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502 Court Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3003770035 · 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

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

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

7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (1) · Overgrown Tree/Branches (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Dead/Dying Tree (1) · Damaged Tree (1).

Filed construction activity

$94,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 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 (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$2,929,000 $175,740
2026$3,393,000 $203,580
2027$3,971,000 $238,260

The city's market estimate has risen 36% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Le Petit CafeAmericanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint 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

SubwaySmith-9 Sts — F G · 900 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Court St / Nelson St — B57 · 200 ft
Citi BikeCourt St & Huntington St · 300 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

502 Court 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

7 311 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: $350,000 on 2014-10-04 (lender: Santander Bank, NA). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2014-10-04AL&R $350,000 — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to SANTANDER BANK, NA $350,000
2014-10-04Mortgage $350,000 — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to SANTANDER BANK, NA $350,000
2004-09-15Agreement $442,000 — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC $442,000
2004-09-15Mortgage $369,640 — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC $369,640
1998-03-24Mortgage $69,255 — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to GREENPOINT BANK $69,255
1986-04-30Mortgage $75,000 — from PALAZZOTTO, NATALE; PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to GREEN POINT SAVS BK $75,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017023005
20180370010
201927100019
2020124007
2021022004
2022003003
2023201003
2024202015
2025205018
2026000314
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-10-08Restaurant inspection: LE PETIT CAFE — grade A
2026-02-03AALR — from SANTANDER BANK, N.A. to SMOOT INVESTMENTS INC.
2026-02-03Mortgage assigned — from SANTANDER BANK, N.A. to SMOOT INVESTMENTS INC.
2026-02-02PAT — from SANTANDER BANK, N.A. to SMOOT INVESTMENTS INC.
2025-10-23Job filed: FILING TO REMOVE AND REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION 35355244R. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED.

