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491 Atlantic Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3001790045 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 11217, 60% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Missed Collection (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Food Establishment (1).

Filed construction activity

$24,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,127,000 $187,620
2026$2,969,000 $178,140
2027$3,628,000 $217,680

The city's market estimate has risen 16% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
El ZasonMexicanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · 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

SubwayNevins St — 2 3 4 5 · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr — 2 3 4 5 B D N Q R · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Atlantic Av / 3 Av — B63 · 200 ft
Citi BikePacific St & Nevins St · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 038 The Pacific. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

491 Atlantic Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

5 311 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: $14,200 on 1982-05-05 (lender: Ojeda, Angel). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1982-05-05Mortgage $14,200 — from SERRANO, MARIA CARMEN to OJEDA, ANGEL $14,200

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
2020
2021
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2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001001
2018000011
2019021003
2020511007
2021001001
20220060511
2023001012
2024001214
2025012047
2026001012
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-10-04Restaurant inspection: EL ZASON
2026-02-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-12-19Restaurant inspection: EL ZASON — grade A
2025-10-30311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-04Restaurant inspection: EL ZASON
2026-02-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025
2025-12-19Restaurant inspection: EL ZASON — grade A
2025-10-30311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2025-10-05Restaurant inspection: EL ZASON
2025-08-27Restaurant inspection: EL ZASON — grade C
2025-05-14Restaurant inspection: EL ZASON
2025-03-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-11-08Deed — from 247 WYCKOFF ST. REALTY CORP. to DON WITO 491 CORP.
2024-10-29Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024-06-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-24Restaurant inspection: EL ZASON — grade A · mice evidence
2023
2023-11-22311: Missed Collection — Bulky Recycling
2023-11-06Restaurant inspection: EL ZASON
2022
2022-10-11Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-09-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-09-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-19311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-08-12311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2022-04-17311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-04-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-04-03311: Illegal Posting — Sticker or Decal
2022-03-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-02-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-25311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2021
2021-12-06311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2020
2020-12-16Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2020-11-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2020-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
2020-11-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-11-03Job filed: FACADE REPAIRS AS PER PLAN.$20,000
2020-10-23Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2020-10-22Job filed: Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occ$4,000
2019
2019-12-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-04-10311: Borough Office — Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
2019-04-10DOB complaint, category ?
2018
2018-08-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-01-10Eviction executed
2016
2016-12-23311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2015
2015-10-23311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-03-12FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2013
2013-02-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-03-10311: Street Condition — Pothole
2009
2009-08-10DOB complaint, category ?
2009-07-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG.EXTERIOR WALL BRICK VENEER BTWN 2 & 3FL WINDOWS BULGING BY APPROX 1-2 INCHES.REMEDY:REPAIR BULGING BRICK
2009-06-16DOB complaint, category ?
2009-04-30Job filed: WORK TO REPAIR THE EXISTING CORNICE, THE DEBULGING, CRACKED OF THE EXTERIOR BRICK VENEER AT FRONT OF THE BUILDING. ALSO TO CORRECT THE DOB VIOLATION 0$5,000
2009-04-30Job filed: WORK TO REPAIR THE EXISTING CORNICE, THE DEBULGING, CRACKED OF THE EXTERIOR BRICK VENEER AT FRONT OF THE BUILDING. ALSO TO CORRECT THE DOB VIOLATION 0$5,000
2009-04-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2008
2008-11-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-10-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-09-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-06-25Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HOOD AND DUCT FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,500
2008-06-25Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HOOD AND DUCT FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,500
2008-04-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-04-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-04-04DOB violation C:
2008-04-02DOB complaint, category ?
2008-04-02DOB complaint, category ?
2008-04-02DOB complaint, category ?
2008-04-02DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-02-07Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NOCHANGE TO EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE.$2,000
2008-01-04DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-04ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL DEFECT NOTED: EXTERIOR BRICK VEENER AT FRONT OF BLDG ABOVE 2ND FL WINDOW RIGHT SIDE APPEA$350
2007
2007-12-19DOB complaint, category ?
2007-12-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-03DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-30DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-26Job filed: A2$30,000
2007-06-26DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-18DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-12DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-09DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-08DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-08DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-02DOB complaint, category ?
2007-05-30DOB complaint, category ?
2007-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
2007-05-23DOB violation C:
2007-03-13DOB complaint, category ?
2007-02-12DOB complaint, category ?
2007-02-06DOB complaint, category ?
2007-02-06DOB complaint, category ?
2007-02-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-01-23DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-12-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-11-02Job filed: RENOVATE EATING & DRINKING PLACE (U.G.6).NO CHANGE TO EGRESS,OCCUPANCY O R USE.$30,000
1999
1999-07-23Deed — from SERRANO, MARIA CARMEN to 247 WYCKOFF ST REALTY CORP
1983
1983-01-21VAC — from NEW YORK CITY to VACATE ORDER
1982
1982-08-18Deed — from COMMISSIONER FINANCENY to NEW YORK CITY
1982-05-05Mortgage $14,200 — from SERRANO, MARIA CARMEN to OJEDA, ANGEL$14,200
1982-05-05Deed — from OJEDA, ANGEL to SERRANO, MARIA CARMEN
1977
1977-07-21Mortgage — from OJEDA ANGEL to FOXY LADY LOUNGE INC
1977-07-21Deed — from FOXY LADY LOUNGE INC to OJEDA ANGEL
1977-01-06REL — from CENTRAL FUNDING CORP to COLETTI WALTER
1976
1976-12-06Deed — from COLETTI WALTER to FOXY LADY LOUNGE INC
1975
1975-09-22Mortgage — from COLETTI WALTER to FISHER SOL; CENTRAL FUNDING CORP; CENTRAL FUNDING CO; KATZ GILBERT
1974
1974-08-15Deed — from COMPOS REALTY CORP to COLETTI WALTER

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