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143 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3001940004 · 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

Open HPD violations6 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2005-07-19.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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 Dumping (3) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · For Hire Vehicle Report (1) · Graffiti (1) · Outdoor Dining (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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$3,047,000 $182,820
2026$3,848,000 $230,880
2027$4,156,000 $249,360

The city's market estimate has risen 36% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Juju Cafe & DeliSandwiches/Salads/Mixed BuffetAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

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.

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

SubwayBergen St — F G · 50 ft straight-line (under a minute) · 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 · 50 ft
Citi BikeBergen St & Smith St · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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

143 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: $324,266 on 2024-07-03 (lender: Global Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-07-03Mortgage $324,267 — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK $324,267
2024-07-03Agreement $2,200,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK $2,200,000
2024-07-03AL&R $2,200,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK $2,200,000
2019-08-12AL&R $2,000,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK $2,000,000
2019-08-12Agreement $2,000,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK $2,000,000
2019-08-12Mortgage $969,429 — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK $969,429
2016-03-11Agreement $1,100,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to UNITED ORIENT BANK $1,100,000
2016-03-11Mortgage $652,360 — from LIU, HONG YING to UNITED ORIENT BANK $652,360
2016-03-11AL&R $1,100,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to UNITED ORIENT BANK $1,100,000
2007-01-10Mortgage $450,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to UNITED ORIENT BANK $450,000
2004-03-12Mortgage $384,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC $384,000
2004-03-12DEEDO $549,000 — from HAYAJNEH, OMAR to LIU, HONG YING $549,000
2002-03-22Mortgage $310,000 — from HAYAJNEH, OMAR to AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT INC $310,000
1997-02-24Mortgage $105,000 — from HAYAJNEH, OMAR to EQUITY ONE MORTGAGEINC $105,000
1996-09-17Mortgage $120,000 — from HAYAJNEH, OMAR to SCHER, BENJAMIN $120,000

Ten-year activity

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2019
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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201700011
201800000
201913509
202000000
20210130013
202233006
202301023
202402417
202502013
202604004
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-09-20311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-07-15311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-07-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-19311: For Hire Vehicle Report — Driver Report - Non Passenger

