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56 5 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3009320042 · 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 11217, 60% 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

28 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (25) · Missed Collection (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Food Poisoning (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 (1930)
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$3,306,000 $198,360
2026$2,823,000 $169,380
2027$3,157,000 $189,420

The city's market estimate has fallen 5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Drums and FlatsChickenA—

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 (0 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).

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

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2010 (0 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

SubwayBergen St — 2 3 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr — 2 3 4 5 B D N Q R · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Bergen St / 5 Av — B63 · 100 ft
Citi BikeBergen St & Flatbush Ave · 500 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. 282 Park Slope. 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

56 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

28 311 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: $3,012 on 1999-07-07 (lender: Republic Consumer Lending Group INC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1999-07-07Mortgage $3,012 — from GRADUS, ARI to REPUBLIC CONSUMER LENDING GROUP INC $3,012
1988-08-09Mortgage $190,000 — from A&H ASSOCIATES to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK $190,000
1984-08-07Mortgage $54,200 — from CLASSIC BROWNSTONE ASSOC to SOLINS, HOWARD A; MONTIER, RICHARD S $54,200
1984-04-11Mortgage $5,000 — from MONTIER, RICHARD S; SOLINS, HOWARD A to ROSENFIELD, LEONARD $5,000

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201711002
201812014
201910001
20200180018
202108008
202206208
202303003
20240150015
202502002
20260110112
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The last 12 months — 12 records

