A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 89% 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 24. In ZIP 11204, 76% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% 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
12 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 5 class A. Oldest open since 2019-12-16.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
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
12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (4) · Illegal Fireworks (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Commercial Disposal Complaint (1) · Noise (1) · Graffiti (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 (1928)
No
Six or more residential units (5)
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)
168 CREATIVE REALTY LLC
Head officer
QIJIE LAO
Managing agent
QIJIE LAO
Last registered
2025-01-10
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
$922,800
$415,260
2026
$1,075,000
$483,750
2027
$1,258,000
$566,100
The city's market estimate has risen
36% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
12 311 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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $54,786 on
2017-04-17 (lender: Emigrant Funding Corporation). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2017-04-17
Mortgage $54,786 — from 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$54,786
2017-04-17
Agreement $430,000 — from 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$430,000
2017-04-17
AL&R $430,000 — from 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$430,000
2011-11-22
Deed $830,000 — from RETAS, STEVEN P JR.; MARCELLI, ANTHONY; MARCELLI, ANGELA M to 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC
$830,000
2011-11-22
Mortgage $400,000 — from 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$400,000
2011-11-22
AL&R $400,000 — from 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$400,000
2003-06-27
Mortgage $330,000 — from MARCELLI, ANTHONY; MARCELLI, ANGELA M; RETAS, STEVEN to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$330,000
2003-06-27
AL&R $330,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to RETAS, STEVEN; MARCELLI, ANTHONY; MARCELLI, ANGELA M
$330,000
1994-02-08
Mortgage $140,000 — from RETAS, STEVEN; MARCELLI, ANGELA M; MARCELLI, ANTHONY to CASTELLANO, CHRISTINE
$140,000
1990-09-18
Mortgage $200,000 — from MARCELLI, MARCELLO to LEPORE, ADELINE; LEPORE, ALFRED; FERRARA FOODS & CONFECTI
$200,000
1986-07-17
Mortgage $125,000 — from MARCELLI, MARCELLO to WOLK, ISIDORE
$125,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
36
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
3
4
1
9
2018
1
6
0
1
8
2019
1
34
0
1
36
2020
0
9
0
1
10
2021
0
0
0
1
1
2022
0
4
0
1
5
2023
0
4
0
3
7
2024
0
9
0
3
12
2025
0
4
0
3
7
2026
2
4
0
1
7
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HPD 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
2026-04-18
311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-02-11
Boiler inspection
2026-01-19
311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-01-07
FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2026-01-07
FDNY inspection (RISK)
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
2026-07-27311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2026-05-01HPD 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
2026-04-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-02-11Boiler inspection
2026-01-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-01-07FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2026-01-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
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
2025-10-16Restaurant inspection: BEST PIZZA — grade A
2025-07-14311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-06-06HPD 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
2025-05-08Boiler inspection
2025-04-30311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2025-03-05Restaurant inspection: BEST PIZZA
2024
2024-11-25HPD 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
2024-04-08HPD 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
2024-03-26Restaurant inspection: BEST PIZZA — grade C
2024-03-20Restaurant inspection: BEST PIZZA · mice evidence
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
2023-07-10Boiler inspection
2023-07-05311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-05-22Restaurant inspection: BEST PIZZA · mice evidence
2023-03-21HPD 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
2023-03-01Boiler inspection
2022
2022-12-15Boiler inspection — defects found
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
2022-02-23HPD 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
2022-02-23HPD 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
2022-02-17311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2021
2021-08-20Boiler inspection
2020
2020-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-09-16311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-15311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2020-02-12HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2020-02-12HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2020-02-12HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT
2020-02-12HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAS
2020-02-12HPD 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 LOCATED
2019
2019-12-16HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST
2019-12-16HPD 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
2019-12-16HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2019-12-16HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2019-12-16HPD 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
2019-12-16HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX AT P
2019-12-16HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2019-12-16HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2019-12-16HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT
2019-12-16HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2019-12-16HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXTENSION CORDS CONECTED FROM REAR YARD
2019-12-16HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2019-12-16HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS BLOCKING ROOF
2019-12-16HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SO
2019-12-16HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAS
2019-12-16HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2019-12-16HPD class A: § 27-2049 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A STREET NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE DWELLING PLAINLY VISIBLE FROM THE SIDEWALK.
2019-12-16HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT
2019-12-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-12-15311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-11-26311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2019-07-25HPD class A: § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE FLOORS ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
2019-07-25HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2019-07-25HPD class B: § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AN
2019-07-25HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2019-07-25HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISS
2019-07-25HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2019-07-25HPD 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
2019-07-25HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2018-10-15HPD 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
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-02-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-01-27311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-01-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-01-14311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017
2017-12-13Boiler inspection
2017-11-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-11-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-04-17Mortgage $54,786 — from 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$54,786
2017-04-17Agreement $430,000 — from 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$430,000
2017-04-17AL&R $430,000 — from 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$430,000
2017-04-17TL&R — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC
2017-03-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-11-03HPD 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
2016-01-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2015
2015-02-17HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-04-02311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2012-02-17Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. GAS VALVE WAS FILED UNDER APPL # 320420200. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2012-01-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-01-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-01-12Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE AT FIRST FLOOR WITH MINOR PARTITION & PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$9,000
2012-01-12Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE AT FIRST FLOOR WITH MINOR PARTITION & PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$9,000
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-11-22Deed $830,000 — from RETAS, STEVEN P JR.; MARCELLI, ANTHONY; MARCELLI, ANGELA M to 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC$830,000
2011-11-22Mortgage $400,000 — from 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$400,000
2011-11-22AL&R $400,000 — from 168 CREATIVE REALTY, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$400,000