The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 63% 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 8.8. In ZIP 11204, 76% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% 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
8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Missed Collection (5) · Water System (2) · Illegal Tree Damage (1).
Filed construction activity
$2,000 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
No
Built before 1974 (2016)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
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)
5221 16TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
Head officer
MENDEL LIPSCHUTZ
Managing agent
COMFORT MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-11-25
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
$501,994
$225,898
2026
$0
$0
2027
$0
$0
The city's market estimate has fallen
100% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 15 YR CAP
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
55 St — D · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 62 St — D N · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 13-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 50 St / 16 Av — B11 · 700 ft
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.
311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2026-04-20
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-03-11
Mortgage $400,000 — from HOLLANDER, TOVIA; HOLLANDER, RIVKY to CITIZENS BANK NA
2025-11-18
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
The full timeline
2026
2026-10-13311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2026-04-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-03-11Mortgage $400,000 — from HOLLANDER, TOVIA; HOLLANDER, RIVKY to CITIZENS BANK NA$400,000
2025
2025-11-18HPD 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
2025-08-27311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2025-08-25Deed — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC to 5221 16 1B LLC
2025-08-25PAT — from 5221 16 1B LLC to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE 5221 16TH AVENU
2025-08-12Mortgage $450,000 — from LANDAU, NECHUMA; LANDAU, ARON to 1905 FLUSHING REALTY LLC$450,000
2025-06-27Deed — from LANDAU, ARON to LANDAU, NECHUMA; LANDAU, ARON
2025-06-20Deed transfer (nominal price)
2025-05-29Deed transfer (nominal price)
2025-04-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-01-17311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2025-01-15311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2024
2024-12-16Mortgage $448,604 — from LANDAU, ARON to MERS$448,604
2024-12-05311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2024-11-08311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2024-10-18Deed — from GROSS, MARCUS; GROSS, SOBEL to RUCHEL M. LOEVY AS TRUSTEE; AVRUHOM GROSS AS TRUSTEE; REEVIN GROSS AS TRUSTEE; CHAIM AREEC
2024-10-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-09-13Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024-04-17HPD 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
2023
2023-11-17HPD 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
2023-10-25311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2023-10-25311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2023-09-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-07-26311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2023-07-26311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2023-07-26311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2023-06-30311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-08311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-05-29311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2023-03-31HPD 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
2022
2022-11-04HPD 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
2022-09-29Mortgage satisfied — from HOLLENDER, AARON; LANDAU, ARON to TCF NATIONAL BANK; THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK; FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
2022-09-09Mortgage assigned — from MERS; LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC to NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; MR. COOPER; MERS
2022-09-09Deed — from LANDAU, ARON; HOLLENDER, AARON to LANDAU, ARON
2022-09-09Mortgage assigned — from MERS; MR. COOPER; NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC to CITIBANK, N.A.
2022-09-09Agreement $945,000 — from LANDAU, ARON to CITIBANK, N.A.$945,000
2022-09-09Mortgage $259,874 — from LANDAU, ARON to CITIBANK, N.A.$259,874
2022-08-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-08-18Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-04-05311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2022-03-10HPD 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
2022-03-10HPD 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
2022-02-25DEED, LE — from RICHARD, SIDNEY; RICHARD, SARA to MOSHE Y RICHARD; RICHARD FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST
2021
2021-11-15311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Shifted
2021-08-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-05-23311: Street Condition — Pothole
