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 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
Open HPD violations
22 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 7 class A. Oldest open since 1985-09-13.
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
22 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (10) · Noise (3) · New Tree Request (2) · Damaged Tree (2) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Food Establishment (1).
Filed construction activity
$2,035,800 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (7 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 (1911)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
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)
853 ONDERDONK LLC
Head officer
KERMIT WESTERGAARD
Managing agent
853 ONDERDONK LLC
Last registered
2025-09-13
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
$1,101,000
$495,450
2026
$1,539,000
$692,550
2027
$1,724,000
$775,800
The city's market estimate has risen
57% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) 1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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
Forest Av — M · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Onderdonk Av / Catalpa Av — B38 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
Catalpa Ave & Woodward 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.
22 311 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: $2,142,000 on
2018-05-24 (lender: Valley National Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2018-05-24
AL&R $2,142,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
$2,142,000
2018-05-24
Mortgage $2,142,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
$2,142,000
2018-05-24
Deed $3,060,000 — from SAG CORNELIA, LLC to 853 ONDERDONK LLC
$3,060,000
2018-05-10
Sold for $3,060,000
$3,060,000
$765,000
2016-02-09
Agreement $1,260,000 — from SAG CORNELIA, LLC to NYCB PLAZA
$1,260,000
2016-02-09
Mortgage $633,467 — from SAG CORNELIA, LLC to NYCB PLAZA
$633,467
2012-11-02
Mortgage $328,416 — from SAG CORNELIA, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$328,416
2012-11-02
Agreement $667,000 — from SAG CORNELIA, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$667,000
2009-10-30
Deed $725,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK AVE. CORP. to SAG CORNELIA, LLC
$725,000
2009-10-30
Mortgage $375,000 — from SAG CORNELIA, LLC to 853 ONDERDONK AVE. CORP.
$375,000
2008-12-03
AL&R $75,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK AVENUE. CORP to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
$75,000
2008-12-03
Mortgage $75,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK AVENUE. CORP to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
$75,000
2008-01-31
Mortgage $100,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK AVE, CORP to ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY CO., INC.
$100,000
1997-03-17
Mortgage $100,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK AVE CORP to GREENPOINT BANK
$100,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
22
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
3
0
2
5
2018
8
1
4
4
0
17
2019
9
6
6
0
1
22
2020
6
3
4
1
0
14
2021
3
3
11
0
1
18
2022
0
2
7
0
0
9
2023
0
5
5
0
0
10
2024
0
3
8
0
1
12
2025
0
0
10
0
3
13
2026
0
1
7
0
1
9
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2023-11-27HPD 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
2021-04-15HPD 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
2021-03-11311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2020
2020-12-21Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020-10-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-10-22LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2020-10-16Job filed: FILING FOR AWNING INSTALLATION AS PER PLANS$1,000
2020-10-16Job filed: FILING FOR AWNING INSTALLATION AS PER PLANS$1,000
2020-09-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-07-20Job filed: No Work
2020-05-26311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2020-03-09FDNY inspection (ALT)
2020-02-06FDNY inspection (ALT)
2020-02-04FDNY inspection (ALT)
2020-01-28Job filed: No Work
2020-01-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-07Job filed: FLING FOR MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND WORK FOR THE CHANGE OF USE
2018
2018-12-31Job filed: A1$575,900
2018-12-31Job filed: A1$575,900
2018-11-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-11-13Permit EW — ISSUED
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
2018-10-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-10-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-03Job filed: FILING FOR INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS, PLUMBING FIXTURE REMOVALS AND INSTALLATION, WITH MINOR STRUC$440,500
2018-08-03Job filed: FILING FOR INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS, PLUMBING FIXTURE REMOVALS AND INSTALLATION, WITH MINOR STRUC$440,500
2018-05-24AL&R $2,142,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$2,142,000
2018-05-24Mortgage $2,142,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$2,142,000
2018-05-24Deed $3,060,000 — from SAG CORNELIA, LLC to 853 ONDERDONK LLC$3,060,000
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
2016-05-24311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2016-05-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-09Agreement $1,260,000 — from SAG CORNELIA, LLC to NYCB PLAZA$1,260,000