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-08Restaurant inspection: LE PETIT CAFE — grade A
2026-02-03AALR — from SANTANDER BANK, N.A. to SMOOT INVESTMENTS INC.
2026-02-03Mortgage assigned — from SANTANDER BANK, N.A. to SMOOT INVESTMENTS INC.
2026-02-02PAT — from SANTANDER BANK, N.A. to SMOOT INVESTMENTS INC.
2025
2025-10-23Job filed: FILING TO REMOVE AND REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION 35355244R. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED.$9,000
2025-10-03Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-09-03311: Illegal Tree Damage — Unauthorized Tree Removal
2025-08-05311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2025-08-05311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2025-07-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2025-07-10Restaurant inspection: LE PETIT CAFE — grade A
2025-01-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024
2024-10-10311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2024-04-12Restaurant inspection: LE PETIT CAFE — grade A
2024-04-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2024-02-09Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-01-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023
2023-09-01311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2023-04-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2023-03-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2022
2022-11-15311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2022-04-19311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-25311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2021
2021-08-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35355244R ISSUED ON 10/19/18 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT$2,530
2021-06-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35555244R ISSUED ON 10/19/19 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT$2,530
2021-01-26311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2020
2020-11-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TEH COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35355244R ISSUED ON 10-19-19 $6,250
2020-09-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-09-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-09-05311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35355244R ISSUED ON 10/19/19 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT$2,500
2020-02-17Job filed: FILING TO REMOVE AND REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION 35355244R. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED.$9,000
2020-01-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-12-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-12-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-12-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-12-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-12-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-12-04Job filed: REMOVE MINOR PARTITION IN THE CELLAR AND INSTALL DECORATIVE WALL FROM 1ST TO 3RD FLOORS AND SKYLIGTH ON 3RD FL. NO CHANGE OF USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. $38,000
2019-12-04Job filed: REMOVE MINOR PARTITION IN THE CELLAR AND INSTALL DECORATIVE WALL FROM 1ST TO 3RD FLOORS AND SKYLIGTH ON 3RD FL. NO CHANGE OF USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. $38,000
2019-11-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-10-30ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35355244R ISSUED ON 10/19/19 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1$6,250
2019-09-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35355244R ISSUED ON 10/19/18 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1$6,250
2019-07-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35355244R ISSUED ON 10/19/18 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1$2,500
2019-06-06311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2019-05-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35355244R ISSUED ON 10/19/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICAT$6,250
2019-04-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2019-04-09DOB complaint, category ?
2019-03-08ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35355244R ISSUED ON 10/19/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFIC$2,500
2019-02-04311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2019-01-09DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018
2018-10-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED NEW PLUMBING WORK, WASTE LINE VENTS, GAS LINETAMPERED W/ AND UNCAPPED. NEW AND OLD ELECTRICAL WORK PERFOR$1,600
2018-10-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2018-10-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2018-10-18DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-18DOB complaint, category ?
2018-06-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-04-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-03-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2017
2017-10-21311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2017-04-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2017-04-21DOB complaint, category ?
2017-04-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2017-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-03-23DOB complaint, category ?
2016-03-16311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2016-03-13311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016-03-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2016-03-08DOB complaint, category ?
2015
2015-10-07311: Illegal Tree Damage — Roots Damaged
2015-09-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014
2014-12-18Deed — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES; PALAZZOTTO, NATALE
2014-10-04AL&R $350,000 — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to SANTANDER BANK, NA$350,000
2014-10-04Mortgage $350,000 — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to SANTANDER BANK, NA$350,000
2014-05-14Mortgage satisfied — from PALAZZOTTO, NATALE; PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to GREENPOINT BANK; GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC; THE GREEN POINT SAVINGS BANK
2014-05-14TL&R — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC
2014-04-12311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2014-01-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2014-01-14DOB complaint, category ?
2013
2013-05-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2011
2011-12-23311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-05-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-05-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2011-05-19DOB complaint, category ?
2010
2010-12-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-12-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-04-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2009
2009-03-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-03-13Job filed: MODIFY FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. GAS SHUT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #301330548$3,000
2008
2008-04-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2007
2007-05-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2006
2006-11-18DOB complaint, category ?
2006-06-26DOB complaint, category ?
2006-04-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2005
2005-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
2005-11-05DOB complaint, category ?
2005-11-02DOB complaint, category ?
2005-11-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-09-29Job filed: EST COST 7,000 ERECT 1 STORY EXTENSION TO EXISTING EATING & DRINKING PL (UG 16),NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRES OR OCC.PROPOSED ADDITIONAL SQ.FT. IS 540$7,000
2005-08-02ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. ILLEGALOCCUPANCY OBSERVED: REAR YARD BEING USED FOR ADDITIONAL SEAT
2005-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
2005-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
2005-03-30DOB complaint, category ?
2005-02-05DOB complaint, category ?
2005-02-03DOB complaint, category ?
2005-02-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTED AT REAR OF 1ST FLOOR ERECTED A STRUCTURE METAL FRAME WITH GLASS PANNELS A WOOD DECK IN PLACE STRUCTURE$250
2005-02-03DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-09-15Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT BANK to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC
2004-09-15AL&R — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC to PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES
2004-09-15Agreement $442,000 — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC$442,000
2004-09-15Mortgage $369,640 — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC$369,640
2004-07-07DOB complaint, category ?
2004-05-25DOB complaint, category ?
2004-04-17DOB complaint, category ?
2004-04-07DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-05-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-05-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-04-17Job filed: INSTALL KITCHEN IN REAR OF EATING & DRIN KING PLACE (UG6) ACCESSORY OUTD OR TABLE SERVICE IIN YD NO CHANGE TO EGR ESS OCCUPANCY OR USE$9,000
2002-04-17Job filed: INSTALL KITCHEN IN REAR OF EATING & DRIN KING PLACE (UG6) ACCESSORY OUTD OR TABLE SERVICE IIN YD NO CHANGE TO EGR ESS OCCUPANCY OR USE$9,000
2002-04-17Job filed: INSTALL KITCHEN IN REAR OF EATING & DRIN KING PLACE (UG6) ACCESSORY OUTD OR TABLE SERVICE IIN YD NO CHANGE TO EGR ESS OCCUPANCY OR USE$9,000
1998
1998-03-24Mortgage assigned — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to GREENPOINT BANK
1998-03-24Mortgage $69,255 — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to GREENPOINT BANK$69,255
1994
1994-06-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SWIMMING POOL 5FT FROM LOT LINE SWIMMING POOL ERECTED AT REAR YARD AT O FEET FROM THE LOT LINE OF 504 COURT ST$475
1994-06-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT ENTIRE REAR YARD IS COVERED BY WOODEN DECK WITH A SWIMMING POOL AT THE NORTH WESTERN EDGE IS APROXE 4FT ABOV$350
1994-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-10-16Deed — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES; PALAZZOTTO, NATALE to PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES
1990
1990-05-14DOB violation C:
1990-05-10DOB violation Z:
1990-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-12-04DOB complaint, category ?
1986
1986-04-30Mortgage $75,000 — from PALAZZOTTO, NATALE; PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES to GREEN POINT SAVS BK$75,000
1986-04-30Mortgage satisfied — from PALAZZOTTO, DOLRES; PALAZZOTTO, NATALE to JIMENEZ, ESTEBAN O; JIMENEZ, GRACIELA
1973
1973-12-07Mortgage — from PALAZZOTTO DOLORES; PALAZZOTTO NATALE to JIMENEZ ESTEBAN O; JIMENEZ GRACIELA
1973-12-07Deed — from JIMENEZ, ESTEBANO; JIMENEZ, GRACIELA to PALAZZOTTO, NATALE; PALAZZOTTO, DOLORES

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