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1123 8 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3010970001 · 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 311s11
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 89% 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 22. 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

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

14 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Rodent (4) · Noise (3) · Homeless Person Assistance (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Lead (1).

Filed construction activity

$121,500 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 (1900)
NoSix or more residential units (5)
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)1123 8 AVENUE,LLC
Head officerJOHN G VILLANELLA
Managing agentJOHN G VILLANELLA
Last registered2026-06-24

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,133,600 $960,120
2026$1,956,000 $880,200
2027$2,347,000 $1,056,150

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

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Ottava / Saint Eve'sItalianA—

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 · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 8 Av / 13 St — B61 · 200 ft
Citi Bike8 Ave & 11 St · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 107 John W. Kimball. 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

1123 8 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

14 311 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 2001-07-30 (lender: Kahn, Sherman). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2017-01-13Deed $200,000 — from VILLANELLA, JOHN; KAHN, IRIS to VILLANELLA, JOHN $200,000
2016-12-28Sold for $200,000 $200,000 $40,000
2012-01-20AL&R $200,000 — from KAHN, IRIS; VILLANELLA, JOHN to KAHN, SHERMAN $200,000
2012-01-20Mortgage $200,000 — from KAHN, IRIS; VILLANELLA, JOHN to KAHN, SHERMAN $200,000
2001-07-30Mortgage $200,000 — from KAHN, IRIS; VILLANELLA, JOHN to KAHN, SHERMAN $200,000
1985-11-01Mortgage $125,000 — from VILLANELLA, JOHN; KAHN, IRIS to F.N.B. PROPERTIES INC $125,000

Ten-year activity

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2024
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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017012126
20183140210
20193050210
20200080210
2021005229
2022004228
20230060511
20240070310
20250080412
2026001056
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-09-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-09-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-06-20Restaurant inspection: OTTAVA / SAINT EVE'S — grade A
2026-04-07Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2026-03-24Boiler inspection
2026-03-24Boiler inspection
2025-12-30311: Maintenance or Facility — Rodent Sighting
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-09-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-06-20Restaurant inspection: OTTAVA / SAINT EVE'S — grade A
2026-04-07Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2026-03-24Boiler inspection
2026-03-24Boiler inspection
2025
2025-12-30311: Maintenance or Facility — Rodent Sighting
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-09-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-06-11Boiler inspection
2025-06-11Boiler inspection
2025-04-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-04-01311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-03-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-03-12311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2025-03-11311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2025-03-11311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2025-03-11311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024
2024-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-20Restaurant inspection: OTTAVA / SAINT EVE'S — grade A
2024-09-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2024-06-28Boiler inspection
2024-06-28Boiler inspection
2024-05-03311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2024-04-08311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2024-02-19311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-01-31311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-01-31311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023
2023-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-07-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-07-08311: Damaged Tree — Tree Leaning/Uprooted
2023-06-19311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2023-05-15Boiler inspection
2023-05-15Boiler inspection
2023-05-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-29311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2023-03-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-03-23311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022
2022-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-08-03311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-06-02Boiler inspection
2022-06-02Boiler inspection
2022-03-31DEEDO — from VILLANELLA, JOHN to 1123-EIGHTH AVENUE, LLC
2022-03-21311: Encampment — N/A
2022-03-08Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-01-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-12-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-09-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2021-06-09TL&R — from VILLANELLA, JOHN; KHAN, IRIS to KHAN, SHERMAN
2021-06-09Mortgage satisfied — from VILLANELLA, JOHN; KHAN, IRIS to KHAN, SHERMAN
2021-04-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-11Boiler inspection
2021-01-11Boiler inspection
2020
2020-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-12-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-18311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-26311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2020-06-24311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2020-06-24311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2020-06-23311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-01-31Boiler inspection
2020-01-31Boiler inspection
2019
2019-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-08-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-19Boiler inspection
2019-04-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-04-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-03-28311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2019-03-19Boiler inspection
2019-02-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-02-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2018
2018-12-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-12-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-12-28Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL STORE ON FIRST FLOOR WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING WORK.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER$121,500
2018-07-31311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-07-24FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2018-07-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-06-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-05-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-03-28Boiler inspection
2018-03-28Boiler inspection
2017
2017-11-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-09-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-08-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2017-04-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-01-13Deed $200,000 — from VILLANELLA, JOHN; KAHN, IRIS to VILLANELLA, JOHN$200,000
2016
2016-12-28Sold for $200,000$200,000
2016-12-21311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-09-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-08-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2016-07-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-04-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-04-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-04-14311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2016-02-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2015
2015-09-08311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2015-05-28311: Consumer Complaint — Door Open with Air Conditioning On
2015-05-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-01-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2014
2014-12-23Job filed: LEGALIZE TWO BOILERS AND TWO HOT WATER HEATERS CONECTED TO EXISTING GAS LINE AND METER. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$24,840
2014-12-17DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-09-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: B101. BURNHAM BOILER MODEL P207 HAS NO PERMIT. OBTAIN PROPER PERMIT AND SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTION.$1,600
2014-09-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B254,15,16,24B,32A,34B,36,38. 36-BURHAM HOT WATER BOILER MODEL P207 IS NOT REGISTERED. CORRECT ALL VIOLATING CONDITIONS ABOVE AND$500
2013
2013-08-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2012
2012-06-20311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2012-05-10311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2012-05-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-01-20Mortgage satisfied — from VILLANELLA, JOHN; KAHN, IRIS to KAHN, SHERMAN
2012-01-20AL&R $200,000 — from KAHN, IRIS; VILLANELLA, JOHN to KAHN, SHERMAN$200,000
2012-01-20Mortgage $200,000 — from KAHN, IRIS; VILLANELLA, JOHN to KAHN, SHERMAN$200,000
2011
2011-12-29HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2011-12-07311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-12-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-12-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-09-25311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2007
2007-03-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-03-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2006
2006-11-28DOB violation LANDMK:
2006-09-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-09-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-09-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-07-10Job filed: EST COST $11,000 REPLACE ROOFTOP AC UNIT.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRES OR OCC$11,000
2006-07-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-09Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. ONLY FOR EXISTING STORE AS PER C OF O # 225416. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2006-06-09Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. ONLY FOR EXISTING STORE AS PER C OF O # 225416. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2001
2001-07-30Mortgage $200,000 — from KAHN, IRIS; VILLANELLA, JOHN to KAHN, SHERMAN$200,000
2001-06-20Mortgage satisfied — from KAHN, IRIS; VILLANEALLA, JOHN to FNB PROPERTIES INC
1996
1996-07-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-09-23Mortgage assigned — from FNB PROPERTIES INC to KAHN, LILLIAN
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-02-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-06-19DOB complaint, category ?
1985
1985-11-01Mortgage $125,000 — from VILLANELLA, JOHN; KAHN, IRIS to F.N.B. PROPERTIES INC$125,000
1985-11-01Deed — from F N B PROPERTIES INC to VILLANELLA, JOHN; KAHN, IRIS
1973
1973-09-04LDMK — from CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NY LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISS; CITY OF NY; CITY OF N Y LANDMA
1973-07-09Deed — from JACOBELLIS FRANK to FNB PROPERTIES INC

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