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551 Kosciuszko Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3016030163 · 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 class3
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s13
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 96% 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 53.3. 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.

$625 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Rodent (2) · Water System (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

NoBuilt before 1974 (1993)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

0 of 3 signals present. None of the common signals are present — stabilization is unlikely (though never impossible). 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)Kosciuszko Street Holdings LLC
Head officerAbraham Lebowitz
Managing agentResidents Living
Last registered2025-09-11

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,021,000 $61,260
2026$1,126,000 $67,560
2027$1,043,000 $62,580

The city's market estimate has risen 2% 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

SubwayKosciuszko St — J · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Myrtle Av — J M Z · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: De Kalb Av / Malcolm X Blvd — B38 · 400 ft
Citi BikeLafayette Ave & Stuyvesant Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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

551 Kosciuszko 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

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 RESIDENTS LIVING — 41 buildings, 251 units. Grades across the portfolio: A3 · B13 · C7 · D15 · F3. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1701 Clay Avenue BX17 C
3885 Orloff Avenue BX17 B
3336 Hull Avenue BX14 B
1574 Pitkin Avenue BK12 B
998 Findlay Avenue BX10 B
2110 Honeywell Avenue BX10 C
1184 Dean Street BK10 B
685 East 223 Street BX10 C
3560 Carlisle Place BX9 A
612 Union Avenue BX9 B
1328 Croes Avenue BX8 B
3553 Carlisle Place BX8 C
1050 Manor Avenue BX7 B
1699 Clay Avenue BX7 B
235A Lexington Avenue BK6 B
828 East 227 Street BX6 B
1641 Melville Street BX6 B
2 Malcolm X Boulevard BK5 A
724 East 214 Street BX5 F
919 East 229 Street BX5 C
1139 Vyse Avenue BX5 D
255 Hull Street BK5 B
1406 Bronx River Avenue BX5 D
709 East 214 Street BX5 D
725 East 214 Street BX4 D
729 East 219 Street BX4 D
650 East 229 Street BX4 D
3258 Cambridge Avenue BX3 F
787 Willoughby Avenue BK3 C
707 East 214 Street BX3 F
46A Pulaski Street BK3 D
1143 Forest Avenue BX3 D
1974 Morris Avenue BX3 D
70 Beaver Street BK3 A
3254 Cambridge Avenue BX3 D
270 Throop Avenue BK3 C
770 Beck Street BX3 D
978 Myrtle Avenue BK3 D
549 Kosciuszko Street BK2 D
551 Kosciuszko Street BK2 D
2436 Wallace Avenue BX1 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $208,500 on 2025-04-15 (lender: Cross County Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-04-15Mortgage $208,500 — from LEBOWITZ, ABRAHAM to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK $208,500
2024-08-23Mortgage $915,000 — from LEBOWITZ, ABRAHAM to MERS $915,000
2024-08-23Deed $1,220,000 — from KOS8 REALTY INC. to LEBOWITZ, ABRAHAM $1,220,000
2024-08-15Sold for $1,220,000 $1,220,000 $610,000
2019-07-01Deed $830,000 — from BROWN, ESQ. AS REFEREE, CHARLANE to KOS8 REALTY INC. $830,000
2019-06-19Sold for $830,000 $830,000 $415,000
2015-05-15Deed $589,752 — from JOHNSON, ELISHA to NYC BROOK LLC $589,752
2005-09-06Mortgage $390,400 — from JOHNSON, ELISHA to FIRST CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE AND INVESTMEN $390,400
2005-09-06Deed $488,000 — from MARSHALL, EARL to JOHNSON, ELISHA $488,000
2005-09-06Mortgage $97,600 — from JOHNSON, ELISHA to FIRST CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE AND INVESTMEN $97,600
2004-05-07Deed $290,000 — from IYMAANI MUHAMMAD to JEAN CHONG $290,000
2004-05-07Deed $405,000 — from JEAN CHONG to EARL MARSHALL $405,000
2004-05-07Mortgage $384,750 — from EARL MARSHALL to MERS $384,750
1994-07-12Mortgage $11,840 — from MUHAMMAD, IYMAANI; MUHAMMED, WARD to HOMETRUST MORTGAGE BANKERS; T.A.M. EQUITY CORP $11,840

