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1625 Union Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3013950078 · 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 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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Building/Use (2) · Illegal Posting (1) · Snow or Ice (1) · Sewer Maintenance (1).

Filed construction activity

$54,070 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 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 (1901)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC
Head officerMOSHE BRAFMAN
Managing agentTHE SHINE CORP
Last registered2016-03-08

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,333,000 $79,980
2026$1,394,000 $83,640
2027$1,833,000 $109,980

The city's market estimate has risen 38% 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

SubwayCrown Hts-Utica Av — 3 4 · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Troy Av / Eastern Pkwy — B17 · 150 ft
Citi BikeEastern Pkwy & Troy Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture
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

1625 Union Street

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

5 311 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 SHINE CORP — 10 buildings, 155 units. Grades across the portfolio: A5 · B3 · C2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
25 East 19 Street BK49 A
1441 St Johns Place BK40 B
935 Eastern Parkway BK17 C
942 St Marks Avenue BK16 B
66 Linden Street BK8 A
222 Kingston Avenue BK8 A
974 Greene Avenue BK7 B
225 Howard Avenue BK6 C
1625 Union Street BK2 A
302 Nostrand Avenue BK2 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $143,000 on 2018-09-14 (lender: TD Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-09-14Mortgage $143,000 — from BRAFMAN, MOSHE; BRAFMAN, SARAH to TD BANK, N.A. $143,000
2018-05-07Mortgage $200,000 — from BRAFMAN, MOSHE; BRAFMAN, SARAH to TD BANK, N.A. $200,000
2018-02-22Mortgage $309,630 — from BRAFMAN, SARAH; BRAFMAN, MOSHE to MERS $309,630
2018-02-22Agreement $1,100,000 — from BRAFMAN, MOSHE; BRAFMAN, SARAH to MERS $1,100,000
2017-03-16Mortgage $800,000 — from BRAFMAN, SARAH; BRAFMAN, MOSHE to MERS $800,000
2015-08-12SPRD $960,000 — from 307 TROY AVE LLC; UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC; STERLING PARK CH LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK $960,000
2015-08-12Mortgage $1,640,000 — from UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC; 307 TROY AVE LLC; STERLING PARK CH LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK $1,640,000
2015-08-12Agreement $2,600,000 — from STERLING NATIONAL BANK to STERLING PARK CH LLC; UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC; 307 TROY AVE LLC $2,600,000
2015-08-12Agreement $2,600,000 — from 307 TROY AVE LLC; UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC; STERLING PARK CH LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK $2,600,000
2015-08-12AL&R $2,600,000 — from UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC; STERLING PARK CH LLC; 307 TROY AVE LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK $2,600,000
2015-06-25Deed $777,000 — from VICTOR, IDA to UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC $777,000
2005-05-11Mortgage $100,000 — from VICTOR, IDA to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA $100,000
1990-03-27Mortgage $50,000 — from VICTOR, IDA to STATE-WIDE CAPITAL $50,000
1984-11-23Mortgage $5,800 — from VICTOR, IDA to DARTMOUTH PLAN INC $5,800

