The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 11385, 73% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% 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
14 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (13) · Consumer Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
$88,940 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (6 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 (1931)
No
Six or more residential units (1)
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).
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$1,178,000
$530,100
2026
$1,221,000
$549,450
2027
$1,400,000
$630,000
The city's market estimate has risen
19% 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.
14 311 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: $885,767 on
2013-05-31 (lender: Asia Bank, N.A.), covering 2 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
2019-06-06
Agreement $1,950,000 — from AFONG REALTY CORP. to CATHAY BANK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST
$1,950,000
2019-06-06
AL&R $1,950,000 — from AFONG REALTY CORP. to CATHAY BANK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST
$1,950,000
2013-05-31
Mortgage $885,768 — from AFONG REALTY CORP. to ASIA BANK, N.A.
$885,768
2013-05-31
AL&R $1,950,000 — from AFONG REALTY CORP. to ASIA BANK, N.A.
$1,950,000
2013-05-31
Agreement $1,950,000 — from AFONG REALTY CORP. to ASIA BANK, N.A.
$1,950,000
2006-04-20
AL&R $1,310,000 — from GREAT EASTERN BANK to AFONG REALTY CORP.
$1,310,000
2006-04-20
Mortgage $500,000 — from AFONG REALTY CORP. to GREAT EASTERN BANK
$500,000
2006-04-20
Mortgage $3,538 — from AFONG REALTY CORP. to GREAT EASTERN BANK
$3,538
2006-04-20
Deed $2,320,000 — from ERA METROPOLITAN, INC. to AFONG REALTY CORP.
$2,320,000
2006-04-20
Agreement $810,000 — from GREAT EASTERN BANK to AFONG REALTY CORP.
$810,000
2004-07-07
AL&R $350,000 — from GREAT EASTERN BANK to ERA METROPOLITAN INC
$350,000
2004-07-07
Mortgage $350,000 — from ERA METROPOLITAN INC, to GREAT EASTERN BANK
$350,000
2000-11-24
Mortgage $100,000 — from ERA METROPOLITAN INC to FIRST COUNTY CAPITALINC
$100,000
2000-05-08
Mortgage $650,000 — from ERA METROPOLITAN INC to GREAT EASTERN BANK
$650,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
11
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
3
0
3
6
2018
0
2
2
0
1
5
2019
0
0
6
3
1
10
2020
5
0
1
0
1
7
2021
0
0
2
0
1
3
2022
0
0
4
0
1
5
2023
0
0
3
0
2
5
2024
0
0
1
0
2
3
2025
0
0
8
0
3
11
2026
0
0
5
0
1
6
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2020-08-13Job filed: INSTALL EXHAUST FAN FOR KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2020-08-13Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE. PLUMBING WORK ON 1ST FL. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, PARTITION, AND MECHANICAL WILL BE FILE UNDER SEPARATE APPLIC$10,000
2020-08-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-08-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING STORE ON 1ST FLOOR.PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND FIRE SUPPRESSION APPLICATION WILL FILE SEPARATELY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRE$24,000
2019-06-06Agreement $1,950,000 — from AFONG REALTY CORP. to CATHAY BANK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST$1,950,000
2019-06-06AL&R $1,950,000 — from AFONG REALTY CORP. to CATHAY BANK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST$1,950,000
2019-06-06TL&R — from CATHAY BANK, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST BY ME to AFONG REALTY CORP.
