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JOE COHEN

61/100
DISTRESS SCORE
🔒 Vacate Order History⚠️ AEP Building🌡️ Chronic Heat Violator🐀 Pest Infestation🏠 Rent Stabilized
⚠️ 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
35
in MN, BX, BK, QN
Total Open Violations
555
HPD open records
Class C — Immediately Hazardous
113
20% of all violations
Boroughs Active
MN · BX · BK · QN
multi-borough operator
Rent Stabilized Units
235
across 15 buildings
📊 Est. Market Value
$76.3M
PLUTO fullval sum
Managed by
GEORGE CARRASCO
most frequent HPD agent
Crime Nearby

JOE COHEN is associated with a portfolio of 35 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 555 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations across these buildings, including 113 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification) and 301 Class B (hazardous) — yielding a distress score of 61 on the MetroDeeds Landlord Ripoff Watch. MetroDeeds flags this portfolio for vacate-order history, AEP (Alternative Enforcement Program) enrollment, and chronic heat-and-hot-water violations. The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on March 17, 2026 for 113 MAUJER STREET. 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.

Full Property Portfolio

35 PROPERTIES REGISTERED UNDER THIS OPERATOR WITH NYC HPD

AddressBoroughUnitsBuiltAssessedOpen ViolationsView
553 58 STREETBK241911$783K499View building (Scout+) →
171 BAY 17 STREETBK211912$993K292View building (Scout+) →
1320 EASTERN PARKWAYBK31910$68K111View building (Scout+) →
123 MULBERRY STREETMN71910$968K102View building (Scout+) →
311 ATKINS AVENUEBK41930$186K101View building (Scout+) →
21-28 31 AVENUEQN61928$554K100View building (Scout+) →
935 EAST 179 STREETBX372019$2.0M80View building (Scout+) →
34-34 32 STREETQN42002$432K76View building (Scout+) →
31-10 23 STREETQN362009$2.1M75View building (Scout+) →
602 EAST 170 STREETBX21901$36K52View building (Scout+) →
🏠 Rent-Stabilized Buildings
15 buildings · 235 estimated rent-stabilized units
AddressClassYear BuiltRS Units
30-15 VERNON BOULEVARDD8201479
935 EAST 179 STREETD1201937
31-10 23 STREETR9200935
553 58 STREETC1191124
171 BAY 17 STREETC7191217
Management Contacts
Managing Agent
GEORGE CARRASCO
19 buildings
Registered Owner
MAUJER LLC
CorporateOwner · 5 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 13, 20222117 VIRGIL PLACENot disclosed2117 VIRGIL LLCDEED
Jul 20, 20222034 3 AVENUE$3.6M2034 THIRD REALTY LLCDEED
Nov 8, 20211749 EAST 4 STREETNot disclosedCOHEN, JOSEPH; COHEN, JOE; COHEN, MOLLY; COHEN, RAYMONDDEED
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Other rentals in this portfolio's boroughs (4)

NOT IN THIS BUILDING — DISTANCES SHOWN BELOW — NOT IN JOE COHEN'S PORTFOLIO

Violation Breakdown

555 TOTAL OPEN HPD VIOLATIONS

Class C — Immediately Hazardous113 (20%)
Class B — Hazardous301 (54%)
Class A — Non-Hazardous141 (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)
569
HPD-routed 311 complaints
Last 12 Months
133
complaints filed
Top Category
HEAT/HOT WATER
most common type
Complaint Volume by Type (All-Time)
HEAT/HOT WATER235
PLUMBING94
UNSANITARY CONDITION91
WATER LEAK66
DOOR/WINDOW43
PAINT/PLASTER39
ELEVATOR1
Year-Over-Year Activity
25
2021
88
2022
108
2023
151
2024
156
2025
41
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
12
executed by NYC marshal
Last 3 Years
2
executed evictions
Last 12 Months
0
executed evictions
▸ TOP 2 PROPERTIES BY EVICTION COUNT (LAST 3 YRS)
AddressBBLEvictions (3yr)
250 4 AVENUE30044800371
113 MAUJER STREET30278700361
Source: NYC Open Data dataset 6z8x-wfk4 (Marshal Evictions) · Updated daily

