1155 Pennsylvania 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 2.78, against a residential limit of 1.50 — it is over that limit by 1.28. 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.
Unresolved conditions on record
22 violations remain open across 1,092 residential units (about 0.0 per apartment), against an outstanding penalty balance of $0.00. A significant open count with little money attached usually means habitability items that were never certified as corrected, rather than a few expensive enforcement actions — an administrative problem more than a financial one, though it is still a problem.
Last recorded sale
Recorded at $869,612,896 on 11 May 2018 — $796,349 per residential unit, $872 per built square foot, 21.80× the assessed value.
Assessed value trend
Assessed value has risen 20.9% across the 5 assessment years on record (2023 to 2027), standing at $39,886,200. 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 | 2.78 |
|---|---|
| Residential limit | 1.50 |
| Commercial limit | 0.00 |
| Community-facility limit | 2.00 |
Development headroom (calculated) calculated
| Highest permitted ratio | 2.00 |
|---|---|
| Unused ratio | -0.78 |
| Unused buildable area | — |
| Lot area | 358,496 sq ft |
Value & taxes
Assessment
| Assessed total | $39,886,200 |
|---|---|
| Assessed land | $1,939,050 |
| Assessed building | $37,947,150 |
| Market value on record | $88,636,000 |
| Assessed as % of market | 45.0% |
Tax
| Tax class | 2 |
|---|---|
| Taxable assessed | $39,886,200 |
| Tax rate | 12.502% |
| Estimated annual levy | $4,986,572.72 |
| Tax exemption (assessed value) | Mitchell-lama — $39,886,200 (through 2028) |
| Tax abatement | J-51 — $18,032 (through 2032) |
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 | $39,886,200 | — |
| 2026 | $38,574,450 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $37,839,150 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $36,302,400 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $32,995,350 | +10.0% |
Building & occupancy
Structure
| Year built | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 20 |
| Building area | 997,720 sq ft |
| Residential area | 997,720 sq ft |
| Commercial area | — |
Occupancy
| Total units | 1,092 |
|---|---|
| Residential units | 1,092 |
| Residential Avg unit size | 914 sq ft (calculated) |
| Building class | D3 |
Neighborhood, risk & energy
Neighborhood & transit
| Nearest subway | New Lots Av (3) — 0.88 mi |
|---|---|
| School district | 19 |
| Police precinct | 75 |
| Nearest firehouse | Engine 290/Ladder 103 — 480 Sheffield Ave. |
Location risk
| Flood zone | Minimal hazard (Zone X) |
|---|---|
| Hurricane evacuation zone | Zone 3 |
| City emergency repairs | 3 orders — $1,769 billed (through 2021) |
| Evictions on record | 44 (most recent 2026) |
Record activity
Compliance calculated
| Open violations | 22 |
|---|---|
| Open per residential unit | 0.0 (calculated) |
| Enforcement penalties | $0.00 |
| Safety-violation penalties | Not available |
| Total penalties owed | $30,000.00 (calculated) |
| On tax-lien sale list | No |
Activity
| Complaints recorded | 912 |
|---|---|
| Permits / alterations | 73 |
| Recorded documents | 80 |
| 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 | Bsc Housing Company, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Parcel | 3044350001 |
| Block | 4435 |
| Lot | 1 |
| Mortgage on record | $567,567,000 (2021) — Wells Fargo Bank, National Association |
| Fixture liens | 3 active fixture liens |
Last recorded transfer
| Date | 11 May 2018 |
|---|---|
| Recorded price | $869,612,896 |
| Price per unit | $796,349 |
| Price vs assessed | 21.80× |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Housing | A | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | — | 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| 10 Jul 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 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| 10 Jul 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 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Housing | B | CIV14 MAILED | — | 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Housing | B | VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED | — | 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL SPLIT UNIT AT EAST WALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7C, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Housing | C | FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION | — | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction |
| 15 Apr 2024 | Housing | C | NOT COMPLIED WITH | — | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| 23 Oct 2023 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |
| 23 Oct 2023 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |
| 2 Oct 2023 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction |
| 2 Oct 2023 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction |
| 2 Oct 2023 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction |
| 22 Dec 2021 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED |
| 21 Dec 2021 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Enforcement | CLASS - 2 | ACTIVE | — | SEAL HOIST MACHINE LEAKS. WORN TRACTION SHEAVE |
| 20 Nov 2003 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED |
| 16 Aug 1993 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 16 Aug 1993 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 16 Aug 1993 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 16 Aug 1993 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 16 Aug 1993 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
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 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Food Spoiled | Food Establishment | In Progress | — |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Loud Talking | Noise - Residential | Closed | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Tortured | Animal-Abuse | Closed | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Noise: Alarms (NR3 | Noise | Closed | 26 Jul 2026 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Blocked Hydrant | Illegal Parking | Closed | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Tortured | Animal-Abuse | Closed | 21 Jul 2026 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Tortured | Animal-Abuse | Closed | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Blocked Hydrant | Illegal Parking | Closed | 15 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Tortured | Animal-Abuse | Closed | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Illegal Parking | Closed | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Illegal Parking | Closed | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Illegal Parking | Closed | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Illegal Parking | Closed | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Blocked Hydrant | Illegal Parking | Closed | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Neglected | Animal-Abuse | Closed | 13 Jul 2026 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Rodents/Insects/Garbage | Food Establishment | In Progress | — |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Food Vendor | Vendor Enforcement | Closed | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Illegal Parking | Closed | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | N/A | Illegal Fireworks | Closed | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Blocked Sidewalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | WALL | PAINT/PLASTER | Closed | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | MOLD | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | HEAVY FLOW | WATER LEAK | Closed | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | POWER OUTAGE | ELECTRIC | Closed | 11 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | NO LIGHTING | ELECTRIC | Closed | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | VENTILATION SYSTEM | GENERAL | Closed | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property | Elevator | Open | 4 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | DOOR | DOOR/WINDOW | Closed | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM | GENERAL | Closed | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Blocked Hydrant | Illegal Parking | Closed | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Blocked Hydrant | Illegal Parking | Closed | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 31 May 2026 | ENTIRE BUILDING | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 31 May 2026 | WATER SUPPLY | PLUMBING | Closed | 4 Jul 2026 |
