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187 Grand Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3023810006 · 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 class1
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. More recorded distress than 79% 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 3.3. 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

14 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (3) · Illegal Parking (3) · Consumer Complaint (2) · Food Establishment (2) · New Tree Request (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).

Filed construction activity

$87,500 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (7 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 (1899)
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$3,547,000 $212,820
2026$3,253,000 $195,180
2027$3,479,000 $208,740

The city's market estimate has fallen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Garden CarverVeganA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Pet/Animal, Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · 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

SubwayBedford Av — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Marcy Av — J M Z · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Bedford Av / Grand St — B62 · 150 ft
Citi BikeMetropolitan Ave & Bedford Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 084 Jose De Diego. 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

187 Grand Street

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

14 311 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.

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
9
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017311005
2018002002
2019003025
2020015006
2021504009
2022113005
2023002204
2024007007
2025024028
2026003014
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-08-05Restaurant inspection: GARDEN CARVER — grade A
2026-06-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-04-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-31311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-05Restaurant inspection: GARDEN CARVER — grade A
2026-06-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-04-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-31311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2025
2025-09-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-08-22ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED, CURB CUT BECAME UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE A VEHICLE AND MUST (AS OF TH
2025-07-26311: Consumer Complaint — Stoop Line Stand
2025-07-24Restaurant inspection: GARDEN CARVER — grade A
2025-06-18Restaurant inspection: GARDEN CARVER
2025-03-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2025-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2025-03-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024
2024-08-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-07-16311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2024-06-17311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-06-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-05-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-04-05311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024-02-16311: Consumer Complaint — Used Goods Dealer
2023
2023-10-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-04-04Deed — from ORTIZ, ROSA; PEREZ VASQUEZ, ROSA; PEREZ VASQUEZ, ROSA; ORTIZ, ROSA to ORTIZ, GILBERT; ORTIZ, GILBERT
2023-04-04Deed — from ORTIZ, ROSA; PEREZ VASQUEZ, ROSA; PEREZ VASQUEZ, ROSA; ORTIZ, ROSA to ORTIZ, GILBERT; ORTIZ, GILBERT
2023-04-01311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2022
2022-10-18Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS/ADDITIONS IN THE CELLAR AND ON THE 1ST FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OC$32,000
2022-08-11311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-02-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-01-28DOB complaint, category ?
2022-01-12311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2021
2021-12-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-27Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2021-09-29Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-09-29Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2021-09-22Job filed: Application filed for interior/exterior renovation on the 1st floor. Work includes removing existing store front window. Enlarge opening for new win$7,500
2021-09-22Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS/ADDITIONS IN THE CELLAR AND ON THE 1ST FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OC$32,000
2021-06-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-02-04311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2021-02-04311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2020
2020-06-23311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2020-06-09311: Water Conservation — Illegal Use Of A Hydrant (CIN)
2020-05-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2020-05-22311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2020-05-22DOB complaint, category ?
2020-05-04311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2019
2019-07-26311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2019-07-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-07-13311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2019-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018
2018-06-22311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-05-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017
2017-11-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-11-02Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC COOKING EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#321308811, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EXHAUST SYSTEM$3,000
2017-11-02Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC COOKING EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#321308811, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EXHAUST SYSTEM$3,000
2017-05-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2017-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-07-30311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2016-05-27311: Water Conservation — Illegal Use Of A Hydrant (CIN)
2016-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-02-05Job filed: INSTALL NEW HOOD IN EXIST'G KITCHEN OF EXIST'G USE GROUP 6 STORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APPLICATION.$5,000
2016-02-05Job filed: INSTALL NEW HOOD IN EXIST'G KITCHEN OF EXIST'G USE GROUP 6 STORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS APPLICATION.$5,000
2015
2015-10-04311: Illegal Parking — Detached Trailer
2015-04-30311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2015-04-16311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2015-04-16311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2015-04-16311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2015-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
2015-04-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2015-04-14DOB complaint, category ?
2015-04-03311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2015-03-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2013
2013-09-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-09-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-08-09Job filed: TO PARTIALLY DEMOLISH BRICK FACADE, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF STORE FRONT AND PARAPET WALL, TO ERECT NEW BRICK AND BLOCK FACADE WITH NEW STORE FRONT.$26,820
2013-08-09Job filed: TO PARTIALLY DEMOLISH BRICK FACADE, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF STORE FRONT AND PARAPET WALL, TO ERECT NEW BRICK AND BLOCK FACADE WITH NEW STORE FRONT.$26,820
2013-07-11311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2012
2012-10-10311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2012-07-02311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2011
2011-09-07311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2011-05-25311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2010
2010-07-07311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2002
2002-04-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-03-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-03-08Job filed: Changing an existing retail store into and food and drinking store. No change in use and occupancy.$19,500
2002-03-08Job filed: Changing an existing retail store into and food and drinking store. No change in use and occupancy.$19,500
2001
2001-02-23CTOR — from CITY OF NEW YORK
2000
2000-06-08DOB complaint, category ?
2000-05-26DOB complaint, category ?
2000-04-11DOB complaint, category ?
2000-04-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-03-15Job filed: TO REFURBISH EXISTING FIRE DAMAGED 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT WITH ATTIC AND FIRST FLOOR STORE AREA. REPLACE WOOD STU DS AND PLASTER BOARD WITH NEW 21/2 META$8,000
2000-03-15Job filed: TO REFURBISH EXISTING FIRE DAMAGED 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT WITH ATTIC AND FIRST FLOOR STORE AREA. REPLACE WOOD STU DS AND PLASTER BOARD WITH NEW 21/2 META$8,000
2000-02-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT.NOTED:INTERIOR PARTITION WALLS REMOVED AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS AND JOISTS INSTALLED AT 3RD FLOOR.THIRD FLOOR ADD$800
2000-02-23DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. NOTED: INTERIOR PARTITION WALLS REMOVED AT 1ST & 2ND FLOORS AND JOISTS INSTALLED AT 3RD FLOOR. THIRD FLOOR AD
2000-02-18DOB complaint, category ?
1991
1991-08-30DOB complaint, category ?
1991-04-17DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-10-04DOB complaint, category ?
1986
1986-05-05Mortgage satisfied — from ORTIZ, ROSA to JOSEFSBERG, PEPA
1981
1981-03-18Mortgage — from ORTIZ ROSA to JOSEFSBERG PEPA
1981-03-18Deed — from JOSEFSBERG PEPA to ORTIZ ROSA
1971
1971-07-07Deed — from JOSEFSBERG TEPA to JOSENSBERG PEPA
1971-05-27Deed — from KAPLAN DOROTHY to JOSEFSBERG TEPA

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