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196 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3003960046 · 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

6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Derelict Vehicles (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Water System (1) · Snow or Ice (1).

Filed construction activity

$288,600 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (11 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$1,123,000 $505,350
2026$1,339,000 $602,550
2027$1,281,000 $576,450

The city's market estimate has risen 14% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Ming MunChineseNot yet gradedMice evidence
Ming MunChineseNot yet gradedMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2 restaurants · 2 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: Letter Grading), shared by 2 restaurants · 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 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 · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Smith St / Warren St — B57 · 300 ft
Citi BikeWarren St & Smith St · 200 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

196 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

6 311 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

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2019-08-23Deed $3,030,500 — from TSOUMPAS 196 GROUP LLC to 196 SMITH STREET LLC $3,030,500
2019-07-24Sold for $3,030,500 $3,030,500 $1,515,250
2005-04-12Deed $1,200,000 — from TIRADO, JOSEPH; TIRADO, WILLIAM, JR to TSOUMPAS, JOHN; TSOUMPAS, ELEUTHERIA $1,200,000

Ten-year activity

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2019
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2023
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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017005005
2018600006
20191462013
2020002002
2021301004
2022101013
2023002002
20247030010
2025102025
2026001012
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-06-24Restaurant inspection: MING MUN — grade N · mice evidence
2026-02-23311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-11-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2025-11-28Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-24Restaurant inspection: MING MUN — grade N · mice evidence
2026-02-23311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025
2025-11-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2025-11-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-28Restaurant inspection: MING MUN — grade N · mice evidence
2025-04-02311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2025-02-20Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF CELLAR & 1ST FL OF EXISTING 4 STORY BUILDING. DEMOLITION WORK AND CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLAN. INSTALL NEW EXHAUST HOOD, FREE$46,300
2024
2024-11-08Job filed: INSTALL NEW KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD, COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE EXISTING 4 STORY BUILDING. PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN $7,000
2024-09-12Job filed: INSTALL NEW KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD, COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE EXISTING 4 STORY BUILDING. PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN $7,000
2024-08-26Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-08-19Job filed: INSTALL NEW KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD, COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE EXISTING 4 STORY BUILDING. PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN $7,000
2024-08-19Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-08-19Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-08-14Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF CELLAR & 1ST FL OF EXISTING 4 STORY BUILDING. DEMOLITION WORK AND CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLAN. INSTALL NEW EXHAUST HOOD, FREE$46,300
2024-06-09311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2024-02-20311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-02-08311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023
2023-05-05311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-01-19311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2022
2022-11-17311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-02-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-01-03Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2021
2021-12-30Job filed: Install temporary construction fence in conjunction with DOB Now Construction #B00611489 as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$3,000
2021-12-03311: Unsanitary Pigeon Condition — Pigeon Waste
2021-10-25Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2021-10-15Job filed: PROPOSE MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE WITH PARTITION AND FLOOR FINISH AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS & OCCUPANCY.$48,000
2020
2020-12-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-10311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019
2019-10-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-23Deed $3,030,500 — from TSOUMPAS 196 GROUP LLC to 196 SMITH STREET LLC$3,030,500
2019-07-24Sold for $3,030,500$3,030,500
2019-07-19311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2019-06-28FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2019-06-24FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2019-05-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-04-25311: Borough Office — Restroom Non-Complaince With Local Law 79/16
2019-04-25DOB complaint, category ?
2019-04-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-03-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-03-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-01-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2018
2018-12-27Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#321073477. GAS VALVE AND MECHANICAL WORK WERE SIGNED OFF UNDER JOB#310089329. $3,000
2018-12-27Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#321073477. GAS VALVE AND MECHANICAL WORK WERE SIGNED OFF UNDER JOB#310089329. $3,000
2018-12-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-11-14Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF PARTITION, PLUMBING FIXTURE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND MEANS OF EG$59,000
2018-11-14Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF PARTITION, PLUMBING FIXTURE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND MEANS OF EG$59,000
2018-11-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2017