🏛️ Housing Court Filings

NYC HPD HOUSING LITIGATION DIVISION · DATASET r8na-hjbv

Total Cases
34
all-time filings
Open Cases
1
active proceedings
HP Actions
12
tenant actions filed for repairs
7A Cases
0
court-appointed administrator
▸ CASE TYPE BREAKDOWN (6 TYPES)
Case TypeCount
Heat and Hot Water18
Tenant Action8
Tenant Action/Harrassment4
Access Warrant - Non-Lead2
False Certification Non-Lead1
Comprehensive1
Case TypeFiledStatusBBL
Tenant Action/HarrassmentNov 21, 2025PENDING3027870033
Tenant ActionSep 16, 2025CLOSED2031270039
Tenant Action/HarrassmentJun 3, 2024CLOSED1002060017
Heat and Hot WaterJan 18, 2024CLOSED1002060017
Tenant ActionJan 9, 2024CLOSED3064350030
Source: NYC HPD Housing Litigation Division · dataset r8na-hjbv · Updated regularly via NYC Open Data
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📞 311 Housing Complaints

HPD-ROUTED 311 COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST PROPERTIES IN THIS PORTFOLIO

Heat / Hot Water (12mo)
40
complaints filed
Elevator (24mo)
0
complaints filed
Mold (24mo)
0
complaints filed
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY HEAT COMPLAINTS (12mo)
AddressBBLHeat Complaints (12mo)
553 58 STREET300848005415
31-10 23 STREET40055275019
171 BAY 17 STREET30643500305
34-34 32 STREET40060800424
21-28 31 AVENUE40055200273
⚠ 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
12
all filings on record
Unit Reduction Filings
0
proposed < existing dwelling units
AddressJob TypeFiledStatusUnits ΔApplicant
34-34 32 STREETAlterationApr 17, 2025ApprovedKosta Kamberis
34-34 32 STREETAlterationMar 13, 2025Permit EntireKosta Kamberis
34-34 32 STREETAlterationFeb 26, 2025Permit IssuedKosta Kamberis
250 4 AVENUEAlterationNov 21, 2024ApprovedPablo Ayala
250 4 AVENUEAlterationNov 21, 2024ApprovedPablo Ayala
Source: NYC DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings · dataset w9ak-ipjd · 2016–present
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🏗️ DOB Violations

NYC DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS VIOLATIONS ACROSS THIS PORTFOLIO

Total DOB Violations
169
all-time on record
Active Violations
22
currently open
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY DOB VIOLATION COUNT
AddressBBLViolations
123 MULBERRY STREET100206001735
186 HESTER STREET100206001423
171 BAY 17 STREET306435003022
31-10 23 STREET400552750121
935 EAST 179 STREET203127003914
Source: NYC Open Data dataset 3h2n-5cm9 (DOB Violations) · Updated periodically

🕸️ Estimated Network Portfolio

PROPERTIES LINKED TO THIS OPERATOR VIA SHARED CONTACTS AND REGISTERED ENTITIES

✓ Confirmed Portfolio
35
properties (HPD-verified)
🕸️ Estimated Network
50+
+15 via 4 shared contacts/entities
🤝 Via shared associates: 15 properties
$9.2M est. network AV
▸ TOP 10 NETWORK PROPERTIES
LinkAddressBoroughAssessed Value
🤝 ASSOCGEORGE CARRASCO103 EAST 2 STREETMN$1.4M
🤝 ASSOCGEORGE CARRASCO425 EAST 12 STREETMN$727K
🤝 ASSOCGEORGE CARRASCO197 8 AVENUEMN$1.9M
🤝 ASSOCGEORGE CARRASCO2121 1 AVENUEMN$275K
🤝 ASSOCGEORGE CARRASCO405 EAST 117 STREETMN$298K
🤝 ASSOCGEORGE CARRASCO1314 STERLING PLACEBK$496K
🤝 ASSOCGEORGE CARRASCO139 VANDERBILT AVENUEBK$598K
🤝 ASSOCGEORGE CARRASCO181 GREENPOINT AVENUEBK$1.1M
🤝 ASSOCGEORGE CARRASCO56-26 VAN CLEEF STREETQN$432K
🤝 ASSOCGEORGE CARRASCO56-28 VAN CLEEF STREETQN$351K
ⓘ 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 JOE COHEN

How many NYC properties does JOE COHEN own?

MetroDeeds tracks 35 NYC residential buildings registered to JOE COHEN 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 JOE COHEN's portfolio have?

555 open HPD housing-maintenance violations as of June 14, 2026: 113 Class C (immediately hazardous), 301 Class B (hazardous), and 141 Class A (non-hazardous).

Is JOE COHEN on the NYC Public Advocate's Worst Landlord list?

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

What's JOE COHEN's eviction filing rate?

MetroDeeds tracks 12 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 JOE COHEN's most recent property acquisition?

The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on March 17, 2026 for 113 MAUJER STREET.

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