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5611 Catalpa Avenue · Queens · BBL 4034640009 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class32
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s6
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 98% 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 128. 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.

$24,375 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: General Construction/Plumbing (4) · Noise (1) · Emergency Response Team (ERT) (1) · Vendor Enforcement (1) · Real Time Enforcement (1) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (1).

Filed construction activity

$440,516 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1930)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-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)CATAPALA VENTURE LLC
Head officerITAY GAMLIELI
Managing agentEXL MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered2025-08-20

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$688,000 $309,600
2026$791,000 $355,950
2027$882,000 $396,900

The city's market estimate has risen 28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

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

SubwaySeneca Av — M · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Seneca Av / Cornelia St — B38 · 150 ft
Citi BikeMadison St & Seneca Ave · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 239
Middle: Joseph F. Quinn Intermediate School 77. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

5611 Catalpa Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

10 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by EXL MANAGEMENT LLC — 22 buildings, 151 units. Grades across the portfolio: B9 · C7 · D6. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
215 West 109 Street MN25 C
638 West End Avenue MN13 C
2 West 16 Street MN13 B
142 West 87 Street MN10 C
268 West 91 Street MN9 B
1412 Madison Avenue MN8 B
1410 Madison Avenue MN8 B
122 East 91 Street MN8 C
23 Adelphi Street BK8 B
152 Macon Street BK7 B
19-28 Linden Street QN6 B
1656 DeKalb Avenue BK6 D
106 East 31 Street MN5 B
2473 Hughes Avenue BX4 D
95 Grand Street MN4 C
1194 Greene Avenue BK3 C
108 East 31 Street MN3 B
500 Broome Street MN3 C
5611 Catalpa Avenue QN2 D
132 Macon Street BK2 D
1219 Atlantic Avenue BK2 D
152 George Street BK2 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,100,000 on 2023-11-14 (lender: Cathay Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-11-14AL&R $1,100,000 — from CATAPALA VENTURES LLC to CATHAY BANK $1,100,000
2023-11-14Deed $2,000,000 — from CATALPA-MYRTLE CORNER LLC to CATAPALA VENTURES LLC $2,000,000
2023-11-14Mortgage $1,100,000 — from CATAPALA VENTURES LLC to CATHAY BANK $1,100,000
2023-10-30Sold for $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000
1986-12-17Mortgage $250,000 — from ARKA INVESTORS INC to CHINITZ, JENNY; CHINITZ, SOL $250,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001012
20182080111
2019004015
2020022015
2021001012
2022002013
2023001416
20242990222
20251420512
20268030112
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The last 12 months — 14 records