2017-08-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-08-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-08-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-08-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-28311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016
2016-05-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2014
2014-05-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF
2014-05-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD 42'HIGH ORIGINATING OFF SHED, AS PER PLANS.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY W
2014-05-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-05-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-04-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-01-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013
2013-10-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-10-09Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2012
2012-03-07DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011
2011-12-13ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THIS PRO CERT ALT #JOB #320112971, DWG:12209 NOTED:AS PER ECB NOV3484$2,500
2011-12-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 28-104.7.1MISC.VIO.PLANS ARE NOT IN CONFORMANCE W/APPLICABLE SECTION FO THE ZONING RESOLUTION (ZR)FOR PRO-CERT JOB APPL#320112971,$1,000
2011-10-18DOB complaint, category ?
2011-07-25311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2011-03-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-11-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2010-11-11DOB complaint, category ?
2010-09-25311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2010-04-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS FOR ALT 2 320112971 OF WHICH PERMIT IS ACTIVE $500
2010-04-28DOB complaint, category ?
2010-01-07311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2009
2009-12-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MASONRY BLOCK WALL AND POST, AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$5,000
2009-12-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-11-06ZONE — from TSOUMPAS 196 GROUP, LLC
2009-11-06ZONE — from ROYAL ABSTRACT OF NEW YORK, LLC
2009-09-09Job filed: REAR EXTENSION AS PER PLANS.$20,000
2009-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-07Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS FILED TO OBTAIN EQUIPMENT USE PERMITS ONLY. ALL WORK FILED UNDER APPLICATION NO. 310089329. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRES$20,000
2009-01-07Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS FILED TO OBTAIN EQUIPMENT USE PERMITS ONLY. ALL WORK FILED UNDER APPLICATION NO. 310089329. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRES$20,000
2008
2008-06-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-05-29Deed — from TSOUMPAS, ELEUTHERIA; TSOUMPAS, JOHN to TSOUMPAS 196 GROUP LLC
2008-05-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-05-12Job filed: INSTALL RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON PLANS NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$3,000
2008-03-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-02-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-02-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-02-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-02-06Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW PARTITIONS, PLUMBING FIXTURES, MECHANICAL VENTILATION, AND STOREFRONT, NEW FLOORING, CEILINGS,SHEETING AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN$53,000
2007
2007-06-20ECB Hazardous violation: B4B,BQ9,16,19A,21B,32A,32B,34B,36,,37,50A,B,C,D,E.50A-STEAM FITTINGS ON FILL & VENT LINE TO NEW 275 GALLON OIL TANK.50B-BACKFLOW P$1,300
2007-03-28Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-02-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-09-30DOB complaint, category ?
2006-07-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO POST CONTRACTORS SIGN:NOTED:CONSTRUCTION FENCE ERECTED WITHNO CONTRACTORS SIGNS POSTED AS REQUIRED PER THE ADMINISTRATI$1,000
2006-06-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-06-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-06-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-06-08Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF 25 LINEAR FEET X 25 FEET HIGH HEAVY DUTY PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION.
2006-06-08Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF 25 LINEAR FEET X 25 FEET HIGH HEAVY DUTY PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION.
2006-06-08Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF 25 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH LL 33/91. NO CHANGE IN USE,
2006-04-06Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-04-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-04-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-04-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-04-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-03-01DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-28DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-28DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-24Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-07DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-03DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-01DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-12-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-12-12Job filed: EST COST $20,000 NEW STRUCTURAL WORK FORFRAMING,FOUNDATION,UNDERPINNING SHORING & NEW EXTENSION AT REAR OF BLDG& ELIMINATE BAS LEVEL,EXCAVATE $20,000
2005-12-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-12-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-12-07Job filed: APPLICATION & DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH INDICATING CHANGE OF USE, EGREES A ND ZONING TO OBTAIN A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. NO WORK TO BE PERFORM$1,000
2005-11-30Job filed: PARTIAL DEMOLITION CONSTRUCTION OFINTERIOR PARTITIONS ALSO RAISE CELLAR CEILING HEIGHT TO GRADE LEVELELIMATE BASEMENT LEVEL EXCAVATE REAR YAR D EXTEND$150,000
2005-04-12Deed $1,200,000 — from TIRADO, JOSEPH; TIRADO, WILLIAM, JR to TSOUMPAS, JOHN; TSOUMPAS, ELEUTHERIA$1,200,000
2003
2003-07-09DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-06-05Deed — from TIRADO, WILLIAM JR to TIRADO, JOSEPH; TIRADO, WILLIAM JR
1991-04-26RTXL — from TIRADO, GUILLERMO/EST OF
1990
1990-09-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. BOILER AT CELLAR NOT ENCLOSED CELLAAR CEILING NOT FIRE RETARDED. REMEDY; FILE PLANS OBTAIN A PERMIT AND
1990-08-30DOB complaint, category ?
1984
1984-06-20Deed — from TIRADO, GUILLERMO to TIRADO, GUILLERMO; TIRADO, WILLIAM JR.

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