475 Armstrong Avenue
Analysis
The building carries low risk, but the buyer should resolve the safety‑violation penalties and consider the lack of recent sale data before proceeding.
The good
- Low assessed risk per city records
- Market value ($3,132,000) more than double assessed value ($1,409,400)
- Built floor-area ratio (0.48) well under residential limit (0.75)
The bad
- Seven unpaid safety‑violation penalties total $6,500
- Fourteen open violations on record (0.2 per unit)
- No arms‑length sale recorded, so recent market price is unknown
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 0.48 against a permitted 1.00, leaving 0.52 of unused ratio — roughly 41,535 sq ft of buildable area on a lot of 79,875 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
14 violations remain open across 60 residential units (about 0.2 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 7.2% across the 5 assessment years on record (2023 to 2027), standing at $1,409,400. 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 | 0.48 |
|---|---|
| Residential limit | 0.75 |
| Commercial limit | 0.00 |
| Community-facility limit | 1.00 |
Development headroom (calculated) calculated
| Highest permitted ratio | 1.00 |
|---|---|
| Unused ratio | 0.52 |
| Unused buildable area | 41,535 sq ft |
| Lot area | 79,875 sq ft |
Value & taxes
Assessment
| Assessed total | $1,409,400 |
|---|---|
| Assessed land | $268,650 |
| Assessed building | $1,140,750 |
| Market value on record | $3,132,000 |
| Assessed as % of market | 45.0% |
Tax
| Tax class | 2 |
|---|---|
| Taxable assessed | $1,314,060 |
| Tax rate | 12.502% |
| Estimated annual levy | $164,283.78 |
| Tax exemption (assessed value) | $61,545 |
| Tax abatement | Co-op/condo — $30,504 |
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 | $1,409,400 | — |
| 2026 | $1,409,400 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | $1,292,850 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | $1,258,650 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $1,314,900 | -4.3% |
Building & occupancy
Structure
| Year built | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 2 |
| Building area | 38,647 sq ft |
| Residential area | 38,647 sq ft |
| Commercial area | — |
Occupancy
| Ownership | Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Total units | 60 |
| Residential units | 60 |
| Residential Avg unit size | 644 sq ft (calculated) |
| Building class | C6 |
Neighborhood, risk & energy
Neighborhood & transit
| Nearest subway | Eltingville (SIR) — 0.36 mi |
|---|---|
| School district | 31 |
| Police precinct | 122 |
| Nearest firehouse | Battalion 23/Engine 162/Ladder 82 — 256 Nelson Ave. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 Oakdale Street | 2025-03-26 | $758,000 | 1,176 | $645 |
| 157 Oakdale Street | 2021-07-19 | $649,000 | 1,176 | $552 |
| 163 Oakdale Street | 2021-07-13 | $630,000 | 1,176 | $536 |
| 167 Oakdale Street | 2018-06-12 | $600,000 | 1,440 | $417 |
Record activity
Compliance calculated
| Open violations | 14 |
|---|---|
| Open per residential unit | 0.2 (calculated) |
| Enforcement penalties | $0.00 |
| Safety-violation penalties | Not available |
| Total penalties owed | $6,500.00 (calculated) |
| On tax-lien sale list | No |
Activity
| Complaints recorded | 63 |
|---|---|
| Permits / alterations | 16 |
| 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 | Armstrong Gardens Owners Corp. |
|---|---|
| Parcel | 5052290007 |
| Block | 5229 |
| Lot | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2023 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT |
| 6 Nov 2020 | Housing | A | NOT COMPLIED WITH | — | 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 |
| 6 Nov 2020 | Housing | A | NOT COMPLIED WITH | — | 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| 6 Nov 2020 | Housing | A | NOT COMPLIED WITH | — | 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 AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/Housing. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| 6 Nov 2020 | Housing | A | NOT COMPLIED WITH | — | 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. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| 6 Nov 2020 | Housing | A | NOT COMPLIED WITH | — | 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| 21 Aug 2008 | Housing | A | NOV SENT OUT | — | 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WOOD STUDS AND PARTITION ERECTED CREATING WATERCLOSET AT THE CELLAR OF C AND D UNITS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2026 | Rodent Sighting | Maintenance or Facility | Closed | 21 Jul 2026 |
