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321 5 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3009820009 · 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 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 82% 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 10. 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

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

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

50 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (24) · Noise (6) · Homeless Person Assistance (4) · Encampment (4) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (3) · New Tree Request (1).

Filed construction activity

$1,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 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 (1925)
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$4,700,000 $282,000
2026$4,530,000 $271,800
2027$5,397,000 $323,820

The city's market estimate has risen 15% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
The GateAmericanA—

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

SubwayUnion St — R · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
4 Av-9 St — F G R · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 5 Av / 3 St — B63 · 100 ft
Citi Bike5 Ave & 3 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. 321 William Penn. 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

321 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

50 311 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: $85,000 on 1985-08-12 (lender: Wainwright, Salvatore). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1985-08-12Mortgage $85,000 — from MALDONADO, EMILIO to WAINWRIGHT, SALVATORE $85,000
1985-06-20Mortgage $85,000 — from MALDONADO EMILIO to WAINWRIGHT, SALVATORE $85,000
1983-10-07Mortgage $3,900 — from WAINWRIGHT, SOPHIE; WAINWRIGHT, SALVATORE to CENTRAL FEDL SAVS FSB $3,900

Ten-year activity

50250
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2021
2022
40
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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017204208
2018002013
2019004026
2020002013
202100220224
202200110112
202300390140
202400100111
202501200223
2026004015
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The last 12 months — 15 records

DateRecord
2026-09-16Boiler inspection
2026-08-30311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-07-15311: Bike Rack — Abandoned Bike
2026-04-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-04-19311: Encampment — N/A
2025-12-18Boiler inspection
2025-12-12311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-11-30311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2025-11-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-15Restaurant inspection: THE GATE — grade A
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-04311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2025-11-03311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-11-03311: Encampment — N/A

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-16Boiler inspection
2026-08-30311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-07-15311: Bike Rack — Abandoned Bike
2026-04-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-04-19311: Encampment — N/A
2025
2025-12-18Boiler inspection
2025-12-12311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-11-30311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2025-11-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-15Restaurant inspection: THE GATE — grade A
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-04311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2025-11-03311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-11-03311: Encampment — N/A
2025-10-13311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2025-09-30311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-09-11311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2025-09-02311: Encampment — N/A
2025-09-02311: Encampment — N/A
2025-09-01311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-08-31311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-06-23311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2025-05-30311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2025-05-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-04-07311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2025-03-14311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2025-01-03311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024
2024-11-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-11-13311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-11-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-11-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-04-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-04-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024-03-30311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2024-03-27Restaurant inspection: THE GATE — grade A
2024-02-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-01-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-01-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023
2023-12-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-12-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-28311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-11-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-11-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-14311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-11-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-11-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-20311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-10-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-06311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-10-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-08-31311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-08-05311: Litter Basket Complaint — Misuse
2023-07-31311: Encampment — N/A
2023-07-24311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-07-01311: Litter Basket Complaint — Misuse
2023-06-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2023-06-09311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-06-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-05-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-05-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-05-11Boiler inspection
2023-05-05311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2023-04-17311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-04-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-03-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-03-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-02-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022
2022-11-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-11-10311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-10-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2022-10-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-10-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-07-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2022-06-07Boiler inspection
2022-06-03311: Encampment — N/A
2022-05-17311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2022-05-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-02-08311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2022-02-08311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021
2021-12-25311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-12-10311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2021-12-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-12-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-11-11311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-11-11311: Encampment — N/A
2021-11-11311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-11-04311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-10-30311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-10-23311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-09-14311: Encampment — N/A
2021-06-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-12311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-05-25Boiler inspection
2021-05-25Boiler inspection
2021-05-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-04-05311: Drinking — In Public
2021-03-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-20311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2021-01-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-09311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-09-02Boiler inspection
2020-05-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-11-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-09-30Boiler inspection
2019-09-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2019-08-26311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2019-03-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-02-13311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018
2018-09-18Boiler inspection
2018-08-17311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2018-06-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017
2017-12-14Certificate of occupancy Final
2017-11-16Deed — from MINKIN, RACHELLE; MINKIN, HERMAN to THE MINKIN FAMILY TRUST; RACHELLE MINKIN, CO-TRUSTEE; HERMAN MINKIN, CO-TRUSTEE
2017-10-03311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-09-27Deed transfer (nominal price)
2017-08-12311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2017-06-17311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2017-02-28Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-02-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016
2016-10-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2016-10-14Job filed: JOB FILED TO CORRECT C OF O ISSUED ON 10/15/2008. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF EXISTING RESTAURANT SHALL BE 74 PERSONS AND NOT 142 PERSONS$1,000
2016-07-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-06-21311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2016-06-17311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2015
2015-10-13311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Consultation
2015-07-01311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2015-06-06311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014
2014-12-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-10-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2014-10-04311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2014-08-17311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2014-05-16311: Illegal Tree Damage — Unauthorized Tree Removal
2014-05-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-03-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-03-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012
2012-07-10311: Industrial Waste — Wastewater Into Catch Basin (IEB)
2010
2010-05-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2007
2007-10-09DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-26Permit AL — ISSUED
2006
2006-10-18Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO AMEND C OF O TO NOLONGER READ IN CONJUCTION WITH NEIGBHORING BUILDING. EACH BUILDINGWILL HAVE A SERPARTE C OF O. NO WORK UNDER $1,000
2005
2005-05-04DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-07-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1996
1996-05-28DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-09-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 3A,49 BACK FLOW PREVENTOR PLUGED FLUE PIPE FROM DOMITIVE HOT WATER TANK MUST BE SEALED HAS HOLE
1994-07-25DOB violation LL6291:
1985
1985-08-22Deed — from MALDONADO, EMILIO to MINKIN, HERMAN; MINKIN, RACHELLE
1985-08-12Mortgage $85,000 — from MALDONADO, EMILIO to WAINWRIGHT, SALVATORE$85,000
1985-06-20Deed — from WAINWRIGHT, SALVATORE to MALDONADO, EMILIO
1985-06-20Mortgage $85,000 — from MALDONADO EMILIO to WAINWRIGHT, SALVATORE$85,000
1985-05-02Mortgage satisfied — from WAINWRIGHT, SALVATORE to WALDMAN, MEYER
1984
1984-08-15VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to VACATE ORDER
1983
1983-10-07Mortgage $3,900 — from WAINWRIGHT, SOPHIE; WAINWRIGHT, SALVATORE to CENTRAL FEDL SAVS FSB$3,900
1983-09-08Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to NEW YORK CITY
1979
1979-08-17VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK
1979-04-18Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY O FN; ADMINISTRATOR OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF ; COMMIS to THE CITY OF NEWY ORK; CITY OF NY; THE CITY OFNEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF N
1973
1973-07-11Mortgage — from WAINWRIGHT SALVATORE to WALDMAN SYLVIA; WALDMAN MEYER
1973-07-11Deed — from WALDMAN SYLVIA; WALDMAN MEYER to WAINWRIGHT SALVATORE

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