DateRecord
2026-10-12311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2026-10-06311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2026-10-06311: Noise — Air Conditioner/Ventilation
2026-09-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-08-17Restaurant inspection: DRUMS AND FLATS — grade A
2026-07-31311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2026-07-15311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-06-18311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-06-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-05-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-05-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-12311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2026-10-06311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2026-10-06311: Noise — Air Conditioner/Ventilation
2026-09-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-08-17Restaurant inspection: DRUMS AND FLATS — grade A
2026-07-31311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2026-07-15311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-06-18311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-06-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-05-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-05-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2025
2025-04-09311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2025-01-11311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2024
2024-10-21311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-10-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-18311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2024-07-11311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2024-04-13311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-03-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2024-03-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2024-03-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-03-11311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-03-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-03-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-02-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-02-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-01-15311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-01-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023
2023-10-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-07-27311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-03-21311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2022
2022-10-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-29Deed — from GRADUS, ARI to ARI GRADUS LIVING TRUST DATED MARCH 8 20; ARI GRADUS AS TRUSTEE
2022-05-23Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-03-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2022-02-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2022-01-15311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2021
2021-08-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-19311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2021-06-19311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2021-05-11311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2021-04-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-23311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2021-02-20311: Dirty Conditions — E1A Litter Basket / Improper Use
2021-01-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-11-21311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-11-20311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-10-30311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2020-09-08311: Illegal Tree Damage — Branches Damaged
2020-08-25311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-23311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-23311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-14311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-07311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-01311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-01311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-31311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-22311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2020-06-22311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2020-03-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-02-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-02-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2018
2018-07-13311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-02-18311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2018-01-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-07-12311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-09-05311: Dirty Conditions — E1A Litter Basket / Improper Use
2016-05-06311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2015
2015-08-17Job filed: ACCESSORY OUTDOOR TABLE SERVICE (U.G.6) IN REAR OF EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING PLACE (U.G.6).$19,000
2015-04-14311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2014
2014-07-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2013
2013-12-17311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2013-10-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2013-10-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2013-06-10311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011
2011-11-03311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2011-11-03311: PAINT - PLASTER — WALLS
2011-11-03311: PLUMBING — TOILET
2011-11-03311: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2011-11-03311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011-11-03Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2011-11-03Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2011-11-03Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2011-11-03Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2011-11-03Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011-04-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-10-12311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-02-09Mortgage satisfied — from GRADUS, ARI to REPUBLIC CONSUMER LENDING GROUP, INC.; INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY REALTY CORP.; HSBC MORTGAGE
2008
2008-07-12Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2007
2007-05-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-05-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-04-24Job filed: MODIFICATION OF HOOD AND DUCT TO ROOF AS PER PLANS. COOKING EQUIPMENT WA S FILED UNDER APPLICATION # 302060711. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,000
2007-04-24Job filed: MODIFICATION OF HOOD AND DUCT TO ROOF AS PER PLANS. COOKING EQUIPMENT WA S FILED UNDER APPLICATION # 302060711. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,000
2006
2006-09-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-09-28DOB complaint, category ?
2006-08-24DOB violation C:
2006-08-15DOB complaint, category ?
2006-07-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-14Job filed: EST COST $3,000 INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYS ONLY.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRES OR OCC$3,000
2006-04-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-04-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-01-11Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING STORE FOR EATING & DRINKING PLACE (U.G.6) REPLACE STORE FRONTNO CHANGE TO EGRESS OCCUPANCY OR USE$20,000
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-07-07Mortgage assigned — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY REALTY CORP to REPUBLIC CONSUMER LENDING GROUP INC
1999-07-07Mortgage $3,012 — from GRADUS, ARI to REPUBLIC CONSUMER LENDING GROUP INC$3,012
1999-07-07Agreement — from GRADUS, ARI to REPUBLIC CONSUMER LENDING GROUP INC
1999-07-07Mortgage assigned — from INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY REALTY CORP
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-11-25Deed — from A & H ASSOCIATES to GRADUS, ARI
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-12-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1988
1988-08-09Mortgage $190,000 — from A&H ASSOCIATES to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK$190,000
1987
1987-05-12Mortgage satisfied — from ROSENFIELD, LEONARD; SOLINS, HOWARD A to CASAZZA, EUGENE
1987-03-18Deed — from CLASSIC BROWNSTONE ASSOC to A & H ASSOCIATES
1987-03-18Mortgage satisfied — from CLASSIC BROWNSTONE ASSOC to MONTIER, RICHARD S; SOLINS, HOWARD A
1987-03-18Mortgage satisfied — from MONTIER, RICHARD S; SOLINS, HOWARD A to ROSENFIELD, LEONARD
1985
1985-09-30Mortgage assigned — from SOLINS, HOWARD A; MONTIER, RICHARD S to SOLINS, DANIEL
1985-09-23Mortgage assigned — from ROSENFIELD, LEONARD to SOLINS, HOWARD A; MONTIER, RICHARD S
1984
1984-08-07Mortgage $54,200 — from CLASSIC BROWNSTONE ASSOC to SOLINS, HOWARD A; MONTIER, RICHARD S$54,200
1984-08-07Mortgage satisfied — from ROSENFIELD, LEONARD; MONTIER, RICHARD; SOLINS, HOWARD A to EDCO INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
1984-08-07Deed — from SOLINS, HOWARD A; MONTIER, RICHARD S to CLASSIC BROWNSTONE ASSOC
1984-04-11Mortgage $5,000 — from MONTIER, RICHARD S; SOLINS, HOWARD A to ROSENFIELD, LEONARD$5,000
1984-04-11Deed — from SOLINS, HOWARD A; ROSENFIELD, LEONARD; MONTIER, RICHARD S to SOLINS, HOWARD A; MONTIER, RICHARD S
1981
1981-04-24Deed — from BELLARD JOSEPH; REXGA CORP to CASAZZA EUGENE
1981-04-24Deed — from CASAZZA EUGNE to ROSENFIELD LEONARD; SOLINS HOWARD A
1981-04-24Mortgage — from SOLINS HOWARD A; ROSENFIELD LEONARD; MONTIER RICHARD M to EDCO INTEGRATED SYSTEMS INC
1981-04-24Mortgage — from SOLINS HOWARD A; ROSENFIELD LEONARD to CASAZZA EUGENE
1981-04-24Deed — from SOLINS HOWARD A; ROSENFIELD LEONARD to SOLINS HOWARD A; ROSENFIELD LEONARD; MONTIER RICHARD S
1978
1978-10-25Deed — from REXGA CORP to HERNANDEZ JOAQUIN
1978-10-25Mortgage — from HERNANDEZ JOAQUIN to REXGA CORP
1975
1975-08-26Mortgage — from REXCA CORP to CUCCURULLO MARIA
1975-08-26Deed — from CUCCURULLO MARIA to REXGA CORP

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