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511 Myrtle Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3018920073 · 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 11205, 49% of residential buildings hold an A and 13% 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 violations24 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 14 class A. Oldest open since 2004-12-16.

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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (2) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Street Condition (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 (1948)
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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,894,000 $113,640
2026$2,102,000 $126,120
2027$2,764,000 $165,840

The city's market estimate has risen 46% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Castro'sMexicanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

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

SubwayClinton-Washington Avs — G · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Myrtle Av / Grand Av — B54 · 50 ft
Citi BikeEmerson Pl & Myrtle Ave · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S./I.S. 157 The Benjamin Franklin Health & Science Academy. 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

511 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

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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $43,500 on 2018-02-20 (lender: Barkat Realty Corp.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-02-20Mortgage $43,500 — from CERVERA, PAULA to BARKAT REALTY CORP. $43,500
2005-08-12Mortgage $36,000 — from CERVERA, PAULA to BARKAT REALTY CORP $36,000
1992-03-02Mortgage $37,000 — from CERVERA, PAULA to TWO MICHAELS RLTY CORP $37,000
1988-12-12Mortgage $3,000 — from CERVERA, PAULA to LONG ISLAND SAVS BANK $3,000

Ten-year activity

530
2017
5
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201711002
201802125
201900000
202022015
202103003
202221014
202300000
202402013
202501113
202602002
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-08-05311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2026-04-18311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-05311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2026-04-18311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2025
2025-10-07Mortgage assigned — from BARKAT REALTY CORP. to LAZAROWITZ, MICHAEL
2025-09-12Restaurant inspection: CASTRO'S — grade A
2025-04-17311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2024
2024-05-24Restaurant inspection: CASTRO'S — grade A
2024-05-01311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-05-01311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022
2022-11-30Restaurant inspection: CASTRO'S — grade A
2022-04-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/ VIOLATION # 39019508Y ISSUED 03/11/2020 AND FILE CERTIFICATE OF $1,250
2022-04-01311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2022-04-01DOB complaint, category ?
2021
2021-09-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2021-05-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2020
2020-09-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-07-22311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-03-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, AT REAR YARD AT RESTAURANT AT COMMERCIAL SPACE AT PREMISES, A 20'-00" X 8'-00" X 4'-00" SHED, WITH COMPARTM$1,280
2020-03-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2020-03-05DOB complaint, category ?
2018
2018-10-23311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2018-10-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-08-31311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2018-02-20Mortgage $43,500 — from CERVERA, PAULA to BARKAT REALTY CORP.$43,500
2017
2017-04-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-02-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-07-14311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2016-03-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015
2015-04-13311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2014
2014-09-05311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014-02-21311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2013
2013-12-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011
2011-11-26311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2011-11-17311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011-09-28311: Broken Parking Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2011-07-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-06-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-01-09311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2009
2009-03-13DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-03-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-02-21Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING KITCHEN AND HVAC VALVES. PROVIDE NEW GAS METER AT EXISTING STORE. "NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY".$6,000
2006
2006-08-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-08-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-08-09Job filed: EST COST $25,000 REPLACE OLD HVAC UNIT (10 TONS)EXISTING DUCTWORK & STEE L DUNNAGE BEAMS AT REAR YD TO REMAIN.NOCHANGE IN USE,EGRES OR OCC$25,000
