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853 Manhattan Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3025660046 · 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 11222, 66% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% 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

Open HPD violations16 total — 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 5 class A. Oldest open since 2013-08-31.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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

6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Outdoor Dining (2) · Food Establishment (2) · Noise (1) · Lead (1).

Filed construction activity

$40,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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 (1884)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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)853 MANHATTAN AVENUE LLC
Head officerRICHARD KRAMISEN
Managing agentEAST WEST REALTY
Last registered2025-08-15

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,354,000 $1,509,300
2026$2,993,000 $1,346,850
2027$3,592,000 $1,616,400

The city's market estimate has risen 7% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
RetroPolishAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Food Contains Foreign Object) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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

SubwayGreenpoint Av — G · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Manhattan Av / Greenpoint Av — B43 B62 · 250 ft
Citi BikeLorimer St & Calyer St · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 034 Oliver H. Perry. 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

853 Manhattan 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

6 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by EAST WEST REALTY — 10 buildings, 108 units. Grades across the portfolio: A8 · B2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
335 West 55 Street MN20 A
5 Rivington Street MN16 A
312 West 53 Street MN16 A
337 West 55 Street MN14 A
362 West 53 Street MN9 A
257 West 55 Street MN8 A
255 West 55 Street MN8 B
936 8 Avenue MN8 A
147 Franklin Street BK6 B
853 Manhattan Avenue BK3 A

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
10
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700415
201831419
201900415
2020009110
202100516
202200213
202300325
202400426
202500224
202600314
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-08-19311: Lead — Lead Kit
2026-06-30Restaurant inspection: RETRO — grade A
2026-06-18311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2026-06-17311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2025-12-08311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-19311: Lead — Lead Kit
2026-06-30Restaurant inspection: RETRO — grade A
2026-06-18311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2026-06-17311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2025
2025-12-08311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-03-25Boiler inspection
2025-01-22Restaurant inspection: RETRO — grade B · mice evidence
2024
2024-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-13Restaurant inspection: RETRO
2024-07-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-06-28Boiler inspection
2024-04-10HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-01-24311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2023
2023-11-01311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-08-29Boiler inspection
2023-08-01311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2023-07-20Restaurant inspection: RETRO — grade A
2023-03-23HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022
2022-12-05Boiler inspection
2022-11-10HPD 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
2022-02-25HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-08-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-06Boiler inspection
2021-07-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-12HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-04-12HPD 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
2020-12-08Boiler inspection
2020-11-17311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2020-08-14311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-17311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2020-07-10311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-03-12311: Homeless Street Condition — N/A
2020-01-23311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2020-01-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-08-26311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019-08-21Boiler inspection
2019-07-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-12-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-12-04FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2018-10-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-10-18HPD 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
2018-09-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-06-13Boiler inspection
2018-05-30Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2018-05-25Job filed: installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.$5,000
2018-04-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-12-12Boiler inspection
2017-08-15311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2017-08-15311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2017-08-15Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2017-08-15Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2016
2016-08-17Job filed: THIS ALTERATION TYPE II APPLICATION IS BEING FILED FOR THE VAULT REPAIR. THERE ARE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$35,000
2016-06-23HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT
2016-06-23HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED
2016-06-23HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT
2016-06-23HPD class C: SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A D
2016-06-23HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 3rd WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL,
2016-06-23HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM
2016-06-23HPD class C: SECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW Y
2016-06-23HPD class C: SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A D
2016-06-23HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS LOWER SASH AT SOUTH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT
2016-06-23HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS WINDOW 1ST FROM SOUTH LOWER SASH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED A
2016-06-23HPD class C: SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A D
2016-06-23HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM E
2016-06-23HPD class C: SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A D
2016-06-23HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SOUTH-1 UPPER SASH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT AP
2016-06-17311: PAINT/PLASTER — WINDOW/FRAME
2016-06-17311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2016-06-17Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WINDOW/FRAME
2016-06-17Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2015
2015-12-18311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2015-12-16311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2015-12-15311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2015-07-08311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2015-01-14311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2014
2014-10-08311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2014-07-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-08-31HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK SET MECHANISM AT DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY
2013-08-31HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER, HOUSE HOLD ARTICLES & BYCYCLE CHAINED TO SCUTTLE LADDE
2013-07-19Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2013-07-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2013-04-17311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2013-03-15311: Broken Muni Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2012
2012-09-06Deed — from WESTSIDE EQUITIES to 853 MANHATTAN AVENUE LLC
2012-06-04311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2012-03-28311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2011
2011-10-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2011-10-24311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2011-05-08311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2011-04-05311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011-02-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-11-02311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-11-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-11-01311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-11-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-08-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-05-24311: Trans Fat — N/A
2007
2007-05-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-05-25Job filed: Upgrade existing kitchen fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$3,000
2006
2006-02-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2006-02-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-01-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-10-29Mortgage satisfied — from WESTSIDE EQUITIES to CITY OF NEW YORK
1983
1983-07-18LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERV COM NY to NOTICE OF DESIGNATION
1977
1977-08-18Deed — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to WESTSIDE EQUITIES
1977-08-18Mortgage — from WESTSIDE EQUITIES to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
1975
1975-06-19Deed — from FINANCE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE CITY OF NE; FINANCEADMIN CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY O to THE CITY O FNEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NE WYORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY

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