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271 Decatur Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3016750055 · 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 executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 10. 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 — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2025-06-09.

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

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

Filed construction activity

$40,100 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 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 (1889)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
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)NY OAKLAND LLC
Head officerANDREW KANE
Managing agentPinnacle City Living
Last registered2025-09-22

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,165,000 $129,900
2026$2,533,000 $151,980
2027$2,222,000 $133,320

The city's market estimate has risen 3% 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2010 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayUtica Av — A C · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Lewis Av / Bainbridge St — B15 · 550 ft
Citi BikeLewis Ave & Decatur St · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School. 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

271 Decatur 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

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by PINNACLE CITY LIVING — 137 buildings, 2,810 units. Grades across the portfolio: A35 · B41 · C46 · D14 · F1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
63 Wall Street MN476 A
67 Wall Street MN331 A
200 East 82 Street MN230 A
280 East 161 Street BX204 D
1533 Third Avenue MN131 A
200 Montague Street BK121 A
39-40 30 Street QN103 A
1975 Madison Avenue MN93 A
1105 Jerome Avenue BX79 A
2363 Southern Boulevard BX72 B
180 East 93 Street BK70 B
117 Kent Avenue BK62 A
820 Jackson Avenue BX61 B
103 East 165 Street BX54 C
101 East 165 Street BX54 D
972 Leggett Avenue BX46 B
951 Anderson Avenue BX45 B
35 Claver Place BK44 A
814 Amsterdam Avenue MN44 A
953 Anderson Avenue BX42 C
321 East 69 Street MN40 A
1140 Woodycrest Avenue BX35 B
39 West 8 Street MN34 A
280 East 91 Street BK31 B
951 Woodycrest Avenue BX28 B
121 West 116 Street MN22 C
206 East 87 Street MN20 B
538 Hudson Street MN18 A
426 West 48 Street MN18 C
985 2 Avenue MN16 B
440 Amsterdam Avenue MN10 A
372 West 127 Street MN10 C
2109 Fredrick Douglass Bl MN9 B
2095 Fredrick Douglass Bl MN9 C
151 East 82 Street MN7 B
119 Powers Street BK3 C
170 South 4 Street BK3 D
221 2 Avenue MN3 B
308 Clermont Avenue BK3 B
101 Macon Street BK3 D
223 East 59 Street MN3 F
274 Lafayette Avenue BK3 B
20 Lefferts Place BK2 B
44A Eldert Street BK2 C
1076 Decatur Street BK2 B
698 St Marks Avenue BK2 D
843 Prospect Place BK2 B
185 Hart Street BK2 D
2001 5 Avenue MN2 C
1226 Putnam Avenue BK2 C
360 West 123 Street MN2 C
103 Greene Avenue BK2 C
1456 Dean Street BK2 A
113 Schaefer Street BK2 A
722 St Nicholas Avenue MN2 D
1148 Sterling Place BK2 A
891 Knickerbocker Avenue BK2 B
738A Madison Street BK2 D
96 Decatur Street BK2 C
211 Powers Street BK2 A

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Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $600,000 on 2007-08-06 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2015-03-09Deed $1,026,841 — from FAMULARI, ESQ., DOMINIC J to NEWTOWN JETS LLC $1,026,841
2007-08-06Mortgage $600,000 — from BEST, LAWRENCE to MERS $600,000
2007-08-06Deed $750,000 — from COLE, YOLANDE; COLE, STEVE to BEST, LAWRENCE $750,000
2003-09-29Mortgage $340,000 — from COLE, YOLANDE; COLE, STEVE to AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME $340,000
2001-11-13Mortgage $272,000 — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDE to AAMES HOME LOAN; AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION $272,000
1999-12-06Mortgage $54,000 — from COLE, STEVEN; COLE, YOLANDE to DELTA FUNDING CORP $54,000
1999-09-10Mortgage $20,000 — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDE to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF $20,000
1998-04-10Mortgage $160,000 — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDE to AMERICAN BROKERS CONDUIT $160,000
1996-07-31Mortgage $102,000 — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDE to HOME FEDERAL SAVINGSBANK $102,000
1995-05-22Mortgage $62,000 — from COLE, YOLANDE; COLE, STEVE to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF PA $62,000
1993-11-03Mortgage $40,000 — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDE to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY $40,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017312006
2018101417
2019200013
2020001001
202100110011
2022001012
2023001203
2024003014
2025301015
2026001012
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-05-04HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-02-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2025-12-18Permit PL — ISSUED

