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Operator Profile · NYC Landlord Ripoff Watch

SCOTT BERMAN

Q: How many NYC properties does SCOTT BERMAN own?

MetroDeeds tracks 36 NYC residential buildings registered to SCOTT BERMAN in the NYC HPD landlord registry, spanning Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. The property count is recomputed nightly from HPD's published landlord-registration data.

Q: How many HPD violations does SCOTT BERMAN's portfolio have?

6,453 open HPD housing-maintenance violations as of May 16, 2026: 1,764 Class C (immediately hazardous), 3,299 Class B (hazardous), and 1,390 Class A (non-hazardous).

Q: Is SCOTT BERMAN on the NYC Public Advocate's Worst Landlord list?

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

Q: What's SCOTT BERMAN's eviction filing rate?

MetroDeeds tracks 18 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).

90/100

DISTRESS SCORE

🌡️ Chronic Heat Violator📈 Rapid Acquirer🔒 Vacate Order History🏠 Rent Stabilized⚠️ AEP Building

⚠️ 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

in MN, BK, SI

Total Open Violations

6,453

HPD open records

Class C — Immediately Hazardous

1,764

27% of all violations

Boroughs Active

MN · BK · SI

multi-borough operator

Rent Stabilized Units

730

across 23 buildings

📊 Est. Market Value

$274.8M

PLUTO fullval sum

Managed by

CRUZ VARGAS

most frequent HPD agent

Crime Nearby

SCOTT BERMAN is associated with a portfolio of 36 NYC residential buildings registered through the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development's landlord-registration system, spanning Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. NYC public records show 6,453 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations across these buildings, including 1,764 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification) and 3,299 Class B (hazardous) — placing this portfolio at distress score 90, the maximum 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 August 7, 2025 for 790 9 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

23 buildings · 730 estimated rent-stabilized units

Address	Class	Year Built	RS Units
5 DELAVAN STREET	D5	1900	102
2269 1 AVENUE	D5	1906	90
450 9 AVENUE	C7	1910	67
593 10 AVENUE	C7	1900	66
1841 1 AVENUE	C7	1910	57

Management Contacts

Managing Agent

CRUZ VARGAS

11 buildings

Registered Owner

WESTFRONT ASSOCIATES LLC

CorporateOwner · 8 buildings

Total Named Contacts

across HPD registrations

Recent Acquisitions

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

Date	Address	Price Paid	Seller	Doc Type
Aug 7, 2025	790 9 AVENUE	Not disclosed	790 NINTH OWNER LLC	DEED
Aug 7, 2025	706 AMSTERDAM AVENUE	Not disclosed	706 AMSTERDAM OWNER LLC	DEED
Aug 7, 2025	2504 ADAM C POWELL BOULEVARD	Not disclosed	2500 SEVENTH OWNER LLC	DEED

Violation Breakdown

6,453 TOTAL OPEN HPD VIOLATIONS

Class C — Immediately Hazardous1,764 (27%)

Class B — Hazardous3,299 (51%)

Class A — Non-Hazardous1,390 (22%)

⚠ 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)

1,960

HPD-routed 311 complaints

Last 12 Months

239

complaints filed

Top Category

HEAT/HOT WATER

most common type

Complaint Volume by Type (All-Time)

HEAT/HOT WATER1,057

UNSANITARY CONDITION298

PAINT/PLASTER180

PLUMBING172

WATER LEAK131

DOOR/WINDOW119

ELEVATOR3

Year-Over-Year Activity

223

2021

465

2022

446

2023

412

2024

286

2025

128

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

executed by NYC marshal

Last 3 Years

executed evictions

Last 12 Months

executed evictions

▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY EVICTION COUNT (LAST 3 YRS)

Address	BBL	Evictions (3yr)
2018 5 AVENUE	1017220039	2
1697 AMSTERDAM AVENUE	1020590032	2
335 WEST 43 STREET	1010340009	1
331 WEST 43 STREET	1010340010	1
2450 BROADWAY	1012380046	1

Source: NYC Open Data dataset 6z8x-wfk4 (Marshal Evictions) · Updated daily

🏛️ Housing Court Filings

NYC HPD HOUSING LITIGATION DIVISION · DATASET r8na-hjbv

Total Cases

135

all-time filings

Open Cases

active proceedings

HP Actions

tenant actions filed for repairs

7A Cases

court-appointed administrator

⚠ 2 7A proceeding(s) on record — a court has appointed or considered appointing an administrator to manage this operator's buildings due to severe neglect.

