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521 Hicks Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3003210001 · 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, AEP9
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class18
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 98% 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 90. In ZIP 11231, 56% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% 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

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$8,750 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

19 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (5) · Illegal Dumping (3) · Food Establishment (3) · Illegal Parking (2) · Missed Collection (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1).

Filed construction activity

$24,478 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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 (1901)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,148,000 $966,600
2026$1,718,000 $773,100
2027$1,988,000 $894,600

The city's market estimate has fallen 7% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Sal Tang'sChineseNot yet graded—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

3 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 4 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

SubwayCarroll St — F G · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Columbia St / Union St — B61 · 700 ft
Citi BikeHenry St & Degraw St · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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

521 Hicks Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

19 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

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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18
2024
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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017004004
2018001012
2019002013
2020001214
2021001012
2022007018
202301130115
20245930118
20250480214
2026004015
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-09-15Boiler inspection
2026-08-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-08-16311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-08-15311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-02-26311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS.NO CERTIFICAT
2025-11-28DOB complaint, category ?

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-15Boiler inspection
2026-08-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-08-16311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-08-15311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-02-26311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025
2025-12-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS.NO CERTIFICAT$1,250
2025-11-28DOB complaint, category ?
2025-09-24311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2025-07-29311: Dirty Condition — Dog Waste
2025-07-10Restaurant inspection: SAL TANG'S — grade N
2025-06-21311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-06-21311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-04-18Boiler inspection
2025-04-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILED TO CERTIFY FOR CORRECTION FOR SUMMONS #39109787P., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION$1,250
2025-04-14DOB complaint, category ?
2025-03-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-03-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-01-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-01-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024
2024-12-23Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2024-12-21Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS $8,478
2024-09-23Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2024-09-23Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-09-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-06-05Job filed: EXISTING FACADE MASONRY WALL RETROFIT INCLUDING WALL REPAIR AND CRACK STITCHING. EXISTING ROOF MASONRY PARAPET BRACING.$16,000
2024-05-04311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2024-05-04DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-26Boiler inspection
2024-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-04City emergency repair (OMO): 1.contractor to install perm steelpole sidewalk shed with lights approx.40ft long by 12ft wide by 8ft high on exposure #$8,478
2024-04-04DOB violation C: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A SAFE CONDITION.EXP1GAP BTWN 519&521 INCREASD TOWARDS ROOF&STEP CRCKS OBSRVD BTWN WNDWS.EXP4WALL
2024-03-26DOB violation IMEGNCY: AT EXPOSURE # 4 (DEGRAW STREET) ERECT APPROX 40LF OF SIDEWALK SHED
2024-03-25DOB violation C: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT RIGHT SIDE BUILDING EXPOSURE #4 HAS STRESS CRACKS FROM 2 ND FLOOR UP TO
2024-03-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER. AT RIDE SIDE BUILDING EXPOSURE #4 HAS STRESS CRACKS FROM 2 ND FLOOR UP TO R$6,250
2024-03-25DOB complaint, category ?
2024-03-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked
2024-03-22DOB complaint, category ?
2023
2023-11-10311: Missed Collection — Bulky Recycling
2023-11-08311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-11-01311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-10-28311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-10-27311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-10-21311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-10-19311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-09-30311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-09-21311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2023-08-05311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-06-24311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2023-06-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-05-25311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2023-05-09Boiler inspection
2023-05-08311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022
2022-10-27311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2022-06-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-06-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-06-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-06-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-06-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-05-23Boiler inspection
2022-05-14311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2021
2021-05-14Boiler inspection
2021-03-04311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2020
2020-10-02Deed — from O'CONNELL, GREGORY to 521 HICKS ST., LLC
2020-08-06Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020-07-06Boiler inspection
2020-05-14311: Water Conservation — Water Meter Broken/Leaking - Private Residence (CMR)
2019
2019-09-11Boiler inspection
2019-06-29311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2019-05-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-07-11Boiler inspection
2018-05-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-12-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-10-16311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2017-08-07311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2017-07-24311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2016
2016-08-26311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2016-08-14311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Damaged
2014
2014-10-19311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2014-01-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-03-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-03-06Job filed: INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM @ 1ST FLOOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE APPLICATION# 320307798.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLIC$3,000
2012
2012-09-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-08-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-04-25311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Blocking Street
2011
2011-07-29311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2011-05-13Job filed: REMOVAL OF NON BEARING PARTITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COUNTER, INSTALL NEW FINISHES ALL AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR$143,950
2011-05-13Job filed: REMOVAL OF NON BEARING PARTITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COUNTER, INSTALL NEW FINISHES ALL AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR$143,950
2010
2010-06-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2004
2004-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-10-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
1998-10-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1972
1972-08-08Mortgage — from OCONNELL GREGORY to MASCUZZIO THOMAS
1972-08-08Deed — from MASCUZZIO THOMAS to OCONNELL GREGORY
1970
1970-06-01Deed — from CHIRCO NICK; CHIRCO ANGELO; YANNUCCI JOSEPHINE; CHIRCO ROSOLINO; LIZO ROSE; CHIRCO FRANK; to MASCUZZIO THOMAS
1970-06-01RTXL — from CHIRCO AGATHA(DECEASED)
1970-06-01RTXL — from CHIRCO MICHAEL DECEASED
1970-01-12LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE

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