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491 Monroe Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3016347502 · 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 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 11221, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and 17% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (1) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · Dirty Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$45,000 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

NoBuilt before 1974 (2018)
YesSix or more residential units (6)
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)491 Monroe Street Condominium
Head officerKatie Vance
Managing agentBEDFORD MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Last registered2025-10-22

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$121,178 $54,530
2026$298,276 $134,225
2027$181,433 $81,645

The city's market estimate has risen 50% 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

SubwayKingston-Throop Avs — C · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 13-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Utica Av — A C · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 16-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Gates Av / Marcus Garvey Blvd — B52 · 300 ft
Citi BikeMonroe St & Marcus Garvey Blvd · 450 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

491 Monroe 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 BEDFORD MANAGEMENT COMPANY — 66 buildings, 530 units. Grades across the portfolio: A33 · B21 · C10 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
135 Eldridge Street MN28 B
120 Mac Dougal Street MN26 A
156 Sullivan Street MN22 B
289N Bedford Avenue BK22 B
15 Roebling Street BK20 A
236 South 1 Street BK16 A
224 22 Street BK14 A
175 Jackson Street BK14 A
12 Stagg Street BK13 B
410 West 22 Street MN12 A
131 Devoe Street BK10 A
345 Union Avenue BK10 A
347 Manhattan Avenue MN10 A
211 North 5 Street BK10 A
116 Covert Street BK9 B
238 North 5 Street BK8 B
92 Berry Street BK8 A
63 Jackson Street BK8 A
194 North 9 Street BK8 A
53 Withers Street BK8 B
481 Prospect Place BK8 A
250 South 2 Street BK8 A
257 Powers Street BK8 A
13 Melrose Street BK8 A
179 Monroe Street BK8 B
137 Nelson Street BK8 A
150 Richardson Street BK8 A
303 Cooper Street BK7 A
264 Jefferson Street BK7 B
188 Meserole Avenue BK7 A
168 South 3 Street BK7 B
357 Prospect Place BK7 A
279 North 6 Street BK6 A
158 Grand Street BK6 A
1025 Manhattan Avenue BK6 A
99 Havemeyer Street BK6 A
110 West 17 Street MN6 A
491 Monroe Street BK6 A
979 Metropolitan Avenue BK6 B
147 George Street BK6 B
45 Withers Street BK6 A
630 Lorimer Street BK6 B
141 North 9 Street BK6 A
632 Lorimer Street BK6 A
261 Union Avenue BK6 A
159 Manhattan Avenue BK6 A
1010 Carroll Street BK6 B
247 Himrod Street BK6 C
1318 Halsey Street BK6 B
204 Nassau Avenue BK5 B
287 Grand Street BK5 B
34 Maspeth Avenue BK5 B
265 Wythe Avenue BK5 B
65 Thompson Street MN5 D
530 Driggs Avenue BK4 C
510 Grandview Avenue QN4 C
431 West 146 Street MN4 B
143 Metropolitan Avenue BK4 B
73-23 69 Place QN4 C
175 West 126 Street MN3 C

showing 60 of 66 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-03-03Mortgage $100,000 — from PEREZ, ROBERT to BANK OF AMERICA, NA $100,000
2025-12-29Deed $815,000 — from ELAYOUBY, SUZAN; GARA, TOM to WYGLE, JANET C $815,000
2025-12-08Sold for $815,000 $815,000 $135,833
2025-12-08Sold for $815,000 $815,000 $135,833
2025-02-07Deed $795,000 — from JONES, AVERY to BARD, SAMANTHA; PAREDES, ALFONSO JR. $795,000
2025-02-07Mortgage $675,410 — from PAREDES, ALFONSO JR.; BARD, SAMANTHA to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. $675,410
2025-01-17Sold for $795,000 $795,000 $132,500
2022-09-08Mortgage $615,000 — from VANCE, KATIE ELCENA to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. $615,000
2022-09-08Deed $685,000 — from CARTUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION to VANCE, KATIE ELCENA $685,000
2022-09-08Deed $708,000 — from MULLEN, JOHN WILLIAM; MULLEN, SARAH ROSE to CARTUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION $708,000
2022-08-02Sold for $685,000 $685,000 $114,167
2020-10-15Deed $763,688 — from 491 GROUP LLC to JONES, AVERY $763,688
2020-10-15Mortgage $600,000 — from JONES, AVERY to MERS $600,000
2020-09-30Sold for $763,688 $763,688 $127,281
2020-07-07Deed $641,498 — from 491 GROUP LLC to MULLEN, SARAH ROSE; MULLEN, JOHN WILLIAM $641,498

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
2019
43
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201791600025
2018260008
201926013021
202041137043
20215070012
20220217111
2023000101
2024001012
202500110112
2026002327
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The last 12 months — 12 records

