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345 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3004500010 · 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 class6
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 87% 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 20. 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.

$1,905 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (4) · Dirty Condition (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Boilers (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Blocked Driveway (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 (1872)
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$3,784,000 $227,040
2026$4,394,000 $263,640
2027$4,656,000 $279,360

The city's market estimate has risen 23% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

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

345 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

11 311 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
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170101
20182114
20192215
20200213
20210415
20220022
202336110
20240112
202517311
20260123
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-03-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-01-23Boiler inspection
2026-01-23Boiler inspection — defects found
2025-12-07311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2025-11-06Restaurant inspection: EMMA'S TORCH — grade B

The full timeline

2026
2026-03-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-01-23Boiler inspection
2026-01-23Boiler inspection — defects found
2025
2025-12-07311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2025-11-06Restaurant inspection: EMMA'S TORCH — grade B
2025-10-11311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-10-07Restaurant inspection: EMMA'S TORCH · mice evidence
2025-08-17311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-04-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-03-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-02-23311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-02-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #39099302L ISSUED ON 11/14/2023, AND FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICAT$1,280
2025-02-05Boiler inspection — defects found
2025-01-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024
2024-10-29311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-04-10Boiler inspection — defects found
2023
2023-12-05311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-11-14311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2023-11-14DOB complaint, category ?
2023-11-14ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WIRING EXPOSED,DEBRIS IN BOILER ROOM AND CLEAN OUT CAP NEEDED. CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS AND SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION$625
2023-08-29311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2023-05-23311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-04-25311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-03-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-03-12311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-03-02Boiler inspection
2022
2022-12-10Restaurant inspection: EMMA'S TORCH · mice evidence
2022-02-16Boiler inspection
2021
2021-10-30311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2021-10-30311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2021-10-30Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2021-05-20Boiler inspection
2021-02-03311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2020
2020-12-19311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2020-09-08Boiler inspection
2020-05-07311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019
2019-12-05311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2019-09-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-06-11Boiler inspection
2019-06-07311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2019-02-22DOB complaint, category ?
2018
2018-10-15311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2018-07-10Boiler inspection
2018-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. PREMISES UNDER ALT 2 JOB #320540045 LOC FOLDE$1,250
2017
2017-03-15311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2014
2014-08-28311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2014-08-05311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2014-02-04311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2013
2013-10-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2013-05-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-03-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-03-27DOB violation LANDMK:
2013-03-27DOB violation LANDMK:
2013-03-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO DEPT RECORDS.GARAGE W/CARROLL STREET EXPOSURE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO USE AS MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR CONNECTED R$600
2013-02-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-02-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-02-21DOB complaint, category ?
2013-02-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012
2012-12-19DOB complaint, category ?
2012-12-15311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2012-11-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-11-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-10-09311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2012-09-24Job filed: A2$86,000
2012-09-24Job filed: A2$86,000
2012-09-01311: Street Condition — Line/Marking - Faded
2012-08-14Deed — from BENEVENTO, CHARLES to 345 SMITH REALTY LLC
2012-08-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-08-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-07-19Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER PLANS. ALSO INSTALL HOOD/DUCT EXHAUST SYSTEM. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,500
2012-07-13DOB complaint, category ?
2012-06-12Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AN PLUMBING WORK AND RESTORE TO LEGAL CONDITION AT 1ST FLOOR INDICATED ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH, NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCC$25,000
2012-06-12Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AN PLUMBING WORK AND RESTORE TO LEGAL CONDITION AT 1ST FLOOR INDICATED ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH, NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCC$25,000
2012-03-21311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2012-03-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: 2 CAR GARAGE HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO LIVING SPACE. GARAGE DOORS HAVE BEEN MODIFIED BY SEALING DOORS C$400
2012-02-09311: Plumbing — Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective
2012-02-09DOB complaint, category ?
2012-01-31DOB violation LANDMK:
2012-01-31DOB violation LANDMK:
2012-01-31DOB violation LANDMK:
2012-01-31DOB violation LANDMK:
2012-01-31DOB violation LANDMK:
2012-01-26311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2012-01-26311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2012-01-26DOB complaint, category ?
2012-01-23311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2012-01-23DOB complaint, category ?
2012-01-11311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010
2010-11-06311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2010-02-17311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-06-25Permit AL — ISSUED
2003-06-16Job filed: RENOVATION OF INTERIOR SPACE ON THE 1ST FLOOR, FUR OUT EXISTING WALLS IN CELLAR FLOOR AND CEILING, NEW BOILER ROOM ENCLOSURE ALL AS PER PLANS FILED. N$20,000
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1987
1987-02-26Deed — from BENEVENTO, ROSE to BENEVENTO, CHARLES
1973
1973-12-19LDMK — from CITY OF NEW YORK
1973-05-14LDMK — from CITY OF NY

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