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947 4 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3006970007 · 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 11232, 65% of residential buildings hold an A and 8% 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

Open HPD violations9 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2000-07-22.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (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 (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)Shou S Zheng
Last registered2025-07-11

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,584,000 $95,040
2026$1,462,000 $87,720
2027$1,623,000 $97,380

The city's market estimate has risen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
New EmpireChineseA—

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 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

Subway36 St — D N R · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 37 St / 4 Av — B35 B70 · 250 ft
Citi Bike36 St & 4 Ave · 100 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 024. 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

947 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

2 311 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: $499,999 on 2017-03-20 (lender: Ponce De Leon Federal Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2017-03-20AL&R $499,999 — from A&G ROYAL LLC to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK $499,999
2017-03-20Mortgage $499,999 — from A&G ROYAL LLC to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK $499,999
2007-03-22Agreement $500,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA to ZHENG, SHOU SHENG $500,000
2007-03-22Mortgage $395,002 — from ZHENG, SHOU SHENG to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA $395,002
2001-11-29Mortgage $189,000 — from ZHENG, SHOU SHENG to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC $189,000
1997-02-10Mortgage $25,862 — from ALVARADO, FILOMENA; ALVARADO, JIMMY to GREENPOINT BANK $25,862
1988-12-16Mortgage $125,000 — from ALVARADO, FILOMENA; ALVARADO, JIMMY to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $125,000
1986-04-16Mortgage $5,000 — from ALVARADO, FILOMENA; ALVARADO, JIMMY to AGATEF, JOAQUIN JR; AGATEF, RITA B $5,000
1982-02-19Mortgage $24,000 — from ALVARADO, FILOMENA; AGATEP, RITA B; AGATEP, JOAQUIN JR.; ALVARADO, JIMMY to O'BRIEN, CHARLES G.; O'BRIEN, DOLORES M. $24,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201722408
201803003
201901001
20200170017
202111002
202213004
202303003
202411002
202502002
202601012
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-03-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-01-14Restaurant inspection: NEW EMPIRE — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-03-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-01-14Restaurant inspection: NEW EMPIRE — grade A
2025
2025-08-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-10-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-01-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023
2023-08-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-06-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-02-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-06-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-02-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-01-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021
2021-06-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-06-10311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2020
2020-05-12City emergency repair (OMO): install hinges to make door self-closing at apartment entrance located at apt at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment fr$165
2020-03-18HPD 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
2020-03-17HPD class B: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT ( APPROXIMATELY 16 SQFT) CEILING , NORTH,AND EAST WA
2020-03-17HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEYOPERATED LOCK AND THUMB TURN AT SECONDRY ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM
2020-03-17HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MAKE OPENABLE DOOR LEADING TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM
2020-03-17HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2020-03-17HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY
2020-03-17HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SO
2020-03-17HPD class A: § 27-2041 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW
2020-03-17HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXTENSIVE EXTENSION ELECTRICAL WIRES FROM SECOND STORY PUBLIC HALL TO KITC
2020-03-16311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2020-03-16311: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2020-03-16Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2020-03-16Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2020-03-02HPD litigation: Tenant Action/Harrassment
2020-02-26311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2020-02-26Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2019
2019-09-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018
2018-11-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-10-07311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2018-05-18311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017
2017-12-17DOB violation P: THE DOB HAS ISSUED A NOTICE TO REVOKE LAA #340242883 DUE TO REVOCATION OF MASTER PLUMBER'S LICENSE #1350. ALL WORK IN CONNECTION T
2017-12-09311: Plumbing — Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
