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149-43 259 Street · Queens · BBL 4136980008 · 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, AEP3
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class5
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 26.7. In ZIP 11422, 89% 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 violations1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2025-11-25.

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.

$1,790 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · Building/Use (1) · Illegal Fireworks (1) · Abandoned Vehicle (1) · Plumbing (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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1960)
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)ETROG LLC
Head officerYOSEF ARIEL
Managing agentETROG LLC
Last registered2025-01-31

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$873,000 $52,380
2026$869,000 $52,140
2027$1,045,000 $62,700

The city's market estimate has risen 20% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

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

Hurricane evacuation zone 2 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

BusNearest boarding stop: 149 Av / 257 St — QM63 · 650 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 195 William Haberle
Middle: 355, 356. 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

149-43 259 Street

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

9 311 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 ETROG LLC — 17 buildings, 29 units. Grades across the portfolio: B2 · C10 · D5. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
710 Cleveland Street BK3 D
383 Bradford Street BK2 D
1220 Remsen Avenue BK2 C
149-43 259 Street QN2 C
43 Dumont Avenue BK2 C
116-37 168 Street QN2 B
21 Pine Street BK2 C
6 McClancy Place BK2 C
773 Logan Street BK2 C
179-29 Selover Road QN2 C
404 Logan Street BK2 B
131-42 225 Street QN1 C
116-43 141 Street QN1 C
119-45 231 Street QN1 D
1907 Pitman Avenue BX1 D
119-27 145 Street QN1 C
189-14 114 Road QN1 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $903,200 on 2025-04-17 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-04-17Mortgage $903,200 — from THOM, DIAMOND; THOM, EBONY; PETERS, DAWN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $903,200
2025-04-17Deed $1,129,000 — from ETROG LLC to THOM, EBONY; THOM, DIAMOND; PETERS, DAWN $1,129,000
2025-03-19Sold for $1,129,000 $1,129,000 $564,500
2024-12-30AL&R $850,000 — from ETROG LLC to POLO GROUP LLC $850,000
2024-12-30Mortgage $850,000 — from ETROG LLC to POLO GROUP LLC $850,000
2024-12-30Deed $850,000 — from CITICORP MORTGAGE INC.; CITIMORTGAGE INC. to ETROG LLC $850,000
2024-12-23Sold for $850,000 $850,000 $425,000
2024-11-12Deed $527,902 — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to CITICORP MORTGAGE, INC S/B/M TO CITIMORT $527,902
2024-03-26Sold for $527,902 $527,902 $263,951
2009-05-19Agreement $538,200 — from MERS to MERS $538,200
2009-05-19Mortgage $61,918 — from MORGAN, GEORGIA; HARVEY, LORRAINE to MERS $61,918
2006-06-16Mortgage $480,000 — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to GUARANTEED HOME MORTGAGE CO., INC. $480,000
2003-12-03Mortgage $40,000 — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST COMPANY $40,000
2003-08-06Mortgage $352,000 — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to MERS, AS NOMINEE FOR LEND AMERICA; LEND AMERICA $352,000
2001-12-31Mortgage $283,500 — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to MORTGAGE SHOP; COASTAL CAPITAL CORP $283,500

Ten-year activity

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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-08-13Mortgage assigned — from HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; HEADLANDS RESIDENTIAL OWNER TRUST, SERIE
2026-08-09311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-08-09311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-08-08311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2026-08-08DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-08Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC to HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
2025-11-25HPD 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

