31 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3001550001
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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units
on record) — the report below covers its full public record.
Patterns
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
55 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (29) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (5) · Street Light Condition (3) · Snow or Ice (3) · Homeless Person Assistance (2) · Street Sign (2).
Filed construction activity
$10,238,424 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (24 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,251,000
$1,012,950
2026
$2,278,000
$1,025,100
2027
$2,749,000
$1,237,050
The city's market estimate has risen
22% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
2 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) 1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Pet/Animal) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
Jay St-MetroTech — A C F R · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full Hoyt St — 2 3 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Outbound only)
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Livingston St / Smith St — B45 B67 B103 · under 50 ft
Citi Bike
State St & Smith St · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
55 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $275,000 on
1993-10-04 (lender: First Svgs Bk Littleetc). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1993-10-04
Mortgage $275,000 — from ARWAL REALTY CORP; KARELAS, DEMETRIOS to FIRST SVGS BK LITTLEETC
$275,000
1989-01-26
Mortgage $198,318 — from ARWAL REALTY INC to CROSSLAND SAVINGS FSB
$198,318
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
48
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
9
2
3
0
8
22
2018
1
1
4
0
2
8
2019
0
0
15
0
1
16
2020
0
0
6
0
1
7
2021
0
0
12
0
2
14
2022
0
0
15
1
8
24
2023
0
5
32
0
3
40
2024
15
1
27
0
5
48
2025
19
2
17
2
4
44
2026
0
0
9
0
0
9
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2025-06-09Job filed: PLUMBING WORK ASSOCIATED WITH TENANT FITOUT OF AN EXISTING DEMISED SPACE FOR A NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (CHICK-FIL-A 05579). NO CHANGE IN$380,000
2025-05-29Job filed: MECHANICAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH TENANT FITOUT OF AN EXISTING DEMISED SPACE FOR A NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (CHICK-FIL-A 05579). NO CHANGE $1,300,000
2025-05-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-05-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-04-28Job filed: PLUMBING WORK ASSOCIATED WITH TENANT FITOUT OF AN EXISTING DEMISED SPACE FOR A NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (CHICK-FIL-A 05579). NO CHANGE IN$380,000
2025-04-08MLEA — from ARWAL REALTY LLC to CHICK-FIL-A, INC.
2025-03-20Job filed: PLUMBING WORK ASSOCIATED WITH TENANT FITOUT OF AN EXISTING DEMISED SPACE FOR A NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (CHICK-FIL-A 05579). NO CHANGE IN$380,000
2025-03-18RPTT&RET — from ARWAL REALTY LLC to CHICK-FIL-A, INC.
2025-03-12311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2025-03-11Job filed: THE SCOPE OF WORK CONSISTS OF FACADE AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS / TENANT FIT-OUT OFAN EXISTING DEMISES SPACE FOR A NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT$1,256,000
2025-03-11Job filed: MECHANICAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH TENANT FITOUT OF AN EXISTING DEMISED SPACE FOR A NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (CHICK-FIL-A 05579). NO CHANGE $1,300,000
2025-03-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PLYWOOD FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2025-02-27Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2025-02-25Asbestos abatement: Removal — RP Construction Management LLC
2025-02-13Job filed: STRUCTURAL FRAMING ELEMENTS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT NEW DUCT OPENINGS, NEW ROOFTOP DUNNAGE, HUNG MEP EQUIPMENT, NEW RAISED FLOOR, AND SUPPORT FOR NEW GREA$287,000
2025-02-07311: Street Sign - Dangling — Other/Unknown
2025-02-06DOB complaint, category ?
