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611 Vanderbilt Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3011450008 · 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, AEP7
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class2
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 90% 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 30. 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 violations3 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1985-10-01.

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

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

Filed construction activity

$3,000 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 (1893)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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)DUKe SAUNDERs
Managing agentDUKe SAUNDERs
Last registered2026-01-09

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,416,000 $637,200
2026$1,699,000 $764,550
2027$2,039,000 $917,550

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Brooklyn High LowCoffee/TeaA—

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 — B Q · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Grand Army Plaza — 2 3 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Vanderbilt Av / Bergen St — B69 · 250 ft
Citi BikeBergen St & Vanderbilt Ave · 150 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

611 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

3 311 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: $30,000 on 2004-07-04 (lender: Mclaren, Ronald). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2019-12-20Deed $1,000,000 — from SAUNDERS, DANY; SAUNDERS, DUKE to SAUNDERS, DUKE $1,000,000
2019-12-20M&CON $1,230,000 — from SAUNDERS, DUKE to CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK $1,230,000
2019-12-06Sold for $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $333,333
2004-07-04Deed $445,200 — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to SAUNDERS, DANY; SAUNDERS, DUKE $445,200
2004-07-04Mortgage $333,900 — from SAUNDERS, DUKE; SAUNDERS, DANY to CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK $333,900
2004-07-04Mortgage $30,000 — from SAUNDERS, DUKE; SAUNDERS, DANY to MCLAREN, RONALD $30,000
1999-07-29Mortgage $84,000 — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION $84,000
1998-10-02Mortgage $50,000 — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE $50,000
1982-12-07Mortgage $42,000 — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to LAKE, GUSTAVE L.J. $42,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20170110112
20180160420
20190145322
202008008
202105005
202205016
2023340714
202402013
202514038
202601023
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-09-30Boiler inspection
2026-04-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-01Boiler inspection
2025-11-20HPD 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
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-30Boiler inspection
2026-04-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-12-01Boiler inspection
2025-11-20HPD 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
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-09-13311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-07-11Restaurant inspection: BROOKLYN HIGH LOW — grade A
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
2025-05-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-25311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024
2024-05-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-02-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-11-22HPD 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
2023-10-04311: Broken Parking Meter — Bent/Loose
2023-09-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-08-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-08-01Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2023-07-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-07-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-18311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late
2023-05-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-05-10Boiler inspection
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-03-27HPD 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
2022-12-17Restaurant inspection: BROOKLYN HIGH LOW — grade A
2022-12-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-11-12311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-06-03311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
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
2022-03-02HPD 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
2021-10-15311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
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
2021-04-02311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-02-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020
2020-11-15311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2020-11-08311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2020-08-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-06-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-05-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-04-13311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2019
2019-12-20Deed $1,000,000 — from SAUNDERS, DANY; SAUNDERS, DUKE to SAUNDERS, DUKE$1,000,000
2019-12-20M&CON $1,230,000 — from SAUNDERS, DUKE to CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$1,230,000
2019-12-20AL&R — from SAUNDERS, DUKE to CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2019-12-17Mortgage satisfied — from SAUNDERS, DANY; SAUNDERS, DUKE to MCLAREN, RONALD
2019-12-06Sold for $1,000,000$1,000,000
2019-12-05311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2019-12-02Boiler inspection
2019-09-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-08-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-05-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2019-05-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2019-05-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-04-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2019-04-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-11-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-11-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-09-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-08-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-08-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-08-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-08-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-07-23Boiler inspection
2018-06-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-03-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-02-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-02-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-02-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-02-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-02-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017
2017-12-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-12-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-12-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-12-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-12-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-12-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-12-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-12-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-11-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-05-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-05-09HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2017-04-25HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2016
2016-11-01311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-10-26Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2016-05-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-05311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2016-04-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-02-25HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-10-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013
2013-09-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-05-31DOB complaint, category ?
2012
2012-11-11311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2012-11-11DOB complaint, category ?
2012-08-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2012-08-18311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2012-04-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2011
2011-12-06311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2011-12-06311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2011-12-06DOB complaint, category ?
2011-12-06DOB complaint, category ?
2011-11-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2011-11-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-11-16DOB violation LANDMK:
2011-11-16DOB violation LANDMK:
2011-10-30311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-10-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-10-24311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2011-10-24311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-10-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-10-24Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2011-10-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-10-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-10-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2011-10-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2011-10-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-10-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-10-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-09-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-09-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-09-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-09-21311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2011-09-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-09-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2011-09-02DOB complaint, category ?
2011-08-20DOB complaint, category ?
2011-08-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-16Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320321914, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2011-08-16Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320321914, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2011-08-16Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320321914, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2011-08-02311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-08-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-07-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-06-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-06-16Job filed: #6681 - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING U.G. 6 SPACE AT CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR TO CREATE EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE,$120,000
2011-06-16Job filed: #6681 - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING U.G. 6 SPACE AT CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR TO CREATE EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE,$120,000
2011-05-21311: Noise — Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1)
2010
2010-12-13LDMK — from PROSPECT HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT
2010-11-05311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2005
2005-02-14DOB complaint, category ?
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-09-14ECB Hazardous violation: PLUMBING WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT INSPECTOR OBSERVED ROUGHING FOR RESIDENTIAL SINKD IN A 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS ALS
2004-09-14ECB Hazardous violation: PLUMBING WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. INSPECTOR OBSERVED ROUGHING FOR RESI- DENTIAL SINK IN A 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS.
2004-08-25DOB complaint, category ?
2004-08-25DOB complaint, category ?
2004-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
2004-08-06Mortgage satisfied — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to DELTA FUNDING CORP.
2004-07-04Deed $445,200 — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to SAUNDERS, DANY; SAUNDERS, DUKE$445,200
2004-07-04Mortgage $333,900 — from SAUNDERS, DUKE; SAUNDERS, DANY to CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$333,900
2004-07-04Mortgage $30,000 — from SAUNDERS, DUKE; SAUNDERS, DANY to MCLAREN, RONALD$30,000
2003
2003-11-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-11-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2000
2000-02-29Mortgage satisfied — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE
2000-02-29Mortgage assigned — from AMERCAN HOME MORTGAGE to DELTA FUNDING CORP
2000-01-19Mortgage assigned — from AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE to DELTA FUNDING CORPORAITON
2000-01-19Mortgage satisfied — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE
1999
1999-07-29Mortgage $84,000 — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION$84,000
1998
1998-10-02Mortgage satisfied — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to LAKE, GUSTAVE L J
1998-10-02Mortgage $50,000 — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE$50,000
1998-07-01Mortgage satisfied — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to LAKE,GUSTAVE LJ
1985
1985-10-01HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR BOILER ROOM CELLAR.
1982
1982-12-07Deed — from NOTICE REALTY CORP to CASTELLI, FELICE E
1982-12-07Mortgage satisfied — from GUSTAVE L J LAKE REALTY to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1982-12-07Mortgage $42,000 — from CASTELLI, FELICE E to LAKE, GUSTAVE L.J.$42,000
1978
1978-07-14Deed — from GUSTAVE LS LAKE REALTY CORP to NOTICE REALTY CORP

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