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687 5 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3008910003 · 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, AEP9
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
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 90% 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 30. 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 violations4 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2003-09-18.

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

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · Illegal Parking (3) · Food Poisoning (1).

Filed construction activity

$205,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (8 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. 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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,561,000 $93,660
2026$1,676,000 $100,560
2027$2,204,000 $132,240

The city's market estimate has risen 41% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
SirenSeafoodA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (1 with three or more people sick) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 5 Av / 21 St — B63 · 50 ft
Citi Bike6 Ave & 21 St · 700 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 295. 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

687 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

9 311 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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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017003205
2018006017
2019016007
20208470019
2021011002
20221180111
20236052215
2024003003
2025003115
2026013004
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-07-19311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-07-19311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-06-02311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-03-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-12-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-24HPD 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
2025-11-15Restaurant inspection: SIREN — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-19311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-07-19311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-06-02311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-03-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025
2025-12-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-24HPD 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
2025-11-15Restaurant inspection: SIREN — grade A
2025-10-02TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2025-04-08311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2024
2024-12-04HPD 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
2024-02-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-01-18311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2023
2023-11-28HPD 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
2023-10-29311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2023-10-27Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2023-10-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-30Restaurant inspection: SIREN
2023-08-21Restaurant inspection: SIREN
2023-07-26Job filed: REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGHING ON THE EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT UG No 6. . AT FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE OF USE OR EGRESS$22,000
2023-07-20Job filed: REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGHING ON THE EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT UG No 6. . AT FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE OF USE OR EGRESS$22,000
2023-07-08Job filed: Alteration
2023-07-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-16311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2023-04-24Deed — from GATANAS, MICHAEL; STAMATIOS, GATANAS to CPG5 LLC
2023-04-05Deed transfer (nominal price)
2023-04-04Job filed: REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGHING ON THE EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT UG No 6. . AT FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE OF USE OR EGRESS$22,000
2023-02-09Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022
2022-11-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-10-31311: Street Condition — Pothole
2022-10-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-10-06311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2022-09-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2022-09-10311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2022-09-10311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2022-06-23311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2022-03-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2022-03-24DOB complaint, category ?
2022-02-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-09-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT OR AMENDMENTS.AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED PROPOSED ALTERATION ON A 5
2021-07-22311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2020
2020-12-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-12-07Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2020-11-16Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2020-11-13311: Street Condition — Pothole
2020-10-12Job filed: REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGHING ON THE EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT UG No 6. . AT FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE OF USE OR EGRESS$22,000
2020-10-12Job filed: REPLACE TYPE 1 HOOD SIZE:5'-0"X 3'-0" STAINLESS STEEL RANGE HOOD; F REPLACE 14'' x 14'' MTL DUCT TO TO ROOF EXHAUST DUCT REPLACE 12'' EXHAUST FAN$12,000
2020-10-06DOB complaint, category ?
2020-10-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: NAVIEN BOILERS LOCATED IN 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR APARTMENTS ARE NOT REGISTERED., MAINTAIN BOILER; REGISTER BOILERS AND SUBMIT A CERTIFI$3,125
2020-08-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-03-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-03-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-02-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2020-02-22DOB complaint, category ?
2020-02-07Job filed: PROPOSED MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AT EXISTING COMMERCIAL (UG-6)SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR,NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION$35,000
2020-02-07Job filed: PROPOSED MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AT EXISTING COMMERCIAL (UG-6)SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR,NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION$35,000
2020-02-07Job filed: PROPOSED MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AT EXISTING COMMERCIAL (UG-6)SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR,NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION$35,000
2020-01-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-01-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2020-01-08DOB complaint, category ?
2019
2019-12-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-10-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-05-29311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2019-03-21311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2019-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2019-02-01311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2019-01-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018
2018-12-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-12-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-04-27311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2018-04-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-04-08311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2017
2017-10-26Deed — from GATANAS, MICHAEL to GATANAS, STAMATIOS; GATANAS, MICHAEL
2017-10-10Deed transfer (nominal price)
2017-06-17311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2017-03-18311: Food Establishment — Permit/License/Certificate
2017-01-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016
2016-03-24311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2015
2015-03-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-03-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-03-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014
2014-08-20311: Food Establishment — Food Preparation Location
2014-07-31311: Food Establishment — Food Preparation Location
2014-06-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-04-30311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2014-03-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2013
2013-12-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-05-02311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011
2011-12-21311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-10-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-10-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-09-25311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2010-02-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010-02-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-02-08311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2008
2008-06-02DEED, LE — from DONTAS, PANAGIOTIS to GATANAS, MICHAEL
2005
2005-08-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-13Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY,NOCHANGE IN USE,EGRESS,OR OCCUPANC Y.$3,000
2005-03-08DEED COR — from OLSEN, HARRY J to DONTAS, MARKELLA; DONTAS, PANAGIOTIS
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-09-18HPD class B: § 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS
1996
1996-11-19ECB Hazardous violation: 4A,19B,36.EMERGENCE SWITCH OUT SIDE OF BOILER ROOM
1982
1982-12-09VAC — from NEW YORK CITY to VACATE ORDER
1982-11-15VAC — from NEW YORK CITY to VACATE ORDER
1982-08-18Deed — from COMMISSIONER FINANCENY to NEW YORK CITY
1977
1977-08-19Deed — from GATSIS STEVE to DONTAS PANAGIOTIS; GATANAS CALLIE
1977-08-19Mortgage — from GATANAS CALLIE; DONTAS PANAGIOTIS to GATSIS STEVE
1968
1968-12-02Mortgage — from GATSIS STEVE to GERMIN OTTO
1968-12-02Deed — from GERMIN OTTO to GATSIS STEVE
1967
1967-06-09Deed — from HOLT REALTY CO INC to GERMIN OTTO
1967-06-09Mortgage — from GERMIN OTTO to HOLT REALTY CO INC

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