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165 Hicks Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3002360083 · 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, AEP3
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 81% 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 6. 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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Snow or Ice (1).

Filed construction activity

$554,300 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (6 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 (1841)
NoSix or more residential units (5)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)165 HICKS LLC
Head officerTODD ROSE
Managing agentMDJ MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered2026-07-07

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,108,000 $948,600
2026$2,530,000 $1,138,500
2027$2,864,000 $1,288,800

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

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

SubwayClark St — 2 3 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Borough Hall — 2 3 4 5 R · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial
BusNearest boarding stop: Cadman Plaza West / Clark St — B25 · 950 ft
Citi BikeClark St & Henry St · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: The Emily Warren Roebling School. 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

165 Hicks 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

1 311 service request 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 MDJ MANAGEMENT LLC — 16 buildings, 98 units. Grades across the portfolio: A4 · B4 · C7 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1 South Oxford Street BK11 A
374 Clinton Avenue BK10 A
376 Clinton Street BK10 A
49 Sidney Place BK10 A
14 Schermerhorn Street BK7 B
248 Henry Street BK6 C
293 Henry Street BK5 D
237 Carroll Street BK5 C
372 Clinton Avenue BK5 C
246 Washington Avenue BK5 C
137 Atlantic Avenue BK5 C
165 Hicks Street BK5 B
87 1 Place BK5 B
511 Hicks Street BK3 C
553 Clinton Street BK3 B
570 Washington Avenue BK3 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,830,000 on 2018-12-13 (lender: Sterling National Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-12-13Deed $3,200,000 — from WELLS, JOHN S; WELLS, MARY LOUISE to ROSE, SUE; 165 HICKS LLC $3,200,000
2018-12-13Mortgage $1,830,000 — from 165 HICKS LLC; ROSE, SUE to STERLING NATIONAL BANK $1,830,000
2018-12-13AL&R $1,830,000 — from 165 HICKS LLC; ROSE, SUE to STERLING NATIONAL BANK $1,830,000
2018-12-04Sold for $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $640,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
13
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001001
2018001517
2019103004
20205140010
20214090013
2022213006
2023101002
2024001012
2025003014
2026003003
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-06-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-04HPD 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
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-04HPD 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
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025
2025-07-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-07-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-09HPD 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
2025-03-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-04-10HPD 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
2024-03-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-10-11Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-03-23HPD 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
2022
2022-11-04HPD 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
2022-04-28Job filed: PLUMBING WORKS ON 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$19,500
2022-03-25DOB complaint, category ?
2022-02-25HPD 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
2022-02-25HPD 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
2022-01-28Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2021
2021-12-11311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-11-15311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-11-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2021-06-08Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2021-06-07Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK FILED HEREWITH FOR RENOVATION ON 1ST & 2ND FLOORS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$74,800
2021-06-07Job filed: PLUMBING WORKS ON 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$19,500
2021-05-04311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-04-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021-04-09HPD 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
2021-04-09HPD 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
2021-03-19311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-03-19311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2021-01-13311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2020
2020-12-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Excessive
2020-12-09DOB complaint, category ?
2020-12-08Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2020-12-05Job filed: PLUMBING WORKS ON 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$19,500
2020-11-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-09-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-09-03311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2020-08-19Job filed: RENOVATION ON BASEMENT LEVEL AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH, NEW LAYOUTS, PLUMBING FILED UNDER DOB# B00363908-I1, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$65,000
2020-07-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2020-06-30311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019
2019-11-08Job filed: CONVERSION OF 5 FAMILY HOUSE TO 3 FAMILY RENOVATION ON BASEMENT,FIRST,SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR. NEW FLOOR LAYOUTS PROPOSE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.CH$356,000
2019-10-30HPD 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
2019-04-05311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019-02-13311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018
2018-12-13Deed $3,200,000 — from WELLS, JOHN S; WELLS, MARY LOUISE to ROSE, SUE; 165 HICKS LLC$3,200,000
2018-12-13Mortgage $1,830,000 — from 165 HICKS LLC; ROSE, SUE to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$1,830,000
2018-12-13AL&R $1,830,000 — from 165 HICKS LLC; ROSE, SUE to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$1,830,000
2018-12-04Sold for $3,200,000$3,200,000
2018-06-22Mortgage satisfied — from CAMERON PROPERTIES, INC. to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGS BANK; SOUTH BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK
2018-05-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-25311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017
2017-07-21311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2016
2016-10-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-08-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-02-20HPD 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
2014
2014-12-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014-01-22311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2013
2013-02-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-08-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2010-07-01311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
1975
1975-05-22Deed — from CAMERON W GLENN to WELLS MARY L; WELLS JOHN S
1975-05-22Deed — from WEXNER IRA H REF; CAMERON PROPERTIES INC ETAL DEF to WELLS JOHN S; WELLS MARY L
1972
1972-11-27Mortgage — from CAMERON PROPERTIES INC to MACHLIN SHELDON M
1972-11-27Deed — from CAMERON PROPERTIES INC to CAMERON W GLEEN
1972-11-27Mortgage — from CAMERON PROPERTIES INC to SOUTH BKLYN SAV'S BK
1972-11-27Deed — from MACHLIN SHELDON M to CAMERON PROPERTIES INC
1967
1967-08-30Deed — from MACHLIN JOSEPHINE P to MACHLIN SHELDON M
1966
1966-11-18LDMK — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISS OF NYC; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMM OF NYC; LANDMARKS PRESER

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