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577 Union Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3023000018 · 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

7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Missed Collection (3) · Food Establishment (1) · Sewer (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$80,000 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 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
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$936,000 $56,160
2026$1,185,000 $71,100
2027$1,558,000 $93,480

The city's market estimate has risen 66% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
La Petite JoieFrenchA—

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: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Inside the 2007 FEMA floodplain but outside the 2015 preliminary update — worth checking against current FEMA maps.

Hurricane evacuation zone 3 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

3 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2010 (1 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayBedford Av — L · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Lorimer St — G L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Lorimer St / Frost St — B48 · 700 ft
Citi BikeUnion Ave & Jackson St · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityShared bike route mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 017 Henry D. Woodworth. 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

577 Union 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

7 311 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: $26,000 on 1997-05-05 (lender: Italo-American Federal Credit Union). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1997-05-05Mortgage $26,000 — from CALANDRA, ANTHONY; CALANDRA, RUTH to ITALO-AMERICAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $26,000
1990-01-11Mortgage $60,000 — from CALANDRA, RUTH C; CALANDRA, ANTHONY to ITALO-AMERICAN FED CR UN $60,000

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201700130013
2018000011
2019013004
2020004206
2021007007
2022008008
2023003003
2024003205
2025001012
2026113016
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-10-12Job filed: FILING FOR THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD, EXHAUST FAN AND ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK AS PER PLAN SHOWS. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANC
2026-10-09Restaurant inspection: LA PETITE JOIE — grade A
2026-07-10311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2026-06-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2026-06-10DOB complaint, category ?
2026-04-08311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2025-12-07Restaurant inspection: LA PETITE JOIE

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-12Job filed: FILING FOR THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD, EXHAUST FAN AND ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK AS PER PLAN SHOWS. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANC$80,000
2026-10-09Restaurant inspection: LA PETITE JOIE — grade A
2026-07-10311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2026-06-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2026-06-10DOB complaint, category ?
2026-04-08311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2025
2025-12-07Restaurant inspection: LA PETITE JOIE
2025-03-02311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024
2024-12-09311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-07-24Deed — from RUTH CALANDRA, TRUSTEE; THE ANTHONY CALANDRA LIVING TRUST DATED ; THE RUTH CALANDRA LIVING to 577 UNION AVE., LLC
2024-06-12Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024-03-10311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2024-02-23311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023
2023-09-29311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2023-09-29311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2023-07-20311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2022
2022-07-31311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-03-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-03-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-03-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021
2021-11-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-11-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-11-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-11-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-11-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-04311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2020
2020-11-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-10-23Deed — from CALANDRA, RUTH C.; CALANDRA, RUTH; CALANDRA, ANTHONY to THE ANTHONY CALANDRA LIVING TRUST; ANTHONY CALANDRA, AS TRUSTEE; RUTH CALANDRA, AS TRUSTEE
2020-10-08Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020-10-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-10-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-09-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-03-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-02-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018
2018-01-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-10-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-10-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-10-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-10-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-10-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-09-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-09-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-04-11311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2017-03-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-03-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-03-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-01-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016
2016-11-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-11-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-11-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013
2013-10-03311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2012
2012-04-09311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2012-04-06311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2010
2010-07-18311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2010-02-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-05311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2007
2007-10-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-10-05Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLYNO CHANGE IN USE. EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2006
2006-11-07DOB complaint, category ?
2006-04-12Mortgage satisfied — from CALANDRA, ANTHONY; CALANDRA, RUTH C to ITALO-AMERICAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
2003
2003-02-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-01-14Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANC Y$2,000
2003-01-14Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANC Y$2,000
2003-01-14Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANC Y$2,000
1997
1997-05-05Agreement — from CALANDRA, RUTH; CALANDRA, ANTHONY to ITALO-AMERICAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
1997-05-05Mortgage $26,000 — from CALANDRA, ANTHONY; CALANDRA, RUTH to ITALO-AMERICAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$26,000
1990
1990-01-11Mortgage $60,000 — from CALANDRA, RUTH C; CALANDRA, ANTHONY to ITALO-AMERICAN FED CR UN$60,000
1990-01-11Deed — from PEPE, GUISEPPE L/EXEC OF; PEPE, MICHAEL S to CALANDRA, ANTHONY; CALANDRA, RUTH C
1969
1969-07-08Mortgage — from PEPE THOMAS F to RAZIUK NICHOLAS; RAZIUK HELEN
1969-07-08Deed — from RAZIUK NICHOLAS; RAZIUK HELEN to PEPE THOMAS F

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