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495 Grand Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3023870021 · 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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (4) · Noise (3) · Illegal Parking (1).

Filed construction activity

$74,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 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 (1910)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)CARLOS E BERNAL
Last registered2025-08-18

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,099,000 $185,940
2026$3,053,000 $183,180
2027$3,386,000 $203,160

The city's market estimate has risen 9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Musashi Asian CuisineAsian/Asian FusionA—

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 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

SubwayLorimer St — G L · 250 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Hewes St — J M · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Grand St / Union Av — Q54 Q59 · 150 ft
Citi BikeHope St & Union Ave · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: 319 (K-1), 414 (K-5). 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

495 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

8 311 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: $17,500 on 1989-02-03 (lender: 109 Graham Ave Corp). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1989-02-03Mortgage $125,000 — from BERNAL, CARLOS E to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $125,000
1989-02-03Mortgage $17,500 — from BERNAL, CARLOS E to 109 GRAHAM AVE CORP $17,500

Ten-year activity

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2018
12
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170101
20180112
201939012
20200404
20210000
20220101
20230415
20240213
20250303
20260213
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-10-11311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-30Restaurant inspection: MUSASHI ASIAN CUISINE — grade A
2026-03-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-11311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-30Restaurant inspection: MUSASHI ASIAN CUISINE — grade A
2026-03-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025
2025-09-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-05-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-02-23311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2024
2024-12-05Restaurant inspection: MUSASHI ASIAN CUISINE — grade A
2024-07-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-05-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023
2023-11-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-07-23311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-07-09311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-07-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-06-02Restaurant inspection: MUSASHI ASIAN CUISINE — grade A
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
2020
2020-09-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-09-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-04-16311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2020-01-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019
2019-12-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-12-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-09-04311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019-08-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-08-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-07-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-07-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-02-25311: Borough Office — Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
2019-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
2019-02-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2019-02-24DOB complaint, category ?
2019-02-23DOB violation C: .AT TIME OF INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT STUCCO AND STYROFOAM IS DETACHING FROM 365 UNION AVENUE WITH POSSIBILITY OF FALLING
2018
2018-12-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-05311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2017
2017-04-19311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2016
2016-08-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-06-17Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT USE ELECTRICITY.$3,000
2016-06-17Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT USE ELECTRICITY.$3,000
2016-06-17Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT USE ELECTRICITY.$3,000
2016-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-05-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-05-09Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL STORE, WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR $65,000
2015
2015-06-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-06-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-06-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-06-04Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL STORE. MINOR NON BEARING PARTITION WORK, REPAINT WALLS & NEW FLOOR FINISH. REPLACE EXISTING STORE FRONT$65,824
2015-06-04Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL STORE. MINOR NON BEARING PARTITION WORK, REPAINT WALLS & NEW FLOOR FINISH. REPLACE EXISTING STORE FRONT$65,824
2014
2014-06-16311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2014-05-16311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2013
2013-03-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013-01-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-05-15311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2009
2009-12-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008
2008-01-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-03Job filed: APPLICATION TO REPAIR DAMAGED SECTION OF REAR EXTENSION AS PER VIOLATION #34610850X. AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUAPNCY OR EGRES$15,000
2007
2007-11-23DOB complaint, category ?
2007-11-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG.DEFECT:AT ROOF AT REAR LOWER 1 STY ROOF DAMAGED SECTION OPEN TO ELEMENTS ROOF SHEETING MISSING ROOF JOIST$180
2007-11-22DOB complaint, category ?
2007-09-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2006
2006-06-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-04-11Job filed: MISC. STORE AND APARTMENT RENOVATIONS. NO CHANGES TO USE EGRESS NOR OCCUPANCY$13,000
2006-02-03ECB Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT- HAZARDOUS. NOTE. DEPT BLOCK & LOT FOLDER DATE 01/20/1917 INDICATE 1ST FL TO BE OCCUPIED AS A STORE. NOW AT TIME$800
2006-02-03ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. NOTE. NO EXHAUST VENT INSTALLED IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS BATH ROOMS. REMEDY: PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTS FORTHWIT$800
2006-02-03ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG. DEPT RECORDS. NOTE. DEPT. BLOCK & LOT FOLDER DATE 1/20/1917 INDICATE 1ST FL TO BE $800
2006-02-03ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ROOM OR SPACE WHERE REQUIRED. NOTE. NO WINDOWS, SPRINKLER SYSTEM, VENTILATION$480
2005
2005-12-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-14Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2005-12-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-14Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2005-12-14DOB complaint, category ?
2005-12-14DOB complaint, category ?
2005-10-18Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2005-10-18Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2005-10-18Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2005-10-18Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-10-18Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-09-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-09-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2005-09-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2005-09-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2005-09-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — SMOKE DETECTOR
2005-09-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-09-12Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-09-12Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2005-03-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-03-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-03-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — ILLEGAL
2005-03-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-02-17Tenant complaint: NONCONST — ILLEGAL
2005-02-17Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-02-17Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-02-16Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-02-16Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2005-02-16DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-07-25Mortgage satisfied — from BERNAL, CARLOS E to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1993
1993-11-23Agreement — from BERNAL, CARLOS E. to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBK
1993-11-16Mortgage satisfied — from BERNAL, CARLOS E to 109 GRAHAM AVENUE CORP
1989
1989-02-03Deed — from 109 GRAHAM AVENUE CORP to BERNAL, CARLOS E
1989-02-03Mortgage $125,000 — from BERNAL, CARLOS E to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$125,000
1989-02-03Mortgage $17,500 — from BERNAL, CARLOS E to 109 GRAHAM AVE CORP$17,500
1982
1982-02-26Mortgage satisfied — from FELICIANO, JOSE to GINKUS, JOSEPH M.S.JR.; GINKUS, PATRICIA
1981
1981-04-28Deed — from FELICIANO JOSE to 109 GRAHAM AVE CORP
1976
1976-10-08Mortgage — from FELICIANO JOSE to GINKUS PATRICIA; GINKUS JOSEPH MS JR
1976-10-08Deed — from GINKUS PATRICIA EXECRS OF; GINKUS JOSEPH MS JR; GINKUS ANNA M DECD to FELICIANO JOSE
1966
1966-09-14Deed — from THALMANN JOHN A (DEV OF); THALMANN MABEL to CHURCH OF GOD IN NEW YORK INC
1966-09-14Mortgage — from CHURCH OF GOD IN NEW YORK INC to THALMANN MABEL

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