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001539
2018201418
2019000134
2020310004
2021400004
2022103015
2023020002
2024023016
2025101013
2026101013
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-09-01311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-06-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2026-02-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-16311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-01311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-06-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2026-02-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-16311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-04-07Permit AL — ISSUED
2025-02-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-19311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2024-11-28311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2024-11-28DOB complaint, category ?
2024-03-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-01-16311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2024-01-16DOB complaint, category ?
2023
2023-11-28DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2022
2022-12-12Permit AL — ISSUED
2022-11-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-09-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021
2021-11-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF ONE NEW TANKLESS BOILER IN BASEMENT IN CONJUCTION WITH ALT APPLICATION NUMBER 321800057. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$1,000
2021-10-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-01-21Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2021-01-15Job filed: INSTALLATION OF ONE NEW TANKLESS BOILER IN BASEMENT IN CONJUCTION WITH ALT APPLICATION NUMBER 321800057. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$1,000
2020
2020-10-30DOB complaint, category ?
2020-10-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2020-10-22Permit AL — ISSUED
2020-10-22Permit AL — ISSUED
2019
2019-12-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-06Mortgage satisfied — from BRAFMAN, SARAH; BRAFMAN, MOSHE to TD BANK N.A.
2019-01-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-09-14Mortgage $143,000 — from BRAFMAN, MOSHE; BRAFMAN, SARAH to TD BANK, N.A.$143,000
2018-08-31Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATION IN BASEMENT OF EXISTING TWO STORY AND BASEMENT TWO FAMILY BUILDING. CHANGE BASEMENT OCCUPANCY TO HEALTH AND FITNESS ESTABLISHMENT.$26,035
2018-08-31Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATION IN BASEMENT OF EXISTING TWO STORY AND BASEMENT TWO FAMILY BUILDING. CHANGE CELLAR OCCUPANCY TO RETAIL STORE.$26,035
2018-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-07Mortgage $200,000 — from BRAFMAN, MOSHE; BRAFMAN, SARAH to TD BANK, N.A.$200,000
2018-02-22Mortgage $309,630 — from BRAFMAN, SARAH; BRAFMAN, MOSHE to MERS$309,630
2018-02-22Agreement $1,100,000 — from BRAFMAN, MOSHE; BRAFMAN, SARAH to MERS$1,100,000
2018-01-09HPD 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
2017-11-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-11-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-05-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017-04-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2017-03-16Mortgage $800,000 — from BRAFMAN, SARAH; BRAFMAN, MOSHE to MERS$800,000
2017-03-16Deed — from UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC to BRAFMAN, SARAH; BRAFMAN, MOSHE
2017-02-27Deed transfer (nominal price)
2017-02-06TL&R — from STERLING NATIONAL BANK
2017-02-06PREL — from STERLING NATIONAL BANK
2016
2016-11-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-12-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-12-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-08-12SPRD $960,000 — from 307 TROY AVE LLC; UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC; STERLING PARK CH LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$960,000
2015-08-12Mortgage $1,640,000 — from UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC; 307 TROY AVE LLC; STERLING PARK CH LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$1,640,000
2015-08-12Agreement $2,600,000 — from STERLING NATIONAL BANK to STERLING PARK CH LLC; UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC; 307 TROY AVE LLC$2,600,000
2015-08-12Agreement $2,600,000 — from 307 TROY AVE LLC; UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC; STERLING PARK CH LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$2,600,000
2015-08-12AL&R $2,600,000 — from UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC; STERLING PARK CH LLC; 307 TROY AVE LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$2,600,000
2015-07-08Mortgage satisfied — from VICTOR, IDA to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIO
2015-06-25Deed $777,000 — from VICTOR, IDA to UNION PARK HEIGHTS LLC$777,000
2014
2014-10-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-09-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-07-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2014-07-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-06-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2014-06-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2014-05-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2014-04-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-04-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-02-11Mortgage assigned — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK; WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2013
2013-07-07DOB violation UB:
2013-06-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2013-06-05DOB complaint, category ?
2013-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2011-11-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-11-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-10-05311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2010
2010-12-19311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2007
2007-04-26DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-10-25HPD class C: § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES BATHROOM, BASEMENT APT.
2005-10-25HPD class C: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISNACE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS BASEMENT APT.
2005-10-25HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CEILING WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT APT.
2005-05-11Mortgage $100,000 — from VICTOR, IDA to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA$100,000
2004
2004-04-27Mortgage satisfied — from VICTOR, IDA to STATE-WIDE CAPITAL
1994
1994-12-07Mortgage satisfied — from FORBES, IDA VICTOR; FORBES, HECTOR to INTER-ISLAND MORTGAGEE CORP
1993
1993-02-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PLUMBING AND OR APPURTENANCES NON-HAZARDOUS REMEDYMAINTAIN PLUMBING AND OR APPURTENANCE.REAR YARD LEADER CLOGE$1,000
1993-01-06DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-08-27Mortgage assigned — from ALLIANCE FUNDING CO to MARINE MIDLAND BANKNA
1990-07-17Mortgage satisfied — from VICTOR, IDA to GOLDOME; BUFFALO SAVINGS BANK/FKA
1990-05-14Mortgage assigned — from STATE-WIDE CAPITAL to ALLIANCE FUNDING CO
1990-03-27Mortgage $50,000 — from VICTOR, IDA to STATE-WIDE CAPITAL$50,000
1984
1984-11-23Mortgage assigned — from DARTMOUTH PLAN INC to GOLDOME BANK
1984-11-23Mortgage $5,800 — from VICTOR, IDA to DARTMOUTH PLAN INC$5,800
1971
1971-07-16Deed — from FORBES HECTOR; FORBES IDA V to VICTOR IDA
1969
1969-10-03Mortgage assigned — from INTER ISLAND MORTGAGEE CORP to FEDL NATL MTGE ASSN
1969-09-29Mortgage — from FORBES IDA V; FORBES HECTOR to INTER ISLAND MORTGAGEE CORP
1969-09-29Deed — from TALIAFERRO RLTY CORP to FORBES IDA V; FORBES HECTOR
1969-09-05Mortgage — from TALIAFERRO REALTY CORP to INTER ISLAND MORTGAGEE CORP
1969-09-05Deed — from FRAM ETHEL; FRAM PERETZ to TALIAFERRO REALTY CORP

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