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 7.5. In ZIP 11105, 80% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% 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.
What 311 hears from this address
No 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
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
No
Built before 1974 (1990)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
0 of 3 signals present. None of the common signals are present — stabilization is unlikely (though never impossible). 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)
ASSOCIATES 21, LLC
Head officer
NICK GAVALAS
Managing agent
ALMA REALTY CORP
Last registered
2025-06-10
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
$1,065,000
$479,250
2026
$1,196,000
$538,200
2027
$1,221,000
$549,450
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 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
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
Astoria-Ditmars Blvd — N W · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 21 St / 21 Av — Q100 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
21 St & 21 Ave · 350 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.
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: $1,071,830 on
2020-05-29 (lender: Alma Bank), covering 9 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
2020-05-29
Agreement $6,500,000 — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to ALMA BANK
$6,500,000
2020-05-29
Mortgage $1,071,830 — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to ALMA BANK
$1,071,830
2011-12-16
AL&R $6,400,000 — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to ALMA BANK
$6,400,000
2011-12-16
Mortgage $376,557 — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to ALMA BANK
$376,557
2011-12-16
Agreement $6,400,000 — from ALMA BANK to ASSOCIATES 21 LLC
$6,400,000
2008-05-05
Mortgage $2,049,887 — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to MILLENNIUM BCPBANK, N.A.
$2,049,887
2008-05-05
Agreement $7,000,000 — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to MILLENNIUM BCPBANK, N.A.
$7,000,000
2007-04-18
Deed $8,250,000 — from DELPHI REALTY LLC; PELLA REALTY LLC to ASSOCIATES 21, LLC
$8,250,000
2007-04-18
Mortgage $5,000,000 — from ASSOCIATES 21, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$5,000,000
2000-07-21
Mortgage $1,100,000 — from PELLA REALTY LLC to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEWYORK
$1,100,000
Ten-year activity
530
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
5
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & money
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Total
2017
0
0
0
0
2018
2
0
0
2
2019
3
1
0
4
2020
1
1
2
4
2021
0
0
0
0
2022
0
4
0
4
2023
1
4
0
5
2024
0
1
0
1
2025
0
2
0
2
2026
0
0
0
0
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2025-01-28HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2n
2022-03-02HPD 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
2022-03-02HPD 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
2020
2020-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-05-29Agreement $6,500,000 — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to ALMA BANK$6,500,000
2020-05-29Mortgage $1,071,830 — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to ALMA BANK$1,071,830
2020-03-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER ILLUMINATION FOREXITS.EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1;27-$312
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-05-01311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2019-03-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: EXIT DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,AT 1ST FLOOR,BACKSIDE FIRE EXIT DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING PROPERLY AT THE TIME OF$312
2019-02-14FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2018
2018-11-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-02-01MLEA — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to NEW YORK SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; VERIZON WIRELESS
2015
2015-07-31Permit AL — ISSUED
2015-07-08Job filed: DECOMMISSION OF EXISTING ANTENNA SITE. INITIAL INSTALLATION APPROVED UNDER APPLICATIONS #410098898. ALL WORK IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN #5/98. NO CHA$25,000
2015-07-08Job filed: DECOMMISSION OF EXISTING ANTENNA SITE. INITIAL INSTALLATION APPROVED UNDER APPLICATIONS #410098898. ALL WORK IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN #5/98. NO CHA$25,000
2015-04-15Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO CLARIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS PART OF A SINGLE ZONING LOT CONSISTING OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 12 IN BLOCK 882. APPLIC
2014
2014-02-14ZONE — from ASSOCIATES 21, LLC
2014-02-14CERT — from KENSINGTON VANGUARD NATIONAL LAND SERVIC
2014-01-16FDNY inspection (DAY-CARE)
2012
2012-10-10SUBM — from ALMA BANK; ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to METROPCS NEW YORK, LLC
2011
2011-12-16TL&R — from BCP HOLDINGS (USA) INC., SUCCESSOR BY to ASSOCIATES 21 LLC
2011-12-16AL&R $6,400,000 — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to ALMA BANK$6,400,000
2011-12-16Mortgage assigned — from BCP HOLDINGS (USA) INC., SUCCESSOR BY to VALIOTIS, EFSTATHIOS
2011-12-16Mortgage $376,557 — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to ALMA BANK$376,557
2011-12-16Agreement $6,400,000 — from ALMA BANK to ASSOCIATES 21 LLC$6,400,000
2011-12-16Mortgage assigned — from VALIOTIS, EFSTATHIOS to ALMA BANK
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-04-15MLEA — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to METROPCS NEW YORK, LLC
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-05-05Mortgage assigned — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to MILLENNIUM BCPBANK, N.A.
