A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 98% 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 100. 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 violations
3 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2025-12-08.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
8 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 8).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
18 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (3) · HEAT/HOT WATER (3) · Rodent (2) · Food Establishment (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Illegal Tree Damage (2).
Filed construction activity
$1,052,630 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1971)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
No
421-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 year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$1,265,000
$75,900
2026
$1,359,000
$81,540
2027
$1,399,000
$83,940
The city's market estimate has risen
11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contaminated, Pet/Animal) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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
Subway
Bedford-Nostrand Avs — G · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: De Kalb Av / Bedford Av — B38 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
DeKalb Ave & Bedford Ave · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
18 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 3 of them about heat or hot water.
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: $538,625 on
2007-10-18 (lender: Greystone Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2007-10-18
Mortgage $538,625 — from 520 DEKALB LLC to GREYSTONE BANK
$538,625
2007-10-18
Deed $815,000 — from SALAM , ABDUS to 520 DEKALB ,LLC.
$815,000
2007-10-18
AL&R $538,625 — from 520 DEKALB LLC to GREYSTONE BANK
$538,625
2004-04-07
Agreement $376,565 — from SALAM, ABDUS to WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
$376,565
2004-04-07
Mortgage $54,431 — from SALAM, ABDUS to WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
$54,431
2003-02-18
Deed $350,111 — from U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HUD to SALAM, ABDUS
$350,111
1998-10-05
Mortgage $24,000 — from SPICER, FRANK JR to INTERAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
$24,000
1998-05-20
Mortgage $193,600 — from SPICER, FRANK JR to AMERITRUST NATIONALMORTGAGE BANKERS INC
$193,600
1998-02-23
Mortgage $24,000 — from FRANCIS, COURTNEY A to INTERAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
$24,000
1997-09-04
Mortgage $105,300 — from FRANCIS, COURTNEY A to FHB FUNDING CORP
$105,300
1993-09-01
Mortgage $200,000 — from WYDRA, MARTIN to FRIEDMAN, SIGMUND/TR; SIGMUND FRIEDMAN S EMP R
$200,000
1989-04-07
Mortgage $125,000 — from M.H.W. REALTY CORP; WYDRA, MARTIN to MORDECHAI/ETAL/CUST.FOR; WYDRA, MARTIN/CUSTDN
$125,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
21
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
2
0
2
4
2018
0
4
3
0
3
10
2019
0
0
0
0
3
3
2020
0
0
5
0
4
9
2021
0
0
2
0
6
8
2022
0
0
4
0
6
10
2023
0
2
5
0
7
14
2024
6
0
6
4
5
21
2025
0
1
9
0
7
17
2026
1
1
9
0
5
16
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HPD 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
2026-02-01
HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME
2026-01-26
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-26
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-16
Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-16
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-16
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-08
HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME
2025-12-05
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-05
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-19
Restaurant inspection: BROOKLYN KOLACHE — grade A
2025-11-14
DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-18DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-25311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2026-07-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-07-06Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-06-23Boiler inspection — defects found
2026-06-23Boiler inspection — defects found
2026-06-23Boiler inspection — defects found
2026-05-29311: Illegal Tree Damage — Branches Damaged
2026-05-26311: Damaged Tree — Tree Leaning/Uprooted
2026-05-22311: Damaged Tree — Tree Leaning/Uprooted
2026-05-19311: Illegal Tree Damage — Branches Damaged
2026-02-02HPD 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
2026-02-01HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME
2026-01-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-08HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME
2025-12-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-19Restaurant inspection: BROOKLYN KOLACHE — grade A
2007-12-26Mortgage satisfied — from SALAM, ABDUS to WELLS FARGO BANK,N.A.
