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1118 Sterling Place · Brooklyn · BBL 3012510009 · 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, AEP0.4
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. More recorded distress than 77% 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 1.3. In ZIP 11213, 61% of residential buildings hold an A and 11% 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

16 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (7) · Graffiti (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Noise (2) · GENERAL (1) · 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 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
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$268,000 $16,080
2026$257,000 $15,420
2027$338,000 $20,280

The city's market estimate has risen 26% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Jenny Coffee Shop #2Latin AmericanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

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.

11 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2010 (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

SubwayKingston Av — 3 · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Crown Hts-Utica Av — 3 4 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Kingston Av / Saint Johns Pl — B43 · 150 ft
Citi BikeSt Johns Pl & Kingston Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 289 George V. Brower
Middle: The School of Integrated Learning. 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

1118 Sterling Place

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

16 311 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: $85,000 on 2004-12-29 (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
2004-12-29Mortgage $85,000 — from ROPER, LYDIA V to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $85,000
2000-11-08Mortgage $67,000 — from ROPER, LYDIA to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION $67,000
1998-07-28Mortgage $45,000 — from ROPER, LYDIA to DELTA FUNDING CORP $45,000
1991-03-15Mortgage $10,800 — from ROPER, LYDIA to GENERAL HOME SVC INC $10,800
1990-12-20Mortgage $19,800 — from ROPER, LYDIA to RADCLIFFE RESOURCESINC $19,800
1989-06-06Mortgage $50,900 — from ROPER, LYDIA to CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP $50,900

