The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 59% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 10.4. In ZIP 11385, 73% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-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
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 2).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
54 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (52) · GENERAL (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1).
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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1931)
Yes
Six or more residential units (10)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC
Head officer
Arash NOGHREHI
Managing agent
HORIZON REAL ESTATE PARTNERS CORP
Last registered
2025-08-08
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
$516,000
$232,200
2026
$558,000
$251,100
2027
$549,000
$247,050
The city's market estimate has risen
6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
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
Subway
Seneca Av — M · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Seneca Av / Cornelia St — B38 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
Madison St & Seneca Ave · 600 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.
54 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.
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: $100,000 on
2025-09-24 (lender: Atlas Originator I LLC-Series I, Isaoa/atima), 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
2025-09-24
Mortgage $100,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to ATLAS ORIGINATOR I LLC-SERIES I, ISAOA/A
$100,000
2025-09-24
AL&R $2,900,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to ATLAS ORIGINATOR I LLC-SERIES I, ISAOA/A
$2,900,000
2025-09-24
Agreement $2,900,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to ATLAS ORIGINATOR I LLC-SERIES I, ISAOA/A
$2,900,000
2021-06-16
Mortgage $870,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$870,000
2021-06-16
Agreement $2,870,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$2,870,000
2021-06-16
AL&R $2,870,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$2,870,000
2021-01-19
Mortgage $220,000 — from 337 TOMPKINS LLC; 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to ALLIANCE HOME DEVELOPMENT LLC
$220,000
2016-01-22
Mortgage $1,231,231 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to SANTANDER BANK, NA
$1,231,231
2016-01-22
Agreement $2,000,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to SANTANDER BANK, NA
$2,000,000
2012-04-11
Mortgage $40,224 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK
$40,224
2012-04-11
Agreement $825,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK
$825,000
2012-04-11
AL&R $825,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK
$825,000
2003-08-06
Mortgage $646,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK
$646,000
1996-09-30
Mortgage $400,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to ELISABETH KLEINSTEUBER IRREVOCABLE TRUST
$400,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
31
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
13
0
2
15
2018
0
3
0
1
4
2019
1
19
0
2
22
2020
0
2
0
1
3
2021
0
2
5
1
8
2022
0
2
1
1
4
2023
0
1
0
1
2
2024
0
28
0
3
31
2025
2
21
5
3
31
2026
0
11
0
2
13
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2025-11-30Tenant complaint: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2025-11-30311: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2025-11-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-11-24FDNY inspection (OTHER)
2025-10-09HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSE HOLDS ITEMS AT F
2025-09-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-09-24Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK, N.A.; FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTERE to ATLAS ORIGINATOR I LLC-SERIES I, ISAOA/A
2025-09-24Mortgage $100,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to ATLAS ORIGINATOR I LLC-SERIES I, ISAOA/A$100,000
2025-09-24AL&R $2,900,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to ATLAS ORIGINATOR I LLC-SERIES I, ISAOA/A$2,900,000
2025-09-24Agreement $2,900,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to ATLAS ORIGINATOR I LLC-SERIES I, ISAOA/A$2,900,000
2025-09-24TL&R — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2019-03-17HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2019-03-17HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2019-03-17HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX .. A
2019-03-17HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2019-03-17HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2019-03-11311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2019-02-19Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2019-02-19Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2019-02-19Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2019-02-19311: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2019-02-19311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2019-02-19311: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2019-01-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-10-24HPD 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
2017-12-05HPD 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
2017-11-17HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2017-11-17HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2017-11-17HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2017-11-17HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF A FREE STANDING LADDER AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st S
2017-11-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-11-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-11-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-11-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-05-05311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2017-04-30311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2017-04-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-13311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2017-01-05311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2016
2016-12-16311: Broken Muni Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2016-11-21HPD 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
2016-11-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-11-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-09-28Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2016-09-28311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2016-06-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-20311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2016-01-22Mortgage assigned — from ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK, SUCCESSOR IN I to SANTANDER BANK, NA
2016-01-22Mortgage $1,231,231 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to SANTANDER BANK, NA$1,231,231
2016-01-22Agreement $2,000,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to SANTANDER BANK, NA$2,000,000
2016-01-22TL&R — from NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK SUCCESSOR IN IN; ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK to 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC
2015
2015-11-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-11-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-10-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-10-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-10-16HPD 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
2013-02-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2013-01-23HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED
2013-01-23HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED A
2013-01-23HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOU
2009-03-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-03-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-05ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDEMENTS.NOTED:JOB #40206128Z/A2/121404.1FL BEAUTY SAL$200
2008
2008-12-31DOB complaint, category ?
2008-10-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-10-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-01-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006
2006-12-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-07-03Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005
2005-05-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-05-03Job filed: REPLACE 550 GALLON OIL TANK WITH (2) 275 GALLON OIL TANKS. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$7,500
2005-03-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-02-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-01-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-01-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-01-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004
2004-12-13Job filed: Renovate existing stores,remove illegal dwellings and restore to prior legal condition,install storefronts$30,000
2004-11-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-04-26Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2004-04-26Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2004-01-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-07Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2004-01-07Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2003
2003-12-23Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2003-08-06Mortgage assigned — from NOGHREH, KHALIL; NOGHREH, SOROUR to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK
2003-08-06Mortgage $646,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK$646,000
2003-08-06Agreement — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK
2003-08-06Mortgage assigned — from KLEINSTEUBER PROPERTIES, LLC to NOGHREH, SOROUR; NOGHREH, KHALIL
2001
2001-06-06HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A1, 1st STORY
2001-06-06HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING (EDNA CHESSHEIR 628-8554) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A1, 1st STO
1997
1997-11-17HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BATHROOM AND KITCHEN 1 STY APT A2 ER1. , SECTION '' ''
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-04-07Mortgage assigned — from ELISABETH KLEINSTEUBER IRREVOCABLE TRUST; KLEINSTEUBER, FREDERICK (TRUSTEE); KLEINSTEUBER, to KLEINSTEUBER PROPERTIES LLC
1996
1996-09-30Mortgage $400,000 — from 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC to ELISABETH KLEINSTEUBER IRREVOCABLE TRUST$400,000
1996-09-30Deed — from KLEINSTEUBER, OSKAR(TRUSTEE); ELISABETH KLEINSTEUBER IRREVOCABLE TRUST; KLEINSTEUBER, ELIS to 56 CATALPA ASSOCIATES, LLC
1995
1995-12-18Deed — from KLEINSTEUBER, ELISABETH (BY/ATTY; KLEINSTEUBER, FREDERICK (EXE; KLEINSTEUBER, LOUIS(EXE/OF to KLEINSTEUBER, ELISABETH (IRREVOCABLE TRU; KLEINSTEUBER, OSKAR(TRUSTEE; KLEINSTEUBER, FREDE
1993
1993-01-07Mortgage satisfied — from KLEINSTEUBER, LOUISETAL to HELLER, WILMA
1980
1980-06-27Deed — from HELLER WILMA to ELIZABETH KLEINSTEUBER; LOUIS KLEINSTEUBER
1980-06-27Mortgage — from KLEINSTEUBER ELIZABETH; KLEINSTEUBER LOUIS to WILMA HELLER