2007-10-18Mortgage $538,625 — from 520 DEKALB LLC to GREYSTONE BANK$538,625
2007-10-18Deed $815,000 — from SALAM , ABDUS to 520 DEKALB ,LLC.$815,000
2007-10-18AL&R $538,625 — from 520 DEKALB LLC to GREYSTONE BANK$538,625
2004
2004-04-07Agreement $376,565 — from SALAM, ABDUS to WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.$376,565
2004-04-07Mortgage $54,431 — from SALAM, ABDUS to WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.$54,431
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-12-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — RADIATOR
2003-12-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — RADIATOR
2003-09-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-09-17Mortgage satisfied — from WYDRA, MARTIN to FRIEDMAN, SIGMUND
2003-04-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-04-17Job filed: General construction associated with renovations throughout, as per plan filed throughout. No change in occupancy, use or egress. Application also fil$25,000
2003-04-17Job filed: General construction associated with renovations throughout, as per plan filed throughout. No change in occupancy, use or egress. Application also fil$25,000
2003-03-25ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED:RENOVATING ENTIRE INTERIOR 1)NEW SHEET ROCK PARTITONS CONSTRUCTED AT 2ND AND 3RD STORY . 2)NEW DOOR O
2003-03-24DOB complaint, category ?
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-02-18Mortgage — from SALAM, ABDUS to WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
2003-02-18Deed $350,111 — from U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HUD to SALAM, ABDUS$350,111
2002
2002-08-21Deed — from BANK OF NEW YORK/TR to HUD
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-05-09Deed — from INTERAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP/DEF; JOHNSON, JOHN/DEF; AIELLO, RONALD J/REF; HAYNESWORTH, CLE to BANK OF NEW YORK
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-04-28Mortgage assigned — from CREDIT BASED ASSET SERVICING AND SECURIT to BANK OF NEW YORK
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-12-01Mortgage satisfied — from FRANCIS, COURTNEY A to FHB FUNDING CORP
1999-10-08Mortgage assigned — from FHB FUNDING CORP to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION
1999-10-08Mortgage satisfied — from FRANCIS, COURTNEY A to FHB FUNDING CORP
1999-09-22Mortgage assigned — from M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION to CREDIT BASED ASSET SERVICING & SECURITIZ
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-10-05Mortgage $24,000 — from SPICER, FRANK JR to INTERAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP$24,000
1998-05-20Mortgage $193,600 — from SPICER, FRANK JR to AMERITRUST NATIONALMORTGAGE BANKERS INC$193,600
1998-05-20Mortgage assigned — from AMERITRUST NATIONALMORTGAGE BANKERS, INC to M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION
1998-05-20Deed — from FRANCIS, COURTNEY A to SPICER, FRANK JR
1998-05-13Mortgage assigned — from FHB FUNDING CORP to DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-02-23Mortgage $24,000 — from FRANCIS, COURTNEY A to INTERAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP$24,000
1997
1997-09-04REL — from FRIEDMAN, SIGMUND TRUSTEE; SIGMUND FRIEDMAN SELF EMPLOYED RETIREMEN to WYDRA, MARTIN
1997-09-04Deed — from XAVIER PRIEST, INC to FRANCIS, COURTNEY A
1997-09-04Deed — from MARZIP REALTY INC to XAVIER PRIEST INC
1997-09-04Mortgage $105,300 — from FRANCIS, COURTNEY A to FHB FUNDING CORP$105,300
1993
1993-09-27DOB complaint, category ?
1993-09-20Deed — from WYDRA, MARTIN to MARZIP REALTY INC
1993-09-01Mortgage $200,000 — from WYDRA, MARTIN to FRIEDMAN, SIGMUND/TR; SIGMUND FRIEDMAN S EMP R$200,000
1991
1991-06-11REL — from WYDRA, MORDECHAI/FBO; WYDRA, SHIFRA/FBO; WYDRA, DEVORAH/FBO; WYDRA, MARTIN/CUST; WYDRA, LE to M H W REALTY CORP
1989
1989-04-07Mortgage $125,000 — from M.H.W. REALTY CORP; WYDRA, MARTIN to MORDECHAI/ETAL/CUST.FOR; WYDRA, MARTIN/CUSTDN$125,000
1985
1985-11-25Deed — from VAUGHN, CHARLOTTE to WYDRA, MARTIN
1985-11-25Mortgage satisfied — from VAUGHN, CHARLOTTE to CAPUTO, MICHELINA; CAPUTO, ALFRED
1981
1981-06-25Mortgage — from VAUGHN CHARLOTTE to CAPUTO ALFRED; CAPUTO MICHELINA
1981-06-25Deed — from CAPUTO ALFRED; CAPUTO MICHELINA to VAUGHN CHARLOTTE