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209 North 8 Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3023130026 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$2,812 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (3) · General Construction/Plumbing (3) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (2) · Street Sign (1).

Filed construction activity

$767,895 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (12 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$438,000 $197,100
2026$451,000 $202,950
2027$657,000 $295,650

The city's market estimate has risen 50% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Xi'an Famous FoodsChineseA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

Flood exposure

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

Hurricane evacuation zone 3 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

SubwayBedford Av — L · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Lorimer St — G L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Driggs Av / N 9 St — B62 · 200 ft
Citi BikeDriggs Ave & N 9 St · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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

209 North 8 Street

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

9 311 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: $2,640,000 on 2022-01-03 (lender: East West Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-01-03Deed $4,400,000 — from 209 NORTH 8TH STREET, LLC to BALI TSUN LLC $4,400,000
2022-01-03Mortgage $2,640,000 — from BALI TSUN LLC to EAST WEST BANK $2,640,000
2022-01-03AL&R $2,640,000 — from BALI TSUN LLC to EAST WEST BANK $2,640,000
2021-12-01Sold for $4,400,000 $4,400,000 $2,200,000
2005-04-26Deed $850,000 — from VAN BRUNT BUILDING CORP. to 209 NORTH 8TH STREET, LLC $850,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001001
2018000000
2019005005
2020000000
2021001102
202215003018
2023101013
2024035019
2025022004
2026122016
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-08-22Job filed: File to correction violation#039200633J. No change in use, egress or occupancy.
2026-08-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT : INSTALLATION OF 2 BUSINESS SIGNS MADE OF METAL AND PLEXI GLASS ,ONE WHITE WITH RED LETTERING SAYING XI ' FAM
2026-08-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT : INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL FOR ILLUMINATION OF 2 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS SIGNS WITH 2 JUNCTION BOXES WITH A SUN
2026-01-27Restaurant inspection: XI'AN FAMOUS FOODS — grade A
2026-01-10311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2026-01-10311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-22Job filed: File to correction violation#039200633J. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$2,000
2026-08-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT : INSTALLATION OF 2 BUSINESS SIGNS MADE OF METAL AND PLEXI GLASS ,ONE WHITE WITH RED LETTERING SAYING XI ' FAM$1,250
2026-08-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT : INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL FOR ILLUMINATION OF 2 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS SIGNS WITH 2 JUNCTION BOXES WITH A SUN $1,250
2026-01-27Restaurant inspection: XI'AN FAMOUS FOODS — grade A
2026-01-10311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2026-01-10311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025
2025-08-20311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2025-08-20DOB complaint, category ?
2025-01-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-01-10DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-12-12Restaurant inspection: XI'AN FAMOUS FOODS — grade A
2024-11-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FACADE HAS CRACKS IN IT AND MORTAR MISSING THAT NEED TO BE REPAIRED., REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE$312
2024-07-22311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2024-06-13311: Street Sign - Damaged — Other/Unknown
2024-05-06311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2024-05-06DOB complaint, category ?
2024-02-07311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2024-02-07DOB complaint, category ?
2024-01-17311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2023
2023-07-10Restaurant inspection: XI'AN FAMOUS FOODS — grade A
2023-05-01311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2023-03-23Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION PROPOSED RESTAURANT WITH PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK AT 1ST FLOOR.$23,000
2022
2022-12-16Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION PROPOSED RESTAURANT WITH PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK AT 1ST FLOOR.$23,000
2022-09-02Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION PROPOSED RESTAURANT WITH PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK AT 1ST FLOOR.$23,000
2022-08-31Job filed: THIS ALT1 IS FILED TO ESTABLISHED CHANGING C OF O. DESCRIPTION PER CO#Q159505, OBTAIN NEW C OF O AND WITH PARTITION WORK.$159,165
2022-08-31Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION PROPOSED RESTAURANT WITH PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK AT 1ST FLOOR.$23,000