| 26 May 2026 | Double Parked Blocking Vehicle | Illegal Parking | Closed | 26 May 2026 |
| 25 May 2026 | Blocked Hydrant | Illegal Parking | Closed | 25 May 2026 |
| 25 May 2026 | Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Illegal Parking | Closed | 25 May 2026 |
| 25 May 2026 | Engine Idling | Noise - Vehicle | Closed | 25 May 2026 |
| 23 May 2026 | Blocked Sidewalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 23 May 2026 |
| 22 May 2026 | ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE | APPLIANCE | Open | — |
| 21 May 2026 | Neglected | Animal-Abuse | Closed | 21 May 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | Ventilation | Indoor Air Quality | Closed | 22 May 2026 |
| 15 May 2026 | Neglected | Animal-Abuse | Closed | 15 May 2026 |
| 15 May 2026 | Noise, Barking Dog (NR5 | Noise | Closed | 19 May 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Illegal Parking | Closed | 13 May 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | Other (complaint details | Animal-Abuse | Closed | 7 May 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | No Parking, Standing, Stopping | Street Sign - Missing | Closed | 8 May 2026 |
Showing the 50 most recent of 150. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2024 | Plumbing | Signed-off | REGISTER GAS DRYERS (BUILDING NO. A1 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | Suspended Scaffold | Permit Issued | GAS MATERIAL HOIST DURING ROOF WORK |
| 12 Mar 2021 | Construction Fence | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 5 Mar 2021 | Construction Fence | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 26 Feb 2021 | Construction Fence | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 14 Dec 2020 | Construction Fence | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 23 Sep 2020 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 23 Sep 2020 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 23 Sep 2020 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 23 Sep 2020 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 23 Sep 2020 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 26 Aug 2020 | Construction Fence | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 17 Aug 2020 | Sidewalk Shed | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 17 Aug 2020 | Sidewalk Shed | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 17 Aug 2020 | Sidewalk Shed | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 17 Jul 2020 | Sidewalk Shed | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 26 Jun 2020 | Sidewalk Shed | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 13 Jul 2011 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 13 Jul 2011 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Jun 2011 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 22 Jun 2011 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 11 May 2011 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 11 May 2011 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Apr 2011 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 30 Mar 2011 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 30 Mar 2011 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 3 Dec 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 3 Dec 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Dec 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Dec 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Dec 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Dec 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Dec 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Dec 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Oct 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Oct 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 4 Jun 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 4 Jun 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 4 Jun 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 4 Jun 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Oct 2006 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Oct 2006 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Oct 2006 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Oct 2006 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Oct 2006 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Oct 2006 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 31 Aug 2006 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 31 Aug 2006 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 17 Apr 2002 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Oct 2001 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
Showing the 50 most recent of 73. The full set is available in the interactive report.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 27 Aug 2021 | RPTT&RET | $1,558,231,415 | — | — |
| 27 Aug 2021 | RPTT&RET | $243,572,984 | — | — |
| 13 Jul 2021 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Mortgage | $567,567,000 | — | — |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 18 Nov 2020 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 17 May 2018 | Satisfaction of mortgage | — | — | — |
| 11 May 2018 | Mortgage | $501,471,000 | — | — |
| 11 May 2018 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 11 May 2018 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 11 May 2018 | Deed | $869,612,896 | — | — |
| 11 May 2018 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 11 May 2018 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 11 May 2018 | TERA | — | — | — |
| 22 Mar 2010 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Agreement | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | CONS | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Satisfaction of mortgage | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | CONS | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | ZONE | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | CONS | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | CERT | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | PREL | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Mortgage | $531,485,000 | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Agreement | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 21 Nov 1986 | VAC | — | — | — |
| 28 May 1986 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 24 Nov 1982 | CTOR | — | — | — |
| 28 Oct 1982 | MAPS | — | — | — |
| 5 Jan 1981 | EASE | — | — | — |
| 14 May 1979 | Agreement | — | — | — |
| 14 May 1979 | Agreement | — | — | — |
| 10 May 1979 | Agreement | — | — | — |
| 30 Apr 1979 | Agreement | — | — | — |
| 24 Apr 1979 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 2 Jan 1976 | Agreement | — | — | — |
| 2 Jan 1976 | Agreement | — | — | — |
| 2 Jan 1976 | DECL | — | — | — |
| 2 Jan 1976 | Agreement | — | — | — |
| 2 Jan 1976 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 2 Jan 1976 | DECL | — | — | — |
| 16 May 1974 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 16 May 1974 | Agreement | — | — | — |
Showing the 50 most recent of 80. The full set is available in the interactive report.
About this page
Compiled from New York City public records — data retrieved 5 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.