121 Lyman Avenue
Analysis
The building carries a low risk rating, but the open violations and unpaid safety penalties mean buyers should investigate compliance and potential remediation costs before proceeding.
The good
- Assessed risk is low per city records
- Market value on record ($3,460,000) exceeds assessed value ($1,557,000) indicating equity potential
- Built floor‑area ratio (0.5) is below the residential limit (0.75), so the building is not over‑built
- Average unit size (751 sq ft) is reasonable for a two‑story building
The bad
- 26 open violations (0.6 per unit) indicate compliance issues that may require remediation
- Safety‑violation penalties of $2,500 are unpaid and represent a standing debt
- No arms‑length sale on record, so recent market pricing is unavailable
- Zero permits filed suggests no recent upgrades or improvements
Written by a language model from this property's own figures — the same numbers shown on this page. It introduces no facts of its own: every figure it cites is checked against the data before the text is shown. It is a reading of the numbers, not a professional opinion, and it can be wrong about emphasis even when it is right about arithmetic. See our methodology.
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.
Unused development capacity on the lot
Built floor-area ratio is 0.50 against a permitted 1.00, leaving 0.50 of unused ratio — roughly 31,500 sq ft of buildable area on a lot of 63,000 sq ft. Treat that as a ceiling under the floor-area rules, not a plan: height limits, setbacks, lot coverage, landmark status and sitting tenants can each reduce it, in some cases to nothing.
Unresolved conditions on record
26 violations remain open across 42 residential units (about 0.6 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.
Assessed value trend
Assessed value has risen 32.1% across the 5 assessment years on record (2023 to 2027), standing at $1,557,000. 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 | 0.50 |
|---|---|
| Residential limit | 0.75 |
| Commercial limit | 0.00 |
| Community-facility limit | 1.00 |
Development headroom (calculated) calculated
| Highest permitted ratio | 1.00 |
|---|---|
| Unused ratio | 0.50 |
| Unused buildable area | 31,500 sq ft |
| Lot area | 63,000 sq ft |
Value & taxes
Assessment
| Assessed total | $1,557,000 |
|---|---|
| Assessed land | $283,500 |
| Assessed building | $1,273,500 |
| Market value on record | $3,460,000 |
| Assessed as % of market | 45.0% |
Tax
| Tax class | 2 |
|---|---|
| Taxable assessed | $1,479,060 |
| Tax rate | 12.502% |
| Estimated annual levy | $184,912.08 |
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 | $1,557,000 | — |
| 2026 | $1,553,400 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | $1,552,950 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $1,552,950 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $1,179,000 | +31.7% |
Building & occupancy
Structure
| Year built | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 2 |
| Building area | 31,532 sq ft |
| Residential area | 31,532 sq ft |
| Commercial area | — |
Occupancy
| Total units | 42 |
|---|---|
| Residential units | 42 |
| Rent-stabilized | 42 |
| Residential Avg unit size | 751 sq ft (calculated) |
| Building class | C9 |
Neighborhood, risk & energy
Neighborhood & transit
| Nearest subway | Grasmere (SIR) — 1.02 mi |
|---|---|
| School district | 31 |
| Police precinct | 120 |
| Nearest firehouse | Battalion 21/Engine 152 — 256 Hylan Blvd. |
Location risk
| Flood zone | Minimal hazard (Zone X) |
|---|---|
| Hurricane evacuation zone | Not in an evacuation zone |
Comparable sales
| Address | Sale date | Price | Sq ft | $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Lyman Avenue | 2025-04-01 | $680,000 | 1,376 | $494 |
| 85 High Street | 2025-03-31 | $630,000 | 996 | $633 |
| 74 Fingerboard Road | 2025-03-14 | $750,000 | 1,616 | $464 |
| 38 Summer Street | 2024-08-16 | $780,000 | 2,208 | $353 |
| 83 Lyman Avenue | 2022-08-15 | $655,000 | 1,376 | $476 |
| 84 Fingerboard Road | 2022-06-02 | $200,000 | 2,044 | $98 |
| 91 Lyman Avenue | 2022-04-06 | $670,000 | 1,376 | $487 |
| 16 Bridge Court | 2021-09-15 | $549,888 | 1,320 | $417 |
Record activity
Compliance calculated
| Open violations | 26 |
|---|---|
| Open per residential unit | 0.6 (calculated) |
| Enforcement penalties | $0.00 |
| Safety-violation penalties | Not available |
| Total penalties owed | $2,500.00 (calculated) |
| On tax-lien sale list | No |
Activity
| Complaints recorded | 74 |
|---|---|
| Permits / alterations | 0 |
| Recorded documents | 0 |
| 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 | Bridgeview Garden Apartments LLC |
|---|---|
| Parcel | 5030710015 |
| Block | 3071 |
| Lot | 15 |
Last recorded transfer
| Date | — |
|---|---|
| Recorded price | — |
| Price per unit | Not meaningful |
| Price vs assessed | Not meaningful |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2022 | Housing | A | NOV CERTIFIED LATE | — | 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 EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR [ MISSING FRAME ] AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| 26 Sep 2022 | Housing | A | NOV CERTIFIED LATE | — | 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING |
| 26 Sep 2022 | Housing | A | NOV CERTIFIED LATE | — | 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 THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| 17 Jan 2018 | Enforcement | CLASS - 2 | ACTIVE | — | 36.38.50A.24B.50.36-HYDROTHERM MODEL HC-65 IS NOT REGISTERED.24B-OUTSIDE THE BOILER ROOM/50-MISSING SPILL SWITCH 50A-MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTER |
| 17 Jan 2018 | Enforcement | CLASS - 2 | ACTIVE | — | 15.36.50.24B.38.50A.36-HYDROTHERM HOT WATER BOILER MODEL II HC-65 IS NOT REGISTERED,15-OPENING IN WALL INTO LAUNDRY ROOM-24B MISSING REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH OUTSIDE THE BOILER ROOM-38-50-MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTE |
| 17 Jan 2018 | Enforcement | CLASS - 2 | ACTIVE | — | 36.38.50B.24B.50.36-FOUND BOILER HYDROTHERM MODEL HC-65 NOT REGISTERED.24-B-OUTSIDE THE BOILER ROOM 50-MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTER 50B-MISSING SPILL SWITCH |
| 17 Jan 2018 | Enforcement | CLASS - 2 | ACTIVE | — | 36.38.50A.24B.50.36-FOUND HYDROTHERM MODEL HC 65 NOT REGISTERED.24B-OUTSIDE-50-MISSING SPILL SWITCH 50A MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTER |
