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797 Washington Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3011770001 · 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

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

43 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (27) · Water System (4) · Noise (3) · Outdoor Dining (2) · Snow or Ice (2) · Sewer (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 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
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$772,000 $347,400
2026$880,000 $396,000
2027$930,000 $418,500

The city's market estimate has risen 20% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Lincoln StationAmericanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Protection) · 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2023 (1 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

SubwayEastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum — 2 3 · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Botanic Garden — 2 3 4 5 S · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Saint Johns Pl / Washington Av — B45 · 250 ft
Citi BikeEastern Pkwy & Washington Ave · 400 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

797 Washington 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

43 311 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: $12,155 on 1998-08-05 (lender: Greenpoint Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1998-08-05Mortgage $12,155 — from WALSH, CLAIRE A. to GREENPOINT BANK $12,155
1995-04-27Mortgage $130,000 — from WALSH, CLAIRE A to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $130,000
1987-11-16Mortgage $106,584 — from HARLEY, DONALD V.S; MADIGAN, THOMAS C to CENTRAL FEDERAL SAVSFSB $106,584
1986-04-15Mortgage $125,000 — from MADIGAN, THOMAS C; HARLEY, DONALD V.S. to SEPULVEDA, MARIO $125,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170527
20180617
2019213318
20200707
2021011011
20220808
2023017219
20240628
2025012113
2026023225
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The last 12 months — 27 records

