A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 96% 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 52. In ZIP 11434, 86% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% 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
12 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2002-01-15.
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
8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (1) · APPLIANCE (1) · WATER LEAK (1) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (1) · GENERAL (1) · Building/Use (1).
Filed construction activity
$272,820 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (9 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).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
SOUTH HOMES INC.
Head officer
FARHAD BASAL
Managing agent
SOUTH HOMES INC.
Last registered
2025-07-18
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
$870,000
$52,200
2026
$938,000
$56,280
2027
$1,128,000
$67,680
The city's market estimate has risen
30% 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
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Merrick Blvd / 116 Av — Q5 · 100 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.
8 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $27,750 on
1986-12-17 (lender: Carver Fed S&l Asn). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2009-12-30
Deed $187,500 — from ALLEN A.M.E. HOUSING CORP to SOUTH HOMES, INC
$187,500
1986-12-17
Mortgage $27,750 — from ALLEN AME HOUSING CORP to CARVER FED S&L ASN
$27,750
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
19
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenants
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Total
2017
2
6
6
14
2018
1
4
0
5
2019
1
2
3
6
2020
3
1
3
7
2021
3
0
1
4
2022
3
1
0
4
2023
0
5
0
5
2024
0
4
15
19
2025
0
1
0
1
2026
0
1
0
1
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2024-08-06311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2024-08-06DOB complaint, category ?
2024-08-06HPD class B: § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA
2024-08-06HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCONTINUED USE ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PI
2022-07-29Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AT FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY BUILDING.NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,BULK OR OCCUPANCY.REMOVAL OF E$46,410
2022-07-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-02-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2022-02-09Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021
2021-10-29Job filed: proposed new 2 piece bathroom fixtures at first floor$8,000
2021-10-05Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-06-22Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AT FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY BUILDING.NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,BULK OR OCCUPANCY.REMOVAL OF E$46,410
2021-02-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-07-31311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2020-07-31DOB complaint, category ?
2020-07-16Job filed: FILING HEREWITH PLANS FOR SOE AND FOUNDATION WORK INCONJUNCTION WITH DOBNOW ST APPLICATION #Q00188986. NO CHANGE OF USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$20,000
2020-07-16Job filed: FILING HEREWITH PLANS FOR SOE AND FOUNDATION WORK INCONJUNCTION WITH DOBNOW ST APPLICATION #Q00188986. NO CHANGE OF USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$20,000
2020-07-16Job filed: FILING HEREWITH PLANS FOR SOE AND FOUNDATION WORK INCONJUNCTION WITH DOBNOW ST APPLICATION #Q00188986. NO CHANGE OF USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$20,000
2020-06-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-12Job filed: UNDERPIN 25 FEET OF EXISTING WALL FOR A DEPTH OF 18 INCHES. EXCAVATE CELLAR FOR 18 DEPTH OVER APPROX 180 SQ FT OF CELLAR$6,000
2018
2018-06-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-06-04ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO #35263766X ISSUED ON 09/23/17 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUAN$6,250
2018-04-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35282549N ISSUED ON 01/03/18 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1$1,250
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-01-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35263766X ISSUED 09/23/17 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICAT$2,400
2017
2017-12-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-11-01Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AT FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY BUILDING.NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,BULK OR OCCUPANCY.REMOVAL OF E$53,000
2017-11-01Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AT FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY BUILDING.NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,BULK OR OCCUPANCY.REMOVAL OF E$53,000
2017-09-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2017-09-23DOB complaint, category ?
2017-09-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. GUT REHAB OF 1ST FLOOR AND CELLAR LEVEL. EXCAVATED CELLAR APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET AND REPLACED ALL SUPPORT COL$1,600
2017-09-03311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017-09-02311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2017-09-02DOB complaint, category ?
2017-09-01311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017-08-31311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2017-08-29DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-07Eviction executed (-)
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-05-11ATL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2016-03-24FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2015
2015-07-14311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2015-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-05-21Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO REPAIR EXISTING FACADE.REMOVAL OF VIOLATION # 35127338N.OBTAIN A LETTER OF COMPLETION.$50,000
2015-04-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-04-10Job filed: INSTALL SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WIT
2015-04-06311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2015-04-06DOB complaint, category ?
2015-04-03DOB violation IMEGNCY:
2015-03-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL(S)OR APPURTENANCES.DEFECTS NOTED:@ TIME OF INSP THE PARAPET WALL @ REAR,EXP#3 IS LEANING OUT OF PLUM$1,000
2015-03-12FDNY inspection (OTHER)
2014
2014-11-25FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2014-10-30FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2014-10-24FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2014-10-23FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2014-10-21FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-08-20TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2014-01-02311: Street Condition — Pothole
2013
2013-12-10311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2013-09-16311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2013-08-13TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2010
2010-07-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-06-20311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2010-06-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-06-11Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 25' L X 8'H X 8'H LIGHT DUTY SIDEWALK SHED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2010-06-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-05-07Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL STUCCO FINISH ONTO EXISTING EXTERIOR BRICK FACADE.NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY USE USE EGRESS OR BULK.$20,673
2010-05-07Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL STUCCO FINISH ONTO EXISTING EXTERIOR BRICK FACADE.NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY USE USE EGRESS OR BULK.$20,673
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-30Deed $187,500 — from ALLEN A.M.E. HOUSING CORP to SOUTH HOMES, INC$187,500
2009-02-10DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-04-04DOB complaint, category ?
2006-04-04ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL DEFECT IS-CRACKS IN BRICKWORK AT FRONT FACADE ABOVE 2ND STORY WINDOWS. REMEDY: MAKE ALL$2,500
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-02-10HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR - WALLS OF BATHROOM - 1ST STY. STORE.
2002-02-10HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK - CEILING 1ST STY. STORE CENTER.
2002-02-10HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING TILE- 1ST STY. STORE CENTER.
2002-02-10HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE -METAL CEILING OF BATHROOM - 1 STY. STORE.
2002-02-10HPD class A: § 27-2041 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING UNIT T
2002-01-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL FLAP DOORS SO AS TO CLOSE PROPERLY - FRONT OF BLDG. -1 STY TO CELLAR.
2002-01-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTAR JOINTS OF BRICKWORK ABOVE LINTELS OF WINDOWS - F
2002-01-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE - METAL CEILING - 1ST STY. STORE - REAR.
2002-01-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREADS OF STAIR PULLING AWAY FROM STRINGERS - PUBLIC HALL - 1ST TO 2ND S
2002-01-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR - CEILING OF PUBLIC HALL 1ST STY.
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-05-07Mortgage satisfied — from ALLEN AME HOUSING/CP to CARVER FED S&L ASSN
1991-04-22Mortgage assigned — from ALLEN A.M.E HOUSINGCORP to CHEMICAL BANK
1986
1986-12-17Mortgage $27,750 — from ALLEN AME HOUSING CORP to CARVER FED S&L ASN$27,750
1986-07-14Deed — from NORRIS, QUEENIE to ALLEN A M E HOUSINGCORP
1983
1983-05-25Mortgage satisfied — from NORRIS, ROGERS ETAL to BROOKLYN FED. S&L ASSN.
1966
1966-06-14Mortgage — from NORRIS ROGERS; NORRIS QUEENIE to BKLYN FED S/L ASSOC