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-13Mortgage assigned — from HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; HEADLANDS RESIDENTIAL OWNER TRUST, SERIE
2026-08-09311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-08-09311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-08-08311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2026-08-08DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-08Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC to HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
2025
2025-11-25HPD 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
2025-10-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-08-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-08-05ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL. INSTALLED WOOD FRAMING FOR FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS CREATING 2 ROOMS AND BOILER R$280
2025-08-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL. INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINES FOR 3PC BATHROOM (SHOWER, SINK, TOILET). OBSERVED GA$1,280
2025-08-05ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL. OBSERVED ELECTRICAL WIRING IN PROCESS OF BEING INSTALLED THROUGHOUT CELLAR. NO PERMI$230
2025-07-10311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-07-04311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2025-06-08311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-06-08DOB complaint, category ?
2025-04-17Mortgage $903,200 — from THOM, DIAMOND; THOM, EBONY; PETERS, DAWN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$903,200
2025-04-17TL&R — from POLO GROUP LLC to ETROG LLC
2025-04-17Deed $1,129,000 — from ETROG LLC to THOM, EBONY; THOM, DIAMOND; PETERS, DAWN$1,129,000
2025-04-17Mortgage satisfied — from ETROG LLC to POLO GROUP LLC
2025-03-19Sold for $1,129,000$1,129,000
2024
2024-12-30AL&R $850,000 — from ETROG LLC to POLO GROUP LLC$850,000
2024-12-30Mortgage $850,000 — from ETROG LLC to POLO GROUP LLC$850,000
2024-12-30Deed $850,000 — from CITICORP MORTGAGE INC.; CITIMORTGAGE INC. to ETROG LLC$850,000
2024-12-23Sold for $850,000$850,000
2024-11-12Deed $527,902 — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to CITICORP MORTGAGE, INC S/B/M TO CITIMORT$527,902
2024-11-12Mortgage satisfied — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to CITICORP MORTGAGE, INC S/B/M TO CITIMORT
2024-03-26Sold for $527,902$527,902
2021
2021-01-30311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2021-01-29311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-01-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014
2014-02-06Mortgage assigned — from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems; Franklin First Financial, Ltd., its succ to CitiMortgage, Inc.
2013
2013-04-17Mortgage assigned — from OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; FRANKLIN FIRST FINANCIAL, LTD
2012
2012-03-01Deed — from MORGAN, GEORGIA; HARVEY, LORRAINE to HARVEY, LORRAINE
2009
2009-05-19Mortgage assigned — from OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION to FRANKLIN FIRST FINANCIAL LTD
2009-05-19Agreement $538,200 — from MERS to MERS$538,200
2009-05-19Deed — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to MORGAN, GEORGIA; HARVEY, LORRAINE
2009-05-19Mortgage $61,918 — from MORGAN, GEORGIA; HARVEY, LORRAINE to MERS$61,918
2007
2007-09-18Mortgage assigned — from GUARANTEED HOME MORTGAGE CO., INC to OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2006
2006-09-26Mortgage satisfied — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
2006-08-09Mortgage satisfied — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to LEND AMERICA; MERS AS NOMINEE FOR
2006-06-16Mortgage $480,000 — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to GUARANTEED HOME MORTGAGE CO., INC.$480,000
2004
2004-03-18Mortgage satisfied — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to COASTAL CAPITAL CORP., D/B/A THE MORTGAG
2003
2003-12-03Mortgage $40,000 — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST COMPANY$40,000
2003-08-06Mortgage $352,000 — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to MERS, AS NOMINEE FOR LEND AMERICA; LEND AMERICA$352,000
2002
2002-06-06HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK 2 STY. APT. 2 CENTER FRONT ROOM
2002-06-06HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN- 2 STY. APT. 2
2002-06-06HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES THROUGHOUT 2 STY. APT. 2
2002-06-06HPD class A: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE DEFECTIVE FLUSH PIPE OF WATER CLOSET REAR BATHROOM- 2 STY. APT. 2
2002-06-05HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING THROUGHOUT 2 STY. APT. 2
2002-02-19Mortgage satisfied — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to PMCC MORTGAGE CORP.
2002-02-19Mortgage assigned — from PMCC MORTGAGE CORP. to PNC MORTGAGE CORP OFAMERICA
2001
2001-12-31Mortgage $283,500 — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to MORTGAGE SHOP; COASTAL CAPITAL CORP$283,500
1999
1999-05-24Mortgage satisfied — from HARVEY, LORRAINE ETAL to CONSUMER HOME MORTGAGE INC.
1998
1998-10-05Mortgage $247,300 — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to PMCC MORTGAGE CORP$247,300
1998-09-22Mortgage satisfied — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to TMS MORTGAGE INC
1997
1997-07-31Mortgage $35,000 — from HARVEY, LORRAINE to MONEY STORE; TMS MORTGAGE INC$35,000
1997-06-11Deed — from HARVEY, LORRAINE; PRATTIS, JOHNNIE to HARVEY, LORRAINE
1993
1993-12-22Mortgage assigned — from CONSUMER HM MTGE INC to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDINGCORP
1993-10-19Mortgage satisfied — from DAVIS, OWEN to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1993-09-03Deed — from DAVIS, OWEN { to PRATTIS, JOHNNIE; HARVEY, LORRAINE
1993-09-03Mortgage $190,000 — from PRATTIS, JOHNNIE; HARVEY, LORRAINE to CONSUMER HM MTGE INC$190,000
1987
1987-12-10Mortgage satisfied — from PADAVAN, FRANK to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1987-11-10Deed — from PADAVAN, FRANK to DAVIS, OWEN
1987-11-10Mortgage $176,250 — from DAVIS, OWEN to GREEN POINT SAV BK$176,250
1983
1983-10-12Mortgage satisfied — from ROSENKRANTZ,STUART B.ETA to DIME SAVINGS BANK/N.Y.
1983-09-21PAT — from ROSENKRANTZ, STELLA to ROSENKRANTZ, STUARTB.
1983-09-21Deed — from ROSENKRANTZ, STELLA; ROSENKRANTZ, STUARTB. to PADAVAN, FRANK
1983-09-21Mortgage $60,000 — from PADAVAN, FRANK to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$60,000
1976
1976-10-08Deed — from PORTIGIANI, ROSE MARIE; PORTIGIANI, FRED to NUNZIO FELEPPA; STELLA ROSENTRANTZ; STUART B ROSENTRANTZ
1976-10-08Mortgage — from ROSENKRANTZ, STUART B; ROSENKRANTZ, STELLA to DIME SAV BK OF NEW YORK
1970
1970-02-20REL — from NEW YORK CITY to SKYLAR ORGANIZATION INC
1969
1969-08-25Mortgage assigned — from ROSEMEAR ESTATES INC; DELPESCE LENA; DEL PESCE LENA to FRANKLIN NATL BANK; FRANKLIN NATIONAL BANK
1969-03-19Mortgage assigned — from DELPESCE LENA; DEL PESCE LENA to ROSEMEAR ESTATES INC
1968
1968-01-16Mortgage — from SKYLAR ORGANIZATION INC to ASTORIA FED SAVS & LN ASSN
1966
1966-03-25Mortgage assigned — from WEINTRAUB HYMAN (EXTR OF); WEINTRAUB HYMAN (EXTRS OF); WEINTRAUB HYMEN (EXTR OF); WEINTRAU to HSG REALTY CORP; H.S.G. REALTY CORP; H S G REALTY CORP
1966-03-25Agreement — from NARUTH REALTY CORP; NARVTH REALTY CORP; NEPTUNE BOROERAGE CORP; HSG REALTY CORP; NARUTH RL to LAFAYETTE NATIONAL BK OF BKLYN (SUCCESSO; LAFAYETTE NATL BANK OF BKLYN SUCCESSOR T; SUCCE

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