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268 Clinton Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3003010026 · 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

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (4) · Building/Use (2) · Air Quality (1) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Illegal Dumping (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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$475,000 $213,750
2026$510,000 $229,500
2027$525,000 $236,250

The city's market estimate has risen 11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
La VaraSpanishA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

4 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 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 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Borough Hall — 2 3 4 5 R · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial
BusNearest boarding stop: Court St / Warren St — B57 · 700 ft
Citi BikeCongress St & Clinton St · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 029 John M. Harrigan. 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

268 Clinton Street

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

9 311 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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $175,000 on 2022-09-12 (lender: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-09-12Mortgage $175,000 — from 268 CLINTON REALTY CORP. to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. $175,000
1988-07-18Mortgage $200,000 — from 268 CLINTON REALTY CORP to MONEY STORE/EMPIRE STATE $200,000
1985-01-18Mortgage $75,000 — from 268 KING-CLINTON RTLY CP to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK $75,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201701001
201801001
201904004
202004004
202106006
2022154010
202305016
202415017
202502002
202601012
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-01-14Restaurant inspection: LA VARA — grade A
2026-01-08311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request

The full timeline

2026
2026-01-14Restaurant inspection: LA VARA — grade A
2026-01-08311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025
2025-05-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2025-03-28311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024
2024-10-22311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2024-10-20311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2024-10-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024-10-19311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2024-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-19Restaurant inspection: LA VARA — grade A
2024-04-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023
2023-10-27311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-09-10311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-09-02311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-07-04311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Trespassing
2023-03-08311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-03-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-10-09311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2022-09-12Mortgage $175,000 — from 268 CLINTON REALTY CORP. to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.$175,000
2022-08-25DOB violation LANDMK:
2022-08-22311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-04-25Mortgage satisfied — from 268 CLINTON REALTY CORP. to THE MONEY STORE OF NEW YORK, INC.
2022-04-24311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-04-24311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-04-19Mortgage assigned — from THE MONEY STORE OF NEW YORK, INC. to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2022-02-15311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2022-01-11Mortgage satisfied — from 268 CLINTON REALTY CORP. to THE MONEY STORE OF NEW YORK, INC.
2021
2021-12-28311: Food Establishment — Permit/License/Certificate
2021-12-08311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2021-12-03311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2021-10-15311: Outdoor Dining — Street Zone Blocked
2021-10-12311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2021-07-16311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2020
2020-11-09311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2020-10-19311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2020-09-30311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2020-09-19311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019
2019-12-26311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-09-12311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-05-18311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2019-05-17311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2018
2018-11-15311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2017
2017-07-31311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2016
2016-05-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-04-02311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2015
2015-09-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2014
2014-10-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2014-08-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2014-08-01311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2014-05-16DOB complaint, category ?
2014-04-24DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-04-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2014-04-12311: Drinking — In Public
2014-01-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND OR AMEND MENTS. INSP DWG 01-12-12. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF ALT$500
2014-01-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND CELLAR LEVEL OCCUPIED AND IN USE AS A FO$1,000
2014-01-07DOB complaint, category ?
2013
2013-11-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-09-12Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF CONDENSING UNITS ON ROOF FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$24,000
2013-08-17311: Other Enforcement — E10 Obstruction (Street/Sidewalk)
2013-05-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-04-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2013-04-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2012
2012-11-08311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2012-11-07311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2012-03-21DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2012-01-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-01-06Job filed: REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BRANCH SANITARY AND WATER PIPING AT CELLAR (40 FEET); NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$12,000
2012-01-06Job filed: REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BRANCH SANITARY AND WATER PIPING AT CELLAR (40 FEET); NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$12,000
2012-01-06Job filed: REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BRANCH SANITARY AND WATER PIPING AT CELLAR (40 FEET); NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$12,000
2011
2011-12-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORKING WITHOUT A PERMIT:PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL & CONSTRUCTION. NOTED:NEW PLUMBING HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT BASEMENT LEVEL APPROX 40' $800
2011-12-27311: Investigations and Discipline (IAD) — Electrical - Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2011-12-27DOB complaint, category ?
2011-12-27DOB complaint, category ?
2011-10-26311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2010
2010-09-13311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2010-04-29311: Water Conservation — Water Meter Broken/Leaking - Other (CMO)
2010-03-29311: Water Conservation — Water Meter Broken/Leaking - Other (CMO)
1999
1999-07-23Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-05-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WOOD PATIO DECK ERECTED AT REAR YARD. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR REMOVE DECK.$630
1999-03-17ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WOODEN DECK CONSTRUCTED AT REAR WITH WOODEN FENCE OVER SIX (6) FEET. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR REMOVE DEC$500
1999-03-17DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WOODEN DECK CONSTRUCTED AT REAR WITH WOODEN FENCE OVER 6FT
1998
1998-08-11DOB complaint, category ?
1998-08-07DOB complaint, category ?
1998-06-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT/ WORK NOTED/ WOOD PATIO DECK ERECTED AT REAR YARD ON GRADE. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT OR REMOVE WOOD DECK.$500
1998-05-20Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-04-09DOB complaint, category ?
1998-04-09DOB complaint, category ?
1998-04-03Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-04-30Mortgage assigned — from MONEY STORE OF NY INC to MARINE MIDLAND BANKNA
1991
1991-01-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1988
1988-09-22Mortgage satisfied — from 268 KINGS-CLINTON RTY CP to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK
1988-07-18Deed — from 268 KINGS-CLINTON RLTY to 268 CLINTON REALTY CORP
1988-07-18Mortgage $200,000 — from 268 CLINTON REALTY CORP to MONEY STORE/EMPIRE STATE$200,000
1985
1985-01-18Mortgage $75,000 — from 268 KING-CLINTON RTLY CP to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK$75,000
1985-01-18Deed — from SPANAKOS, GEORGE M; KARAGIAS, PENELOPE; SPANAKOS, GEORGE A/K/A to 268 KINGS-CLINTON RTY CP
1985-01-18Mortgage satisfied — from KARAGIAS, PENELOPE; SPANAKOS, GEORGE to MARKS, ALVIN L
1978
1978-07-03Deed — from SPANAKOS GEORGE; MARAGIAS PENELOPE to KARAGIAS PENELOPE; SPANAKOS GEORGE
1977
1977-07-13Deed — from MARKS ALVIN L to KARAGIAS PENELOPE; SPANAKOS GEORGE
1977-07-13RTXL — from MARKS EMANUEL S(DECD)
1977-07-13Mortgage — from SPANAKOS GEORGE; KARAGIAS PENELOPE to MARKS ALVIN L
1975
1975-01-29Deed — from MARKS HANNAH to MARKS ALVIN L
1970
1970-01-12LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE

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