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315 Columbia Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3003630006 · 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, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. 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 — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 2003-12-31.

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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (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 (1931)
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$2,859,000 $171,540
2026$2,846,000 $170,760
2027$2,820,000 $169,200

The city's market estimate has fallen 1% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Jalopy TheatreAmericanA—
Jalopy TheatreNot yet graded—
Jalopy TheatreNot yet graded—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

3 restaurants · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

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 · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Columbia St / Carroll St — B61 · 550 ft
Citi BikeCarroll St & Columbia St · 650 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 058 The Carroll. 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

315 Columbia 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

1 311 service request 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: $168,000 on 2006-11-15 (lender: Malinger, Kathleen and Malinger, Thomas). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2006-11-15Mortgage $168,000 — from 1629 NORTH MILWAUKEE LLC to MALINGER, THOMAS; MALINGER, KATHLEEN $168,000
2006-11-15Mortgage $237,000 — from 1629 NORTH MILWAUKEE LLC to THE LYNETTE C. MALINGER TRUST $237,000
2005-10-31Deed $1,100,100 — from MACKENZIE IV, DAVID; MACKEY, MARTHA to 1629 NORTH MILWAUKEE LLC $1,100,100
1986-03-31Mortgage $75,000 — from MACKENZIE, DAVID IV; MACKEY, MARTHA to CADE, RUTH $75,000

Ten-year activity

530
2017
2018
2019
2020
3
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170101
20180101
20191102
20200101
20211203
20221001
20231001
20240000
20251001
20260112
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-10-08Restaurant inspection: JALOPY THEATRE — grade A
2026-03-18311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-08Restaurant inspection: JALOPY THEATRE — grade A
2026-03-18311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2025
2025-03-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023
2023-06-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022
2022-05-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021
2021-05-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-04-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-05-31311: Unleashed Dog — Unleashed Dog in Public
2019
2019-11-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-05-20311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2018
2018-06-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-08-14311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2016
2016-07-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-10-07311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2012
2012-05-23311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2012-03-08311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2010
2010-04-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS FOR ALT 2 JOB #320126788 OF WHICH PERMITS ACTI$500
2010-04-26DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-03-17311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2010-03-17311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2010-03-17DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-17DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-04Job filed: FILED FOR PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION OF A/C$7,000
2010-03-04Job filed: FILED FOR PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION OF A/C$7,000
2010-02-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-02-02DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-04-21ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL NOTED AT EAST FACING EXTERIOR WALL. VARIOUS VERTICAL CRACKS RUNNING FROM GRADE TO PARAPET W
2007-04-20DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-11-15Mortgage $168,000 — from 1629 NORTH MILWAUKEE LLC to MALINGER, THOMAS; MALINGER, KATHLEEN$168,000
2006-11-15Mortgage $237,000 — from 1629 NORTH MILWAUKEE LLC to THE LYNETTE C. MALINGER TRUST$237,000
2006-03-31Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-03-20HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALL, 3RD STORY APT. REAR ROOM.
2006-03-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-03-01Job filed: Remodel existing store on first floor. Create a second interior stair down to cellar at rear of store. Create new toilet room near front of store. No$17,000
2005
2005-10-31Deed $1,100,100 — from MACKENZIE IV, DAVID; MACKEY, MARTHA to 1629 NORTH MILWAUKEE LLC$1,100,100
2003
2003-12-31HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, 3RD STORY APT. REAR ROOM.
2003-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR KNOB AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING, 1ST STORY
2003-12-31HPD class A: § 27-2041 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING UNIT T
2003-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL & BUZZER EACH SYSTEM FROM 2ND STORY APARTMENT & 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL.
2003-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING OF 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL.
2003-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE THE CELLAR THROUGH
2003-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING OF ALL STORIES OF PUBL
2003-12-31HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR, 3RD STORY APT. REAR ROOM.
2003-12-31HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOCK BATHROOM DOOR, 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL.
2003-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS
2003-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. SAGGING STAIR & LANDING OF 2ND & 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL.
2003-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR OF REAR ROOM 3RD STORY APT.
2003-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADE OF STAIRS ALL STORIES OF PUBLIC HALL.
2003-12-31HPD class A: § 27-2023 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE SUFFICIENT,PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL
1989
1989-10-12Mortgage satisfied — from MACKEY, MARTHA; MACKENZIE, DAVID IV to CADE, RUTH
1987
1987-04-21Mortgage satisfied — from BIG WONG RLTY CORP to VOJINOVIC, DOBRIAL; NIKILOSKI, DONCO; VOJINOVIC, DUSAN; NIKOLOSKI, ARSA
1986
1986-03-31PAT — from MACKEY, MARTHA to MACKENZIE, DAVIDIV
1986-03-31Deed — from CADE, RUTH to MACKENZIE, DAVID IV; MACKEY, MARTHA
1986-03-31Mortgage $75,000 — from MACKENZIE, DAVID IV; MACKEY, MARTHA to CADE, RUTH$75,000
1983
1983-12-21RTXL — from CACACE, CATHERINE
1983-12-21Deed — from CACACE, CATHERINE EXC/OF to CADE, RUTH
1900
1900-01-01Restaurant inspection: JALOPY THEATRE
1900-01-01Restaurant inspection: JALOPY THEATRE

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