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637 Grand Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3011620008 · 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 311s6
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 67% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 7.5. In ZIP 11238, 51% of residential buildings hold an A and 10% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-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

11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Derelict Vehicles (7) · Illegal Parking (2) · Dead Animal (2).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1931)
YesSix or more residential units (8)
Yes421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

3 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. 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)BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Head officerLAURIE KEFALIDIS
Managing agentIBEC BUILDING CORP
Last registered2025-08-08

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,145,000 $965,250
2026$1,928,000 $867,600
2027$2,313,000 $1,040,850

The city's market estimate has risen 8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: J51

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

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

SubwayPark Pl — S · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum — 2 3 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Washington Av / Prospect Pl — B45 · 250 ft
Citi BikeWashington Ave & Park Pl · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud
Middle: Elijah Stroud Middle 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

637 Grand Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

11 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by IBEC BUILDING CORP — 32 buildings, 780 units. Grades across the portfolio: A29 · B2 · C1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
65 Hoyt Street BK158 A
2170 8 Avenue MN138 A
167 Clermont Avenue BK111 B
1307 Pacific Street BK49 A
686 Fulton Street BK45 A
181 Rockaway Avenue BK44 A
2106 Union Street BK32 A
669 Ralph Avenue BK23 A
661 Classon Avenue BK14 A
15 Blake Avenue BK12 A
150 Tapscott Street BK12 A
459 Prospect Place BK8 A
1454 Bedford Avenue BK8 A
641 Grand Avenue BK8 A
637 Grand Avenue BK8 A
471 Prospect Place BK8 A
1460 Bedford Avenue BK8 A
757 Franklin Avenue BK8 A
639 Grand Avenue BK8 A
424 Prospect Place BK8 A
759 Franklin Avenue BK8 A
479 Park Place BK8 A
761 Franklin Avenue BK8 A
1450 Bedford Avenue BK8 A
646 Classon Avenue BK6 A
653 Classon Avenue BK6 A
628 Sterling Place BK6 A
670 Fulton Street BK5 A
665 Classon Avenue BK4 A
744 Franklin Avenue BK4 A
681 Ralph Avenue BK4 C
636 Classon Avenue BK3 B

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $6,194,767 on 2018-12-19 (lender: First Republic Bank), covering 9 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-12-19Mortgage $6,194,767 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK $6,194,767
2018-12-19Agreement $11,250,000 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK $11,250,000
2018-12-19AL&R $11,250,000 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK $11,250,000
2010-09-10Agreement $5,925,000 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to SOVEREIGN BANK $5,925,000
2010-09-10Mortgage $5,810,728 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to SOVEREIGN BANK $5,810,728
1999-10-25Mortgage $197,066 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORP. $197,066
1990-08-06Mortgage $2,000,000 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PTRSHP to COMMUNITY PRESERV CORP $2,000,000
1988-12-22Mortgage $1,806,000 — from BK-V-L LTD to COMMUNITY PRESERV CORP $1,806,000
1988-12-22Mortgage $2,000,000 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PTRSHP $2,000,000
1988-12-22Mortgage $2,494,000 — from BK-V-M LTD to COMMUNITY PRESERV CORP $2,494,000

