A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 10. In ZIP 11220, 69% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% 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
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.
$625 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
15 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (4) · Illegal Parking (2) · Blocked Driveway (1) · Noise (1) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1) · Food Establishment (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 (1930)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
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)
J & LAUNA REALTY ,INC
Head officer
JOSEPH ELKALLASSY
Managing agent
J & LAUNA REALTY ,INC
Last registered
2025-07-25
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
$1,481,000
$88,860
2026
$1,585,000
$95,100
2027
$1,786,000
$107,160
The city's market estimate has risen
21% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Worker Hygiene) · 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
Bay Ridge Av — R · 100 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Bay Ridge Av / 4 Av — B9 B64 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
68 St & 4 Ave · under 50 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.
15 311 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: $185,602 on
2005-01-10 (lender: Independence Community 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
2005-01-10
Mortgage $185,602 — from J & L LAUNA REALTY INC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$185,602
2000-02-03
Mortgage $234,500 — from J & LAUNA REALTY INC to OLYMPIAN BANK
$234,500
2000-02-03
Mortgage $70,000 — from J & LAUNA REALTY INC to LONGOBARDI, VINCENT
$70,000
1991-08-12
Mortgage $500,000 — from JANG, BONG JAE to MANUFACTURERS HAN TRCO
$500,000
1988-06-14
Mortgage $75,000 — from MACHALANI, GINA T; MACHALANI, GEORGE to LEGACY ASSOCIATE
$75,000
1986-03-20
Mortgage $155,000 — from MAALOUF, GHASSAN; MACHAALANI, GEORGE to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
$155,000
1984-08-01
Mortgage $90,000 — from MAALOUF, GHASSAN; MACHALANI, GEORGE to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
$90,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
27
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
3
0
0
3
2018
1
10
0
0
11
2019
0
3
2
0
5
2020
0
5
0
0
5
2021
0
11
0
0
11
2022
0
8
0
1
9
2023
0
25
0
2
27
2024
2
7
0
0
9
2025
0
4
0
1
5
2026
1
4
0
0
5
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2024-06-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED : OBSERVED ON THE GROUND FLOOR,AT FRONT OF BUILDING A STORM ENCLOSURE WAS INSTALLED ,AND IS STILL THE$625
2023-11-02Restaurant inspection: BAY RIDGE CAFE — grade A
2023-09-26HPD 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
2023-09-25HPD class B: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 9 SQUARE FEET AT THE CEILING, AT INTERMED
2023-09-25HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING,AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING, AT PUBLIC HAL
2023-09-25HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM N
2023-09-25HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND WEST WALL, AT IN
2023-09-25HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING AND WEST WALL, AT INTERMEDIATE L
2023-09-25HPD class A: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 9 SQUARE FEET AT THE CEILING, AT INTERMED
2023-09-25HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2023-09-25HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2023-09-25HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2023-09-25HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2023-09-24311: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2023-09-24311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-09-24Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-09-24Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2023-09-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-09-23311: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2023-09-23Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2023-09-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-08-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-07-05311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2023-06-12311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2023-05-19311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-03-31311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-02-10311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022
2022-12-09311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2022-10-20311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2022-09-03311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2022-07-31311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2022-06-27311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2010-10-08311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2010-07-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-05-25Job filed: PROPOSED WORK FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION ONLY IN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR FOR EATING/DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (SAME USE GROUP 16). PLUMBING A$61,000
2010-05-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. FAILURE TO F
2010-05-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. AT EXPOSURE #3 ONTHE (1) STORY COMMERCIAL SPACE 68TH ST SIDE @ SEVERAL LOCATI$500
2010-05-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLYAPPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES.2ND FL NEW PARTITION & DOOR INST$1,200
2010-05-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER EGRESS. 2ND FL LEVEL. PARTITON & DOOR INSTALLED WITH LOCKING HANDLE SET BLO$1,000
2010-04-07311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2010-04-07311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-04-07DOB complaint, category ?
2010-04-07DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-02-17311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2009
2009-10-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-09-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-09-23Job filed: REPAIR OF PARAPET WALL (APRO 40 LFT) AND RE POINTING BRICK FACADE (APROX 600 SFT). NO CHANGES TO USES, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.SIDEWALK SHED WILL BE FILLE$15,000
2009-09-23Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2009-08-26DOB complaint, category ?
