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257 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3004150004 · 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, AEP3.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 84% 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 11.3. 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

Open HPD violations2 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2001-01-31.

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

45 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (37) · Food Establishment (2) · Plumbing (2) · Smoking (1) · PLUMBING (1) · Food Poisoning (1).

Filed construction activity

$155,940 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (3 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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)CHRISTINE HAUGERUD
Last registered2024-08-05

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,702,000 $162,120
2026$1,753,000 $105,180
2027$2,305,000 $138,300

The city's market estimate has fallen 15% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Barely DisfiguredTapasA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 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)
2 Food Establishment complaints 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 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

SubwayCarroll St — F G · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Smith St / Douglass St — B57 · 300 ft
Citi BikeDegraw St & Smith St · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 032 Samuel Mills Sprole. 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

257 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

45 311 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 2014-06-06 (lender: Maspeth Federal Savings And Loan Association). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2014-06-06Mortgage $350,000 — from TONNESON, CHRISTINE; HAUGERUD, CHRISTINE to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $350,000
1987-06-05Mortgage $75,000 — from GARCIA, LUZ N; GARCIA, REINALDO to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $75,000
1982-05-20Mortgage $23,000 — from GARCIA, REINALDO; GARCIA, LUZ N to EMMANUELLI, INES TORRES $23,000

Ten-year activity

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2020
2021
2022
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2024
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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017304018
2018005016
20190092112
2020008019
202100130114
202210350238
202320480353
202420100315
202500120214
2026023016
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-08-16311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-05-21311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2026-05-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-04-15Boiler inspection
2026-02-11311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2026-02-11DOB complaint, category ?
2025-11-24HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-11-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-16311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-05-21311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2026-05-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-04-15Boiler inspection
2026-02-11311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2026-02-11DOB complaint, category ?
2025
2025-11-24HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-11-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-08-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-18Boiler inspection
2025-06-08311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2025-06-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-04-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-02-13Restaurant inspection: BARELY DISFIGURED — grade A
2025-02-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-02-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-02-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024
2024-12-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-11-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-11-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-10-06Restaurant inspection: BARELY DISFIGURED
2024-09-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2024-09-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2024-09-04Boiler inspection
2024-06-10311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2024-06-10311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2024-06-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-10311: Illegal Tree Damage — Branches Damaged
2024-03-22Certificate of occupancy Final
2024-03-01311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-01-26Permit AL — ISSUED
2024-01-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023
2023-12-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-12-11Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-12-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-06311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-11-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-11-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-10-27311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2023-10-27311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-10-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-10-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-10-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-10-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-10-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-10-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-09-26Job filed: INSTALL PRE-FABRICATED ALUMINUM ADA RAMP TO PROVIDE ADA ACCESS FROM EXIST. EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AT FL 01 (JOB # 340488136) TO THE ACCESSORY$5,000
2023-08-14Boiler inspection
2023-06-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-06-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-06-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-06-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-05311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-10Restaurant inspection: BARELY DISFIGURED — grade A
2023-03-31311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2023-03-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-03-27311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2023-03-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-03-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-03-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-03-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-02-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-02-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-01-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-01-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022
2022-12-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-11-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-11311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2022-11-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-24311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2022-10-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-26Boiler inspection
2022-09-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-22Job filed: A1$1,000
2022-06-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-14311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2022-06-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-04-28Restaurant inspection: BARELY DISFIGURED
2022-04-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-02-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-02-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-18311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2021
2021-12-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-11-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-27Boiler inspection
2021-10-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-09-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-09-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-08-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-07-17311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2021-06-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-21HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021-01-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-07-28Boiler inspection
2020-07-16311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-05-15311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-10311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-01311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-01311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-04-12311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-04-12311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-04-12311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2019
2019-12-18Deed — from TONNESON, CHRISTINE; HAUGERUD, CHRISTINE to CHRISTINE I. HAUGERUD, TRUSTEE; CHRISTINE I. HAUGERUD TRUST DATED 12/10/
2019-12-10Deed transfer (nominal price)
2019-11-29Boiler inspection
2019-11-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-11-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-10-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-10-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-10-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-08-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2019-07-23311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2019-07-14311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2019-01-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-11-02Boiler inspection
2018-10-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-10-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-06-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-01-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2017
2017-11-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2017-11-09Boiler inspection
2017-11-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2017-11-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2017-11-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2017-05-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-04-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-03-30Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (UG 6). NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$149,940
2016
2016-12-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-12-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-07-02311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2016-05-16311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2016-05-11311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2015
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-11-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-11-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-06-30311: Broken Muni Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2014-06-06Mortgage $350,000 — from TONNESON, CHRISTINE; HAUGERUD, CHRISTINE to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$350,000
2014-03-31311: Street Condition — Pothole
2013
2013-02-20311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2011
2011-06-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2004
2004-10-18Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2004-10-18Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-02-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2003
2003-12-18DOB complaint, category ?
2003-12-18DOB complaint, category ?
2003-12-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-11-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-11-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-11-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-10-06Job filed: RENOVATE STORE FOR EATING & DRINKING PLA CE (U.G) ONE STY. EXTENSION AT EAR REPLACE STOREFRONT.$17,000
2001
2001-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2001-01-31HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-10-08Mortgage satisfied — from GARCIA, REINALDO; GARCIA, LUZ N to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1997-05-16Deed — from GARCIA, LUZ N; GARCIA, REINALDO to HAUGERUD, CHRISTINE; TONNESON, CHRISTINE
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1987
1987-06-05Mortgage satisfied — from GARCIA, LUZ N; GARCIA, REINALDO to EMMANUELLI, INES TORRES
1987-06-05Mortgage $75,000 — from GARCIA, LUZ N; GARCIA, REINALDO to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$75,000
1987-06-05Deed — from EMMANUELLI, INES TORRES to GARCIA, LUZ N; GARCIA, REINALDO
1982
1982-05-20Deed — from EMMANUELLI, INES TORRES to GARCIA, REINALDO; GARCIA, LUZ N
1982-05-20Mortgage satisfied — from EMMANUELI, INES TORRES to MOSKOWITZ, TILLIE
1982-05-20Mortgage $23,000 — from GARCIA, REINALDO; GARCIA, LUZ N to EMMANUELLI, INES TORRES$23,000

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