2008-05-05Mortgage $2,049,887 — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to MILLENNIUM BCPBANK, N.A.$2,049,887
2008-05-05Agreement $7,000,000 — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to MILLENNIUM BCPBANK, N.A.$7,000,000
2008-05-05AL&R — from ASSOCIATES 21 LLC to MILLENNIUM BCPBANK, N.A.
2008-05-05TL&R — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to ASSOCIATES 21 LLC
2008-04-22Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-04-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS ON ROOF.ALL WORK IN COMPLIANCE WIT H TPPN 5/98.NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$5,000
2008-04-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS ON ROOF.ALL WORK IN COMPLIANCE WIT H TPPN 5/98.NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$5,000
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-04-18Deed $8,250,000 — from DELPHI REALTY LLC; PELLA REALTY LLC to ASSOCIATES 21, LLC$8,250,000
2007-04-18Mortgage $5,000,000 — from ASSOCIATES 21, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$5,000,000
2007-04-18AL&R — from ASSOCIATES 21, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
2006
2006-10-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALT BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID C OF O FOR ALT 1 -401588368 T/C/O WAS ISSUED 12/10/03 HOWEVER NO FINAL C/O WAS BEEN ISSUED & T/C/O/ $350
2006-10-05DOB complaint, category ?
2006-10-05DOB complaint, category ?
2006-08-24Mortgage satisfied — from PELLA REALTY LLC to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK
2006-06-13Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-05-26Job filed: INSTALLING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABINETS WITH RELATED DUNNAGE AND ANTENNAS ON ROOF IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN #5/98.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$25,000
2005
2005-03-04DOB complaint, category ?
2003
2003-07-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-07-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2003-05-20Job filed: Converting existing office at first floor (CO: 4P0004643) into Daycare Center (2-6 years) by installing additional toilets and partitions as per plan $10,000
2003-05-20Job filed: Converting existing office at first floor (CO: 4P0004643) into Daycare Center (2-6 years) by installing additional toilets and partitions as per plan $10,000
2000
2000-07-21Mortgage $1,100,000 — from PELLA REALTY LLC to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEWYORK$1,100,000
2000-07-21Mortgage assigned — from PELLA REALTY LLC to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEWYORK
2000-07-21Deed — from WORTHINGTON LIMITEDPARTNERSHIP to PELLA REALTY LLC
1997
1997-06-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND OR MAKE OPERABLE SLIDING DOORS TO BALCONY OF 2 STY REAR APT 2R. , SECTION ''
1997-06-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM VESTIBULE TO 2 STY REAR APT 2R. , SECTION '' ''
1997-06-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHETTE OF 2 STY REAR APT 2R. , SECTION '' ''
1997-06-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR JAMB TO 2 STY REAR APT 2R. , SECTION '' ''
1997-06-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOORS OFF TRACK IN SOUTHEAST ROOM OF 2 STY REAR APT 2R. , SECTION '' ''
1992
1992-08-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. EXISTING TEMPORARYC OF O #Q216007TEMP EXPIRED 5/30/92. REMEDY: OBTAIN A VA$1,000