The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 79% of 25-99-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 25-99-unit residential buildings is 23.6 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 3.3. 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 17,252 25-99-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
4 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1996-05-02.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
3 bedbug-infested unit(s) reported in filings over the last three years.
$620 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
44 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (25) · Noise (3) · Water System (3) · Sewer (3) · Damaged Tree (3) · Blocked Driveway (2).
Filed construction activity
$11,000 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1931)
Yes
Six or more residential units (44)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
1653 REALTY, LLC
Head officer
WOLF SICHERMAN
Managing agent
1653 REALTY, LLC
Last registered
2025-07-28
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
$3,876,000
$1,744,200
2026
$4,157,000
$1,870,650
2027
$4,116,000
$1,852,200
The city's market estimate has risen
6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Energy grade (LL33)
D — ENERGY STAR score 34/100, posted at the entrance by law (2022 disclosure cycle)
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.
8 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2015 (2 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
18 Av — N · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 62 St — D N · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 18 Av / 64 St — B8 · 900 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.
44 311 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: $948,801 on
2002-03-15 (lender: New York Community Bank), covering 3 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
2006-04-11
Deed $15,000,000 — from SHELDON REALTY LLC to 1653 REALTY LLC
$15,000,000
2002-03-15
Mortgage $948,801 — from SHELDON REALTY LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$948,801
1992-01-23
Mortgage $875,880 — from KATZ, LEON A; KATZ, SHELDON C/BY ATTY; SHELTON RLTY COMPANY/DBA to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK
$875,880
1987-01-16
Mortgage $340,072 — from KATZ, SHELDON C; KATZ, LEON A to APPLE BANK FOR SAVS
$340,072
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
38
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
19
1
20
2018
0
1
18
1
20
2019
2
1
15
1
19
2020
0
1
6
1
8
2021
0
1
13
1
15
2022
0
4
8
1
13
2023
0
0
10
1
11
2024
0
2
6
3
11
2025
0
0
9
3
12
2026
0
4
32
2
38
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Restaurant inspection: SOFRITO AL PUNTO RESTAURANT
2026-06-01
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2026-06-01
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-06-01
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-27
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 1(FRONT) AT 1ST FLOOR 10' VERTIC
2026-05-27
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-26
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2026-05-26
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-17
311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2026-03-18
311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2026-05-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 1(FRONT) AT 1ST FLOOR 10' VERTIC
2026-05-27DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2026-05-26DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-17311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2026-03-18311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2024-07-12311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2024-06-28Restaurant inspection: SOFRITO AL PUNTO RESTAURANT — grade P
2024-06-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO CONDUCT OR FILE A FINAL INSPECTION OF PERMITTED WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT; PERMIT FOR JOB #321960133 EXPIRED 10/31/2020.$620
2024-06-24Restaurant inspection: SOFRITO AL PUNTO RESTAURANT
2019-10-06311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2019-09-08Boiler inspection
2019-09-06DOB complaint, category ?
2019-08-24311: Street Condition — Pothole
2019-07-24Eviction executed (D8)
2019-06-11311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2019-06-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2019-05-30Job filed: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATION STORE WITH REPAIRING WALL, FLOOR, PARTITIONS, DROP CEILING, PAINTING WORK, NEW PARTITION. ALSO PLUMBING & MECHA$11,000
2019-05-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-04-24Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2019-04-24311: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2019-04-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2019-04-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2019-03-29311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2019-02-25311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2010-10-27Job filed: RENOVATE EXIST. EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT, NEW STEAM TABLE, NEW COOKING EQUIPMENTS, NEW KITCHEN SINK & INSTALL NEW EXHAUST HOOD WITH MAK$78,100
2010-10-27Job filed: RENOVATE EXIST. EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT, NEW STEAM TABLE, NEW COOKING EQUIPMENTS, NEW KITCHEN SINK & INSTALL NEW EXHAUST HOOD WITH MAK$78,100
2010-05-04Job filed: MINOR FACADE REPAIR AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGES TO USES, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2010-05-04Job filed: MINOR FACADE REPAIR AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGES TO USES, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2010-04-16311: Scaffold Safety — Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds - No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident
2010-04-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SUPERVISION/USE OF RIGGING EQUIP W/O A RIGGERS LICENSE. NOTED: NO LICENSE RIGGER ON SITE FOR WORKERS ON SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD OFF "C"$4,800
