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176 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3003900045 · 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 11201, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% 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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Missed Collection (2) · Water System (2) · Illegal Parking (1) · Traffic (1).

Filed construction activity

$250,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (9 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$3,533,000 $211,980
2026$4,035,000 $242,100
2027$4,412,000 $264,720

The city's market estimate has risen 25% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Xochitl TaqueriaMexicanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2014 (0 in the last three years).

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 · 50 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Smith St / Warren St — B57 · 100 ft
Citi BikeWarren St & Smith St · 100 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills. 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

176 Smith 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

8 311 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: $160,479 on 2026-07-22 (lender: Citizens Bank, N.A), covering 6 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-07-22Agreement $9,500,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP.; MONROE STREET REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC; 327 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to CITIZENS BANK, N.A $9,500,000
2026-07-22Mortgage $160,480 — from 327 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; 215 REALTY CORP.; MONROE STREET REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC to CITIZENS BANK, N.A $160,480
2026-07-22AL&R $9,500,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP.; 327 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; MONROE STREET REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC to CITIZENS BANK, N.A $9,500,000
2016-03-31Agreement $7,000,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH $7,000,000
2016-03-31Mortgage $1,202,497 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH $1,202,497
2016-03-31AL&R $7,000,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH $7,000,000
2013-05-03Agreement $6,142,500 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH $6,142,500
2013-05-03AL&R $6,142,500 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH $6,142,500
2013-05-03Mortgage $1,103,255 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH $1,103,255
2009-08-27Agreement $5,250,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to CAPITAL ONE, N.A. $5,250,000
2009-08-27AL&R $5,250,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to CAPITAL ONE, N.A. $5,250,000
2009-08-27Mortgage $1,597,872 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to CAPITAL ONE, N.A. $1,597,872
2004-10-07Mortgage $2,447,856 — from 215 REALTY CORP to NORTH FORK BANK $2,447,856
2004-10-07Agreement $4,050,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP to NORTH FORK BANK $4,050,000
1998-12-22Mortgage $382,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP to BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO $382,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201710000010
20188020111
20197040011
2020102003
2021005005
2022002002
20232420311
2024001034
2025013048
20260044210
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The last 12 months — 11 records

