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626 Vanderbilt Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3011580045 · 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 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 100% 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 0. 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 violations4 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2020-10-15.

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

25 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Missed Collection (5) · Noise (5) · Illegal Parking (4) · Dirty Condition (2) · Obstruction (2) · Panhandling (1).

Filed construction activity

$172,340 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (8 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 (1902)
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$3,199,000 $191,940
2026$3,435,000 $206,100
2027$4,517,000 $271,020

The city's market estimate has risen 41% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Dilly DallyOtherA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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.

5 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2010 (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

Subway7 Av — B Q · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Grand Army Plaza — 2 3 · 900 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Vanderbilt Av / Prospect Pl — B69 · 250 ft
Citi BikeProspect Pl & 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

626 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

25 311 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: $11,000 on 1989-09-27 (lender: Liebowitz, Jeffrey). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-05-13Deed $2,825,000 — from WCC HOLDINGS LLC to VANDERBILT 626 LLC $2,825,000
2026-04-27Sold for $2,825,000 $2,825,000 $1,412,500
2022-10-04Deed $2,219,000 — from CRENSHAW, WILLIS to WCC HOLDINGS LLC $2,219,000
2022-09-07Sold for $2,219,000 $2,219,000 $1,109,500
1989-09-27Mortgage $11,000 — from CRENSHAW, WILLIS; CRENSHAW, JULIA to LIEBOWITZ, JEFFREY $11,000
1985-08-07Mortgage $14,070 — from CRENSHAW, JULIE E; CRENSHAW, WILLIS JR to DIME SAVS BANK/NY $14,070

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017012025
20185170215
2019100012
202080150124
202100110112
2022002215
2023008019
202400100111
2025007029
2026005319
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The last 12 months — 11 records

