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288 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3004280035 · 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, AEP6.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 89% 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 21.3. 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

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

17 service requests in the last three years. Most common: UNSANITARY CONDITION (4) · SAFETY (3) · DOOR/WINDOW (3) · FLOORING/STAIRS (3) · PLUMBING (2) · GENERAL (1).

Filed construction activity

$34,500 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 (1900)
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$2,740,000 $164,400
2026$3,191,000 $191,460
2027$3,152,000 $189,120

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

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
The ScionCoffee/TeaA—

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).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

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 · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Smith St / Union St — B57 · 150 ft
Citi BikeDegraw St & Smith St · 350 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

288 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

17 311 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: $535,000 on 2023-04-28 (lender: Cross River Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-04-28AL&R $535,000 — from WAGONWHEEL CAMPGROUND & COTTAGES, INC. to CROSS RIVER BANK $535,000
2023-04-28Mortgage $535,000 — from WAGONWHEEL CAMPGROUND & COTTAGES, INC. to CROSS RIVER BANK $535,000
2023-04-28Deed $2,500,000 — from 288 LONGEVITY LLC to WAGONWHEEL CAMPGROUND & COTTAGES, INC. $2,500,000
2023-04-14Sold for $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $1,250,000
2004-02-12Mortgage $585,000 — from 288 LONGEVITY LLC to NORTH FORK BANK $585,000
2004-02-12DEEDO $780,000 — from PELLEGRINO, ANTHONY; BURGARELLA, FRANCES; BURGARELLA, STEFANO; PELLEGRINO, CARMEL to 288 LONGEVITY LLC $780,000
1990-07-10Mortgage $51,371 — from PELLEGRINO, ANTHONY; PELLEGRINO, CARMEL; BURGARELLA, STEFANO; BURGARELLA, FRANCES to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK $51,371
1985-03-04Mortgage $75,000 — from PELLEGRINO, CARMEL; BURGARELLA, FRANCES; BURGARELLA, STEFANO; PELLEGRINO, ANTHONY to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BK $75,000

