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262 4 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3004480043 · 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, AEP2
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. More recorded distress than 81% 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 5. In ZIP 11215, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% 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

22 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (6) · Sewer (5) · Sidewalk Condition (3) · Litter Basket Request (3) · Water System (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1).

Filed construction activity

$16,000 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 (1900)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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)Joann P Amitrano
Last registered2025-07-10

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,214,000 $996,300
2026$1,771,000 $796,950
2027$2,125,000 $956,250

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Root Hill CafeCoffee/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).

Hurricane evacuation zone 4 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

17 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2010 (2 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

SubwayUnion St — R · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
4 Av-9 St — F G R · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 3 Av / Carroll St — B37 · 600 ft
Citi BikePresident St & 4 Ave · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: The Maurice Sendak Community School. 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

262 4 Avenue

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

22 311 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.

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700101
201800101
201900404
202000303
202100808
202200415
20230012113
202400808
2025439117
2026009110
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The last 12 months — 13 records

DateRecord
2026-09-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-09-30311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-08-03311: Missed Collection — Bulky Recycling
2026-07-15Restaurant inspection: ROOT HILL CAFE
2026-07-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-22311: Litter Basket Request — Replacement Basket
2026-05-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-04-30HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-03-17311: Sewer — Culvert Blocked/Needs Cleaning (SE)
2026-03-13311: Litter Basket Request — New Basket
2025-12-18311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2025-12-12311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2025-11-12311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-09-30311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-08-03311: Missed Collection — Bulky Recycling
2026-07-15Restaurant inspection: ROOT HILL CAFE
2026-07-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-22311: Litter Basket Request — Replacement Basket
2026-05-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-04-30HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-03-17311: Sewer — Culvert Blocked/Needs Cleaning (SE)
2026-03-13311: Litter Basket Request — New Basket
2025
2025-12-18311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2025-12-12311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2025-11-12311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2025-08-04311: Litter Basket Request — Replacement Basket
2025-07-23Restaurant inspection: ROOT HILL CAFE
2025-06-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-25DOB complaint, category ?
2025-06-05HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-05-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
2025-04-02311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2025-03-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Excessive
2025-03-01DOB complaint, category ?
2025-02-28Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-02-21Job filed: Remove advertising signs and structure from roof of building. No change of use, egress or occupancy$15,000
2025-02-18Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2025-02-17Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLAN. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. THE SIDEWALK SHED IS AT THE 4TH AVENUE AND CARROL$1,000
2024
2024-11-17311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2024-11-17311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2024-06-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-04-23311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-03-27311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2024-03-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-01-19311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2023
2023-12-20Restaurant inspection: ROOT HILL CAFE — grade A
2023-12-15311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2023-09-29311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2023-09-29311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2023-09-11311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2023-08-13311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-07-16311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2023-03-17HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023-02-03311: Dead Animal — Rat or Mouse
2023-01-11311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2023-01-11311: Indoor Air Quality — Sewage Odor
2023-01-11311: Indoor Air Quality — Sewage Odor
2023-01-08311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2022
2022-10-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-09-17311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-07-23311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-03-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-18HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-12-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-09-05311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2021-09-03311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2021-06-04311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2021-05-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-05HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2020
2020-12-28311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2020-11-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-08-22311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-05-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-01-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-10311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2018
2018-02-17311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2017
2017-05-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016
2016-08-02311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-02-06311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016-01-25311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2015
2015-11-10311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2015-10-06HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-09-28311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2015-08-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2015-07-15311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2015-07-15311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2015-03-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-03-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-12-26311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2013-11-26311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2013-04-08311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2012
2012-09-25311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2012-05-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2012-05-01311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2011
2011-03-08311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2011-03-08311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2011-02-08Deed — from AMITRANO, AS EXECUTOR, JOANN to AMITRANO, JOANN
2010
2010-12-02311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Car Service Company Complaint
2010-06-11311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2010-05-27311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2010-05-04311: Sewer — Culvert Blocked/Needs Cleaning (SE)
2010-05-04311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2010-03-11311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2010-03-06311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2007
2007-12-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-12-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-12-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-12-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-10-30DOB complaint, category ?
2007-10-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-10-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-10-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-10-12Job filed: Interior renovation of an existing restaurant. New ada compliant bathroom. Replacement of existing rotten floor structure with new. Replacment of stor$41,000
2006
2006-07-21DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-07-31ECB Hazardous violation: NO SIDEWALK SHED.UPON INSPECTION AT ABPVE PROPERTY DEMOLITION OF BUILDING WAS IN PROGRESS AND NO SIDEWALK SHED WAS INSTALLED PRIOR

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