| 29 May 2026 | Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down | Damaged Tree | In Progress | — |
| 12 May 2026 | With License Plate | Abandoned Vehicle | Closed | 12 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Blocked Sidewalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Cone | Obstruction | Closed | 1 May 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | With License Plate | Abandoned Vehicle | Closed | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Removal Request | Illegal Dumping | Closed | 14 Nov 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Removal Request | Illegal Dumping | Closed | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Removal Request | Illegal Dumping | Closed | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Removal Request | Illegal Dumping | Closed | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Removal Request | Illegal Dumping | Closed | 25 Jul 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Dirty Water (WE | Water System | Closed | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 7 Dec 2024 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 9 Dec 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down | Damaged Tree | Closed | 8 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Entire Tree Has Fallen Down | Damaged Tree | Closed | 8 Jul 2024 |
| 6 Jan 2024 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 6 Jan 2024 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Loud Talking | Noise - Residential | Closed | 26 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Loud Talking | Noise - Residential | Closed | 26 Dec 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 7 Nov 2023 | Loud Talking | Noise - Residential | Closed | 7 Nov 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | Ewaste appointment | Electronics Waste Appointment | Closed | 14 Jul 2023 |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Raccoon | Dead Animal | Closed | 21 Jun 2023 |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Ewaste appointment | Electronics Waste Appointment | Closed | 20 Jun 2023 |
| 3 May 2023 | With License Plate | Abandoned Vehicle | Closed | 3 May 2023 |
| 13 Apr 2023 | Ewaste appointment | Electronics Waste Appointment | Closed | 17 Apr 2023 |
| 20 Mar 2023 | Ewaste appointment | Electronics Waste Appointment | Closed | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 13 Feb 2023 | Ewaste appointment | Electronics Waste Appointment | Closed | 15 Feb 2023 |
| 6 Feb 2023 | Ewaste appointment | Electronics Waste Appointment | Closed | 8 Feb 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | Ewaste appointment | Electronics Waste Appointment | Closed | 13 Jan 2023 |
| 10 Jan 2023 | Ewaste appointment | Electronics Waste Appointment | Closed | 11 Jan 2023 |
| 2 Dec 2022 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 2 Dec 2022 |
| 15 Nov 2022 | MOLD | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 23 Nov 2022 |
| 7 Nov 2022 | Dirty Water (WE | Water System | Closed | 9 Nov 2022 |
| 28 Sep 2022 | Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling | Real Time Enforcement | Closed | 28 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Sep 2022 | MOLD | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 3 Oct 2022 |
| 12 Sep 2022 | Truck Route Violation | Traffic | Closed | 12 Sep 2022 |
| 4 May 2022 | Ewaste appointment | Electronics Waste Appointment | Closed | 4 May 2022 |
| 18 Mar 2022 | Chronic Speeding | Traffic | Closed | 18 Mar 2022 |
| 15 Jan 2022 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 20 Jan 2022 |
| 12 Jan 2022 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 13 Jan 2022 |
| 10 Jan 2022 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 11 Feb 2021 | Smoking Violation | Smoking | Closed | 4 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2021 | Rat Sighting | Rodent | Closed | 24 Jan 2021 |