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
41
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017015208
2018003014
2019012014
2020003014
2021006017
2022000011
202330325141
2024100023
2025001023
2026000022
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-04-15Boiler inspection
2026-03-16Restaurant inspection: THE SCION — grade A
2025-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-15Boiler inspection
2026-03-16Restaurant inspection: THE SCION — grade A
2025
2025-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-17Boiler inspection
2025-02-13311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2024
2024-10-17Restaurant inspection: THE SCION
2024-09-12Boiler inspection
2024-02-05Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023
2023-11-21311: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2023-11-21311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-11-21311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2023-11-21311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2023-11-21311: SAFETY — CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
2023-11-21311: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2023-11-21311: PLUMBING — TOILET
2023-11-21311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2023-11-21311: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2023-11-21311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2023-11-21311: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2023-11-21311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-11-21311: SAFETY — CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
2023-11-21311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-11-21311: SAFETY — SMOKE DETECTOR
2023-11-21311: PLUMBING — TOILET
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: SAFETY — CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: SAFETY — CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: SAFETY — SMOKE DETECTOR
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2023-07-18Boiler inspection
2023-06-27Job filed: Plumbing work at 1st floor and cellar indicated on drawings filed herewith No change in use egress or occupancy under this application.$11,000
2023-06-15Job filed: Plumbing work at 1st floor and cellar indicated on drawings filed herewith No change in use egress or occupancy under this application.$11,000
2023-06-15Job filed: Interior renovation of existing commercial space at 1st floor indicated on drawings filed herewith. No change in Use Egress or Occupancy under this a$12,500
2023-04-28AL&R $535,000 — from WAGONWHEEL CAMPGROUND & COTTAGES, INC. to CROSS RIVER BANK$535,000
2023-04-28Mortgage $535,000 — from WAGONWHEEL CAMPGROUND & COTTAGES, INC. to CROSS RIVER BANK$535,000
2023-04-28Deed $2,500,000 — from 288 LONGEVITY LLC to WAGONWHEEL CAMPGROUND & COTTAGES, INC.$2,500,000
2023-04-28Mortgage satisfied — from BURGARELLA, FRANCES; PELLEGRINO, CARMEL; PELLEGRINO, ANTHONY; BURGARELLA, STEFANO to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY REALTY CORP
2023-04-14Sold for $2,500,000$2,500,000
2022
2022-06-10Boiler inspection
2021
2021-12-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-13311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2021-08-22311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2021-06-14311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2021-06-05311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2021-05-05311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2021-03-29Boiler inspection
2020
2020-09-14311: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2020-09-14Tenant complaint: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2020-02-14311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2020-01-14Boiler inspection
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-08-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-15Boiler inspection
2018
2018-02-13Boiler inspection
2018-01-08311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2018-01-07311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2018-01-07311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2017
2017-09-27311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2017-09-27DOB complaint, category ?
2017-09-05311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2017-09-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-08-16311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2017-07-23311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2017-01-25Mortgage satisfied — from 288 LONGEVITY LLC to NORTH FORK BANK; CAPITAL ONE, N.A.
2017-01-24TL&R — from 288 LONGEVITY LLC to CAPITAL ONE NA; NORTH FORK BANK
2015
2015-05-08311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2015-04-30311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2013
2013-08-21311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2010
2010-11-04311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Non-Residential) (L11)
2008
2008-04-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-04-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-04-16Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 25 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR FACADE REPAIRS. FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION # 310108852. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPL
2008-04-16Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 25 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR FACADE REPAIRS. FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION # 310108852. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPL
2008-04-16Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 25 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR FACADE REPAIRS. FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION # 310108852. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPL
2008-03-12Job filed: RENOVATE FRONT FACADE. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$40,000
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-12-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-09-13Job filed: BOILER ROOM ENCLOSURE, FILED INCONJUNCTION WITH JOB#310004474, NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$2,000
2007-08-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-08-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-08-08Job filed: REPLACE BOILER. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS,OCCUPANCY OR USE$5,000
2007-08-08Job filed: REPLACE BOILER. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS,OCCUPANCY OR USE$5,000
2007-06-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: B4A,19B,50A,B,C,D,E,36.50A-NO FIX FRESH AIR FROM THE OUTSIDE FOR THE GAS BOILER.50B-BOILER NOT ENCLOSED.50C-EXPOSED WOOD BEAMED OV$350
2007-06-06DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-06DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-05-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-04-18Job filed: EST COST $25,000 RENOVATE EXISTING EATING & DRINKING PLACE(UG6) INCLUDIN G ACCESSORY OUTDOOR TABLE SERVICE (UG6).NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRES OR OCC$25,000
2006-01-10Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2006-01-10Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2006-01-04Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2006-01-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-12-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2005-07-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO BLDG DEPT. RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT RENT YARD ADDITIONAL SEATING FOR 38 AND TABLES WOR NOTED. RE
2004
2004-02-12AL&R — from NORTH FORK BANK to 288 LONGEVITY LLC
2004-02-12Mortgage $585,000 — from 288 LONGEVITY LLC to NORTH FORK BANK$585,000
2004-02-12DEEDO $780,000 — from PELLEGRINO, ANTHONY; BURGARELLA, FRANCES; BURGARELLA, STEFANO; PELLEGRINO, CARMEL to 288 LONGEVITY LLC$780,000
2002
2002-01-02Agreement — from PELLEGRINO, CARMEL; BURGARELLA, FRANCES; BURGARELLA, STEFANO; PELLEGRINO, ANTHONY to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY REALTY CORP
2002-01-02Mortgage assigned — from INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY REALTY CORP
1998
1998-08-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-07-30Permit PL — ISSUED
1996
1996-08-21Agreement — from INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK to BURGARELLA, FRANCES; BURGARELLA, STEFANO; PELLEGRINO, CARMEL; PELLEGRINO, ANTHONY
1993
1993-08-02DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-07-10Agreement — from INDEPENDENCE SAVS BK to BURGARELLA, STEAFNO; PELLEGRINO, CARMEL; PELLEGRINO, ANTHONY; BURGARELLA, FRANCES
1990-07-10Mortgage $51,371 — from PELLEGRINO, ANTHONY; PELLEGRINO, CARMEL; BURGARELLA, STEFANO; BURGARELLA, FRANCES to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK$51,371
1985
1985-03-04Mortgage $75,000 — from PELLEGRINO, CARMEL; BURGARELLA, FRANCES; BURGARELLA, STEFANO; PELLEGRINO, ANTHONY to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BK$75,000
1985-03-04Mortgage satisfied — from MOLLO, JOSEPH to SERRANO, DELIA; SERRANO, GASPAR
1985-03-04Deed — from MOLLO, PETER to PELLEGRINO, ANTHONY; BURGARELLA, STEFANO; PELLEGRINO, CARMEL; BURGARELLA, FRANCES
1983
1983-05-24Deed — from MOLLO, JOSEPH to MOLLO, PETER
1979
1979-10-24Deed — from SERRANO GASPAR; SERRANO DELIA to MOLLO JOSEPH
1979-10-24Mortgage — from MOLLO JOSEPH to SERRANO GASPAR; SERRANO DELIA
1973
1973-05-03Deed — from MEJIAS MIGUEL; GONZALEZ RAMON to SERRANO GASPAR; SERRANO DELIA
1973-05-03RTXL — from GONZALEZ TRINIDAD DECD
1971
1971-06-03Mortgage — from MEJIAS MIGUEL; GONZALEZ RAMON; GONZALEZ TRINIDAD to CAPUTO JOHN; CAPUTO VINCENT
1971-06-03Deed — from CASAMENTO DOMINICK to GONZALEZ RAMON; MEJIAS MIGUEL; GONZALEZ TRINIDAD
1970
1970-04-23RTXL — from GERHARDT SYDNEY DECEASED
1970-03-09RTXL — from GERHARDT SYDNEY DECEASED; NEW YORK STATE
1970-03-09Deed — from LENTZ JEAN; TURKHEIMER LILLIAN; GERHARDT SYDNEY; KIRSCHNER LEONA; WARREN ARTHUR; ROTHSTEIN to GERHARDT SYDNEY; GERHARDT SIDNEY
1970-03-06RTXL — from NEW YORK STATE; GREENBERG HENRIETTA DECEASED
1970-03-06RTXL — from NEW YORK STATE; WEISER FLORENCE M DECEASED
1970-03-06RTXL — from GOLDBERG RACHEL DECEASED; NEW YORK STATE
1970-03-06Mortgage — from CASAMENTO DOMINICK to SIMURO CLARA
1970-03-06Deed — from GERHARDT SYDNEY DECEASED to CASAMENTO DOMINICK
1970-03-06Deed — from COOPERMAN LEONA to GERHARDT SIDNEY; GERHARDT SYDNEY
1970-02-19Deed — from GERHARDT SYDNEY; GOLDBERG RACHEL; GERSCHEIDT SYDNEY; GREENBERG HENRIETTA to GERHARDT SYDNEY

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