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138 4 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3004070032 · 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 11217, 60% 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 violations29 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 3 class A. Oldest open since 2003-07-14.

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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (1) · Abandoned Vehicle (1) · Blocked Driveway (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$2,435,000 $146,100
2026$2,257,000 $135,420
2027$2,096,000 $125,760

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

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Papa John'sPizzaA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 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 5 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

SubwayUnion St — R · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr — 2 3 4 5 B D N Q R · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 4 Av / Warren St — B103 · 350 ft
Citi BikeDouglass St & 4 Ave · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 282 Park Slope. 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

138 4 Avenue

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

3 311 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: $6,000 on 1997-09-17 (lender: Boitel, Zoila M). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1997-09-17Mortgage $6,000 — from GIL, PABLO to BOITEL, ZOILA M $6,000
1997-03-06Mortgage $120,000 — from GIL, PABLO to RODRIGUEZ, BENANCIO; RODRIGUEZ, VENANCIO $120,000
1990-04-10Mortgage $125,000 — from ESPOSITO, SANDREA L; ESPOSITO, ANDREW to GATEWAY STATE BANK $125,000
1987-11-18Mortgage $90,000 — from ESPOSITO, SANDREA; ESPOSITO, ANDREW to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $90,000

Ten-year activity

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2018
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2020
2021
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2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017303
2018112
2019213
2020011
2021011
2022516
2023134
2024022
2025123
2026213
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-07-14Boiler inspection
2026-04-30311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-03-30311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-12-13311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-10-21Restaurant inspection: PAPA JOHN'S — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-14Boiler inspection
2026-04-30311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-03-30311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025
2025-12-13311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-10-21Restaurant inspection: PAPA JOHN'S — grade A
2025-08-16Boiler inspection
2024
2024-10-02Restaurant inspection: PAPA JOHN'S — grade A
2024-08-08Boiler inspection
2023
2023-10-07311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2023-08-23Boiler inspection
2023-07-10Restaurant inspection: PAPA JOHN'S — grade A
2023-03-22Restaurant inspection: PAPA JOHN'S
2022
2022-10-28311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-10-28311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-10-01311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2022-09-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-08-05Boiler inspection
2022-02-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-07-19Boiler inspection
2020
2020-07-24Boiler inspection
2019
2019-10-29311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2019-08-16Boiler inspection
2019-02-26311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2018
2018-08-10Boiler inspection
2018-02-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-06-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-02-18311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2017-01-07311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2014
2014-12-28311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2014-06-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-06-16311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2012
2012-11-18311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2012-11-18311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2011
2011-11-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS FOR THIS PRO CERT ALT II JOB#310069822,DWG: 10$500
2011-11-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.DEFECTS ARE:)1AT 1ST FLR REAR EXIT,EGRESS IS OBSTRUCTED BY INOPERABLE(VERT$250
2011-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
2011-06-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2010
2010-11-03311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2010-04-27Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-03-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-03-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-02-19311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2008
2008-05-30DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2007
