2121 Glebe Avenue
What the numbers say
Generated from this property's own figures using the rules set out in our methodology. Every statement below refers to a number shown on this page.
Already larger than residential zoning would allow
The building occupies a floor-area ratio of 15.50, against a residential limit of 2.43 — it is over that limit by 13.07. A building in this position almost always predates the current rules and is legally non-conforming: it may generally remain, but it typically cannot be enlarged for residential use, and it may not be rebuildable as it stands.
A light open-violation load
Only 6 violations are currently open across 111 residential units, with $0.00 outstanding. For a building of this age that is a modest figure.
Last recorded sale
Recorded at $4,500,000 on 21 Jul 2023 — $40,541 per residential unit, $32 per built square foot, 0.40× the assessed value.
Assessed value trend
Assessed value has risen 531.5% across the 5 assessment years on record (2023 to 2027), standing at $11,238,300. Because tax is levied on the assessed figure rather than on market value, a sustained move here tends to show up in the bill.
Development & zoning
Floor-area ratio
| Built | 15.50 |
|---|---|
| Residential limit | 2.43 |
| Commercial limit | 0.00 |
| Community-facility limit | 4.80 |
Development headroom (calculated) calculated
| Highest permitted ratio | 4.80 |
|---|---|
| Unused ratio | -10.70 |
| Unused buildable area | — |
| Lot area | 8,952 sq ft |
Value & taxes
Assessment
| Assessed total | $11,238,300 |
|---|---|
| Assessed land | $217,800 |
| Assessed building | $11,020,500 |
| Market value on record | $24,974,000 |
| Assessed as % of market | 45.0% |
Tax
| Tax class | 2 |
|---|---|
| Taxable assessed | $11,192,580 |
| Tax rate | 12.502% |
| Estimated annual levy | $1,399,296.35 |
| Tax exemption (assessed value) | 421-a — $11,097,242 (through 2061) |
The levy is an estimate — taxable value × the published rate for the class. It does not account for exemptions or abatements the property may carry, and will not match an actual bill. It is not the property's total debt to the city: unpaid tax and water arrears are not shown anywhere on this page.
Assessed value by year
| Year | Assessed value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $11,238,300 | — |
| 2026 | $217,800 | +5,059.9% |
| 2025 | $167,400 | +30.1% |
| 2024 | $128,700 | +30.1% |
| 2023 | $1,779,750 | -92.8% |
Building & occupancy
Structure
| Year built | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 13 |
| Building area | 138,713 sq ft |
| Residential area | 84,990 sq ft |
| Commercial area | 53,723 sq ft |
Occupancy
| Total units | 113 |
|---|---|
| Residential units | 111 |
| Rent-stabilized | 111 |
| Storefronts | 11 |
| Residential Avg unit size | 766 sq ft (calculated) |
| Commercial Avg unit size | 26,862 sq ft (calculated) |
| Building class | D7 |
Neighborhood, risk & energy
Neighborhood & transit
| Nearest subway | Castle Hill Av (6) — 0.05 mi |
|---|---|
| School district | 11 |
| Police precinct | 45 |
| Nearest firehouse | Engine 64/Ladder 47 — 1214 Castle Hill Ave. |
Location risk
| Flood zone | Minimal hazard (Zone X) |
|---|---|
| Hurricane evacuation zone | Zone 6 |
Comparable sales
| Address | Sale date | Price | Sq ft | $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1328 Castle Hill Avenue | 2024-11-07 | $7,500,000 | 18,703 | $401 |
| 2211 Westchester Avenue | 2024-05-29 | $6,092,000 | — | — |
| 2212 Lyon Avenue | 2024-02-14 | $1,345,000 | 3,570 | $377 |
| 2241 Westchester Avenue | 2023-07-17 | $10,000,000 | 25,920 | $386 |
| 2220 Lyon Avenue | 2023-02-22 | $1,210,000 | 3,740 | $324 |
| 2210 Lyon Avenue | 2021-06-23 | $958,000 | 3,570 | $268 |
| 2224 Lyon Avenue | 2016-03-01 | $1,624,947 | 9,180 | $177 |
Record activity
Compliance calculated
| Open violations | 6 |
|---|---|
| Open per residential unit | 0.1 (calculated) |
| Enforcement penalties | $0.00 |
| Safety-violation penalties | Not available |
| Total penalties owed | $0.00 (calculated) |
| On tax-lien sale list | No |
Activity
| Complaints recorded | 55 |
|---|---|
| Permits / alterations | 49 |
| Recorded documents | 82 |
| Legal proceedings | 0 |
Total penalties owed combines two separate debts — enforcement penalties (from summonses) and safety-violation penalties (unfiled inspections and reports on boilers, elevators, facades and energy use). The second kind accrues quietly and is routinely missed; it is a standing debt on the building, not a fine someone can walk away from. The safety figure could not be retrieved for this property, so no total is shown — we would rather show nothing than a total that silently omits it. Neither figure includes unpaid property tax or water and sewer arrears, which are frequently the largest number of all and appear nowhere on this page. For a true payoff figure, go to the city directly.