DateRecord
2026-09-20311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-08-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-18Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-06-18Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-06-06Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2026-06-06311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2026-06-05Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-05-28Permit Sprinklers — Permit Issued
2026-05-28Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-04-13Job filed: PARTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT SECOND FLOOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO APPLICATION
2026-03-19Job filed: -INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL, HVAC UNITS CONDENSER/HEAT PUMP UNITS AND AIR HANDLER WORK.
2026-03-12Job filed: Plumbing work in conjunction with conversion of 2nd floor to dwelling units
2025-12-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-20311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-08-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-18Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-06-18Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-06-06Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2026-06-06311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2026-06-05Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-05-28Permit Sprinklers — Permit Issued
2026-05-28Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-04-13Job filed: PARTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT SECOND FLOOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO APPLICATION$25,004
2026-03-19Job filed: -INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL, HVAC UNITS CONDENSER/HEAT PUMP UNITS AND AIR HANDLER WORK.$25,000
2026-03-12Job filed: Plumbing work in conjunction with conversion of 2nd floor to dwelling units$42,000
2025
2025-12-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-08-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-07-25Job filed: Convert existing commercial 2nd floor Office to residential dwelling units. Related Interior & Exterior renovation work.$150,000
2025-06-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER IN SUMMONS# 39113598H ISSUED ON 05/06/2024, BY BADGE# 2770. TWO LEVEL FIRE ESCAPES BEI$2,500
2025-06-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER IN SUMMONS# 39133690Z ISSUED ON 12/24/2024, BY BADGE# 3621. WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT AT E
2025-05-29DOB complaint, category ?
2025-03-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-03-02Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-02-23Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-02-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024
2024-12-31311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2024-12-31DOB complaint, category ?
2024-12-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: NOTED: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT OBSERVED AT EXPO #2 A MINI SPLIT CONDENSER MOUNTED TO THE UPPER SECOND FLOOR WALL WITH A SEPARATE ELECT
2024-12-20311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024-12-20DOB complaint, category ?
2024-11-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-09-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-05-07Job filed: CONVERT EXISTING 2ND FLOOR FROM OFFICE SPACE TO 2 NEW DWELLING UNITS ( APT 2F & 2R). WORK WILL INCLUDE DEMO OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, NEW PARTIT$120,012
2024-05-07Job filed: CAP AND REMOVE PLUMBING FIXTURES (2 LAV, 2 WC, 1 SINK) AT THE 2ND FL. INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AT NEW ROUGHINGS (1 LAV, 1 WC, 1 SHOWER, 1 SINK, 1$40,500
2024-05-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT EXP 3 CORNELIA STREET SIDE (REAR) BY DOWN SPOUT FACADE CRACKING PARTS FALLING OFF., REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE$3,125
2024-05-06ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 2 LEVEL FIRE ESCAPES BEING INSTALLED ALL NEW BUILDING NEVER HAD A FIRE ESCAPES ON THE CATALPA AVE SIDE ONLY IN THE REAR CORNELIA S$12,500
2024-05-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ELECTRICAL WORK ALSO BEING DONE ON EXP2 2 NEW SPLIT UNIT HVAC INSTALLED ONE ON THE CATALPA AVE SIDE (FRONT) & ONE ON THE CORNELIA $6,250
2024-05-03311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024-04-29311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2024-04-29311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024-04-29311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024-04-29DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-29DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024-04-19311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2024-04-19DOB complaint, category ?
2024-03-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-11-14AL&R $1,100,000 — from CATAPALA VENTURES LLC to CATHAY BANK$1,100,000
2023-11-14Deed $2,000,000 — from CATALPA-MYRTLE CORNER LLC to CATAPALA VENTURES LLC$2,000,000
2023-11-14Mortgage $1,100,000 — from CATAPALA VENTURES LLC to CATHAY BANK$1,100,000
2023-10-30Sold for $2,000,000$2,000,000
2023-04-24Boiler inspection
2023-01-02311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2022
2022-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-06-13Boiler inspection
2022-01-17311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2021
2021-09-15311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-08-30Boiler inspection
2020
2020-11-10Boiler inspection
2020-06-21311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2020-03-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-02-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2020-02-25FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2019
2019-11-30311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019-11-16311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019-10-25311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-06-12Boiler inspection
2019-06-02311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018
2018-11-13311: Consumer Complaint — Unlicensed
2018-11-13311: Food Establishment — Food Preparation Location
2018-10-30HPD 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
2018-09-18Boiler inspection
2018-06-21311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2018-06-13311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2018-02-26Job filed: APPLICATION FILING TO INSTALL TAKEOUT COOKING EQUIPMENT AT PORTION OF EXISTING GROCERY STORE AT 1ST FLOOR AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS AND OC$19,000
2018-02-26Job filed: APPLICATION FILING TO INSTALL TAKEOUT COOKING EQUIPMENT AT PORTION OF EXISTING GROCERY STORE AT 1ST FLOOR AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS AND OC$19,000
2018-02-03311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2018-01-26311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2018-01-08311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2017
2017-10-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-04-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-11-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-06-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2016-06-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2015
2015-09-13311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2014
2014-07-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-03-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-10-15311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2013-02-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-09-12RPTT&RET — from CATALPA-MYRTLE CORNER, L.L.C. to CATALPA-MYRTLE CORNER, L.L.C.
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-11-06Deed — from ZAHARIA, MARTA to CATALPA-MYRTLE CORNER L.L.C.
1997-10-07DOB violation B:
1997-01-23Mortgage satisfied — from ARKA INVESTORS, INC to CHINITZ, SOL ETAL
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-10-01Agreement — from CHINITZ, SOL; CHINITZ, JENNY to ARKA INVESTORS INC; ZAHARIA, MARTA; HELMAN, JACOB; HELMAN, CELIA
1990
1990-10-16CERR — from ARKA INVESTORS INC to CHINITZ, JENNY; CHINITZ, SOL
1990-10-16Agreement — from CHINITZ, JENNY; CHINITZ, SOL to ZAHARIA, MARTA; HELMAN, JACOB; HELMAN, CELIA; ARKA INVESTORS INC
1990-10-16Deed — from ARKA INVESTORS INC to ZAHARIA, MARTA
1986
1986-12-17Deed — from CHINITZ, SOL; CHINITZ, JENNY to ARKA INVESTORS INC
1986-12-17Mortgage $250,000 — from ARKA INVESTORS INC to CHINITZ, JENNY; CHINITZ, SOL$250,000
1985
1985-04-09Mortgage satisfied — from CHINITZ, SOL ETAL; GROLAP ESTATES INC; LAURA MGMT CORP to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK; QUEENS COUNTY SAVS BANK
1969
1969-03-11Mortgage — from CHINITZ SOL; CHINITZ JENNY to QUEENS COUNTY SVS BANK
1967
1967-07-06Mortgage assigned — from MISHKIN JACK H to GRETE GLICK; STANLEY GLICK
1967-07-06SAGE — from CHINITZ JENNY; GLICK GRETE; CHINITZ SOL; GLICK STANLEY

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