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218 DeKalb Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3021040027 · 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, AEP5
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class4
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 30. 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 violations17 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 8 class A. Oldest open since 1985-02-04.

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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer Maintenance (5) · Lead (1) · Noise (1) · Food Establishment (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 (1868)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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)FIGTREE LLC
Head officerCHANDRA J OPPENHEIM
Managing agentFIG TREE LLC
Last registered2025-07-30

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,790,000 $1,255,500
2026$2,514,000 $1,131,300
2027$2,011,000 $904,950

The city's market estimate has fallen 28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Nostrand Coffee RoastersCoffee/TeaA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: 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

SubwayClinton-Washington Avs — G · 900 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: De Kalb Av / Vanderbilt Av — B38 · 300 ft
Citi BikeDeKalb Ave & Vanderbilt Ave · 500 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

218 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

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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $116,250 on 1998-09-18 (lender: Independence Savingsbank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1998-09-18Mortgage $116,250 — from OPPENHEIM, CHANDRA to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK $116,250
1986-02-04Mortgage $95,000 — from ANNE BEDELL REALTY CORP to BRAND, ALAN; COHEN, ALAN I EST/OF $95,000
1982-08-16Mortgage $100,000 — from BRAND, ALAN; COHEN, ALAN I to BANK OF COMMERCE $100,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
7
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170101
20180213
20190213
20200000
20210516
20220415
20231304
20241214
20251124
20260707
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-10-06311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2026-10-02311: Sewer Maintenance — Manhole Overflow
2026-09-29311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2026-09-28311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2026-09-28311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2026-08-11311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
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
2025-12-17Boiler inspection
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-06311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2026-10-02311: Sewer Maintenance — Manhole Overflow
2026-09-29311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2026-09-28311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2026-09-28311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2026-08-11311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
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
2025
2025-12-17Boiler inspection
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-01Restaurant inspection: NOSTRAND COFFEE ROASTERS — grade A
2025-05-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-09-11311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2024-05-02Restaurant inspection: NOSTRAND COFFEE ROASTERS — grade A
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
2023-11-26311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2023-11-17HPD 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
2023-07-23311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2022
2022-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-07-26311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2022-07-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-05-16Boiler inspection
2022-01-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021
2021-12-31Boiler inspection
2021-10-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-16311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-04-08HPD 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
2021-04-08HPD 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
2019
2019-07-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-26Boiler inspection
2019-02-05311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Broken/Making Noise (SB)
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
2018-09-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-03-20Boiler inspection — defects found
2017
2017-04-10311: Taxi Report — Driver Report
2016
2016-10-30311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2015
2015-10-08HPD 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
2015-09-03311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2014
2014-03-31CORR — from BRAND, ALAN; COHEN, ALAN I to BANK OF COMMERCE
2012
2012-03-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011
2011-04-29311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-01-06DOB violation LANDMK:
2004-01-06DOB violation LANDMK:
2004-01-06DOB violation LANDMK:
2003
2003-08-06DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK
2003-03-13DEEDO — from OPPENHEIM, CHANDRA to FIGTREE, LLC
1999
1999-07-19DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
1999-06-08Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-01-25ATL — from NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST to BANK OF NEW YORK
1998
1998-09-25HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
1998-09-18Deed — from 214-218 ASSOCIATES to OPPENHEIM, CHANDRA
1998-09-18Mortgage $116,250 — from OPPENHEIM, CHANDRA to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK$116,250
1998-09-18Mortgage satisfied — from ANNE BEDELL REALTY to ESTATE OF ALAN I COHEN; BRAND, ALAN
1998-07-29TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-04-23HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CELLAR CEILING REAR.
1998-04-23HPD class C: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS CELLAR REAR.
1998-04-22HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS 1 TO 2 STYS PUB HALL STAIRS.
1998-04-22HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ETC BASEMENT & 3 STY PUBLIC HALL SCUTTLE.
1998-04-22HPD class A: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BO
1998-04-22HPD class A: SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE
1998-04-22HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1998-04-22HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILINGS ALL STYS PUBLIC HAL
1998-04-22HPD class A: SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE
1998-04-22HPD class A: SECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMEN
1998-04-22HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1998-04-22HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING FLOOR AT BASE OF STAIRS CELLAR TO 1 STY PUB HALL.
1998-04-22HPD class A: SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE
1998-04-22HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FRESH AIR INTAKE COVER EAST WALL AT ENTRANCE TO BLDG.
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-07-19DOB complaint, category ?
1994-07-18DOB violation C: HAZ
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1987
1987-01-26Deed — from ANNE BEDELL RLTY CORP to 214-218 ASSOCIATES
1986
1986-02-04Deed — from COHEN, ALAN I/EXECSOF to ANNE BEDELL RLTY CORP; BRAND, ALAN
1986-02-04Mortgage $95,000 — from ANNE BEDELL REALTY CORP to BRAND, ALAN; COHEN, ALAN I EST/OF$95,000
1986-02-04RTXL — from COHEN, ALAN I/EST OF
1986-02-04Mortgage satisfied — from COHEN, ALAN I; COHEN, ALAN to BANK OF COMMERCE
1985
1985-02-04HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS UPPER SASH 3 STY APT 2 REAR ROOM. , SECTION '' ''
1985-01-25Mortgage satisfied — from WILLIAMS, PEARL to GALDORISI, ANGELA; GALDORISI, JAMES
1982
1982-08-19Agreement — from BRAND, ALAN; COHEN, ALAN I to BANK OF COMMERCE
1982-08-16Mortgage $100,000 — from BRAND, ALAN; COHEN, ALAN I to BANK OF COMMERCE$100,000
1980
1980-07-17Deed — from WILLIAMS PEARL to BRAND ALAN; COHEN ALAN
1980-04-22LDMK — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK LANDMARKS PRESERVAT; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION; LANMARKS PRES
1974
1974-11-18Mortgage — from WILLIAMS PEARL to JAMAICA SAVS BK
1974-03-05Deed — from GALDORISI ANGELA; GALDORISI JAMES to WILLIAMS PEARL
1974-03-05Mortgage — from WILLIAMS PEARL to GALDORISI JAMES; GALDORISI ANGELA

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