DateRecord
2026-07-22Agreement $9,500,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP.; MONROE STREET REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC; 327 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to CITIZENS BANK, N.A
2026-07-22Mortgage $160,480 — from 327 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; 215 REALTY CORP.; MONROE STREET REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC to CITIZENS BANK, N.A
2026-07-22AL&R $9,500,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP.; 327 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; MONROE STREET REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC to CITIZENS BANK, N.A
2026-06-22Mortgage assigned — from DIME COMMUNITY BANK; F/K/A THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSB to CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
2026-06-22311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2026-06-14311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2026-05-11311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2026-03-24311: Missed Collection — Trash
2026-03-20Boiler inspection
2026-03-20Boiler inspection
2025-11-28Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-22Agreement $9,500,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP.; MONROE STREET REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC; 327 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to CITIZENS BANK, N.A$9,500,000
2026-07-22Mortgage $160,480 — from 327 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; 215 REALTY CORP.; MONROE STREET REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC to CITIZENS BANK, N.A$160,480
2026-07-22AL&R $9,500,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP.; 327 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; MONROE STREET REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC to CITIZENS BANK, N.A$9,500,000
2026-06-22Mortgage assigned — from DIME COMMUNITY BANK; F/K/A THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSB to CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
2026-06-22311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2026-06-14311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2026-05-11311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2026-03-24311: Missed Collection — Trash
2026-03-20Boiler inspection
2026-03-20Boiler inspection
2025
2025-11-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-10-10Restaurant inspection: XOCHITL TAQUERIA — grade A
2025-09-04311: Traffic — Chronic Stoplight Violation
2025-08-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-02-24311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2025-02-23311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2025-01-07Boiler inspection
2025-01-07Boiler inspection
2024
2024-10-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-06-18Restaurant inspection: XOCHITL TAQUERIA — grade A
2024-02-03Boiler inspection
2024-02-03Boiler inspection
2023
2023-07-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DOB REQUIREMENT FOR PERMIT SIGN OFF. RESPONDENT OBTAINED PERMIT #340553421 EXPIRED ON 04/27/2019. PERMIT HA
2023-06-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2023-06-21DOB complaint, category ?
2023-06-15Job filed: installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. no change in use, occupancy or egress. work shall comply with chapter 33 of nycc.
2023-06-15Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2023-06-06Boiler inspection
2023-06-06Boiler inspection
2023-05-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-03-15Restaurant inspection: XOCHITL TAQUERIA — grade A · mice evidence
2022
2022-08-14311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-07-03311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021
2021-09-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-09-02311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2021-07-29311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-07-13311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-05-06311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2020
2020-07-15311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2020-07-07311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2020-02-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2019
2019-09-24311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2019-09-24311: Water System — LOW WATER PRESSURE - WLWP
2019-09-23311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2019-09-23311: Water System — LOW WATER PRESSURE - WLWP
2019-09-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-04-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-04-11Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#321737796, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EQUIPMENT,$3,000
2019-04-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-04-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-03-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-02-19Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION ON EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH MINOR PARTITION, FLOOR FINISH AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE$71,000
2018
2018-10-13311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2018-09-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-18311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2018-08-01Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR THE DIRECT REPLACEMENT OF BOILERS IN CELLAR OF EXISTING 3 STORY MIXED USE BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH PL APPLICATION# 34055342$8,000
2018-05-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-05-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — First Response Contracting LLC
2018-02-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-02-09Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW SPLIT HVAC UNITS ON 1ST FLOOR AND OPEN SPACE. ALL WORK AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN OCC$3,000
2018-02-09Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW SPLIT HVAC UNITS ON 1ST FLOOR AND OPEN SPACE. ALL WORK AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN OCC$3,000
2017
2017-11-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-10-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-10-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-10-11Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR THE INTERIOR REPAIR / RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT ON 2ND FLOOR ALL WORK AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN OCCU$41,000
2017-10-11Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR THE INTERIOR REPAIR / RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT ON 2ND FLOOR ALL WORK AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN OCCU$41,000
2017-06-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-06-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-01Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR THE INTERIOR REPAIR / RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT ON 3RD FLOOR. ALL WORK AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN OCC$40,000
2017-06-01Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR THE INTERIOR REPAIR / RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT ON 3RD FLOOR. ALL WORK AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN OCC$40,000
2016
2016-04-27TL&R — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 215 REALTY CORP.
2016-03-31Agreement $7,000,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$7,000,000
2016-03-31Mortgage $1,202,497 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$1,202,497
2016-03-31AL&R $7,000,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$7,000,000
2015
2015-05-01311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2014
2014-01-09311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013
2013-05-03Mortgage assigned — from CAPITAL ONE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; NORTH FORK BANK; CAPITAL ONE, N.A., SUCCESSOR to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
2013-05-03Agreement $6,142,500 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$6,142,500
2013-05-03AL&R $6,142,500 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$6,142,500
2013-05-03Mortgage $1,103,255 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$1,103,255
2013-05-02TL&R — from CAPITAL ONE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to 215 REALTY CORP.
2013-05-02TL&R — from NORTH FORK BANK; CAPITAL ONE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCES to 215 REALTY CORP.
2012
2012-01-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-01-06Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#301365163 . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2010
2010-04-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2009
2009-12-11EASE — from ELGART, HARVEY to VERIZON
2009-08-27Agreement $5,250,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to CAPITAL ONE, N.A.$5,250,000
2009-08-27AL&R $5,250,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to CAPITAL ONE, N.A.$5,250,000
2009-08-27Mortgage $1,597,872 — from 215 REALTY CORP. to CAPITAL ONE, N.A.$1,597,872
2008
2008-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-12-15Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2008-12-15Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2007
2007-06-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-06-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-06-15Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF CHANGE FLOOR TILES AND PAINT WALLS, NO CHANGE IN USE OF EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2007-06-15Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF CHANGE FLOOR TILES AND PAINT WALLS, NO CHANGE IN USE OF EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2007-04-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2004
2004-10-07Mortgage $2,447,856 — from 215 REALTY CORP to NORTH FORK BANK$2,447,856
2004-10-07Agreement $4,050,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP to NORTH FORK BANK$4,050,000
2004-10-07AL&R — from NORTH FORK BANK to 215 REALTY CORP
2004-10-07TL&R — from BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
2004-10-07Mortgage assigned — from BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA to NORTH FORK BANK
2004-10-07Mortgage assigned — from BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA to NORTH FORK BANK
2004-10-07TL&R — from BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
2004-10-07TL&R — from BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
2002
2002-09-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-08-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-07-25Job filed: Replace automatic fire suppression system in kitchen rangehood. No change in use and egress and occupancy. Gas shut off was under the case NO. 301365$2,000
2002-07-25Job filed: Replace automatic fire suppression system in kitchen rangehood. No change in use and egress and occupancy. Gas shut off was under the case NO. 301365$2,000
2002-07-10DOB complaint, category ?
2002-06-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-06-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-06-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-06-17Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTINGRESTAUANT WITH INSTALLATIOIN OF NEW STOREFRONT, NEW PARTITIONS, NOCHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. ceiling $58,000
2002-06-17Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTINGRESTAUANT WITH INSTALLATIOIN OF NEW STOREFRONT, NEW PARTITIONS, NOCHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. ceiling $58,000
2001
2001-07-03Mortgage assigned — from 215 REALTY CORP to BANCO POPULAR NORTHAMERICA
2001-07-03Agreement — from 215 REALTY CORP to BANCO POPULAR NORTHAMERICA
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-12-22Mortgage $382,000 — from 215 REALTY CORP to BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO$382,000
1998-12-22Mortgage assigned — from 215 REALTY CORP. to BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-04-15Mortgage assigned — from 215 REALTY CORP to BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
1996-04-15Mortgage $72,867 — from BANCO POPULAR ED PUERTO RICO to 215 REALTY CORP$72,867
1996-04-15Mortgage assigned — from PONCE ED LEON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
1996-04-15Mortgage assigned — from CHRYSLER FIRST BUSINESS CREDIT CORPORATI to BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
1996-04-15Deed — from ELGART, HARVEY to 215 REALTY CORP
1996-04-15PAT — from NAKASH, JOE to SPIEGELMAN, ROBERT A
1996-04-15Agreement — from 215 REALTY CORP to BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-01-17Mortgage satisfied — from ELGART, HARVEY to SMITH ST PROPERTIESASOC
1990-01-17Mortgage $145,000 — from ELGART, HARVEY to PONCE DE LEON FED SAV BK$145,000
1989
1989-07-24Mortgage assigned — from SMITH ST.PROPERTIESASSO to 176 SMITH ST.ASSOC
1987
1987-01-14Mortgage $143,333 — from ELGART, HARVEY to SMITH ST PROPERTIESASSO$143,333
1987-01-14Deed — from SMITH ST PROPERTIESASC to ELGART, HARVEY
1983
1983-07-11Deed — from MEHLMAN, LLOYD H; MEHLMAN, GARY L to SMITH ST PROPERTIESASSO
1980
1980-05-20SAGE — from NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY; JS MEHLMAN
1976
1976-04-15Deed — from GARLOY REALTY CORP to MEHLMAN LLOYD H; MEHLMAN GARY L

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