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312 Van Buren Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3016150030 · 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 311s21.5
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 97% 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 71.7. 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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Damaged Tree (2) · Rodent (1) · Noise (1) · Dead/Dying Tree (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 (1899)
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)THE SELBY GROUP LLC
Head officerDONNELL SELBY
Managing agentSPRINGROCK MANAGEMENT CORP
Last registered2025-09-03

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,209,000 $72,540
2026$1,218,000 $73,080
2027$1,212,000 $72,720

The city's market estimate has risen 0% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: 420C

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 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Myrtle Av — J M Z · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Lafayette Av / Stuyvesant Av — B38 · 500 ft
Citi BikeLexington Ave & Stuyvesant Ave · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell. 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

312 Van Buren 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 SPRINGROCK MANAGEMENT CORP — 17 buildings, 93 units. Grades across the portfolio: A6 · B6 · C3 · D2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
175 Lewis Avenue BK18 A
1071 Lafayette Avenue BK8 B
1069 Lafayette Avenue BK8 A
751 Greene Avenue BK8 A
1003 Lafayette Avenue BK8 C
895 Lafayette Avenue BK7 A
794 Greene Avenue BK6 B
1896 Fulton Street BK5 C
840 Lafayette Avenue BK4 B
480 Lafayette Avenue BK4 B
838 Lafayette Avenue BK4 B
52 Patchen Avenue BK3 B
508 Hancock Street BK2 A
535 Lafayette Avenue BK2 A
918 Lafayette Avenue BK2 D
952 Lafayette Avenue BK2 C
312 Van Buren Street BK2 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $3,660,070 on 2015-08-26 (lender: City Of New York), covering 8 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2015-08-26Agreement $6,779,092 — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK $6,779,092
2015-08-26Mortgage $3,660,070 — from DARE TO DREAM HOUSING ASSOCIATION, INC.; THE SELBY GROUP LLC to CITY OF NEW YORK $3,660,070
2015-07-17RPTT&RET $6,806,210 — from NYEF 1995 SERIES II LP to DARE TO DREAM HOUSING ASSOCIATION, INC. $6,806,210
1997-07-30Mortgage $2,319,197 — from NASHER OWNERS CORP; NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NYC HPD $2,319,197
1996-04-08Mortgage $564,870 — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NASHER OWNERS CORP $564,870
1996-04-08Mortgage $5,773,685 — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NASHER OWNERS CORP $5,773,685

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
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2022
2023
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2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017819
2018527
2019022
2020011
2021011
20225611
20235712
202421517
2025123
2026437
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-10-14311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2026-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-30311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2026-06-13311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2026-06-07311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2026-02-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-14311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2026-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-30311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2026-06-13311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2026-06-07311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2026-02-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-11-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-09-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024
2024-11-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-09-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-09-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-08-31Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-08-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-08-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-08-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-08-17Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2024-08-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-07-17Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-06-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-05-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-05-23Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-05-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-03-29311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024-03-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-02-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023
2023-10-31Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-08-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-06-01311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2023-06-01Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2023-05-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-04-19Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-04-11311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2023-03-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2023-03-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-03-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-02-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022
2022-12-20311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-12-08Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-10-07311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-08-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-08-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-08-21311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-08-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-07-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-07-21311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-07-20311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-03-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-08-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2020
2020-02-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-08-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-03-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-02-13311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2018-02-13311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-02-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-02-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-29311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-12-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-10-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-10-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-09-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-28Agreement — from THE SELBY GROUP LLC to CITY OF NEW YORK-DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESER
2016-10-17Agreement — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK-DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESER
2016-06-15311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2015
2015-08-26Agreement — from THE SELBY GROUP LLC to CITY OF NEW YORK
2015-08-26Agreement — from THE SELBY GROUP LLC; DARE TO DREAM HOUSING ASSICIATION, INC. to CITY OF NEW YORK
2015-08-26Agreement $6,779,092 — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK$6,779,092
2015-08-26SMIS — from THE SELBY GROUP LLC; DARE TO DREAM HOUSING ASSOCIATION
2015-08-26Mortgage $3,660,070 — from DARE TO DREAM HOUSING ASSOCIATION, INC.; THE SELBY GROUP LLC to CITY OF NEW YORK$3,660,070
2015-08-22311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2015-07-23Deed — from A.D. NASH & CO, L.P. to DARE TO DREAM HOUSING ASSOCIATION, INC.
2015-07-17RPTT&RET $6,806,210 — from NYEF 1995 SERIES II LP to DARE TO DREAM HOUSING ASSOCIATION, INC.$6,806,210
2015-05-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-03-27311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2015-03-23311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2015-03-04311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2014
2014-08-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-01-22311: HEATING — HEAT
2014-01-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013
2013-08-06311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2013-08-06311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2013-08-05311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2013-05-29311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2011
2011-10-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-10-12311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2011-07-29311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2011-07-29311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2010
2010-09-24311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2010-09-18311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2010-08-31311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010-08-31Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005
2005-10-07HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BATHROOM 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL.
2005-10-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS HOT AND COLD WATER SINK KITCHEN BASEMENT STORY APT. 1
2005-10-07HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT REAR ENTRANCE DOOR BASEMENT STORY APT. 1
2005-10-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS BATHROOM BASEMEN
2005-10-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT CEILING CELLAR, THROUGHOUT.
2005-10-07HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1ST STORY APT. #1 BATHROOM & KITCHEN
2005-10-07HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY. APT. 2 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM.
2005-10-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREAD 10TH UP FROM BOTTOM BASEMENT STORY TO 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL
2005-10-07HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LEAKY OIL LINE AT OIL TANK CELLAR
1999
1999-11-03Agreement — from CITY OF NEW YORK to A D NASH & CO LP
1999-11-03REL — from NYC HPD to NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP
1999-11-03Agreement — from A D NASH & CO LP
1998
1998-04-16Agreement — from A D NASH & CO LP to NYC HPD
1998-04-16Agreement — from A D NASH & CO LP to NYC HPD
1998-04-14REL — from NYC HPD to NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP
1998-03-09Deed — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to A.D. NASH & CO LP
1997
1997-07-30REL — from EUROPEAN AMERICAN BANK to NASHER OWNERS CORP
1997-07-30Mortgage $2,319,197 — from NASHER OWNERS CORP; NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NYC HPD$2,319,197
1997-04-09Permit AL — ISSUED
1996
1996-09-18Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-04-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
1996-04-15Permit AL — ISSUED
1996-04-08Agreement — from NYC HPD to NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP
1996-04-08Mortgage $564,870 — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NASHER OWNERS CORP$564,870
1996-04-08Mortgage assigned — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Agreement — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUN to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Mortgage $5,773,685 — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NASHER OWNERS CORP$5,773,685
1996-04-08Agreement — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUN to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Mortgage assigned — from NASHER OWNERS CORP; NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUN to EUROPEAN AMERICAN BANK
1996-04-08Deed — from NYC HPD to NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP
1996-04-08Agreement — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUN to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Agreement — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUN to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Agreement — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Agreement — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUN to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Agreement — from NYC HPD to EUROPEAN AMERICAN BANK
1996-03-18Permit AL — ISSUED
1993
1993-06-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-07-31HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES AT FUSE BOX CELLAR
1992-07-31HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING AT CLOSET KITCHEN BASEMENT APT 1 LOCATED AT A
1992-07-31HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDI
1989
1989-05-01Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK

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