2022-08-17Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION PROPOSED RESTAURANT WITH PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK AT 1ST FLOOR.$23,000
2022-05-31Job filed: THIS ALT1 IS FILED TO ESTABLISHED CHANGING C OF O. DESCRIPTION PER CO#Q159505, OBTAIN NEW C OF O AND WITH PARTITION WORK.$159,165
2022-05-31Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION WITH PARTITION AND MECHANICAL WORK FOR PROPOSED RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$75,200
2022-05-06Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2022-05-04Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-05-02Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2022-05-02Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-04-25Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-04-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION PROPOSED RESTAURANT WITH PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK AT 1ST FLOOR.$23,000
2022-01-14Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION WITH PARTITION AND MECHANICAL WORK FOR PROPOSED RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$75,200
2022-01-14Job filed: THIS ALT1 IS FILED TO ESTABLISHED CHANGING C OF O. DESCRIPTION PER CO#Q159505, OBTAIN NEW C OF O AND WITH PARTITION WORK.$159,165
2022-01-03Deed $4,400,000 — from 209 NORTH 8TH STREET, LLC to BALI TSUN LLC$4,400,000
2022-01-03Mortgage $2,640,000 — from BALI TSUN LLC to EAST WEST BANK$2,640,000
2022-01-03AL&R $2,640,000 — from BALI TSUN LLC to EAST WEST BANK$2,640,000
2021
2021-12-01Sold for $4,400,000$4,400,000
2021-06-23311: Vacant Lot — 8 Request to Clean Vacant Lot
2019
2019-11-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-11-19311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019-11-09311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-09-23311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2019-09-20311: Vacant Lot — 8 Request to Clean Vacant Lot
2017
2017-03-17311: Snow — 15S Re-Plow/Spread/Ice-Snow Cond.
2015
2015-10-23311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-10-09311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-06-16311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-05-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2015-05-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2015-05-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2015-05-26311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2014
2014-02-04Job filed: INSTALL 74 SPRINKLER HEADS IN CONJUNTION WITH ALTERATION 1 #320832765. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2014-02-04Job filed: INSTALL 74 SPRINKLER HEADS IN CONJUNTION WITH ALTERATION 1 #320832765. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2013
2013-09-18311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2013-08-22Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING FOR RELATED MECHANICAL AND BOILER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-1 320832765
2013-08-06Job filed: A1$242,838
2013-05-30ZONE — from 209 NORTH 8TH STREET,LLC
2013-05-30CERT — from RIDGE ABSTRACT CORP
2012
2012-04-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2012-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
2011
2011-10-31311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2010
2010-05-27311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2007
2007-06-15DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-09DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-09DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-09DOB violation C:
2007-06-02DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-02DOB complaint, category ?
2007-05-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-04-11Job filed: Install 1 Ten-Tons roof package unit for commercial use. 1 mini Split unit for 2nd floor accessory office. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$25,000
2006
2006-05-25Job filed: CONVERT BUILDING TO PHOTO STUDIO ANDTWO FAMILY WITH VERTICAL ADDITION AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILEDHEREWITH SUBSEQUENT FILING FOR MH,PL & STR COST IN$160,000
2006-05-25Job filed: HEREWITH FILING STRUCTURAL FRAMINGAS SHOWN ON DRAWING FILED HEREWITH
2006-05-25Job filed: HEREWITH FILING STRUCTURAL FRAMINGAS SHOWN ON DRAWING FILED HEREWITH
2006-05-25Job filed: CONVERT BUILDING TO PHOTO STUDIO ANDTWO FAMILY WITH VERTICAL ADDITION AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILEDHEREWITH SUBSEQUENT FILING FOR MH,PL & STR COST IN$160,000
2006-05-25Job filed: INSTALL NEW MECHANICAL DUCTWORK ALONG WITH A/C UNITS INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AND RELATED PIPING ASSHOWN ONDRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH
2006-05-25Job filed: CONVERT BUILDING TO PHOTO STUDIO ANDTWO FAMILY WITH VERTICAL ADDITION AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILEDHEREWITH SUBSEQUENT FILING FOR MH,PL & STR COST IN$160,000
2005
2005-04-26Deed $850,000 — from VAN BRUNT BUILDING CORP. to 209 NORTH 8TH STREET, LLC$850,000
1984
1984-04-04Mortgage satisfied — from 209 NORTH 8TH ST.BLDG.CP to ATLANTIC LIBERTY SAVS FA
1980
1980-10-22Deed — from CONSAN INC to VANBRUNT BUILDING CORP
1977
1977-07-27Deed — from 209 NORTH 8TH ST BUILDING to CONSAN INC

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