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535 5 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3010420010 · 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 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 violations5 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2004-03-30.

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

29 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (13) · Noise (9) · Sidewalk Condition (4) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (2) · Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint (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 (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$4,197,000 $251,820
2026$5,313,000 $318,780
2027$6,824,000 $409,440

The city's market estimate has risen 63% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Princess PizzeriaPizzaA—

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

SubwayProspect Av — R · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
4 Av-9 St — F G R · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 5 Av / 14 St — B63 · 100 ft
Citi Bike14 St & 5 Ave · 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: Magnet School of Math, Science and Design Technology. 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

535 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

29 311 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: $200,000 on 1999-11-03 (lender: Lam, Kenneth Ka Yin). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1999-11-03Mortgage $200,000 — from ABREU, MARIA DELCARMEN; ABREU, NELSON to LAM, KENNETH KA YIN $200,000
1984-07-13Mortgage $35,000 — from DE ROSA, ANGELINA; DE ROSA, ANGELO to YAHIAYAN, NERSES $35,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001001
2018004004
2019003003
2020005005
2021014005
2022102003
2023004004
202400112215
202500110112
2026007007
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The last 12 months — 13 records

DateRecord
2026-08-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-06-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-06-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-06-01311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-05-21311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-04-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-03-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-12-11Restaurant inspection: PRINCESS PIZZERIA — grade A
2025-12-08311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-12-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-06-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-06-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-06-01311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-05-21311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-04-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-03-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025
2025-12-11Restaurant inspection: PRINCESS PIZZERIA — grade A
2025-12-08311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-12-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-09-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-09-12311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-09-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-09-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-03-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-03-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024
2024-08-29Restaurant inspection: PRINCESS PIZZERIA — grade A
2024-08-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-06-18Deed — from ABREU, MARIA DEL CARMEN; ABREU, NELSON to THE MARIA ABREU LIVING TRUST; MARIA ABREU, TRUSTEE; THE NELSON ABREU LIVING TRUST; NELSON
2024-04-30311: Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint — Idling or Blocking Traffic
2024-02-18311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-02-18311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-02-18311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-02-17311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-02-17311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-02-17311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-02-17311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-02-17311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-02-17311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-01-09Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024-01-08Restaurant inspection: PRINCESS PIZZERIA
2023
2023-07-31311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2023-07-16311: GENERAL — VENTILATION SYSTEM
2023-07-16Tenant complaint: GENERAL — VENTILATION SYSTEM
2023-04-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022
2022-07-25311: Dirty Condition — Dog Waste
2022-06-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2022-02-06311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2021
2021-09-30ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER.FAILURETO CORRECT & CERTIFY SUMMONS ECB#35547920J UNAPPROVED,UNSAFE
2021-07-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-09-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-23311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2020-01-12311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2020-01-04311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2020-01-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-10-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2018
