A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 74% 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 56.3. In ZIP 11417, 85% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% 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
Open HPD violations
9 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2006-08-06.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
5 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 2).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · PLUMBING (2).
Filed construction activity
$9,600 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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
No
Built before 1974 (1977)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
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)
BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC
Head officer
LAWRENCE BERNSTEIN
Managing agent
BALSAM VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered
2025-07-16
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
$578,000
$260,100
2026
$694,000
$312,300
2027
$833,000
$374,850
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 5 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
88 St — A · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Sutter Av / 89 St — Q112 · 450 ft
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.
4 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 2 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: $499,000 on
2019-09-03 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), covering 32 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
2019-09-03
Mortgage $499,000 — from BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$499,000
2019-09-03
Agreement $23,199,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC
$23,199,000
2017-06-16
Deed $28,088,889 — from GREENVIEW ARMS, INC.; BALSAM VILLAGE, INC.; OZONE ESTATES to BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC
$28,088,889
2017-06-16
Mortgage $22,700,000 — from BALSAM VILLAGE 2 LLC; BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$22,700,000
Ten-year activity
20100
16
2017
2018
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
3
1
9
3
0
16
2018
0
1
9
0
2
12
2019
0
0
11
2
1
14
2020
0
0
10
0
1
11
2021
0
1
7
0
0
8
2022
0
1
6
0
0
7
2023
0
3
3
0
1
7
2024
0
0
2
0
1
3
2025
0
1
2
0
1
4
2026
0
0
14
0
1
15
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HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST
2026-08-31
HPD 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
2026-08-31
HPD class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI
2026-08-31
HPD 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
2026-08-31
HPD class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC
2026-08-31
HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2026-08-31
HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
2026-08-29
311: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2026-08-29
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-08-29
311: PLUMBING — TOILET
2026-08-29
Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2026-08-29
Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2026-08-29
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-21
Boiler inspection
2026-01-14
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
The full timeline
2026
2026-08-31HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST
2026-08-31HPD 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
2026-08-31HPD class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI
2026-08-31HPD 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
2026-08-31HPD class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC
2026-08-31HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2026-08-31HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
2026-08-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-21Boiler inspection
2026-01-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-09-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-06-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-12HPD 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
2025-02-24Boiler inspection
2024
2024-07-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-15HPD 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
2024-02-14Boiler inspection
2023
2023-11-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-11-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-03-04HPD 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
2021-11-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-11-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-04-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-02-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-02-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-02-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-02-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-02-06311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2020
2020-12-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-10-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-10-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-09-15311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2020-05-08311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-05-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-05-06311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-05-06Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-03-18311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2020-02-17Boiler inspection
2020-01-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-10-17311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2019-10-17Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2019-09-03Mortgage $499,000 — from BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$499,000
2019-09-03Agreement $23,199,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC$23,199,000
2019-05-09Boiler inspection
2019-04-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-04-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-02-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-01-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-01-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-01-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-01-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-01-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-01-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017
2017-12-28311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-28Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-11-15311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2017-11-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-11-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-11-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-11-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-08-25311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-08-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-08-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-07-30Job filed: DIRECT REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING BOILER AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$9,600
2017-07-15311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2017-06-16Deed $28,088,889 — from GREENVIEW ARMS, INC.; BALSAM VILLAGE, INC.; OZONE ESTATES to BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC$28,088,889
2017-06-16Mortgage $22,700,000 — from BALSAM VILLAGE 2 LLC; BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$22,700,000
2017-05-25Deed transfer (nominal price)
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
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
2016-02-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-02-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015
2015-12-05311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2015-12-05311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2015-12-05Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2015-01-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014
2014-12-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-12-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-05-22FDNY inspection (STANDARD)
2014-05-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-01-23311: HEATING — HEAT
2014-01-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2014-01-08311: HEATING — HEAT
2014-01-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013
2013-12-10311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-12-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-04-11311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-04-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-04-05HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2013-03-27HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2013-02-21311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-02-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-02-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-02-03311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-02-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-01-23311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-01-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-01-23HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 2nd
2013-01-23HPD class C: SECTION 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 2nd STORY, APAR
2013-01-23HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM PADLOCK ON DOOR AT CELLAR
2013-01-18311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-01-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-01-03311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-01-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012
2012-11-27311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-08-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2006-08-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM
2006-08-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-01-29Mortgage satisfied — from BALSAM VILLAGE, INC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI
1989
1989-07-31Mortgage satisfied — from BALSAM VILLAGE, INC. to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSUR/CP
1980
1980-02-15Mortgage — from BALSAM VILLAGE INC to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP