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JOSE ESPINAL

72/100
DISTRESS SCORE
🌡️ Chronic Heat Violator🐀 Pest Infestation🏠 Rent Stabilized⚠️ AEP Building (1 active)
⚠️ HPD ALTERNATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM

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.

Total Properties
19
in MN, BX, BK, QN
Total Open Violations
3,149
HPD open records
Class C — Immediately Hazardous
843
27% of all violations
Boroughs Active
MN · BX · BK · QN
multi-borough operator
Rent Stabilized Units
52
across 4 buildings
📊 Est. Market Value
$23.9M
PLUTO fullval sum
Managed by
LOCUST COVE MANAGEMENT LLC
most frequent HPD agent
Crime Nearby

JOSE ESPINAL is associated with a portfolio of 19 NYC residential buildings registered through the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development's landlord-registration system, spanning Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. NYC public records show 3,149 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations across these buildings, including 843 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification) and 1,504 Class B (hazardous) — yielding a distress score of 72 on the MetroDeeds Landlord Ripoff Watch (top quartile of NYC operators tracked). MetroDeeds flags this portfolio for AEP (Alternative Enforcement Program) enrollment, chronic heat-and-hot-water violations, and vermin and pest infestations. The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on September 28, 2023 for 109-26 MERRICK BOULEVARD. All data sourced from NYC HPD violation feeds, ACRIS deed records via the NYC Department of Finance, and the NYC Public Advocate's annual Worst Landlord watchlist. See the methodology page for scoring details.

🏠 Rent-Stabilized Buildings
4 buildings · 52 estimated rent-stabilized units
AddressClassYear BuiltRS Units
560 WEST 160 STREETC6190920
32 EAST 129 STREETC7192016
64 EAST 131 STREETC5192610
867 EAST 230 STREETC219306
Management Contacts
Managing Agent
LOCUST COVE MANAGEMENT LLC
7 buildings
Registered Owner
E 129 ST CLUSTER LP
CorporateOwner · 7 buildings
Total Named Contacts
10
across HPD registrations

Recent Acquisitions

LAST 5 DEEDS RECORDED AT ACRIS FOR PROPERTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OPERATOR

DateAddressPrice PaidSellerDoc Type
Sep 28, 2023109-26 MERRICK BOULEVARDNot disclosed10926 MERRICK BLVD LLCDEED
Nov 1, 20221207 OGDEN AVENUE$1.9M1207 OGDEN PLACE LLCDEED
Nov 10, 2017867 EAST 230 STREET$775KNisod LlcDEED

Violation Breakdown

3,149 TOTAL OPEN HPD VIOLATIONS

Class C — Immediately Hazardous843 (27%)
Class B — Hazardous1,504 (48%)
Class A — Non-Hazardous802 (25%)
⚠ Class C violations are immediately hazardous to tenants — including lead paint, mold, lack of heat, and structural defects.

📞 311 Complaint Activity

ALL HPD-ROUTED 311 COMPLAINTS ACROSS THIS PORTFOLIO

Total Complaints (All-Time)
1,035
HPD-routed 311 complaints
Last 12 Months
169
complaints filed
Top Category
HEAT/HOT WATER
most common type
Complaint Volume by Type (All-Time)
HEAT/HOT WATER423
WATER LEAK137
UNSANITARY CONDITION131
PLUMBING129
DOOR/WINDOW129
PAINT/PLASTER84
ELEVATOR2
Year-Over-Year Activity
121
2021
355
2022
163
2023
134
2024
201
2025
61
2026
Source: NYC 311 Service Requests (erm2-nwe9) · HPD-routed housing complaints · Updated daily

⚖️ Marshal Eviction Filings

NYC MARSHAL EXECUTED EVICTIONS FROM OPEN DATA · RESIDENTIAL UNITS

All-Time Evictions
14
executed by NYC marshal
Last 3 Years
6
executed evictions
Last 12 Months
1
executed evictions
▸ TOP 3 PROPERTIES BY EVICTION COUNT (LAST 3 YRS)
AddressBBLEvictions (3yr)
2 WEST 129 STREET10172600392
1207 OGDEN AVENUE20252800282
91-04 43 AVENUE40160000052
Source: NYC Open Data dataset 6z8x-wfk4 (Marshal Evictions) · Updated daily

🏛️ Housing Court Filings

NYC HPD HOUSING LITIGATION DIVISION · DATASET r8na-hjbv

Total Cases
72
all-time filings
Open Cases
4
active proceedings
HP Actions
43
tenant actions filed for repairs
7A Cases
0
court-appointed administrator
▸ CASE TYPE BREAKDOWN (7 TYPES)
Case TypeCount
Tenant Action39
Heat and Hot Water12
Access Warrant - Non-Lead8
Tenant Action/Harrassment4
False Certification Non-Lead4
Comprehensive4
CONH1
Case TypeFiledStatusBBL
Tenant ActionOct 27, 2025PENDING1017530057
Tenant ActionMay 15, 2025PENDING1017550143
Access Warrant - Non-LeadFeb 23, 2024CLOSED1017260039
Heat and Hot WaterDec 13, 2023CLOSED1021180011
Tenant Action/HarrassmentNov 20, 2023CLOSED1017260039
Source: NYC HPD Housing Litigation Division · dataset r8na-hjbv · Updated regularly via NYC Open Data

📞 311 Housing Complaints

HPD-ROUTED 311 COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST PROPERTIES IN THIS PORTFOLIO

Heat / Hot Water (12mo)
58
complaints filed
Elevator (24mo)
0
complaints filed
Mold (24mo)
0
complaints filed
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY HEAT COMPLAINTS (12mo)
AddressBBLHeat Complaints (12mo)
2 WEST 129 STREET101726003927
1207 OGDEN AVENUE202528002812
32 EAST 129 STREET10175300576
18 EAST 130 STREET10175401625
972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE10210900173
⚠ Heat complaints exceed the citywide p90 threshold (19/BBL/12mo) — this operator is among the worst heat complaint recipients in NYC.
Source: NYC 311 Service Requests (erm2-nwe9) · Housing complaint types only · Updated daily

🏗️ DOB Building Permits

DOB NOW: BUILD JOB APPLICATION FILINGS · DATASET w9ak-ipjd · 2016–PRESENT

Total Permits Filed
11
all filings on record
Unit Reduction Filings
0
proposed < existing dwelling units
AddressJob TypeFiledStatusUnits ΔApplicant
91-04 43 AVENUEAlterationMar 4, 2026Approved—DENIS PORTAEV
91-04 43 AVENUEAlterationFeb 25, 2026Approved—Lenka Ilic
972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUEAlterationNov 18, 2025Permit Entire—MD MOSTAFA
109-26 MERRICK BOULEVARDAlterationMay 12, 2025Approved—RAYMOND CALAMARI
109-26 MERRICK BOULEVARDAlterationOct 15, 2024LOC Issued—RAYMOND CALAMARI
Source: NYC DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings · dataset w9ak-ipjd · 2016–present

🏗️ DOB Violations

NYC DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS VIOLATIONS ACROSS THIS PORTFOLIO

Total DOB Violations
221
all-time on record
Active Violations
49
currently open
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY DOB VIOLATION COUNT
AddressBBLViolations
2 WEST 129 STREET101726003958
972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE102109001724
1207 OGDEN AVENUE202528002821
32 EAST 129 STREET101753005717
867 EAST 230 STREET204855001417
Source: NYC Open Data dataset 3h2n-5cm9 (DOB Violations) · Updated periodically

Full Property Portfolio

19 PROPERTIES REGISTERED UNDER THIS OPERATOR WITH NYC HPD

AddressBoroughUnitsBuiltAssessedOpen ViolationsView
560 WEST 160 STREETMN201909$639K849View building (Scout+) →
2 WEST 129 STREETMN341921$747K469View building (Scout+) →
1207 OGDEN AVENUEBX111912$281K466View building (Scout+) →
972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUEMN121920$250K361View building (Scout+) →
867 EAST 230 STREETBX61930$370K291View building (Scout+) →
64 EAST 131 STREETMN101926$127K159View building (Scout+) →
32 EAST 129 STREETMN201920$1.1M129View building (Scout+) →
2075 5 AVENUEMN141900$606K101View building (Scout+) →
258 EAST 125 STREETMN91900$363K88View building (Scout+) →
3930 MURDOCK AVENUEBX32008$61K60View building (Scout+) →

🕸️ Estimated Network Portfolio

PROPERTIES LINKED TO THIS OPERATOR VIA SHARED CONTACTS AND REGISTERED ENTITIES

✓ Confirmed Portfolio
19
properties (HPD-verified)
🕸️ Estimated Network
51+
+32 via 3 shared contacts/entities
🤝 Via shared associates: 32 properties
$11.4M est. network AV
▸ TOP 10 NETWORK PROPERTIES
LinkAddressBoroughAssessed Value
🤝 ASSOCFRANKLIN GUERRERO73 WEST 130 STREETMN$437K
🤝 ASSOCFRANKLIN GUERRERO22 EAST 126 STREETMN$317K
🤝 ASSOCFRANKLIN GUERRERO28 EAST 127 STREETMN$138K
🤝 ASSOCFRANKLIN GUERRERO2024 MADISON AVENUEMN$130K
🤝 ASSOCFRANKLIN GUERRERO149 EAST 121 STREETMN$512K
🤝 ASSOCJULIO CASTRO1221 GILBERT PLACEBX$44K
🤝 ASSOCRAMON ESCOBAR3531 3 AVENUEBX$330K
🤝 ASSOCRAMON ESCOBAR462 EAST 160 STREETBX$385K
🤝 ASSOCRAMON ESCOBAR453 EAST 160 STREETBX$462K
🤝 ASSOCRAMON ESCOBAR892 MELROSE AVENUEBX$320K
ⓘ Estimated network links properties via: (1) shared registered office address (LLC/corporate entities); (2) shared agents and officers appearing across HPD registrations. Estimated network based on HPD registrations and ACRIS deed records updated daily. May include recently acquired properties not yet reflected in other data sources. "Confirmed" portfolio = HPD-verified registrations only.

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Frequently asked questions about JOSE ESPINAL

How many NYC properties does JOSE ESPINAL own?

MetroDeeds tracks 19 NYC residential buildings registered to JOSE ESPINAL in the NYC HPD landlord registry, spanning Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. The property count is recomputed nightly from HPD's published landlord-registration data.

How many HPD violations does JOSE ESPINAL's portfolio have?

3,149 open HPD housing-maintenance violations as of May 18, 2026: 843 Class C (immediately hazardous), 1,504 Class B (hazardous), and 802 Class A (non-hazardous).

Is JOSE ESPINAL on the NYC Public Advocate's Worst Landlord list?

No. JOSE ESPINAL does not appear on the NYC Public Advocate's most recent Worst Landlord watchlist.

What's JOSE ESPINAL's eviction filing rate?

MetroDeeds tracks 14 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).

When was JOSE ESPINAL's most recent property acquisition?

The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on September 28, 2023 for 109-26 MERRICK BOULEVARD.