHONDA A; SCHULTERS, KEN R; SCHULTERS, KEN R to 1198 GROUP LLC; 1198 GROUP LLC $985,000
2020-12-22Deed $985,000 — from SCHULTERS, RHONDA A; SCHULTERS, RHONDA A; SCHULTERS, KEN R; SCHULTERS, KEN R to 1198 GROUP LLC; 1198 GROUP LLC $985,000
2020-12-09Sold for $985,000 $985,000 $492,500
2004-04-26Mortgage $392,800 — from SCHULTERS, KEN R; SCHULTERS, RHONDA A to FIRST RATE CAPITAL CORP. $392,800
2004-04-26Deed $399,000 — from PRASAD, DAYANAND to SCHULTERS, KEN R; SCHULTERS, RHONDA A $399,000
2003-08-30Deed $265,000 — from D'AGUILAR, JOHN E; NELSON, SIMSON N to PRASAD, DAYANAND $265,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201705005
201801023
201900033
202000303
20211323018
20220118120
202302013
202401012
202502417
202600011
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-04-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-30TL&R — from INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P. to GREENBROOOK THR OWNER, L.L.C.
2025-12-23Mortgage assigned — from INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P. to WALKER & DUNLOP, LLC
2025-12-23Agreement $485,595,000 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL III, L.L.C.; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C. to WALKER & DUNLOP, LLC
2025-12-23Mortgage assigned — from WALKER & DUNLOP, LLC to FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2025-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-30TL&R — from INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P. to GREENBROOOK THR OWNER, L.L.C.
2025-12-23Mortgage assigned — from INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P. to WALKER & DUNLOP, LLC
2025-12-23Agreement $485,595,000 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL III, L.L.C.; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C. to WALKER & DUNLOP, LLC$485,595,000
2025-12-23Mortgage assigned — from WALKER & DUNLOP, LLC to FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2025-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-05-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-21311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2024
2024-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-05-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-02-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-10-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-04-05Deed — from GREENBROOK THR OWNER II, L.L.C. to TOWNHOUSE RENTAL II, L.L.C.
2022-04-05Deed — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL II, L.L.C. to TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.
2022-03-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-01-03AL&R $175,000,000 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C to INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.; INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.$175,000,000
2022-01-03AL&R $175,000,000 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C to INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.; INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.$175,000,000
2022-01-03SPRD $23,578,749 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C to INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.; INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.$23,578,749
2022-01-03SPRD $23,578,749 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C to INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.; INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.$23,578,749
2022-01-03Mortgage $20,258,107 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C to INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.; INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.$20,258,107
2022-01-03Mortgage $20,258,107 — from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C; TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C to INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.; INVESCO CMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.$20,258,107
2021
2021-09-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-08-09Deed $2,485,000 — from 1198 GROUP LLC to GREENBROOK THR OWNER II, L.L.C.$2,485,000
2021-07-21Sold for $2,485,000$2,485,000
2021-05-28Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AT EXISTING TWO STORY BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC APPLICATION B00447616. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OR EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APP$51,000
2021-05-25Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION WITH PARTITIONS. AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APPLICATION.$186,120
2021-05-13Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-05-03Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-04-19Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AT EXISTING TWO STORY BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC APPLICATION B00447616. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OR EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APP$51,000
2021-04-19Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION WITH PARTITIONS. AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APPLICATION.$186,120
2021-04-19Job filed: PROPOSED MECHANICAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH B00447564. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APPLICATION.$36,000
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
2021-01-28Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-01-20Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2021-01-19Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-01-18Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AT EXISTING TWO STORY BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC APPLICATION B00447616. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OR EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APP$51,000
2021-01-18Job filed: PROPOSED MECHANICAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH B00447564. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APPLICATION.$36,000
2021-01-07Mortgage satisfied — from SCHULTERS, RHONDA A; SCHULTERS, KEN R to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; FIRST RATE CAPITAL CORP.
2021-01-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION WITH PARTITIONS. AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APPLICATION.$186,120
2020
2020-12-22Deed $985,000 — from SCHULTERS, RHONDA A; SCHULTERS, RHONDA A; SCHULTERS, KEN R; SCHULTERS, KEN R to 1198 GROUP LLC; 1198 GROUP LLC$985,000
2020-12-22Deed $985,000 — from SCHULTERS, RHONDA A; SCHULTERS, RHONDA A; SCHULTERS, KEN R; SCHULTERS, KEN R to 1198 GROUP LLC; 1198 GROUP LLC$985,000
2020-12-09Sold for $985,000$985,000
2019
2019-09-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018
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
2018-09-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
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
2017-09-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-09-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-09-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-09-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016
2016-11-09HPD 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
2015-12-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-12-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-10-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-10-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2013
2013-01-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2004
2004-06-02Mortgage satisfied — from PRASAD, DAYANAND to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2004-04-26Mortgage $392,800 — from SCHULTERS, KEN R; SCHULTERS, RHONDA A to FIRST RATE CAPITAL CORP.$392,800
2004-04-26Deed $399,000 — from PRASAD, DAYANAND to SCHULTERS, KEN R; SCHULTERS, RHONDA A$399,000
2003
2003-09-12Mortgage satisfied — from NELSON, SIMSON N to CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE BANKERS
2003-08-30Deed $265,000 — from D'AGUILAR, JOHN E; NELSON, SIMSON N to PRASAD, DAYANAND$265,000
2003-08-30Mortgage $212,000 — from PRASAD, DAYANAND to MERS$212,000
2002
2002-03-27Mortgage assigned — from BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA NA/T to WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA NA/TR; NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA NA/TR
2000
2000-01-19Mortgage assigned — from DELTA FUNDING CORP to BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
1997
1997-02-13Mortgage $83,000 — from NELSON, SIMSON N to FINANCIAL EQUITIES; CONTINENTAL MORTGAGEBANKERS INC$83,000
1997-02-13Mortgage assigned — from CONTINENTAL MORTGAGEBANKERS INC to DELTA FUNDING CORP
1997-01-23Deed — from NELSON, SIMON N to NELSON, SIMON N; D'AGUILAR, JOHN E
1995
1995-08-25Mortgage satisfied — from NELSON, SIMSON N; CARTY, STEPHANIE to ONEIDA SAVINGS BANK
1981
1981-04-03Deed — from NELSON SIMSON N; CARTY STEPHANIE to NELSON SIMON V
1971
1971-12-06Mortgage assigned — from UNITED INSTITUTIONAL SERVICING CORP to THE ONEIDA SAVS BK
1971-06-30Deed — from PRIMA RLTY CORP to CARTY STEPHANIE; NELSON SIMSON N
1971-06-30Mortgage — from NELSON SIMSON N; CARTY STEPHANIE to UNITED INSTITUTIONAL SERVICING CORP
1971-02-02Deed — from HENRY CLARENCE G; HENRY SYLVIA M to PRIMA REALTY CORP
1971-02-02Mortgage — from PRIMA REALTY CORP to DELTA CAPITAL CORP

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