The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 85% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 1.6. In ZIP 11226, 60% of residential buildings hold an A and
10% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-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
17 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (9) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (4) · New Tree Request (1) · Non (1) · Construction Safety Enforcement (1) · Indoor Sewage (1).
Filed construction activity
$2,602,700 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
No
Built before 1974 (2019)
Yes
Six or more residential units (10)
Yes
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. 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)
156 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC
Head officer
JOEL LEBOVITZ
Managing agent
YHT MANAGEMENT INC
Last registered
2025-08-05
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
$1,648,800
$741,960
2026
$1,319,000
$593,550
2027
$1,522,000
$684,900
The city's market estimate has fallen
8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 35YR WITH AFF HOUSING PCT
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
2023 (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
Church Av — 2 5 · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Nostrand Av / Church Av — B44 B44-SBS · 400 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
Church Ave & Nostrand Ave · 500 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.
17 311 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: $2,436,500 on
2022-09-02 (lender: Blue Foundry Bank), covering 2 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.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-09-02
Agreement $6,500,000 — from 160 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC; 156 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC to BLUE FOUNDRY BANK
$6,500,000
2022-09-02
Mortgage $2,436,500 — from 156 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC; 160 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC to BLUE FOUNDRY BANK
$2,436,500
2022-09-02
AL&R $6,500,000 — from 156 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC; 160 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC to BLUE FOUNDRY BANK
$6,500,000
2018-05-24
Mortgage $3,250,000 — from 156 ERASMUS ST LLC; 160 ERASMUS ST LLC to SHARESTATES INVESTMENTS, LLC SERIES BC20
$3,250,000
2018-05-24
AL&R $3,250,000 — from 160 ERASMUS ST LLC; 156 ERASMUS ST LLC to SHARESTATES INVESTMENTS, LLC SERIES BC20
$3,250,000
2018-05-24
Mortgage $1,180,000 — from 156 ERASMUS ST LLC; 160 ERASMUS ST LLC to SHARESTATES INVESTMENTS, LLC SERIES BC20
$1,180,000
2018-05-24
AL&R $1,180,000 — from 156 ERASMUS ST LLC; 160 ERASMUS ST LLC to SHARESTATES INVESTMENTS, LLC SERIES BC20
$1,180,000
2016-06-23
Deed $800,000 — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to 156 ERASMUS ST LLC
$800,000
2016-06-02
Sold for $800,000
$800,000
$80,000
2015-02-12
Mortgage $50,000 — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to NYC COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES
$50,000
2011-04-15
M&CON $155,340 — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
$155,340
2004-07-05
Mortgage $142,500 — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.
$142,500
1991-09-16
Mortgage $90,000 — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK
$90,000
1989-07-14
Mortgage $4,140 — from HARDING JOSEPHINE A; HARDING, DERVAN E to MADISON RESOURCES LTD
$4,140
1984-01-27
Mortgage $38,700 — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A; HARDING, DERVAN E to INTERCOUNTY MTGEE CORP
$38,700
Ten-year activity
50250
39
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
12
16
6
3
2
39
2018
7
11
3
6
0
27
2019
15
8
2
0
0
25
2020
1
2
1
0
0
4
2021
4
5
1
2
0
12
2022
3
3
6
9
0
21
2023
4
2
10
1
2
19
2024
3
0
5
0
0
8
2025
0
0
17
0
0
17
2026
0
0
1
0
0
1
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2022-09-02Mortgage assigned — from VICTORIA CAPITAL TRUST to BLUE FOUNDRY BANK
2022-09-02Mortgage assigned — from VICTORIA CAPITAL TRUST to BLUE FOUNDRY BANK
2022-09-02Agreement $6,500,000 — from 160 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC; 156 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC to BLUE FOUNDRY BANK$6,500,000
2022-09-02Deed — from 156 ERASMUS ST ZW LLC; 156 ERASMUS ST LLC to 156 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC
2022-09-02Mortgage $2,436,500 — from 156 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC; 160 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC to BLUE FOUNDRY BANK$2,436,500
2022-09-02AL&R $6,500,000 — from 156 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC; 160 ERASMUS STREET BSD LLC to BLUE FOUNDRY BANK$6,500,000
2022-08-29Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2022-08-29311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2022-08-21DOB violation C: APPLICANT OF RECORD, ALBERTO ROMAN, PE# 95364 SURRENDERED ALL FILING PRIVILEGES ,THEREFORE PURSUANT TO AC 28-105.10.2. BOROUGH CO
2022-08-21DOB violation C: APPLICANT OF RECORD, ALBERTO ROMAN, PE# 95364 SURRENDERED ALL FILING PRIVILEGES ,THEREFORE PURSUANT TO AC 28-105.10.2. BOROUGH CO
2021-03-26Mortgage assigned — from SHARESTATES INVESTMENTS, LLC SERIES BC20 to TOORAK REPO SELLER I TRUST
2021-03-26Mortgage assigned — from SHARESTATES INVESTMENTS, LLC SERIES BC20 to TOORAK REPO SELLER I TRUST
2021-02-01FDNY inspection (ALT)
2021-02-01FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_6)
2021-02-01FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2020
2020-11-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2020-10-09311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-07-20DOB complaint, category ?
