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4021 5 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3009170002 · 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, AEP1
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. More recorded distress than 79% 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 3.3. 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 violations1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2006-10-02.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 2).

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: Food Establishment (2) · Noise (2) · Food Poisoning (1) · Graffiti (1) · Vendor Enforcement (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1).

Filed construction activity

$23,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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 (1922)
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$1,607,000 $96,420
2026$1,592,000 $95,520
2027$1,757,000 $105,420

The city's market estimate has risen 9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
La Flor De Izucar CafeSpanishAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick)
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · 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

Subway45 St — R · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
36 St — D N R · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 5 Av / 41 St — B63 · 50 ft
Citi Bike5 Ave & 41 St · 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: 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

4021 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 — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

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: $39,000 on 2013-09-16 (lender: Herrera, Zoilita M and Levy, Linda A). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2013-09-16Mortgage $39,000 — from TORRES, MARIANO; TORRES, SILVIA to HERRERA, ZOILITA M; LEVY, LINDA A $39,000
2007-03-06AL&R $550,000 — from TORRES, SILVIA; TORRES, MARIANO to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $550,000
2007-03-06Mortgage $550,000 — from TORRES, SILVIA; TORRES, MARIANO to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $550,000
2006-03-13Mortgage $499,900 — from TORRES, SILVIA; TORRES, MARIANO to HEVIA, LEONEL; TAYAR, SAYEL E; GARRASTEGUI, WILFREDO; AMESTEGUI, ALVARO $499,900
1995-08-24Mortgage $320,000 — from TORRES, SILVIA; PEREZ, MANUEL; TORRES, PORFIDIA to LEVY, ZACHARY $320,000
1994-03-23Mortgage $35,000 — from AMIGON, RICARDO to DELGADO, ZOILA M; LEVY, ZACHARY $35,000
1988-04-29Mortgage $165,000 — from AMIGON, RICARDO to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $165,000
1983-04-04Mortgage $25,000 — from TUFARO, JOAN; TUFARO, NICHOLAS to HOM, GIM NGOOK $25,000

Ten-year activity

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2021
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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017030014
2018010001
2019003003
2020003003
2021001102
20223030511
2023141017
2024010023
2025015028
2026005038
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The last 12 months — 11 records

