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903 Myrtle Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3017470036 · 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 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 0. In ZIP 11206, 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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (4) · Noise (3) · Street Sign (1).

Filed construction activity

$94,400 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 (1931)
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)RONG CHEN
Last registered2025-08-04

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,742,000 $104,520
2026$2,080,000 $124,800
2027$2,165,000 $129,900

The city's market estimate has risen 24% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
China CityChineseAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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-Willoughby Avs — G · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Myrtle Av / Tompkins Av — B54 · 50 ft
Citi BikeWilloughby Ave & Tompkins Ave · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityShared bike route mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 297 Abraham Stockton. 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

903 Myrtle 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

8 311 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.

Ten-year activity

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2018
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2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700516
2018063211
2019616215
202002316
202100213
202200235
202300145
202400235
202500336
202600516
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-05-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-12311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-04-16311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-04-14311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-03-19311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-01-06311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-11-19Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-12311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-04-16311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-04-14311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-03-19311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-01-06311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025
2025-11-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-10-14Restaurant inspection: CHINA CITY — grade A · mice evidence
2025-09-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-05-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-02311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-01-01311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2024
2024-11-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-07-10311: Street Sign - Damaged — Bus Stop
2024-07-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-06-10Restaurant inspection: CHINA CITY — grade A
2024-05-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-11-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-07-14311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2023-05-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-02-09Restaurant inspection: CHINA CITY — grade A
2022
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
2022-11-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-05-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-09-05311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2021-05-30311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2021-05-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2020
2020-08-25DOB complaint, category ?
2020-08-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: @THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ONGOING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES CONTRARY TO MAYORS EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER 120 & SUBSEQUENT ORD$625
2020-08-17311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-07-17311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2020-02-03311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2019
2019-12-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-11-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-11-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-08-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-08-01Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2019-08-01Tenant complaint: SAFETY — FIRE ESCAPE
2019-08-01311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2019-08-01311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2019-08-01DOB complaint, category ?
2019-07-25Eviction executed
2019-05-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-15Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR UNITS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$94,400
2019-01-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-01-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-01-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-12-10311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-11-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35343901J ISSUED ON 07-18-18 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1
2018-08-16311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2018-08-16DOB complaint, category ?
2018-08-16DOB violation C: COMPLY WITH VACATE ORDER
2018-07-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED AT 3RF FLRAPT INKITCHEN AREA CEILING HAS EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE,ALSO I$1,250
2018-07-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO OBEY VACATE ORDER FROM COMMISSIONER PER 28-207.4.NOTED:AT 2ND & 3RD FLR HAVE UNOBSTRUCTED PASSAGEWAY TO REAR FIRE ESCAP
2018-07-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2018-07-17DOB complaint, category ?
2018-05-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-10-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-09-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017-07-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-05-04311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017-05-04311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2016
2016-08-19311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2016-05-02311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2015
2015-11-03311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2015-10-22311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2015-09-08311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2013
2013-11-08311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2013-10-22311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012
2012-05-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011
2011-10-09311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2011-09-15DOB complaint, category ?
2011-07-30ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #34881819M ISSUED ON 11/15/10. REMEDY: COMPLY W/THE
2011-07-13311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2011-07-11DOB complaint, category ?
2011-06-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT THE CONDITIONS CITED IN NOV 34881819
2011-06-12311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2011-06-12311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-04-13DOB complaint, category ?
2011-02-09DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-02-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO CORRECT CONDITION(S) CITED IN NOV348818205Z RESIDENCE ALTERED SROS ETC.REM:CORRECT CONDITIONS CITED$2,400
2011-02-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO CORRECT CONDITIONS CITED IN NOV#34881819M-FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK ETC (1ST STORY REAR EXT ETC)W/O A PERMIT.REM:CORRECT CO
2010
2010-12-22311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2010-12-22DOB complaint, category ?
2010-11-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-11-30311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-11-15311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2010-11-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT:WORK NOTED:@ 2ND & 3RD FLR ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS SUBDIVIDING APTS INTO (4)SEPARATE ROOMS PER FLR @ 1ST
2010-11-15DOB complaint, category ?
2010-11-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIESDOB RECORDS INDICATE PREMISES TO BE $3,400
2010-06-21311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-08-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-06-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-06-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-06-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-06-13Job filed: Renovation of existing restaurant. No change of use, egress or occupancy under t his application.$10,000
2000-06-13Job filed: Renovation of existing restaurant. No change of use, egress or occupancy under t his application.$10,000
2000-06-13Job filed: Renovation of existing restaurant. No change of use, egress or occupancy under t his application.$10,000
1997
1997-12-11DOB complaint, category ?
1997-05-21Deed — from TIZ, LAM KI to CHEN, RONG
1994
1994-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1981
1981-12-29Deed — from MORALES SERGIO to TIZ KI LAM
1977
1977-05-19Deed — from MORALES JOSE to MORALES SERGIO
1975
1975-10-03Deed — from ACOSTA FELIX to MORALES JOSE
1974
1974-07-18Deed — from MORALES JOSE to ACOSTA FELIX
1973
1973-04-16Deed — from MORALES SERGIO to MORALES JOSE

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