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521 Court Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3004780008 · 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 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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: General Construction/Plumbing (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 (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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)BENTORIA HOLDINGS INC
Head officerELIZABETH HAJAISTRON
Managing agentBENTORIA HOLDINGS INC
Last registered2025-08-07

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,212,000 $132,720
2026$2,441,000 $146,460
2027$3,210,000 $192,600

The city's market estimate has risen 45% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Cremini'sItalianA—

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 2 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

3 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2011 (0 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

SubwaySmith-9 Sts — F G · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Court St / W 9 St — B57 B61 · 100 ft
Citi BikeCourt St & Huntington St · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 058 The Carroll. 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

521 Court 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

1 311 service request 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: $456,511 on 2015-07-22 (lender: Bcb Community Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2015-07-22Mortgage $456,512 — from BENTORIA HOLDINGS INC. to BCB COMMUNITY BANK $456,512
2015-07-22Agreement $925,000 — from BENTORIA HOLDINGS INC. to BCB COMMUNITY BANK $925,000
2015-07-22AL&R $925,000 — from BENTORIA HOLDINGS INC. to BCB COMMUNITY BANK $925,000
2005-06-27Deed $837,500 — from 521 COURT STREET LLC to BENTORIA HOLDINGS, INC. $837,500
2005-06-27AL&R $607,800 — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to BENTORIA HOLDINGS INC. $607,800
2005-06-27Mortgage $607,800 — from BENTORIA HOLDINGS INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $607,800
1999-10-29Mortgage $225,000 — from 521 COURT STREET LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK $225,000
1999-09-21Mortgage $200,000 — from 521 COURT STREET LLC to GUARANTEED HOME MORTGAGE COMPANY INC $200,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
8
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170112
20181315
20192417
20200314
20211517
20220718
20231427
20240022
20250224
20260112
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-05-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-24Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-24Boiler inspection
2025
2025-07-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-11Boiler inspection
2025-05-07Restaurant inspection: CREMINI'S — grade A
2025-01-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024
2024-06-11Boiler inspection
2024-03-02Restaurant inspection: CREMINI'S — grade A
2023
2023-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-10-17311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2023-06-27Boiler inspection
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-12311: Missed Collection — Bulky Recycling
2023-06-02311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2023-03-09Restaurant inspection: CREMINI'S
2022
2022-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-29Boiler inspection
2022-11-01311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-07-27311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2022-03-30311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2022-03-16HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-03-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2022-03-08311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2021
2021-04-26311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2021-03-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-02-22Boiler inspection
2021-02-04311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2021-02-04311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2021-01-05311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2020
2020-12-09311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2020-11-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-29311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2020-07-21Boiler inspection
2019
2019-10-29Boiler inspection
2019-07-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED AT RIGHT SIDE OF EXPOSURE 1 AT 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS SEVERAL BRICKS IN DISREPAIR WITH MORTAR MISSING FROM BED JOINTS AND CRO
2019-07-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2019-07-11DOB complaint, category ?
2019-02-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-02-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-01-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-11-01HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-08-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-02-17311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2018-02-13Boiler inspection
2017
2017-11-20Boiler inspection — defects found
2017-11-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2016
2016-10-09311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2016-08-11311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015
2015-08-14311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-07-22Mortgage assigned — from F/K/A FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK; FLUSHING BANK to BCB COMMUNITY BANK
2015-07-22Mortgage $456,512 — from BENTORIA HOLDINGS INC. to BCB COMMUNITY BANK$456,512
2015-07-22Agreement $925,000 — from BENTORIA HOLDINGS INC. to BCB COMMUNITY BANK$925,000
2015-07-22AL&R $925,000 — from BENTORIA HOLDINGS INC. to BCB COMMUNITY BANK$925,000
2015-07-06TL&R — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2013
2013-01-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2012
2012-05-23311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2012-02-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-02-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2011
