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245 DeKalb Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3020920065 · 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

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

13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (6) · Food Establishment (3) · Illegal Parking (2) · Smoking or Vaping (1) · Lost Property (1).

Filed construction activity

$3,000 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 (1867)
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)CLINTON HILL REALTY CORPORATION
Head officerANDREW POULOS
Managing agentANDREW POULOS
Last registered2025-08-24

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,970,000 $178,200
2026$2,719,000 $163,140
2027$2,889,000 $173,340

The city's market estimate has fallen 3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Fat RabbitAmericanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

3 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Dishwashing/Utensils, Letter Grading) · 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

SubwayClinton-Washington Avs — G · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Lafayette Av — C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: De Kalb Av / Vanderbilt Av — B38 · 50 ft
Citi BikeDeKalb Ave & Vanderbilt Ave · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 020 Clinton Hill. 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

245 DeKalb 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

13 311 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: $35,000 on 2004-05-07 (lender: New York City Historic Properties Fund, INC.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2005-07-29M&CON $70,000 — from CLINTON HILL REALTY CORP.; POULOS, ANDREW to NEW YORK CITY HISTORIC PROPERTIES, INC. $70,000
2004-05-07Mortgage $35,000 — from CLINTON HILL REALTY CORP. to NEW YORK CITY HISTORIC PROPERTIES FUND, $35,000
2004-03-29Mortgage $136,399 — from CLINTON HILL REALTY CORP. to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. $136,399
2004-03-29Agreement $312,000 — from CLINTON HILL REALTY CORP. to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. $312,000
2004-03-29AL&R $312,000 — from CLINTON HILL REALTY CORP. to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. $312,000
2001-05-16Mortgage $98,000 — from CLINTON HILL REALTYCORP to AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT INC $98,000
1995-08-22Mortgage $217,500 — from CLINTON HILL REALTYCORP to INTERBANK $217,500