2020-05-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUAT EHOSUEKEEPING AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION FO A 4 STORY BUILDING CURRENTLY AT ROOF LEVEL WITH CONSTRUC
2019-06-28Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SUPPORT SCAFFOLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH NYCC 2014 CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$1,000
2019-06-27Job filed: INSTALLATION OF ROOF PROTECTION FOR ADJACENT PROPERTY DURING NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. ROOF PROTECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 CHAPTER 33 OF THE NYCC
2019-06-25Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2019-06-25Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NYCC 2014 CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$1,000
2019-06-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-06-07FDNY inspection (ALT)
2019-05-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-04-01FDNY inspection (ALT)
2019-01-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
2019-01-17FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018
2018-11-02FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-10-30Permit FO — ISSUED
2018-10-30Permit FO — ISSUED
2018-10-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-10-15311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Best - DM Tracking Complaint
2018-10-15DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-15DOB violation C:
2018-10-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT.FULL STOP WORK ORDER ISSUED FOR DEMO WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED (NO)BUILDING
2018-07-19Deed — from 156 ERASMUS ST LLC to 156 ERASMUS ST ZW LLC; 156 ERASMUS ST LLC
2018-07-16Deed transfer (nominal price)
2018-07-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-06-13FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-05-24Mortgage $3,250,000 — from 156 ERASMUS ST LLC; 160 ERASMUS ST LLC to SHARESTATES INVESTMENTS, LLC SERIES BC20$3,250,000
2018-05-24AL&R $3,250,000 — from 160 ERASMUS ST LLC; 156 ERASMUS ST LLC to SHARESTATES INVESTMENTS, LLC SERIES BC20$3,250,000
2018-05-24Mortgage $1,180,000 — from 156 ERASMUS ST LLC; 160 ERASMUS ST LLC to SHARESTATES INVESTMENTS, LLC SERIES BC20$1,180,000
2018-05-24AL&R $1,180,000 — from 156 ERASMUS ST LLC; 160 ERASMUS ST LLC to SHARESTATES INVESTMENTS, LLC SERIES BC20$1,180,000
2018-04-08FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-03-01FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-02-06Permit FO — ISSUED
2018-02-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2018-02-06Permit FO — ISSUED
2018-01-31FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-01-24DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-01-08FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-01-07311: Water Conservation — Illegal Use Of A Hydrant (CIN)
2018-01-07311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2018-01-07DOB complaint, category ?
2017
2017-12-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-12-06FDNY inspection (ALT)
2017-11-08Job filed: STRUCTURAL PLANS FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 321195265.$80,000
2017-11-08Job filed: STRUCTURAL PLANS FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 321195265.$80,000
2017-11-01FDNY inspection (ALT)
2017-10-02Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-08-29DOB complaint, category ?
2017-08-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-08-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2017-08-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2017-08-18311: Asbestos — Asbestos Complaint (B1)
2017-08-18DOB complaint, category ?
2017-08-18DOB violation C: EMERG WORK.PREMISES UNDER ALT#1 PERM(JOB#321195265).DURING JOB BLDG WAS PART DEMO USING MECHANICAL MEANS WHEN LIVE GAS LINE WAS
2017-08-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2017-08-17DOB complaint, category ?
2017-08-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO CARRY OUT YOUR DUTIES AS CONSTRUCTION SITE SUPER. THE FOLLOWING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OBSERVED AND FSWO ISSUED. NO SUPER$1,600
2017-08-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO CARRY OUT DEMOLITION IN SAFE MANNER NOTICED @ TIME OF INSP DEMO UNDER ALT PERMIT BEING DONE BY MECHANICAL MACHINE MEANS$12,000
2017-08-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: CONTRARY TO APPROVED DOCUMENTS.NOTICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALT WORK DEMOLITION OF HOUSE DOWN TO FOUNDATION.APPROVED PERMIT STATE$1,000
2017-08-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC3306.9.8 FAILURE TO REMOVE GLASS PRIRO TO COMMENCEMENT OF DEMO. NOTICE DEMO IN PROGRESS.NOTICED WINDOWS WITH GLASS STILL IN PLA$1,600
2017-08-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: NO SUPER LOGBOOK. NOTICED ALT WORK IN PROGRESS NO SUPER LOG ON SITE. RMDY: STOP ALL WORK PROVIDE SUPER LOG BOOK.