Ownership & last recorded sale
Owner of record
| Owner | The Glebe Castle LLC |
|---|---|
| Parcel | 2039630057 |
| Block | 3963 |
| Lot | 57 |
| Mortgage on record | $9,194,803 (2026) — Amalgamated Bank |
| Fixture liens | 3 active fixture liens |
Last recorded transfer
| Date | 21 Jul 2023 |
|---|---|
| Recorded price | $4,500,000 |
| Price per unit | $40,541 |
| Price vs assessed | 0.40× |
Owner of record comes from the public land-use record and may lag a recent sale. It is frequently a holding company rather than an individual. If you own or manage this property and believe something here is wrong, tell us — we read and respond to every message of that kind.
Open violations
Open violations only. A violation that was raised and later corrected is not counted — an older building accumulates hundreds of those, and the number says more about its age than its condition.
| Issued | Category | Class | Status | Amount due | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Housing | B | CIV14 MAILED | — | 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4I, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Housing | B | CIV14 MAILED | — | 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4I, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Housing | B | CIV14 MAILED | — | 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4I, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Housing | B | CIV14 MAILED | — | 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH the buildings authority RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4I, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Housing | B | NOV SENT OUT | — | 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPLIT UNIT HVAC SYSTEM IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Housing | B | NOV SENT OUT | — | 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPLIT UNIT HVAC SYSTEM IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
Complaints
A complaint is an allegation, not a finding — many are dismissed. A sustained pattern is nevertheless informative about how a building is run.
| Date | Problem | Type | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Commercial | Closed | 25 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Street/Sidewalk | Closed | 12 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 12 Jul 2026 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | No Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | No Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 23 Jun 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Ventilation | Indoor Air Quality | Closed | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 7 Jun 2026 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 7 Jun 2026 |
| 22 May 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 22 May 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4 | Air Quality | Closed | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 2 Dec 2023 | Street Light Out | Street Light Condition | Closed | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 15 Apr 2023 | Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food | Food Establishment | Closed | 4 Jun 2024 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | Dry Cleaner | Consumer Complaint | Closed | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | Food Contains Foreign Object | Food Establishment | Closed | 3 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jan 2023 | Food Contaminated | Food Establishment | Closed | 3 Jun 2024 |
| 23 Dec 2022 | Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food | Food Establishment | Closed | 3 Jun 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2022 | Double Parked Blocking Vehicle | Illegal Parking | Closed | 2 Oct 2022 |
| 29 May 2022 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Commercial | Closed | 29 May 2022 |
| 17 May 2022 | Pothole | Street Condition | Closed | 24 May 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | Out of Order | Broken Parking Meter | Closed | 1 Mar 2022 |
| 20 Jan 2022 | Commercial Overnight Parking | Illegal Parking | Closed | 21 Jan 2022 |
| 1 Jan 2022 | Blocked Hydrant | Illegal Parking | Closed | 1 Jan 2022 |
| 28 Dec 2021 | Commercial Overnight Parking | Illegal Parking | Closed | 28 Dec 2021 |
| 9 Oct 2021 | Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked | Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance | Closed | 10 Oct 2021 |
| 5 Oct 2021 | Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked | Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance | Closed | 6 Oct 2021 |
| 23 Aug 2021 | Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked | Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance | Closed | 24 Aug 2021 |
| 20 Aug 2021 | Employee Proof of Vaccination Not Checked | Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance | Closed | 21 Aug 2021 |
| 19 Aug 2021 | Employee Proof of Vaccination Not Checked | Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance | Closed | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 13 Aug 2021 | Underage - Licensed Est | Drinking | Closed | 13 Aug 2021 |