2025-02-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 2-STORY BUILDING UNDER ALTERATION, ELECTRICAL AND HVAC WORK IN PROGRESS. INSPECTION REVEALED A-LADDERS MISUSED: IMPROPER TYPE OR H$1,250
2025-02-03Job filed: THE SCOPE OF WORK CONSISTS OF FACADE AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS / TENANT FIT-OUT OFAN EXISTING DEMISES SPACE FOR A NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT$1,256,000
2025-02-03Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2025-01-29Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PLYWOOD FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2025-01-22Permit Sign — Signed-off
2025-01-22Permit Sign — Signed-off
2025-01-16Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2025-01-15Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2025-01-15Job filed: ERECT AN ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$4,212
2025-01-15Job filed: ERECT AN ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$4,212
2025-01-13311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-12-17Job filed: Interior selective demolition at Cellar and First Floor, removal of all interiors non load bearing walls as shown, doors, wall finishes, perimeter cha$80,000
2024-12-11Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2024-12-10Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2024-12-10Permit Structural — Signed-off
2024-12-05Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-12-03Job filed: FILING FOR NEW SPRINKLER INSTALLATION TO SECOND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE$30,000
2024-10-17Job filed: MECHANICAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH TENANT FITOUT OF AN EXISTING DEMISED SPACE FOR A NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (CHICK-FIL-A 05579). NO CHANGE $1,300,000
2024-10-17Job filed: PLUMBING WORK ASSOCIATED WITH TENANT FITOUT OF AN EXISTING DEMISED SPACE FOR A NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (CHICK-FIL-A 05579). NO CHANGE IN$380,000
2024-10-17Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-10-15Job filed: STRUCTURAL FRAMING ELEMENTS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT NEW DUCT OPENINGS, NEW ROOFTOP DUNNAGE, HUNG MEP EQUIPMENT, NEW RAISED FLOOR, AND SUPPORT FOR NEW GREA$287,000
2024-10-15Job filed: SPRINKLER WORK ASSOCIATED WITH TENANT FITOUT OF AN EXISTING DEMISED SPACE FOR A NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (CHICK-FIL-A 05579). NO CHANGE I$93,000
2024-10-10Job filed: THE SCOPE OF WORK CONSISTS OF FACADE AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS / TENANT FIT-OUT OFAN EXISTING DEMISES SPACE FOR A NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT$1,256,000
2024-08-19311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-08-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-08-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-08-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-02-21Job filed: Interior selective demolition at Cellar and First Floor, removal of all interiors non load bearing walls as shown, doors, wall finishes, perimeter cha$80,000
2017-10-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS.PREMISES UNDER PC ALT2 JOB3340149011 L.O.C FOLDER.A$250
2017-09-19DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-07-12Job filed: REPLACING AND RELOCATING PLUMBING FIXTURES WITH NEW ON EXISTING ROUGHING. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. THIS WORK PREVIOUSLY FILED AND APPROV$15,000
2017-07-12Job filed: REPLACING AND RELOCATING PLUMBING FIXTURES WITH NEW ON EXISTING ROUGHING. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. THIS WORK PREVIOUSLY FILED AND APPROV$15,000
2017-05-16311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Wire Exposed
2017-05-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-01-30Job filed: EXPAND DINING ROOM AREA FOR EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT FILING FOR NEW PLACE OF ASSEMBLY FOR 265 OCCUPANTS AT RESTAURANT WITH 170 SEATS$1,000
2017-01-30Job filed: PA
2017-01-30Job filed: EXPAND DINING ROOM AREA FOR EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT FILING FOR NEW PLACE OF ASSEMBLY FOR 265 OCCUPANTS AT RESTAURANT WITH 170 SEATS$1,000
2017-01-30Job filed: PA
2016
2016-09-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-08-29311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016-08-23Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #340395352.$3,000
2016-07-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-07-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-07-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-06-23Job filed: RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING RESTAURANT AND EXPANSION OF SAME USE. MODIFY KITCHEN, STOREFRONT, SEATING LAYOUT INTERIOR FINSHES, CEILING,NON BEARING INTERIO$150,000
2011-04-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER, DEFECT IS: AT 1STFLR REAR, FURNACE ROOM, FIRE RATING IS THROUGHOUT. REMEDY: M$2,500
