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278 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3004210042 · 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 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

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) · Illegal Parking (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · Street Sign (1) · Cannabis Retailer (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 (1)
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$1,995,000 $119,700
2026$2,270,000 $136,200
2027$2,218,000 $133,080

The city's market estimate has risen 11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
ThaismThaiAMice 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 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2015 (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

SubwayCarroll St — F G · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Smith St / Union St — B57 · 250 ft
Citi BikeDegraw 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. 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

278 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

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $693,279 on 2019-11-06 (lender: Cathay Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2019-11-06AL&R $1,200,000 — from JIANG'S INC. to CATHAY BANK $1,200,000
2019-11-06Mortgage $693,280 — from JIANG'S INC. to CATHAY BANK $693,280
2019-11-06Agreement $1,200,000 — from JIANG'S INC. to CATHAY BANK $1,200,000
2014-06-09AL&R $615,000 — from JIANG'S INC. to CROSS RIVER BANK $615,000
2014-06-09Agreement $615,000 — from JIANG'S INC. to CROSS RIVER BANK $615,000
2014-06-09Mortgage $336,571 — from JIANG'S INC. $336,571
2006-04-07AL&R $471,000 — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to JIANG'S INC. $471,000
2006-03-16Deed $1,175,000 — from FELDMAN, ALEXANDER; WEXLER, ALEXANDER to JIANG'S INC. $1,175,000
2006-03-16Mortgage $471,000 — from JIANG'S INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $471,000
2003-12-02Mortgage $225,000 — from FELDMAN, ALEXANDER; WEXLER, ALEXANDER to MERS $225,000
2001-07-20Mortgage $214,900 — from FELDMAN, ALEXANDER; WEXLER, ALEXANDER to WALL STREET MORTGAGEBANKER LTD; POWER EXPRESS $214,900
1999-12-17Mortgage $205,900 — from GONZALEZ, ROSA to COLUMBIA EQUITIES LTD $205,900
1989-12-04Mortgage $9,950 — from MARGARITO, CARMEN; MARGARITO, DIANA to OXFORD CREDIT CORP $9,950

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201702002
201802204
201902305
202012205
202102002
202202002
202301023
202401023
202504059
202601001
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-05-26311: Cannabis Retailer — Unlicensed
2025-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-18311: Street Sign - Damaged — Street Cleaning - ASP

