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217 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3004030005 · 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 311s3
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 10. 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

57 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (27) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (20) · Homeless Person Assistance (3) · Water System (2) · Noise (2) · Food Poisoning (1).

Filed construction activity

$57,600 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$2,980,000 $178,800
2026$3,556,000 $213,360
2027$3,097,000 $185,820

The city's market estimate has risen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Portal LatinoLatin AmericanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) · 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.

3 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2017 (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 · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Smith St / Douglass St — B57 · 250 ft
Citi BikeWarren St & Smith St · 400 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

217 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

57 311 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: $10,000 on 1983-12-06 (lender: 176 Union St Realtycp). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1983-12-06Mortgage $10,000 — from ALHAMMAMI, ABDO; ALHAMMAMI, GABER; ALSOORA, ZOBEBAL; ALSOORA, AHMED to 176 UNION ST REALTYCP $10,000
1983-01-24Mortgage $25,000 — from ALSOORA, AHMED; ALSOORA, ZOBEBAL A to RIOS, JUDITH; GUTTENPLAN, ANA $25,000

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
34
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017102003
2018005005
2019013026
2020025007
2021224008
202200130114
202320300234
202421251231
202500140317
2026002002
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-06-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-04-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-10-27Restaurant inspection: PORTAL LATINO — grade A
2025-10-21311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-10-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-04-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025
2025-10-27Restaurant inspection: PORTAL LATINO — grade A
2025-10-21311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-10-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-08-01311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-08-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-07-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-07-15311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-05-13311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2025-05-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-05-02311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-03-28311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-03-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-03-18311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-02-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-02-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-02-01311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024
2024-10-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-10-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-10-29311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-09-05Restaurant inspection: PORTAL LATINO — grade B
2024-08-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-08-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-08-27311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2024-08-27DOB complaint, category ?
2024-08-14311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-08-14311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2024-08-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-08-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-08-06311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-08-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-08-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-07-26Deed — from 217 SMITH HOYT LLC to ABDO AHMED ALSOORA, CO-TRUSTEE; NOORADIN AHMED ALSOORA, CO-TRUSTEE; YOUSEF AHMED ALSOORA,
2024-05-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-05-20311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-05-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-05-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-02-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-02-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-02-21311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-02-15Restaurant inspection: PORTAL LATINO · mice evidence
2024-02-12Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-02-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-01-26311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-01-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-01-23Job filed: INSTALL NEW HVAC SPLIT SYSTEMS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$10,000
2024-01-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-01-20311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023
2023-12-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-12-08311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-12-04311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-11-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-11-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-22311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2023-11-19311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-11-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-17311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-11-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-13311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-11-04311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-10-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-25311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-10-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-19311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2023-10-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-09-27311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-09-26311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-09-22311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-08-23Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-08-22Job filed: CAP AND REMOVAL OF BOILER AND ASSOICATED GAS PIPING AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$5,000
2023-08-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-06-09311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-05-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-05-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-05-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-05-07311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-05-03311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-04-24311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-04-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-04-18Restaurant inspection: PORTAL LATINO — grade A · mice evidence
2023-04-04Restaurant inspection: PORTAL LATINO · mice evidence
2022
