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 22.5. In ZIP 11229, 91% of residential buildings hold an A and
2% 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
29 total — 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 16 class A. Oldest open since 1975-06-16.
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
8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (4) · Encampment (3) · Curb Condition (1).
Filed construction activity
$1,128,000 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1928)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
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)
1249 AVE U REALTY CORP
Head officer
JOHN HOO
Managing agent
1249 AVE U REALTY
Last registered
2024-11-18
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
$589,000
$265,050
2026
$707,000
$318,150
2027
$848,000
$381,600
The city's market estimate has risen
44% 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.
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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2025-09-26
Deed $2,000,000 — from 1249 AVENUE U REALTY CORP. to 1249 AVENUE U LLC
$2,000,000
2025-09-08
Sold for $2,000,000
$2,000,000
$500,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
20
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
0
0
2
2018
0
1
0
0
1
2019
0
7
0
0
7
2020
0
2
0
0
2
2021
0
3
0
0
3
2022
0
2
0
0
2
2023
0
4
0
1
5
2024
0
7
0
1
8
2025
0
3
2
1
6
2026
18
2
0
0
20
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Job filed: Propose plumbing work at cellar & 1st FL commercial space as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
2026-08-17
Job filed: Propose renovation for residential units with partition and finish work as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
2026-08-17
Job filed: Propose plumbing work at residential units as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
2026-08-10
Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2026-08-06
Job filed: Install temporary construction wood fence at open space as per plan, no change in use, egress or occupancy.
2026-07-10
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-07-10
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-07-09
Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-07-09
Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-07-09
Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-07-06
Job filed: Propose renovation for residential units with partition and finish work as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
2026-07-06
Job filed: Propose plumbing work at residential units as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
2026-05-04
Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-05-04
Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-05-04
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-05-04
Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-05-03
311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2026-05-01
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
2026-04-28
Job filed: Propose plumbing work at cellar & 1st FL commercial space as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
2026-04-28
Job filed: Propose renovation at cellar & 1st FL commercial space with finish work as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
2025-12-23
311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-11-20
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
2026-10-05Job filed: Propose plumbing work at cellar & 1st FL commercial space as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$35,000
2026-08-17Job filed: Propose renovation for residential units with partition and finish work as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$360,000
2026-08-17Job filed: Propose plumbing work at residential units as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$80,000
2026-08-10Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2026-08-06Job filed: Install temporary construction wood fence at open space as per plan, no change in use, egress or occupancy.$10,000
2026-07-10Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-07-10Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-07-09Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-07-09Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-07-09Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-07-06Job filed: Propose renovation for residential units with partition and finish work as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$360,000
2026-07-06Job filed: Propose plumbing work at residential units as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$80,000
2026-05-04Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-05-04Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-05-04Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-05-04Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-05-03311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
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
2026-04-28Job filed: Propose plumbing work at cellar & 1st FL commercial space as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$35,000
2026-04-28Job filed: Propose renovation at cellar & 1st FL commercial space with finish work as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$168,000
2025
2025-12-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-11-20HPD 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
2025-09-26Deed $2,000,000 — from 1249 AVENUE U REALTY CORP. to 1249 AVENUE U LLC$2,000,000
2025-09-08Sold for $2,000,000$2,000,000
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
2025-06-05Restaurant inspection: LA VILLITA RESTAURANT — grade A
2024
2024-11-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-10-03311: Encampment — N/A
2024-09-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-07-25311: Encampment — N/A
2024-07-24311: Encampment — N/A
2024-04-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
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
2024-04-02Restaurant inspection: LA VILLITA RESTAURANT — grade A
2023
2023-11-22HPD 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
2023-06-28311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2023-04-10Restaurant inspection: LA VILLITA RESTAURANT — grade A
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
2022
2022-11-10HPD 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
2022-02-23HPD 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
2021-04-07HPD 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
2019-03-17311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2018
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
2017
2017-11-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-08-28311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2016
2016-08-10311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2016-08-03311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2016-04-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-01-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015
2015-12-22311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-03-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-03-17311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014-10-03311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014-07-22311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014-03-18HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2014-01-17HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH
2014-01-13311: HEATING — HEAT
2014-01-13311: HEATING — HEAT
2014-01-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2014-01-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-03-27City emergency repair (OMO): (apt 2) at the entire apartment: install (6) window guard complete. remove all work related debris. mini rc omo #k903913$414
2009-03-27City emergency repair (OMO): (apt #1) at the entire apartment: install (2) window guard complete. remove all work related debris. mini rc omo #k90391$158
2009-02-14City emergency repair (HWO): adjust dropladder in the guides,so it will slide easily at fire escape in front of the building .$60
2009-02-03HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2009-01-22HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNE
2009-01-22HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2009-01-22HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALLUSTER AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
2009-01-22HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE SECURITY GATE
2009-01-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008
2008-11-25Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-01-10DOB complaint, category ?
2005-01-09DOB violation C:
2003
2003-11-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-02-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
1996
1996-09-12Deed — from HOO, YUK KIEW to 1249 AVENUE U REALTYCORP.
1996-06-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-06-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-04-15DOB violation C:
1996-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-01-26DOB violation ES:
1989-01-26DOB violation ES:
1985
1985-06-12HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 1 STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE.
1985-06-12HPD class A: D26-20.08 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISS
1985-06-12HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED.
1985-06-12HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1985-06-12HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
1985-06-12HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1985-06-12HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE STREET TO VESTIBULE.
1985-06-12HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 50 WATT LIGHT BULB EAST FIXTURE BLDG FRONT.
1985-06-12HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 2 STY BAL
1985-01-16HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED.
1985-01-16HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO BELL OR BUZZER SYSTEM AT LOCKED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
1985-01-16HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1983
1983-08-17HPD class A: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS VESTIBULE TO 1 STY PUBLICHALL.
1983-08-17HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD TO ROOF.
1975
1975-06-16HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT FIRE PROOF DOOR AT BOTTOM OF STAIR ENCLOSURE CELLAR.
1975-06-16HPD class B: D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALL.
1975-06-16HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONARY WALL OF BOILER ROOM AT CLELAR SOUTH WALL.
1975-06-16HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR STREET TO VESTIBULE PUBLIC HALL.
1969
1969-10-06Deed — from BEARMAN HARRY to HOO TEN J; HOO YUK K