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661 Sterling Place · Brooklyn · BBL 3012380069 · 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 311s3
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 7.5. In ZIP 11216, 38% of residential buildings hold an A and 19% 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 violations18 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 1987-03-18.

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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (3).

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)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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)661 Sterling LLC
Head officerBen Cavicchio
Managing agentJudith Drive LLC
Last registered2025-10-27

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,950,000 $877,500
2026$2,177,000 $979,650
2027$2,538,000 $1,142,100

The city's market estimate has risen 30% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Botanic Garden — 2 3 4 5 S · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Franklin Av / Sterling Pl — B48 · 150 ft
Citi BikePark Pl & Franklin Ave · 250 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

661 Sterling Place

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

3 311 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 JUDITH DRIVE LLC — 86 buildings, 1,107 units. Grades across the portfolio: A37 · B22 · C14 · D13. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
416 Metropolitan Avenue BK123 A
180 Nassau Street BK103 B
75 Clinton Street BK74 A
239 Banker Street BK69 A
141 Chauncey Street BK46 A
83 Clifton Place BK40 B
991 St John Place BK40 A
192 East 8 Street BK30 A
25 Lexington Avenue BK23 A
144 North 10 Street BK23 B
108 Luquer Street BK22 A
487 Clinton Avenue BK20 B
438 4 Avenue BK17 A
580 Carroll Street BK17 A
37 Warren Street MN17 A
515 5 Avenue BK15 A
165 Hudson Street MN15 A
298 North 8 Street BK15 D
477 Clinton Avenue BK15 B
296 North 8 Street BK14 D
766 Lafayette Avenue BK12 C
74 2 Place BK10 A
238 Hall Street BK10 A
269 Washington Avenue BK10 A
969 Willoughby Avenue BK8 C
321 20 Street BK8 A
1144 President Street BK8 C
585 Union Avenue BK8 A
841 DeKalb Avenue BK8 A
333 Warren Street BK8 A
164 Stuyvesant Avenue BK8 B
631 Grand Avenue BK8 B
160 Stuyvesant Avenue BK8 B
75 Kingsland Avenue BK8 A
330 Bleecker Street BK8 A
142 North 1 Street BK8 B
275 Halsey Street BK8 A
1 Mac Donough Street BK8 A
838 Jefferson Avenue BK8 B
967 Willoughby Avenue BK8 C
238 Richardson Street BK7 A
1208 Nostrand Avenue BK7 C
621 Nostrand Avenue BK7 C
161 Dupont Street BK6 A
298 Covert Street BK6 D
243 Jackson Street BK6 D
53 Montrose Avenue BK6 B
308 Covert Street BK6 C
320 Eckford Street BK6 B
424 Bleecker Street BK6 B
285 Cornelia Street BK6 A
357 Sumpter Street BK6 B
206 Nassau Avenue BK6 C
652 Rogers Avenue BK5 A
650 Rogers Avenue BK5 A
397 Washington Street MN5 B
66 North 3 Street BK5 A
658 Rogers Avenue BK5 D
5 Harrison Street MN5 B
557 17 Street BK5 C

showing 60 of 86 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $560,000 on 2007-07-09 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2007-07-09Deed $700,000 — from BUNN, CONSTANCE L to 661 STERLING, LLC $700,000
2007-07-09Mortgage $560,000 — from 661 STERLING, LLC to MERS $560,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
6
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
YearHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017112
2018123
2019426
2020112
2021415
2022123
2023123
2024336
2025224
2026123
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-08-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-05-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-02-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-08-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-02-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-02-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-01-25Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-08-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-02-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-02-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-08-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-07-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-02-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-10-15311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2021-09-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-08-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-01-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-06-27311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2020-02-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019
2019-12-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-08-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-02-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2018
2018-10-19HPD 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
2018-08-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-11-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2016
2016-02-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-02-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-02-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-02-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-02-08City emergency repair (OMO): at apt 3. room north 1, properly repair the defective plaster ceiling surfaces approx 30 s.f, as per hpd specs, prime an$285
2016-01-25HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM W
2016-01-25HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2016-01-25HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STOR
2016-01-25HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2016-01-25HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH L
2016-01-25HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT
2016-01-21311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2016-01-21311: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2016-01-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-01-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-01-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-01-21Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2016-01-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-01-21Tenant complaint: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2015
2015-02-24HPD 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
2014-04-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-04-17Job filed: FILING FOR BL WORK TYPE IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION# 320839287. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2014-01-03311: HEATING — HEAT
2014-01-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013
2013-10-21Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING BOILERS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$19,000
2010
2010-06-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2007
2007-07-09Deed $700,000 — from BUNN, CONSTANCE L to 661 STERLING, LLC$700,000
2007-07-09Mortgage $560,000 — from 661 STERLING, LLC to MERS$560,000
2005
2005-08-03Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
1990
1990-06-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DAMPNESS PENETRATING WALLS & CEILINGS REAR ROOM 1 STY REAR APT 1R ,
1990-06-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES 1 STY REAR APT 1R , SECTION '' ''
1990-06-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 1 STY REAR APT 1R CUMMINGS , SECTION '' ''
1990-06-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION 1 STY REAR APT 1R BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''
1990-06-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE 1 STY REAR APT 1R BATHROOM. , SECTION ''
1990-06-04HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET 1 STY NORTHWEST APT 1R
1990-06-04HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 1 STY NORTHWEST APT 1R CUMMINGS , SECTION '' ''
1990-06-04HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MILDEW WALLS & CEILING NORTHWEST ROOM 1 STY NORTHWEST APT 1R , SECTI
1990-06-04HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILINGS THRU OUT 1 STY NORTHWEST APT
1990-06-04HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAKE OPERABLE WINDOWS THRU OUT 1 STY NORTHWEST APT 1R , SECTION '' ''
1988
1988-06-21HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. RESTORE EGRESS BY REMOVING LOCKING DEVICE AND ARRANGE TO OPEN READILY THE GATE IN FENCE AT
1988-06-21HPD class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR 3 STY APT.
1988-06-21HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1987
1987-05-01Deed — from NICHOLS, ADA L to BUNN, CONSTANCE L
1987-03-18HPD class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK APT ENTRANCE DOOR 3 STY APT 3.
1966
1966-09-14Deed — from ARCHER WILBERT L; NICHOLS ADA L to NICHOLS ADA L

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