2022-12-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-12-21311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-16311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2022-12-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-12-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-12-11311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-11-21Restaurant inspection: PORTAL LATINO — grade C · mice evidence
2022-11-07311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-10-31311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-31Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-10-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-04-09311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021
2021-10-13311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2021-09-20311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2021-04-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V35474792J ISSUED11/17/20&TO FILE C/C PURSUANT TO28-201.1&1RCNY102-0$3,125
2021-02-17DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2021-01-21Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2021-01-20Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 20$5,000
2021-01-07311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-01-04311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2020
2020-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
2020-11-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COPLIANT MANNER AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION ROLL DOWN GATE AT STORE FRONT DISLODGED AND COLL$25,000
2020-09-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-04-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-06311: Noise — Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1)
2020-01-03311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2020-01-02311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2019
2019-12-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-10-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-10-07311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2019-07-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-07-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-03-03311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2018
2018-10-24311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2018-06-13311: Food Establishment — Sewage
2018-06-11311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2018-06-09311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2018-03-18311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2017
2017-10-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-07-21311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2017-06-02Job filed: INTERIOR WORK AT THE EXISTING AT CELLAR, AND FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. F FLOORING NON-BEARING PARTITIONS, REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED WOOD JOIST WITH $37,600
2016
2016-10-22311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-10-18311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-09-07311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-09-06311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-04-01311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2015
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-10-19311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014-09-10311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-02-09311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2013
2013-10-29311: Broken Muni Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2013-02-11311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012
2012-11-24311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2012-11-21311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2012-11-17311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2012-10-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-09-17311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2012-09-17DOB complaint, category ?
2012-07-18311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2012-06-12311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012-04-20Deed — from 217 SMITH STREET CORP. to 217 SMITH HOYT LLC.
2012-01-09311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2012-01-09DOB complaint, category ?
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-09-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-05-17311: Noise — Noise: Other Noise Sources (Use Comments) (NZZ)
2011-05-10311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - ATM
2011-03-11311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - ATM
2010
2010-11-11311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2010-06-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010-04-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2008
2008-03-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-02-27Job filed: REPLACE BOILERS. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE.$6,000
2008-01-03Deed — from ALSOORA, ABDO to 217 SMITH STREET CORP.
2007
2007-04-19Deed — from ALSOORA REALTY LLC to ALSOORA, ABDO
2007-03-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-02-26Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPP. SYSTEM ONLY . NO CHANGE IN USE OR EGRESS, OR OCC.$3,000
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-04-13Deed — from ALSOORA, AHMED; ALSOORA, ZOBEBAL A to ALSOORA REALTY LLC
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-06-04Permit AL — ISSUED
1998-02-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. EXHAUST FAN AND DUCT CONSTRUCTED AT REAR FROM 1ST FLOOR TO ROOF. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.$500
1998-02-02DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. EXHAUST FAN AND DUCT CONSTRUCTED AT REAR FROM 1ST FLOOR TO ROOF
1997
1997-12-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: EXHAUST FAN & DUCT WORK INSTALLED AT REAR WALL NORTH SECTION OVER DOOR. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT
1997-12-12DOB violation C:
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-02-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED EXHAUST FAN AN DUCT WORK INSTALL AT REAR WALL SOUTH EXHAUSTING INTO REAR YARD REMDY OBTAIN A PERM$350
1994
1994-07-25DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from ALSOORA, ZOBEBAL A; ALSOORA, AHMED to RIOS, JUDITH; GUTTENPLAN, ANA
1991
1991-03-04DOB violation B:
1990
1990-06-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED: EXHAUST FAN AND DUCT WORK INSTALLED AT REAR WALL NORTH SECTION OVER REAR DOOR EXHAUSTING INTO RE$1,000
1990-06-15DOB violation C:
1990-04-17DOB complaint, category ?
1985
1985-07-01Mortgage satisfied — from ALHAMMANI, GABER; ALSOORA, ZOBEBAL; ALHAMMANI, ABDO; ALSOORA, AHMED to 176 UNION ST RLTY CORP
1983
1983-12-06Mortgage $10,000 — from ALHAMMAMI, ABDO; ALHAMMAMI, GABER; ALSOORA, ZOBEBAL; ALSOORA, AHMED to 176 UNION ST REALTYCP$10,000
1983-01-24Mortgage $25,000 — from ALSOORA, AHMED; ALSOORA, ZOBEBAL A to RIOS, JUDITH; GUTTENPLAN, ANA$25,000
1983-01-24Deed — from GUTTENPLAN, ANA; RIOS, JUDITH to ALSOORA, AHMED; ALSOORA, ZOBEBAL A
1978
1978-10-10Deed — from RIOS JUDITH to GUTTENPLAN ANA; RIOS JUDITH

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