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128 Dean Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3001940033 · 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 311s0.5
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 89% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0.6. In ZIP 11201, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Lead (1) · Rodent (1) · Dirty Condition (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 (1855)
YesSix or more residential units (8)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)CAROLYN & JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDRENS TRUST
Head officerKEN JACKSON
Managing agentCHOICE NY MANAGEMENT
Last registered2025-10-07

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,521,000 $1,134,450
2026$2,017,000 $907,650
2027$1,946,000 $875,700

The city's market estimate has fallen 23% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts — A C G · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Bergen St / Hoyt St — B65 · 150 ft
Citi BikeDean St & Hoyt St · 200 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

128 Dean Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

3 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by CHOICE NY MANAGEMENT — 237 buildings, 6,810 units. Grades across the portfolio: A151 · B39 · C30 · D12 · F1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
2021 Broadway MN269 A
1215 Fulton Street BK240 A
10 Nevins Street BK184 A
22-18 Jackson Ave QN182 A
700 Pacific Street BK168 A
111 Montgomery Street BK163 A
540 Waverly Avenue BK135 A
370 Ocean Parkway BK133 A
56 Fulton Street MN120 B
7101 Colonial Road BK119 B
363 4 Avenue BK104 A
2280 Broadway MN98 A
785 Metropolitan Avenue BK80 A
13 Hamilton Terrace MN78 B
69 East 125 Street MN75 A
335 Irving Avenue BK70 A
575 4th Avenue BK70 A
1580 East 18 Street BK70 A
245 West 25 Street MN67 A
45 Pineapple Street BK67 A
302 2 Avenue BK67 A
393 Weirfield Street BK66 A
88 Linden Boulevard BK66 A
645 East 26 Street BK66 A
264 Webster Avenue BK63 A
561 Pacific Street BK62 A
254 Seaman Avenue MN60 B
192 Degraw Street BK60 A
162 North 12 Street BK57 A
370 Columbus Avenue MN54 A
205 West 95 Street MN54 A
11-51 47 Avenue QN53 A
2461 Broadway MN52 A
100 Cooper Street MN48 C
409 East 84 Street MN48 A
416 East 119 Street MN48 C
124 Atlantic Avenue BK47 A
306 2 Street BK46 A
526 West 111 Street MN45 A
2326 Broadway MN45 A
308 North 7th Street BK45 A
65-70 Austin Street QN45 B
37-29 33rd Street QN43 A
80 West Street BK43 A
655 West 160 Street MN42 B
2 Pierrepont Street BK41 A
2505 Broadway MN40 A
69 Pierrepont Street BK40 A
19 St Nicholas Avenue MN39 D
840 Fulton Street BK39 A
179 Ocean Parkway BK39 A
622 West 114 Street MN39 A
378 Weirfield Street BK39 A
3015 Brighton 6 Street BK38 A
96 Rockwell Place BK37 A
174 North 11 Street BK37 A
445 12 Street BK36 A
378 Baltic Street BK36 A
350 Cathedral Parkway MN35 A
501 Hicks Street BK34 A