2018-11-09311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2018-11-09Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2018-10-03311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018-08-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-07-18311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2015
2015-11-04FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2015-11-02FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2015-11-01FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2015-10-31FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2015-10-30FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2015-10-22311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2015-09-25311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RO Missed Recycling Organics
2015-09-22311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2015-05-12311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015-02-11Mortgage satisfied — from ABREU, MARIA DELCARMEN; ABREU, NELSON to LAM, KENNETH KA YIN
2014
2014-08-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-04-15311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2011
2011-01-15311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2006
2006-07-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-07-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-07-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-28Job filed: APPLICATION FILE TO LEGALIZE A 10 TONS A//C UNIT INSTALLED ON THE ROOF TO BE USED ON THE FIRST FLOOR. NO WORK TO BE DONE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$22,000
2006-06-28Job filed: APPLICATION FILE TO LEGALIZE A 10 TONS A//C UNIT INSTALLED ON THE ROOF TO BE USED ON THE FIRST FLOOR. NO WORK TO BE DONE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$22,000
2006-06-08Job filed: APPLICATION FILE TO LEGALIZE A/C UNIT 10 TONS INSTALLED ON THE ROOF TO BE USED IN THE FIRST FLOOR$30,000
2006-06-08Job filed: APPLICATION FILE TO LEGALIZE A/C UNIT 10 TONS INSTALLED ON THE ROOF TO BE USED IN THE FIRST FLOOR$30,000
2004
2004-03-30HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE GLASS IN LOWER SASH IN NORTH ROOM, 3RD STORY APARTMENT 2.
2004-03-30HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES CEILING & WALL KITCHEN 3RD STY. APT.
2004-03-30HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLUSH HANDLE FOR WATER CLOSET BATHROOM, 3RD STY. APT.
2004-03-30HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALL IN PRIVATE HALLWAY, 3RD STORY
2004-03-30HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF METAL GATE PADLOCKED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING.
2004-03-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2002
2002-12-31Permit AL — ISSUED
2002-10-17Job filed: REVISE LAYOUT OF SECOND FLOOR TO CONVERT FROM OFFICES TO RESIDENTIAL.$25,000
2001
2001-12-14Job filed: cONVERT 2ND FLOOR COMERCIAL SPCE TO ONE RESIDENTIAL UNIT$20,000
2001-12-14Job filed: cONVERT 2ND FLOOR COMERCIAL SPCE TO ONE RESIDENTIAL UNIT$20,000
2001-12-14Job filed: cONVERT 2ND FLOOR COMERCIAL SPCE TO ONE RESIDENTIAL UNIT$20,000
2001-11-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2000
2000-07-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-05-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-04-18Job filed: INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AT FIRST FLOOR OVER COOKING EQUIP MENT$2,300
2000-04-18Job filed: INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AT FIRST FLOOR OVER COOKING EQUIP MENT$2,300
2000-01-26ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVE PLANS. NOTE APPLICATION # 300932891 TO RENNOVATE EXISTING RESTURANT UNDER AN ALTERATION (2) WITH
2000-01-10DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-11-03PAT — from KUI, LAM CHUNG to LAM, KENNETH KA YIN; YIN, LAM KA
1999-11-03PAT — from LO, SIU JANE LAM; JANE, LAM LO SIU to LAM, KENNETH KA YIN; YIN, LAM KA
1999-11-03Mortgage $200,000 — from ABREU, MARIA DELCARMEN; ABREU, NELSON to LAM, KENNETH KA YIN$200,000
1999-11-03Deed — from KUI, LAM CHUNG; LO, SIU JANE LAM; YIN, LAM KA; LAM, KENNETH KA YINLAM; JANE, LAM LO SIU to ABREU, NELSON; ABREU, MARIA DELCARMEN
1999-10-08Permit PL — ISSUED
1999-09-15Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-09-15Permit EW — ISSUED
1998
1998-02-11DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-05-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: NO EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT. EQUIPMENT INSTALLED WITHOUT A PERMIT: IN THA T GOODMAN UNIT MODEL #CM60-1FB IS INSTALLED ON A WOOD FRAME
1997-05-21DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-06-09Mortgage satisfied — from DEROSA, ANGELINA; DEROSA, ANGELO to YAHIAYAN, NERSES
1990
1990-08-15VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to VACATE ORDER
1988
1988-10-14Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1984
1984-07-13Mortgage $35,000 — from DE ROSA, ANGELINA; DE ROSA, ANGELO to YAHIAYAN, NERSES$35,000
1984-07-13Deed — from YAHIAYAN, NERSES to DE ROSA, ANGELO; DE ROSA, ANGELINA
1984-07-06Deed — from YAHAIAN, NERSES to JANE, LAM LO SIU; KUI, LAM CHUNG
1984-07-06Mortgage satisfied — from YAHEAYAM, NERSES; TAGHTATGHIAN, YOUSSOF to CANNIZZARO, ANTHONY; SPINELLA, FRANK; SPINELLA, DOMINICK
1984-03-01MISC — from YAHIAYAN, NERSES
1982
1982-06-17Deed — from TAKHTATGHIAN, YOUSSOF; YAHIAYAN, NERSES to YAHIAYAN, NERSES
1980
1980-04-11Mortgage — from TAKHTATGHIAN YOUSSO F; YAHIAYAN NERSES to SPINELLA FRANK; SPINELLA DOMINICK; CANNIZZARO ANTHONY J
1980-04-11Deed — from SPINELLA DOMINICK; SPINELLA FRANK A; CANNIZZARO ANTHONY J to YAHIAYAN NERSES; TAKHTATCHIAN YOUSSO F

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