DateRecord
2026-10-07311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2026-08-01311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-06-03311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2026-05-21311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-05-13DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2026-05-13Deed $2,825,000 — from WCC HOLDINGS LLC to VANDERBILT 626 LLC
2026-05-07311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2026-04-27Sold for $2,825,000
2026-02-03Boiler inspection
2025-12-05311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2025-11-08Restaurant inspection: DILLY DALLY — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-07311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2026-08-01311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-06-03311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2026-05-21311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-05-13DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2026-05-13Deed $2,825,000 — from WCC HOLDINGS LLC to VANDERBILT 626 LLC$2,825,000
2026-05-07311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2026-04-27Sold for $2,825,000$2,825,000
2026-02-03Boiler inspection
2025
2025-12-05311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2025-11-08Restaurant inspection: DILLY DALLY — grade A
2025-06-30311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-06-04311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2025-03-21311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-02-16311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-01-22Boiler inspection
2025-01-11311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Disposal
2025-01-11311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2024
2024-12-11311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-06-11311: Panhandling — N/A
2024-06-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-06-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-04-30311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2024-04-24311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2024-04-24311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-04-15311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2024-04-01311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-04-01311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-03-06Boiler inspection
2023
2023-11-26311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-11-25311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2023-11-22311: Missed Collection — Bulky Recycling
2023-10-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023-09-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-08-02311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2023-05-01311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-04-25311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2023-02-16Boiler inspection
2022
2022-10-04Deed $2,219,000 — from CRENSHAW, WILLIS to WCC HOLDINGS LLC$2,219,000
2022-09-07Sold for $2,219,000$2,219,000
2022-03-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-03-01Boiler inspection
2022-01-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021
2021-12-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-12-04311: Panhandling — N/A
2021-09-12311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-08-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-08-04311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-06-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-06-04311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2021-03-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-02-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-02-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-12Boiler inspection
2020
2020-11-04Job filed: Install 2 new hot water heaters and related gas piping at cellar floor.$8,000
2020-11-04Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2020-11-04Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2020-10-28HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2020-10-19HPD 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
2020-10-15HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 F AT ALL FIXTURES IN THE
2020-10-15HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 F AT ALL FIXTURES IN THE
2020-10-15HPD class B: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2020-10-15HPD class B: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2020-10-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-10-14Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2020-10-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-10-14311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2020-10-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-10-13Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2020-10-13311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-10-13311: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2020-10-13Job filed: Install 2 new boilers at cellar floor. Related gas piping filed under Plumbing Application # B00403262$10,000
2020-09-24Job filed: Install 2 new hot water heaters and related gas piping at cellar floor.$8,000
2020-08-03Job filed: Install two new boilers in basement.$6,500
2020-03-06Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2020-03-03Boiler inspection
2020-02-03Job filed: Install two new boilers in basement.$6,500
2020-01-20311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2019
2019-12-27Job filed: Install two new boilers in basement.$6,500
2019-01-28Boiler inspection
2018
2018-12-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-12-18Job filed: FILING FOR THE COMMERCIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS FILED UNDER JOB NUMBER 321793378, THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR$3,000
2018-10-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-10-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2018-08-21DOB complaint, category ?
2018-07-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-05-29Tenant complaint: OUTSIDE BUILDING — PAVEMENT
2018-05-29Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-05-29Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-05-29311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-05-29311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-05-29311: OUTSIDE BUILDING — PAVEMENT
2018-05-14Boiler inspection
2018-02-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING UG6 STORE AS PER PLAN. INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLAN AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS $123,840
2018-02-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-06-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-05-18DOB complaint, category ?
2017-05-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2017-03-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2017-02-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2016
2016-09-07311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2016-09-07311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2016-07-13311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2016-06-05311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2015
2015-08-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-02-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-02-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014
2014-06-17311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2014-05-06311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2013
2013-05-25311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2013-05-22311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2013-05-22DOB complaint, category ?
2013-05-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-04-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-04-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-04-25311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2013-02-23311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2013-02-23311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2012
2012-10-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2012-09-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2012-09-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012-09-08311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2012-07-13311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2012-07-12311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2012-06-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2012-05-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2012-03-05311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2011
2011-09-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Television
2011-02-16311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2010
2010-12-13LDMK — from PROSPECT HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT
2010-09-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2010-09-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2010-08-26311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-05-30311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2010-05-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2010-05-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-05-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2010-05-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-05-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-05-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-05-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2010-05-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2010-05-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-03-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-03-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-02-04311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2009
2009-11-15ECB CLASS - 3 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO DEPT RECORDS THAT OUTDOOR AREA AT REAR YARD IS ARRANGED WITH SEVERAL TABLES AND CHAINS AND BENCH TYPE SEATI$400
2009-10-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-09-24DOB complaint, category ?
2008-09-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. 28-201. FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIO #34640353M FOR WORK W/O PERMIT @ 1ST FL REAR ERECTED A COMMER
2008-04-01ECB Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED 1ST FLR FOR ERECTED A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN WITH A GAS STOVE A REAR. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT.$800
2008-02-22DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-01-25ATL — from NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST to BANK OF NEW YORK
1998
1998-11-19DOB complaint, category ?
1998-07-29TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST
1998-03-27DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-02-19Mortgage satisfied — from CRENSHAW, JULIA E; CRENSHAW, WILLIS to CITY OF NEW YORK
1989
1989-09-27Mortgage $11,000 — from CRENSHAW, WILLIS; CRENSHAW, JULIA to LIEBOWITZ, JEFFREY$11,000
1985
1985-08-07Mortgage $14,070 — from CRENSHAW, JULIE E; CRENSHAW, WILLIS JR to DIME SAVS BANK/NY$14,070
1983
1983-11-07Agreement — from NEW YORK CITY DHPD to CRENSHAW, JULIA E; CREHSHAW, WILLIS
1981
1981-08-24Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to CRENSHAW JULIA E; CRENSHAW WILLIS
1981-08-24Mortgage — from CRENSHAW JULIA E; CRENSHAW WILLIS to CITY OF NEW YORK
1976
1976-09-16Deed — from IVAN E. IRIZARRY; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NY to THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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