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45 Lee Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3021830009 · 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 11211, 58% of residential buildings hold an A and 7% 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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (2) · 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 (1920)
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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$508,800 $228,960
2026$611,000 $274,950
2027$733,000 $329,850

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Panini La CafeJewish/KosherA—

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: Food Contaminated) · 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

SubwayMarcy Av — J M Z · 900 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Lee Av / Taylor St — B44 B44-SBS · 300 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi BikeLee Ave & Taylor St · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 016 Leonard Dunkly. 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

45 Lee 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

3 311 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: $303,391 on 2016-09-09 (lender: Northfield Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2016-09-09AL&R $715,000 — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK $715,000
2016-09-09Mortgage $303,392 — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK $303,392
2016-09-09Agreement $715,000 — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK $715,000
2010-01-06Deed $700,000 — from GRUNWALD , FREDA to LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC $700,000
2010-01-06Mortgage $450,000 — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK $450,000
2010-01-06AL&R $450,000 — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK $450,000
2004-01-21Deed $700,000 — from FRIED, SHELDON to GRUNWALD, FREDA $700,000
2004-01-21Mortgage $499,900 — from GRUNWALD, FREDA to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $499,900
1998-10-14Mortgage $248,150 — from FRIED, SHELDON to REPUBLIC CONSUMER LENDING GROUP INC $248,150
1987-02-24Mortgage $40,000 — from FRIED, MAGDA; FRIED, EDWARD to HAUER, SAMUEL B $40,000
1983-07-29Mortgage $50,000 — from FRIED, MAGDA; FRIED, EDWARD to SITUATION VENTURES CORP $50,000

