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597 Vanderbilt Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3011380003 · 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 class3
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 10. 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

Open HPD violations10 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 3 class A. Oldest open since 2005-10-10.

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.

$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Snow or Ice (1) · Illegal Parking (1).

Filed construction activity

$718,750 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (7 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 (1878)
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$2,969,000 $178,140
2026$3,188,000 $191,280
2027$3,064,000 $183,840

The city's market estimate has risen 3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
InakaJapaneseNot yet graded—

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

SubwayClinton-Washington Avs — C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-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 / Bergen St — B69 · 50 ft
Citi BikeBergen St & Vanderbilt Ave · 100 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

597 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

2 311 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: $13,403 on 2012-07-26. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2012-07-26Mortgage $13,404 — from AMOIA, ANGELA; CODY, ROBERT $13,404
2012-07-26Agreement $943,065 — from CODY, ROBERT; AMOIA, ANGELA to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. $943,065
2011-07-12Deed $1,020,000 — from DIXON, TERYL to CODY, ROBERT; AMOIA, ANGELA $1,020,000
2011-07-12Mortgage $943,542 — from AMOIA, ANGELA; CODY, ROBERT to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. $943,542
2007-02-26AL&R $350,000 — from DIXON, TERYL to EASTERN SAVINGS BANK, FSB $350,000
2007-02-26Mortgage $350,000 — from DIXON, TERYL to EASTERN SAVINGS BANK, FSB $350,000
1999-10-04Mortgage $55,000 — from DIXON, TERYL to FEC MORTGAGE CORP $55,000
1994-03-09Mortgage $160,000 — from FOREMAN, ERVINE to DIXON, TERYL $160,000

Ten-year activity

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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-06-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-06-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2026-06-17Job filed: FILING TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR MECHANICAL WORK COMPLETED AND SIGNED OFF UNDER JOB NUMBER B00871131-I1. GROUND FLOOR EXISTING RESTAURAN
2026-06-02Restaurant inspection: INAKA — grade N
2026-04-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-01-17Job filed: PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH GROUND FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH RELOCATED KITCHEN, ADDITIONAL TOILET, HVAC SYSTEM, AND SPRINKLER T
2026-01-06Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2026-01-02Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-11-24Job filed: GROUND FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH RELOCATED KITCHEN, ADDITIONAL TOILET, HVAC SYSTEM, AND SPRINKLER TO GROUND FLOOR AND CELLAR.