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-04HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-02-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2025-12-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2025-08-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2025-06-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-09HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024
2024-06-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-28311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2024-04-09HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023
2023-03-22HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023-01-06RPTT&RET — from US MASTERS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (USA) FU to US MASTERS 2 LLC
2023-01-06RPTT&RET — from US MASTERS 2 LLC to USM 3 LLC
2022
2022-11-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-24HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-08-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-08HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-03-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-05-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-07-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-06-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2018
2018-10-16HPD 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
2018-08-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-06-26Deed — from USM ASSET TRUST SERIES 7 to NY OAKLAND LLC
2018-06-18Deed transfer (nominal price)
2018-05-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-12Deed — from PENRITH URF LLC to USM ASSET TRUST - SERIES 7
2018-01-12Deed transfer (nominal price)
2017
2017-10-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-07-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-04-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-03-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND PIPING THROUGHOUT. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-I APPLICATION #321281304. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGR$40,100
2017-02-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Safety Netting/Guard Rails - Damaged/Inadequate/None (6 Stories/75 Feet Or Less)
2017-02-16DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-11-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-09-06Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-08-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-12-02Job filed: WORK FILED TO CONVERT 4 FAMILY DWELLING INTO 1 FAMILY DWELLING, NO CHANGE TO THE BULK, CONSTRUCTION OF THE PORCH IN THE REAR. CHANGE TO CERTIFICATE OF$360,000
2015-12-02Job filed: WORK FILED TO CONVERT 4 FAMILY DWELLING INTO 1 FAMILY DWELLING, NO CHANGE TO THE BULK, CONSTRUCTION OF THE PORCH IN THE REAR. CHANGE TO CERTIFICATE OF$360,000
2015-12-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$40,100
2015-11-10Deed — from NEWTOWN JETS LLC to PENRITH URF LLC
2015-08-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2015-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
2015-04-08Mortgage satisfied — from BEST, LAWRENCE to ONEWEST BANK N.A.; ONEWEST BANK FSB, FKA
2015-03-09Deed $1,026,841 — from FAMULARI, ESQ., DOMINIC J to NEWTOWN JETS LLC$1,026,841
2015-02-18HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2011
2011-02-07City emergency repair (OMO): provide single fuel drop with prime and start #2 fuel fill tank. please report any problems immediately to esb fuel unit$773
2011-01-22HPD class C: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY
2011-01-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-01-04311: HEATING — HEAT
2010
2010-12-21Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2010-12-21311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2010-12-14HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2010-12-10City emergency repair (OMO): provide single fuel drop with prime and start #2 fuel fill tank. please report any problems immediately to esb fuel unit$670
2010-11-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-11-30311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-11-17Mortgage assigned — from INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK FSB; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to ONEWEST BANK FSB
2010-10-07311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-09-14HPD class C: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT F
2010-09-14HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2010-09-14HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY, 1st APA
2010-09-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-09-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-09-11Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2010-09-11Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2010-09-11311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-09-11311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-09-11311: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2010-09-11311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2010-09-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-09-09311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-09-08Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2010-09-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2010-09-08311: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2010-09-08311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2010-01-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-12311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-11311: HEATING — HEAT
2009
2009-11-20HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM N
2009-11-20HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2009-11-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-10-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-10-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-10-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-10-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-04-24Mortgage assigned — from DBA POWER EXPRESS; WALL STREET MORTGAGE BANKERS LTD; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYST to INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK FSB
2007
2007-08-16Mortgage satisfied — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDA to AAMES HOME LOAN; AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION
2007-08-06Mortgage $600,000 — from BEST, LAWRENCE to MERS$600,000
2007-08-06Deed $750,000 — from COLE, YOLANDE; COLE, STEVE to BEST, LAWRENCE$750,000
2005
2005-09-16Mortgage assigned — from AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME to CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC
2005-09-16Mortgage satisfied — from COLE, YOLANDE; COLE, STEVE to AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME
2003
2003-09-29Mortgage $340,000 — from COLE, YOLANDE; COLE, STEVE to AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME$340,000
2002
2002-01-08Mortgage satisfied — from COLE, YOLANDE; COLE, STEVE to AMERICAN BROKERS CONDUIT
2002-01-03Mortgage satisfied — from COLE, STEVEN; COLE, YOLANDE to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION
2001
2001-11-28Mortgage satisfied — from COLE, YOLANDE; COLE, STEVEN to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF
2001-11-13Mortgage $272,000 — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDE to AAMES HOME LOAN; AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION$272,000
1999
1999-12-06Mortgage $54,000 — from COLE, STEVEN; COLE, YOLANDE to DELTA FUNDING CORP$54,000
1999-09-10Mortgage $20,000 — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDE to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF $20,000
1999-03-31Mortgage assigned — from AMERICAN BROKERS CONDUIT to BANKERS TRUST COMPANY/TR
1998
1998-05-08Mortgage satisfied — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDE to HOME FEDERAL SAVINGSBANK
1998-04-10Mortgage $160,000 — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDE to AMERICAN BROKERS CONDUIT$160,000
1997
1997-01-14Mortgage satisfied — from COLE, STEVE to RESTORATION MORTGAGECO
1996
1996-08-01Mortgage assigned — from GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF PA to FIRST NATIONAL BANKOF BOSTON
1996-07-31Mortgage $102,000 — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDE to HOME FEDERAL SAVINGSBANK$102,000
1995
1995-07-20Mortgage satisfied — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDE to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORP. N.Y.
1995-05-22Mortgage $62,000 — from COLE, YOLANDE; COLE, STEVE to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF PA$62,000
1993
1993-11-03Mortgage $40,000 — from COLE, STEVE; COLE, YOLANDE to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY$40,000
1976
1976-03-11Mortgage assigned — from RESTORATION FUNDING CORP to CHEMICAL BANK
1975
1975-07-05Mortgage — from COLE STEVE; COLE YOLANDE to RESTORATION FUNDING CORP
1975-07-03Deed — from COLE SAMUEL A to COLE STEVE; COLE YOLANDE
1971
1971-09-27LDMK — from LAND MARKS PRESERVATION COMM; CITY OF NY LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMM; LANDMARKS PRESERVATI
1969
1969-12-30Mortgage — from COLE SAMUEL A to KEWLEY LAURA DECEASED
1969-12-30Deed — from KEWLEY LAURA DECEASED to COLE SAMUEL A
1969-12-30RTXL — from BERTETE LAURA DECEASED
1969-12-30RTXL — from KEWLEY LAURA DECEASED

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