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SEFIK GUNES

98/100
DISTRESS SCORE
🌡️ Chronic Heat Violator🧪 Mold Cluster📈 Rapid Acquirer💧 Water Supply Violations🛗 Elevator Violations🔒 Vacate Order History🐀 Pest Infestation🏠 Rent Stabilized⚠️ AEP Building (1 active)🔍 HPD Spec Watch🐚 Shell Cluster
⚠️ 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
81
in MN, BX, BK
Total Open Violations
28,388
HPD open records
Class C — Immediately Hazardous
7,280
26% of all violations
Boroughs Active
MN · BX · BK
multi-borough operator
Rent Stabilized Units
1,702
across 43 buildings
📊 Est. Market Value
$198.5M
PLUTO fullval sum
Managed by
SEFIK GUNES
most frequent HPD agent
Crime Nearby

SEFIK GUNES is associated with a portfolio of 81 NYC residential buildings registered through the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development's landlord-registration system, spanning Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. NYC public records show 28,388 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations across these buildings, including 7,280 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification) and 15,424 Class B (hazardous) — placing this portfolio at distress score 98, the maximum on the MetroDeeds Landlord Ripoff Watch. MetroDeeds flags this portfolio for vacate-order history, AEP (Alternative Enforcement Program) enrollment, and HPD Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force (Speculation Watch) listing. The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on July 22, 2024 for 424 EAST 73 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.

🏠 Rent-Stabilized Buildings
43 buildings · 1,702 estimated rent-stabilized units
AddressClassYear BuiltRS Units
2001 BRUCKNER BOULEVARDD31964118
3605 SEDGWICK AVENUEC71927116
2170 UNIVERSITY AVENUED61959111
1515 MACOMBS ROADD11931109
3165 DECATUR AVENUED1192861
Management Contacts
Managing Agent
SEFIK GUNES
67 buildings
Registered Owner
120-128 SHERMAN LLC
CorporateOwner · 3 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
Apr 24, 2026🔴 RECENT⚡ SAME-DAY1007921301Not disclosedSMIS
Jul 1, 2025⚡ SAME-DAY1007921301$11.0M101 SEVENTH OWNER LLCDEED
Jul 22, 2024424 EAST 73 STREETNot disclosed424 E 73 LLCDEED

Violation Breakdown

28,388 TOTAL OPEN HPD VIOLATIONS

Class C — Immediately Hazardous7,280 (26%)
Class B — Hazardous15,424 (54%)
Class A — Non-Hazardous5,684 (20%)
⚠ 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)
10,000
HPD-routed 311 complaints
Last 12 Months
3,070
complaints filed
Top Category
HEAT/HOT WATER
most common type
Complaint Volume by Type (All-Time)
HEAT/HOT WATER4,385
UNSANITARY CONDITION1,560
PAINT/PLASTER1,309
PLUMBING1,110
WATER LEAK815
DOOR/WINDOW804
ELEVATOR17
Year-Over-Year Activity
1.1k
2021
785
2022
1.7k
2023
2.4k
2024
2.8k
2025
1.2k
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
332
executed by NYC marshal
Last 3 Years
177
executed evictions
Last 12 Months
54
executed evictions
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY EVICTION COUNT (LAST 3 YRS)
AddressBBLEvictions (3yr)
2285 BATHGATE AVENUE203050006612
1560 GRAND CONCOURSE20282100329
2080 GRAND CONCOURSE20315600968
3605 SEDGWICK AVENUE20325801908
2630 MARION AVENUE20328200018
Source: NYC Open Data dataset 6z8x-wfk4 (Marshal Evictions) · Updated daily