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201710001
201802002
201900404
202000202
202102002
202202002
202302013
202405005
202503047
202606006
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-09-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-21311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2026-06-10311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2026-05-26311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-05-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-02-25311: Food Establishment — Dishwashing/Utensils
2025-12-23Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: ?
2025-10-29Restaurant inspection: FAT RABBIT — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-21311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2026-06-10311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2026-05-26311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-05-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-02-25311: Food Establishment — Dishwashing/Utensils
2025
2025-12-23Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: ?
2025-10-29Restaurant inspection: FAT RABBIT — grade A
2025-10-08311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2025-09-11311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2025-08-15Restaurant inspection: FAT RABBIT — grade B · mice evidence
2025-06-01311: Smoking or Vaping — Allowed in Smoke Free Area
2025-01-10Restaurant inspection: FAT RABBIT · mice evidence
2024
2024-12-17311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2024-11-22311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2024-06-16311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-03-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2024-03-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2023
2023-12-25Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-07-06Restaurant inspection: FAT RABBIT — grade A
2023-04-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2022-03-16HPD 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
2021
2021-06-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2021-05-06311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2020
2020-01-29Mortgage assigned — from READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC to SUTHERLAND COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 201
2020-01-29Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC
2019
2019-09-23AALR — from READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR T
2019-09-23AALR — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC
2019-06-07AALR — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC
2019-06-07Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC
2018
2018-10-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017
2017-11-21Job filed: MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2016
2016-07-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014
2014-02-27311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2014-02-27DOB complaint, category ?
2013
2013-06-18311: Street Condition — Pothole
2012
2012-01-09311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011
2011-09-15311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2011-08-30311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-01-13311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - ATM
2010
2010-07-28DOB violation LANDMK:
2006
2006-08-25DOB complaint, category ?
2006-08-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-23Job filed: Repair and replace loose and damaged sandstone veneer at street facade. Replace existing wood cornice with new GFRC cornice. No change to egress, occ$20,000
2006-05-09DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-24DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT: WORK AS NOTED: AT A TWO STORIED RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL BRICK FRAMED STRUCTURE (1) BRICK WORK APPROX. 5 COURSE$500
2006-01-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005
2005-07-29M&CON $70,000 — from CLINTON HILL REALTY CORP.; POULOS, ANDREW to NEW YORK CITY HISTORIC PROPERTIES, INC.$70,000
2005-01-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004
2004-05-07Mortgage $35,000 — from CLINTON HILL REALTY CORP. to NEW YORK CITY HISTORIC PROPERTIES FUND, $35,000
2004-03-29Mortgage $136,399 — from CLINTON HILL REALTY CORP. to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.$136,399
2004-03-29Agreement $312,000 — from CLINTON HILL REALTY CORP. to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.$312,000
2004-03-29AL&R $312,000 — from CLINTON HILL REALTY CORP. to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.$312,000
2004-03-29TL&R — from CLINTON HILL REALITY CORP. to INTERBANK OF NEW YORK
2004-03-29Mortgage assigned — from INTERBANK OF NEW YORK to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.
2004-02-17Mortgage satisfied — from CLINTON HILL REALTY CORP to AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC
2003
2003-12-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-02-20City emergency repair (OMO): in conjuction with omo #d300241. for billing purposes.$8,500
2003-02-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-01-27City emergency repair (OMO): bid together with 247 dekalb ave. bid breakdown required. see attached scope.$18,011
2002
2002-12-17DOB violation IMEGNCY:
2002-10-01DOB complaint, category ?
2002-10-01ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTIAN BLDG WALL NOTE : AT 3RD FLOOR LEVEL EXIT A SEPARTION APPROX. 4"-8" INCH CREATING A BULGE IN THE FACADE IN POSS
2002-06-03DOB complaint, category ?
2002-06-03ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. AT TIME OF INSPECTION BROWNSTONE FACADE IS SEPERATING FROM BRICK WORK BACKING DISPLACE$800
2002-01-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
2001
2001-08-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2001-07-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 20 SIDEWALK SHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACADE INSPECTION. HE SIDEWALK SHED WILL COMPLY WITH LL33/9 1 AND PEN 9/99. THE SIDEWALK SHED WIL
2001-06-27DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT EXPIRED PERMIT PERMIT#300705556 EXPIRED ON 12-31-99 REMEDY: OBTAIN RENEW PERMIT SIDE WALK SHED DOES NOT
2001-06-27ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL HAZADROUS.DETECT IS :FRONT FACADE OF BUILDING IS BULGING AND OUT OF PLUMBING APPROX 4"
2001-06-27ECB Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUTA PERMIT. EXPIRED PERMIT PERMIT #30070556 EXPIRED ON 12-31-99 REMEDY: OBTAIN /RENEW PERMIT. (2) SIDE WALK SHED DOES NO$2,250
2001-06-27DOB violation C: FAILURE TO MAINTAIIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL HAZADOUS DETECT IS FRONT FACADE OF BUILDIING IS BULGIING AND OUT PLUM APPROX 4'TO6' O
2001-05-16Mortgage assigned — from CLINTON HILL REALTYCORP to AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT INC
2001-05-16Mortgage $98,000 — from CLINTON HILL REALTYCORP to AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT INC$98,000
2001-04-05Job filed: Structural repairs to sandstone veneer units. No change to egress, occupancy or use.$12,000
2001-04-05Job filed: Structural repairs to sandstone veneer units. No change to egress, occupancy or use.$12,000
1999
1999-09-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET BUILDING DEPARTMENT CODE SPECIFICATIONS NOTE NO LIGHTS PLACED UNDER SHED. SIDEWALK SHED PERMIT EXPIR$2,000
1999-08-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. DEFECT IS: AT FRONT EX- TERIOR WALL AT 3RD STORY SECTION OF BUILDING, WALL IS BULGIN$350
1999-08-12DOB complaint, category ?
1999-08-04DOB complaint, category ?
1999-05-06ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL DEFECT IS FRONT EXTENSION WALL IS BLDING UNDER THE THRID UNDER THE 3 LEVEL WINDOW SILL $800
1999-02-02Permit EQ — RE-ISSUED
1998
1998-08-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-02-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997
1997-09-25ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. DEFECT IS: (1) FRONT EXTERIOR WALL BULGING ON THE 3RD FLOOR LEVEL (WINDOW SILL) 2 MORTAR JOINTS ERODED. REMED$800
1997-09-25DOB violation C:
1997-04-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: $350
1995
1995-08-22Deed — from SHAYBAN, GEORGE to CLINTON HILL REALTYCORP
1995-08-22Mortgage $217,500 — from CLINTON HILL REALTYCORP to INTERBANK$217,500
1995-08-22Mortgage assigned — from CLINTON HILL REALTYCORP to INTERBANK OF NEW YORK
1993
1993-08-25Deed — from LOPEZ, ALEJANDRO to SHAYBAN, GEORGE
1991
1991-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1984
1984-12-17Mortgage satisfied — from LOPEZ, ALEJANDRO to PAVLEROS, CHRIS; PAVLEROS, PATTIE
1983
1983-02-09VAC — from NEW YORK CITY to VACATE ORDER
1982
1982-09-28Deed — from COMMISSIONER FINANCEN Y to NEW YORK CITY
1980
1980-04-22LDMK — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK LANDMARKS PRESERVAT; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION; LANMARKS PRES
1979
1979-10-11Deed — from PAVLEROS PATTIE; PAVLEROS CHRIS to LOPEZ ALEJANDRO
1979-10-11Mortgage — from LOPEZ ALEJANDRO to PAVERLOS PATTIE; PAVERLOS CHRIS
1974
1974-07-23Deed — from CHRISPAT LUNCHEONETTE INC to PAULEROS CHRIS; PAULEROS PATTIE
1971
1971-01-26Deed — from MURKEN ANNA to CHRISPAT LUNCHEONETTE INC
1971-01-26Mortgage — from CHRISPAT LUNCHEONETTE INC to MURKEN ANNA

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