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STEVE CROMAN

98/100
DISTRESS SCORE
🌡️ Chronic Heat Violator🧪 Mold Cluster🔒 Vacate Order History🐀 Pest Infestation🏠 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
133
in MN
Total Open Violations
13,635
HPD open records
Class C — Immediately Hazardous
4,164
31% of all violations
Boroughs Active
MN
Rent Stabilized Units
1,163
across 71 buildings
📊 Est. Market Value
$714.1M
PLUTO fullval sum
Managed by
CENTENNIAL PROPERTIES NY
most frequent HPD agent
Crime Nearby

STEVE CROMAN is associated with a portfolio of 133 NYC residential buildings registered through the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development's landlord-registration system, primarily in Manhattan. NYC public records show 13,635 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations across these buildings, including 4,164 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification) and 6,775 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 chronic heat-and-hot-water violations. The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on June 16, 2020 for 231 EAST 4 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
71 buildings · 1,163 estimated rent-stabilized units
AddressClassYear BuiltRS Units
326 EAST 100 STREETD3191092
246 MOTT STREETC7189780
195 STANTON STREETD1193261
20 PRINCE STREETC7190048
432 EAST 13 STREETC7190038
Management Contacts
Managing Agent
CENTENNIAL PROPERTIES NY
104 buildings
Registered Owner
M&E MOTT LLC
CorporateOwner · 4 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
Jun 16, 2020231 EAST 4 STREET$2.5M231-33 East 4th LlcDEED
Jun 16, 20209 AVENUE B$1.3M9 Avenue B LlcDEED
Jun 16, 202011 AVENUE B$1.3M11 Avenue B LlcDEED

Violation Breakdown

13,635 TOTAL OPEN HPD VIOLATIONS

Class C — Immediately Hazardous4,164 (31%)
Class B — Hazardous6,775 (50%)
Class A — Non-Hazardous2,696 (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)
7,342
HPD-routed 311 complaints
Last 12 Months
2,297
complaints filed
Top Category
HEAT/HOT WATER
most common type
Complaint Volume by Type (All-Time)
HEAT/HOT WATER4,352
UNSANITARY CONDITION1,080
PLUMBING608
WATER LEAK546
PAINT/PLASTER402
DOOR/WINDOW352
ELEVATOR2
Year-Over-Year Activity
656
2021
1.0k
2022
1.3k
2023
1.4k
2024
1.9k
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
55
executed by NYC marshal
Last 3 Years
19
executed evictions
Last 12 Months
6
executed evictions
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY EVICTION COUNT (LAST 3 YRS)
AddressBBLEvictions (3yr)
436 WEST 52 STREET10106100513
2100 2 AVENUE10168000013
231 EAST 4 STREET10040000422
1349 AMSTERDAM AVENUE10196600332
380 EAST 10 STREET10039200251
Source: NYC Open Data dataset 6z8x-wfk4 (Marshal Evictions) · Updated daily