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-26311: Cannabis Retailer — Unlicensed
2025
2025-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-18311: Street Sign - Damaged — Street Cleaning - ASP
2025-10-07Restaurant inspection: THAISM — grade A
2025-05-20Restaurant inspection: THAISM — grade P
2025-05-15Restaurant inspection: THAISM · mice evidence
2025-05-12Restaurant inspection: THAISM · mice evidence
2025-03-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-03-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-01-08311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2024
2024-07-10Restaurant inspection: THAISM — grade B
2024-06-27Restaurant inspection: THAISM
2024-05-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023
2023-11-13Restaurant inspection: THAISM — grade C
2023-03-09Restaurant inspection: THAISM
2023-01-11311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022
2022-02-23311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2022-01-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-12-06311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-06-25311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2020
2020-06-15311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2020-02-04311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
2020-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2020-01-14TL&R — from CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to JIANG'S INC.
2020-01-14Mortgage assigned — from CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to CATHAY BANK
2019
2019-11-06AL&R $1,200,000 — from JIANG'S INC. to CATHAY BANK$1,200,000
2019-11-06Mortgage $693,280 — from JIANG'S INC. to CATHAY BANK$693,280
2019-11-06Agreement $1,200,000 — from JIANG'S INC. to CATHAY BANK$1,200,000
2019-05-08311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2019-02-07311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2018
2018-11-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-09-22311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-08-24AALR — from CROSS RIVER BANK to CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2018-08-24Mortgage assigned — from CROSS RIVER BANK to CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2017
2017-03-13311: Food Establishment — Dishwashing/Utensils
2017-02-01311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2016
2016-06-18311: Street Light Condition — Flood Light Lamp Dayburning
2016-05-25311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015
2015-08-17311: Street Light Condition — Flood Light Lamp Dayburning
2014
2014-06-09TL&R — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK FSB; FLUSHING BANK to JIANG'S INC.
2014-06-09AL&R $615,000 — from JIANG'S INC. to CROSS RIVER BANK$615,000
2014-06-09Agreement $615,000 — from JIANG'S INC. to CROSS RIVER BANK$615,000
2014-06-09Mortgage $336,571 — from JIANG'S INC.$336,571
2014-06-09Mortgage assigned — from FLUSHING BANK; FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK FSB to CROSS RIVER BANK
2013
2013-12-19311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2013-05-31311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012
2012-11-20Mortgage satisfied — from WEXLER, ALEXANDER; FELDMAN, ALEXANDER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2006
2006-04-07AL&R $471,000 — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to JIANG'S INC.$471,000
2006-03-31Mortgage satisfied — from WEXLER, ALEXANDER; FELDMAN, ALEXANDER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
2006-03-16Deed $1,175,000 — from FELDMAN, ALEXANDER; WEXLER, ALEXANDER to JIANG'S INC.$1,175,000
2006-03-16Mortgage $471,000 — from JIANG'S INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$471,000
2005
2005-12-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-12-09Job filed: MODIFY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR RESTAURANT IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION # 302022870. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2005-10-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-10-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-10-19Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT. REPLACE NEW COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER EXISTING RANGE HOOD, INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES, MINOR PARTITIONS AND REPLACE NE$20,000
2003
2003-12-02Mortgage $225,000 — from FELDMAN, ALEXANDER; WEXLER, ALEXANDER to MERS$225,000
2003-09-18Mortgage assigned — from WALL STRET MORTGAGE BANKERS LTD DBA POWE to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2002
2002-05-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-03-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2001
2001-11-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-10-30Job filed: ISNTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE INUSE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$2,000
2001-07-20Mortgage $214,900 — from FELDMAN, ALEXANDER; WEXLER, ALEXANDER to WALL STREET MORTGAGEBANKER LTD; POWER EXPRESS$214,900
2001-07-20Deed — from FINE, NURISS/DEFS; COHEN, LEWIS/REF; GONZALEZ, ROSA/DEFS to WEXLER, ALEXANDER
2001-07-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-06-28Permit AL — ISSUED
2001-06-27DOB complaint, category ?
2001-06-27Job filed: LEGALIZATION OF PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF FIRST AND SECONG FLOOR. REENFORCMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF GIRDER AND COLUMNS. (IN CONJUCTION WITH ALTERATION 2, #3$60,000
2001-06-27Job filed: LEGALIZATION OF PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF FIRST AND SECONG FLOOR. REENFORCMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF GIRDER AND COLUMNS. (IN CONJUCTION WITH ALTERATION 2, #3$60,000
2001-06-27Job filed: LEGALIZATION OF PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF FIRST AND SECONG FLOOR. REENFORCMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF GIRDER AND COLUMNS. (IN CONJUCTION WITH ALTERATION 2, #3$60,000
2001-06-06ECB Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. HAZARDOUS. WORK NOTED: DEMOLITION OF ROOF AND PARTITIONS AND FLOORING, JOIST BEANS OF SECOND STORY DEBRIES $800
2001-06-06DOB complaint, category ?
2001-06-06DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. HAZARDOUS WORK NOTED: DEMOLITION OF ROOF AND PARTITIONS AND FLOORING, JOIST BEAMS OF SECOND STORY. DEBRI
2001-06-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: PLUMBING LOCK WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMOVED ALL ROUGH PLUMBING & FIXTURES CELLAR THAN 2 FL REMEDY:OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE ON RESTO
2001-06-01DOB violation P: PLUMBING WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMOVED ALL ROUGH PLUMBING & FIXTURES CCELLAR THRU 2ND FL
2001-06-01DOB violation P: PLUMBING WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMOVED ALL ROUGH PLUMBING & FIXTURES CELLAR THRU 2ND FL
2001-05-31DOB complaint, category ?
2001-05-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
2001-05-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SITE WOOD FENCE. FILE IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION NUMBER 301171354.
2001-05-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SITE WOOD FENCE. FILE IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION NUMBER 301171354.
2001-05-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SITE WOOD FENCE. FILE IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION NUMBER 301171354.
2001-05-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-05-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-05-18Job filed: GENERAL RENOVATION OF EXISTING BUILDING. REAR EXTENSION OF 10 FEET. NO CHANGE IN EGRRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2001-05-18Job filed: GENERAL RENOVATION OF EXISTING BUILDING. REAR EXTENSION OF 10 FEET. NO CHANGE IN EGRRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2000
2000-05-23Mortgage assigned — from COLUMBIA EQUITIES LTD to M & T MORTGAGE CORPORATION
1999
1999-12-17REL — from FINE, NURISS to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
1999-12-17REL — from FINE, NURISS to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
1999-12-17Deed — from FINE, NURISS to GONZALEZ, ROSA
1999-12-17Mortgage $205,900 — from GONZALEZ, ROSA to COLUMBIA EQUITIES LTD$205,900
1997
1997-10-27Deed — from MARGARITO, DIANA; MARGARITO, CARMEN to FINE, NURISS
1997-10-27Mortgage satisfied — from MARGARITO, SECUNDINO; MARGARITO, CARMEN to MORGENTHALER, HENRY
1997-10-27Mortgage satisfied — from MARGARITO, DIANA; MARGARITO, CARMEN to OXFORD CREDIT CORP
1994
1994-12-14Mortgage assigned — from RESOLUTION TRUST CORP to ASSOCIATES FINANCIALSERVICES CO INC
1994-11-07DOB complaint, category ?
1994-08-01DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-12-04Mortgage assigned — from OXFORD CREDIT CORP to ENSIGN BANK FSB
1989-12-04Mortgage $9,950 — from MARGARITO, CARMEN; MARGARITO, DIANA to OXFORD CREDIT CORP$9,950
1985
1985-03-06Deed — from MARGARITO, PAUL to MARGARITO, CARMEN; MARGARITO, DIANA
1983
1983-05-03Deed — from MARGARITO, GLADYS to MARGARITO, PAUL
1977
1977-03-11Deed — from MARGARITO SECUNDINO; MARGARITO CARMEN to MARGARITO GLADYS
1969
1969-09-15Deed — from DI MARTINO ROSA to MARGARITO CARMEN; MARGARITO SECUNDINO
1969-09-15Mortgage — from MARGARITO SECUNDINO; MARGARITO CARMEN to MORGENTHALER HENRY
1969-09-15Mortgage — from MARGARITO SECUNDINO; MARGARITO CARMEN to DI MARTINO ROSA
1967
1967-02-01RTXL — from DI MARTINO GIUSEPPE (DECD)

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