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343 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3004430001 · 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 class3
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 82% 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 10. 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.

$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

44 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (18) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (12) · Encampment (2) · Abandoned Bike (2) · Water System (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$60,000 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 (1873)
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$3,809,000 $228,540
2026$4,822,000 $289,320
2027$5,027,000 $301,620

The city's market estimate has risen 32% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Hungry Ghost CoffeeCoffee/TeaAMice 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).

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 · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Smith St / 2 St — B57 · 250 ft
Citi BikeCarroll St & Smith St · 150 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

343 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

44 311 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: $85,781 on 2014-03-28 (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
2026-06-25Agreement $768,692 — from 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $768,692
2014-03-28Mortgage $85,782 — from 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $85,782
2014-03-28Agreement $1,000,000 — from 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $1,000,000
2014-03-28AL&R $1,000,000 — from 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC $1,000,000
2010-09-13Deed $2,238,500 — from WALKER, JOSEPH A; WALKER, NANCY to 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC $2,238,500
2010-09-13AL&R $1,000,000 — from 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC to CROSS RIVER BANK $1,000,000
2010-09-13Mortgage $1,000,000 — from 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC to CROSS RIVER BANK $1,000,000
1990-10-12Mortgage $138,833 — from SBLENDORIO, DOMENICK; SBLENDORIO, ANTOINETTE to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK $138,833
1982-03-03Mortgage $49,474 — from PENELOPE KARAGIAS RTY CP to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK $49,474