2016-02-09Mortgage $633,467 — from SAG CORNELIA, LLC to NYCB PLAZA$633,467
2015
2015-11-05311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2015-10-16HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-09-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2015-08-06311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2014
2014-05-06311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2012
2012-11-02Mortgage assigned — from 853 ONDERDONK AVE., CORP to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2012-11-02Mortgage $328,416 — from SAG CORNELIA, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$328,416
2012-11-02Agreement $667,000 — from SAG CORNELIA, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$667,000
2012-06-19Job filed: NO WORK TO BE DONE APPLICATION FILED TO CHANGE USE ON FIRST FLOOR FROM FACTORY TO STORE AND OFFICE$2,500
2011
2011-02-10311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2010
2010-12-22LDMK — from RIDGEWOOD SOUTH HISTORIC DISTRICT
2010-09-15311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2010-09-01311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2010-08-22311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2010-03-16311: Street Sign - Damaged — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2009
2009-11-09TL&R — from 853 ONDERDONK AVENUE CORP to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2009-11-09Mortgage satisfied — from 853 ONDERDONK AVENUE CORP. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2009-10-30Mortgage satisfied — from 853 ONDERDONK AVENUE to ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY,
2009-10-30Deed $725,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK AVE. CORP. to SAG CORNELIA, LLC$725,000
2009-10-30Mortgage $375,000 — from SAG CORNELIA, LLC to 853 ONDERDONK AVE. CORP.$375,000
2009-09-15HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2009-07-31City emergency repair (HWO): local law #1 violation : as per attached scope of work thoroughly remove all lead violations as per new york city admini
2009-06-26City emergency repair (OMO): apt #2r) at entire apartment : install (7) window guards complete. total= 7. mini rc omo# k903909 ''remove all work rela$485
2009-06-10Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2009-06-04HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NOR
2009-06-04HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2009-06-04HPD class A: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2n
2009-06-04HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERATIVE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2009-06-04HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN , T
2008-12-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-12-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-12-03AL&R $75,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK AVENUE. CORP to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$75,000
2008-12-03Mortgage $75,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK AVENUE. CORP to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$75,000
2008-11-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-10-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-01-31Mortgage $100,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK AVE, CORP to ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY CO., INC.$100,000
2007
2007-04-10Mortgage satisfied — from 853 ONDERDONK AVE. CORP. to GREENPOINT BANK; NORTH FORK BANK
2007-04-10TL&R — from 853 ONDERDONK AVE. CORP. to NORTH FORK BANK; GREENPOINT BANK
2001
2001-01-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING OFSOUTH EAST ROOM
2001-01-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY
2001-01-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CELOTEX TILE CEILING IN THE LIVING ROOM LOCATED AT AP
2001-01-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR BY CLOSING SO AS TO BE GAS TIGHT ALL OPENINGS IN THE WASTE LINE OF KITCHEN SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP
2001-01-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERIOR DOOR FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY
2001-01-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R,
2001-01-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AND VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCAT
2001-01-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2001-01-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION FIRST STY PUBLIC HALL AT P
2001-01-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY
1997
1997-03-17Mortgage assigned — from 853 ONDERDONK AVE CORP to GREENPOINT BANK
1997-03-17Mortgage satisfied — from 853 ONDERDONK AVENUECORP to DUFT, ARWILDA
1997-03-17Mortgage $100,000 — from 853 ONDERDONK AVE CORP to GREENPOINT BANK$100,000
1987
1987-04-30HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES ET
1985
1985-09-13HPD class A: SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE
1985-09-13HPD class A: D26-20.08 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISS
1985-09-13HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS 2 STY PUB HALL.
1985-09-13HPD class A: SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE
1985-09-13HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
1982
1982-01-20HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1978
1978-06-29Deed — from DUFT ARWILDA to 853 ONDERDONK AVE CORP
1978-06-29Mortgage — from 853 ONDERDONK AVE CORP to ARWILDA DUFT
1972
1972-07-20Deed — from DUFT JOHN to JOHN DUFT; ARIVILDA DUFT