2011-11-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-10-31Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320253248 . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2011-10-31Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320253248 . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2011-10-31Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320253248 . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2011-08-08311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Consultation
2011-07-13311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2011-05-18311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2011-04-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-03-24Job filed: FILING FOR MINOR STRUCTURAL WORK AT THE CELLAR,BOILER ENCLOSURE, EXTERIOR REAR AND FRONT WALLS, REPLACING LINTELS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN$30,000
2011-03-24Job filed: FILING FOR MINOR STRUCTURAL WORK AT THE CELLAR,BOILER ENCLOSURE, EXTERIOR REAR AND FRONT WALLS, REPLACING LINTELS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN$30,000
2011-03-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-03-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-02-14311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-02-11311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-02-11311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010
2010-12-20Job filed: A2$77,000
2010-12-20Job filed: MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ALTERATION AND RENOVATION FROM A SMALL EXISTING INDIVIDUAL MERCANTILE TO A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT$121,000
2010-12-20Job filed: MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ALTERATION AND RENOVATION FROM A SMALL EXISTING INDIVIDUAL MERCANTILE TO A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT$121,000
2010-12-20Job filed: A2$77,000
2010-05-08311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2010-05-08311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2010-05-08311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2009
2009-08-24DOB complaint, category ?
2009-08-24DOB violation C:
2009-08-19DOB complaint, category ?
2009-02-24DOB violation C:
2009-02-24DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-07-22ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. NOTED: FRONT FACADE AND NORTH EAST CORNER DEFECT OF CRACKED SEPARATED BRICK WORK PRESENT F$1,000
2008-07-15DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-03-15Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2007-03-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-03-15Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-08-16Mortgage satisfied — from 521 COURT STREET LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2005-06-27Deed $837,500 — from 521 COURT STREET LLC to BENTORIA HOLDINGS, INC.$837,500
2005-06-27AL&R $607,800 — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to BENTORIA HOLDINGS INC.$607,800
2005-06-27Mortgage $607,800 — from BENTORIA HOLDINGS INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$607,800
2005-01-11Mortgage assigned — from GUARANTEED HOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. to WERNER ZAROFF SLOTNICK STERN & ASHKENAZY
2005-01-11Mortgage satisfied — from 521 COURT STREET LLC to GUARANTEED HOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.
2004
2004-05-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTED LARGE WOODEN DECK BEING CONSTRUCTED AT REAR YARD FULL DEPT OF LOT APPROX 20' X 20' X 2 HIGH FOR 1ST FL$250
2004-05-10DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-06-21DOB complaint, category ?
2002-02-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-01-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-01-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2001
2001-12-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-12-11Job filed: INSTALLARION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTE, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRES OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2001-12-11Job filed: INSTALLARION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTE, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRES OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2001-11-15Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING STORE FOR EATING OR DRINKING PLACE U.G.6. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPACMNY$3,000
1999
1999-10-29Deed — from AUSTIN, LAURIE M; LEHMANN, RICHARD to 521 COURT STREET LLC
1999-10-29Mortgage $225,000 — from 521 COURT STREET LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$225,000
1999-10-29PAT — from LEHMANN, RICHARD to LEVINE, IRA S
1999-09-21Mortgage satisfied — from AUSTIN, LAURIE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1999-09-21Mortgage $200,000 — from 521 COURT STREET LLC to GUARANTEED HOME MORTGAGE COMPANY INC$200,000
1999-09-21PAT — from SCOTTO, ROSE to SPINELLI, THERESA
1999-09-21PAT — from AUSTIN, LAURIE; AUSTIN, LAURIE M/AKA; AUSTIN, LAURA to GROSSMAN, BEA; SWEET, DAVID J; RETTING, JOHN M
1999-09-21Deed — from AUSTIN, LAURIE M; LEHMANN, RICHARD to 521 COURT STREET LLC
1999-09-21PAT — from LEHMANN, RICHARD to LEVINE, IRA S
1998
1998-11-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-11-04Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-10-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-10-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1982
1982-01-20HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1981
1981-04-07Deed — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to LEHMANN RICHARD; AUSTIN LAURIE
1981-04-07Mortgage — from AUSTIN LAURIE; LEHMANN RICHARD to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
1979
1979-04-18Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY O FN; ADMINISTRATOR OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF ; COMMIS to THE CITY OF NEWY ORK; CITY OF NY; THE CITY OFNEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF N
1975
1975-08-01Deed — from PARISI VITO; PARISI ALICE to GAYDIESO GEWNAPO
1967
1967-05-18Mortgage — from PARISI ALICE; PARISI VITO to SUNNYDALE FARMS INC

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