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228 Van Brunt Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3005170022 · 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

6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (2) · Sewer (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Litter Basket Request (1) · Illegal Parking (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 (1921)
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$949,000 $56,940
2026$1,201,000 $72,060
2027$1,579,000 $94,740

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

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
SeaborneAmericanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

Flood exposure

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

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

In the city's stormwater flood map only under the extreme-storm scenario (3.66 in/hr cloudburst with 2080 sea levels) — an Ida-scale event.

4 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2015 (1 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

SubwayCarroll St — F G · 0.7 mi straight-line (about an 18-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Van Brunt St / Commerce St — B61 · 100 ft
Citi BikeCommerce St & Van Brunt St · 50 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. 015 Patrick F. Daly. 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

228 Van Brunt 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

6 311 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: $250,000 on 2014-04-24 (lender: Hora Funding LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2014-10-22Deed $1,300,000 — from VAN BRUNT ENTERPRISES, LLC to ALTOLOJO, LLC $1,300,000
2014-04-24Mortgage $250,000 — from VAN BRUNT ENTERPRISES LLC to HORA FUNDING LLC $250,000
2011-11-22Mortgage $100,000 — from VAN BRUNT ENTERPRISES LLC to POULAKAS, NICK $100,000
2008-01-02Mortgage $200,000 — from VAN BRUNT ENTERPRISES LLC to POULAKAS, NICK $200,000
2004-04-07Deed $600,000 — from MATRISCIANI, MONTY; STORM ENTERPRISES, INC. to BRUSSICH, STEVEN $600,000
2004-04-07Mortgage $375,000 — from BRUSSICH, STEVEN to THE NEW YORK MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC. $375,000
2004-04-07AL&R $375,000 — from BRUSSICH, STEVEN to THE NEW YORK MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC. $375,000
2003-09-20Mortgage $212,000 — from STORM ENTERPRISES, INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $212,000
1998-12-30Mortgage $140,000 — from STORM ENTERPRISES INC to GREENPOINT BANK $140,000
1993-05-12Mortgage $125,000 — from CASALE, BRUNO to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $125,000
1983-10-11Mortgage $19,279 — from CANOSSA, GILDA to GUERCIO, MARY $19,279

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201701203
201801001
201901001
202003003
202101001
202211002
202301001
202412003
202514016
202600000
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2025-12-05311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation

The full timeline

2025
2025-12-05311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-10-07311: Litter Basket Request — Replacement Basket
2025-06-20Restaurant inspection: SEABORNE — grade A
2025-02-18311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-01-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-01-24DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-07-12311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2024-07-09311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-02-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023
2023-06-02311: Litter Basket Request — Replacement Basket
2022
2022-04-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-02-10311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021
2021-06-15311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2020
2020-11-22311: Sewer — Other Sewer Problem (Use Comments) (SZZ)
2020-11-21311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2020-04-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-06-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-06-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2017
2017-12-08Deed — from ALTOLOJO LLC to 228 VB LLC
2017-11-17Deed transfer (nominal price)
2017-10-30311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016
2016-12-07311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2016-10-19311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2016-03-18311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2015
2015-09-22311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-09-15311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2015-06-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-06-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-01-05Mortgage satisfied — from BRUSSICH, STEVEN to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK
2015-01-05TL&R — from BRUSSICH, STEVEN
2014
2014-10-22Mortgage satisfied — from VAN BRUNET ENTERPRISES LLC to HORA FUNDING LLC
2014-10-22Mortgage satisfied — from VAN BRUNET ENTERPRISES LLC to POULAKAS, NICK
2014-10-22Deed $1,300,000 — from VAN BRUNT ENTERPRISES, LLC to ALTOLOJO, LLC$1,300,000
2014-10-22Mortgage satisfied — from VAN BRUNET ENTERPRISES LLC to POULAKAS, NICK
2014-09-18311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2014-09-08311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2014-04-24Mortgage $250,000 — from VAN BRUNT ENTERPRISES LLC to HORA FUNDING LLC$250,000
2014-01-30Mortgage assigned — from THE NEW YORK MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK
2013
2013-12-19311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2013-06-08311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2012
2012-12-11311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2012-12-11311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2012-12-11DOB complaint, category ?
2011
2011-11-22Mortgage $100,000 — from VAN BRUNT ENTERPRISES LLC to POULAKAS, NICK$100,000
2011-06-23311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2011-03-10311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-03-10311: Dirty Conditions — E2 Receptacle Violation
2010
2010-03-08311: Street Condition — Pothole
2008
2008-01-02Mortgage $200,000 — from VAN BRUNT ENTERPRISES LLC to POULAKAS, NICK$200,000
2004
2004-10-27Deed — from BRUSSICH, STEVEN to VAN BRUNT ENTERPRISES, LLC
2004-08-13Permit AL — ISSUED
2004-07-26Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY STOREFRONT AWNING READING- 228 RED HOOK CAFE & GRILL RED HOOK CAFE & GRILL NO CHANGE TO U$2,500
2004-07-04Mortgage satisfied — from STORM ENTERPRISES to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2004-04-07Deed $600,000 — from MATRISCIANI, MONTY; STORM ENTERPRISES, INC. to BRUSSICH, STEVEN$600,000
2004-04-07Mortgage $375,000 — from BRUSSICH, STEVEN to THE NEW YORK MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC.$375,000
2004-04-07AL&R $375,000 — from BRUSSICH, STEVEN to THE NEW YORK MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC.$375,000
2003
2003-12-05Mortgage satisfied — from STORM ENTERPRISE to GREENPOINT BANK
2003-12-05TL&R — from GREENPOINT BANK to STORM ENTERPRISES INC
2003-09-20Mortgage $212,000 — from STORM ENTERPRISES, INC. to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$212,000
2003-09-20AL&R — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to STORM ENTERPRISES, INC.
2002
2002-02-11ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL: DEFECT IS : CRACKS VERITCAL AND HORIZONTAL FROM 2ND FLOOR TO ROOF; PARAPET AREA'S MISS$800
2001
2001-03-01DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-08-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-02-12Mortgage satisfied — from CASALE, BRUNO to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1998
1998-12-30Mortgage $140,000 — from STORM ENTERPRISES INC to GREENPOINT BANK$140,000
1998-12-30PAT — from CASALE, BRUNO to CASALE, DOMINICK
1998-12-30Deed — from CASALE, BRUNO to STORM ENTERPRISES INC
1998-12-30Mortgage assigned — from STORM ENTERPRISES INC to GREENPOINT BANK
1993
1993-05-12PAT — from CASALE, BRUNO to CASALE, GREGORY
1993-05-12Mortgage $125,000 — from CASALE, BRUNO to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$125,000
1993-04-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-04-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-03-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-08-05Mortgage satisfied — from CANOSSA, GILDA to GUERCIO, MARY
1991
1991-12-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-12-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1988
1988-08-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT AIR CONDITIONS 2 UNITS INSTALLED RESTING ON ROOF. REMEDY REMOVE ILLEGAL AC FROM ROOF AREA
1985
1985-11-27Deed — from CANOSSA, GILDA to CASALE, BRUNO
1983
1983-10-11Deed — from CASALE, LOUISE DEF ETAL; SCHUMAN, JOSEPH REF to GUERCIO, MARY
1983-10-11Deed — from GUERCIO, MARY to CANOSSA, GILDA
1983-10-11Mortgage $19,279 — from CANOSSA, GILDA to GUERCIO, MARY$19,279
1977
1977-11-22Mortgage — from CASALE LOUISE to ADMINISTER OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINIS
1972
1972-10-16Mortgage — from CASALE LOUISE to GUERCIO MARY; GUERCIO FRANK
1972-10-16Deed — from GUERCIO MARY; GUERCIO FRANK to CASALE LOUISE

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