2017-08-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED PLANS CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AT THE JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. DURING M INSPECTION AT TH
2017-08-14Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-08-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-08-10Permit FO — ISSUED
2017-08-10Permit FO — ISSUED
2017-08-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017-07-17311: Sanitation Condition — 22 Weeds
2017-03-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION AND SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 APPLICATION #321195265. NO CHANGE IN USE, $5,000
2017-03-07Job filed: BPP FILING,49'FRONTAGE,2 ALT-I FILING,#321195265 & 321195256.
2017-03-07Job filed: BPP FILING,49'FRONTAGE,2 ALT-I FILING,#321195265 & 321195256.
2017-03-07Job filed: BPP FILING,49'FRONTAGE,2 ALT-I FILING,#321195265 & 321195256.
2017-03-03ZONE — from 156 ERASMUS ST LLC
2017-03-03CERT — from RIDGE ABSTRACT CORP
2017-03-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION #321195265.$69,600
2017-02-16SAGE — from 156 ERASMUS ST LLC
2016
2016-09-20ZONE — from 156 ERASMUS ST LLC
2016-09-20CERT — from RIDGE ABSTRACT CORP
2016-09-14Job filed: A1$1,183,050
2016-09-14Job filed: A1$1,183,050
2016-08-23Mortgage satisfied — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to NYC COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES
2016-06-23Deed $800,000 — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to 156 ERASMUS ST LLC$800,000
2016-06-02Sold for $800,000$800,000
2015
2015-02-12Mortgage $50,000 — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to NYC COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES$50,000
2013
2013-08-31311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2013-04-17311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2011
2011-04-15M&CON $155,340 — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY INC$155,340
2010
2010-01-07Mortgage assigned — from EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
2004
2004-08-05Mortgage satisfied — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to THE GREEN POINT SAVINGS BANK
2004-07-08DOB complaint, category ?
2004-07-05Mortgage $142,500 — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.$142,500
1992
1992-04-16Mortgage satisfied — from HARDING, DERVAN E; HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to INTERCOUNTY MTGEE CORP
1991
1991-10-10Mortgage satisfied — from HARDING, DERVAN E; HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to MADISON RESOURCES LTD
1991-09-16Mortgage $90,000 — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$90,000
1991-08-09Deed — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A; HARDING, DERVAN E to HARDING, JOSEPHINE A
1989
1989-07-14Mortgage $4,140 — from HARDING JOSEPHINE A; HARDING, DERVAN E to MADISON RESOURCES LTD$4,140
1989-07-14Mortgage assigned — from MADISON RESOURCES LTD to CHRYSLER FIRST FINAN/SER
1985
1985-01-22Mortgage satisfied — from ALFRED, IRWIN U; ALFRED, OLIVE B to INTER-COUNTY TITLE GRTY
1984
1984-03-02Mortgage assigned — from INTERCOUNTY MTGEE CORP to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
1984-01-27Mortgage satisfied — from ALFRED, IRWIN; ALFRED, OLIVE to BOWERY SAVINGS BANK
1984-01-27Mortgage $38,700 — from HARDING, JOSEPHINE A; HARDING, DERVAN E to INTERCOUNTY MTGEE CORP$38,700
1984-01-27Deed — from ALFRED, OLIVE B to HARDING, JOSEPHINE A; HARDING, DERVAN E
1978
1978-02-21Mortgage — from ALFRED OLIVE; ALFRED IRWIN to THE BOWERY SAVS BK
1978-01-25Deed — from ALFRED OLIVE B; ALFRED IRWIN N to ALFRED OLIVE B
1976
1976-12-22Mortgage assigned — from REGENCY EQUITIES; HAMPWORTH SECURITIES CORP; HAMPTWORTH SECURITIES COMP; HAMPTWORTH SECURI to NEW YORK GUARDIAN MORTGAGEE CORP; NY GUARDIAN MORTGAGE; NY GUARDIAN MTGEE CORP; N
1975
1975-05-15Mortgage assigned — from EASTERN SVCE CORP; EASTERN SVC CORP; RAFFO FRED; RAFFO PAUL; EASTERN SERVICE CORP; CORONAT to REGENCY EQUITIES; REGENCY EQUITIES CORP
1971
1971-04-07Mortgage — from ALFRED OLIVE B; ALFRED IRWIN U to INTERCOUNTY TITLE GUARANTY & MTGE CO
1971-04-07Mortgage assigned — from INTERCOUNTY TITLE GUARANTY & MTGE CO to EASTERN SERVICE CORP
1971-04-07Deed — from UZZI MARY C; UZZI MICHAEL A to ALFRED OLIVE B; ALFRED IRWIN U