A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 26.7. In ZIP 11234, 92% 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
1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2025-11-24.
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
9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: PLUMBING (2) · Illegal Parking (1) · Noise (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (1) · DOOR/WINDOW (1).
Filed construction activity
$384,600 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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 (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)
53 Equity holdings LLC
Head officer
Rivka Horowitz
Managing agent
53 Equity holdings LLC
Last registered
2024-11-19
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
$783,000
$46,980
2026
$683,000
$40,980
2027
$898,000
$53,880
The city's market estimate has risen
15% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 2 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
In the city's stormwater flood map only under the extreme-storm
scenario (3.66 in/hr cloudburst with 2080 sea levels) — an Ida-scale event.
1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2019 (0 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
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Flatbush Av / Avenue T — B2 · 350 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.
9 311 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: $27,936 on
2024-03-29 (lender: Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2024-03-29
Mortgage $27,936 — from STOUTE, QUASIE; WINCHESTER, LYDIA to SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
$27,936
2022-12-29
Agreement $851,778 — from STOUTE, QUASIE; WINCHESTER, LYDIA to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
$851,779
2022-03-25
Mortgage $49,500 — from WINCHESTER, LYDIA; STOUTE, QUASIE to U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
$49,500
2022-01-27
Mortgage $130,720 — from STOUTE, QUASIE to SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
$130,720
2019-03-29
Deed $910,000 — from 2017 E 53 STREET LLC to WINCHESTER, LYDIA; STOUTE, QUASIE
$910,000
2019-03-29
Mortgage $893,517 — from STOUTE, QUASIE; WINCHESTER, LYDIA to MERS
$893,517
2019-03-01
Sold for $910,000
$910,000
$455,000
2018-04-03
Deed $350,000 — from SYBLISS, DONOVAN to 2017 E 53 STREET, LLC
$350,000
2018-04-03
Mortgage $450,000 — from 2017 E 53 STREET, LLC to HAMPTON PARTNERS LLC
$450,000
2018-03-26
Sold for $350,000
$350,000
$175,000
2006-02-08
Deed $560,000 — from COSTELLO, ANTHONY to SYBLISS, DONOVAN
$560,000
2006-02-08
Mortgage $432,000 — from SYBLISS, DONOVAN to MERS
$432,000
2004-04-15
Mortgage $294,000 — from COSTELLO, ANTHONY to MERS
$294,000
2003-10-30
Mortgage $210,000 — from COSTELLO, ANTHONY to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
$210,000
1997-07-01
Mortgage $90,000 — from COSTELLO, ROSIE to FIRST NATIONAL BANKOF BOSTON
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
2025
2025-12-11311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-11-24HPD 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
2024-03-29Mortgage $27,936 — from STOUTE, QUASIE; WINCHESTER, LYDIA to SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME$27,936
2024-03-06Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2024-02-28Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2023
2023-11-28HPD 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
2023-02-03311: Obstruction — Cone
2022
2022-12-29Agreement $851,778 — from STOUTE, QUASIE; WINCHESTER, LYDIA to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$851,779
2022-11-17HPD 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
2022-03-25Mortgage $49,500 — from WINCHESTER, LYDIA; STOUTE, QUASIE to U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION$49,500
2022-03-16HPD 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
2022-03-01311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2022-01-27Mortgage $130,720 — from STOUTE, QUASIE to SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME$130,720
2021
2021-12-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-11-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-11-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-22311: Consumer Complaint — Vendor
2021-04-21HPD 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
2019-11-07HPD 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
2019-09-10311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2019-09-10DOB complaint, category ?
2019-08-14DOB complaint, category ?
