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511 Chauncey Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3015110070 · 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, AEP6
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s1
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 89% 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 23.3. In ZIP 11233, 51% of residential buildings hold an A and 14% 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 violations2 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2024-12-04.

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

10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sidewalk Condition (3) · Non (2) · Rodent (2) · Dirty Condition (1) · Street Condition (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).

Filed construction activity

$492,150 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 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 (3)
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)DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC
Head officerSHIMON SABAH
Managing agentDECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC
Last registered2023-08-15

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,393,000 $83,580
2026$1,457,000 $87,420
2027$1,344,000 $80,640

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% 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

SubwayChauncey St — J Z · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Thomas S Boyland St / Marion St — B7 · 250 ft
Citi BikeThomas S. Boyland St & Marion St · 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: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. 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

511 Chauncey 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

10 311 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 DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC — 6 buildings, 12 units. Grades across the portfolio: C6. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
511 Chauncey Street BK3 C
1340 Prospect Place BK2 C
140A Hull Street BK2 C
98 Gates Avenue BK2 C
255 Woodbine Street BK2 C
1035 President Street BK1 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,425,000 on 2024-01-02 (lender: Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-01-02Mortgage $1,425,000 — from POWERS, ROBERT; BUFFARDI, MICHELLE to BROOKLYN COOPERATIVE FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO $1,425,000
2024-01-02Deed $1,925,000 — from DECKER DEVELOPMENT, LLC to POWERS, ROBERT; BUFFARDI, MICHELLE $1,925,000
2023-12-18Sold for $1,925,000 $1,925,000 $641,667
2023-09-14Agreement $850,000 — from DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC to YS USA, LLC $850,000
2022-04-19Mortgage $850,000 — from DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC to BULLPATH CAPITAL CORP. $850,000
2022-04-19Deed $947,500 — from THE ROSALEE SMITH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; LATASHA RICE, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE to DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC $947,500
2022-03-23Sold for $947,500 $947,500 $315,833
2006-04-11Mortgage $544,185 — from BOYCE, REVA; SMITH, ROSA LEE; HUNT, HATTIE to FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORA $544,185
2006-04-11Mortgage $544,185 — from BOYCE, REVA; HUNT, HATTIE; SMITH, ROSA LEE to THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL $544,185
2004-05-21Agreement $55,000 — from SMITH, ROSALEE to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION $55,000
2004-05-21Mortgage $18,193 — from SMITH, ROSALEE to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION $18,193
1995-06-30Mortgage $45,000 — from SMITH, ROSALEE to NORTHEASTERN MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP $45,000
1989-07-14Mortgage $18,500 — from SMITH, ROSA LEE; BOYCE, ERIC to GENERAL HOME SERS INC $18,500

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017002002
2018004015
2019013329
2020001001
2021003003
20224226014
20236473020
2024004307
2025002002
2026003014
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-08-01311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2026-07-10311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2026-05-19311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-24HPD 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

