Landlord Moses Karpen’s Portfolio

Across New York City, Moses Karpen owns:

52 buildings
407 total units
$55,965,685 valuation


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Moses Karpen’s buildings have over 81 rat complaints since 2011. Tenants have a right to live in a clean environment without the fear of rodents. Here are the buildings with the worst rat issues:


Definitions:

Landlord: In the following set of 53 buildings, we have chosen to identify buildings with the same person (Moses Karpen) listed as “Head Officer”, “Owner”, “Agent” or “Site Manager” on property documents. This particular landlord is part of an intricate web of corporations and companies that make up a much bigger property portfolio.

Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD): responsible for developing and preserving New York City’s affordable housing. This department works to ensure quality affordable housing for today and the future. The HPD works to protect tenant rights by preventing harassment, displacement, and ensuring low-income tenants facing legal proceedings in housing court have universal access to legal representation.

HPD Violations: notices of substandard living conditions issued by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). These conditions are defined in the Housing Maintenance Code that your landlord is responsible for adhering to. Violations are issued as Class A, B, and C (A being the least severe, and C being the most severe class). A high number of these violations may indicate a landlord is neglecting or even actively harassing their tenants. View Complete HPD Violation Glossary

Department of Buildings (DOB): Regulates both the construction and real estate in New York City by enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, issuing building permits and responding to structural emergencies. The DOB approves building plans, permits and licenses and completes inspections across the city.

DOB Complaints: Complaints made by tenants addressed to the Department of Buildings (DOB). These are complaints about construction, renovation, and other structural building issues. Aggressive or improper construction can be a signal of tenant harassment and displacement pressure.

DOB Violations: Violations issued to landlords after violating any city building or zoning codes, they can be related to things such as construction, demolition, renovations or structural issues in a building. Can be brought to the DOB’s attention because of DOB complaints made by tenants. Similarly, a high number of DOB violations can indicate a failure to uphold safety standards and potential tenant harassment.

ECB Violations: A specific type of DOB violation. Environmental Control Board (ECB) Violations that can carry monetary penalties issued after a landlord violates a city building or zoning code and the case is brought to the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).

Litigations Against Landlord: Records of litigations (legal actions) taken by either the HPD or tenants against a landlord in Housing Court. These cases can result in fines for a landlord or orders to correct wrongs. A history of litigation can indicate harassment or negligence by landlords, poor building conditions, and/or a history of tenant organizing.

List of Apartments:

18 Bleecker Street

2 Residential-Unit Building Built in 1920 zoned as R6
This property is NOT Currently validly registered with HPD, it was last registered on August 8, 2019, and expired on October 31, 2020. There are no certificates of occupancy on file with NYC Buildings for this address.

Violations and Complaints:
HPD Violations 2 total, 2 currently open:
  • 3/16/2022: Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by ADM code 27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possessions of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed
  • 4/21/2021: Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by ADM code 27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possessions of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed

    • Landlord and Management Information:
    Related Names and Corporations Moses Karpen (last updated 8/9/2019 when the building was last registered with HPD)
    Agent: 116 Nostrand Ave.
    Head Officer: 116 Nostrand Ave.
    Bleecker Garden Partners LLC
    Corporation: 116 Nostrand Ave.
    Waterfront Property Management
    Corporation: 116 Nostrand Ave.
    *Last available deed from Office of the City Register is from 1970 and lists none of these parties.
    All three parties are listed on the HPD Building Registration Summary Report.
    Other Ownership Information Because this property is not currently registered with HPD, there is little information about any compliants, violations, or ownership.

    Connect with your local government:
  • New York City Council District 34
  • Brooklyn Community Board 4


    • 31-33 Troutman Street 9 Residential-Unit Building Built in 2018 zoned as R6
    Owned by landlord since 2017
    3 Rent Stabilized Units since 2019

    Violations and Complaints:
    HPD Violations 19 Total, ranging from 6/30/2021 to 7/13/2021 | 7 closed, 12 open | 14 class A, 1 class B, 4 class C |
  • 6/30/2021: Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling or public hall, 1st story (Class C)
  • 6/30/2021: Abate the nuisance consisting of painted sprinkler head at ceiling at public hall, 1st story (Class C)
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    DOB Complaints
  • 7/1/2021: Closed Complaint for Illegal Conversion, status ‘closed’ because inspector was unable to gain access View Details Here
    • DOB Violations 4 under this landlord, all since dismissed, ranging from 01/23/2019 to 02/06/2019
    ECB Violations 15 total since 1994, all since closed
    5 Since last sale (current landlord)
  • 4 for construction, 1 for site safety
  • Total of $14,405.00 issued in fines, 7,687 of which have been paid
  • Landlord found in violation for all 5

    • Landlord and Management Information:
    Related Names and Coperations Moses Karpen (last updated 8/9/2019 when the building was last registered with HPD)
    Agent: 116 Nostrand Ave.
    Head Officer: 116 Nostrand Ave.
    Troutman Garden Partners LLC
    Corporation: 116 Nostrand Ave.
    Other Ownership Information Last registered with HPD September 26, 2021. Registration expires August 31, 2022
    Troutman Garden Partners LLC (located at 320 Robeling st. at time of purchase) bought the entire lot on 9/27/2017 for $800,000

    Connect with your local government:
  • New York City Council District 34
  • Brooklyn Community Board 4


    • 35A Driggs Avenue 3 Residential-Unit Building Built in 1900 zoned as R6 Owned by current landlord or associates since at least 2000

    Violations and Complaints:
    HPD Violations 22 Total, ranging from 6/10/2003 to 4/9/2021 | 3 closed, 19 open | 2 class A, 12 class B, 7 class C |
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    DOB Complaints 14 Total, ranging from 12/26/2003 to 2/22/2022 | 13 closed, 1 active |
  • 2/22/2022: Illegal Conversion still being actively assessed. Complaint states the store on the first floor was illegally converted into an apartment More Information
    • DOB Violations 11 Total, ranging from 2/7/2000 to 3/1/2013 | all still active |
    full list
    ECB Violations No found ECB Violations for this address
    Litigations Against Landlord 12/4/2013: heat and hot water (Cases in which HPD seeks an order to restore and maintain heat and hot water at a residential building and civil penalties)
    Respondent listed as: Moses Karpen, Southwest Properties AKA Southwest Properties INC.

    Landlord and Management Information:
    Related Names and Coperations Moses Karpen (last updated 8/9/2019 when the building was last registered with HPD)
    Agent: 116 Nostrand Ave.
    Head Officer: 116 Nostrand Ave.
    Site Managger
    Shlomo Karpen Corporation: 116 Nostrand Ave. Waterfront Property Management LLC
    Corporation: 116 Nostrand Ave.
    Other Ownership Information Last registered with HPD September 26, 2021 to Moses Karpen. Registration expires August 31, 2022
    Only two deeds available at the Office of the City Register
  • May 24, 2000: Solomon Ackerman sold the property to Southwest Properties INC (both with the address of 174 Broadway) for $0
  • 6/18/2012: Southwest properties INC sold the property to southwest properties NYC LLC (both located at 329 Hewes St) and Southwest properties INC signed by Shlomo Karpen for $0
    • Could not find any Certificate of Occupancy on file for this address

    Sources