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285 Nevins Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3004330010 · 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 violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2005-06-23.

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

21 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (13) · Noise (3) · General Construction/Plumbing (2) · Water System (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Outdoor Dining (1).

Filed construction activity

$28,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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$758,000 $45,480
2026$960,000 $57,600
2027$1,262,000 $75,720

The city's market estimate has risen 66% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Liar LiarAmericanNot yet graded—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 Food Establishment complaint 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

In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.

Hurricane evacuation zone 2 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
Carroll St — F G · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 3 Av / Union St — B37 · 600 ft
Citi BikeUnion St & Nevins St · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityShared bike route 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

285 Nevins 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

21 311 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: $165,000 on 2001-06-19 (lender: Cali, Michele). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2001-06-19Mortgage $165,000 — from CEKIC, RAFET to CALI, MICHELE $165,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700101
201800202
201901506
202000000
202100101
202200101
202300404
20240210012
202500213
2026307010
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-10-09311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2026-09-29311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2026-08-05Permit Sign — Permit Issued
2026-07-29Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AWNINGS FOR RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.
2026-06-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-05-27Job filed: REPLACEMENT AND NEW INSTALLATION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN EXISTING RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE, OR EGRESS.
2026-05-18311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-03-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-03-13311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2026-02-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-09311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2026-09-29311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2026-08-05Permit Sign — Permit Issued
2026-07-29Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AWNINGS FOR RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$10,000
2026-06-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-05-27Job filed: REPLACEMENT AND NEW INSTALLATION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN EXISTING RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE, OR EGRESS.$18,000
2026-05-18311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-03-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-03-13311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2026-02-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025
2025-04-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-01-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-01-24Restaurant inspection: LIAR LIAR — grade N
2024
2024-11-25311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024-05-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-05-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2024-05-15DOB complaint, category ?
2024-05-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-05-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2024-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-04-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-04-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-04-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-04-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2023
2023-11-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-11-12311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2023-10-05311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2023-09-13311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2022
2022-08-25311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2021
2021-04-30311: Street Sign - Damaged — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2019
2019-09-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-09-05311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2019-08-29311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2019-08-25311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2019-08-23311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2019-06-24311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2R Bulk-Missed Recy Collection
2018
2018-08-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-06-22311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2017
2017-10-23311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2016
2016-06-01311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2016-01-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-05311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2016-01-05DOB complaint, category ?
2015
2015-12-22Job filed: FILING FOR A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. GAS VALVE/RESTAURANT WERE FILED UNDER APPL#320997114. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2015-12-08311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015-11-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-11-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-11-14311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015-09-06311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2015-09-06DOB complaint, category ?
2015-09-05311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015-07-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-06-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-05-12Deed — from CEKIC, RAFET to 285 NEVINS STREET, LLC
2015-05-11Job filed: PROPOSED TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE IN CONJUNCTION W/ APPLICATION 320997114. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.
2015-05-11Job filed: PROPOSED TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE IN CONJUNCTION W/ APPLICATION 320997114. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.
2015-05-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-04-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-02-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-01-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2014
2014-08-14Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON EXISTING 2ND FLOOR . NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APPLICATION.$50,700
2014-08-14Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON EXISTING 2ND FLOOR . NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APPLICATION.$50,700
2014-04-25Job filed: RENOVATE STORE (U.G.6) FOR EATING AND DRINKING PLACE. (U.G.6). NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$67,000
2014-04-25Job filed: RENOVATE STORE (U.G.6) FOR EATING AND DRINKING PLACE. (U.G.6). NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$67,000
2013
2013-10-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-01-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2012
2012-06-24311: Drinking — In Public
2012-06-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012-06-24311: Noise Survey — People Created Noise
2012-06-17311: Drinking — In Public
2012-06-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011
2011-02-12DOB complaint, category ?
2010
2010-11-18311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-11-18311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010-11-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-11-18Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010-10-12311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2010-10-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2010-01-11311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2010-01-04311: General Construction/Plumbing — Illegal Conversion Of Commercial Bldg/Space To Other Uses
2010-01-04DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-10-07DOB complaint, category ?
2009-07-27DOB complaint, category ?
2009-07-14DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-12-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS 2 FAMILY DWELLING W/A COMMERCIAL SPACE AT GROUND LEVEL CONVE
2008-12-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT.NOTED:PARTITIONS WERE ERECTED AT STOREFRONT LEVEL TOCREATE 1 CLASS "A" APT W/3PC BATHROOM & FULL KITCHEN.NO JOB
2008-12-08DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-06-23HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED 2ND. STY. REAR APARTMENT.
2003
2003-03-13Mortgage satisfied — from CEKIC, RAFET to CALI, MICHELE
2001
2001-06-19Mortgage $165,000 — from CEKIC, RAFET to CALI, MICHELE$165,000
2001-06-19Deed — from 285 NEVINS CORP to CEKIC, RAFET
1997
1997-03-17DOB violation UB:
1997-02-21DOB complaint, category ?
1976
1976-03-19Deed — from CONIGLIO NICHOLAS to 285 NEVINS CORP
1976-02-03SAGE — from ROTHBERG JACK; ALOISE ANN; ROTHBERG DOROTHY; CONIGLIO NICHOLAS; ALOISE JOSEPH
1975
1975-12-04Deed — from ROTHBERG DOROTHY; ROTHBERG JACK to CONIGLIO NICHOLAS S
1975-11-21Deed — from JACDOT CORP to ROTHBERG JACK; ROTHBERG DOROTHY
1974
1974-07-18Deed — from ROTHBERG DOROTHY; ROTHBERG JACK to JACDOT CORP
1974-06-17Deed — from ALOISE ANN; ALOISE JOSEPH to ROTHBERG DOROTHY; ROTHBERG JACK
1974-06-17Mortgage — from ROTHBERG DOROTHY; ROTHBERG JACK to ALOISE ANN; ALOISE JOSEPH
1970
1970-05-08RTXL — from CAPUA JOHN (DECD)
1969
1969-11-12Mortgage — from ALOISE ANN; ALOISE JOSEPH to CAPUA JOSEPH
1969-11-12Deed — from CAPUA JOSEPH to ALOISE ANN; ALOISE JOSEPH

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