▸ CASE TYPE BREAKDOWN (10 TYPES)

Case Type	Count
Tenant Action	42
Heat and Hot Water	32
Access Warrant - Non-Lead	28
Comprehensive	9
Access Warrant - lead	6
Tenant Action/Harrassment	5
Comp Supplemental Cases	5
False Certification Non-Lead	4
CONH	2
7A	2

Case Type	Filed	Status	BBL
Tenant Action/Harrassment	Jul 23, 2025	CLOSED	1020020101
Tenant Action/Harrassment	Mar 28, 2025	CLOSED	1020310031
Heat and Hot Water	Mar 27, 2025	CLOSED	1016880030
Heat and Hot Water	Oct 23, 2024	CLOSED	1021360167
Access Warrant - Non-Lead	Apr 1, 2024	CLOSED	1017220039

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)

152

complaints filed

Elevator (24mo)

complaints filed

Mold (24mo)

complaints filed

▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY HEAT COMPLAINTS (12mo)

Address	BBL	Heat Complaints (12mo)
900 RIVERSIDE DRIVE	1021360167	63
340 EAST 117 STREET	1016880030	18
589 RIVERSIDE DRIVE	1020020101	15
501 1/2 WEST 43 STREET	1010720029	12
1697 AMSTERDAM AVENUE	1020590032	8

⚠ 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

149

all filings on record

Unit Reduction Filings

proposed < existing dwelling units

Address	Job Type	Filed	Status	Units Δ	Applicant
900 RIVERSIDE DRIVE	Alteration	Apr 2, 2026	Plan Examiner Review	—	Peter Tardy
2018 5 AVENUE	Alteration	Mar 4, 2026	Objections	—	Amauris Ramirez
2018 5 AVENUE	Alteration	Feb 14, 2026	Objections	—	Amauris Ramirez
2450 BROADWAY	Alteration	Feb 5, 2026	Permit Entire	—	Mumtaz Hussain
2500 ADAM C POWELL BOULEVARD	Alteration	Feb 2, 2026	LOC Issued	—	GHANENDRA MISHRA

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

920

all-time on record

Active Violations

currently open

▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY DOB VIOLATION COUNT

Address	BBL	Violations
5 DELAVAN STREET	3005230018	135
362 WEST 36 STREET	1007590001	126
2450 BROADWAY	1012380046	113
340 EAST 117 STREET	1016880030	80
900 RIVERSIDE DRIVE	1021360167	43

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

all-time on record

Open Violations

not yet certified closed

Class C (Hazardous)

immediately hazardous lead conditions

▸ TOP 3 PROPERTIES BY LEAD VIOLATION COUNT

Address	BBL	Violations
900 RIVERSIDE DRIVE	1021360167	28
1697 AMSTERDAM AVENUE	1020590032	8
2090 AMSTERDAM AVENUE	1021210055	2

Source: NYC HPD Lead Paint Violations · dataset au8t-hgv2 · Updated periodically

Full Property Portfolio

36 PROPERTIES REGISTERED UNDER THIS OPERATOR WITH NYC HPD

Address	Borough	Units	Built	Assessed	Open Violations	View
589 RIVERSIDE DRIVE	MN	41	1926	$1.6M	1,217	View building (Scout+) →
900 RIVERSIDE DRIVE	MN	73	1915	$1.9M	990	View building (Scout+) →
2504 ADAM C POWELL BOULEVARD	MN	24	1920	$1.4M	561	View building (Scout+) →
337 EAST 95 STREET	MN	59	1910	$2.7M	446	View building (Scout+) →
1709 AMSTERDAM AVENUE	MN	20	1897	$792K	389	View building (Scout+) →
2500 ADAM C POWELL BOULEVARD	MN	24	1920	$1.3M	291	View building (Scout+) →
362 WEST 36 STREET	MN	92	1910	$7.4M	287	View building (Scout+) →
5 DELAVAN STREET	BK	102	1900	$9.7M	227	View building (Scout+) →
70 WEST 109 STREET	MN	24	1905	$1.6M	205	View building (Scout+) →
2090 AMSTERDAM AVENUE	MN	16	1920	$564K	192	View building (Scout+) →

🕸️ Estimated Network Portfolio

PROPERTIES LINKED TO THIS OPERATOR VIA SHARED CONTACTS AND REGISTERED ENTITIES

✓ Confirmed Portfolio

properties (HPD-verified)

🕸️ Estimated Network

41+

+5 via 1 shared contacts/entities

🤝 Via shared associates: 5 properties

$9.8M est. network AV

▸ TOP 5 NETWORK PROPERTIES

Link	Address	Borough	Assessed Value
🤝 ASSOCMOISHE BEGUN	330 EAST 73 STREET	MN	$1.3M
🤝 ASSOCMOISHE BEGUN	307 EAST 85 STREET	MN	$1.1M
🤝 ASSOCMOISHE BEGUN	309 EAST 93 STREET	MN	$2.2M
🤝 ASSOCMOISHE BEGUN	450 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY	BK	$2.7M
🤝 ASSOCMOISHE BEGUN	1149 EAST 35 STREET	BK	$2.5M

ⓘ 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 SCOTT BERMAN

How many NYC properties does SCOTT BERMAN own?

MetroDeeds tracks 36 NYC residential buildings registered to SCOTT BERMAN in the NYC HPD landlord registry, spanning Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. The property count is recomputed nightly from HPD's published landlord-registration data.

How many HPD violations does SCOTT BERMAN's portfolio have?

6,453 open HPD housing-maintenance violations as of May 16, 2026: 1,764 Class C (immediately hazardous), 3,299 Class B (hazardous), and 1,390 Class A (non-hazardous).

Is SCOTT BERMAN on the NYC Public Advocate's Worst Landlord list?

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

What's SCOTT BERMAN's eviction filing rate?

MetroDeeds tracks 18 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 SCOTT BERMAN's most recent property acquisition?

The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on August 7, 2025 for 790 9 AVENUE.