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-06-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2026-06-17Job filed: FILING TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR MECHANICAL WORK COMPLETED AND SIGNED OFF UNDER JOB NUMBER B00871131-I1. GROUND FLOOR EXISTING RESTAURAN$1,800
2026-06-02Restaurant inspection: INAKA — grade N
2026-04-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-01-17Job filed: PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH GROUND FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH RELOCATED KITCHEN, ADDITIONAL TOILET, HVAC SYSTEM, AND SPRINKLER T$43,000
2026-01-06Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2026-01-02Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025
2025-11-24Job filed: GROUND FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH RELOCATED KITCHEN, ADDITIONAL TOILET, HVAC SYSTEM, AND SPRINKLER TO GROUND FLOOR AND CELLAR.$279,000
2025-10-06Permit Foundation — Signed-off
2025-10-06Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-10-06Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2025-08-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVATION: UPON MY REQUEST FOR REQUIRED APPROVED DOCUMENTS NONE WAS PROVIDED. PSWO FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDED REQUIRED APPROVED DOC$1,250
2025-08-21DOB complaint, category ?
2025-06-09Job filed: PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH GROUND FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH RELOCATED KITCHEN, ADDITIONAL TOILET, HVAC SYSTEM, AND SPRINKLER T$43,000
2025-05-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-08Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2024
2024-12-27Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-12-27Permit Foundation — Signed-off
2024-12-27Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-12-24Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-01-26Deed — from AMOIA, ANGELA; CODY, ROBERT to 597 VANDERBILT AGENCY, LLC
2024-01-23Deed transfer (nominal price)
2023
2023-10-12Job filed: PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH GROUND FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH RELOCATED KITCHEN, ADDITIONAL TOILET, HVAC SYSTEM, AND SPRINKLER T$43,000
2023-10-12Job filed: New sprinkler system in conjunction with restaurant renovation.$29,950
2023-07-29311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2023-05-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-16Job filed: GROUND FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH RELOCATED KITCHEN, ADDITIONAL TOILET, HVAC SYSTEM, AND SPRINKLER TO GROUND FLOOR AND CELLAR.$279,000
2023-03-25311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2022
2022-12-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2022-01-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2022-01-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-05-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-01-28311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2019
2019-05-24311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018
2018-05-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2018-04-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-06-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012
2012-12-06Certificate of occupancy Final
2012-09-19Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2012-07-26Mortgage $13,404 — from AMOIA, ANGELA; CODY, ROBERT$13,404
2012-07-26Agreement $943,065 — from CODY, ROBERT; AMOIA, ANGELA to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$943,065
2012-02-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-01-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND HOOD. ALL OTHER WORK UNDER ALT-1 APPLICATION JOB NO.320391642.$3,000
2012-01-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND HOOD. ALL OTHER WORK UNDER ALT-1 APPLICATION JOB NO.320391642.$3,000
2012-01-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND HOOD. ALL OTHER WORK UNDER ALT-1 APPLICATION JOB NO.320391642.$3,000
2011
2011-11-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-11-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2011-11-16Job filed: NEW RESTAURANT IN CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR, NEW KITCHEN EXHAUST AND FAN ON ROOF, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK. BOILER AND FIRE SUPPRESSION FILED UNDER S$40,000
2011-11-16Job filed: NEW RESTAURANT IN CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR, NEW KITCHEN EXHAUST AND FAN ON ROOF, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK. BOILER AND FIRE SUPPRESSION FILED UNDER S$40,000
2011-08-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-07-15Mortgage satisfied — from DIXON, TERYL to EASTERN SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2011-07-15TL&R — from DIXON, TERYL to EASTERN SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2011-07-12Deed $1,020,000 — from DIXON, TERYL to CODY, ROBERT; AMOIA, ANGELA$1,020,000
2011-07-12Mortgage satisfied — from DIXON, TERYL to FOREMAN, ERVINE
2011-07-12Mortgage $943,542 — from AMOIA, ANGELA; CODY, ROBERT to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$943,542
2011-07-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-07-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-06-24Job filed: A2$102,000
2011-06-24Job filed: A2$102,000
2011-06-24Job filed: A2$102,000
2010
2010-12-13LDMK — from PROSPECT HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT
2008
2008-08-12Job filed: NEW 4TH FLOOR VERTICAL ENLARGEMENT; REMOVE AND CONSTRUCT INTERIOR PARTITIONS; REMOVE AND CONSTRUCT PLUMBING FIXTURES ALL AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HE$107,000
2008-08-12Job filed: ERECT TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT TYPE I CONSTRUCTION.
2008-08-12Job filed: NEW 4TH FLOOR VERTICAL ENLARGEMENT; REMOVE AND CONSTRUCT INTERIOR PARTITIONS; REMOVE AND CONSTRUCT PLUMBING FIXTURES ALL AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HE$107,000
2008-08-12Job filed: ERECT TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT TYPE I CONSTRUCTION.
2008-06-12Mortgage satisfied — from DIXON, TERYL to FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, AS INDENTURE ; WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTE
2008-04-03ZONE — from 597 VANDERBILT, LLC
2008-03-26ZONE — from 597 VANDERBILT, LLC
2008-02-11Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING , INSTALL PARTITIONS,PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL, TWO STORY REAR EXTENSION , 4TH FLOOR EXTENSION$150,000
2007
2007-12-10Job filed: Proposed one story and cellar rear extension. (No change in use, egress or occupancy)$5,000
2007-08-21Job filed: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS. ALL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING WORK TO BE DONE UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS$20,000
2007-08-21Job filed: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS. ALL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING WORK TO BE DONE UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS$20,000
2007-05-15CERT — from NEIGHBORHOOD ABSTRACT, LLC
2007-05-15ZONE — from DIXON, TERYL
2007-02-26AL&R $350,000 — from DIXON, TERYL to EASTERN SAVINGS BANK, FSB$350,000
2007-02-26Mortgage $350,000 — from DIXON, TERYL to EASTERN SAVINGS BANK, FSB$350,000
2007-01-26Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO SHOW VERTICAL EXTENSION DUPLEX WITH THIRD FLOOR APARTMENT TO EXISTING TWO FAMILY & STORE BUILDING.PLUMBING WORK.$60,000
2005
2005-10-10HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALL OF BATHROOM 2ND STY PUBLI
2005-10-10HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE DIRTY AND/OR LOOSE PAPER AND REPAPER OR PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS OF ALL ROOMS 2N
2005-10-10HPD class A: § 27-2041 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING UNIT T
2005-10-10HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE KITCHEN GAS RANGE 2ND STY APT.
2005-10-10HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS OF ALL ROOMS 2ND STY APT.
2005-10-10HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BOTTOM WINDOW SASH KITCHEN 2ND STY APT.
2005-10-10HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING OF KITCHEN & REAR SOUTH ROOMS 2N
2005-10-10HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE --OR UNHINGED DOORS 1ST & REAR ENTRANCE DOORS TO 2ND STY APT.
2005-10-10HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF --GAS RANGE & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL.
2005-10-10HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE REAR SOUTH REAR 2ND STY APT.
2001
2001-01-18Mortgage assigned — from FEC MORTGAGE CORP; FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES CORP to FIRST UNION NATIONALBANK/TR
1999
1999-10-04Agreement — from FOREMAN, IRVINE to FLC MORTGAGE CORP
1999-10-04Mortgage $55,000 — from DIXON, TERYL to FEC MORTGAGE CORP$55,000
1994
1994-03-09Deed — from FOREMAN, ERVINE to DIXON, TERYL
1994-03-09Mortgage $160,000 — from FOREMAN, ERVINE to DIXON, TERYL$160,000
1983
1983-01-17Mortgage satisfied — from FOREMAN, ERVINE to MEYERS, WESLEY G
1981
1981-12-01Mortgage — from FOREMAN ERVINE to MYERS WESLEY G AS SOLE HEIR AT LAW NEXT ; MYERS IKE(DECED); MYERS ROSE(DECED)
1981-12-01Deed — from MYERS ROSE (DECED); MYERS IKE (DECED); MYERS WESLEY (AS SOLE HEIR AT LAW NEXT T to FOREMAN ERVINE

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