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-01311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2026-07-10311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2026-05-19311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-11-24HPD 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
2025-05-06311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2024
2024-12-04HPD 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
2024-06-03311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-05-28311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2024-05-04311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2024-01-02Mortgage satisfied — from DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC to YS USA, LLC
2024-01-02Mortgage $1,425,000 — from POWERS, ROBERT; BUFFARDI, MICHELLE to BROOKLYN COOPERATIVE FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO$1,425,000
2024-01-02Deed $1,925,000 — from DECKER DEVELOPMENT, LLC to POWERS, ROBERT; BUFFARDI, MICHELLE$1,925,000
2023
2023-12-18Sold for $1,925,000$1,925,000
2023-11-08311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2023-10-30311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2023-10-30311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2023-09-14Agreement $850,000 — from DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC to YS USA, LLC$850,000
2023-09-14Mortgage assigned — from BULLPATH CAPITAL CORP. to YS USA, LLC
2023-08-21Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO INSTALL PLUMBING SYSTEMS AS PER PLANS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB NOW #B00787296.$24,050
2023-07-25Job filed: Herewith to propose to relaminate existing walls, new gyp board, and update existing finishes asper plans. To existing 3story, 2 family dwelling.no ch$210,000
2023-07-17Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO INSTALL PLUMBING SYSTEMS AS PER PLANS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB NOW #B00787296.$24,050
2023-03-20DOB complaint, category ?
2023-03-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE OF PERMIT HOLDER TO PROVIDE INSPECTION ACCESS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON AN ACTIVE JOB SITE UNDER PERMIT#B00787296-I1-GC-CX$1,250
2023-03-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2023-03-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2023-03-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2023-03-02DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-17311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2023-02-17DOB complaint, category ?
2023-01-26Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-01-26Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-01-19Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022
2022-12-08Mortgage satisfied — from HUNT, HATTIE; SMITH, ROSA LEE; BOYCE, REVA to SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
2022-11-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022-11-22Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-10-18Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO INSTALL PLUMBING SYSTEMS AS PER PLANS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB NOW #B00787296.$24,050
2022-09-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED IN PREMISES NEW RENOVATION OF WALLS, CEILINGS,FLOORS,EW ELECTRICAL WIRING, PLUMBING, AND HVAC LINE$1,250
2022-08-10Job filed: Herewith to propose to relaminate existing walls, new gyp board, and update existing finishes asper plans. To existing 3story, 2 family dwelling.no ch$210,000
2022-05-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2022-05-14DOB complaint, category ?
2022-04-19Mortgage $850,000 — from DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC to BULLPATH CAPITAL CORP.$850,000
2022-04-19Deed $947,500 — from THE ROSALEE SMITH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; LATASHA RICE, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE to DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC$947,500
2022-04-19CORRD — from LATASHA RICE (ADMINISTRATOR); THE ESTATE OF ROSA LEE SMITH to LATASHA RICE, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; THE ROSA LEE SMITH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUS
2022-04-06Mortgage satisfied — from BOYCE, REVA; HUNT, HATTIE; SMITH, ROSE LEE to MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUS; BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY NA
2022-03-23Sold for $947,500$947,500
2022-01-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2021
2021-12-28311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2021-12-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-08-15311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2019
2019-12-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-08-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-15311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2019-07-16Mortgage assigned — from FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACQUISITION LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUS; BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY NA
2019-05-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-04-24Deed — from SMITH, ROSA LEE to SMITH, ROSA LEE; THE ROSA LEE SMITH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUS
2019-04-09Deed transfer (nominal price)
2019-01-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-09-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-08-29311: Standing Water — Container - Over 5 Gallons
2018-08-19311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
2018-02-26311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2018-01-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-10-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-10-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2015
2015-12-01311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2015-07-20311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2013
2013-07-05311: Consumer Complaint — House/Property Damaged
2010
2010-03-03311: Street Condition — Wear & Tear
2009
2009-10-08Mortgage assigned — from FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORA to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2008
2008-06-11City emergency repair (OMO): perform total lead analysis of 02 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection agency (epa) sw8453050-7420 method ut$11
2008-05-29City emergency repair (OMO): perform total lead analysis of 02 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection agency (epa) sw8453050-7420 method ut$11
2008-05-08City emergency repair (OMO): perform total lead analysis of 03 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection agency (epa) sw8453050-7420 method ut$16
2008-04-25City emergency repair (OMO): perform total lead analysis of 07 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection agency (epa) sw8453050-7420 method ut$37
2008-04-11City emergency repair (OMO): as per rc #20080000875 (i.a.t.l.), perform total lead analysis of 02 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection ag$11
2008-04-01City emergency repair (OMO): as per rc #20080000875 (i.a.t.l.), perform total lead analysis of 10 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection ag$53
2008-03-26City emergency repair (OMO): as per rc #20080000875 (i.a.t.l.), perform total lead analysis of 06 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection ag$32
2008-03-10City emergency repair (OMO): as per rc #20080000875 (i.a.t.l.), perform total lead analysis of 06 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection ag$32
2008-02-29City emergency repair (OMO): as per rc #20080000875 (i.a.t.l.), perform total lead analysis of 10 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection ag$53
2008-02-04City emergency repair (OMO): erp doh lead violation: rc# 2008000032101 and attached scope of work thoroughly remove all lead violations as per new yo$18,779
2007
2007-11-08HPD litigation: Access Warrant - lead
2006
2006-06-28HPD litigation: Access Warrant - lead
2006-04-11Mortgage $544,185 — from BOYCE, REVA; SMITH, ROSA LEE; HUNT, HATTIE to FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORA$544,185
2006-04-11Mortgage $544,185 — from BOYCE, REVA; HUNT, HATTIE; SMITH, ROSA LEE to THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL$544,185
2006-04-11Deed — from SMITH, ROSA LEE to HUNT, HATTIE; BOYCE, REVA; SMITH, ROSA LEE
2006-04-10Mortgage satisfied — from SMITH, ROSALEE to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION
2004
2004-11-10Mortgage assigned — from DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2004-05-21Mortgage assigned — from BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION
2004-05-21Agreement $55,000 — from SMITH, ROSALEE to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION$55,000
2004-05-21Mortgage $18,193 — from SMITH, ROSALEE to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION$18,193
1998
1998-03-20Mortgage satisfied — from BOYCE, ERIC; SMITH, ROSA LEE to GENERAL HOME SERV
1997
1997-04-07Mortgage assigned — from DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION to BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA N.A.
1996
1996-09-10Mortgage assigned — from NORTHEASTERN MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP to DELTA FUNDING CORP
1995
1995-06-30Deed — from BOYCE, ERIC; SMITH, ROSALEE to SMITH, ROSALEE
1995-06-30Mortgage $45,000 — from SMITH, ROSALEE to NORTHEASTERN MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP$45,000
1991
1991-06-20Mortgage assigned — from LANDMARK FIN'L SRVCSINC to MARYLAND NATIONAL BANK
1989
1989-08-25Mortgage assigned — from GENERAL HOME SERVICES to LANDMARK FINANCIAL SERV
1989-07-14Mortgage $18,500 — from SMITH, ROSA LEE; BOYCE, ERIC to GENERAL HOME SERS INC$18,500
1989-06-02Mortgage satisfied — from SMITH, ROSALLE; BOYCE, ERIC to FRIDAL ENTERPRISES INC
1989-06-02Mortgage satisfied — from CHALA FUNDING CORP to DALTON, IRMA; RUSSO, MARIE; FRIEDMAN, BLANCHE
1976
1976-09-03Deed — from FRIDAL ENTERPRISES INC to BOYCE ERIC; SMITH ROSALEE
1976-09-03Mortgage — from SMITH ROSALEE; BOYGE ERIC to FRIDAL ENTERPRISES INC
1974
1974-12-23Deed — from CHALA FUNDING CORP to FRIDAL ENTERPRISES INC
1974-10-21Mortgage — from CHALA FUNDING CORP to FRIEDMAN BLANCHE; DALTON IRMA; RUSSO MARIE
1974-10-21Deed — from NEALY DEVERN to CHALA FUNDING CORP
1970
1970-08-13Deed — from NEALY EULESS; NEALY DEVERN to NEALY DEVERN

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