| 10 Aug 2021 | Graffiti | Graffiti | Closed | 8 Nov 2022 |
| 16 May 2021 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Commercial | Closed | 16 May 2021 |
| 1 May 2021 | Double Parked Blocking Vehicle | Illegal Parking | Closed | 1 May 2021 |
| 22 Jan 2021 | Business not in compliance | NonCompliance with Phased Reopening | Closed | 23 Jan 2021 |
| 23 Nov 2020 | Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained | Plumbing | Closed | 16 Mar 2021 |
| 22 Nov 2020 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Commercial | Closed | 22 Nov 2020 |
| 22 Nov 2020 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Commercial | Closed | 22 Nov 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2020 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Commercial | Closed | 22 Nov 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2020 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Commercial | Closed | 22 Nov 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | Business not in compliance | NonCompliance with Phased Reopening | Closed | 30 Oct 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | Business not in compliance | NonCompliance with Phased Reopening | Closed | 30 Oct 2020 |
| 28 Jul 2020 | Pothole | Street Condition | Closed | 29 Jul 2020 |
| 31 May 2020 | Car/Truck Music | Noise - Vehicle | Closed | 31 May 2020 |
| 12 May 2020 | 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets | Overflowing Litter Baskets | Closed | 13 May 2020 |
| 22 Apr 2020 | Retail Store | Consumer Complaint | Closed | 23 Apr 2020 |
Showing the 50 most recent of 55. The full set is available in the interactive report.
Permits & alterations
The absence of a permit does not prove no work was done — it may equally mean work was done without one.
| Issued | Type | Status | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2025 | Sprinklers | Signed-off | Sprinkler & Standpipe work type filed in conjunction with NB application #X00705496-I1 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Boiler Equipment | Signed-off | Fuel Storage Generator Work type filed in conjunction with NB #X00705496-I1 |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Supported Scaffold | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED, OVERHEAD PROTECTION, PIPE SCAFFOLDING, AND ROOF PROTECTION AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2022 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Protection and Mechanical Methods | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF A SINGLE PERSONNEL/MATERIAL HOISTS. CAR# 1 SHALL BE 6000# CAPACITY DURING NEW BUILDING CONST FILED SEP. HOISTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE 2022 BLDG CODES, CH #33. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCC OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APP ELEV APPL FILED SEP |
| 24 Dec 2024 | Construction Fence | Signed-off | PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION FENCE FILED FOR THIS PROJECT |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Curb Cut | Signed-off | Curb cut filed in conjunction with NB Job Number #X00705496-I1 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | General Construction | Permit Issued | PROPOSED 13 STORY MIXED-USE NEW BUILDING |
| 18 Jul 2024 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | Mechanical application herewith filed in conjunction with NB job number #X00705496-I1 |
| 17 Jul 2024 | Plumbing | Signed-off | Plumbing Work Type filed in conjunction with NB #X00705496-I1 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Standpipe | Signed-off | Temporary Standpipe Work Type filed in conjunction with NB GC# X00705496-I1 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | Plumbing | Signed-off | Underground Plumbing Work Type filed in conjunction with NB #X00705496-I1 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | Protection and Mechanical Methods | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY NEEDLE BEAM AS PER PLANS. NEEDLE BEAM SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CHAPTER #33 OF THE CODE. NO CHANGES IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION |
| 4 Jan 2024 | Structural | Signed-off | Filing Structural subsequent to primary application X00705496-I1 |
| 15 Dec 2023 | Foundation | Signed-off | Foundation Underpinning Application filed in conjunction with NB #X00705496-I1 |
| 15 Dec 2023 | Support of Excavation | Signed-off | Excavation for construction of proposed cellar and foundations |
| 27 May 2022 | Foundation | Signed-off | FOUNDATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION TO NEW BUILDING APPLICATION #X00705496-I1 |
| 13 Dec 2019 | Plumbing | Signed-off | NEW (2) FLOOR SINKS, (3) NON-RESIDENTIAL SINKS, (1) GREASE TRAP, (1) GAS GRILL, (1) GAS WOK, (1) GAS 4-BURNER RANGE, (1) GAS FRYER, (1) GAS HOT WATER HEATER, (1) GAS FURNACE, (1) GAS METER |
| 4 Nov 2019 | Mechanical Systems | Permit Issued | 2) NEW TYPE-1 HOODS, EXHAUST AND MAKE-UP AIR |