DateRecord
2026-10-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-10-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-09-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-09-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-08-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-08-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-08-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-08-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-07-30311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-06-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-06-01311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-05-04311: Outdoor Dining — Restaurant Status
2026-04-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-06311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-02-16311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2026-02-14311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2026-02-13311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2026-02-11Restaurant inspection: LINCOLN STATION — grade A
2026-02-09311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2026-02-02311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2026-01-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-12-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-11-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-10-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-09-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-09-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-08-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-08-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-08-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-08-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-07-30311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-06-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-06-01311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-05-04311: Outdoor Dining — Restaurant Status
2026-04-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-06311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-02-16311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2026-02-14311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2026-02-13311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2026-02-11Restaurant inspection: LINCOLN STATION — grade A
2026-02-09311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2026-02-02311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2026-01-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025
2025-12-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-11-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-09-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-09-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-09-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-08-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-07-14311: Food Establishment — Food Protection
2025-07-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-05-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-04-25311: Outdoor Dining — Unauthorized Restaurant
2025-03-30311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2025-02-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-01-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024
2024-12-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-10-15Restaurant inspection: LINCOLN STATION — grade A
2024-09-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-06-25311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2024-05-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-01-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024-01-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024-01-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023
2023-12-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-11-13311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2023-09-18311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2023-09-18311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2023-09-18311: Sidewalk Condition — Pedestrian Ramp Defective
2023-09-13311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2023-09-12311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2023-09-11311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2023-09-10311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-09-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-06-03311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2023-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-28311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-05-25Restaurant inspection: LINCOLN STATION — grade A
2023-05-18311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2023-03-31311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-03-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-03-12311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2023-01-02311: Street Sign - Damaged — Street Cleaning - ASP
2022
2022-12-15311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-12-11311: Graffiti — Police Report Requested
2022-09-26311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2022-09-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-06-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-05-03311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2022-01-26311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2022-01-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-11-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-09-01311: Street Sign - Damaged — Construction
2021-08-21311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2021-08-12311: Street Sign - Damaged — Construction
2021-07-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-07-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-05-07311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2021-05-07311: Graffiti — Police Report Requested
2021-05-07311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2021-05-04311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2021-02-05311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2020
2020-11-08311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-10-07311: Noise — Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1)
2020-06-27311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2020-06-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-19311: Street Sign - Dangling — Other/Unknown
2020-02-18311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019
2019-11-18311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2019-11-15311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2019-09-20311: Sidewalk Condition — Metal Protruding - Sign Stump
2019-09-19311: Street Sign - Damaged — One Way
2019-09-19311: Street Sign - Missing — One Way
2019-08-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-08-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2019-07-30311: Traffic — Chronic Stoplight Violation
2019-07-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-07-09311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2019-07-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ILLEGAL USE IN COMMERICIAL DISTRICT AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED A FREEZER INSTALLED ILLEGAL AT BACK OF THE RESTAURANT ALSO OBSE
2019-06-24311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2019-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-31311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2019-03-31311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2019-03-08311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2019-03-08DOB complaint, category ?
2019-01-12311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2018
2018-12-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-10-28311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2018-08-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-06-04311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2018-06-04311: Noise — Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1)
2018-02-03311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018-01-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-07311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2017-11-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017-11-01311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2017-10-03311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017-09-17311: Street Sign - Dangling — St Name - Over Intersection
2017-07-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-02-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-29311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-08-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-08-23311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2016-08-01311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016-06-06311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2016-01-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-01-13311: Street Sign - Damaged — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2015
2015-11-11311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2015-02-01311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2014
2014-12-12311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014-11-02FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-08-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-08-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-06-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-06-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014-05-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013
2013-07-15311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2012
2012-12-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-10-23Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY, NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. GAS VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #320546708$3,000
2012-10-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-10-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-10-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-10-02Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING RETAIL STORE.WORK TO INCLUDE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AS OUTLINED IN DRAWINGS SUBMITTED H$95,000
2011
2011-10-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-08-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-06-12Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-05-27311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2010-01-28Deed — from WALSH, CLAIRE A to WALSH, THOMAS M
2000
2000-01-14Mortgage satisfied — from WALSH, CLAIRE A to GREENPOINT BANK
1998
1998-08-05Mortgage assigned — from WALSH, CLAIRE A to GREENPOINT BANK
1998-08-05Mortgage $12,155 — from WALSH, CLAIRE A. to GREENPOINT BANK$12,155
1998-08-05Agreement — from WALSH, CLAIRE A to GREENPOINT BANK
1998-04-17EASE — from WALSH, THOMAS to NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY
1995
1995-04-27PAT — from CHEMICAL BANK to J.E. ROBERT COMPANYINC
1995-04-27Deed — from CHEMICAL BANK to WALSH, CLAIRE A
1995-04-27Mortgage $130,000 — from WALSH, CLAIRE A to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$130,000
1995-04-27REL — from CHEMICAL BANK, AS TRUSTEE to MADIGAN, THOMAS C; HARLEY, DONALD V S
1995-04-27Mortgage satisfied — from HARLEY, DONALD V.S.; MADIGAN, THOMAS C to SEPULVEDA, MARIO
1995-01-17Mortgage assigned — from RESOLUTION TRUST CORP to CHEMICAL BANK
1995-01-17Deed — from HARLEY, DONALD V S to CHEMICAL BANK/TRUSTEE
1995-01-17Mortgage assigned — from RESOLUTION TRUST CORP to CHEMICAL BANK
1995-01-17PAT — from RESOLUTION TRUST CORP to PENDLEY, M DIANE; KELSCH, MARY
1991
1991-11-19DOB violation B:
1991-11-19ECB Hazardous violation: 3B,4A,18B
1991-11-19DOB violation B:
1991-11-19ECB Hazardous violation: 36,4A,18B
1991-05-30DOB complaint, category ?
1987
1987-11-16Mortgage assigned — from MADIGAN, CHARLES C; HARLEY, DONALD V S to CENTRAL FED SVGS/FSB
1987-11-16Mortgage assigned — from SEPULVEDA, MARIO to CENTRAL FED SVGS/FSB
1987-11-16Agreement — from CENTRAL FED SVGS/FSB to MADIGAN, THOMAS C; HARLEY, DONALD V S
1987-11-16Mortgage $106,584 — from HARLEY, DONALD V.S; MADIGAN, THOMAS C to CENTRAL FEDERAL SAVSFSB$106,584
1986
1986-04-15Mortgage $125,000 — from MADIGAN, THOMAS C; HARLEY, DONALD V.S. to SEPULVEDA, MARIO$125,000
1986-04-15Deed — from SEPULVEDA, MARIO to HARLEY, DONALD V.S.; MADIGAN, THOMAS C
1981
1981-07-30Deed — from ADORNO MIGUEL to SEPULVEDA MARIO
1980
1980-06-30Deed — from GARCIA MERCEDES to ADORNO MIGUEL
1976
1976-02-10Mortgage — from SEPULVEDA MARIO to MARRANO GENNARO
1976-01-05Deed — from SEPULVEDA MARIO to GARCIA MERCEDES
1974
1974-12-16Mortgage — from SEPULVEDA MARIO to LIVINGSTON RUBY LEE
1974-12-16Deed — from LIVINGSTON RUBY LEE to SEPULVEDA MARIO
1968
1968-12-02Deed — from 797 WASHINGTON AVE INC to LIVINGSTON RUBY L
1968-12-02Mortgage — from LIVINGSTON RUBY L to 797 WASHINGTON AVE INC

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