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309 Hicks Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3002610004 · 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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (3) · New Tree Request (1) · Noise (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 (1899)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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)309 HICKS HOUSING CORPORATION
Head officerBONNY BARON
Managing agentSMOLIN & ALTAMURA LLP
Last registered2025-08-23

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,796,000 $808,200
2026$2,155,000 $969,750
2027$2,586,000 $1,163,700

The city's market estimate has risen 44% 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2017 (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

SubwayBorough Hall — 2 3 4 5 R · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial
BusNearest boarding stop: Atlantic Av / Henry St — B61 B63 · 550 ft
Citi BikeHenry St & Atlantic Ave · 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

309 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

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by SMOLIN & ALTAMURA LLP — 10 buildings, 95 units. Grades across the portfolio: A10. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
174 Pacific Street BK28 A
904 Union Street BK12 A
64 7 Avenue BK11 A
53 Montgomery Place BK10 A
326 West 22 Street MN8 A
938 President Street BK8 A
154 Clinton Street BK5 A
35 West 84 Street MN5 A
309 Hicks Street BK4 A
409 3 Street BK4 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $20,000 on 2002-04-03 (lender: Emigrant Funding Corporation). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-08-01RPTT&RET $1,700,000 — from COHN, MARIN; MCMAHON, RYAN to ANDERSON, MARIA; ANDERSON, SHAWN; ANDERSON, MAXINE $1,700,000
2024-07-26Sold for $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $425,000
2019-08-27RPTT&RET $1,475,000 — from TURNER, MICHAEL; TURNER, KAVERI ARORA to COHN, MARIN; MCMAHON, RYAN $1,475,000
2019-08-19Sold for $1,475,000 $1,475,000 $368,750
2014-08-08RPTT&RET $1,300,000 — from PINNISI, DAWN M; VARCADIPANE, JEFFREY W to ARORA, KAVERI; TURNER, MICHAEL $1,300,000
2011-08-24RPTT&RET $875,000 — from WEINSTOCK, EILEEN; WEINSTOCK, DAVID to VARCADIPANE, JEFF; PINNISI, DAWN $875,000
2005-04-13RPTT&RET $675,000 — from SIMPSON, WENDY to LOVERN, EILEEN; WEINSTOCK, DAVID $675,000
2005-03-01RPTT&RET $790,000 — from STONEBANKS, CORINA; CUILLERIER, IAN to GIBSON, KUMIKI $790,000
2002-04-03Mortgage $20,000 — from 309 HICKS HOUSING CORP to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION $20,000
1991-01-28Mortgage $11,000 — from 309 HICKS HOUSING CORP to SPANAKOS, GEORGE M $11,000
1984-08-28Mortgage $340,000 — from 309 HICKS REALTY CORP to INDEPENDENCE SAVGS BANK $340,000

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & money
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
2017707
2018000
2019224
2020000
2021505
2022224
2023707
2024527
2025123
2026000
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2025-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2025
2025-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-11RPTT&RET — from BARON, BONNY J to BONNY J. BARON REVOCABLE TRUST DATED APR; BONNY J. BARON, TRUSTEE
2025-06-04Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024
2024-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-08-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-08-01RPTT&RET $1,700,000 — from COHN, MARIN; MCMAHON, RYAN to ANDERSON, MARIA; ANDERSON, SHAWN; ANDERSON, MAXINE$1,700,000
2024-07-26Sold for $1,700,000$1,700,000
2024-05-28311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2024-04-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-02-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023
2023-12-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-07311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-06-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2023-06-26311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2023-06-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-04-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-01-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022
2022-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-07-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-05-11TL&R — from 309 HICKS HOUSING CORP to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2022-05-11Mortgage satisfied — from 309 HICKS HOUSING CORP to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2021
2021-12-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-23311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-04-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2019
2019-09-12311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-09-12311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-08-27RPTT&RET $1,475,000 — from TURNER, MICHAEL; TURNER, KAVERI ARORA to COHN, MARIN; MCMAHON, RYAN$1,475,000
2019-08-19Sold for $1,475,000$1,475,000
2017
2017-12-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-11-15311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2017-09-28311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2017-09-28311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2017-08-29311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2017-08-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2017-08-16311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016
2016-11-09HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015
2015-12-12311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2015-10-09HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-09-10311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2015-08-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-10-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-10-14Job filed: RENOVATE PARTITIONS IN APARTMENT 3. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2014-08-08RPTT&RET $1,300,000 — from PINNISI, DAWN M; VARCADIPANE, JEFFREY W to ARORA, KAVERI; TURNER, MICHAEL$1,300,000
2013
2013-02-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-01-12DOB violation C:
2013-01-10DOB complaint, category ?
2012
2012-11-01311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2012-09-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-08-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-08-01Job filed: A2$89,955
2012-08-01Job filed: A2$89,955
2012-08-01Job filed: A2$89,955
2012-06-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2012-06-28DOB complaint, category ?
2012-06-28DOB complaint, category ?
2012-06-20311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2011
2011-08-24RPTT&RET $875,000 — from WEINSTOCK, EILEEN; WEINSTOCK, DAVID to VARCADIPANE, JEFF; PINNISI, DAWN$875,000
2011-06-13311: Water System — No Water/Low Pressure (WA5)
2011-06-12311: Water System — No Water/Low Pressure (WA5)
2011-03-20311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010
2010-11-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-10-12Job filed: RENOVATE APT # 4 ON 4TH FLOOR. REMOVE NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, REPLACE CEILING AS INDICATED ON PLANS. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE.$35,960
2010-10-12Job filed: RENOVATE APT # 4 ON 4TH FLOOR. REMOVE NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, REPLACE CEILING AS INDICATED ON PLANS. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE.$35,960
2010-07-28311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2010-07-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPL
2010-07-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-03-05311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2005
2005-04-13RPTT&RET $675,000 — from SIMPSON, WENDY to LOVERN, EILEEN; WEINSTOCK, DAVID$675,000
2005-03-01RPTT&RET $790,000 — from STONEBANKS, CORINA; CUILLERIER, IAN to GIBSON, KUMIKI$790,000
2002
2002-04-03Agreement — from 309 HICKS HOUSING CORP to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2002-04-03Mortgage assigned — from SPANAKOS, GEORGE M to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2002-04-03Mortgage assigned — from 309 HICKS HOUSING CORP to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2002-04-03Mortgage $20,000 — from 309 HICKS HOUSING CORP to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$20,000
1996
1996-08-28Agreement — from SPANAKOS, GEORGE M to 309 HICKS HOUSING CORP
1991
1991-01-28Agreement — from SPANAKOS, GEORGE M to 309 HICKS HOUSING CORP
1991-01-28Mortgage $11,000 — from 309 HICKS HOUSING CORP to SPANAKOS, GEORGE M$11,000
1985
1985-05-10Agreement — from SPANAKOS, GEORGE M to 309 HICKS HOUSING CORP
1985-05-10Mortgage assigned — from INDEPENDENCE SVGS BK to SPANAKOS, GEORGE M
1984
1984-08-28Mortgage $340,000 — from 309 HICKS REALTY CORP to INDEPENDENCE SAVGS BANK$340,000
1984-08-28Deed — from MANTEIGA, FRANCES VERAS; GARCIA, JOSEPHINE VERAS to 309 HICKS REALTY CORP
1984-08-28RTXL — from VERAS, JUANA
1966
1966-11-18LDMK — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISS OF NYC; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMM OF NYC; LANDMARKS PRESER

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