2006-03-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF OCCUPANTS OF EACH APARTMENT A, WASHBASIN, FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOI
2006-03-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2014 ADMIN. CODE AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS: SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH TWO COATS OF PAINT THE REAR F
2005
2005-08-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-08-17Job filed: EST COST 5,000 TO OBTAIN AN EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT FOR AN ELECTRIC OUTDOOR A/C CONDENSER UNIT.NO CHANGE IN OCC,USEOR EGRES.ALL AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWI$5,000
2005-08-17Job filed: EST COST 5,000 TO OBTAIN AN EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT FOR AN ELECTRIC OUTDOOR A/C CONDENSER UNIT.NO CHANGE IN OCC,USEOR EGRES.ALL AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWI$5,000
2005-08-12Mortgage $36,000 — from CERVERA, PAULA to BARKAT REALTY CORP$36,000
2004
2004-12-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL ELECTRICAL OUTLET NORTHWEST ROOM, 3RD STY. APT. 2.
2004-12-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES AT CEILING FIXTURE IN WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT, 2ND STY
2004-12-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALLS, BATHROOM 2ND STY.
2004-12-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING PUTTY TOP SASH KITCHEN WINDOW, 2ND STY. APT.
2004-12-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE SOUTH ROOM, 2ND STY. APT.
2004-12-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 2ND STY. APT.
2004-12-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE BATHROOM, 3RD STY. APT. 2.
2004-12-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING WALL OUTLET WEST WALL, 2ND STY. APT.
2004-12-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOORS TO LOWER SINK CABINET KITCHEN, 3RD STY. APT. 2.
2004-12-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE EAST WALL NORTH WEST ROOM, 2ND STY. APT. 2.
2004-12-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL BATHROOM, 2ND STY. APT.
2004-12-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2065 ADM CODE - PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT AND/ OR BATHROOM AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING
2004-12-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL SOUTHEAST ROOM, 3RD STY.
2004-12-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CROWN MOLDING AT FRONT CORNICE, 1ST STY.
2004-12-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING BATHROOM AT RISER 2ND STY. APT.
2004-12-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL WATER CLOSET BATHROOM, 3RD STY. APT
2004-12-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SLOPS EAST & WEST NORTHEAST ROOM & NORTHWEST ROOM, 3RD STY. APT.
2004-12-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE WATERPROOF CEMENT FLOOR BATHROOM, 3RD STY. APT. 2.
2004-12-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE FRONT ROOM, 2ND STY. APT.
2004-12-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING AT WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT, 3RD STY. APT.
2004-12-16HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILING SOUTHWEST ROOM, 3RD STY. APT. 2.
2004-12-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING FRONT ROOM 2ND STY. APT.
2004-07-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-06-04Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANG IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2004-06-04Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANG IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
1993
1993-05-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-05-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-04-23Permit PL — ISSUED
1992
1992-03-02Mortgage $37,000 — from CERVERA, PAULA to TWO MICHAELS RLTY CORP$37,000
1991
1991-07-25Mortgage satisfied — from CERVERA, PAULA to LONG ISLAND SVGS BKFSB
1988
1988-12-12Mortgage $3,000 — from CERVERA, PAULA to LONG ISLAND SAVS BANK$3,000
1981
1981-07-24Deed — from TWO MICHAELS REALTY INC to CERVERA PAULA
1981-06-23Deed — from KAPLAN MARTIN REF; NIEVES ANTONIO DEF to TWO MICHAELS REALTY CORP
1979
1979-03-29Mortgage assigned — from FULBANY REALTY INC to TWO MICHAEL REATY CORP
1977
1977-06-08Deed — from RIVERA VICTOR to NIEVES ANTONIO
1976
1976-05-07Deed — from FULBANY RLTY INC to RIVERA VICTOR
1976-05-07Mortgage — from RIVERA VICTOR to FULBANY RLTY INC
1972
1972-04-17Deed — from SCOTTI ANTHONY DECD; SCOTTI FRANK SOLE DISTRIBUTEE to FULBANY RLTY INC
1972-03-20RTXL — from SCOTTI ANTHONY DECD
1971
1971-12-21Deed — from ROCKAWAY RLTY INC to FULBANY RLTY INC
1971-12-21Mortgage — from FULBANY RLTY INC to MENDELSOHN JEANETTE
1971-06-23Deed — from ATLANTIC CAPITAL CORP ET AL DEFTS; FARRELL EDWARD J S REFEREE; ATLANTIC RLTY INC ET AL DEF to ROCKAWAY RLTY INC
1971-05-18Mortgage assigned — from BRECHER MAX; BRECO REALTY CO; COHEN ABE P to FULBANY REALTY INC
1970
1970-09-03Mortgage assigned — from METROPOLITAN SAV'S BANK; METROPOLITAN SAVS BANK to FULBANY RLTY INC
1970-06-30Deed — from ATLANTIC CAPITAL CORP to ROCKWAY RLTY INC; ROCKAWAY RLTY INC
1969
1969-10-10Mortgage — from ATLANTIC CAPITAL CORP to BRECHER MAX; BRECO REALTY CO; COHEN ABE P
1969-10-10Deed — from SCOTT JOSEPHINE; SCOTTI JOSEPHINE to ATLANTIC CAPITAL CORP

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