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964 DeKalb Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3016020010 · 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, AEP3
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed4
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 11221, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and 17% 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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (1).

Filed construction activity

$191,993 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (3 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 (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)964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC
Head officerTSZHONG CHEUNG
Managing agentTSZHONG CHEUNG
Last registered2025-07-11

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,207,000 $72,420
2026$1,218,000 $73,080
2027$1,248,000 $74,880

The city's market estimate has risen 3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Hot Wings & PizzaChickenA—

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.

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

SubwayMyrtle Av — J M Z · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Lewis Av / DeKalb Av — B15 · 200 ft
Citi BikeLewis Ave & Kosciuszko St · 200 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. 081 Thaddeus Stevens. 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

964 DeKalb 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

1 311 service request 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: $341,522 on 2026-05-08 (lender: Cathay Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-05-08Mortgage $341,523 — from 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC to CATHAY BANK $341,523
2026-05-08Agreement $750,000 — from CATHAY BANK to 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC $750,000
2026-05-08AL&R $750,000 — from 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC to CATHAY BANK $750,000
2016-04-12Mortgage $499,000 — from 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC to CATHAY BANK $499,000
2016-04-12AL&R $499,000 — from 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC to CATHAY BANK $499,000
1987-09-25Mortgage $150,000 — from CHEUNG, KWAN FUN; CHEUNG, YUEH E to RAMOS, LOUIS $150,000

Ten-year activity

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2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017003036
2018001034
201900110213
2020001012
2021002013
2022012025
20230170210
2024000022
2025401027
2026201429
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The last 12 months — 12 records

DateRecord
2026-09-24Restaurant inspection: HOT WINGS & PIZZA — grade A
2026-07-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-05-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-08Mortgage $341,523 — from 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC to CATHAY BANK
2026-05-08Agreement $750,000 — from CATHAY BANK to 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC
2026-05-08AL&R $750,000 — from 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC to CATHAY BANK
2026-05-08TL&R — from CATHAY BANK to 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC
2026-02-24Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2026-02-24Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-12-12Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-11-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-04Job filed: TO INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN IN CONJUNCTIONWITH GC WORK TYPE B01211883-I1 AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH; NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-24Restaurant inspection: HOT WINGS & PIZZA — grade A
2026-07-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-05-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-08Mortgage $341,523 — from 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC to CATHAY BANK$341,523
2026-05-08Agreement $750,000 — from CATHAY BANK to 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC$750,000
2026-05-08AL&R $750,000 — from 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC to CATHAY BANK$750,000
2026-05-08TL&R — from CATHAY BANK to 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC
2026-02-24Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2026-02-24Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025
2025-12-12Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-11-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-04Job filed: TO INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN IN CONJUNCTIONWITH GC WORK TYPE B01211883-I1 AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH; NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS $44,493
2025-08-27Job filed: TO INSTALL PARTITION WALLS AND COMMERCIAL EXHAUST HOOD FOR EXISTING RETAIL SPACE WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND MECHANICAL WORK TYPE AS PER PLAN FILED $47,500
2025-05-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-23Job filed: TO INSTALL PARTITION WALLS AND COMMERCIAL EXHAUST HOOD FOR EXISTING RETAIL SPACE WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND MECHANICAL WORK TYPE AS PER PLAN FILED $100,000
2025-02-14Eviction executed (STORE FRONT)
2024
2024-11-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-11-28HPD 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
2023-11-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-03-13HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2023-03-13HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY, 1st APAR
2023-03-10311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2023-03-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-03-10Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2023-03-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022
2022-11-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-11-17HPD 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
2022-05-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-03-16HPD 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
2021
2021-11-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021-05-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-04-21HPD 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
2020
2020-09-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-11-07HPD 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
2019-10-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-10-24311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-09-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-09-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-09-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-22311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2019-07-21311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2019-07-21311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2019-07-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-21311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-04-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-04-23311: Other Enforcement — E14 ASP/Restricted Parking
2018
2018-11-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-06-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017
2017-11-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-10-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017-10-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-04-21311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2017-03-28311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2017-02-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-04-12Mortgage $499,000 — from 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC to CATHAY BANK$499,000
2016-04-12AL&R $499,000 — from 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC to CATHAY BANK$499,000
2016-02-26Deed — from CHAN, LAI FONG; CHEUNG, TIN-FUI to 964 DEKALB AVE 168 LLC
2016-02-17Deed transfer (nominal price)
2015
2015-07-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014
2014-07-04311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014-04-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-08-30311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2010
2010-01-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2002
2002-04-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-03-19Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RANGEHOOD,NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$2,200
1994
1994-12-20Mortgage satisfied — from CHEUNG, YUEH E; CHEUNG, LWAM FUN to RAMOS, LOUIS
1994-12-20Deed — from CHEUNG, KWAN FUN; CHEUNG, YUEH E to CHAN, LAI FONG; CHEUNG, TIN-FUI
1987
1987-09-25Mortgage $150,000 — from CHEUNG, KWAN FUN; CHEUNG, YUEH E to RAMOS, LOUIS$150,000
1987-09-25Deed — from RAMOS, LOUIS to CHEUNG, KWAN FUN; CHEUNG, YEUH E
1986
1986-12-15HPD class A: D26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW
1986-12-15HPD class B: D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY PUB HALL.
1986-12-15HPD class B: § 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR AT CENTER.
1985
1985-10-30HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BENT SHOE BOTTOM DROP LADDER.
1973
1973-11-12Deed — from NIEVES LAURA C to RAMOS LOUIS
1967
1967-09-20Deed — from FEINSTEIN MAX; FEINSTEIN LILLIAN to NIEVES CATIGAS LAURA

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