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556 Vanderbilt Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3011370049 · 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, AEP6
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 87% 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 20. In ZIP 11238, 51% of residential buildings hold an A and 10% 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

13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (10) · Illegal Parking (2) · Lead (1).

Filed construction activity

$106,072 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 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 (1879)
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$2,923,000 $175,380
2026$3,305,000 $198,300
2027$3,615,000 $216,900

The city's market estimate has risen 24% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
BierwaxAmericanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2023 (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

SubwayClinton-Washington Avs — C · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-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: Vanderbilt Av / Dean St — B69 · 50 ft
Citi BikeBergen St & Vanderbilt Ave · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Public School 9 The Sarah Smith Garnet School. 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

556 Vanderbilt 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

13 311 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: $1,999,999 on 2026-08-25 (lender: Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC) (recorded via MERS). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-08-25Mortgage $1,999,999 — from 177 EIGHT LLC to MERS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR; CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC $1,999,999
2024-05-31Deed $2,520,000 — from VANDERBILT & DEAN, LLC to 177 EIGHT, LLC $2,520,000
2024-05-31Mortgage $739,000 — from 177 EIGHT, LLC to CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATON SYSTEMS, $739,000
2024-05-15Sold for $2,520,000 $2,520,000 $1,260,000
2005-09-22Mortgage $498,500 — from VANDERBUILT & DEAN, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION $498,500
2005-07-01Deed $900,000 — from GRIERSON, ARTURO A. to VANDERBILT & DEAN, LLC. $900,000
2002-08-14Mortgage $326,625 — from GRIERSON, ARTURO A to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC $326,625

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201724006
20181200122
201906006
20200110011
20210120012
2022090110
202307029
202403508
202503014
2026082010
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The last 12 months — 12 records

DateRecord
2026-10-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-10-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-09-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-31Mortgage satisfied — from 177 EIGHT, LLC to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
2026-08-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-25Mortgage $1,999,999 — from 177 EIGHT LLC to MERS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR; CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
2026-02-02311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-11-27311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-11-19Restaurant inspection: BIERWAX — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-10-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-09-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-31Mortgage satisfied — from 177 EIGHT, LLC to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
2026-08-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-25Mortgage $1,999,999 — from 177 EIGHT LLC to MERS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR; CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC$1,999,999
2026-02-02311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025
2025-11-27311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-11-19Restaurant inspection: BIERWAX — grade A
2025-09-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-04-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024
2024-12-04HPD 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
2024-09-09311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-06-21TL&R — from VANDERBILT & DEAN LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2024-06-21Mortgage satisfied — from VANDERBILT & DEAN LLC; LLC, DEAN to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2024-05-31Deed $2,520,000 — from VANDERBILT & DEAN, LLC to 177 EIGHT, LLC$2,520,000
2024-05-31Mortgage $739,000 — from 177 EIGHT, LLC to CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATON SYSTEMS,$739,000
2024-05-15Sold for $2,520,000$2,520,000
2024-04-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023
2023-11-28HPD 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
2023-11-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-09-22Restaurant inspection: BIERWAX — grade B
2023-05-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-30311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2023-04-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-02-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022
2022-12-05Restaurant inspection: BIERWAX · mice evidence
2022-11-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-17HPD 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
2022-07-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-07-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-04-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-03-17HPD 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
2022-02-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-02-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021
2021-12-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-12-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-11-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-20311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2021-10-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-09-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-07-20311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2021-06-13311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2021-04-21HPD 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
2021-03-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-01-03311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-01-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-08-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-03-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-03-05311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2020-02-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-02-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-02-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-02-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-02-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-02-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-02-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-02-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019
2019-12-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-11-08HPD 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
2019-04-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2019-01-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018
2018-12-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-12-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-12-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-10-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-09-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-08-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-08-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-07-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-07-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2018-06-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-05-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-05-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-05-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-03-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-03-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-02-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-01-26311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2018-01-10HPD 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
2017-12-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-12-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-12-19Job filed: INSTALL SOLAR PV SYSTEM ON THE EXISTING ROOFTOP. NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$33,371
2017-12-19Job filed: INSTALL SOLAR PV SYSTEM ON THE EXISTING ROOFTOP. NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$33,371
2017-10-05311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-01-25311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2016
2016-09-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-09-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-08-22Job filed: REPLACING STOREFRONT AS PER PLANS FILED. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$13,110
2016-08-22Job filed: REPLACING STOREFRONT AS PER PLANS FILED. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$13,110
2016-08-22Job filed: REPLACING STOREFRONT AS PER PLANS FILED. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$13,110
2015
2015-11-25311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2015-11-25DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-29311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2015-07-23311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2015-06-24311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2013
2013-11-01DOB complaint, category ?
2012
2012-11-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-11-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-10-23Job filed: MODIFY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY, NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. GAS VALVE UNDER APPLICATION #320549288$3,000
2012-09-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-09-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-08-28Job filed: A2$47,000
2011
2011-03-25311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2011-03-16311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2010
2010-12-13LDMK — from PROSPECT HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT
2005
2005-09-22AL&R — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to VANDERBUILT & DEAN, LLC
2005-09-22Mortgage $498,500 — from VANDERBUILT & DEAN, LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$498,500
2005-09-12Mortgage satisfied — from GRIERSON, ARTURO A to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.
2005-09-12TL&R — from GRIERSON, ARTURO A to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.
2005-07-01Deed $900,000 — from GRIERSON, ARTURO A. to VANDERBILT & DEAN, LLC.$900,000
2002
2002-08-14Mortgage assigned — from GRIERSON, ARTURO A to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC
2002-08-14Mortgage $326,625 — from GRIERSON, ARTURO A to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC$326,625
2002-08-14Deed — from PEREZ, ANGEL; PEREZ, GLORIA to GRIERSON, ARTURO A
1986
1986-08-25VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to VACATE ORDER
1986-05-28Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1986-05-28Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1984
1984-12-03Mortgage satisfied — from PEREZ, ANGEL; PEREZ, GLORIA to CONTRERAS, JOSE D; CONTRERAS, NOEMI
1975
1975-01-07Mortgage — from PEREZ GLORIA; PEREZ ANGEL to CONTRERAS NOEMI; CONTRERAS JOSE D
1975-01-07Deed — from CONTRERAS NOEMI; CONTRERAS JOSE D to PEREZ GLORIA; PEREZ ANGEL
1973
1973-07-30Mortgage — from CONTRERAS JOSE D to BANCO DE PONCE
1971
1971-12-09Mortgage — from CONTRERAS NOEMI; CONTRERAS JOSE D to ECKERT BERNADETTE R
1971-12-09Deed — from ECKERT BERNADETTE R to CONTRERAS NOEMI; CONTRERAS JOSE D
1967
1967-10-03Deed — from ECKERT JOHN G DECEASED to ECKERT BERNADETTE R

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