2019-03-22Boiler inspection
2018
2018-10-19DOB violation P: THE DOB INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL APPROVALS AND PERMITS UNDER PLUMBING LAA #440112619 DUE TO SUSPENSION OF MASTER PLUMBERS LICENSE
2018-10-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-11-03311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2017-11-03311: Consumer Complaint — Door Open with Air Conditioning On
2017-06-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-17311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2017-05-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-05-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2016
2016-10-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-09-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-08-17Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT, GAS EQUIPMENT IS FILING UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION #421341890.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCC$3,500
2016-08-17Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT, GAS EQUIPMENT IS FILING UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION #421341890.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCC$3,500
2016-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-07-28Job filed: EXISTING RESTAURANT RENOVATION WITH PLUMBING & PARTITION WORK ON 1ST FL. ERECT NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS. INSTALL A NEW COUNTER & NEW COOKING EQUI$42,940
2015
2015-06-09311: Street Condition — Line/Marking - Faded
2015-06-04311: Street Condition — Line/Marking - Faded
2006-04-20AL&R $1,310,000 — from GREAT EASTERN BANK to AFONG REALTY CORP.$1,310,000
2006-04-20Mortgage $500,000 — from AFONG REALTY CORP. to GREAT EASTERN BANK$500,000
2006-04-20Mortgage $3,538 — from AFONG REALTY CORP. to GREAT EASTERN BANK$3,538
2006-04-20Deed $2,320,000 — from ERA METROPOLITAN, INC. to AFONG REALTY CORP.$2,320,000
2006-04-20Agreement $810,000 — from GREAT EASTERN BANK to AFONG REALTY CORP.$810,000
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-08-30MCON — from ERA METROPOLITAN INC. to AFONG REALTY CORP.
2004
2004-07-07AL&R $350,000 — from GREAT EASTERN BANK to ERA METROPOLITAN INC$350,000
2004-07-07Mortgage satisfied — from ERA METROPOLITAN , INC to FIRST COUNTY CAPITAL INC
2004-07-07TL&R — from 22 LAUNDRY CENTER INC to FIRST COUNTY CAPITAL INC
2004-07-07Mortgage $350,000 — from ERA METROPOLITAN INC, to GREAT EASTERN BANK$350,000
2000
2000-12-19Permit DM — ISSUED
2000-12-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-12-18Job filed: DM
2000-12-18Job filed: DM
2000-11-24Mortgage assigned — from 22 LAUNDRY CENTER INC to FIRST COUNTY CAPITALINC
2000-11-24Mortgage $100,000 — from ERA METROPOLITAN INC to FIRST COUNTY CAPITALINC$100,000
2000-10-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-10-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF (2) NEW BOILERS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY$12,000
2000-08-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-08-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-08-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-08-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-08-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF DRY-CLEANING MACHINE AND VAPOR BARRIER ROOM NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY INSTALLATION OF HIGH PRESSURE BOILER.$16,000
2000-08-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF DRY-CLEANING MACHINE AND VAPOR BARRIER ROOM NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY INSTALLATION OF HIGH PRESSURE BOILER.$16,000
2000-07-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-07-26Permit AL — ISSUED
2000-07-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-07-26Job filed: TO AMEND C OF O (# 86782) TO CHANGE THE USE OF FIRST FLOOR FROM ELECTRICAL REPAIR SHOP, STORAGE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & THREE MOTOR VEHICLES AND$100,000
2000-07-26Job filed: TO AMEND C OF O (# 86782) TO CHANGE THE USE OF FIRST FLOOR FROM ELECTRICAL REPAIR SHOP, STORAGE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & THREE MOTOR VEHICLES AND$100,000
2000-05-08Mortgage $650,000 — from ERA METROPOLITAN INC to GREAT EASTERN BANK$650,000
2000-05-08Deed — from 53-21 METROPOLITAN AVE INC to ERA METROPOLITAN INC
2000-05-08Mortgage assigned — from ERA METROPOLITAN INC to GREAT EASTERN BANK
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-12-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-12-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1979
1979-03-26Mortgage assigned — from EMPIRE NATIONAL BANK to BRUCE DAVID INC
1979-03-16Mortgage — from 53 21 METROPOLITAN AVE INC to CITIBANK NA
1974
1974-07-16Mortgage assigned — from BRUCE DAVID INC to EMPIRE NATL BK
1974-03-05Mortgage — from 53 21 METROPOLITAN AVE INC to BRUCE DAVID INC
1974-03-05Deed — from BRUCE DAVID INC to 53 21 METROPOLITAN AVE INC
1968
1968-11-29Mortgage — from BRUCE DAVID INC to LOUIS D LAURINO