This operator meets both criteria of the Double Offender designation: named to the Public Advocate's Worst Landlord list and in the top 10% of eviction rates citywide.
This operator has buildings under HPD's Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) — a citywide list of the most distressed properties with persistent hazardous conditions. AEP buildings are subject to emergency repairs, fee assessments, and possible receivership if violations remain unaddressed.
DAVID KRAMER ranks #48 on the NYC Public Advocate's 2025 Worst Landlord Watchlist, published January 21, 2026. DAVID KRAMER's portfolio of 69 NYC residential buildings has 9,100 open HPD violations as tracked by MetroDeeds, with 2,259 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 4,687 Class B (hazardous). MetroDeeds tracks active shell-cluster registration patterns across this portfolio's NY DOS filings — beyond what the Public Advocate's annual list captures. See the methodology page for scoring details.
82 PROPERTIES REGISTERED UNDER THIS OPERATOR WITH NYC HPD
| Address | Borough | Units | Built | Assessed | Open Violations | View | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 340 ST JOHNS PLACE | BK | 58 | 1924 | $3.4M | 926 | View building (Scout+) → | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1440 BEDFORD AVENUE | BK | 30 | 1931 | $789K | 603 | View building (Scout+) → | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 477 GATES AVENUE | BK | 38 | 1931 | $901K | 590 | View building (Scout+) → | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 985 PARK PLACE | BK | 26 | 1927 | $701K | 553 | View building (Scout+) → | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 PATCHEN AVENUE | BK | 32 | 1931 | $615K | 332 | View building (Scout+) → | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1057 BERGEN STREET | BK | 12 | 1905 | $412K | 318 | View building (Scout+) → | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 VERNON AVENUE | BK | 16 | 1931 | $381K | 312 | View building (Scout+) → | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 67 HANSON PLACE | BK | 103 | 1929 | $4.1M | 310 | View building (Scout+) → | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 VERNON AVENUE | BK | 20 | 1931 | $343K | 289 | View building (Scout+) → | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 268 BUFFALO AVENUE | BK | 32 | 1924 | $440K | 272 | View building (Scout+) → | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 626 FLATBUSH AVENUE | D6 | 2014 | 254 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 783 ELDERT LANE | D1 | 2009 | 176 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LOCKE STREET | RM | 2016 | 151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 318 CLARKSON AVENUE | D6 | 2016 | 149 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1062 ELTON STREET | RM | 2016 | 136 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LAST 5 DEEDS RECORDED AT ACRIS FOR PROPERTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OPERATOR
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| Dec 18, 2025 | 1054 BERGEN AVENUE | Not disclosed | SANDY BERGEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION | DEED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 30, 2017 | 165 VAN BUREN STREET | $1.7M | Bec Continuum Housing Development Fund Co., Inc. | DEED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 30, 2017 | 340 ST JOHNS PLACE | Not disclosed | 736 Willoughby Housing Development Fundcorporation | DEED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOT IN THIS BUILDING — DISTANCES SHOWN BELOW — NOT IN DAVID KRAMER'S PORTFOLIO
2,713 TOTAL OPEN HPD VIOLATIONS
ALL HPD-ROUTED 311 COMPLAINTS ACROSS THIS PORTFOLIO
NYC MARSHAL EXECUTED EVICTIONS FROM OPEN DATA · RESIDENTIAL UNITS
| Address | BBL | Evictions (3yr) |
|---|---|---|
| 475 LOCKE STREET | 3044477502 | 5 |
| 524 VANDALIA AVENUE | 3044527504 | 5 |
| 1490 DUMONT AVE | 3044690001 | 5 |
| 516 VANDALIA AVENUE | 3044527503 | 4 |
| 310 CLARKSON AVENUE | 3048370017 | 4 |
NYC HPD HOUSING LITIGATION DIVISION · DATASET r8na-hjbv
| Case Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Tenant Action | 102 |
| Heat and Hot Water | 58 |
| Tenant Action/Harrassment | 18 |
| Access Warrant - Non-Lead | 7 |
| Comprehensive | 3 |
| False Certification Non-Lead | 2 |
