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172 Jerome Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3039500034 · 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 11207, 62% of residential buildings hold an A and 13% 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 violations2 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2004-08-10.

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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Building/Use (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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1901)
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)US Bank NA
Head officerJoe Maas
Managing agentIsland Advantage Realty
Last registered2026-02-10

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$867,000 $52,020
2026$931,000 $55,860
2027$945,000 $56,700

The city's market estimate has risen 9% 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2016 (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

SubwayCleveland St — J · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Van Siclen Av — J Z · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Atlantic Av / Warwick St — Q24 · 300 ft
Citi BikeBarbey St & Fulton St · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 108 Sal Abbracciamento
Middle: 661, 662. 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

172 Jerome 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 ISLAND ADVANTAGE REALTY — 36 buildings, 70 units. Grades across the portfolio: A3 · B7 · C8 · D10 · F8. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
475 West 140 Street MN4 D
601 18 Street BK4 C
823 40 Street BK4 D
393 Montauk Avenue BK4 F
2347 Pacific Street BK3 F
62 15 Street BK3 F
304 New Lots Avenue BK3 F
150-81 116 Road QN2 D
69-43 Hillmeyer Avenue QN2 F
120-46 131 Street QN2 D
115-36 172 Street QN2 F
146-31 222 Street QN2 C
101 Essex Street BK2 C
27-16 McIntosh Street QN2 D
94-27 85 Street QN2 D
921A Jefferson Avenue BK2 B
823 East 35 Street BK2 F
43-44 164 Street QN2 C
86-34 77 Street QN2 D
140-28 184 Street QN2 C
172 Jerome Street BK2 A
115-15 95 Avenue QN2 A
3 Cypress Court BK2 B
223-45 113 Drive QN1 C
5423 Avenue M BK1 B
102-09 216 Street QN1 D
8 Van Sicklen Street BK1 D
1246 East 101 Street BK1 B
968 East 48 Street BK1 B
114-57 176 Street QN1 B
189-36 Lewiston Avenue QN1 B
109-10 Francis Lewis Blvd QN1 C
129-37 153 Street QN1 F
257-20 145 Avenue QN1 C
3 Bayview Avenue QN1 A
71 Milford Street BK1 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $10,000 on 2013-11-21 (lender: Jeremy Wolf). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2013-11-21Mortgage $10,000 — from TAYLOR, SHERKEYTER; GENTLE, HAZEL to JEREMY WOLF $10,000
2007-09-10Deed $618,000 — from ELLIS, GILBERT to TAYLOR, SHERKEYTER; GENTLE, HAZEL $618,000
2007-09-10Mortgage $494,000 — from TAYLOR, SHERKEYTER; GENTLE, HAZEL to MERS $494,000
2007-09-10Mortgage $92,700 — from TAYLOR, SHERKEYTER; GENTLE, HAZEL to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. $92,700
2007-03-22Deed $489,000 — from HOSEIN, ZAINOOL; HOSEIN, CELENIA to ELLIS, GILBERT $489,000
2007-03-22Mortgage $391,200 — from ELLIS, GILBERT to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $391,200
2007-03-22Mortgage $73,350 — from ELLIS, GILBERT to ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP. $73,350

Ten-year activity

530
2017
2018
2019
3
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & money
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
20170101
20180011
20190000
20200123
20210000
20220011
20230000
20241113
20251023
20260000
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The last 12 months — 0 records

No city records in the last 12 months — quiet is good.

The full timeline

2025
2025-07-29Deed $1,000 — from SHAMOUN, SIMON ESQ. to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION$1,000
2025-06-18Sold for $1,000$1,000
2025-01-16DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-11-05311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2024-11-05DOB complaint, category ?
2024-06-14CTOR — from U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT O to GENTLE, HAZEL
2022
2022-05-16Mortgage assigned — from LSRMF MH MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST II; U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A. to TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2020
2020-05-11Mortgage assigned — from GENTLE, HAZEL; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to RRA CP OPPORTUNITY TRUST 1
2020-05-11311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2020-01-09Mortgage assigned — from FANNIE MAE to U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A.; LSRMF MH MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST II
2018
2018-01-25Mortgage assigned — from CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; REAL TIME RESOLUTIONS INC to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2017
2017-10-24311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2016
2016-12-08311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2016-11-25311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2016-11-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-11-06311: Consumer Complaint — Unlicensed
2016-10-04311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-08-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-07-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-27311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2016-03-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-27DOB complaint, category ?
2016-03-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013
2013-11-21Mortgage $10,000 — from TAYLOR, SHERKEYTER; GENTLE, HAZEL to JEREMY WOLF$10,000
2013-03-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013-03-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012
2012-08-15311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2012-08-15DOB complaint, category ?
2012-07-22311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2012-07-22311: Noise Survey — People Created Noise
2012-05-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-21311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2012-04-21DOB complaint, category ?
2012-01-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011
2011-12-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-12-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-11-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-08-27311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2011-08-27DOB complaint, category ?
2011-06-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: CELLAR INSTALLED PARTITIONS FOR A 3 PC BATHROOM TOILET,SINK,TUB W/SHOWER. INSTALL WATER/WASTE LINES. $800
2011-06-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-06-08Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2011-04-30311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2011-04-30DOB complaint, category ?
2011-01-08311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2011-01-08DOB complaint, category ?
2011-01-08DOB complaint, category ?
2010
2010-12-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.WORK NOTED-CELLAR-INSTALLED PARTITIONS FOR A 3PC BATHROOM-TOILET,SINK,TUB W/ SHOWER INSTALL WATER & WASTE LINE.INS
2010-12-11ECB CLASS - 3 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERT OF OCCUPANCY OR DOB.CELLAR USE FOR RECREATION SPACE-CHAIRS,MINI BAR AREA W/ SINK &
2010-11-21311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2010-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
2010-11-17Mortgage assigned — from MERS, INC; GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC to IBM LENDER BUSINESS PROCESS SERVICES, IN; FANNIE MAE (FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE AS
2010-10-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2008
2008-10-29DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-09-24Mortgage satisfied — from ELLIS, GILBERT to ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2007-09-24Mortgage satisfied — from ELLIS, GILBERT to ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2007-09-10Deed $618,000 — from ELLIS, GILBERT to TAYLOR, SHERKEYTER; GENTLE, HAZEL$618,000
2007-09-10Mortgage $494,000 — from TAYLOR, SHERKEYTER; GENTLE, HAZEL to MERS$494,000
2007-09-10Mortgage $92,700 — from TAYLOR, SHERKEYTER; GENTLE, HAZEL to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.$92,700
2007-03-22Deed $489,000 — from HOSEIN, ZAINOOL; HOSEIN, CELENIA to ELLIS, GILBERT$489,000
2007-03-22Mortgage $391,200 — from ELLIS, GILBERT to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$391,200
2007-03-22Mortgage $73,350 — from ELLIS, GILBERT to ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP.$73,350
2005
2005-07-01HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE TEMPORARY SECURING ALL ACCESSIBLE OPENINGS IN BLDG.
2004
2004-08-10HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE - REAR YARD.
1984
1984-08-08Mortgage satisfied — from CAULFIELD, EUGENE to NASSAU SAVS & LOAN ASSN
1984-08-08RTXL — from CAULFIELD, EUGENE MAKA; CAULFIELD, EUGENE
1984-08-08Deed — from CAULFIELD, EUGENE JRDCD; CAULFIELD, PATRICIAADM/ to HOSEIN, CELENIA; HOSEIN, ZAINOOL

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