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511 Hicks Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3003210006 · 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, AEP6
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class3
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 30. 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

Open HPD violations2 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2018-08-30.

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.

$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

No 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

Filed construction activity

$131,500 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 (1899)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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)511 HICKS STREET LLC
Head officerTODD ROSE
Managing agentMDJ MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered2026-07-07

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$4,081,000 $244,860
2026$3,469,000 $208,140
2027$4,561,000 $273,660

The city's market estimate has risen 12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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 / Sackett St — B61 · 800 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

511 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

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 MDJ MANAGEMENT LLC — 16 buildings, 98 units. Grades across the portfolio: A4 · B4 · C7 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1 South Oxford Street BK11 A
374 Clinton Avenue BK10 A
376 Clinton Street BK10 A
49 Sidney Place BK10 A
14 Schermerhorn Street BK7 B
248 Henry Street BK6 C
293 Henry Street BK5 D
237 Carroll Street BK5 C
372 Clinton Avenue BK5 C
246 Washington Avenue BK5 C
137 Atlantic Avenue BK5 C
165 Hicks Street BK5 B
87 1 Place BK5 B
511 Hicks Street BK3 C
553 Clinton Street BK3 B
570 Washington Avenue BK3 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,500,000 on 2016-06-15 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2016-06-15Mortgage $1,500,000 — from ROSE, TODD; ROSE, PETER to MERS $1,500,000
2016-06-15Deed $2,250,000 — from ESTATE OF SARAH TRINDADE; JANE R. FONDACARO, EXECUTOR to ROSE, TODD; ROSE, PETER $2,250,000
2016-06-01Sold for $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $750,000
2005-04-11Mortgage $360,000 — from TRINDADE, SARAH A to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK $360,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
7
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenants
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsTotal
20171012
20181067
20190044
20200044
20210033
20220033
20230134
20240112
20251023
20261023
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-06-26Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAND FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
2026-06-05Bedbug 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
2026-06-26Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAND FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$11,000
2026-06-05Bedbug 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
2025-07-03Bedbug 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
2025-04-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2024
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
2024-03-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO SIGN OFF JOB AS REQUIRED BY DEPARTMENT OFF BUILDING(DOB).DOB RECORD SHOWS THAT WORK UNDER JOB #321494049 NOT SIGNED OFF$1,250
2023
2023-11-22HPD 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
2023-06-07311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2023-06-07DOB complaint, category ?
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
2022
2022-11-14HPD 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
2022-02-25HPD 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
2022-02-25HPD 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
2021
2021-09-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
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
2021-04-09HPD 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
2020
2020-07-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-02-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-10-30HPD 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
2019-08-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-11-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-10-18HPD 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
2018-08-30HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER P
2018-08-30HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CABLE AT REAR OF YARD
2018-08-27Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2018-08-27311: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2018-05-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2017
2017-11-24HPD 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
2017-02-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2016
2016-12-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-12-20Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO SHOW RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING 3 STORY BUILDING, MINOR CHANGES TO THE FLOOR LAYOUTS, FIXTURES REPLACEMENT IN THE KITCHENS AND BA$120,500
2016-11-09HPD 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
2016-08-03RTXL — from TRINDADE, SARAH
2016-06-23Mortgage satisfied — from TRINDADE, SARAH A to SANTANDER BANK, N.A.
2016-06-15Mortgage $1,500,000 — from ROSE, TODD; ROSE, PETER to MERS$1,500,000
2016-06-15Deed $2,250,000 — from ESTATE OF SARAH TRINDADE; JANE R. FONDACARO, EXECUTOR to ROSE, TODD; ROSE, PETER$2,250,000
2016-06-01Sold for $2,250,000$2,250,000
2016-01-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-01-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-01-09311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2015
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
2015-07-02FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2015-06-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-02-20HPD 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
2010
2010-12-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2010-10-29311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2010-09-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2005
2005-04-11Mortgage $360,000 — from TRINDADE, SARAH A to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$360,000
1976
1976-05-18Deed — from RANIERE FRANCESCO; RANIERI CHARLES HEIR OF; RANIERE SAVERIA (DECD) to TRINDADE SARAH; TRINDADE ANTONIO
1976-05-14Deed — from RANIERE FRANCESCO; RANIERE SAVERIA BOTH DECD; BARCIA FORTUNATA HEIR OF to TRINDADE SARAH; TRINDADE ANTONIO
1976-05-14Deed — from GIBALDI FRANCES HEIRS OF; RANIERI FRANCESCO; RANIERI SAVERIA BOTH DECD to TRINDADE ANTONIO; TRINDADE SARAH
1976-05-14Deed — from RANIERI SAVERIA BOTH DECD; RANIERI FRANCESCO; RANIERI VINCENT J HEIRS OF to TRINDADE SARAH; TRINDADE ANTONIO
1976-05-14Deed — from GIBALDI CARMELA; GIBALDI ANGELO JR; RODRIGUEZ CARMELA to TRINDADE SARAH; TRINDADE ANTONIO
1976-05-14Deed — from RANIERI SOVERIA BOTH DECD; RANIERI ANTHONY J HEIRS OF; RANIERI FRANCESCO to TRINDADE SARAH; TRINDADE ANTONIO
1973
1973-02-13SAGE — from BARCIA FORTUNATA; COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES CITY NY
1970
1970-01-12LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE
1967
1967-08-09SAGE — from BARCIA FORTUNATA; GINSBERG MITCHELL I AS COMMISSIONER OF S

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