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193 Lee Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3022260004 · 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, AEP9
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
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 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

Open HPD violations12 total — 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2004-10-14.

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

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (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 (1931)
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$1,442,000 $86,520
2026$1,826,000 $109,560
2027$1,742,000 $104,520

The city's market estimate has risen 21% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Cafe Au LeeJewish/KosherB—

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: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 4 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

SubwayHewes St — J M · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Flushing Av — G · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Lee Av / Lynch St — B44 · 500 ft
Citi BikeMarcy Ave & Rutledge St · 650 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 380 John Wayne Elementary. 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

193 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

2 311 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: $190,000 on 2000-03-13 (lender: Bay Ridge Federal Credit Union). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2000-03-13Mortgage $190,000 — from SPITZER, FRIEDA to BAY RIDGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $190,000
1989-06-26Mortgage $550,000 — from SPITZER, ALEXANDER; SPITZER, FRIEDA to NATIONAL WESTMINSTERBNK $550,000
1987-12-22Mortgage $130,000 — from SPITZER, ALEXANDER; SPITZER, FRIEDA to JENAPO FEDERAL CREDIT UN $130,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20174004
201861916
20191045
20205005
20212002
20225005
20231012
20242035
20251001
20261012
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-05-08Restaurant inspection: CAFE AU LEE
2026-04-21311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-11-24HPD 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

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-08Restaurant inspection: CAFE AU LEE
2026-04-21311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025
2025-11-24HPD 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
2024
2024-12-17Restaurant inspection: CAFE AU LEE — grade B
2024-12-03HPD 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
2024-07-09Restaurant inspection: CAFE AU LEE
2024-06-26311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2024-03-12Restaurant inspection: CAFE AU LEE — grade A
2023
2023-11-28HPD 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
2023-05-18Restaurant inspection: CAFE AU LEE
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
2022-07-20311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
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
2022-01-05311: Water Conservation — Wasting Faucets,Sinks,Flushometer,Urinal,Etc. - Private Residence (CWR)
2022-01-05311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2021
2021-11-30311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2021-04-21HPD 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
2020
2020-12-16311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-10-28311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-10-20311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-06-29311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2020-06-28311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2019
2019-11-07HPD 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
2019-01-29Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2019-01-22Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-01-09Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2019-01-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018
2018-12-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-10-09Mortgage satisfied — from SPITZER, FRIEDA to BAY RIDGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
2018-09-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-09-12Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-09-12311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2018-09-05Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-08-27Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2018-07-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018-06-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2018-06-04311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2018-02-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-01-14311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2018-01-12311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2018-01-12311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2018-01-10HPD 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
2017
2017-04-30311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2017-04-30311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2017-04-24311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2017-04-24311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2015
2015-03-21311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2013
2013-11-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-10-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-08-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-08-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-08-09Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL EXHAUST SYSTEM,RELATED DUCTWORK AND FIRESTOP DUCT PENETRATION. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$6,000
2013-07-18Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL A FIRE SUPPRESSION (ANSUL) SYSTEM AT THE FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2013-07-10Deed — from SPITZER, FRAIDE; SPITZER, FRIEDA to SPITZER, ALEXANDER
2013-04-15311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012
2012-09-13Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2012-01-08311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2011
2011-12-21311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-12-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-12-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-02-16311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2007
2007-01-09DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-10-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUZZER FROM 3RD STY APT TO RESPOND TO VESTIBULE DOOR.
2004-10-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE KITCHEN 3RD STY APT.
2004-10-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE VESTIBULE 1ST STY.
2004-10-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2038 ADMIN CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR ALL STORYS PUBLIC HALL.
2002
2002-07-12Mortgage satisfied — from SPITZER, FRIEDA; SPITZER, ALEXANDER to JENAPO LIBERTY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
2000
2000-03-13Mortgage $190,000 — from SPITZER, FRIEDA to BAY RIDGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$190,000
2000-02-25REL — from SPITZER. ALEXANDER; SPITZER, FRIEDA to NATIONAL WESTMINSTERBANK
1994
1994-04-15DOB complaint, category ?
1994-02-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-04-07Deed — from SPITZER, ALEXANDER to SPITZER, FRIEDA
1991
1991-10-09Mortgage assigned — from NATIONAL WESTMINSTERBNK to USA SMALL BUS ADMIN
1989
1989-06-26Mortgage $550,000 — from SPITZER, ALEXANDER; SPITZER, FRIEDA to NATIONAL WESTMINSTERBNK$550,000
1987
1987-12-22Mortgage $130,000 — from SPITZER, ALEXANDER; SPITZER, FRIEDA to JENAPO FEDERAL CREDIT UN$130,000
1985
1985-09-10Mortgage satisfied — from SPITZER, FRIEDA; SPITZER, ALEXANDER to JENAPO FED CRED UNION
1983
1983-02-16Deed — from GRAY, MAE; SILVERMAN, RUTH to SPITZER, FRIEDA; SPITZER, ALEXANDER
1983-02-16RTXL — from RIBAK, ROSE
1970
1970-09-11Deed — from RIBAK ZUNDEL to RIBAK ZUNDEL; RIBAK ROSE
1970-07-27Deed — from RIBAK LOUIS to RIBAK ZUNDEL
1970-06-05Deed — from RIBAK CELIA to RIBAK ZUNDEL
1970-06-05Deed — from RIBAK IRVING to RIBAK ZUNDEL
1970-06-05Deed — from RIBAK NELLIE to RIBAK ZUNDEL
1970-06-05Deed — from RIBAK DOROTHY; ISAACS DOROTHY to RIBAK ZUNDEL
1970-06-05Deed — from RIBAK YETTA; STEIN YETTA to RIBAK ZUNDEL

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