DateRecord
2026-05-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-24311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-03-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-03-04Deed — from BUI, SIMONE HANH; TRANG, JOHN-PAUL to TRANG, JOHN-PAUL
2026-03-03Mortgage $100,000 — from PEREZ, ROBERT to BANK OF AMERICA, NA
2026-02-26Deed transfer (nominal price)
2026-02-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-29PAT — from WYGLE, JANET C to 491 MONROE STREET CONDOMINIUM
2025-12-29Deed $815,000 — from ELAYOUBY, SUZAN; GARA, TOM to WYGLE, JANET C
2025-12-24Mortgage satisfied — from AYOUBY, SUZAN EL; GARA, TOM to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
2025-12-08Sold for $815,000
2025-12-08Sold for $815,000

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-24311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-03-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-03-04Deed — from BUI, SIMONE HANH; TRANG, JOHN-PAUL to TRANG, JOHN-PAUL
2026-03-03Mortgage $100,000 — from PEREZ, ROBERT to BANK OF AMERICA, NA$100,000
2026-02-26Deed transfer (nominal price)
2026-02-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-29PAT — from WYGLE, JANET C to 491 MONROE STREET CONDOMINIUM
2025-12-29Deed $815,000 — from ELAYOUBY, SUZAN; GARA, TOM to WYGLE, JANET C$815,000
2025-12-24Mortgage satisfied — from AYOUBY, SUZAN EL; GARA, TOM to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
2025-12-08Sold for $815,000$815,000
2025-12-08Sold for $815,000$815,000
2025-07-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-15311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Other Residence
2025-02-12Mortgage satisfied — from JONES, AVERY to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; EAST COAST CAPITAL CORP.
2025-02-07Deed $795,000 — from JONES, AVERY to BARD, SAMANTHA; PAREDES, ALFONSO JR.$795,000
2025-02-07Mortgage $675,410 — from PAREDES, ALFONSO JR.; BARD, SAMANTHA to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$675,410
2025-02-07PAT — from BARD, SAMANTHA; PAREDES, ALFONSO JR. to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF 491 MONROE STREET C
2025-01-17Sold for $795,000$795,000
2024
2024-07-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-02-28311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2023
2023-10-06Mortgage assigned — from FIRST REPUBLIC BANK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2022
2022-12-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-12-12Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to WEBSTER BANK NA
2022-10-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-09-08PAT — from VANCE, KATIE ELCENA to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF 491 MONROE STREET C
2022-09-08Mortgage $615,000 — from VANCE, KATIE ELCENA to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$615,000
2022-09-08Deed $685,000 — from CARTUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION to VANCE, KATIE ELCENA$685,000
2022-09-08Deed $708,000 — from MULLEN, JOHN WILLIAM; MULLEN, SARAH ROSE to CARTUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION$708,000
2022-08-24Mortgage satisfied — from MULLEN, SARAH ROSE; MULLEN, JOHN WILLIAM to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
2022-08-02Sold for $685,000$685,000
2022-04-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2022-04-21DOB complaint, category ?
2021
2021-08-17Job filed: Replace wood cladding from part of facade and replace with non-combustible wood like material as per plans.$15,000
2021-07-27Certificate of occupancy Final
2021-07-27Certificate of occupancy Final
2021-05-07Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2021-04-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2021-03-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-07Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020
2020-11-09Job filed: FRONT FACADE REPAIR: INSTALL NEW SEALING MATERIAL AROUND WINDOWS AND REPLACE WOOD CLADING AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED.$15,000
2020-11-09Job filed: FRONT FACADE REPAIR: INSTALL NEW SEALING MATERIAL AROUND WINDOWS AND REPLACE WOOD CLADING AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED.$15,000
2020-10-15Deed $763,688 — from 491 GROUP LLC to JONES, AVERY$763,688
2020-10-15Mortgage $600,000 — from JONES, AVERY to MERS$600,000
2020-10-15PAT — from JONES, AVERY to BOARD OF MANAGERS
2020-10-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-30Sold for $763,688$763,688
2020-09-15Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020-07-07Deed $641,498 — from 491 GROUP LLC to MULLEN, SARAH ROSE; MULLEN, JOHN WILLIAM$641,498
2020-07-07Mortgage $567,000 — from MULLEN, SARAH ROSE; MULLEN, JOHN WILLIAM to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A$567,000
2020-07-07PAT — from MULLEN, JOHN; MULLEN, SARAH to BOARD OF MANAGERS 491 MONROE STREET COND; 491 GROUP LLC
2020-06-24Deed $392,730 — from 491 GROUP LLC to PEREZ, ROBERT$392,730
2020-06-24Mortgage $335,000 — from PEREZ, ROBERT to MERS; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$335,000
2020-06-24PAT — from PEREZ, ROBERT to 491 MONROE STREET CONDOMINIUM
2020-06-18Sold for $641,498$641,498
2020-06-17Sold for $392,730$392,730
2020-05-22Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020-02-20FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2020-01-23TL&R — from 491 GROUP LLC to ALPINE CAPITAL BANK
2020-01-23Mortgage satisfied — from 491 GROUP LLC to ALPINE CAPITAL BANK
2020-01-23Deed $485,000 — from 491 GROUP LLC to AZUMA, NATSUKO$485,000
2020-01-23Mortgage satisfied — from 491 GROUP LLC to ALPINE CAPITAL BANK