🏛️ Housing Court Filings

NYC HPD HOUSING LITIGATION DIVISION · DATASET r8na-hjbv

Total Cases
948
all-time filings
Open Cases
19
active proceedings
HP Actions
537
tenant actions filed for repairs
7A Cases
0
court-appointed administrator
▸ CASE TYPE BREAKDOWN (11 TYPES)
Case TypeCount
Tenant Action515
Heat and Hot Water169
Access Warrant - Non-Lead107
Access Warrant - lead62
False Certification Non-Lead36
Tenant Action/Harrassment22
Comprehensive18
Lead False Certification12
Heat Supplemental Cases3
Comp Supplemental Cases3
CONH1
Case TypeFiledStatusBBL
Tenant ActionMar 26, 2026PENDING2028370031
ComprehensiveMar 19, 2026PENDING2030500066
Heat and Hot WaterMar 9, 2026PENDING3038060013
Tenant ActionMar 6, 2026PENDING2024490064
Heat and Hot WaterFeb 25, 2026PENDING2031520001
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)
1,830
complaints filed
Elevator (24mo)
9
complaints filed
Mold (24mo)
0
complaints filed
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY HEAT COMPLAINTS (12mo)
AddressBBLHeat Complaints (12mo)
3605 SEDGWICK AVENUE2032580190673
1175 MORRIS AVENUE2024490068160
3204 HOLLAND AVENUE2045980007101
3165 DECATUR AVENUE203349002793
1515 MACOMBS ROAD202872033181
⚠ 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
262
all filings on record
Unit Reduction Filings
0
proposed < existing dwelling units
AddressJob TypeFiledStatusUnits ΔApplicant
652 EAST 223 STREETALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to RemainJan 15, 2026Filing Withdrawn+29BOAZ GOLANI
2095 GRAND CONCOURSEAlterationJan 5, 2026Permit EntireYang Xu
3605 SEDGWICK AVENUEAlterationDec 5, 2025ApprovedYang Xu
2376 RYER AVENUEAlterationDec 2, 2025Permit EntireJames Clancy
1746 PRESIDENT STREETAlterationDec 1, 2025Permit EntireJames Clancy
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
1,177
all-time on record
Active Violations
100
currently open
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY DOB VIOLATION COUNT
AddressBBLViolations
2001 BRUCKNER BOULEVARD203797000158
3451 GILES PLACE203258022252
2170 UNIVERSITY AVENUE203211000948
1560 GRAND CONCOURSE202821003246
3345 RESERVOIR OVAL WEST203343035943
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
154
all-time on record
Open Violations
6
not yet certified closed
Class C (Hazardous)
154
immediately hazardous lead conditions
6 open lead paint violation(s) — children under 6 and pregnant women face serious health risks from lead exposure. HPD requires certified correction.
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY LEAD VIOLATION COUNT
AddressBBLViolations
1575 GRAND CONCOURSE202837001820
128 SHERMAN AVENUE102224003317
1414 WYTHE PLACE202833000617
2265 GRAND AVENUE203208004313
1746 PRESIDENT STREET301409003712
Source: NYC HPD Lead Paint Violations · dataset au8t-hgv2 · Updated periodically

Full Property Portfolio

81 PROPERTIES REGISTERED UNDER THIS OPERATOR WITH NYC HPD

AddressBoroughUnitsBuiltAssessedOpen ViolationsView
1560 GRAND CONCOURSEBX1191929$3.6M1,068View →
1115 JEROME AVENUEBX821928$2.6M970View →
310 CONVENT AVENUEMN371912$1.1M838View →
698 9 AVENUEMN161920$2.4M610View →
745 HUNTS POINT AVENUEBX291927$623K566View →
1175 MORRIS AVENUEBX521936$1.5M491View →
124 SHERMAN AVENUEMN311916$1.1M468View →
128 SHERMAN AVENUEMN311916$995K442View →
341 EAST 6 STREETMN201852$519K397View →
120 SHERMAN AVENUEMN311910$987K395View →

🐚 Shell Company Cluster Detected

REGISTERED AGENT ADDRESS FLAGS THIS OPERATOR AS A POTENTIAL SHELL CLUSTER

Registered Agent Address
5676 RIVERDALE AVENUE
Total Entities at Address
152
Residential LLCs / Corps
152
Concentration Ratio
100%
Shell Score
152.00
152 LLCs registered at this address — 100% are NYC residential entities. A high concentration of residential LLCs registered at a single agent address is a common indicator of shell company structuring used to obscure property ownership.

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Frequently asked questions about SEFIK GUNES

How many NYC properties does SEFIK GUNES own?

MetroDeeds tracks 81 NYC residential buildings registered to SEFIK GUNES in the NYC HPD landlord registry, spanning Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. The property count is recomputed nightly from HPD's published landlord-registration data.

How many HPD violations does SEFIK GUNES's portfolio have?

28,388 open HPD housing-maintenance violations as of May 13, 2026: 7,280 Class C (immediately hazardous), 15,424 Class B (hazardous), and 5,684 Class A (non-hazardous).

Is SEFIK GUNES on the NYC Public Advocate's Worst Landlord list?

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

What's SEFIK GUNES's eviction filing rate?

MetroDeeds tracks 332 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 SEFIK GUNES's most recent property acquisition?

The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on July 22, 2024 for 424 EAST 73 STREET.