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240 7 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3009860044 · 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 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 11215, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2005-04-27.

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

17 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (6) · Dirty Condition (2) · Noise (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Illegal Dumping (1) · Derelict Vehicles (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 (1920)
YesSix or more residential units (6)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)Lillian Anello LLC
Head officerLillian Anello
Managing agentJoseph Anello
Last registered2025-10-17

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,778,800 $1,700,460
2026$3,023,000 $1,360,350
2027$2,963,000 $1,333,350

The city's market estimate has fallen 22% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Poetica CoffeeCoffee/TeaAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

6 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Food Worker Hygiene) · 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2011 (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

Subway7 Av — F G · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
4 Av-9 St — F G R · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 7 Av / 3 St — B67 B69 · 250 ft
Citi Bike3 St & 7 Ave · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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

240 7 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

17 311 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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2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201725007
201801012
201900011
202005016
2021091111
202202013
202313026
202406039
202503014
20260100313
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The last 12 months — 14 records

DateRecord
2026-09-27311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2026-09-02311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-08-12Restaurant inspection: POETICA COFFEE · mice evidence
2026-08-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-07-21311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-07-20311: Noise — Construction
2026-07-09Restaurant inspection: POETICA COFFEE · mice evidence
2026-06-23311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-06-23311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-06-23311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2026-06-17Boiler inspection
2026-05-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-05-14311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-27311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2026-09-02311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-08-12Restaurant inspection: POETICA COFFEE · mice evidence
2026-08-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-07-21311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-07-20311: Noise — Construction
2026-07-09Restaurant inspection: POETICA COFFEE · mice evidence
2026-06-23311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-06-23311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-06-23311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2026-06-17Boiler inspection
2026-05-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-05-14311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025
2025-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-08-15311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-05-27Boiler inspection
2025-01-14311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024
2024-12-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-09-23Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2024-09-06311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024-08-15311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-05-28Boiler inspection
2024-04-23Restaurant inspection: POETICA COFFEE — grade A · mice evidence
2024-04-11311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2024-04-01311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2024-03-17311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023
2023-12-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-10-06Restaurant inspection: POETICA COFFEE · mice evidence
2023-09-07311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-06-20Boiler inspection
2023-06-10311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-04-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022
2022-12-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-10311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2022-06-13Boiler inspection
2021
2021-12-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-10-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-10-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-08-10311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2021-07-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-06-02Deed — from ANELLO, LILLIAN to LILLIAN ANELLO, LLC
2021-05-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-05-04Boiler inspection
2021-04-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-05HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-03-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020
2020-10-03311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2020-09-30311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2020-09-30311: Homeless Street Condition — N/A
2020-06-08Boiler inspection
2020-05-28311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2020-01-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-05-22Boiler inspection
2018
2018-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018-05-07Boiler inspection
2017
2017-09-28311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2017-09-28311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2017-09-28DOB complaint, category ?
2017-08-03311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2017-07-19311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2017-05-26311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-12-24311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2016-11-19311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2016-02-25311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2016-02-17311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-01-21311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2015
2015-12-15311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2014
2014-11-13311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-11-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-11-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-10-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-10-14Job filed: DEMOLITION AND INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND INSTALLING PLUMBING FIXTURES AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$37,000
2014-06-29311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2014-06-03311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2014-04-04311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2013
2013-12-27311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2013-10-29311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2013-09-30311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2013-07-01311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2013-07-01DOB complaint, category ?
2013-07-01DOB complaint, category ?
2013-04-24311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2013-04-24DOB complaint, category ?
2013-01-15311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2013-01-14311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2013-01-14311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2012
2012-09-10311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2012-08-23311: Hazardous Materials — Unsafe Chemical, Abandoned (HC2)
2012-07-26311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2012-05-09311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2011
2011-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
2011-11-02311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2011-08-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-08-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-07-18Job filed: APPLICATION IS FILED FOR NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES, PIPING AND ALL OTHER RELATED WORK AT CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OC$71,000
2011-07-01311: Broken Muni Meter — Credit Card Stuck in Meter
2011-06-10DOB violation C: COMPLY WITH COMM. SWO-IF FEASIBLE OBTAIN APPLICABLE PERMITS FOR WORK IN QUESTION
2011-06-07DOB complaint, category ?
2011-05-18311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011-05-16311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2011-04-25311: Plumbing — Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective
2011-04-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: HOT & COLD WATER LINES RAN TO 2 SINKS AND 1 1/2 BATH LAVATORY TOILET AND 1 MOP SINK ALSO CAST IRON NO HUB PIPE AND FOR THE DRAINAG$400
2011-04-25DOB complaint, category ?
2011-02-16311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2010
2010-09-29311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2010-02-24311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2010-01-17311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2008
2008-06-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 16 32A 40 50ABCDEFG 50-MISSING DARKET ON BURNER 50A WATER REED GOING DIRECTY INTO BOILER 50B MISSING BLOW DOWN PIPING ON BACKFLOW $350
2007
2007-10-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-06-27DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-04-27HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE IMPROPERLY COUNTER BALANCED LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT
2005-02-16Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2005-02-16Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2005-02-16Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2005-02-16Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FIRE-ESCAPE
2005-02-16Tenant complaint: GENERAL — CERAMIC-TILE
2004
2004-11-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: EXIT PASSAGE OR CORRIDOR: REQUIRED WIDTH DECREASED BY OBSTRUCTION. NOTED: FIRE ESCAPE PARTIALLY BLOCK AND PASSAGE WAY PARTIALLY OB
2004-11-03DOB complaint, category ?
2003
2003-07-13Tenant complaint: NONCONST — ODOR
2003-07-13Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2001
2001-11-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-11-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-11-16Job filed: REPLACE OIL FIRED BOILER AND BURNER IN EXISTING BOILER ROOM IN CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE,OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1970
1970-09-02Deed — from CARRATURE CHARLES A to ANELLO LILLIAN; ANELLO SANTO
1970-09-02Deed — from HERSCH IDA DECD; HERSKOWITZ IDA to CARRATURE CHARLES A

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