2021-04-20HPD 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
2021-04-20HPD 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
2020
2020-11-25Agreement $728,000 — from KRAUSZ, ROIZY; KRAUSZ, MENDEL to MERS$728,000
2020-11-25Mortgage assigned — from MERS; AS NOMINEE FOR UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE to AS NOMINEE FOR CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LL; MERS
2020-11-25Mortgage $16,535 — from KRAUSZ, MENDEL; KRAUSZ, ROIZY to MERS$16,535
2020-11-24Mortgage satisfied — from KRAUSZ, ROIZY; KRAUSZ, MENDEL to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
2020-11-02311: Water System — Other Water Problem (Use Comments) (WZZ)
2020-10-28Mortgage $25,312 — from HOLLANDER, RIVKY; HOLLANDER, TOVIA to MERS$25,312
2020-10-28Agreement $630,500 — from HOLLANDER, TOVIA; HOLLANDER, RIVKY to MERS$630,500
2020-10-09311: Water System — Other Water Problem (Use Comments) (WZZ)
2019-12-02PAT — from GROSS, SOBEL; GROSS, MARCUS to THE 5221 16TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2019-12-02Deed $1,272,812 — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC to GROSS, SOBEL; GROSS, MARCUS$1,272,813
2019-11-25Sold for $1,272,813$1,272,813
2019-11-19Mortgage $234,000 — from LANDAU, ARON; HOLLENDER, AARON to TCF NATIONAL BANK$234,000
2019-11-06HPD 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
2019-10-31Deed $1,200,000 — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC to HOLLENDER, AARON; LANDAU, ARON$1,200,000
2019-10-31PAT — from RICHARD, SARA; RICHARD, SIDNEY to BOARD OF MANAGERS
2019-10-31PAT — from HOLLANDER, AARON; LANDAU, ARON to CONDO BOARD OF THE 5221 16TH AVENUE COND
2019-10-31Mortgage $726,000 — from HOLLENDER, AARON; LANDAU, ARON to MERS$726,000
2019-10-03Sold for $1,200,000$1,200,000
2019-10-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-26Deed $1,800,000 — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC to RICHARD, SARA; RICHARD, SIDNEY$1,800,000
2019-05-30Deed $985,000 — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC to KRAUSZ, ROIZY; KRAUSZ, MENDEL$985,000
2019-05-30Mortgage $726,525 — from KRAUSZ, ROIZY; KRAUSZ, MENDEL to MERS$726,525
2019-05-30PAT — from KRAUSZ, MENDEL; KRAUSZ, ROIZY to BOARD OF MANAGERS
2019-05-16Sold for $985,000$985,000
2019-01-29Mortgage $622,000 — from HOLLANDER, TOVIA; HOLLANDER, RIVKY to THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK; MERS$622,000
2019-01-29PAT — from HOLLANDER, RIVKY; HOLLANDER, TOVIA to THE 5221 16TH AVENUE CONDOMINUM
2019-01-29Deed $980,000 — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC to HOLLANDER, TOVIA; HOLLANDER, RIVKY$980,000
2019-01-28Sold for $980,000$980,000
2019-01-23Deed $1,350,000 — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC to MARKOWITS, SAMUEL Z; MARKOWITS, HAYA M$1,350,000
2019-01-23PAT — from MARKOWITS, SAMUEL Z; MARKOWITS, HAYA M to CONDO BOARD OF THE 5221 16TH AVENUE COND
2018
2018-12-12MAPS — from THE 5221 16TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2018-12-12MAPS — from THE 5221 16TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2018-12-12MAPS — from THE 5221 16TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2018-12-12CDEC — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC
2018-12-12MAPS — from THE 5221 16TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2018-12-12CDEC — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC
2018-12-12MAPS — from THE 5221 16TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2018-12-12CDEC — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC
2018-12-12MAPS — from THE 5221 16TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2018-12-12CDEC — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC
2018-12-12CDEC — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC
2018-12-12MAPS — from THE 5221 16TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2018-12-12CDEC — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC
2018-12-12MAPS — from THE 5221 16TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2018-12-12CDEC — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC
2018-12-12CDEC — from 1601 53RD STREET LLC
2018-10-29HPD 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
2017
2017-08-09Job filed: TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM LOT NUMBERS HEREWITH FILED. BLOCK NO. 5472 LOT NO.1 TENT. LOT NUMBERS #1401-1408. NEW BUILDING APPLICATION NUMBER 321240073 NO C
2016
2016-08-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLAN SUBMITTED. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 BUILDING CODES CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU
2016-07-18Job filed: PROPOSED NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON NEW 3" COMBINED WATER SERVICE IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB #321240073$2,000
2015
2015-12-24Job filed: STRUCTURAL, FOUNDATION, AND FOOTINGS SPECIFICATIONS AND WORK TYPES FILED HEREWITH IN CONJUNCTION WITH N.B. #321240073$1,000
2015-12-08Job filed: PROPOSED NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB #321240073$2,000
2015-12-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT/CO DETECTION & SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB #321240073$1,000