Ten-year activity

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Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20170011
20181012
20190011
20202024
20212013
20220011
20230011
20241034
20251023
20261225
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-09-24Mortgage satisfied — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK; COLUMBIA BANK
2026-09-24TL&R — from NORTHFIELD BANK; COLUMBIA BANK to LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC
2026-08-10Restaurant inspection: PANINI LA CAFE — grade A
2026-07-07311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2026-05-27Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-24Mortgage satisfied — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK; COLUMBIA BANK
2026-09-24TL&R — from NORTHFIELD BANK; COLUMBIA BANK to LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC
2026-08-10Restaurant inspection: PANINI LA CAFE — grade A
2026-07-07311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2026-05-27Boiler inspection
2025
2025-05-11311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2025-03-12Boiler inspection
2025-03-10Restaurant inspection: PANINI LA CAFE — grade A
2024
2024-05-01311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-04-11Restaurant inspection: PANINI LA CAFE — grade P
2024-04-03Restaurant inspection: PANINI LA CAFE
2024-01-17Boiler inspection
2023
2023-06-12Boiler inspection
2022
2022-08-18Boiler inspection
2021
2021-02-22311: Street Condition — Pothole
2021-02-20311: Street Condition — Pothole
2021-01-15Boiler inspection
2020
2020-11-21311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-18311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2020-03-18Boiler inspection
2020-02-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-01-28Boiler inspection
2018
2018-05-16311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018-02-14Boiler inspection
2017
2017-06-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-09-09AL&R $715,000 — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK$715,000
2016-09-09TL&R — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK
2016-09-09Mortgage $303,392 — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK$303,392
2016-09-09Agreement $715,000 — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK$715,000
2015
2015-11-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-05-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-05-05Job filed: MH WORK TYPE IS HEREWITH FILED TO REPLACE AC UNITS ON ROOF. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EXIT.$27,000
2014
2014-03-12311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2013
2013-12-16311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2013-11-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-08-06311: Street Condition — Pothole
2012-05-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-03-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012-03-13311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2012-02-29311: Industrial Waste — Grease In Sewer/Catch Basin (IDG)
2012-02-29311: Dirty Conditions — E1A Litter Basket / Improper Use
2012-02-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
2012-02-28311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012-02-28DOB complaint, category ?
2012-02-27311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2011
2011-12-11DOB complaint, category ?
2011-04-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-04-08Job filed: MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$4,000
2010
2010-06-16Mortgage satisfied — from GRUNWALD, FREDA to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2010-06-16TL&R — from GRUNWALD, FREDA to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2010-01-06Deed $700,000 — from GRUNWALD , FREDA to LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC$700,000
2010-01-06Mortgage $450,000 — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK$450,000
2010-01-06AL&R $450,000 — from LEE WILSON MANAGEMENT LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK$450,000
2009
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-10-09DOB complaint, category ?
2005-09-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-09-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-09-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT-HAZARDOUS. NOTE: IN CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION WORK BEING DONE SUCH AS REMOVED FIRE STOPPING ON$800
2005-09-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO POST PERMIT. NOTE: CONSTRUCTION WORK BEING DONE IN CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR SUCH AS PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, WOOD AND METAL $1,000
2005-07-06DOB complaint, category ?
2005-02-08Job filed: Proposed to reconstruct existing rear one story storage space and to renovate entire interior first floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in us$45,000
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-01-21Deed $700,000 — from FRIED, SHELDON to GRUNWALD, FREDA$700,000
2004-01-21Mortgage $499,900 — from GRUNWALD, FREDA to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$499,900
2004-01-21AL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to GRUNWALD, FREDA
2003
2003-11-18Mortgage satisfied — from FRIED, SHELDON to REPUBLIC CONSUMER LENDING GROUP, INC.
1998
1998-10-14Mortgage assigned — from FRIED, SHELDON to REPUBLIC CONSUMER LENDING GROUP INC
1998-10-14Mortgage $248,150 — from FRIED, SHELDON to REPUBLIC CONSUMER LENDING GROUP INC$248,150
1998-10-14Mortgage satisfied — from FRIED, EDWARD; FRIED, MAGDA to US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
1998-10-14Mortgage satisfied — from FRIED, EDWARD; FRIED, MAGDA to HAUER, SAMUEL B
1998-01-27Deed — from FRIED, EDWARD/EST/; FRIED, SAM/ADMIN to FRIED, SHELDON
1992
1992-01-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1987
1987-10-14Mortgage satisfied — from MAGED KOSHER LUNCHEONET. to FEDER, GITL
1987-02-24Mortgage $40,000 — from FRIED, MAGDA; FRIED, EDWARD to HAUER, SAMUEL B$40,000
1987-02-20Mortgage satisfied — from FRIED, EDWARD; FRIED, MAGDA to SITUATION VENTURES CORP
1983
1983-07-29Mortgage $50,000 — from FRIED, MAGDA; FRIED, EDWARD to SITUATION VENTURES CORP$50,000
1979
1979-01-25Mortgage — from FRIED MAGDA; FRIED EDWARD to ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADM
1979-01-25SAGE — from FEDER GITL
1977
1977-11-09Deed — from MAGED KOSHER LUNCHEONETTE INC to FRIED MAGDA; FRIED EDWARD
1977-11-07Mortgage — from MAGED KOSHER LUNCHEONETTE INC to FEDER GITL
1977-11-07Deed — from FEDER GITL (INDIVIDUALLY) to MAGED KOSHER LUNCHEONETTE INC
1970
1970-06-29Mortgage — from FEDER DAVID; FEDER GITL to ZYSBERG ESTHER; ZYSBERG ROSE; ZYSBERG SOLOMON; ZYSBERG ABRAHAM
1970-06-29Deed — from ZYSBERG ROSE; ZYSBERG ESTHER; ZYSBERG SOLOMON; ZYSBERG ABRAHAM to FEDER GITL; FEDER DAVID
1969
1969-03-05Mortgage — from ZYSBERG ABRAHAM; ZYSBERG ESTHER; ZYSBERG SOLOMON; ZYSBERG ROSE to DIME SAVS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH

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