A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 99% 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 213. In ZIP 10310, 90% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% 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
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
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$3,780 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
16 service requests in the last three years. Most common: DOOR/WINDOW (3) · SAFETY (2) · GENERAL (2) · PAINT/PLASTER (2) · ELECTRIC (1) · Rodent (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 (1960)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
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 Castleton Ave LLC
Head officer
Rejtim Ballanca
Managing agent
AVLM Realty LLC
Last registered
2026-04-13
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
$896,000
$53,760
2026
$1,079,000
$64,740
2027
$1,145,000
$68,700
The city's market estimate has risen
28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
16 311 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.
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NO CERTIFICA
2026-06-11
311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-06-11
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-10
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-13
FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-03-02
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT SECOND FLOOR FRONT UNIT OBSERVED NEW ELECTRIC WORK. WALL BOXES WITH NEW WIRE AND NO DEVICES. WALL SWITCH AT ENTRY DOOR WITH NEW
2026-03-02
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-02
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-20
311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2026-02-19
Eviction executed (2)
2025-12-03
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
The full timeline
2026
2026-06-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NO CERTIFICA$1,280
2026-06-11311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-06-11DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-10DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-03-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2026-03-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT SECOND FLOOR FRONT UNIT OBSERVED NEW ELECTRIC WORK. WALL BOXES WITH NEW WIRE AND NO DEVICES. WALL SWITCH AT ENTRY DOOR WITH NEW$2,500
2026-03-02DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-02DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-20311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2026-02-19Eviction executed (2)
2025
2025-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKS AT ALL MAIL BOXES IN VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
2025-07-22HPD 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
2025-07-22HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT CEILING AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HA
2025-07-22HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HA
2025-07-22HPD 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
2025-07-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-13HPD 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
2025-07-13HPD 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
2025-07-13HPD 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 AT P
2025-07-13HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-07-13HPD 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
2025-07-13HPD 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
2025-07-13HPD 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
2025-07-13HPD class B: § 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
2025-07-13HPD 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
2025-07-09HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-07-09HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
2025-07-03311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2025-07-03311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2025-07-03311: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2025-07-03311: GENERAL — MAILBOX
2025-07-03311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2025-07-03311: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW PANE
2025-07-03Tenant complaint: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2016-01-20HPD class A: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN CODE: CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE STAIRS LANDINGS AND FLOORS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HAL
2016-01-14311: GENERAL — JANITOR/SUPER
2016-01-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-01-14Tenant complaint: GENERAL — JANITOR/SUPER
2016-01-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015
2015-02-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-05-20311: Water Quality — unknown odor/taste in drinking water (QA6)
2010-07-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB# 520034249. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2010-06-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-06-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-04-15Job filed: EQUIPMENT USE PERMITS FOR 4 A/C UNITS AND INTERIOR RENOVATION OF PIZZARIA$40,000
2008
2008-04-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2008-04-11HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2008-04-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WEST AND EAST WALLS ELECTRIC OUTLETS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STO
2008-04-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1
2008-04-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ON DOOR AT ENTRANCE AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
2008-04-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2008-04-11HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HAND RAIL AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
2008-04-10Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2008-04-10Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2008-04-10Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2007
2007-07-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-07-09Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF 25 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH LL 33/91 & TPPN 9/1999.
1998
1998-12-08DOB complaint, category ?
1998-12-03Permit NB — ISSUED
1998-05-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT-NOTED: A MASONARY GARAGE IS BEING CONSTRUCTED AT REAR OF PREMISES WITHOUT APPROVAL AND PERMIT. REMEDY: STOP $500
1998-05-15DOB violation C:
1998-05-04DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-07-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-06-04DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-10-24DOB violation B: 32 WOODEN DOOR TO BOILER ROOM MUST BE REPLACED WITH A STEEL FIRE PROOF DOOR