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134 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3001930023 · 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 11201, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% 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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (4) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (2) · Missed Collection (1) · Food Poisoning (1).

Filed construction activity

$7,500 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$2,084,000 $125,040
2026$2,638,000 $158,280
2027$3,469,000 $208,140

The city's market estimate has risen 66% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Hanco'sSoutheast AsianA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

6 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2010 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayBergen St — F G · 150 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts — A C G · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Smith St / Bergen St — B57 B65 · 100 ft
Citi BikeBergen St & Smith St · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills. 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

134 Smith Street

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

8 311 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: $495,000 on 2003-06-18 (lender: Astoria Federal Savings And Loan Association). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2013-11-12Agreement $1,050,000 — from JIANG AND LEE, INC. to INVESTORS BANK $1,050,000
2013-11-12AL&R $1,050,000 — from JIANG AND LEE, INC. to INVESTORS BANK $1,050,000
2011-04-11M&CON $650,000 — from JIANG AND LEE, INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $650,000
2011-04-11AL&R $650,000 — from JIANG AND LEE, INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $650,000
2003-06-18Mortgage $495,000 — from JIANG AND LEE, INC. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $495,000
2003-06-18DEEDO $800,000 — from GGO-134 LLC to JIANG AND LEE, INC. $800,000
2000-07-27Mortgage $350,000 — from 134 SMITH STREET CORP to PFISTER, LOUISE $350,000
1989-11-03Mortgage $200,000 — from WEATHERMAN, DANIEL to PONCE DE LEON FED SAVS $200,000
1987-01-20Mortgage $150,000 — from WEATHERMAN, DANIEL to PFISTER, LOUISE $150,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700101
201800000
201900404
2020026210
202100202
202220002
202332218
202400314
202500527
202600011
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-06-18Restaurant inspection: HANCO'S — grade A
2025-11-26Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-18Restaurant inspection: HANCO'S — grade A
2025
2025-11-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-15311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-08-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-05-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-03-04311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-03-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-01-13Restaurant inspection: HANCO'S — grade A
2024
2024-10-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-06-05311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-04-10Restaurant inspection: HANCO'S — grade B
2024-02-06311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2023
2023-09-27Restaurant inspection: HANCO'S
2023-09-19311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2023-09-17311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-05-11Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-20Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILLING FOR THE SECOND BOILER EQUIPEMENT. PROPOSED BOILER WORK AS PER PLAN. THIS APPLICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#B00789099-I1. NO$2,500
2023-03-27Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2022
2022-10-13Job filed: PROPOSED BOILER WORK OF INSTALLING 2 NEW BOILERS AS PER PLAN. THIS APPLICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH WORK AT 134 SMITH STREET, A2 JOB#340166974. N$5,000
2022-07-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2021
2021-03-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-11-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-11-14Boiler inspection — defects found
2020-11-14Boiler inspection — defects found
2020-10-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-16311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2020-07-05311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2020-01-17DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2020-01-17DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2020-01-07311: Electronics Waste Appointment — Ewaste appointment
2019
2019-10-22311: Recycling Enforcement — ER6 Comm. Recyc. (Comm. Tenant)
2019-06-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-22311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2019-06-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-02-06311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2016
2016-08-30311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-08-27311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2016-08-21311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-08-18311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2016-08-18311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2016-08-10311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2016-07-24311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2015
2015-11-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2015-10-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015-08-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-08-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-07-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-06-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015-06-17311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2015-06-08311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2015-06-08311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2015-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-05-26Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM MAIN FILING UNDER APPLICATION #320768077 .NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2015-04-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-04-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 5 NEW STOVES IN 1FL , NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$20,000
2015-02-10311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2014
