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285 Hicks Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3002610015 · 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 A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 78% 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 3.8. 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

Open HPD violations2 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2023-04-12.

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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (3) · Lead (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 (1889)
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)285 HICKS LLC
Head officerJONATHAN EICHNER
Managing agentSUNRISE REAL ESTATE CORP
Last registered2025-08-26

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,248,000 $1,011,600
2026$2,698,000 $1,214,100
2027$3,238,000 $1,457,100

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.

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

SubwayBorough Hall — 2 3 4 5 R · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial
BusNearest boarding stop: Atlantic Av / Henry St — B61 B63 · 750 ft
Citi BikeHenry St & Atlantic Ave · 700 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

285 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 SUNRISE REAL ESTATE CORP — 58 buildings, 255 units. Grades across the portfolio: A17 · B16 · C16 · D7 · F2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
853 Carroll Street BK25 A
837 Carroll Street BK10 B
18 Dikeman Street BK9 A
285 Hicks Street BK8 A
1095 Bedford Avenue BK8 A
33 Maujer Street BK8 A
312 Prospect Avenue BK8 C
103 Wyckoff Street BK7 B
1612 Mermaid Avenue BK7 A
403 New Jersey Avenue BK6 C
125 Rogers Avenue BK6 C
76 Kingston Avenue BK6 B
230 Hancock Street BK6 B
140 Bergen Street BK5 B
406 Monroe Street BK4 D
1176 Dean Street BK4 C
2822 West 19 Street BK4 C
803 Union Street BK4 B
352 6th Avenue BK4 B
226 Monroe Street BK4 D
183 Adelphi Street BK4 A
506 Henry Street BK4 C
318 Carlton Avenue BK4 A
199 Dean Street BK4 B
353 6th Avenue BK4 B
158 Hancock Street BK4 C
133 St James Place BK4 A
1074 Park Place BK4 D
197 Adelphi Street BK4 B
1193 Bergen Street BK3 D
187 State Street BK3 B
1054 Sterling Place BK3 C
98 Lafayette Avenue BK3 C
737 Lafayette Avenue BK3 C
175 Carlton Avenue BK3 A
486 Marion Street BK3 C
1280 Sutter Avenue BK3 A
445 Franklin Avenue BK3 C
45 Hinsdale Street BK3 F
249 Front Street BK3 C
340 10 Street BK3 B
677 Degraw Street BK3 A
510 3 Avenue BK3 D
188 Carlton Avenue BK3 A
75 Pine Street BK3 F
404 Pacific Street BK3 C
128 South 1 Street BK3 C
276 Smith Street BK2 B
1711 President Street BK2 A
234 Evergreen Avenue BK2 B
230 Evergreen Avenue BK2 A
354 Macon Street BK2 A
236 Evergreen Avenue BK2 B
228 Evergreen Avenue BK2 D
278 Macon Street BK2 C
216 Hall Street BK2 A
188 Hall Street BK2 B
2 St Felix Street BK2 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $187,594 on 1999-11-18 (lender: Dime Savings Bank Ofwilliamsburgh). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1999-11-18Mortgage $187,595 — from 285 HICKS STREET LLC to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH $187,595
1989-08-03Mortgage $200,000 — from EICHNER, STUART; EICHNER, IAN BRUCE; EICHNER, JONATHAN to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK $200,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
18
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenants
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsTotal
2017022
2018000
201921315
2020011
2021022
20222911
202301818
2024055
2025033
2026022
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-05-15Bedbug 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