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017036009
20184430011
2019135009
2020008008
2021010001
2022013015
202301280130
202412140118
202500110112
2026005106
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-08-01311: Maintenance or Facility — Rodent Sighting
2026-07-23311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2026-07-04311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2026-07-03311: Wood Pile Remaining — Remove Debris
2026-06-25Agreement $768,692 — from 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2026-01-26311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-01311: Maintenance or Facility — Rodent Sighting
2026-07-23311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2026-07-04311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2026-07-03311: Wood Pile Remaining — Remove Debris
2026-06-25Agreement $768,692 — from 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$768,692
2026-01-26311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025
2025-10-08Restaurant inspection: HUNGRY GHOST COFFEE — grade A
2025-08-02311: Encampment — N/A
2025-08-02311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2025-06-10311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-06-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-04-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-03-21311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-03-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-03-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-02-13311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-01-30311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-01-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024
2024-10-05311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2024-09-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2024-08-27311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2024-08-16311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-07-26ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO CONDUCT OR FILE A FINAL INSPECTION OF PERMITTED WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT : AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED JOB NOT SIGNE$1,250
2024-07-08311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-07-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-06-28Restaurant inspection: HUNGRY GHOST COFFEE — grade A
2024-06-28311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-04-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-04-19311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-03-26311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2024-03-22311: Encampment — N/A
2024-02-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-01-26311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-01-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-01-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023
2023-12-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-12-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-12-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-12-07311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-12-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-11-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-14311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2023-11-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-30311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-10-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-10-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-09-09311: Wood Pile Remaining — Remove Debris
2023-09-07311: Damaged Tree — Tree Trunk Split
2023-06-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2023-06-14DOB complaint, category ?
2023-06-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-06-01311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-01311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-05-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2023-03-28Restaurant inspection: HUNGRY GHOST COFFEE — grade A · mice evidence
2023-03-28311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2023-03-28311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2023-02-19311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2023-01-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-01-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022
2022-12-27Restaurant inspection: HUNGRY GHOST COFFEE — grade A
2022-11-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-10-29311: Dead Animal — Rat or Mouse
2022-10-28311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2022-06-06311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021
2021-11-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2020
2020-08-25311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2020-08-25311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2020-08-14311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2020-08-13311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2020-08-13311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted Less Than 2 Years Ago
2020-08-07311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2020-07-31311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-01-15311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019
2019-10-04311: Other Enforcement — E3B Sidewalk Obstruction
2019-09-26311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2019-08-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-07-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-06-22ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35237594J ISSUED ON 12-02-17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1$5,000
2019-05-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-29311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2019-03-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO POST OR PROPERLY POST PERMIT FOR WORK @PREMISE. JOB#321781443 ISSUED ON 8/15/18 EXPIRED ON 5/11/19 ARE NOT IN DISPLAY I$312
2019-01-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-08-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-07-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-06-14ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35237594J ISSUED ON 12/02/17 AND TO FILE A CERTIFIC$625
2018-04-30ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35237594J ISSUED ON 12/02/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1$1,250
2018-03-14311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2018-03-10311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2018-03-07DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-02-26Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PLANS FILED HEREWITH TO CORRECT ECB VIOLATION NUMBER 35237594J. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS,OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2018-02-26Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PLANS FILED HEREWITH TO CORRECT ECB VIOLATION NUMBER 35237594J. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS,OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2018-02-26Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PLANS FILED HEREWITH TO CORRECT ECB VIOLATION NUMBER 35237594J. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS,OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2018-02-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35237594J ISSUED ON 12/02/17 & TO FILE A CERTIFICA$800
2017
2017-12-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/OUT A PERMIT. @ TIME OF INSP OBSERVED GARAGE AREA BEING USE AS LIVING ROOM. A WOOD WALL ERECTED ON EXP#2 TO CREATE A CLOSET$800
2017-09-28311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2017-09-28DOB complaint, category ?
2017-09-25311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2017-09-25311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2017-05-04311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2017-04-20311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2017-04-20DOB complaint, category ?
2017-03-15311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2015
2015-10-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014
2014-11-24311: Indoor Air Quality — Ventilation
2014-09-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2014-09-10DOB complaint, category ?
2014-04-04311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2014-03-28Mortgage $85,782 — from 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$85,782
2014-03-28Agreement $1,000,000 — from 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$1,000,000
2014-03-28AL&R $1,000,000 — from 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC$1,000,000
2014-03-28TL&R — from 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC to CROSS RIVER BANK
2014-03-28Mortgage assigned — from CROSS RIVER BANK to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2013
2013-07-09311: Other Enforcement — E10 Obstruction (Street/Sidewalk)
2013-07-03DOB complaint, category ?
2013-06-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-04-26311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2012
2012-07-05Job filed: A2$27,000
2012-07-05Job filed: A2$27,000
2012-06-12311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Blocked
2011
2011-08-01311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011-06-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-05-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-05-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-05-05Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING STORE( U.G.6.). NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$35,000
2010
2010-10-12311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2010-10-11311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2010-09-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-09-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-09-18311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2010-09-13Deed $2,238,500 — from WALKER, JOSEPH A; WALKER, NANCY to 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC$2,238,500
2010-09-13AL&R $1,000,000 — from 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC to CROSS RIVER BANK$1,000,000
2010-09-13Mortgage $1,000,000 — from 343 B SMITH STREET, LLC; 343 A SMITH STREET, LLC to CROSS RIVER BANK$1,000,000
2010-09-13PAT — from WALKER, NANCY to WALKER, JOSEPH A
2010-07-19Job filed: A2$31,000
2010-02-08311: Street Sign - Dangling — Other/Unknown
2010-01-16311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2008
2008-09-03DOB violation LANDMK:
2008-09-03DOB violation LANDMK:
1998
1998-11-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-10-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-05-26Deed — from SBLENDORIO, ANTOINETTE; SBLENDORIO, DOMENICK to WALKER, NANCY; WALKER, JOSEPH
1996
1996-11-22Agreement — from SBLENDORIO, DOMENICK; SCALA, ANTOINETTE SBLENDORIO; SBLENDORIO, ANTOINETTE to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK
1990
1990-10-12Deed — from PENELOPE KARAGIAS REALTY to SBLENDORIO, DOMENICK; SBLENDORIO, ANTOINETTE
1990-10-12Mortgage $138,833 — from SBLENDORIO, DOMENICK; SBLENDORIO, ANTOINETTE to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK$138,833
1990-10-12Agreement — from INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK to SBLENDORIO, ANTOINETTE; SBLENDORIO, DOMENICK
1985
1985-08-07Agreement — from INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK to PENELOPE KARAGIAS RLTY
1982
1982-03-03Mortgage $49,474 — from PENELOPE KARAGIAS RTY CP to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK$49,474
1982-03-03Agreement — from INDEPENDENCE SVINGSBANK to PENELOPE KARAGAIS RLTY
1979
1979-05-31Mortgage — from NYC CORP; PENELOPE KARAGIAS REALTY INC to MINICHIELO SOPHIE; MINICHELLO FRANK DECD; GUARNACCIA MARIE C; MINCIHELLO MARIE C; MINICHEL
1979-05-24Deed — from GUARNACCIA MARIE C; MINICHELLO MARIE; MINICHIELLO SOPHIE; MINICHELLO SOPHIE SOLE DEVISEE O to PENELOPE KARAGIAS RLTY INC
1979-05-24Mortgage — from PENELOPE KARAGIAS RLTY INC to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BK
1973
1973-12-19LDMK — from CITY OF NEW YORK
1973-05-14LDMK — from CITY OF NY

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