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355 Flatbush Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3011640010 · 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, AEP12
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 93% 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 40. 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 violations25 total — 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 1984-03-26.

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

15 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (6) · Illegal Parking (3) · Homeless Person Assistance (2) · Lead (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1).

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 (1915)
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)NICHOLAS&ANASTA VASSILAKOS
Head officerNICHOLAS VASSILAILOS
Managing agentWILLIAM VASSILAKOS
Last registered1993-04-01

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,260,800 $1,017,360
2026$2,713,000 $1,220,850
2027$2,170,000 $976,500

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
El Gran Castillo De JaguaLatin AmericanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

6 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled, Food Temperature) · 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.

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 · 150 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Grand Army Plaza — 2 3 · 700 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Flatbush Av / Park Pl — B41 B69 · 200 ft
Citi BikePark Pl & Carlton 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

355 Flatbush 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

15 311 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: $200,000 on 2002-08-08 (lender: Cross Country Federal Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2002-08-08Mortgage $200,000 — from VASSILAKOS, WILLIAM to CROSS COUNTRY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK $200,000

Ten-year activity

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2023
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2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201704318
201809009
201917008
202005005
202109009
202213004
2023160310
2024060511
2025070310
202606006
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-06-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-05-19311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-05-04HPD 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
2026-04-18311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-02-06311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2026-02-06311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2025-12-23Restaurant inspection: EL GRAN CASTILLO DE JAGUA — grade A
2025-12-15311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
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
2025-11-19311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-05-19311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-05-04HPD 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
2026-04-18311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-02-06311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2026-02-06311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2025
2025-12-23Restaurant inspection: EL GRAN CASTILLO DE JAGUA — grade A
2025-12-15311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
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
2025-11-19311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2025-08-18Restaurant inspection: EL GRAN CASTILLO DE JAGUA — grade A
2025-07-16311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2025-07-02311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-06-09HPD 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
2025-05-29311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2025-03-06Restaurant inspection: EL GRAN CASTILLO DE JAGUA · mice evidence
2024
2024-11-30311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2024-11-29HPD 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
2024-11-10311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-09-09Restaurant inspection: EL GRAN CASTILLO DE JAGUA — grade C
2024-09-05Restaurant inspection: EL GRAN CASTILLO DE JAGUA
2024-08-28Restaurant inspection: EL GRAN CASTILLO DE JAGUA
2024-07-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-06-21Restaurant inspection: EL GRAN CASTILLO DE JAGUA
2024-04-24311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2024-04-10311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-04-10HPD 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
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
2023-11-11311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2023-08-29311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2023-06-01311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Collapsed
2023-06-01311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2023-05-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-03-27Restaurant inspection: EL GRAN CASTILLO DE JAGUA — grade A
2023-03-22HPD 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
2023-03-08Restaurant inspection: EL GRAN CASTILLO DE JAGUA
2022
2022-11-14HPD 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
2022-02-24HPD 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
2022-02-24HPD 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
2022-01-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021
2021-10-15311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2021-08-23311: Other Enforcement — E3B Sidewalk Obstruction
2021-08-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-08HPD 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
2021-04-08HPD 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
2021-03-13311: Street Condition — Pothole
2021-03-12311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2021-03-04311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2020
2020-10-07311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-09-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-10311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2020-02-12311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2020-02-01311: Street Sign - Dangling — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2019
2019-11-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-10-30HPD 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
2019-10-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-10-01FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-07-26311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2019-05-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-02-18311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2019-02-11311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2018
2018-10-17HPD 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
2018-09-26311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2018-06-20311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2018-06-04311: Food Establishment — Dishwashing/Utensils
2018-05-24311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2018-03-11311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018-01-20311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018-01-20311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018-01-14311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017
2017-12-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-11-22HPD 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
2017-06-29311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2017-05-30DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2017-05-02311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2017-03-17TL&R — from VASSILAKOS, WILLIAM to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
2017-03-17Mortgage satisfied — from VASSILAKOS, WILLIAM to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
2017-02-24311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2016
2016-11-07HPD 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
2016-08-16DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2016-01-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2015
2015-10-09HPD 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
2015-09-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-08-06311: Homeless Person Assistance — No Status Call
2015-05-16311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015-03-06311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2015-02-20HPD 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
2014-11-24311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014-11-13311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014-09-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-09-08Job filed: FILLING MADE TO ADD TWO COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ONE STEAM TABLE ON A SAME ROUGHT AT FIRST FLOOR AND REPLACE EXISTING 2' GAS LINE AT CELLAR. AMEND SCHEDU$10,000
2014-09-08Job filed: FILLING MADE TO ADD TWO COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ONE STEAM TABLE ON A SAME ROUGHT AT FIRST FLOOR AND REPLACE EXISTING 2" GAS LINE AT CELLAR. AMEND SCHEDU$10,000
2014-04-18Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO MODIFY EXISTING COUNTER AND TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL GAS FIRED EQUIPMENT IN AN EXISTING RESTAURANT (USE GROUP 6) AS PER THE SCHEDULE$11,000
2013
2013-11-15311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2013-02-16311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2012
2012-07-17311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2012-04-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-04-10Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. GUT-SHUT-OFF VALVE FILED UNDER SEPERATE APPLICATION #300613539.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2012-04-10Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. GUT-SHUT-OFF VALVE FILED UNDER SEPERATE APPLICATION #300613539.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2012-03-27DOB complaint, category ?
2011
2011-12-28311: Water Conservation — Other Water Waste Problem, (Use Comments) (CZZ)
2011-12-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2011-10-18311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2010
2010-11-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2006
2006-03-14Mortgage satisfied — from VASSILAKOS, NICHOLAS; VASSILAKOS, WILLIAM to SCHAEFER, MORRIS
2005
2005-06-08Mortgage satisfied — from CONSTANTINE, LOUIS to KINGS HIGHWAY SAVINGS BANK
2004
2004-01-07DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-11-25DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
2002-08-08Mortgage assigned — from VASSILAKOS, WILLIAM to CROSS COUNTY FEDERALSAVINGS BANK
2002-08-08Mortgage $200,000 — from VASSILAKOS, WILLIAM to CROSS COUNTRY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$200,000
2000
2000-03-16DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-08-05TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1999-05-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE METAL COVER SEWER PIT CELLAR FRONT
1999-05-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUITABLE TIGHT COVER FOR THE HANDHOLE OPENING OF TRAP SEWER PIT CELLAR FRONT
1999-05-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2037 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING BOILERROOM CELLAR
1999-05-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING BOILERROOM CELLAR
1999-01-25ATL — from NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST to BANK OF NEW YORK
1999-01-25ATL — from NYCTL 1997-1 TRUST to BANK OF NEW YORK
1998
1998-08-10TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-06-18TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1997-04-11HPD class A: SECTION 27-2098 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING.
1997-02-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-01-03ATL — from BANK OF NEW YORK to CITY OF NEW YORK
1996
1996-06-12TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-05-15DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-06-15Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-04-21DOB complaint, category ?
1992-03-13DOB complaint, category ?
1991
1991-04-15DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-09-27Deed — from VASSILAKOS, ANASTASIA to VASSILAKOS, WILLIAM
1984
1984-03-26HPD class B: SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CELLAR REAR.
1984-03-26HPD class B: SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO
1977
1977-06-13VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK; THE 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
1967
1967-03-20Deed — from VASSILAKOS WILLIAM to VASSILAKOS ANESTASIA

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