2020-01-23TL&R — from 491 GROUP LLC to ALPINE CAPITAL BANK
2020-01-23TL&R — from 491 GROUP LLC to ALPINE CAPITAL BANK
2020-01-23Mortgage satisfied — from 491 GROUP LLC to ALPINE CAPITAL BANK
2020-01-23TL&R — from 491 GROUP LLC to ALPINE CAPITAL BANK
2020-01-23Mortgage satisfied — from 491 GROUP LLC to ALPINE CAPITAL BANK
2020-01-23TL&R — from 491 GROUP LLC to ALPINE CAPITAL BANK
2020-01-23TL&R — from 491 GROUP LLC to ALPINE CAPITAL BANK
2020-01-23Mortgage satisfied — from 491 GROUP LLC to ALPINE CAPITAL BANK
2020-01-23PAT — from AZUMA, NATSUKO to 491 GROUP LLC
2020-01-23Mortgage satisfied — from 491 GROUP LLC to ALPINE CAPITAL BANK
2020-01-23Mortgage $388,000 — from AZUMA, NATSUKO to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$388,000
2020-01-22PREL — from ALPINE CAPITAL BANK to 491 GROUP LLC
2020-01-22PAT — from GARA, TOM; ELAYOUBY, SUZAN to 491 MONROE STREET CONDOMINIUM
2020-01-22Deed $780,000 — from 491 GROUP LLC to EL AYOUBY, SUZAN; GARA, TOM$780,000
2020-01-22Mortgage $725,400 — from EL AYOUBY, SUZAN; GARA, TOM to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$725,400
2020-01-15Sold for $485,000$485,000
2020-01-10Sold for $780,000$780,000
2020-01-07Deed $427,975 — from 491 GROUP LLC to BUI, SIMONE HANH; TRANG, JOHN-PAUL$427,975
2020-01-07PAT — from BUI, SIMONE HANH; TRANG, JOHN-PAUL to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE 491 MONROE STRE
2020-01-07PAT — from HANH BUI, SIMONE to TRANG, TRUNG H
2020-01-07Mortgage $340,000 — from TRANG, JOHN-PAUL; BUI, SIMONE HANH to WELLS FARGO BANK NA$340,000
2019
2019-12-30Sold for $427,975$427,975
2019-12-03FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2019-11-06Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2019-08-29FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2019-07-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-06-24FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2019-06-07DOB complaint, category ?
2019-06-05CDEC — from 491 GROUP LLC
2019-06-05MAPS — from THE 491 MONROE STREET CONDOMINIUM
2019-06-05MAPS — from THE 491 MONROE STREET CONDOMINIUM
2019-06-05MAPS — from THE 491 MONROE STREET CONDOMINIUM
2019-06-05CDEC — from 491 GROUP LLC
2019-06-05CDEC — from 491 GROUP LLC
2019-06-05MAPS — from THE 491 MONROE STREET CONDOMINIUM
2019-06-05CDEC — from 491 GROUP LLC
2019-06-05CDEC — from 491 GROUP LLC
2019-06-05MAPS — from THE 491 MONROE STREET CONDOMINIUM
2019-06-05MAPS — from THE 491 MONROE STREET CONDOMINIUM
2019-06-05CDEC — from 491 GROUP LLC
2019-04-16FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2019-02-05FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2018
2018-12-06FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2018-12-05Job filed: LOT NO. 68 TENTATIVE LOT NOS. 1301-1306. SEE COMMENTS FOR DETAILS.
2018-09-25FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2018-07-26FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2018-07-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-05-24FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2018-03-20FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2018-01-08FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2017
2017-11-24DOB complaint, category ?
2017-10-31FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2017-10-03FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2017-08-23DOB complaint, category ?
2017-08-22FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2017-08-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-08-17Permit NB — ISSUED
2017-08-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-08-09Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR NEW BUILDING AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE
2017-08-09Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR NEW BUILDING AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE
2017-07-31Permit NB — ISSUED
2017-07-22DOB complaint, category ?
2017-06-26FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2017-06-20FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2017-06-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-06-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-05-24Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC
2017-04-18FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2017-03-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. NOTED: @ THE TIME OF INSP. OBSERVED DAMAGES SUSTA
2017-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2017-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
2017-02-16FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2017-01-04DOB complaint, category ?
2017-01-04DOB complaint, category ?
2017-01-04DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-12-06FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2016-11-11FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2016-11-02Permit NB — ISSUED
2016-11-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015
2015-10-05Job filed: INSTALLAION OF AUTOMARIC SMOKE DETECTION & SPINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH CETERAL OFFICE CONNECTION AS PER BC 907 IN CONJUCTION WITH NB APPLICATI$1,000
2015-10-05Job filed: INSTALLAION OF AUTOMARIC SMOKE DETECTION & SPINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH CETERAL OFFICE CONNECTION AS PER BC 907 IN CONJUCTION WITH NB APPLICATI$1,000
2015-10-02Job filed: BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW BUILDING APPLICATION #321238479. 21FT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MONROE STREET, DISTANT 325FT EAST FROM MARCU
2015-01-27Job filed: NB

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