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837 Manhattan Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3025730013 · 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 class10
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 93% 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 33.3. 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

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

34 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (9) · Non (4) · Outdoor Dining (4) · Homeless Person Assistance (4) · Animal (4) · Snow or Ice (3).

Filed construction activity

$461,389 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (6 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 (1868)
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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,026,800 $912,060
2026$1,621,000 $729,450
2027$1,945,000 $875,250

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Flower CatCoffee/TeaA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Pet/Animal) · 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 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Manhattan Av / Calyer St — B43 B62 · 150 ft
Citi BikeLorimer St & Calyer St · 300 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

837 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

34 311 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: $470,345 on 2021-10-21 (lender: Readycap Commercial LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-10-21Agreement $2,000,000 — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to READYCAP COMMERCIAL LLC $2,000,000
2021-10-21Mortgage $470,346 — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to READYCAP COMMERCIAL LLC $470,346
2021-10-21AL&R $2,000,000 — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to READYCAP COMMERCIAL LLC $2,000,000
2019-05-01AL&R $1,585,000 — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to CONNECTONE BANK $1,585,000
2019-05-01Deed $3,062,500 — from KAY SISTERS LLC to 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC $3,062,500
2019-05-01Mortgage $1,585,000 — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to CONNECTONE BANK $1,585,000
2019-04-24Sold for $3,062,500 $3,062,500 $1,531,250
2007-09-14Deed $571,008 — from PALOP, ELLEN; SMALLEY, JANET N to WENGLIN, JANE; AS TRUSTEES OF THE SHELDON WENGLIN REVOC; WENGLIN, NORMAN $571,008

Ten-year activity

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2026
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017003003
2018013015
20195054721
2020014005
2021002507
202220120014
20230372113
2024007029
2025000022
202625222233
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The last 12 months — 33 records

DateRecord
2026-10-05Restaurant inspection: FLOWER CAT — grade A
2026-09-30DOB violation LANDMK:
2026-09-30DOB violation LANDMK:
2026-09-30DOB violation LANDMK:
2026-09-30DOB violation LANDMK:
2026-09-30DOB violation LANDMK:
2026-09-29Job filed: HEREWITH FILING INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE AT FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATI
2026-09-29Job filed: HEREWITH FILING PLUMBING WORK FOR THE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF RESTAURANT SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, WORK IS IN ASSOCATION WITH THE GC ALTERATION APPLICA
2026-09-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-09-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-08-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-24SAGE — from READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCI
2026-07-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-23SAGE — from READYCAP COMMERCIAL LLC to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCI
2026-06-10311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2026-05-07311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2026-05-04311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2026-04-29Boiler inspection — defects found
2026-04-29311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2026-04-23311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2026-04-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-31311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-03-31311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-03-30311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-03-30311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-03-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-20311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-09311: Snow or Ice — Roadway
2026-02-05311: Snow or Ice — Pedestrian Feature

