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832 Union Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3010650012 · 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 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 86% 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 1.4. 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 violations5 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1986-11-14.

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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Lead (1).

Filed construction activity

$117,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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 (1885)
YesSix or more residential units (7)
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)832 UNION LLC; NICHLOAS U KOTSONIS
Head officerNICHOLAS G KOTONIS
Managing agentKOTSONIS ORGANIZATION, LLC.
Last registered2025-10-11

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,546,000 $1,145,700
2026$2,037,000 $916,650
2027$1,864,000 $838,800

The city's market estimate has fallen 27% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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

SubwayGrand Army Plaza — 2 3 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
7 Av — B Q · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 7 Av / Union St — B67 B69 · 300 ft
Citi BikeBerkeley Pl & 7 Ave · 450 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

832 Union Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

1 311 service request 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by KOTSONIS ORGANIZATION LLC. — 27 buildings, 239 units. Grades across the portfolio: A20 · B6 · C1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
94 Prospect Park West BK30 A
594 6 Street BK16 B
101 Prospect Park West BK10 A
767 Union Street BK10 A
549 Bergen Street BK10 B
770 Union Street BK9 B
886 Union Street BK9 B
392 Prospect Avenue BK8 A
693 Union Street BK8 A
873 Union Street BK8 A
845 President Street BK8 A
195 5 Avenue BK8 A
896 Union Street BK8 B
768 Union Street BK8 A
298 1 Street BK8 A
898 Union Street BK8 B
664 6 Avenue BK8 A
695 Union Street BK8 A
800 President Street BK8 A
134 29 Street BK8 A
832 Union Street BK7 A
74 Douglass Street BK7 A
248 5 Avenue BK7 A
21 Sterling Place BK6 A
633 10 Street BK6 A
287 19 Street BK5 A
287 6 Avenue BK3 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,725,000 on 2013-09-26 (lender: City National Bank Of New Jersey). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-07-20Mortgage $321,172 — from 832 UNION LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. $321,172
2018-07-20Agreement $1,905,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 832 UNION LLC $1,905,000
2013-09-26Mortgage $1,725,000 — from 832 UNION LLC to CITY NATIONAL BANK OF NEW JERSEY $1,725,000
2013-09-26Deed $2,300,000 — from GEORGETTE MILLER, EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF EDITH SOLOMITA to 832 UNION LLC $2,300,000
2013-09-26AL&R $1,725,000 — from 832 UNION LLC to CITY NATIONAL BANK OF NEW JERSEY $1,725,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
6
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201730003
201801416
201930014
202001012
202104015
202203014
202302013
202401012
202502013
202602013
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-05-18311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2026-04-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-01-13Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-18311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2026-04-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-01-13Boiler inspection
2025
2025-07-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-11HPD 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
2025-01-27Boiler inspection
2024
2024-03-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-01-23Boiler inspection
2023
2023-08-22311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2023-03-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-01-10Boiler inspection
2022
2022-05-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-02HPD 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
2022-02-05311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2022-01-10Boiler inspection
2021
2021-09-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-07-30311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2021-04-13HPD 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
2021-04-13HPD 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
2021-01-28Boiler inspection
2020
2020-09-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-16Boiler inspection
2019
2019-07-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-02-12Boiler inspection
2019-01-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-01-02Job filed: RENOVATE APARTMENT 3F ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. MINOR PARTITION CHANGES. NEW/REPLACED PLUMBING FIXTURES AS SHOWN. NO CHANGE$58,500
2018
2018-09-22311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2018-07-20Mortgage assigned — from CITY NATIONAL BANK OF NEW JERSEY to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2018-07-20Mortgage $321,172 — from 832 UNION LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$321,172
2018-07-20Agreement $1,905,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 832 UNION LLC$1,905,000
2018-07-17TL&R — from CITY NATIONAL BANK OF NEW JERSEY to 832 UNION LLC
2018-01-24Boiler inspection
2017
2017-08-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-07-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-28Job filed: RENOVATE APARTMENT 2F ON SECOND FLOOR OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. MINOR PARTITION CHANGES. NEW/REPLACED PLUMBING FIXTURES AS SHOWN. NO CHANGE IN$58,500
2016
2016-05-05311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2015
2015-03-21311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2015-03-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-03-21Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2015-03-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-02-08311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-02-08311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-02-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-02-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-01-05311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2015-01-05Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2014
2014-11-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-11-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-11-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-11-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-01-06311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2014-01-06311: Indoor Air Quality — Dust from Construction
2014-01-06DOB complaint, category ?
2013
2013-11-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-11-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-11-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-10-30Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENTS ON BASEMENT,FIRST AND THIRD FLOORS.MINOR NON-LOADBEAR ING PARTITION CHANGES.NEW/RELOCATED PLUMBING FIXTURES.NO CHANGE IN USE,$116,625
2013-10-30Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENTS ON BASEMENT,FIRST AND THIRD FLOORS.MINOR NON-LOADBEAR ING PARTITION CHANGES.NEW/RELOCATED PLUMBING FIXTURES.NO CHANGE IN USE,$116,625
2013-09-26Mortgage $1,725,000 — from 832 UNION LLC to CITY NATIONAL BANK OF NEW JERSEY$1,725,000
2013-09-26Deed $2,300,000 — from GEORGETTE MILLER, EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF EDITH SOLOMITA to 832 UNION LLC$2,300,000
2013-09-26AL&R $1,725,000 — from 832 UNION LLC to CITY NATIONAL BANK OF NEW JERSEY$1,725,000
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-07-26Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — SPRINKER CERT
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1988
1988-07-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SLAB DOOR VESTIBULE TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1988-07-18HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMEMT CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT.
1988-07-18HPD class A: D26-20.08 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISS
1988-07-18HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1986
1986-11-14HPD class B: D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1973
1973-09-04LDMK — from CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NY LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISS; CITY OF NY; CITY OF N Y LANDMA
1966
1966-08-09Mortgage — from SOLOMITA EDITH to GREATER NEW YORK SAVS BANK

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