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52 Court Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3002650049 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

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

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (1) · Food Poisoning (1).

Filed construction activity

$412,270 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,341,000 $603,450
2026$1,348,000 $606,600
2027$1,388,000 $624,600

The city's market estimate has risen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Taco BellMexicanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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 · 100 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: partial
Jay St-MetroTech — A C F R · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Livingston St / Court St — B45 · 350 ft
Citi BikeSchermerhorn St & Court St · 500 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

52 Court Street

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

2 311 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.

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017004015
2018004015
20190180211
2020003104
2021010001
2022000000
2023000011
2024100012
20259010212
2026001001
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-07-05311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2025-12-23Restaurant inspection: TACO BELL — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-05311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2025
2025-12-23Restaurant inspection: TACO BELL — grade A
2025-10-10311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2025-07-11Job filed: PROPOSED RENOVATION AT EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR AN EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AT THE FIRST FLOOR & CELLAR, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCU$176,615
2025-07-03Job filed: Reinforce existing wood joists and installation of new footing, steel post and steel beams.$6,000
2025-04-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-02Permit Sign — Signed-off
2025-01-23Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-01-23Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-01-23Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2025-01-23Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2025-01-08Job filed: PROPOSED RENOVATION AT EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR AN EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AT THE FIRST FLOOR & CELLAR, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCU$176,615
2025-01-08Job filed: subsequent filing for plumbing works.$52,000
2024
2024-10-23Job filed: Erect non illuminated sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy$1,040
2024-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-02-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-11-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2020
2020-11-06311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2020-07-28LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2020-05-19311: Public Payphone Complaint — Damaged Telephone
2020-03-09311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2019
2019-12-17311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2019-12-03311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2019-11-08311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2019-10-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-10-01311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2019-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-02-20311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2019-02-04311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2019-01-30311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2019-01-10311: Public Payphone Complaint — No Dial Tone
2018
2018-10-29311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2018-08-03311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2018-07-26311: Vending — Unlicensed
2018-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-24311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2017
2017-11-07311: Public Payphone Complaint — Damaged Telephone
2017-08-04311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2017-08-03311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2017-08-02311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2017-01-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2016-09-27311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2016-07-15311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015
2015-09-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-06-05311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Illness
2015-02-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-02-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014
2014-11-18311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2013
2013-02-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-09-10311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2012-06-05311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012-01-23311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2012-01-23311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2011
2011-12-06311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2011-11-09311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011-06-13311: Sidewalk Condition — Dismiss Violation Owner Fixed
2011-02-10311: Dirty Conditions — E12 Illegal Dumping Surveillance
2005
2005-12-07DOB complaint, category ?
2005-12-02DOB violation C:
2005-12-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SAFETY MEASURES TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC. REMEDY: PROVIDE SAFE WORK SITE.$1,000
2005-10-18DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-07-03Deed — from SMITH, JUDITH; SMITH, SHERWIN I to JUDITH REALTY, LLC
2002
2002-10-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-03Job filed: REPLAC A C UNIT NO CHANGE TO EGRESS USE OR OCCUPANCY$25,000
2002-10-03Job filed: REPLAC A C UNIT NO CHANGE TO EGRESS USE OR OCCUPANCY$25,000
2002-05-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-04-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOTE : COMPLETE RENOVATION BEING DONE AT FIRST FLLOR SUCH AS FRAMING SHEET$130
2002-04-09DOB complaint, category ?
2002-02-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-02-21DOB complaint, category ?
2002-02-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: PLUMBING WORK W/O A PERMIT INSTALLING ROUGH PLUMBING & GAS LINES W/O A PERMIT FOR BATHROOM & FLOOR DRAINS 1 ST FL & CELLAR$800
2002-01-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-01-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-01-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-01-25DOB complaint, category ?
2002-01-25ECB Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS. WORK NOTED: AT 1 FLOOR LEVEL ENTIRE GUT REHAB IN PROGRESS INCLUDING REMOVAL & DEMOLISHING INTERIOR FIRE STOP$2,500
2001
2001-11-19Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING STORE AT FIRST FLOOR REPLACE STORE FRONT INSTALL FIRE SUPP SYSTEM NO CHANGE TO EGRESS OCCUPAN CY OR USE$14,000
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-04-03DOB complaint, category ?
1995-03-04ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: CONSTRUCTION OF SEVERAL STEEL COLUMNS AT SECOND FLOOR CENTER NORTH AND A SUSPENDED CEILING$350
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-09-02DOB violation C:
1992-09-02ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO POST CONTRACTORS SIGN ON SIDEWALK BRIDGE REMEDY POST CONTRACTORS SIGN AS PER DEPT OF BLDGS REGULATIONS
1991
1991-10-23Mortgage satisfied — from SMITH, SHERWIN I; SMITH, JUDITH to GARVEY, JOHN J
1980
1980-07-07Mortgage — from SMITH SHERWIN I; SMITH JUDITH
1980-07-07Deed — from GARVEY JOHN J to SMITH JUDITH; SMITH SHERWIN I

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