A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 98% 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 91.5. In ZIP 11226, 60% of residential buildings hold an A and
10% 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
5 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2026-07-09.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 4).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
18 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (7) · HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · Dirty Condition (2) · Abandoned Vehicle (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Illegal Parking (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
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)
2251 CHURCH LLC
Head officer
GIL SHENHAV
Managing agent
EMIL PEREZ
Last registered
2025-08-18
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
$394,000
$177,300
2026
$473,000
$212,850
2027
$568,000
$255,600
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contaminated) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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
Subway
Church Av — B Q · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Church Av — 2 5 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Church Av / Bedford Av — B35 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
Caton Ave & Bedford Ave · 650 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.
18 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 2 of them about heat or hot water.
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: $628,000 on
2018-05-25 (lender: First Republic 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
2018-05-25
AL&R $1,218,000 — from 2251 CHURCH LLC to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
$1,218,000
2018-05-25
Agreement $1,218,000 — from 2251 CHURCH LLC to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
$1,218,000
2018-05-25
Mortgage $628,000 — from 2251 CHURCH LLC to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
$628,000
2017-02-14
Deed $1,210,000 — from 2251 CHURCH AVENUE LLC to 2251 CHRUCH LLC
$1,210,000
2017-02-14
Mortgage $590,000 — from 2251 CHURCH LLC to GENESIS CAPITAL MASTER FUND II, LLC
$590,000
2017-02-14
AL&R $590,000 — from 2251 CHURCH LLC to GENESIS CAPITAL MASTER FUND II, LLC
$590,000
2017-02-07
Sold for $1,210,000
$1,210,000
$302,500
2003-06-05
DEEDO $435,000 — from CADORE, VERONICA to SEMPLE, CHRISTENCHER
$435,000
2003-06-05
Mortgage $304,500 — from SEMPLE, CHRISTENCHER to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB.
$304,500
2003-06-05
AL&R $304,500 — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB. to SEMPLE, CHRISTENCHER
$304,500
1999-10-12
Mortgage $196,000 — from CADORE, VERONICA to DELTA FUNDING CORP
$196,000
1994-06-10
Mortgage $150,500 — from CADORE, VERONICA to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
$150,500
1986-11-19
Mortgage $75,000 — from WILLIAMS, INGRID TAYLOR; TAYLOR, OLIVET to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK
$75,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
16
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
10
4
1
15
2018
0
3
6
1
10
2019
2
4
0
1
7
2020
0
2
0
1
3
2021
0
5
0
1
6
2022
0
5
0
1
6
2023
0
2
0
2
4
2024
0
9
2
2
13
2025
0
13
0
3
16
2026
0
12
0
2
14
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Restaurant inspection: NATURAL BLEND — grade A · mice evidence
2026-08-12
City emergency repair (OMO): nyc hpd emergency operations division essential service work at apartment 3r, 3rd story repair entrance door to adh
2026-07-09
HPD class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI
2026-07-09
HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd
2026-07-09
HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE IRON SCUTTLE LADDER AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
2026-07-09
HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3
2026-07-09
HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2026-07-06
311: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2026-07-06
311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-07-06
Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-07-06
Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2026-06-27
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-03-27
Boiler inspection — defects found
2026-03-03
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-12-10
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-15
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-15
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-11
311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2025-11-11
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-11
311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2025-11-11
Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2025-11-11
Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2025-11-11
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-29Restaurant inspection: NATURAL BLEND — grade A · mice evidence
2026-08-12City emergency repair (OMO): nyc hpd emergency operations division essential service work at apartment 3r, 3rd story repair entrance door to adh$430
2026-07-09HPD class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI
2026-07-09HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd
2026-07-09HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE IRON SCUTTLE LADDER AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
2026-07-09HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3
2026-07-09HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2024-12-09311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
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
2024-04-17Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; FIRST REPUBLIC BANK, SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURAN to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2024-04-17Mortgage assigned — from FIRST REPUBLIC BANK, SAN FRANCISCO, CA; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURAN to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2023-12-11Restaurant inspection: NATURAL BLEND — grade A · mice evidence
2023-11-21HPD 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
2021-07-22311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2021-07-02311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2021-04-07HPD 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
2019-12-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: DEBRIS IN BOILER ROOM-LIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE-HWH'S THE DISCHARGE PIPES ARE INCORRECT-THE CHIMNEY BASE DOOR IS CORRODED-HEAT TIMER IS$625
2017-07-31Tenant complaint: GENERAL — SIGNAGE MISSING
2017-07-26HPD class A: § 27-2049 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A STREET NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE DWELLING PLAINLY VISIBLE FROM THE SIDEWALK. AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st S
2017-07-19HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES TV ANTENNA DISHES FIXE
2017-02-14Deed $1,210,000 — from 2251 CHURCH AVENUE LLC to 2251 CHRUCH LLC$1,210,000
2017-02-14Mortgage $590,000 — from 2251 CHURCH LLC to GENESIS CAPITAL MASTER FUND II, LLC$590,000
2017-02-14AL&R $590,000 — from 2251 CHURCH LLC to GENESIS CAPITAL MASTER FUND II, LLC$590,000
2017-02-07Sold for $1,210,000$1,210,000
2016
2016-11-04HPD 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
2016-04-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-09-02311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-03-13HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd
2015-03-13HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE AP
2015-03-13HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). WHICH IS MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORT
2015-03-13HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR WHICH IS MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
2015-03-13HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
2015-03-06Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2014
2014-09-02Deed — from SEMPLE, CHRISTENCHER to 2251 CHURCH AVENUE LLC
2014-08-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2014-08-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2012
2012-07-05HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2011
2011-04-01311: Broken Parking Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-09-01DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-09-18TL&R — from SEMPLE, CHRISTENCHER to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2007-09-18Mortgage satisfied — from SEMPLE, CHRISTENCHER to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2006
2006-11-20Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2006-11-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-12-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-07-08City emergency repair (HWO): local law #1 violation : as per rc # . and attached scope of work thoroughly remove all lead violations as per new york
2005-05-04HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AT ENTIRE APARTMENT, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT
2005-05-04HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUZZER TO 2ND STY TO REAR APT AT LOBBY, 2nd STORY
2005-05-04HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SASH BALANCE AT KITCHEN, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT
2005-05-04HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES AT ENTIRE APARTMENT, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT
2005-05-04HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd ST
2005-05-04HPD class A: § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT FRONT FIRE ESCAPE AT FIRE
2005-05-04HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ,, CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT W
2005-05-04HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ,, WEST WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, CEILI
2005-05-04HPD class A: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN
2005-05-04HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ,, WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT
2005-05-04HPD class C: § 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 DETERIO
2005-05-04HPD class C: § 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 DETERIO
2005-05-04HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ,, CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT W
2005-05-04HPD class A: § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT REAR FIRE ESCAPE AT FIRE E
2004-12-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2003-11-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-11-03Job filed: INSTALL RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$3,000