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201703148
20180120416
201901225
2020090110
202102013
202203058
20231101719
2024123713
202500123
202601012
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-04-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-31311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-31311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2025
2025-10-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-15Mortgage $208,500 — from LEBOWITZ, ABRAHAM to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK$208,500
2025-03-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-11-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-11-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-10-27Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-10-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-08-29311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2024-08-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-08-23Mortgage $915,000 — from LEBOWITZ, ABRAHAM to MERS$915,000
2024-08-23Deed $1,220,000 — from KOS8 REALTY INC. to LEBOWITZ, ABRAHAM$1,220,000
2024-08-15Sold for $1,220,000$1,220,000
2024-08-15311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024-08-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH LAW FOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM PER PC 7-2.1;27-911: INSPECT$625
2024-05-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-04-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2023
2023-12-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-11-22Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-11-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-10-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-10-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-10-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-08-27Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-08-19Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-08-12Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-06-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-04-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-03-12Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-03-05Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-02-19Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-02-11Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-02-05Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-01-30311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2023-01-30DOB complaint, category ?
2023-01-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022
2022-10-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-10-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-09-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-09-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-09-23311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-09-21311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-01-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-07-03311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2021-06-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2020
2020-12-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-10-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-06-24311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-05-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-09-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-07-01Deed $830,000 — from BROWN, ESQ. AS REFEREE, CHARLANE to KOS8 REALTY INC.$830,000
2019-06-19Sold for $830,000$830,000
2019-04-01311: Electronics Waste Appointment — Ewaste appointment
2019-03-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-11-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-10-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-20311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2018-08-20Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2018-07-18HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT YARD
2018-07-18HPD class B: § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AN
2018-07-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-13311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2018-07-13311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2018-07-13Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2018-07-10311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2018-07-10311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
2018-07-10Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2018-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-06Mortgage satisfied — from JOHNSON, ELISHA to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; FIRST CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE AND INVESTMEN
2017-10-29311: Electronics Waste — Recycling Electronics
2017-10-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-10-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-09-13311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2017-08-31Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017-05-11311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2017-02-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-06Mortgage satisfied — from MUHAMMAD, IYMAANI to CITY OF NEW YORK HPD
2015
2015-05-15Deed $589,752 — from JOHNSON, ELISHA to NYC BROOK LLC$589,752
2014
2014-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-11-01311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2011
2011-08-11311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2010
2010-07-24311: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2010-07-24Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2010-05-04HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2010-05-02311: PLUMBING — SEWER
2010-05-02311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2010-05-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2010-05-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — SEWER
2010-05-01311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2010-05-01Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2009
2009-01-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008
2008-12-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-09-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-08-01Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST CONTINENTAL MORTGAG; INVEST to HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS T; FIRST NLC TRUST 2005-3
2007
2007-09-13DOB complaint, category ?
2007-08-29Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; FIRST CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE AND INVESTMEN to HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; FIRST NLC TRUST 2005-3
2005
2005-09-29Mortgage satisfied — from MARSHALL, EARL to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2005-09-16Mortgage satisfied — from MUHMMAD, IYMAANI to THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A.
2005-09-06Mortgage $390,400 — from JOHNSON, ELISHA to FIRST CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE AND INVESTMEN$390,400
2005-09-06Deed $488,000 — from MARSHALL, EARL to JOHNSON, ELISHA$488,000
2005-09-06Mortgage $97,600 — from JOHNSON, ELISHA to FIRST CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE AND INVESTMEN$97,600
2005-06-30DEED COR — from CHONG, JEAN to MARSHALL, EARL
2004
2004-07-12Mortgage satisfied — from MUHAMMAD, WARDI; MUHAMMAD, IYMAANI; MUHAMMAD, ALIYA to T.A.M.EQUITY CORP, DBA HOMETRUST MORTGAG
2004-07-04Mortgage satisfied — from IYMAANI MUHAMMAD to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2004-05-07Deed $290,000 — from IYMAANI MUHAMMAD to JEAN CHONG$290,000
2004-05-07Deed $405,000 — from JEAN CHONG to EARL MARSHALL$405,000
2004-05-07Mortgage $384,750 — from EARL MARSHALL to MERS$384,750
2002
2002-05-31Mortgage assigned — from CHASE MANHATTAN BANK to FIDELITY BANK
2000
2000-09-15Mortgage assigned — from CHASE MORTGAGE SERVICES INC; CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION; CHASE HOME MORTGAGECORP to FIDELITY BANK
1999
1999-06-24Deed — from MUHAMMAD, IYMAANI; MUHAMMAD, WARDI to MUHAMMAD, IYMAANI
1995
1995-12-06Deed — from MUHAMMAD, IYMAANI to MUHAMMAD, WARDI
1994
1994-07-12Mortgage $11,840 — from MUHAMMAD, IYMAANI; MUHAMMED, WARD to HOMETRUST MORTGAGE BANKERS; T.A.M. EQUITY CORP$11,840
1993
1993-08-27Deed — from MUHAMMAD, IYMAANI to MUHAMMAD, IYMAANI; MUHAMMAD, WARDI
1992
1992-11-10DECL — from NYC PARTNERSHIP HSNGDVL

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