| Lead False Certification | 1 |
| Case Type | Filed | Status | BBL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tenant Action | Mar 17, 2026 | PENDING | 3017580014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenant Action | Mar 16, 2026 | PENDING | 3012230042 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Heat and Hot Water | Mar 9, 2026 | PENDING | 3016090079 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenant Action | Mar 6, 2026 | PENDING | 3016180003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenant Action | Feb 17, 2026 | PENDING | 3017570009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HPD-ROUTED 311 COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST PROPERTIES IN THIS PORTFOLIO
| Address | BBL | Heat Complaints (12mo) |
|---|---|---|
| 340 ST JOHNS PLACE | 3011760009 | 87 |
| 265 LOGAN STREET | 3041547501 | 42 |
| 12 VERNON AVENUE | 3017580012 | 41 |
| 1062 ELTON STREET | 3044477501 | 26 |
| 171 VAN BUREN STREET | 3016090079 | 20 |
DOB NOW: BUILD JOB APPLICATION FILINGS · DATASET w9ak-ipjd · 2016–PRESENT
| Address | Job Type | Filed | Status | Units Δ | Applicant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 265 LOGAN STREET | Alteration | Mar 17, 2026 | Objections | — | KAMRUL AHSAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 265 LOGAN STREET | Alteration | Mar 17, 2026 | Chief Plan Examiner/ Assistant Chief Plan Examiner Review | — | KAMRUL AHSAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 445 HICKS STREET | Alteration | Mar 2, 2026 | Permit Entire | — | Charles Davidson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 445 HICKS STREET | Alteration | Mar 2, 2026 | Permit Entire | — | Charles Davidson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 445 HICKS STREET | Alteration | Mar 2, 2026 | Permit Entire | — | Charles Davidson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NYC DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS VIOLATIONS ACROSS THIS PORTFOLIO
| Address | BBL | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| 1490 DUMONT AVE | 3044690001 | 125 |
| 67 HANSON PLACE | 3021140001 | 53 |
| 340 ST JOHNS PLACE | 3011760009 | 49 |
| 985 PARK PLACE | 3012350050 | 47 |
| 626 FLATBUSH AVENUE | 3050260185 | 36 |
HPD LEAD PAINT VIOLATIONS ACROSS THIS PORTFOLIO · DATASET au8t-hgv2
| Address | BBL | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| 445 HICKS STREET | 3003107502 | 1 |
| 1440 BEDFORD AVENUE | 3012310047 | 1 |
| 340 ST JOHNS PLACE | 3011760009 | 1 |
REGISTERED AGENT ADDRESS FLAGS THIS OPERATOR AS A POTENTIAL SHELL CLUSTER
Landlord Ripoff Watch surfaces the public-record signals. Below: the layered intelligence MetroDeeds operators use to act on them.
MetroDeeds tracks 82 NYC residential buildings registered to DAVID KRAMER in the NYC HPD landlord registry, spanning Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. The property count is recomputed nightly from HPD's published landlord-registration data.
2,713 open HPD housing-maintenance violations as of June 8, 2026: 776 Class C (immediately hazardous), 1,430 Class B (hazardous), and 507 Class A (non-hazardous).
Yes. DAVID KRAMER appears on the NYC Public Advocate's most recent Worst Landlord watchlist. The watchlist is published annually based on tenant complaints, HPD violations, and housing court cases.
MetroDeeds tracks 190 eviction marshal executions tied to this portfolio in NYC Office of Court Administration records. This is below the high-eviction-rate threshold (top 10% citywide).
The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on June 30, 2017 for 736 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE.
DAVID KRAMER ranks #48 on the NYC Public Advocate's 2025 Worst Landlord Watchlist (published January 21, 2026). The watchlist is the Public Advocate's annual designation of NYC residential property owners with sustained patterns of HPD housing-maintenance violations across their portfolios. Inclusion is determined by the Public Advocate's office using HPD violation counts, building-condition data, and tenant complaints; MetroDeeds does not curate or score the watchlist.
On-the-ground signal from tenants, attorneys, journalists, and other people who actually know this landlord. Posts go through a 24-hour first-post review before becoming public.