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-05Restaurant inspection: FLOWER CAT — grade A
2026-09-30DOB violation LANDMK:
2026-09-30DOB violation LANDMK:
2026-09-30DOB violation LANDMK:
2026-09-30DOB violation LANDMK:
2026-09-30DOB violation LANDMK:
2026-09-29Job filed: HEREWITH FILING INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE AT FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATI$103,389
2026-09-29Job filed: HEREWITH FILING PLUMBING WORK FOR THE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF RESTAURANT SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, WORK IS IN ASSOCATION WITH THE GC ALTERATION APPLICA$60,000
2026-09-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-09-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-08-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-24SAGE — from READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCI
2026-07-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-23SAGE — from READYCAP COMMERCIAL LLC to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCI
2026-06-10311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2026-05-07311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2026-05-04311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2026-04-29Boiler inspection — defects found
2026-04-29311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2026-04-23311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2026-04-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-31311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-03-31311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-03-30311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-03-30311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-03-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-20311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-09311: Snow or Ice — Roadway
2026-02-05311: Snow or Ice — Pedestrian Feature
2025
2025-07-22Restaurant inspection: FLOWER CAT — grade A
2025-03-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-11-24311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-07-14311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-07-14311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-06-03311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-05-24311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-05-14Restaurant inspection: FLOWER CAT — grade A
2024-02-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-02-13311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2024-01-19Boiler inspection — defects found
2023
2023-12-24311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2023-12-23311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2023-12-23311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2023-12-23311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2023-11-25311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2023-10-18311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-05-17Boiler inspection
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-09311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2023-03-23Mortgage assigned — from CONNECTONE BANK; READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE; READY CAPITAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2002-7
2023-03-10AALR — from READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; READY CAPITAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2022-7
2022
2022-12-15311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2022-12-15311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022-10-27311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Other Residence
2022-08-22Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2022-08-20Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF$1,000
2022-08-01311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-07-31311: Hazardous Materials — Chemical Odor (HD1)
2022-07-21311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-07-13311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2022-06-15311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-06-07311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2022-04-04311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-03-11311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2022-02-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-10-21TL&R — from CONNECTONE BANK to 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC
2021-10-21Agreement $2,000,000 — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to READYCAP COMMERCIAL LLC$2,000,000
2021-10-21Mortgage assigned — from CONNECTONE BANK to READYCAP COMMERCIAL LLC
2021-10-21Mortgage $470,346 — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to READYCAP COMMERCIAL LLC$470,346
2021-10-21AL&R $2,000,000 — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to READYCAP COMMERCIAL LLC$2,000,000
2021-05-04311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2021-03-09311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2020
2020-04-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2020-04-09DOB complaint, category ?
2020-02-17311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2020-01-10311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2020-01-02311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019
2019-12-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019-12-26311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019-12-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-10-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-10-09311: Broken Parking Meter — Missing/Stump
2019-10-08Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-10-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-10-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-09-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-09-10311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2019-09-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-08-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-08-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-06-20Job filed: RENOVATE SECOND FLOOR FLOOR-THROUGH APARTMENT;REMOVE SOME NON-BEARING INTERIOR PARTITIONS. PROVIDE NEW FIXTURES AND FINISHES. INSTALL NEW WINDOWS AT 2$99,000
2019-06-20Job filed: RENOVATE SECOND FLOOR FLOOR-THROUGH APARTMENT;REMOVE SOME NON-BEARING INTERIOR PARTITIONS. PROVIDE NEW FIXTURES AND FINISHES. INSTALL NEW WINDOWS AT 2$99,000
2019-06-20Job filed: RENOVATE SECOND FLOOR FLOOR-THROUGH APARTMENT;REMOVE SOME NON-BEARING INTERIOR PARTITIONS. PROVIDE NEW FIXTURES AND FINISHES. INSTALL NEW WINDOWS AT 2$99,000
2019-05-01AL&R $1,585,000 — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to CONNECTONE BANK$1,585,000
2019-05-01Deed $3,062,500 — from KAY SISTERS LLC to 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC$3,062,500
2019-05-01Mortgage $1,585,000 — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE LLC to CONNECTONE BANK$1,585,000
2019-04-24Sold for $3,062,500$3,062,500
2019-02-21Boiler inspection
2018
2018-12-20311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2018-11-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-05-11Boiler inspection
2018-04-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2017
2017-10-30311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2017-04-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-04-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-09-13311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2016-05-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-05-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015
2015-10-13HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-09-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-08-05311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-06-22311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-02-23HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-01-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014
2014-11-12311: Vending — Unlicensed
2014-08-25311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Missing (Emergency) (SA3)
2014-07-24DOB complaint, category ?
2013
2013-10-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-09-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-03-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-02-09311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012
2012-11-16311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2012-09-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-03-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-02-08311: Graffiti — Police Report Requested
2012-02-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2011
2011-03-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-12-13Job filed: RENOVATE EXSTNG STORE (U.G.6) FOR EATING & DRINKING PLACE (U.G.6) NO CHANGE TO EGRESS,USE OR OCCUPANCY.$59,500
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-09-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-09-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-09-09Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND INSTALL 3 DIRECT VENT WALL HUNG BOILERS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$14,000
2009-06-16CTOR — from ROBERT, JOAN LENSKY to WENGLIN, JACKIE; LAZAROU, JACKIE E
2008
2008-10-22Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2008-10-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-10-22Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2008-08-29Deed — from SHELDON WENGLIN REVOCABLE TRUST; NORMAN WENGLIN, TRUSTEE to KAY SISTERS LLC
2008-06-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-06-11Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. ALL WORK RELATED TO APPLICATION#310133913. NO CHNAGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$3,000
2008-05-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-04-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-04-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-04-21Job filed: A2$31,000
2008-03-25DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-31DOB violation LANDMK:
2007
2007-09-14Deed $571,008 — from PALOP, ELLEN; SMALLEY, JANET N to WENGLIN, JANE; AS TRUSTEES OF THE SHELDON WENGLIN REVOC; WENGLIN, NORMAN$571,008
2007-05-25Deed — from WENGLIN, SHELDON to SHELDON WENGLIN REVOCABLE TRUST
2007-05-25PAT — from WENGLIN, SHELDON to WENGLIN, NORMAN; WENGLIN, JANE
2006
2006-11-24Deed — from ESTATE OF ROBERT F. SMALLEY to SMALLEY, JANET N
2005
2005-10-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-10-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-10-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-10-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-07-12DOB violation LANDMK:
2003
2003-10-07Deed — from PALOP, EXECUTOR LWT OF ELEANOR, ELLEN to PALOP, ELLEN
2001
2001-01-31DOB violation LANDMK:
2001-01-31DOB violation LANDMK:
2001-01-31DOB violation LANDMK:
1988
1988-03-21DOB violation LANDMK:
1988-01-07Deed — from KALISKI, JUDITH/EXECOF to WENGLIN, SHELDON
1986
1986-10-01DOB violation LANDMK:
1986-10-01DOB violation LANDMRK:
1983
1983-07-18LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERV COM NY to NOTICE OF DESIGNATION
1979
1979-10-25Deed — from KALISKI JUDITH to WENGLIN SHELDON
1979-06-15Deed — from SMALLEY ANNA to MALLORY ELEANOR; SMALLEY ROBERT F
1979-04-25Deed — from GALLAGHER J VINCENT to SMALLEY ANNA; KALISKY JUDITH
1976
1976-09-02Deed — from ELMORE HERBERT; POWELL STEPHEN to 837 MANHATTAN AVE REALTY CORP
1976-09-02Mortgage — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE REALTY CORP to PRIMACK SARAH; PRIMACK JASON C
1976-09-02Deed — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE REALTY CORP to POWELL STEPHEN; ELMORE HERBERT
1976-03-16Deed — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE REALTY CORP to POWELL STEPHEN; ELMORE HERBERT
1975
1975-09-11Mortgage — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE REALTY CORP to PRIMACK SARAH; PRIMACK JASON
1975-08-20Deed — from SMALLEY ANNA; KALISKI JUDITH to 837 MANHATTAN AVE REALTY CORP
1975-08-20Mortgage — from 837 MANHATTAN AVE REALTY CORP to KALISKI JUDITH; SMALLEY ANNA
1967
1967-01-19Deed — from KAY BESSIE EXTX OF to KALISKI JUDITH

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