| 11 Dec 2012 | A1 | ISSUED | — |
| 12 Apr 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 12 Apr 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Apr 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Apr 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 27 May 2009 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 15 Sep 2008 | SG | ISSUED | — |
| 15 Sep 2008 | SG | ISSUED | — |
| 15 Sep 2008 | SG | ISSUED | — |
| 15 Sep 2008 | SG | ISSUED | — |
| 15 Sep 2008 | SG | ISSUED | — |
| 15 Sep 2008 | SG | ISSUED | — |
| 11 Jun 2008 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 5 Jun 2008 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 22 Oct 2007 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 30 Jul 2007 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Jun 2007 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Jun 2007 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 16 Nov 2006 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 8 Sep 2006 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 21 Aug 2006 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 12 Oct 2005 | A2 | RE-ISSUED | — |
| 12 Oct 2005 | A2 | RE-ISSUED | — |
| 12 Oct 2005 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 5 Nov 2004 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 22 Jan 2004 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 16 Mar 2002 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Aug 2001 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 11 Aug 2001 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 11 Aug 2001 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 22 Jul 1999 | A2 | UNKNOWN | — |
Recorded documents
Deeds, mortgages and related instruments recorded against the lot. A recorded amount is not necessarily a market price.
| Recorded | Type | Amount | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | Agreement | $45,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Mortgage | $9,194,803 | — | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | AL&R | $45,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 24 Nov 2025 | SMIS | — | — | — |
| 11 Jul 2024 | EASE | — | — | — |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Agreement | $4,750,000 | — | — |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Agreement | $10,000,000 | — | — |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Agreement | — | — | — |
| 16 Jan 2024 | EASE | — | — | — |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 16 Jan 2024 | SMIS | — | — | — |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Mortgage | $4,750,000 | — | — |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Release | — | — | — |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Mortgage | $4,786,000 | — | — |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Mortgage | $26,664,000 | — | — |
| 16 Jan 2024 | EASE | — | — | — |
| 9 Jan 2024 | EASE | — | — | — |
| 9 Jan 2024 | SMIS | — | — | — |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Agreement | $750,000 | — | — |
| 9 Jan 2024 | SMIS | — | — | — |
| 9 Jan 2024 | CERT | — | — | — |
| 9 Jan 2024 | EASE | — | — | — |
| 21 Jul 2023 | SMIS | — | — | — |
| 21 Jul 2023 | SMIS | — | — | — |
| 21 Jul 2023 | SMIS | — | — | — |
| 21 Jul 2023 | Deed | $4,500,000 | — | — |
| 2 May 2023 | SMIS | — | — | — |
| 1 Sep 2022 | DECL | — | — | — |
| 11 May 2022 | CERT | — | — | — |
| 11 May 2022 | ZONE | — | — | — |
| 1 Apr 2022 | DECL | — | — | — |
| 25 Feb 2022 | Satisfaction of mortgage | — | — | — |
| 25 Feb 2022 | TL&R | — | — | — |
| 25 Feb 2022 | Deed | $12,850,000 | — | — |
| 25 Feb 2022 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 25 Feb 2022 | Mortgage | $5,413,965 | — | — |
| 25 Feb 2022 | Agreement | $10,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Feb 2022 | AL&R | $10,000,000 | — | — |
| 30 Jan 2018 | RPTT&RET | — | — | — |
| 12 Dec 2016 | Agreement | $2,100,000 | — | — |
| 6 Sep 2016 | Agreement | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 6 Sep 2016 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 6 Sep 2016 | Agreement | — | — | — |
| 6 Sep 2016 | AL&R | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 6 Sep 2016 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 6 Sep 2016 | Mortgage | $879,290 | — | — |
| 3 May 2007 | Mortgage | $499,999 | — | — |
Showing the 50 most recent of 82. The full set is available in the interactive report.
About this page
Compiled from New York City public records — data retrieved 6 days ago. Coverage on this parcel: 15 of 15 record groups populated. The derived figures — unused floor-area ratio, buildable area, the assessed-value trend and the per-unit ratios — are calculated by us and appear in no public dataset; the formulas are in the methodology.
This is a research tool, not advice. It is not a title search, a lien search, a survey or an inspection, and it does not replace any of them. If a figure here matters to a decision, verify it at the source. See Terms.