Ten-year activity

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2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20175005
2018160016
20196006
20208008
20218008
20224004
202380210
2024110112
20250000
20266219
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-09-06311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2026-06-24Deed — from ROPER, LYDIA to LYDIA ROPER, TRUSTEE OF THE LYDIA ROPER
2026-05-15Deed transfer (nominal price)
2026-04-12311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-03-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-10Restaurant inspection: JENNY COFFEE SHOP #2 — grade A
2026-01-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-01-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-06311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2026-06-24Deed — from ROPER, LYDIA to LYDIA ROPER, TRUSTEE OF THE LYDIA ROPER
2026-05-15Deed transfer (nominal price)
2026-04-12311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-03-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-10Restaurant inspection: JENNY COFFEE SHOP #2 — grade A
2026-01-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-01-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024
2024-12-04Restaurant inspection: JENNY COFFEE SHOP #2 — grade A
2024-11-23311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-11-23311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-11-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-10-14311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-10-14311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-08-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-08-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-06-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-04-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2024-02-08311: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2024-02-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
2023
2023-12-18Restaurant inspection: JENNY COFFEE SHOP #2 — grade A
2023-10-13311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-09-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-09-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-07-29311: Consumer Complaint — Tobacco Sales
2023-07-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-04-25311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2023-03-31Restaurant inspection: JENNY COFFEE SHOP #2 — grade A
2023-02-13311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2023-01-28311: Industrial Waste — Grease In Sewer/Catch Basin (IDG)
2022
2022-12-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-12-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-11-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-09-13311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2021
2021-11-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-10-09311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-09-20311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-09-20311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-09-14311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-09-14311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2021-02-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-01-12311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020
2020-07-26311: Street Condition — Pothole
2020-07-12311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2020-07-10311: Street Condition — Pothole
2020-07-04311: Street Condition — Pothole
2020-05-25311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-05-25311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-03-14311: Animal-Abuse — Other (complaint details)
2020-01-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019
2019-11-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-05-25311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-04-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-03-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-02-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-01-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018
2018-12-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-12-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-09-21311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018-09-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-09-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-09-04311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-09-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-07-02311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-06-30311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018-06-21311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-06-20311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2018-05-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-03-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017
2017-12-16311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-09-23311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-06-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-05-27311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-01-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016
2016-12-31311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-12-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-10-29311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-10-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-10-03311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2016-10-03311: Sewer — Culvert Blocked/Needs Cleaning (SE)
2016-09-25311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-09-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-08-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-06-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015
2015-11-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-10-30311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2015-06-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014
2014-09-10311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2014-05-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-03-14311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2014-03-14311: Building/Use — SRO - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occupancy/Use
2014-03-14DOB complaint, category ?
2013
2013-12-24311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-12-24311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-12-23311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-12-01311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-11-27311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-09-29311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2013-09-29DOB complaint, category ?
2013-02-23311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2012
2012-10-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2012-04-16311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Leaning
2012-03-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMM ORDER TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION W/ THE DOB FOR NOV#34859830M ISSUED ON / / PURSUANT TO 28-20$2,000
2011
2011-07-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-07-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-06-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-02-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO CORRECT CONDITIONS CITED IN NOV 34859625N FOR CONSTR. WORK ETC W/O A PERMIT. REMEDY: CORRECT CONDITIONS CITED.$24,000
2011-02-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO CORRECT CONDITIONS CITED IN NOV 34859830M FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY @ CELLAR. REMEDY: CORRECT CONDITIONS$2,400
2011-02-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-02-11Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2011-01-24Job filed: 1.NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY 2.ECB VIOLATIONS REMOVAL #34859625N, 34859830M, 34883958L 3.LEGALIZATION OF W.C AND LAV. SINK, 4 REMOVE SHOWE$9,000
2011-01-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2010
2010-12-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2010-12-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2010-11-20DOB complaint, category ?
2010-10-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER.NOTED:RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT THE CONDITIONS CITED IN THE P$2,400
2010-09-19311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2010-09-19311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2010-09-19DOB complaint, category ?
2010-09-05311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2010-08-23311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-08-21311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2010-08-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2010-08-21DOB complaint, category ?
2010-08-21DOB complaint, category ?
2010-08-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT NOTED: UPON INSP @ CELLAR LEVEL 2 ROOMS CREATED PARTITIONS WALLS ERECTED ALSO 3PC BATHROOM CONTRARY TO DOB RECORDS$1,600
2010-08-21DOB violation C: WORK W/OUT PERMIT
2010-08-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OF BUILDING DEPT RECORDS ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED AT CELLAR. 2 BEDROOM & 3PC BATHR$12,000
2005
2005-01-19Mortgage satisfied — from ROPER, LYDIA to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION
2005-01-07Mortgage satisfied — from ROPER, LYDIA to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION
2004
2004-12-29Mortgage $85,000 — from ROPER, LYDIA V to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$85,000
2004-11-29Mortgage assigned — from DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION to WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NA
2000
2000-11-08Mortgage $67,000 — from ROPER, LYDIA to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION$67,000
2000-02-22Mortgage satisfied — from ROPER, LYDIA to GENERAL HOME SERVICES INC
2000-02-22Mortgage assigned — from GENERAL HOME SERVICES INC to TMI FINANCIAL INC
1998
1998-12-23Mortgage satisfied — from ROPER, LYDIA to RADCLIFFE RESOURCES, INC
1998-11-23DOB complaint, category ?
1998-07-28Deed — from ROPER, OSWARLDO{ to ROPER, LYDIA
1998-07-28Mortgage $45,000 — from ROPER, LYDIA to DELTA FUNDING CORP$45,000
1997
1997-06-20Deed — from ROPER, LYDIA to ROPER, OSWALDO
1995
1995-10-31ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPT RECORD. IN THAT THE ONE STORY ACCESSORY GARAGE SITUATED AT EAST ADJACENT W$1,000
1995-10-20DOB complaint, category ?
1995-09-19DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-06-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-03-25Mortgage satisfied — from ROPER, LYDIA to CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP
1991
1991-03-15Mortgage $10,800 — from ROPER, LYDIA to GENERAL HOME SVC INC$10,800
1990
1990-12-20Mortgage $19,800 — from ROPER, LYDIA to RADCLIFFE RESOURCESINC$19,800
1990-12-20Mortgage assigned — from RADCLIFFE RESOURCESINC to LONG ISLAND SAVS BANK
1989
1989-06-06Mortgage $50,900 — from ROPER, LYDIA to CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP$50,900
1989-06-06Mortgage assigned — from CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP to PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK
1980
1980-02-26Deed — from STEER MARIE; STEER GRANVILLE to ROPER RALPH; ROPER LYDIA
1980-02-26Mortgage — from ROPER RALPH; ROPER LYDIA to STEER MARIE; STEER GRANVILLE
1973
1973-10-31Mortgage assigned — from TOMKIN BECKY to AXELROD IRENE; TOMKIN PAUL
1969
1969-12-16Deed — from TOMKIN BECKY to STEER GRANVILLE; STEER MARIE
1969-12-16Mortgage — from STEER MARIE; STEER GRANVILLE to TOMKIN BECKY

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