| 4 Jan 2021 | Smoking Violation | Smoking | Closed | 4 Jun 2024 |
| 29 Dec 2020 | STEAM PIPE/RISER | PLUMBING | Closed | 5 Jan 2021 |
| 20 Nov 2020 | Smoking Violation | Smoking | Closed | 4 Jun 2024 |
| 12 Nov 2020 | E2 Receptacle Violation | Dirty Conditions | Closed | 18 Nov 2020 |
| 29 Oct 2020 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 5 Nov 2020 |
| 26 Oct 2020 | ENTIRE BUILDING | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 27 Oct 2020 |
Showing the 50 most recent of 63. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | General Construction | Permit Issued | REPLACE EXISTING UPPER AND LOWER CABINETS AND COUNTERTOP IN KITCHEN SPACE IN APARTMENT 4C |
| 2 Sep 2011 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Sep 2011 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 8 Aug 2011 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 8 Aug 2011 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Jul 2011 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 16 Mar 2011 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 4 Feb 2011 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 16 Dec 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 16 Dec 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Aug 2009 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Aug 2009 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 17 May 2001 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 17 May 2001 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 12 May 2000 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 12 May 2000 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2026 | RPTT&RET | $150,000 | — | — |
| 17 Mar 2026 | RPTT&RET | $289,000 | — | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | RPTT&RET | $130,000 | — | — |
| 17 Feb 2026 | RPTT&RET | $231,000 | — | — |
| 27 Oct 2025 | RPTT&RET | $229,000 | — | — |
| 17 Oct 2025 | RPTT&RET | $110,000 | — | — |
| 2 May 2025 | RPTT&RET | $300,000 | — | — |
| 29 Nov 2024 | RPTT&RET | $240,000 | — | — |
| 20 Dec 2023 | RPTT&RET | $135,000 | — | — |
| 19 Dec 2023 | RPTT&RET | $195,000 | — | — |
| 13 Oct 2023 | RPTT&RET | $195,000 | — | — |
| 25 Aug 2023 | RPTT&RET | $179,000 | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2023 | RPTT&RET | $200,000 | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2022 | RPTT&RET | $173,500 | — | — |
| 29 Jul 2022 | RPTT&RET | $157,500 | — | — |
| 1 Mar 2022 | RPTT&RET | $175,000 | — | — |
| 17 Nov 2021 | RPTT&RET | $247,000 | — | — |
| 27 Oct 2021 | RPTT&RET | $170,000 | — | — |
| 18 Feb 2021 | RPTT&RET | — | — | — |
| 27 Jan 2021 | RPTT&RET | $230,000 | — | — |
| 13 Oct 2020 | RPTT&RET | $185,000 | — | — |
| 11 Aug 2020 | RPTT&RET | $234,000 | — | — |
| 9 Apr 2020 | RPTT&RET | $115,000 | — | — |
| 20 Feb 2020 | RPTT&RET | $86,500 | — | — |
| 30 Oct 2019 | RPTT&RET | $188,000 | — | — |
| 21 Oct 2019 | RPTT&RET | $185,000 | — | — |
| 3 Oct 2019 | RPTT&RET | $209,665 | — | — |
| 17 Sep 2019 | RPTT&RET | $112,000 | — | — |
| 12 Aug 2019 | RPTT&RET | $220,000 | — | — |
| 14 Aug 2018 | RPTT&RET | $150,000 | — | — |
| 11 Jan 2018 | RPTT&RET | $83,000 | — | — |
| 15 Dec 2017 | RPTT&RET | $86,000 | — | — |
| 17 Aug 2017 | RPTT&RET | $170,000 | — | — |
| 9 Feb 2017 | RPTT&RET | $120,000 | — | — |
| 31 Jan 2017 | RPTT&RET | $60,000 | — | — |
| 19 Dec 2016 | RPTT&RET | $65,000 | — | — |
| 1 Jun 2016 | RPTT&RET | $115,000 | — | — |
| 26 Oct 2015 | RPTT&RET | $176,500 | — | — |
| 13 Feb 2015 | RPTT&RET | $55,000 | — | — |
| 15 Oct 2014 | RPTT&RET | $124,000 | — | — |
| 7 Oct 2014 | RPTT&RET | $123,999 | — | — |
| 11 Aug 2014 | RPTT&RET | $110,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 2014 | RPTT&RET | $140,000 | — | — |
| 8 Oct 2013 | RPTT&RET | $70,500 | — | — |
| 13 Mar 2013 | RPTT&RET | $82,000 | — | — |
| 17 Jul 2012 | RPTT&RET | $155,000 | — | — |
| 26 Mar 2012 | RPTT&RET | $115,000 | — | — |
| 20 Jan 2012 | RPTT&RET | $86,190 | — | — |
| 25 Nov 2011 | RPTT&RET | $96,000 | — | — |
| 12 May 2011 | RPTT&RET | $150,000 | — | — |
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 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.