Ten-year activity

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2023
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2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20173003
20182518
201990110
20202013
20218019
20222013
20231124
2024112215
20252035
20260044
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-04Boiler inspection
2026-05-13Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2026-04-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2025-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-19Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-04Boiler inspection
2026-05-13Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2026-04-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2025
2025-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-19Boiler inspection
2025-09-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-06-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2024
2024-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-08-13311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2024-06-17311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2024-05-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-27311: Dead Animal — Rat or Mouse
2024-04-27311: Dead Animal — Rat or Mouse
2024-04-23311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2024-04-01Mortgage assigned — from FIRST REPUBLIC BANK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2024-04-01Mortgage assigned — from FIRST REPUBLIC BANK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2024-03-29Boiler inspection
2024-03-21311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2024-03-21311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2024-03-21311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2024-03-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-02-27311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023
2023-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-28CERT — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to BK'V'-I LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
2023-05-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-21Boiler inspection
2022
2022-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-04Boiler inspection
2022-01-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-02311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2021-09-27311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-09-24311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2021-08-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-19311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2021-03-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-02-05311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2021-01-28Boiler inspection
2020
2020-12-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-11-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-02-05Boiler inspection
2019
2019-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-10-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-05-24311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2019-05-24311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2019-05-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-03-18Boiler inspection
2019-01-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-12-19TERA — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to BK'V'-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
2018-12-19Mortgage $6,194,767 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$6,194,767
2018-12-19Agreement $11,250,000 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$11,250,000
2018-12-19AL&R $11,250,000 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$11,250,000
2018-12-19Mortgage assigned — from SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A.; SANTANDER BANK, N.A. to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
2018-09-12311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2018-08-28311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2018-02-15Boiler inspection
2017
2017-08-01Eviction executed (1A)
2017-07-01311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2017-04-23311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2016
2016-09-16311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2016-07-26311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2016-05-11311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2016-04-22311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2016-02-23311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2016-02-13311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2016-01-07311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2015
2015-09-17311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2013
2013-03-31311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2011
2011-06-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-09-10Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL HOME LOAN MOTGAGE CORPORATION to SOVEREIGN BANK
2010-09-10Agreement $5,925,000 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to SOVEREIGN BANK$5,925,000
2010-09-10Mortgage satisfied — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE
2010-09-10Mortgage $5,810,728 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to SOVEREIGN BANK$5,810,728
2009
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-17Mortgage assigned — from COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORP to FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
1999
1999-10-25PAT — from STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY/TR to MCCARTHY, JOHN M
1999-10-25SAGE — from COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION
1999-10-25Mortgage assigned — from COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP.
1999-10-25Agreement to COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION
1999-10-25Agreement — from STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY/TR to COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION
1999-10-25Mortgage assigned — from PENY & CO to COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION
1999-10-25Agreement — from CITY OF NEW YORK to COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION
1999-10-25Mortgage $197,066 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORP.$197,066
1995
1995-08-14Mortgage assigned — from NYC HPD to STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY/TRUS
1990
1990-08-21Mortgage assigned — from COMMUNITY PRESERVA CORP; NYC/COMM PRESRV CP/FKA to PENY & COMPANY
1990-08-06Mortgage assigned — from BK-V-M LIMITED PTRSHP to COMMUNITY PRESERV CORP
1990-08-06Mortgage assigned — from NYC COMM PRES CP/AKA; COMMUNITY PRESERVATION C to NYC HPD
1990-08-06Agreement — from BK-V-M LIMITED PTRSHP to NYC HPD
1990-08-06Mortgage $2,000,000 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PTRSHP to COMMUNITY PRESERV CORP$2,000,000
1990-07-12Agreement — from COMMUNITY PRESERV CORP to BK-V-M LTD PARTNERSHIP
1990-07-12Agreement — from COMMUNITY PRESERV CORP to BK-V-M LTD PARTNERSHIP
1990-01-24EASE — from BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSH to BK-V-M LIMITED PARTNERSH
1988
1988-12-22MISC — from BK-V-L LTD PARTNERSHIP
1988-12-22Agreement — from BK-V-I LTD PARTNERSHIP to NYC HPD
1988-12-22Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BK'V'-I LIMITED PTRSHP
1988-12-22Deed — from BK'V'-I LIMITED PTRSHP to BK-VM LIMITED PTRSHP
1988-12-22Mortgage $1,806,000 — from BK-V-L LTD to COMMUNITY PRESERV CORP$1,806,000
1988-12-22Mortgage $2,000,000 — from BK-V-M LIMITED PTRSHP$2,000,000
1988-12-22Mortgage $2,494,000 — from BK-V-M LTD to COMMUNITY PRESERV CORP$2,494,000
1988-12-22Agreement — from NYC HPD to BK-V-L LTD PARTNERSHIP
1988-12-22Mortgage assigned — from BK'V'I LTD PARTNERSHIP to BK-V-M LTD PARTNERSHIP
1988-12-22Agreement — from NYC HPD to NYC COMMUN PRESER CP/FKA; COMMUNITY PRESERV CORP
1977
1977-10-21Deed — from FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF to CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEWYORK; TH ECITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF
1969
1969-11-20Mortgage — from OLAVARRIA RAUL to OLAVARRIA RAFAEL
1969-11-20Deed — from OLAVARRIA JOSE; OLAVARRIA RAFAEL to OLAVARRIA RAUL

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