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380 South 5 Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3024630018 · 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, AEP1
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. 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

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2).

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

What 311 hears from this address

6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Curb Condition (1) · Street Condition (1) · Blocked Driveway (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (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

NoBuilt before 1974 (2012)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

0 of 3 signals present. None of the common signals are present — stabilization is unlikely (though never impossible). 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)WATERCOLOR HOLDINGS LLC
Head officerSARI BUCHANAN
Managing agentTRUE MANAGEMENT
Last registered2025-09-26

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$4,354,000 $261,240
2026$4,554,000 $273,240
2027$3,967,000 $238,020

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

Flood exposure

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

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 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 · 150 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Marcy Av — J M Z · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: S 5 St / Keap St — B60 · 200 ft
Citi BikeDivision Ave & Hooper St · 300 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

380 South 5 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

6 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by TRUE MANAGEMENT — 154 buildings, 691 units. Grades across the portfolio: A78 · B33 · C19 · D21 · F2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
275 South 1 Street BK25 A
881 Lexington Avenue BK24 A
2299 Adam C Powell Blvd MN20 B
227 Hancock Street BK16 C
14 Maujer Street BK16 B
552 Lafayette Avenue BK15 A
120 1 Place BK15 A
203 North 7 Street BK10 A
490A Jefferson Avenue BK9 A
232 Lincoln Place BK9 A
83 North Henry Street BK8 A
223 Ralph Avenue BK8 B
247 Nassau Avenue BK8 B
215 Ralph Avenue BK8 B
213 Ralph Avenue BK8 B
211 Jefferson Avenue BK8 B
606 Kosciuszko Street BK8 A
103 India Street BK7 A
444 Grand Avenue BK7 A
423 Marcus Garvey Blvd BK6 A
1450 Gates Avenue BK6 C
195 7 Avenue BK6 A
179 Meserole Avenue BK6 A
176 Skillman Avenue BK6 B
125 McGuinness Boulevard BK6 A
1444 Gates Avenue BK6 A
133 Lafayette Avenue BK6 D
262 Withers Street BK6 A
77 Irving Avenue BK6 A
524 Putnam Avenue BK6 A
37 Driggs Avenue BK6 C
304 Leonard Street BK6 B
233 Calyer Street BK6 C
59-23 Woodbine Street QN6 B
262 Malcolm X Boulevard BK6 A
606 Humboldt Street BK6 A
264 Linden Street BK6 A
1720 Madison Street QN6 B
193 7 Avenue BK6 A
986 Manhattan Avenue BK6 A
128 Guernsey Street BK6 B
1158 Gates Avenue BK6 B
187 Lenox Avenue MN5 D
526 Graham Avenue BK5 A
126 Alexander Avenue BX5 A
204 Freeman Street BK5 A
155 Bedford Avenue BK4 C
186 Nassau Avenue BK4 A
614 Lorimer Street BK4 D
760 Union Street BK4 A
100 Bergen Street BK4 A
319 South 5 Street BK4 A
931 Manhattan Avenue BK4 C
594 St Marks Avenue BK4 A
316 South 4 Street BK4 A
120 Kent Street BK4 A
135 South 1 Street BK4 A
445 Graham Avenue BK4 A
366A Manhattan Avenue BK4 D
426 Bainbridge Street BK4 B

showing 60 of 154 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $3,149,250 on 2015-03-20 (lender: People's United Bank), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2017-06-21Deed $3,150,000 — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP to WATERCOLOR HOLDINGS LLC $3,150,000
2017-06-16Sold for $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $1,050,000
2015-03-20Mortgage $3,149,250 — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP., to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK $3,149,250
2015-03-20Agreement $7,750,000 — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP., to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK $7,750,000
2014-09-10Agreement $850,000 — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP to ENGLEWOOD FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC $850,000
2014-09-10AL&R $850,000 — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP to ENGLEWOOD FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC $850,000
2014-09-10Mortgage $250,000 — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP to ENGLEWOOD FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC $250,000

Ten-year activity

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Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20172406
2018140115
20197007
2020100010
20214004
20225005
20238008
20247007
20251001
20262305
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-09-08TODD — from BUCHANAN, SARI M to THE LAULEA & LANI TRUST DATED AUGUST 14,; BUCHANAN, DOUGLAS BG
2026-08-21Deed — from WATERCOLOR HOLDINGS, LLC to BUCHANAN, SARI
2026-08-17Deed transfer (nominal price)
2026-06-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-08TODD — from BUCHANAN, SARI M to THE LAULEA & LANI TRUST DATED AUGUST 14,; BUCHANAN, DOUGLAS BG
2026-08-21Deed — from WATERCOLOR HOLDINGS, LLC to BUCHANAN, SARI
2026-08-17Deed transfer (nominal price)
2026-06-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-12-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-11-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-10-13311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-08-16311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2024-03-27311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2023
2023-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-10-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-10-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-05-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-03-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-03-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-03-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022
2022-12-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-12-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-11-12311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-07-25311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2022-03-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021
2021-10-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-27311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-04-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-03-12311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2020
2020-12-24311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-09-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-08-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-08-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-08-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-07-22311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2020-07-04311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-02-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-08-23311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2019-08-06311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2019-07-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-21311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2019-03-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-03-20311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2019-02-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018
2018-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-12-03Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2018-12-03Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2018-12-03Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2018-12-03Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2018-12-03311: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2018-12-03311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2018-12-03311: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2018-12-03311: PLUMBING — TOILET
2018-10-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-10-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-08-12311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2018-07-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-03-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-02-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017
2017-09-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-09-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-21PREL — from PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK to 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP
2017-06-21EASE — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP. to WATERCOLOR HOLDINGS LLC
2017-06-21Deed $3,150,000 — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP to WATERCOLOR HOLDINGS LLC$3,150,000
2017-06-16Sold for $3,150,000$3,150,000
2016
2016-11-29HPD 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
2015
2015-03-20Mortgage assigned — from ENGLEWOOD FINANCIAL GROUP,LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK
2015-03-20Mortgage $3,149,250 — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP., to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK$3,149,250
2015-03-20Agreement $7,750,000 — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP., to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK$7,750,000
2015-03-20TL&R — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP., to ENGLEWOOD FINANCIAL GROUP,LLC
2015-03-05HPD 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
2014
2014-09-10Agreement $850,000 — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP to ENGLEWOOD FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC$850,000
2014-09-10AL&R $850,000 — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP to ENGLEWOOD FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC$850,000
2014-09-10Mortgage $250,000 — from 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP to ENGLEWOOD FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC$250,000
2014-03-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-03-05Permit NB — ISSUED
2014-01-27Permit NB — ISSUED
2014-01-27Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013
2013-12-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-02-19Permit NB — RE-ISSUED
2013-02-19Permit EQ — RE-ISSUED
2013-02-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-02-01Permit NB — ISSUED
2012
2012-12-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-11-26PREL — from ENGLEWOOD FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC to 385 BROADWAY REALTY CORP., C/O EURIPIDES
2012-10-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-08-10Permit NB — ISSUED
2012-08-10Permit FO — ISSUED
2012-08-10Permit FO — ISSUED
2012-08-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-02-21Permit NB — RE-ISSUED
2012-02-21Permit EQ — RE-ISSUED
2011
2011-11-14Permit NB — ISSUED
2011-11-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-05-11311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Excavation Tracking Complaint
2011-04-14Permit FO — ISSUED
2011-04-14Permit FO — ISSUED
2011-04-14Permit NB — ISSUED
2011-04-14Permit EQ — ISSUED

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