2011-04-21ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS FOR THIS PRO CERT JOB, DWG: 5.18.09. NOTED: 1)$500
2009-07-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT-FURNACE.$70,000
2009-07-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT-FURNACE.$70,000
2009-03-23DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-08-12Permit SG — ISSUED
2008-08-12Permit SG — ISSUED
2008-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-06-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-06-11Job filed: FILED TO LEGALIZE HVAC AT LOCATION.$131,000
2008-06-11Job filed: FILED TO LEGALIZE HVAC AT LOCATION.$131,000
2008-06-04Job filed: INSTALL A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.$4,000
2008-06-02Job filed: PA
2008-04-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-04-17Job filed: INSTALLATION OF EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM IN CELLAR, FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF INCONJUCTION WITH APPLICATION #310114658.$24,000
2008-04-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-04-02Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-03-14Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING RESTAURANT W/ SEATING LAYOUT,INTERIOR FINSHES,CEILING AND INTERIOR PARTITIONS. (PA) ASSEMBLY TO BE FILIED FOR FOR F-4 ASSEMBLY USE.N$225,000
2008-03-14Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING RESTAURANT W/ SEATING LAYOUT,INTERIOR FINSHES,CEILING AND INTERIOR PARTITIONS. (PA) ASSEMBLY TO BE FILIED FOR FOR F-4 ASSEMBLY USE.N$225,000
2008-03-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-03-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-02-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-02-26Job filed: REPLACE 3 HVAC UNITS AND OBTAIN EQUIPMENTS USE PERMIT USING EXISTING DUNNAGE SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$34,000
2008-02-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-02-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-02-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-23Job filed: INTERIOR DEMO OF NON LOAD BEARING WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORING FINISHED, GYPSUM BOARD, FURNITURE, BOOTHS AND SEATING. REMOVAL OF EXTERIOR STORE FRONT, D$12,000
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-10-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-04-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-04-07Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS WERE FILED UNDER CA$2,200
2004-04-07Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS WERE FILED UNDER CA$2,200
2003
2003-09-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-09-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-06-20Job filed: PROPOSE TO LEGALIZE INSTALLATION OF STOREFRONT FOR NEWSSTAND.NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2001
2001-10-18Deed — from ARWAL REALTY INC to ARWAL REALTY LLC
2001-02-17DOB violation C: HAZARDOUS
2001-02-17ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING.NOTED:CELAR NO FIREPROOF RELF-CLOSING DOOR AT TOP OR BUTTOM OF STAIRWAY(GATHIC CABINET ON SMITT ST).R$800
2001-02-17DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED: SMITH STREET SIDE OF BUILDING ERECTED A NEWSSTAND APPROX 12' WITH ROLL DOWN GATE
2001-02-17ECB Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTED:SMITH STREET SIDE OF BUILDING ERECTED A NEWSTAND APPROX 12 WIDE WITH ROLL DOWN GATES REMEDY:OBTAIN PER$800
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-04-30DOB complaint, category ?
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-25Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-07-28Permit AL — ISSUED
1995-07-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
1995-07-11Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-07-11Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-07-11Permit PL — ISSUED
1994
1994-07-25DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-12-14Mortgage satisfied — from ARWAL RLTY INC to PUBLIC ADMIN OF KINGS CO
1993-10-04Mortgage $275,000 — from ARWAL REALTY CORP; KARELAS, DEMETRIOS to FIRST SVGS BK LITTLEETC$275,000
1993-08-18Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-08-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-07-30Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-07-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1989
1989-01-26Mortgage satisfied — from ARWAL REALTY INC to FALK, MADELINE
1989-01-26Agreement — from ARWAL REALTY INC to CROSSLAND SAVINGS
1989-01-26Mortgage $198,318 — from ARWAL REALTY INC to CROSSLAND SAVINGS FSB$198,318
1978
1978-10-13Mortgage — from ARWAL REALTY INC to FALK MADELINE
1978-10-13SAGE — from FALK MADELINE; ARWAL RLTY INC
1973
1973-10-26Deed — from ARFMANN ANITA W ADMIN ESTATE to ARWAL RLTY INC
1973-10-26Mortgage — from ARWAL RLTY INC to ARFMANN ANITA W ADMIN ESTATE
1973-10-26Mortgage — from ARWAL RLTY INC to FALK MADELINE
1973-10-26Mortgage assigned — from ARFMANN ANITA W ADMIN ESTATE to METROPOLITAN SAVS BK
1969
1969-07-10SAGE — from ARWAL REALTY INC (LESSEE); ARFMANN ANITA W (LESSOR)