2010-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-21311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Base Door/Cover Open
2010-03-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-03-14311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-02-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-02-12311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-02-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-02-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-02-06311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-02-06311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-02-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-02-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-02-02311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-02-02311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-29311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-23311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-23311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-22311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-22311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-21311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-21311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-20311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-20311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-15311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-14311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-13311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-13311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-12311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-11311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-10311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-10311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-10311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-10311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-08311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-06311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-04311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-03311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-03311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-02311: HEATING — HEAT
2009
2009-12-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2009-12-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-12-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-12-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-10-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-10-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-03-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-03-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-11-03RPTT&RET — from MADISON TO PARK, LLC to SICHERMAN HOLDING LLC
2006-08-03Mortgage satisfied — from SHELDON REALTY LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2006-06-22Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2006-04-11Deed $15,000,000 — from SHELDON REALTY LLC to 1653 REALTY LLC$15,000,000
2006-02-16ECB Hazardous violation: 50/16 50- MISSING RATING PLATE ON SAFETY VALVE AND MISSING DISCHARGE PIPE TO A SAFE LOCATION CHIMNEY MISSING CEMENT COMPLETELY ARO
2002-03-15Mortgage assigned — from INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK; INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2002-03-15Agreement — from SHELDON REALTY LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2002-03-15Mortgage $948,801 — from SHELDON REALTY LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$948,801
1997
1997-10-21HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1997-03-07HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT
1997-03-07HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT
1997-03-04Deed — from SHELDON REALTY COMPANY to SHELDON REALTY LLC
1996
1996-05-02HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILINGS THRU OUT 2 STY APT B12. , SECTION
1996-03-13Agreement — from SHELDON REALTY CO to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK
1996-03-13Deed — from KATZ, DAVID B; KATZ, LENNARD A; NANCI D KATZ TRUST; KATZ, SHELDON C; KATZ-SCHULMAN, SUSAN/ to SHELDON REALTY CO
1994
1994-08-19Deed — from KATZ, SHELDON C to NANCI KATZ TRUST; KATZ, LENNARD A; SARI KATZ TRUST
1994-05-04DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-01-23Mortgage $875,880 — from KATZ, LEON A; KATZ, SHELDON C/BY ATTY; SHELTON RLTY COMPANY/DBA to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK$875,880
1992-01-23PAT — from KATZ, SHELDON C to KATZ, LENNARD A
1992-01-23Mortgage assigned — from HARLEM SAVS BANK/FKA; APPLE BANK FOR SAVS to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK
1992-01-23Agreement — from INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK to KATZ, SHELDON C/BY ATY; KATZ, LEON A; SHELDON RLTY CO/DBA
1987
1987-01-16Mortgage assigned — from AMERICAN SAVS BANK to APPLE BANK FOR SAVS
1987-01-16PAT — from KATZ, SHELDON C to KATZ, LEON A
1987-01-16Mortgage $340,072 — from KATZ, SHELDON C; KATZ, LEON A to APPLE BANK FOR SAVS$340,072
1987-01-16Agreement — from APPLE BANK FOR SAVS to KATZ, SHELDON C; KATZ, LEON A
1987-01-16Agreement — from KATZ, SHELDON C; KATZ, LEON A to APPLE BANK FOR SAVS
1986
1986-07-10Deed — from KATZ, LEON A TRUSTEE to KATZ, SHELDON C
1985
1985-12-31Deed — from KATZ, SHELDON C to KATZ, NANCI F/B/O; KATZ, LEONARD F/B/O; KATZ, SARI F/B/O; KATZ, LEON A TRUSTEE
1980
1980-04-15Deed — from KATZ SHELDON C; SHELDON REALTY CO (CO PARTNERSHIP); KATZ LEON A to RONDAV REALTY COMPANY INC
1980-04-15Mortgage — from RONDAV REALTY CO INC to UNITED MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK
1980-04-15Deed — from RONDAV REALTY CO INC to KATZ SHELDON C; SHELDON REALTY CO; KATZ LEON A
1976
1976-04-09Deed — from KATZ MORRIS (DECD); KATZ SHELDON C; KATZ LEON A to KATZ LEON A; KATZ SHELDON C
1975
1975-04-14Deed — from RONDAV RLTY CO INC to SHELDON RLTY CO
1975-04-14SAGE — from UNITED MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK; RONDAV REALTY CORP
1975-04-14Deed — from SHELDON RLTY CO to RONDAV RLTY CO INC
1975-03-18Deed — from SHELDON RLTY CO to KATZ MORRIS
1974
1974-11-18Deed — from KATZ MORRIS to KATZ SHELDON C; KATZ LEON A
1966
1966-09-13Deed — from KATZ MORRIS to SHELDON REALTY CO