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791 Washington Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3011770005 · 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

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (1) · Lot Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$280,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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 (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$1,155,000 $69,300
2026$1,462,000 $87,720
2027$1,920,000 $115,200

The city's market estimate has risen 66% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Cafe MadoAmericanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food) · 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

SubwayEastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum — 2 3 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-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 · 200 ft
Citi BikeSt Johns Pl & Washington Ave · 350 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

791 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

2 311 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.

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
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2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201701203
201830115
201900606
20200013013
202150106
202200213
2023130610
202431048
202500134
202600145
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-09-20311: Lot Condition — Construction Debris
2026-04-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-26Boiler inspection
2026-03-12Restaurant inspection: CAFE MADO — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-20311: Lot Condition — Construction Debris
2026-04-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-26Boiler inspection
2026-03-12Restaurant inspection: CAFE MADO — grade A
2025
2025-07-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-20Boiler inspection
2025-03-02311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2024
2024-12-06Restaurant inspection: CAFE MADO — grade A
2024-05-30Boiler inspection
2024-05-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-02-22DOB complaint, category ?
2024-02-05Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-02-01Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2024-01-10Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE TO CREATE NEW TAKE OUT AREA & EMPLOYEE SERVICE AREA AT THE FRONT OF THE SPACE ONLY AS INDICATED ON THE$45,000
2023
2023-08-30Boiler inspection
2023-07-18Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-07Restaurant inspection: CAFE MADO · mice evidence
2023-03-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-01-04Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2022
2022-12-19Boiler inspection — defects found
2022-11-18311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2022-11-18311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2021
2021-12-16Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2021-09-08311: Hazardous Materials — Chemical Odor (HD1)
2021-04-30Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2021-03-25Certificate of occupancy Renewal With Change
2021-03-24Certificate of occupancy Renewal With Change
2021-02-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2020
2020-10-21311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2020-10-21311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2020-09-16311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2020-09-04311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2020-08-29311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2020-08-21311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2020-08-21311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2020-07-29311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2020-06-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-05311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2019
2019-12-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-10-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-20311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2019-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019-08-13311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2019-06-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-10-29Boiler inspection
2018-09-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-08-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-15Job filed: RENOVATION TO EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT, MINOR INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS, NEW DECORATIVE FINISHES, NEW PLUMBING F$235,000
2018-03-08311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2017
2017-06-20311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2017-05-25DOB complaint, category ?
2017-05-17311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2R Bulk-Missed Recy Collection
2016
2016-08-24311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2016-06-07311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2015
2015-04-30311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2014
2014-04-10Permit AL — ISSUED
2014-03-28DOB violation C: STOP ALL WORK CALL DOB BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK
2014-03-24DOB complaint, category ?
2013
2013-10-16311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2013-09-18311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2013-07-16Job filed: INSTALL ROOF AT EXISTING REAR YARD EXTENDING FROM EXISTING FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE TO COVER EXISTING SEATING SPACES AT REAR YARD. STRUCTURE TO R$310,000
2013-07-16Job filed: INSTALL ROOF AT EXISTING REAR YARD EXTENDING FROM EXISTING FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE TO COVER EXISTING SEATING SPACES AT REAR YARD. STRUCTURE TO R$310,000
2013-05-17DOB violation C:
2013-05-14DOB complaint, category ?
2013-04-08Permit EW —
2013-04-04Permit EW —
2013-04-04Permit EW —
2013-04-03Job filed: INSTALL ROOF AT EXISTING REAR YARD EXTENTING FROM EXISTING FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE TO COVER EXISTING SEATING SPACES AT REAR YARD. STRUCTURE TO RE$23,500
2013-02-08311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012
2012-09-04311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2012-08-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2012-02-08311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2010
2010-12-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2010-09-04ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 50A-NO WORK PERMIT FILED W/ DOB FOR THE REPLACEMENT GAS FIRED BOILER 50B- WORK W/O A PERMIT 28-105.1$1,600
2010-09-04ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 36 15 16 32A 38 34A 50ABCD 50A-NO CLEAN OUT ON FLUE PIPE 50B- BOILER ROOM NOT A STORAGE ROOM 50C-NO VALVE ON EXPANSION TANK 50D-EL$500
2010-04-21311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2010-03-15311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2010-03-15311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Open
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-05-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-05-22Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM FOR RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. GAS SHUT OFF VALVE WAS FILED AT JOB#302309972.$3,000
2007-05-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-05-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-05-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-05-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-05-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-04-27Job filed: INSTALL EXHAUST HOOD & FAN, OTHE WORKS UNDER APPLICATION # 302309972. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2007-03-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-03-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-03-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILING PL WORKTYPE TO COINCIDEWITH THE INITIAL ATL II FILING (UNDER THE SAME JOB NUMBER 302309972)FOR THE PROPOSED ONE-STORY REAR YARD EXTENS$10,000
2007-02-23Job filed: HEREWITH FILING AN ALT II FOR NEWSTOREFRONT, NEW SEATING AND INTERIOR COSMETIC CHANGES TO EXISITINGRESTAURANT AND FOR A NEW ONE STORY REAR YARD EXTENS$20,000
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-06-21Mortgage satisfied — from SMATT, JEANETTE CHUNG to CIPOLLA, PETER; CIPOLLA, ANNA
1989-03-02Deed — from SMATT, JEANETTE CHUNG to WU, KWOK TING; WU, AGNES
1979
1979-12-14VAC — from CITY OF NY
1979-04-18Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY O FN; ADMINISTRATOR OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF ; COMMIS to THE CITY OF NEWY ORK; CITY OF NY; THE CITY OFNEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF N
1968
1968-03-27Mortgage — from SMATT JEANETTE C to CIPOLLA ANNA; CIPOLLA PETER
1968-03-27Deed — from CIPOLLA PETER; CIPOLLA ANNA to SMATT JEANETTE C

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