🏛️ Housing Court Filings

NYC HPD HOUSING LITIGATION DIVISION · DATASET r8na-hjbv

Total Cases
340
all-time filings
Open Cases
20
active proceedings
HP Actions
169
tenant actions filed for repairs
7A Cases
0
court-appointed administrator
▸ CASE TYPE BREAKDOWN (9 TYPES)
Case TypeCount
Tenant Action153
Heat and Hot Water114
Access Warrant - Non-Lead23
Comprehensive17
Tenant Action/Harrassment16
False Certification Non-Lead10
Comp Supplemental Cases4
Lead False Certification2
CONH1
Case TypeFiledStatusBBL
Heat and Hot WaterMar 10, 2026PENDING1005880039
Tenant ActionMar 4, 2026PENDING1010600013
Heat and Hot WaterFeb 19, 2026PENDING1009090010
Heat and Hot WaterFeb 5, 2026PENDING1016770042
Heat and Hot WaterFeb 2, 2026CLOSED1002060022
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)
1,469
complaints filed
Elevator (24mo)
2
complaints filed
Mold (24mo)
0
complaints filed
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY HEAT COMPLAINTS (12mo)
AddressBBLHeat Complaints (12mo)
1349 AMSTERDAM AVENUE1019660033327
326 EAST 100 STREET1016710031315
115 MULBERRY STREET100206002281
345 WEST 53 STREET101044001057
212 EAST 105 STREET101654014151
⚠ 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
185
all filings on record
Unit Reduction Filings
2
proposed < existing dwelling units
2 permit(s) filed proposing fewer dwelling units than currently exist — a common mechanism for deregulating rent-stabilized apartments and displacing tenants.
AddressJob TypeFiledStatusUnits ΔApplicant
439 REAR WEST 50 STREETAlterationMar 26, 2026ApprovedJonar Madriaga
326 EAST 100 STREETAlterationMar 16, 2026ApprovedLOUIS ARENA
234 MOTT STREETAlterationJan 7, 2026ObjectionsChristopher Menziuso
439 REAR WEST 50 STREETAlterationDec 23, 2025Permit EntireJonar Madriaga
439 REAR WEST 50 STREETAlterationDec 22, 2025Permit EntireJonar Madriaga
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
1,801
all-time on record
Active Violations
357
currently open
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY DOB VIOLATION COUNT
AddressBBLViolations
326 EAST 100 STREET1016710031113
193 STANTON STREET100344001364
352 LENOX AVENUE101725006951
724 10 AVENUE101059000447
560 HUDSON STREET100622000542
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
20
all-time on record
Open Violations
2
not yet certified closed
Class C (Hazardous)
20
immediately hazardous lead conditions
2 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
314 EAST 106 STREET10167700427
120 1 AVENUE10043500024
334 EAST 6 STREET10044700233
231 EAST 4 STREET10040000422
2100 2 AVENUE10168000012
Source: NYC HPD Lead Paint Violations · dataset au8t-hgv2 · Updated periodically

Full Property Portfolio

133 PROPERTIES REGISTERED UNDER THIS OPERATOR WITH NYC HPD

AddressBoroughUnitsBuiltAssessedOpen ViolationsView
212 EAST 105 STREETMN241925$1.2M543View building (Scout+) →
231 EAST 4 STREETMN241890$1.8M343View building (Scout+) →
326 EAST 100 STREETMN921910$5.6M341View building (Scout+) →
1590 LEXINGTON AVENUEMN301910$2.2M303View building (Scout+) →
234 MOTT STREETMN201900$1.5M301View building (Scout+) →
346 EAST 18 STREETMN241910$4.1M246View building (Scout+) →
159 STANTON STREETMN201900$879K243View building (Scout+) →
38 AVENUE BMN151900$1.5M227View building (Scout+) →
410 EAST 13 STREETMN351900$3.3M222View building (Scout+) →
340 EAST 18 STREETMN241910$4.1M221View building (Scout+) →

🕸️ Estimated Network Portfolio

PROPERTIES LINKED TO THIS OPERATOR VIA SHARED CONTACTS AND REGISTERED ENTITIES

✓ Confirmed Portfolio
133
properties (HPD-verified)
🕸️ Estimated Network
136+
+3 via 1 shared contacts/entities
🤝 Via shared associates: 3 properties
$7.2M est. network AV
▸ TOP 3 NETWORK PROPERTIES
LinkAddressBoroughAssessed Value
🤝 ASSOCISABEL CABRERA260 ELIZABETH STREETMN$2.7M
🤝 ASSOCISABEL CABRERA264 ELIZABETH STREETMN$2.7M
🤝 ASSOCISABEL CABRERA268 ELIZABETH STREETMN$1.8M
ⓘ 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 STEVE CROMAN

How many NYC properties does STEVE CROMAN own?

MetroDeeds tracks 133 NYC residential buildings registered to STEVE CROMAN in the NYC HPD landlord registry, primarily in Manhattan. The property count is recomputed nightly from HPD's published landlord-registration data.

How many HPD violations does STEVE CROMAN's portfolio have?

13,635 open HPD housing-maintenance violations as of May 16, 2026: 4,164 Class C (immediately hazardous), 6,775 Class B (hazardous), and 2,696 Class A (non-hazardous).

Is STEVE CROMAN on the NYC Public Advocate's Worst Landlord list?

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

What's STEVE CROMAN's eviction filing rate?

MetroDeeds tracks 55 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 STEVE CROMAN's most recent property acquisition?

The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on June 16, 2020 for 231 EAST 4 STREET.