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-15Bedbug 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
2025
2025-09-19Bedbug 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
2025-03-21311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2024
2024-11-17311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2024-10-09311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2024-08-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-06-26311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
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
2023
2023-08-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-06-30311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2023-06-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-06-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-06-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-05-08311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2023-04-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-04-12HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2023-04-12HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
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
2023-02-02311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2023-01-22Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-01-22311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-01-07Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-01-07Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-01-07311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-01-07311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2022
2022-11-27Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2022-11-27311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
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
2022-07-23311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-03-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2022-02-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-02-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-02-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2022-01-25311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-01-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-06-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-09-23311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2019
2019-10-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-09-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-09-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019-08-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019-08-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2019-08-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-14311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2019-06-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-05-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-02-07311: Electronics Waste Appointment — Ewaste appointment
2019-01-28311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2019-01-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-01-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017
2017-10-12311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2017-09-13311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2016
2016-07-08311: Street Sign - Damaged — St Name - Attached to Pole
2015
2015-08-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-12-26311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2014-10-21Mortgage satisfied — from EICHNER, JONATHAN; EICHNER, IAN BRUCE; EICHNER, STUART to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
2014-09-07311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2014-06-08311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2014-06-01311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2014-05-11311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2014-04-13311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2013
2013-02-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-08-19311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2006
2006-08-02Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2006-08-02DOB complaint, category ?
2006-03-23CORR — from EICHNER, STUART; EICHNER, IAN BRUCE to 285 HICKS LLC
2006-03-23DEED COR — from EICHNER, STUART; EICHNER, IAN BRUCE to 285 HICKS LLC
2005
2005-11-10DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-07-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-06-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-03-02Job filed: Interior renovation of apartment 1L. Removal of interior non-load bearing partitions. Relocation of kitchen and bath. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY, OR $10,000
2004-03-02Job filed: Interior renovation of apartment 1L. Removal of interior non-load bearing partitions. Relocation of kitchen and bath. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY, OR $10,000
2003
2003-07-23Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2003-07-23Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2003-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-03-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-03-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-01-09DOB violation LANDMK:
2000
2000-10-16Job filed: REFILE PRE BIS JOB PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER BN.2189/89 IN ORDER TO OBT AIN PLUMBING INSPECTION AND SIGN-OFF.
2000-10-16Job filed: REFILE PRE BIS JOB PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER BN.2189/89 IN ORDER TO OBT AIN PLUMBING INSPECTION AND SIGN-OFF.
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-11-18Mortgage assigned — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK; INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
1999-11-18Deed — from EICHNER, IAN BRUCE; EICHNER, STUART to 285 HICKS LLC
1999-11-18Mortgage $187,595 — from 285 HICKS STREET LLC to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH$187,595
1999-11-18Agreement — from DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH to 285 HICKS STREET LLC
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-02-03Permit PL — ISSUED
1998
1998-12-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-11-23DOB complaint, category ?
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-05-11PAT — from EICHNER, IAN BRUCE to EICHNER, STUART
1995-05-11Agreement — from INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK to EICHNER, STUART; EICHNER, IAN BRUCE
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-05-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT, NEW PARTITONS BEING ERECTED THROUGHOUT 1ST FL. AND CELLAR. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE PRE
1991
1991-11-29Deed — from EICHNER, JONATHAN to EICHNER, STUART
1990
1990-03-05DOB violation C:
1989
1989-11-27DOB complaint, category ?
1989-10-20DOB violation P:
1989-10-04DOB complaint, category ?
1989-09-08DOB complaint, category ?
1989-09-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK AND OBTAIN A PERMIT.$250
1989-09-07DOB complaint, category ?
1989-08-31DOB complaint, category ?
1989-08-03Mortgage satisfied — from EICHNER, IAN BRUCE; EICHNER, JONATHAN to ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE
1989-08-03Mortgage $200,000 — from EICHNER, STUART; EICHNER, IAN BRUCE; EICHNER, JONATHAN to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK$200,000
1989-08-03PAT — from EICHNER, STUART to EICHNER, JONATHAN
1989-08-03PAT — from EICHNER, IAN BRUCE to EICHNER, JONATHAN
1966
1966-11-18LDMK — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISS OF NYC; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMM OF NYC; LANDMARKS PRESER

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