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631 5 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3008730004 · 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 class2
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. 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 6.7. 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

Open HPD violations1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2004-04-01.

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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (2) · Noise (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Residential Disposal Complaint (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 (1)
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$1,444,000 $86,640
2026$1,828,000 $109,680
2027$2,242,000 $134,520

The city's market estimate has risen 55% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
El NopalMexicanA—

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).

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

SubwayProspect Av — R · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 5 Av / 18 St — B63 · 50 ft
Citi Bike17 St & 5 Ave · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Magnet School of Math, Science and Design Technology. 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

631 5 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

5 311 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: $550,000 on 2022-06-06 (lender: Eastbank,n.a.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-12-11CMTG $700,000 — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK, N.A.; EAST WEST BANK $700,000
2025-12-11CMTG $700,000 — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK, N.A.; EAST WEST BANK $700,000
2022-06-06AL&R $550,000 — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK, N.A. $550,000
2022-06-06Mortgage $550,000 — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK,N.A. $550,000
2009-04-29Mortgage $100,000 — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK, N.A. $100,000
2001-12-28Mortgage $175,000 — from 631 5TH AVE LLC to EASTBANK NA $175,000
1997-12-02Mortgage $9,376 — from JAKUBIAK, ANDREW to POLISH & SLAVIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $9,376
1989-11-15Mortgage $180,000 — from JAKUBIAK, ANDREW to POLISH &SLAVIC FED CR/UN $180,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
8
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201710001
201803003
201914016
202020013
202101012
202201528
202310023
202401001
202513228
202601001
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-06-08311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Not Separated
2025-12-11CMTG $700,000 — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK, N.A.; EAST WEST BANK
2025-12-11CMTG $700,000 — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK, N.A.; EAST WEST BANK
2025-11-23311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-11-23311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-08311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Not Separated
2025
2025-12-11CMTG $700,000 — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK, N.A.; EAST WEST BANK$700,000
2025-12-11CMTG $700,000 — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK, N.A.; EAST WEST BANK$700,000
2025-11-23311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-11-23311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-06311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-05-29Restaurant inspection: EL NOPAL — grade A
2025-01-24Boiler inspection
2024
2024-02-10311: Noise — Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1)
2023
2023-12-08Boiler inspection
2023-11-17Restaurant inspection: EL NOPAL — grade A
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2022
2022-12-12Boiler inspection
2022-10-21311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2022-08-22Restaurant inspection: EL NOPAL — grade A
2022-06-06AL&R $550,000 — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK, N.A.$550,000
2022-06-06TL&R — from EASTBANK, N.A. to 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC
2022-06-06Mortgage $550,000 — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK,N.A.$550,000
2022-06-06Mortgage satisfied — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK, N.A.
2022-06-06Mortgage satisfied — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK, N.A.
2021
2021-12-30Boiler inspection
2021-11-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-21Boiler inspection
2020-07-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES(EXTERIOR). NOTE: OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION CRACKS IN THE EXTERIOR FRONT WALL OF T
2020-07-20DOB complaint, category ?
2019
2019-12-30Boiler inspection
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-10311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019-10-04311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019-09-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-02-28311: Foam Ban Enforcement — ER9 FOAM VIOL. RETAILER
2018
2018-09-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-09-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-19311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2017
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2015
2015-12-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-12-01Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-04-11Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2014-04-04Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2014-03-25Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2014-03-17Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2014-03-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2014-02-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-01-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-05311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2011-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-05-03Job filed: MODIFY EXISTING FIRE SUPPERSSION SYSTEM. OLD SYSTEM WAS FILED IN JOB #310009969 . GAS VALVE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WERE FILED IN JOB #302364019 . NO CH$3,000
2011-05-03Job filed: MODIFY EXISTING FIRE SUPPERSSION SYSTEM. OLD SYSTEM WAS FILED IN JOB #310009969 . GAS VALVE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WERE FILED IN JOB #302364019 . NO CH$3,000
2010
2010-03-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-04-29Mortgage $100,000 — from 631 FIFTH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK, N.A.$100,000
2007
2007-08-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-08-21Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR RESTAURANT IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION # 302364019. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2007-07-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-07-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-05Job filed: INSTALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PLUMBING FIXTURES, RANGE HOOD SYSTEM AND PARTITIONS FOR RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$28,000
2006
2006-08-16DOB complaint, category ?
2006-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-04-01HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM - 2ND STY. APT.
2002
2002-01-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-01-23Mortgage satisfied — from JAKUBIAK, ANDREW to POLISH & SLAVIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
2001
2001-12-28Mortgage $175,000 — from 631 5TH AVE LLC to EASTBANK NA$175,000
2001-12-28Deed — from JAKUBIAK, ANDREW to 631 5TH AVE LLC
2001-12-28Mortgage assigned — from 631 5TH AVENUE LLC to EASTBANK NA
2001-12-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-11-28Job filed: TO INSTALL NON LOAD BEARING INTERIOR PAR TITIONS ON SECOND FLOOR, AND RE LACE HUNG CEILING AND VINYL FLOOR TILE O N FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR$4,000
1997
1997-12-02Mortgage $9,376 — from JAKUBIAK, ANDREW to POLISH & SLAVIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$9,376
1997-12-02Agreement — from JAKUBIAK, ANDREW to POLISH & SLAVIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
1997-02-10Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-02-10Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-02-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1989
1989-11-15Mortgage $180,000 — from JAKUBIAK, ANDREW to POLISH &SLAVIC FED CR/UN$180,000
1989-11-15Deed — from CHIU, SIU FONG; CHIU, SIN WAI to JAKUBIAK, ANDREW
1989-11-15Mortgage satisfied — from HOM, MEO FONG to GIURANO, JOSEPH; GIURANO, MARIS
1975
1975-06-06Deed — from HOM MEO FONG to CHIU SIN WAI; CHIU SIU FONG
1974
1974-11-04Mortgage assigned — from GIURANO MARIE; GIURANO JOSEPH to FATALE MICHAEL T; FATALE GRACE
1973
1973-06-29Mortgage — from HOM MEO FONG to GIURANO MARIE; GIURANO JOSEPH
1973-06-29Deed — from GIURANO MARIE; GIURANO JOSEPH to HOM MEO FONG

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