DateRecord
2026-09-29311: Litter Basket Complaint — Overflowing
2026-07-02Restaurant inspection: LA FLOR DE IZUCAR CAFE — grade A
2026-05-14Restaurant inspection: LA FLOR DE IZUCAR CAFE
2026-05-02311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2026-04-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-02-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-02-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-01-28Boiler inspection
2025-12-02FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-11-16311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2025-10-25311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-29311: Litter Basket Complaint — Overflowing
2026-07-02Restaurant inspection: LA FLOR DE IZUCAR CAFE — grade A
2026-05-14Restaurant inspection: LA FLOR DE IZUCAR CAFE
2026-05-02311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2026-04-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-02-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-02-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-01-28Boiler inspection
2025
2025-12-02FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-11-16311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2025-10-25311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2025-07-26311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2025-06-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-04-20311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2025-03-17Boiler inspection
2025-01-02Restaurant inspection: LA FLOR DE IZUCAR CAFE — grade B
2024
2024-09-18Restaurant inspection: LA FLOR DE IZUCAR CAFE · mice evidence
2024-04-16Boiler inspection
2024-03-26FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2023
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-20Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2023-04-04311: Noise — Noise, Ice Cream Truck (NR4)
2023-02-13Boiler inspection
2022
2022-12-29311: Consumer Complaint — Bodega/Deli/Supermarket
2022-10-20Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2022-09-29Job filed: FILING FOR THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND FIRE SUPPRESSION GAS VALVE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$18,000
2022-08-17Job filed: FILING FOR THE CAFE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VALVE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2022-08-15Boiler inspection
2022-06-21Boiler inspection
2022-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2022-02-28311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022-02-14Boiler inspection — defects found
2022-01-24311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2021
2021-08-08311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-03-15Mortgage satisfied — from TORRES, MARIANO; TORRES, SILVIA to HERRERA, ZOILITA M; LEVY, LINDA A
2020
2020-08-26311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2020-01-07311: Food Establishment — Dishwashing/Utensils
2020-01-04311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2019
2019-12-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-11-18311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-03-28311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2018
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2017
2017-03-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-01-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B254,24B,34B,50,26,5. VIOLATING CONDITIONS B154-24B,B254-34B,B254-5 B154-26 B254-50 FLUE PIPE NEED TOB E PROPERLY SECURED.CORRE
2017-01-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B265 AS PER CLASS 2 (B265) 28-303.7. FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE BOIL ER INSPECTION REPORT AS PER DOB RECORDS. SUBMIT A CURRENT B0$2,500
2016
2016-08-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-09-24311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2013
2013-09-16Mortgage $39,000 — from TORRES, MARIANO; TORRES, SILVIA to HERRERA, ZOILITA M; LEVY, LINDA A$39,000
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-05-06311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2010
2010-06-27311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-03-06AL&R $550,000 — from TORRES, SILVIA; TORRES, MARIANO to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$550,000
2007-03-06Mortgage $550,000 — from TORRES, SILVIA; TORRES, MARIANO to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$550,000
2007-03-06Mortgage satisfied — from TORRES, SILVIA; TORRES, MARIANO to GARRASTEGUI, WILFREDO; TAYAR, SAYEL E; HEVIA, LEONEL; AMESTEGUI, ALVARO
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-10-02HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATIVE LOCK INSTALED AT DOOR ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC
2006-10-01Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2006-06-19DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
2006-03-13Mortgage satisfied — from TORRES, PORFIDIA; TORRES, MARIANO; TORRES, SILVIA; PEREZ, MANUEL to LEVY, ZACHARY
2006-03-13Mortgage $499,900 — from TORRES, SILVIA; TORRES, MARIANO to HEVIA, LEONEL; TAYAR, SAYEL E; GARRASTEGUI, WILFREDO; AMESTEGUI, ALVARO$499,900
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-09-15TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-12-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-11-30Job filed: Install fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$2,000
2000-11-30Job filed: Install fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$2,000
2000-11-30Job filed: Install fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$2,000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-12-10Deed — from PEREZ, MANUEL; TORRES, PORFIDIA to TORRES, SILVIA; TORRES, MARIANO
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-12-15Mortgage satisfied — from AMIGON, RICARDO to LEVY, ZACHARY; DELGADO, ZOILA M
1995-11-20Mortgage satisfied — from AMIGON, RICARDO to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-24Mortgage $320,000 — from TORRES, SILVIA; PEREZ, MANUEL; TORRES, PORFIDIA to LEVY, ZACHARY$320,000
1995-08-16Deed — from AMIGON, RICARDO to PEREZ, MANUEL; TORRES, MARIANO; TORRES, SILVIA; TORRES, PORFIDIA
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-03-23Mortgage $35,000 — from AMIGON, RICARDO to DELGADO, ZOILA M; LEVY, ZACHARY$35,000
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-08-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-07-16Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-07-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-07-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1988
1988-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from TUFARO, JOAN; TUFARO, NICHOLAS to HOM, GIM NGOOK
1988-04-29Mortgage $165,000 — from AMIGON, RICARDO to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$165,000
1988-04-29Deed — from SCARSELLI, LUCIA to AMIGON, RICARDO
1988-04-29Deed — from GUTIN, BORIS to SCARSELLI, LUCIA
1985
1985-04-16CERT — from HOM, GIM NGOOK
1985-04-16Deed — from TUFARO, JOAN; TUFARO, NICHOLAS to GUTIN, BORIS
1983
1983-04-04Deed — from HOM, GIM NGOOK to TUFARO, NICHOLAS; TUFARO, JOAN
1983-04-04Mortgage $25,000 — from TUFARO, JOAN; TUFARO, NICHOLAS to HOM, GIM NGOOK$25,000

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