2007-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-12-18Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION TO CONVERT EXISTING RETAIL STORE TO PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE TO OCCUPANCY USE OR EGRESS.$30,000
2007-08-06Mortgage satisfied — from GIL, PABLO to RODRIGUEZ, BENANCIO; RODRIGUEZ, VENANCIO
2006
2006-02-03DOB complaint, category ?
2006-01-24Mortgage satisfied — from GIL, PABLO to JASIC REALTY CORP.
2006-01-24Mortgage assigned — from BOITEL, ZOILA M to MVM HOLDINGS LLC
2006-01-24Mortgage assigned — from MVM HOLDINGS LLC to JASIC REALTY CORP.
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOOR FRONT WEST ROOM 2 STY APT. 1.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILINGS BATHROOM 3 STY.
2003-07-14HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU/OUT APT. 2 STY. A
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS UNDER KITCHEN SINK 3 STY. AP
2003-07-14HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU/OUT 3 STY. APT.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOORS TO BATHROOM AND REAR WEST ROOMS 3 STY. APT. 2.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BROKEN, ROTTED WOODEN CABINETS FOR KITCHEN SINK 3 STY. APT. 2. (ROTTED).
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF GATE ON FIRE ESCAPE WITH LOCK 2 STY. APT. 1. (REMOVE LOCK).
2003-07-14HPD class A: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE PIPELINE UNDER KITCHEN SINK 2 STY. APT.1.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION RADIATORS THRU/OUT APT. 3 STY. APT. 2.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILINGS VESTIBULE AND A
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAIL BOXES VESTIBULE TO 1 STY. PUBLIC HALL.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER CLOSET BOWL BATHROOM 3 STY. 2.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILINGS FRONT WEST AND
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TILE FLOOR BATHROOM 2 STY. APT. 1.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AND FRONT WEST AND REAR WEST ROOMS 3 STY. APT. 2.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CHAIN AND PAD LOCK ON FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW KITCHEN 3 STY APT. 2. (REMOVE AT TIME
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL AND NORTH WALL KITCHEN 2
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU/OUT APT. 2 STY. APT. 1.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SEALED WITH SHEETROCK 2 STY. PUBLIC HALL APT. 1.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR TO APT. 3 STY. APT. 2.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FRONT EAST AND WEST ENTRANCE DOOR SEAL SHUT 3 STORY APT. 2.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU/0UT APT. 3 STY. APT. 2.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005,2007 ADMIN. CODE: FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE WOODEN FLOORS THRU/OUT
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION RADIATORS THRU/OUT APT. 2 STY. APT. 1.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS 2 TO 3 STORY PUBLIC HALL.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BROKEN ROTTED CABINET FOR BATHROOM SINK 3 STY. APT. 2.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILINGS BATHROOM 2 STY. APT. 1.
2003-07-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE DRAINS PIPES KITCHEN SINKS 3 STY. APT. 2.
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-03-20Deed — from GIL, PABLO to GIL, JESUS ORLANDO JR
1997
1997-09-17Mortgage $6,000 — from GIL, PABLO to BOITEL, ZOILA M$6,000
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-03-06Mortgage $120,000 — from GIL, PABLO to RODRIGUEZ, BENANCIO; RODRIGUEZ, VENANCIO$120,000
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-01-24Deed — from RODRIGUEZ, VENANCIO; RODRIGUEZ, BENANCIO to GIL, PABLO
1996
1996-08-14Deed — from NIEVES, ISABELLA/DEFS; ESPOSITO, SANDREA/DEFS; DAVILLA, HECTOR/DEFS; NEW YORK CITY PARKING to RODRIGUEZ, VENANCIO; RODRIGUEZ, BENANCIO
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-10-31Agreement — from GATEWAY STATE BANK to ESPOSITO, SANDREA L; CAPPADONA, WILLIAM; ESPOSITO, ANDREW
1990-04-10Mortgage $125,000 — from ESPOSITO, SANDREA L; ESPOSITO, ANDREW to GATEWAY STATE BANK$125,000
1987
1987-11-18Mortgage $90,000 — from ESPOSITO, SANDREA; ESPOSITO, ANDREW to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$90,000
1974
1974-09-25Deed — from LAFAUCI VINCENT; ESPOSITO ANDREW to ESPOSITO SANDRA L; ESPOSITO ANDREW
1971
1971-11-11Mortgage assigned — from 2491 65 ST INC to MARK HERMAN
1971-10-18REL — from GREENBERG EMIL; MARK HERMAN; FLASTERSTEIN SAMUEL to KINGSBORO ESTATES INC
1971-10-15Deed — from 2491 65 ST INC to ESPOSITO ANDREW; LAFANCI VINCENT
1971-10-15Mortgage — from ESPOSITO ANDREW; LAFANCI VINCENT to 2491 65 ST INC
1970
1970-03-19Mortgage — from 2491 65TH ST INC; KINGSBORO ESTATES INC to GREENBERG EMIL; FLASTERSTEIN SAMUEL; MARK HERMAN
1969
1969-10-03Deed — from RIVO RLTY CORPN to 2491 65TH STREET INC
1966
1966-03-02Mortgage assigned — from BAYMEL REALTY CORP to LA FEMINA FRANK D

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