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MITCHELL SHPELFOGEL

51/100
DISTRESS SCORE
🌡️ Chronic Heat Violator🧪 Mold Cluster🐀 Pest Infestation🏠 Rent Stabilized
Total Properties
5
in BK
Total Open Violations
4,726
HPD open records
Class C — Immediately Hazardous
984
21% of all violations
Boroughs Active
BK
Rent Stabilized Units
244
across 4 buildings
📊 Est. Market Value
$32.6M
PLUTO fullval sum
Managed by
REUVEN FURER
most frequent HPD agent
Crime Nearby

MITCHELL SHPELFOGEL is associated with a portfolio of 5 NYC residential buildings registered through the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development's landlord-registration system, primarily in Brooklyn. NYC public records show 4,726 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations across these buildings, including 984 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification) and 2,729 Class B (hazardous) — yielding a distress score of 51 on the MetroDeeds Landlord Ripoff Watch. MetroDeeds flags this portfolio for chronic heat-and-hot-water violations, mold-cluster concentration, and vermin and pest infestations. The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on February 3, 2015 for 8101 7 AVENUE. 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 · 244 estimated rent-stabilized units
AddressClassYear BuiltRS Units
321 OVINGTON AVENUED11928119
2177 EAST 21 STREETC7192645
8101 7 AVENUEC7192143
373 96 STREETC7192637
Management Contacts
Managing Agent
REUVEN FURER
5 buildings
Registered Owner
ESTELLA REALTY LLC
CorporateOwner · 1 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
Feb 3, 20158101 7 AVENUE$8.9MEstella Realty LlcDEED
Mar 10, 20148220 FT HAMILTON PARKWAY$5.8MFort Hamilton Apartments LlcDEED
Feb 1, 2011373 96 STREET$7.3MMr Realty Associates, LlcDEED

Violation Breakdown

4,726 TOTAL OPEN HPD VIOLATIONS

Class C — Immediately Hazardous984 (21%)
Class B — Hazardous2,729 (58%)
Class A — Non-Hazardous1,013 (21%)
⚠ 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)
898
HPD-routed 311 complaints
Last 12 Months
184
complaints filed
Top Category
UNSANITARY CONDITION
most common type
Complaint Volume by Type (All-Time)
UNSANITARY CONDITION253
HEAT/HOT WATER192
PAINT/PLASTER147
PLUMBING124
WATER LEAK99
DOOR/WINDOW81
ELEVATOR2
Year-Over-Year Activity
210
2021
195
2022
119
2023
133
2024
154
2025
87
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
26
executed by NYC marshal
Last 3 Years
9
executed evictions
Last 12 Months
5
executed evictions
▸ TOP 4 PROPERTIES BY EVICTION COUNT (LAST 3 YRS)
AddressBBLEvictions (3yr)
321 OVINGTON AVENUE30587200713
8101 7 AVENUE30600100063
373 96 STREET30611700362
2177 EAST 21 STREET30735400011
Source: NYC Open Data dataset 6z8x-wfk4 (Marshal Evictions) · Updated daily

🏛️ Housing Court Filings

NYC HPD HOUSING LITIGATION DIVISION · DATASET r8na-hjbv

Total Cases
48
all-time filings
Open Cases
1
active proceedings
HP Actions
21
tenant actions filed for repairs
7A Cases
0
court-appointed administrator
▸ CASE TYPE BREAKDOWN (8 TYPES)
Case TypeCount
Tenant Action19
False Certification Non-Lead8
Access Warrant - Non-Lead6
Heat and Hot Water5
Lead False Certification4
Access Warrant - lead3
Tenant Action/Harrassment2
Comprehensive1
Case TypeFiledStatusBBL
Tenant ActionNov 4, 2024CLOSED3060010006
Tenant ActionFeb 2, 2024CLOSED3060010006
Tenant ActionJan 24, 2024CLOSED3060100001
Tenant ActionAug 14, 2023CLOSED3060100001
Access Warrant - Non-LeadNov 18, 2022CLOSED3073540001
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)
46
complaints filed
Elevator (24mo)
1
complaints filed
Mold (24mo)
0
complaints filed
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY HEAT COMPLAINTS (12mo)
AddressBBLHeat Complaints (12mo)
8220 FT HAMILTON PARKWAY306010000126
321 OVINGTON AVENUE305872007111
8101 7 AVENUE30600100064
373 96 STREET30611700363
2177 EAST 21 STREET30735400012
⚠ 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
2
all filings on record
Unit Reduction Filings
0
proposed < existing dwelling units
AddressJob TypeFiledStatusUnits ΔApplicant
8101 7 AVENUEAlterationDec 29, 2025Permit EntireCharles Davidson
2177 EAST 21 STREETAlterationFeb 10, 2023LOC IssuedANTONIO GUALTIERI
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
71
all-time on record
Active Violations
21
currently open
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY DOB VIOLATION COUNT
AddressBBLViolations
321 OVINGTON AVENUE305872007132
2177 EAST 21 STREET307354000118
373 96 STREET30611700369
8101 7 AVENUE30600100068
8220 FT HAMILTON PARKWAY30601000014
Source: NYC Open Data dataset 3h2n-5cm9 (DOB Violations) · Updated periodically

☠️ Lead Paint Violations

HPD LEAD PAINT VIOLATIONS ACROSS THIS PORTFOLIO · DATASET au8t-hgv2

Total Violations
8
all-time on record
Open Violations
0
not yet certified closed
Class C (Hazardous)
8
immediately hazardous lead conditions
▸ TOP 2 PROPERTIES BY LEAD VIOLATION COUNT
AddressBBLViolations
321 OVINGTON AVENUE30587200717
8220 FT HAMILTON PARKWAY30601000011
Source: NYC HPD Lead Paint Violations · dataset au8t-hgv2 · Updated periodically

Full Property Portfolio

5 PROPERTIES REGISTERED UNDER THIS OPERATOR WITH NYC HPD

AddressBoroughUnitsBuiltAssessedOpen ViolationsView
321 OVINGTON AVENUEBK1191928$5.7M1,961View building (Scout+) →
8220 FT HAMILTON PARKWAYBK371921$1.6M868View building (Scout+) →
2177 EAST 21 STREETBK541926$2.7M796View building (Scout+) →
8101 7 AVENUEBK451921$1.7M634View building (Scout+) →
373 96 STREETBK431926$2.0M467View building (Scout+) →

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Frequently asked questions about MITCHELL SHPELFOGEL

How many NYC properties does MITCHELL SHPELFOGEL own?

MetroDeeds tracks 5 NYC residential buildings registered to MITCHELL SHPELFOGEL in the NYC HPD landlord registry, primarily in Brooklyn. The property count is recomputed nightly from HPD's published landlord-registration data.

How many HPD violations does MITCHELL SHPELFOGEL's portfolio have?

4,726 open HPD housing-maintenance violations as of May 17, 2026: 984 Class C (immediately hazardous), 2,729 Class B (hazardous), and 1,013 Class A (non-hazardous).

Is MITCHELL SHPELFOGEL on the NYC Public Advocate's Worst Landlord list?

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

What's MITCHELL SHPELFOGEL's eviction filing rate?

MetroDeeds tracks 26 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 MITCHELL SHPELFOGEL's most recent property acquisition?

The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on February 3, 2015 for 8101 7 AVENUE.