| 17 Jan 2018 | Enforcement | CLASS - 2 | ACTIVE | — | 15.36.50.24B.38.50A.36-FOUND HYDROTHERM MODEL HC-65 NOT REGISTERED.24B-OUTSIDE THE BOILER ROOM/50-MISSING SPILL SWITCH-50A-MISSING BACK FLOWPREVENTER |
| 17 Jan 2018 | Enforcement | CLASS - 2 | ACTIVE | — | 36.38.50A.24B.50.36-HYDROTHERM BOILER MODEL HC 65 IS NOT REGISTERED 24-B-OUTSIDE THE BOILER ROOM 50-/MISSING SPILL SWITCH/50A MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTER |
| 17 Jan 2018 | Enforcement | CLASS - 2 | ACTIVE | — | 36.38.50A.24B.50.36-HYDROTHERM BOILER MODEL HC 65 IS NOT REGISTERED.24B-OUTSIDE THE BOILER ROOM/50-MISSING SPILL SWITCH 50A-MISSING BACKFLOWPREVENTER |
| 4 May 1998 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 4 May 1998 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 4 May 1998 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | a local law |
| 4 May 1998 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | a local law |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | a local law |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | a local law |
| 29 Aug 1995 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 29 Aug 1995 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 29 Aug 1995 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | a local law |
| 29 Aug 1995 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | a local law |
| 8 Jun 1994 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 8 Jun 1994 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | a local law |
| 4 Jun 1993 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 4 Jun 1993 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | a local law |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Trash | Dirty Condition | Closed | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Street Light Out | Street Light Condition | Open | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Street Light Out | Street Light Condition | Closed | 22 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone | Building/Use | Open | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 8 Mar 2026 | Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building | Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT | Closed | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Opossum | Dead Animal | Closed | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Sidewalk | Snow or Ice | Closed | 29 Dec 2025 |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Blocked Hydrant | Illegal Parking | Closed | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Commercial Overnight Parking | Illegal Parking | Closed | 10 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Commercial Overnight Parking | Illegal Parking | Closed | 10 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Commercial Overnight Parking | Illegal Parking | Closed | 10 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Commercial Overnight Parking | Illegal Parking | Closed | 10 Aug 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Waste Not Separated | Residential Disposal Complaint | Closed | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Bin Not Used | Residential Disposal Complaint | Closed | 29 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Apr 2025 | Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late | Residential Disposal Complaint | Closed | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Apr 2025 | Bin Not Used | Residential Disposal Complaint | Closed | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late | Residential Disposal Complaint | Closed | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Commercial Overnight Parking | Illegal Parking | Closed | 29 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | BATHTUB/SHOWER | PLUMBING | Closed | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | MOLD | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | PESTS | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM | GENERAL | Closed | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | FLOOR | FLOORING/STAIRS | Closed | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | WIRING | ELECTRIC | Closed | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | WALL | PAINT/PLASTER | Closed | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Commercial Overnight Parking | Illegal Parking | Closed | 22 Mar 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Bulky Recycling | Missed Collection | Closed | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Trash or Recycling Not Secure | Residential Disposal Complaint | Closed | 7 Dec 2024 |
| 10 May 2024 | Blocked Hydrant | Illegal Parking | Closed | 10 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability | General Construction/Plumbing | Closed | 6 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Feb 2024 | Noise: Alarms (NR3 | Noise | Closed | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late | Residential Disposal Complaint | Closed | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 9 Dec 2023 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 9 Dec 2023 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Mouse Sighting | Rodent | Closed | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Dec 2023 | Loud Television | Noise - Residential | Closed | 3 Dec 2023 |
| 2 Dec 2023 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 2 Dec 2023 |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Mouse Sighting | Rodent | Closed | 30 Oct 2023 |
| 2 Oct 2023 | Condition Attracting Rodents | Rodent | Closed | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 10 Jul 2023 | Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late | Residential Disposal Complaint | Closed | 10 Jul 2023 |
| 24 Jun 2023 | Trash | Dirty Condition | Closed | 26 Jun 2023 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (a local law/89 | Plumbing | Closed | 9 May 2023 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (a local law/89 | Plumbing | Closed | 9 May 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 14 Dec 2022 |
| 7 Aug 2022 | MOLD | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 7 Aug 2022 | SLOW LEAK | WATER LEAK | Closed | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 18 Jul 2022 | PAVEMENT | OUTSIDE BUILDING | Closed | 23 Sep 2022 |
| 21 Jun 2022 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 21 Jun 2022 |
| 2 Jun 2022 | With License Plate | Abandoned Vehicle | Closed | 2 Jun 2022 |
| 17 May 2022 | With License Plate | Abandoned Vehicle | Closed | 17 May 2022 |
Showing the 50 most recent of 74. 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.