2017-12-09DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-04-03Mortgage satisfied — from SHOU SHENG ZHENG to KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; WASHINGTON MUTUAL ASSET SECU
2017-03-20AL&R $499,999 — from A&G ROYAL LLC to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK$499,999
2017-03-20Mortgage $499,999 — from A&G ROYAL LLC to PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK$499,999
2017-03-20Deed — from ZHENG, SHOU SHENG to A&G ROYAL LLC
2015
2015-10-30311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2015-10-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014
2014-12-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-11-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.$2,000
2014-10-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-10-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-10-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-10-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-10-16Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EX. RESTAURANT AT FIRST FLOOR & CELLAR, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, REPLACE CEILING & FLOOR, MECHANICAL & PLUMBING WORKS $42,000
2014-09-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-08-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-06-18311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2014-05-27311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2014-05-27311: Standing Water — Puddle in Ground
2014-05-26311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2014-05-11311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2012
2012-05-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012-05-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012-01-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011
2011-03-05DOB complaint, category ?
2011-03-04ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ILLEGAL WORK NOTED IN REAR YARD ERECTED AN APPROX 16' WIDE X 16' LONG X 8' HIGH WOODEN SHED. CONSTRUCTED OF$800
2010
2010-10-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2009
2009-06-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2008
2008-05-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-05-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-03-19Job filed: APPLICATION FILE TO RESTORE CELLAR ENTRANCE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITIONS AND LEGALIZE CELLAR AS ACCESSORY USE TO FIRST FLOOR AND LEGALIZE OF TWO PIECE $10,500
2008-03-19Job filed: APPLICATION FILE TO RESTORE CELLAR ENTRANCE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITIONS AND LEGALIZE CELLAR AS ACCESSORY USE TO FIRST FLOOR AND LEGALIZE OF TWO PIECE $10,500
2008-01-31ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED PARTITIONS ERECTED AT CELLAR CREATING 3PC BATHROOM (SINK TOILET SHOWER) AND REMOVE PENDOOR AT 4TH AVE
2008-01-03DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-10-31Mortgage assigned — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK to U.S.BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; WAMU COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUS; FOR THE REGISTERE
2007-03-22Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
2007-03-22TL&R — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to ZHENG, SHOU SHENG
2007-03-22Agreement $500,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA to ZHENG, SHOU SHENG$500,000
2007-03-22Mortgage $395,002 — from ZHENG, SHOU SHENG to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA$395,002
2007-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-01-29Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2004
2004-04-22Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON PLAN NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$2,000
2002
2002-05-03Mortgage satisfied — from ALVARADO, JIMMY; ALVARADO, FILOMENA to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
2001
2001-11-29Deed — from ALVARADO, FILOMENA; ALVARADO, JIMMY to ZHENG, SHOU SHENG
2001-11-29Mortgage $189,000 — from ZHENG, SHOU SHENG to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC$189,000
2001-11-29Mortgage assigned — from ZHENG, SHOU SHENG to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC
2000
2000-07-22HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM WEST LOC
1997
1997-02-10Agreement — from ALVARADO, FILOMENA; ALVARADO, JIMMY to GREENPOINT BANK
1997-02-10Mortgage $25,862 — from ALVARADO, FILOMENA; ALVARADO, JIMMY to GREENPOINT BANK$25,862
1988
1988-12-16Mortgage $125,000 — from ALVARADO, FILOMENA; ALVARADO, JIMMY to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$125,000
1988-12-16Mortgage satisfied — from ALVARADO, JIMMY; ALVARADO, FILOMENA; AGATEP, RITA B; AGATEP, JOAQUIN JR to O'BRIEN, DOLORES M; O'BRIEN, CHARLES G
1988-12-16Mortgage satisfied — from ALVARADO, FILOMENA; ALVARADO, JIMMY to AGATEP, RITA B; AGATEP, JOAQUIN JR
1986
1986-06-20Mortgage assigned — from AGATEP, RITA B; AGATEP, JOAQUIN JR to KISIN, SAMUEL
1986-04-16Mortgage $5,000 — from ALVARADO, FILOMENA; ALVARADO, JIMMY to AGATEF, JOAQUIN JR; AGATEF, RITA B$5,000
1986-04-16Deed — from AGATEP, RITA B; AGATEP, JOAQUIN JR to ALVARADO, JIMMY; ALVARADO, FILOMENA
1982
1982-02-19Deed — from O'BRIEN, CHARLES G.; O'BRIEN, DOLORES M. to ALVARADO, FILOMENA; AGATEP, RITA B.; ALVARADO, JIMMY; AGATEP, JOAQUIN JR.
1982-02-19PAT — from O'BRIEN, CHARLES G. to O'BRIEN, DOLORES M.
1982-02-19Mortgage $24,000 — from ALVARADO, FILOMENA; AGATEP, RITA B; AGATEP, JOAQUIN JR.; ALVARADO, JIMMY to O'BRIEN, CHARLES G.; O'BRIEN, DOLORES M.$24,000
1976
1976-01-19Deed — from VOLPE FLORENCE; VOLPE JAMES to OBRIEN CHARLES G; OBRIEN DOLORES M

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