2019-08-14ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED WORK UNDER PERMIT#321756033 EXP 3-2$5,000
2019-06-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-05-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-05-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-05-04311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2019-04-27ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS'ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35323547H ISSUED ON 04/25/18 AND TO FILE A CERT.OF $6,250
2019-04-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS'ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35383998L ISSUED ON 02/13/19 AND TO FILE A CERT.OF $1,562
2019-04-16Job filed: 2 STORY HORIZONTAL ENLARGEMENT AT REAR. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS PER PLANS. NO CHANGES IN BUILDING USE OR HEIGHT.$24,000
2019-02-13ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION# 35323547H ISSUED ON 04/25/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFI$3,125
2019-02-13ECB CLASS - 1 violation: TAMPERED WITH, RENOVATED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN STOP WORK ORDER. NOTE: SNO/ COMPLAINT #3647217 ISSUED ON 04/25/2018 WITH NOV#3532354$2,500
2018
2018-12-14ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35323547H ISSUED 04/25/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICAT$2,500
2018-10-17CERT — from BARRISTERS TITLE AGENCY
2018-10-17ZONE — from 2017 E 53 STREET, LLC
2018-09-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35323547H ISSUED ON 04/25/18 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1$2,500
2018-08-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35323547H ISSUED ON 04/25/18 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1$2,500
2018-07-25DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-07-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35323547H ISSUED ON 04/25/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICA$2,500
2018-06-07Job filed: 2 STORY HORIZONTAL ENLARGEMENT AT REAR. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS PER PLANS. NO CHANGES IN BUILDING USE OR HEIGHT.$360,600
2018-04-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT REAR OF PREMISES ERECTING A 2 STY EXTENSION ATTACHED TO REAR OF ORIGINAL BLDG WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION$1,600
2018-04-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2018-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-21311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2018-04-21311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2018-04-21DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-21DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-10Mortgage satisfied — from SYBLISS, DONOVAN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY
2018-04-03Deed $350,000 — from SYBLISS, DONOVAN to 2017 E 53 STREET, LLC$350,000
2018-04-03Mortgage $450,000 — from 2017 E 53 STREET, LLC to HAMPTON PARTNERS LLC$450,000
2018-03-26Sold for $350,000$350,000
2018-01-08HPD 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
2014
2014-02-19Mortgage satisfied — from SYBLIS, DONOVAN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2011
2011-09-20311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2007
2007-03-28Mortgage assigned — from FREMONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN; MERS AS NOMINEE to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY
2006
2006-02-16Mortgage satisfied — from COSTELLO, ANTHONY to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2006-02-08Deed $560,000 — from COSTELLO, ANTHONY to SYBLISS, DONOVAN$560,000
2006-02-08Mortgage $432,000 — from SYBLISS, DONOVAN to MERS$432,000
2004
2004-06-04Mortgage satisfied — from COSTELLO, ANTHONY to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
2004-04-15Mortgage $294,000 — from COSTELLO, ANTHONY to MERS$294,000
2004-04-05Mortgage satisfied — from COSTELLO, ROSIE to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON
2003
2003-10-30Mortgage $210,000 — from COSTELLO, ANTHONY to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK$210,000
2003-10-30CORRD — from COSTELLO, ANTHONY; COSTELLO, ROSIE to COSTELLO, ANTHONY
2003-06-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PSYCHIC/PALOR TARO AND LOS ASTRALOGY READING WITH ADVERTISING SIGN POSTED ON WINDOW (FRONT) $1,200
2003-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-09-17ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT NOTED:PSYCHIC/PALM/TARO & ASTROLOGY READING WITH ADVERTISING SIGN POSTED ON ENTRY DOOR TO PR$480
2002-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
2002-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-11-13DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-09-01Deed — from COSTELLO, ANTHONY; COSTELLO, ROSIE/EXEC to COSTELLO, ANTHONY; COSTELLO, LIZA
1999-09-01Deed — from COSTELLO, ANTHONY; COSTELLO, ROSIE/ESTOF to COSTELLO, ANTHONY
1997
1997-07-01Mortgage $90,000 — from COSTELLO, ROSIE to FIRST NATIONAL BANKOF BOSTON$90,000
1997-07-01Mortgage satisfied — from COSTELLO, ROSIE to FIRST NATIONAL BANKOF BOSTON
1997-04-16Deed — from SMITH, MARYLOU HEIR; CASTRO, JOYCE HEIR; TERRIS, LOUIS EDWARDDECD; ARANCIO, LINDA HEIR; TE to COSTELLO, ROSIE
1997-04-16Mortgage $90,000 — from COSTELLO, ROSIE to FIRST NATIONAL BANKOF BOSTON$90,000
1997-04-16Mortgage assigned — from FIRST NATIONAL BANKOF BOSTON to HOMESIDE LENDING INC