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486 6 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3010230047 · 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, AEP12
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 93% 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 40. 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 violations18 total — 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 2015-02-05.

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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (4) · Street Condition (2) · Real Time Enforcement (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$9,000 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 (1899)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)LEE C DOWNING
Last registered2012-09-18

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,860,000 $231,600
2026$3,852,000 $231,120
2027$3,471,000 $208,260

The city's market estimate has fallen 10% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
CrostaPizzaA—

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

Subway7 Av — F G · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
4 Av-9 St — F G R · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 9 St / 6 Av — B61 · 700 ft
Citi Bike6 Ave & 12 St · under 50 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 039 Henry Bristow. 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

486 6 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

8 311 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: $110,000 on 1998-08-27 (lender: Maspeth Federal Savings & Loan Association). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1998-08-27Mortgage $110,000 — from GAGLIA, JOSEPH M; GAGLIA, TERESA to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI $110,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700808
201800808
201900505
202000707
202120608
202200505
202300718
202400202
202501315
202600707
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-05-13311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2026-04-30HPD 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
2026-04-17311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2026-03-23311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2026-03-14311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2026-02-27311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2026-02-27311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-11-19HPD 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

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-13311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2026-04-30HPD 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
2026-04-17311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2026-03-23311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2026-03-14311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2026-02-27311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2026-02-27311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025
2025-11-19HPD 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
2025-09-04Restaurant inspection: CROSTA — grade A
2025-06-05HPD 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
2025-01-22311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2025-01-22DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-11-26HPD 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
2024-04-03HPD 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
2023
2023-11-20HPD 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
2023-11-11311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2023-09-19311: Dirty Condition — Broken Glass
2023-09-06Restaurant inspection: CROSTA — grade A
2023-07-21311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2023-05-19311: Street Light Condition — Fixture/Luminaire Damaged
2023-03-20HPD 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
2023-02-12311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022
2022-11-09HPD 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
2022-09-11311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-02-18HPD 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
2022-02-18HPD 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
2022-01-25311: Seasonal Collection — Christmas Tree
2021
2021-11-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-18311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2021-04-15Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2021-04-09Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 20$9,000
2021-04-05HPD 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
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
2021-02-10311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2020
2020-11-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-16311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2020-10-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-09-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-08-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-05-25311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019
2019-11-21311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2019-10-28HPD 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
2019-08-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-24311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2018
2018-11-24311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2018-10-30311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2018-10-12HPD 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
2018-10-11311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2018-08-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-12311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2018-04-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-02-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-11-15HPD 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
2017-11-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2017-10-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-09-28311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-09-26311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2017-08-28311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2017-04-02311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2R Bulk-Missed Recy Collection
2017-03-05311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2016
2016-11-01HPD 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
2016-09-16311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2015
2015-11-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-10-06HPD 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
2015-02-05HPD 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
2013
2013-05-02DOB violation E:
2013-05-02DOB violation E:
2013-04-25Mortgage satisfied — from GAGLIA, JOSEPH M; GAGLIA, TERESA to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2012
2012-02-17311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2010
2010-11-24311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2009
2009-05-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2007
2007-05-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2005
2005-08-30Deed — from GAGLIA, JOSEPH M; GAGLIA, TERESA to BGA REALTY, LLC
2002
2002-03-19DOB violation E: 3F5027
1999
1999-03-23Agreement — from MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to GAGLIA, TERESA; GAGLIA, JOSEPH M
1999-02-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-02-17Permit PL — ISSUED
1999-02-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-02-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1998
1998-08-27Mortgage $110,000 — from GAGLIA, JOSEPH M; GAGLIA, TERESA to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI$110,000
1998-05-14Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-04-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
1998-04-17Permit AL — ISSUED
1997
1997-12-30Deed — from GAGLIA, MICHAEL; GAGLIA, CONNIE to GAGLIA, JOSEPH M; GAGLIA, TERESA
1995
1995-12-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-11-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTERIOR DEFECT IS: ROTTED METAL AND WOOD CORNICE AT FREST STORY EAST AND SOUTH, CONNETED BRICK AT EA$1,000
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-05-30ECB Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS HAZARDOUS.APP.300403971 FILED TO REPAIR CRACKS EXISTING SPERINGS AND NEW WINDOWS.APPROX. 6$350
1995-05-30ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR SIDEWALKS HOUSING CONSTRUC-TION OPERATIONS.ENTIRE NORTH EASTERN CORNER OF BLDG HAS BEEN$1,000
1995-05-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PAST PERMIT AT PREMISES.REMEDY:POST PERMIT.FAILURE TO PROV-IDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION.REMEDY:$450
1995-05-30DOB complaint, category ?
1995-05-30DOB complaint, category ?
1995-03-10DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-12-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
1994-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-04-04DOB violation C:
1994-03-30DOB violation UB:
1994-03-30DOB violation UB:
1994-03-29DOB complaint, category ?
1994-03-29DOB complaint, category ?
1993
1993-12-17DOB complaint, category ?
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-02-05DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
1989-05-02Mortgage satisfied — from TRIGAG CORP to TRICARICO, ELIZABETH; TRICARICO, FRANK

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