2014-09-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-08-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-08-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-08-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-08-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-07-18Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION WORK ON CELLAR, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$83,560
2014-07-18Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION WORK ON CELLAR, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$83,560
2014-01-29DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-01-29DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2013
2013-11-12Mortgage assigned — from FLUSHING BANK to INVESTORS BANK
2013-11-12Agreement $1,050,000 — from JIANG AND LEE, INC. to INVESTORS BANK$1,050,000
2013-11-12TL&R — from FLUSHING BANK to JIANG & LEE, INC.
2013-11-12AL&R $1,050,000 — from JIANG AND LEE, INC. to INVESTORS BANK$1,050,000
2013-09-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. 600.3 VIOLATION OF THE ELECTRICAL CODE TECHNICAL STANDARDS. ILLUMINATED ELECTRIC SIGN HAD BEEN INSTALLED PRIOR TO INSPECTION $1,600
2013-09-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ELECTRICAL WORK W/O PERMIT. ELECTRICAL WIRING OF RESTURANT CONNECTION TO OUTDOOR SIGN MOUNTED ACROSS STORE FRONT "HANCO". AT 2:10P$1,600
2013-09-18311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2013-09-18DOB complaint, category ?
2013-07-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-06-19Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320756204 . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT USE ELECTRI$3,000
2013-05-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-04-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-04-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-04-29Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION WORK INCLUDING PARTITION, PLUMBING, SPRINKLER, AND MECHANICAL WORK. NO CHANGE OF BULK, USE & EGRESS ARE PROPOSED UNDER THIS AP$16,000
2012
2012-03-04311: Air Quality — Air: Other Air Problem (Use Comments) (AZZ)
2011
2011-04-20311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-04-11M&CON $650,000 — from JIANG AND LEE, INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$650,000
2011-04-11AL&R $650,000 — from JIANG AND LEE, INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$650,000
2011-04-11Mortgage assigned — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2011-04-06311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2011-04-03311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-04-03311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-02-09311: Food Establishment — Permit/License/Certificate
2011-01-06TL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to JIANG AND LEE INC.
2010
2010-10-08311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2010-06-26311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2010-06-11311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-03-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-03-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-02-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO TERMINATE CHIMNEY EXHAUST VENT IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: THE EXHAUST VENT (WHICH VENTS INDUSTRIAL KITCHEN APPLIA$400
2009-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2009-02-06Job filed: INSTALL NEW KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY,USE OR EGRESS.$3,000
2009-01-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-01-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-06Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK, MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND PLUMBING WORK TO EXISTING RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE I$47,000
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-05-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-05-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-05-12Job filed: MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$2,500
2003
2003-06-18AL&R — from JIANG AND LEE, INC. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2003-06-18REL — from PFISTER, LOUISE to VIOLIN-68 LLC; GGO-134 LLC
2003-06-18REL — from PFISTER, LOUISE to GGO-134 LLC; VIOLIN-68 LLC
2003-06-18Mortgage $495,000 — from JIANG AND LEE, INC. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$495,000
2003-06-18DEEDO $800,000 — from GGO-134 LLC to JIANG AND LEE, INC.$800,000
2003-03-24Tenant complaint: GENERAL — CABINET
2002
2002-10-23Deed — from 134 SMITH STREET CORP to GGO-134 LLC
2000
2000-07-27Mortgage assigned — from PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to PFISTER, LOUISE
2000-07-27Mortgage $350,000 — from 134 SMITH STREET CORP to PFISTER, LOUISE$350,000
2000-07-27Mortgage assigned — from 134 SMITH STREET CORP; 68 DEAN STREET CORP to PFISTER, LOUISE
2000-02-28Permit AL — ISSUED
1999
1999-12-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-08-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-08-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: CCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPACNY VALID COFO STATES THAT FIRST 1ST FL SHOULD BE OCCUPIED AS SEVERA$400
1998
1998-06-03Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-01-30Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-01-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-12-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-12-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-12-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-12-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-05-11Deed — from WEATHERMAN, DANIEL to 134 SMITH STREET CORP
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-11-03Mortgage satisfied — from WEATHERMAN, DANIEL to PANKEN, RICKY; PANKEN, ESTHER
1989-11-03Mortgage $200,000 — from WEATHERMAN, DANIEL to PONCE DE LEON FED SAVS$200,000
1989-11-03Mortgage satisfied — from WEATHERMAN, DANIEL to PFISTER, LOUISE
1989-04-21DOB violation B:
1988
1988-10-19Agreement — from PANKEN, RICKEY; PANKEN, ESTHER to WEATHERMAN, DANIEL L
1988-06-10Agreement — from LOWDEN, RENEE to WEATHERMAN, DANIEL
1988-06-10Mortgage assigned — from PFISTER, LOUISE to LOWDEN, RENEE
1987
1987-01-20Deed — from CRUZ FUNERAL SERV INC to WEATHERMAN, DANIEL
1987-01-20Mortgage $150,000 — from WEATHERMAN, DANIEL to PFISTER, LOUISE$150,000
1987-01-20Mortgage satisfied — from CRUZ, ISMAEL to BANCO DE PONCE; CRUZ, FUNERARIA
1975
1975-04-22Mortgage — from CRUZ FUNERAL SERVICE INC; HERNANDEZ ISRAEL C to BANCO DE PONCE

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