showing 60 of 237 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $705,000 on 2021-04-09 (lender: First Republic Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-04-09AL&R $1,100,000 — from CAROLYN & JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TRUS; JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, KENNETH R to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK $1,100,000
2021-04-09Agreement $1,100,000 — from JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, KENNETH R; CAROLYN & JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TRUS to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK $1,100,000
2021-04-09Mortgage $705,000 — from JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, KENNETH R; CAROLYN & JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TRUS to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK $705,000
2015-11-06Mortgage $700,000 — from CAROLYN AND JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TR; KENNETH R. JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE to SIGNATURE BANK $700,000
2015-11-06AL&R $700,000 — from CAROLYN AND JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TR; KENNETH R. JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE to SIGNATURE BANK $700,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201743007
201800011
201901012
202001113
2021046111
202203014
202304217
202404026
202501012
202600000
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2025-12-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2025
2025-12-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-07-02Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-13311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-10-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-09-30311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024-06-25Boiler inspection
2024-06-25311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2023
2023-12-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-11Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; FIRST REPUBLIC BANK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2023-12-11Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; FIRST REPUBLIC BANK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2023-09-14311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2023-09-07311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-06-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-01-19Boiler inspection
2022
2022-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-05-11311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2022-04-25Boiler inspection
2022-02-24HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-12-11311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-08-20TL&R — from SIGNATURE BANK to CAROLYN AND JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TR; JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, KENNETH R
2021-08-11311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2021-07-24311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2021-06-01Boiler inspection
2021-04-09AL&R $1,100,000 — from CAROLYN & JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TRUS; JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, KENNETH R to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$1,100,000
2021-04-09Agreement $1,100,000 — from JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, KENNETH R; CAROLYN & JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TRUS to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$1,100,000
2021-04-09Mortgage $705,000 — from JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, KENNETH R; CAROLYN & JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TRUS to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$705,000
2021-04-09Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BANK to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
2021-04-08SMIS — from THE CAROLYN AND JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'; JACKSON, TRUSTEE, KENNETH R to HOWE, CEDRIC; MEECH, RANDY
2021-01-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-09-17Boiler inspection
2020-08-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-16LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2019
2019-04-16Boiler inspection
2019-01-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-10-03Boiler inspection
2017
2017-11-21HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2017-10-01311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017-08-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLDING SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE
2017-08-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 BUILDING CODE. NO C
2017-08-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-08-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-06-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2015
2015-11-06CORRD — from CAROLYN AND JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TR; KENNETH R. JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; SPIELER I to KENNETH R. JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; CAROLYN AND JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TR
2015-11-06Mortgage $700,000 — from CAROLYN AND JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TR; KENNETH R. JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE to SIGNATURE BANK$700,000
2015-11-06AL&R $700,000 — from CAROLYN AND JOSEPH SPIELER CHILDREN'S TR; KENNETH R. JACKSON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE to SIGNATURE BANK$700,000
2015-04-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-02-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2004
2004-07-26Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — SPRINKER CERT
1993
1993-09-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 1 STY EAST APT 1 TYSON. , SECTION '' ''
1991
1991-03-18Mortgage satisfied — from SPANSTON-CRANLER INC to HAMILTON FED S & L ASSN
1988
1988-11-15HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR TO CELLAR
1988-11-15HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNE
1988-11-15HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING HASP & EYE INSTALLED SCUTTLE COVER 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1988-11-15HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR 1 STY SOUTH APT 3. L
1988-11-15HPD class B: SECTION 27-2050 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRIN
1988-11-15HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL 2 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIR.
1988-11-15HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL.
1988-11-15HPD class B: SECTION 27-2037 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING CELLAR THRU OUT.
1988-11-15HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE BASEMENT STY APT 1. LOCATED AT APT 1
1985
1985-12-30Deed — from SPIELER, AUGUST JOSEPH; SPIELER, CAROLYN to SPIELER, CAROLYN/TR; SPIELER, GRETCHEN C/FBO; SPIELER,AUGUST J III/FBO
1985-12-30Deed — from SPIELER, AUGUST JOSEPH; CRANSTON, JENNIE C; SPIELER, CAROLYN to SPIELER, AUGUST JOSEPH; SPIELER, CAROLYN
1980
1980-07-22Deed — from CRANSTON JENNIE C (EXECUTRIX OF); SPIELER CAROLYN CRANSTON; CRANSTON ELMER C; SPIELER JOSE to SPIELER AUGUST JOSEPH; SPIELER CAROLYN CRANSTON
1976
1976-02-03Deed — from SPANSTON-CRANLER INC to SPIELER CAROLYN; CRANSTON ELMER C; CRANSTON JENNIE C; SPIELER AUGUST J
1975
1975-12-10Mortgage — from SPANSTON CRANLER INC to HAMILTON FEDL SAVINGS &LOAN ASSN OF BKLY
1975-12-10Deed — from GARCIA ANTONIO to SPANSTON CRANLER INC
1974
1974-03-22SAGE — from GARCIA ANTONIO; SOUTH BKLYN SAVS BK
1974-03-22Deed — from GARCIA VIRGINIA to GARCIA ANTONIO
1974-03-22Mortgage — from GARCIA ANTONIO to SOUTH BKLYN SAVS BK
1972
1972-04-24Deed — from GARCIA ANTONIO to GARCIA VIRGINIA
1969
1969-09-04Mortgage — from GARCIA ANTONIO to SO BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK
1967
1967-03-09Mortgage assigned — from MAURO BEATRICE LILIENSTERN EXT OF; GOTTLIEB CHARLES AS EXT; PINCUS MARCELLA AS EXT to LILIENSTERN SEYMOUR

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