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-20311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-07-15311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-07-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-19311: For Hire Vehicle Report — Driver Report - Non Passenger
2025
2025-10-08Restaurant inspection: JUJU CAFE & DELI — grade A
2025-09-17311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-07-04311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2024
2024-07-03Mortgage $324,267 — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK$324,267
2024-07-03Agreement $2,200,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK$2,200,000
2024-07-03AL&R $2,200,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK$2,200,000
2024-07-03TL&R — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK
2024-06-20Restaurant inspection: JUJU CAFE & DELI — grade A
2024-06-20311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-03-05311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023
2023-07-03311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Other Residence
2023-03-15Restaurant inspection: JUJU CAFE & DELI — grade A
2023-02-13Restaurant inspection: JUJU CAFE & DELI · mice evidence
2022
2022-09-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-06-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKS IN BRICK WALL AT 2ND STORY AND 3RD STORY AT EXPOSURE 1 APPROXIM$2,530
2022-06-21DOB complaint, category ?
2022-05-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2022-05-14DOB complaint, category ?
2022-02-09311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2021
2021-10-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-09-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-09-23311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
2021-07-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-05311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2021-06-26311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-26311: Encampment — N/A
2021-05-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-27311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-02-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-08-28311: Electronics Waste Appointment — Ewaste appointment
2019-08-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-12AL&R $2,000,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK$2,000,000
2019-08-12TL&R — from UNITED ORIENT BANK
2019-08-12Agreement $2,000,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK$2,000,000
2019-08-12Mortgage $969,429 — from LIU, HONG YING to GLOBAL BANK$969,429
2019-08-12Mortgage assigned — from UNITED ORIENT BANK to GLOBAL BANK
2019-02-09311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019-02-09DOB complaint, category ?
2017
2017-03-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-06-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-04-29311: Street Condition — Line/Marking - Faded
2016-04-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-04-09311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2016-03-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2016-03-24311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2016-03-23Mortgage satisfied — from LIU, HONG YING to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
2016-03-11Agreement $1,100,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to UNITED ORIENT BANK$1,100,000
2016-03-11Mortgage $652,360 — from LIU, HONG YING to UNITED ORIENT BANK$652,360
2016-03-11AL&R $1,100,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to UNITED ORIENT BANK$1,100,000
2016-03-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-07-17311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2012-03-17311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2012-01-21311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2012-01-02311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2011
2011-12-10311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2011-03-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2010
2010-08-14311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2007
2007-01-10Mortgage $450,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to UNITED ORIENT BANK$450,000
2005
2005-07-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OB
2005-07-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING FRONT SOUTH ROOM 2ND STORY APT.
2005-07-19HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING 2ND AND 3RD ROOM REAR 2ND STORY A
2005-07-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OB
2005-07-19HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGH OUT 2ND STORY
2005-07-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALL OF ALL ROOMS 2ND STORY APARTM
2004
2004-03-12Mortgage satisfied — from HAYAJNEK, OMAR to SCHER, BENJAMIN
2004-03-12PAT — from SCHER, BENJAMIN to SCHER, RICHARD
2004-03-12Mortgage $384,000 — from LIU, HONG YING to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC$384,000
2004-03-12DEEDO $549,000 — from HAYAJNEH, OMAR to LIU, HONG YING$549,000
2004-03-12Mortgage satisfied — from HAYAJNEH, OMAR to EQUITY ONE MORTGAGE, INC.
2004-01-13LEAS — from LIU, HONG YING to HAYAJNEH, OMAR
2004-01-12Mortgage satisfied — from HAYAJNEH, OMAR to AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
2002
2002-03-22Mortgage $310,000 — from HAYAJNEH, OMAR to AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT INC$310,000
2002-03-22Mortgage assigned — from HAYAJNEH, OMAR to AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT INC
2001
2001-10-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-10-16Job filed: RENOVATE & REPAIR EXISTING MIXED USE BUI LDING. REPLACE STAIRS.NO CHANGE TO EGRESS,OCCUPANCY OR USE.$3,000
2001-10-16Job filed: RENOVATE & REPAIR EXISTING MIXED USE BUI LDING. REPLACE STAIRS.NO CHANGE TO EGRESS,OCCUPANCY OR USE.$3,000
2001-08-20DOB violation EGNCY:
2001-08-14DOB complaint, category ?
2001-08-08DOB violation C: HAZARDOUS
2001-08-08DOB complaint, category ?
2001-08-08ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING NOTED MAJOR DEFECTS TO STRUCTURAL STABILITY OF BUILDING DUE TO CRACKED & BROKEN WOODEN BEAMS AT CELLA$800
2001-07-30ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING HAZARDOUS STAIRS FROM 1ST STORY THROUGH 3 STORY ARE LEANING AND PULLING AWAY FROM WALL STEPS NOT LEVE$800
2001-07-30DOB violation C: HAZARDOUS
2001-07-27DOB complaint, category ?
2001-05-31DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-02-24Mortgage $105,000 — from HAYAJNEH, OMAR to EQUITY ONE MORTGAGEINC$105,000
1997-02-24Agreement — from SCHER, BENJAMIN to EQUITY ONE INC
1996
1996-09-17Mortgage $120,000 — from HAYAJNEH, OMAR to SCHER, BENJAMIN$120,000
1996-09-17Deed — from ISMAIL, ZIAD ET AL; RABAH, ZIAD DEF; DEAR, NOAH REF to HAYAJNEH, OMAR
1994
1994-11-16Mortgage assigned — from INDEPENDENCE ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC to BERKELEY FEDERAL BANK & TRUST CO
1990
1990-03-20Agreement — from 382 & 386 WARREN STCORP to INDEPENDENCE ONE FIN/SER
1990-03-20Mortgage $102,000 — from RABAH, ZIAD; RABAH, RIMA to INDEPENDENCE ONE FINANCI$102,000
1990-03-20Mortgage satisfied — from RABAH, ZIAD; RABAH, RIMA to SECOND COMMERCIAL FUND I
1989
1989-07-03Mortgage $31,500 — from RABAH, ZIAD/AKA; ISMAIL, ZIAD R to 382 & 386 WARREN STCORP$31,500
1987
1987-08-27Mortgage $200,000 — from RABAH, RIMA; RABAH, ZIAD to SECOND COMMERCIAL FUND$200,000
1987-08-27Deed — from COBPARK ASSOCIATES to RABAH, RIMA; RABAH, ZIAD
1983
1983-12-16Deed — from ZHM RLTY CORP to COBPARK ASSOCIATES
1983-12-06Deed — from CARBAJAL, MICHAEL to ZHM REALTY CORP
1983-08-26Deed — from NEW YORK CITY to RUSSO, PATRICK E
1983-08-26Deed — from RUSSO, PATRICK E to CARBAJAL, MICHAEL
1971
1971-04-21Deed — from FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW; FIN ADM CITY OF NY; FIN ADMIN CITY OF NY; FIN AD to CITYOF NEW YORK; CITY NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF N Y; CITY OF NY; THE CITY OF NEW

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