2009-08-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL AND APPURTENANCES FOUND AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION UNPLUMED PARAPET LEANING OR BOWING IN AT THE 68TH $1,000
2009-08-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED AC EXTENSION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE 1ST FL APPROX 30X20X15 WITH PAIR OF ROLL DOWN GATES AND SHEET$800
2009-08-02DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-08-07DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-01-10Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO EU to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2005-01-10Mortgage $185,602 — from J & L LAUNA REALTY INC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$185,602
2005-01-10TL&R — from CITIBANK, N.A SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO EUR to J & L LAUNA REALTY INC
2005-01-10Mortgage satisfied — from J & L LAUNA REALTY INC to LONGOBARDI, VINCENT
2005-01-10AL&R — from J & L LAUNA REALTY INC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-04-01Mortgage satisfied — from J & LAUNA REALTY INC. to LONGOBARDI, VINCENT
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-09-01DOB complaint, category ?
2000-05-17ECB Hazardous violation: EXIT PASSAGEWAY OR CORRIDOR: TOTAL OBSTRUCTION FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW AT SECOND 25-FLOOR LEVEL HAS BEEN OBSTRUCTED BY AIR CONDITIONING
2000-05-17DOB violation C: HAZ
2000-05-08DOB complaint, category ?
2000-05-08DOB complaint, category ?
2000-03-08DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-03Mortgage assigned — from J & LAUNA REALTY INC to OLYMPIAN BANK
2000-02-03Mortgage $234,500 — from J & LAUNA REALTY INC to OLYMPIAN BANK$234,500
2000-02-03Mortgage $70,000 — from J & LAUNA REALTY INC to LONGOBARDI, VINCENT$70,000
1999
1999-08-09Deed — from BYRNE, DANIEL/REF; JANG, BONG JAE/DEFS to J & LAUNA REALTY INC
1999-03-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 19B.$400
1999-03-20ECB Hazardous violation: 4A,19B,36. BQ9 (27-147) CODE SECTION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT.$2,500
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-01-25ATL — from NYCTL 1997-1 TRUST to BANK OF NEW YORK
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-10-01DOB complaint, category ?
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-06-18TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYCTL 1997-1 TRUST C/O WILMINGTON TRUST
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-11-05Mortgage assigned — from CHEMICAL BANK/TRUSTEE to USA SMALL BUS ADMIN
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-11-07Mortgage satisfied — from MACHALANI, GEORGE; MAALOUF, GHASSAN to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK
1991-08-12Mortgage satisfied — from MACHALANI, GINA T; MACHALANI, GEORGE to LEGACY ASSOCIATE
1991-08-12Mortgage $500,000 — from JANG, BONG JAE to MANUFACTURERS HAN TRCO$500,000
1991-08-12Deed — from MACHALANI, GEORGE; MACHALANI, GINA TAMZARIA to JANG, BONG JAE
1991-08-12Mortgage assigned — from JANG, BONG JAE to MANUFACTURERS HAN TRCO
1990
1990-07-17Agreement — from LEGACY ASSOCIATE to MACHALANI,GINA TAMZARIAN; MACHALANI, GEORGE
1989
1989-06-23Agreement — from LEGACY ASSOCIATE to MACHALANI,GINA TAMZARIAN; MACHALANI, GEORGE
1988
1988-06-14Deed — from MAALOUF, GHASSAN to MACHALANI,GINA TAMZARIAN
1988-06-14Mortgage $75,000 — from MACHALANI, GINA T; MACHALANI, GEORGE to LEGACY ASSOCIATE$75,000
1986
1986-03-20Mortgage satisfied — from MAALOVF, GHASSAN; MACHALANI, GEORGE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK
1986-03-20Mortgage $155,000 — from MAALOUF, GHASSAN; MACHAALANI, GEORGE to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$155,000
1984
1984-08-01Mortgage satisfied — from YOU HAN ENTERPRISESINC to GREENPOINT SAVINGS BANK
1984-08-01Mortgage $90,000 — from MAALOUF, GHASSAN; MACHALANI, GEORGE to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$90,000
1984-08-01Deed — from CHANG, SONN KYUNG to MACHALANI, GEORGE; MAALOUF, GHASSAN
1981
1981-02-11Deed — from YOU HAN ENTERPRISES INC to CHANG SOON KYUNG
1980
1980-09-23Deed — from MILVAY FASHIONS INC to YOU HAN ENTERPRISES INC
1980-09-23Mortgage — from YOU HAN ENTERPRISES INC to GREEN POINT SAVINGS BANK
1967
1967-10-10Deed — from SHINER WILLIAM to MILIAY FASHIONS INC
1967-06-14Deed — from VOGEL PHILIP; VOGEL CHARLES to SHINER WILLIAM
1967-06-14Mortgage — from SHINER WILLIAM to BAY RIDGE SVS BANK
1967-06-14Mortgage — from SHINER WILLIAM to VOGEL PHILIP; VOGEL CHARLES