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487 Hicks Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3003210018 · 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, AEP5
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed4
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 89% 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 22.5. 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 violations15 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2001-04-08.

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: Noise (2) · Missed Collection (1) · Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition (1) · Street Condition (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 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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)MAURN SERVICES
Head officerGREGORY T O'CONNELL
Managing agentO'C CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC.
Last registered2024-08-20

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,377,200 $1,069,740
2026$2,104,000 $946,800
2027$2,525,000 $1,136,250

The city's market estimate has risen 6% 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

SubwayBergen St — F G · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Columbia St / Kane St — B61 · 700 ft
Citi BikeHenry St & Degraw St · 550 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

487 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 O'C CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC — 26 buildings, 166 units. Grades across the portfolio: A12 · B8 · C4 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
480 Van Brunt Street BK22 A
131 Columbia Street BK16 A
368 Van Brunt Street BK8 B
9 4 Place BK8 B
144 Conover Street BK8 B
134 Dikeman Street BK8 A
16 Tiffany Place BK8 A
81 4 Place BK8 B
471 Hicks Street BK8 A
378 Sackett Street BK8 A
376 Sackett Street BK8 A
45 Cheever Place BK8 B
151 5 Avenue BK6 B
183 Van Dyke Street BK5 A
168 Beard Street BK4 C
129 Columbia Street BK4 C
487 Hicks Street BK4 C
87 Summit Street BK4 C
485 Hicks Street BK4 A
138 Degraw Street BK4 D
432 Henry Street BK4 A
159A Columbia Street BK3 B
155 Sullivan Street BK2 A
167 Columbia Street BK2 B
153 Sullivan Street BK2 A
177 Dwight Street BK0 —

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $50,000 on 1984-04-06 (lender: Citibank, N A). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-03-03RPTT&RET $4,165,250 — from O'CONNELL, GREGORY to 2023 O'CONNELL QSS TRUST $4,165,250
2025-02-28Sold for $4,165,250 $4,165,250 $1,041,313
1984-04-06Mortgage $50,000 — from O'CONNELL, GREGORY to CITIBANK, N A $50,000

Ten-year activity

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2019
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2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201703014
201800000
201911002
20200130013
202116007
202212003
202310001
202412003
202505207
202604004
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-10-14Eviction executed (2)
2026-08-03311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2026-07-30311: Noise — Jackhammer
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
2025-11-20HPD 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
2025-11-18311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-14Eviction executed (2)
2026-08-03311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2026-07-30311: Noise — Jackhammer
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
2025-11-20HPD 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
2025-11-18311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2025-08-09311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-06-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-03-18311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2025-03-03RPTT&RET $4,165,250 — from O'CONNELL, GREGORY to 2023 O'CONNELL QSS TRUST$4,165,250
2025-02-28Sold for $4,165,250$4,165,250
2024
2024-07-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-07-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2023-07-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022
2022-12-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-07-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-02-03311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2021
2021-12-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-12-07311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-07-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-06-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-05-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-14311: 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
2020
2020-03-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-03-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-03-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-03-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-03-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-03-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-03-20HPD 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
2020-03-20HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY
2020-03-20HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2020-03-20HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT BOILER ROOM DOOR AT CELLAR
2020-03-20HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARD AT CEILING AT CELLAR
2020-03-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-03-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019
2019-11-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-01-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2017
2017-06-09311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017-03-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-03-08311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2017-03-01311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2015
2015-01-14HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING
2015-01-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-01-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2015-01-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-01-10311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2014
2014-10-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-05-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013-05-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-08-18Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2010-08-18Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2010-08-18311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2010-08-18311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOWS
2009
2009-10-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-10-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008
2008-01-02Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2008-01-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-12-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-12-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-01-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006
2006-02-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-05-03Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — SEWER
2005-04-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOC
2005-04-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROO
2005-04-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC TILE AT WEST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, AP
2005-04-15Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2004
2004-08-30HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT
2004-08-30HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st ST
2004-08-16Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2004-08-16Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2004-08-16Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2004-08-16Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2004-08-16Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2004-08-16Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2004-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
2004-04-07Tenant complaint: GENERAL — CERAMIC-TILE
2003
2003-10-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-04-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING, NORTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN
2003-04-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FRAMED WINDOWS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3,
2003-04-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3r
2003-04-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SINK AND BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY
2003-04-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROO
2003-03-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-03-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT-PLANT
2001
2001-04-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING / MR HAMMOND BRETT / IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STO
1986
1986-03-03Deed — from O'CONNELL, GREGORY to MAURN SERVICE CO INC
1984
1984-04-06Mortgage $50,000 — from O'CONNELL, GREGORY to CITIBANK, N A$50,000
1982
1982-02-19Mortgage satisfied — from MARULLO, FRANK A.; MARULLO, MARIE JANET to ATLANTIC S&L ASSN
1976
1976-05-11Mortgage — from O'CONNELL GREGORY to MARULLO FRANK A; MARULLO MARIE J
1974
1974-07-11Deed — from MARULLO FRANK A; MARULLO MARIE J to OCONNELL GREGORY
1970
1970-01-12LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE
1968
1968-12-27Mortgage — from MARULLO FRANK A; MARULLO MARIE J to ATLANTIC SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN
1968-12-27Deed — from MARULLO HELEN; MARULLO FRANK A; SCOTTO HELEN; MARULLO JEROME; MARULLO GEORGE to MARULLO MARIE J; MARULLO FRANK A

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