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53 Nassau Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3026440045 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

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

$500 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

45 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (10) · Vendor Enforcement (6) · Food Establishment (5) · Noise (3) · Consumer Complaint (3) · Water System (2).

Filed construction activity

$668,750 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,559,000 $1,601,550
2026$3,693,000 $1,661,850
2027$3,729,000 $1,678,050

The city's market estimate has risen 5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNO2FUEL

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Restaurant YuuFrenchA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

2 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick)
5 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Dishwashing/Utensils, Food Protection) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.

Hurricane evacuation zone 2 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2025 (1 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayNassau Av — G · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bedford Av — L · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Lorimer St / Nassau Av — B48 · 250 ft
Citi BikeBedford Ave & Nassau Ave · 150 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

53 Nassau Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

45 311 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: $211,236 on 1995-08-15 (lender: Eltin, Richard). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1995-08-15Mortgage $211,236 — from ETLIN, MELISSA E to ELTIN, RICHARD $211,236
1986-12-17Mortgage $260,000 — from ETLIN, MELISSA to SHAPIRO, HARRY $260,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170511016
201802406
20190411015
202000303
20210015015
2022728017
20231610118
20240114217
20250117119
20260411015
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The last 12 months — 20 records

DateRecord
2026-09-15311: Water Maintenance — Fire Hydrant Leaking
2026-08-20ECB CLASS - 3 violation: B302 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALL PARTS THERE OF IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, I OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF WATE
2026-08-10311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2026-08-10DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-12311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-06-20311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-06-20DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-08311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2026-06-05311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-03-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-01-25311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-01-24311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-01-21311: Plumbing — Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
2026-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2025-12-20311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2025-12-01311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-01Restaurant inspection: RESTAURANT YUU — grade A
2025-10-21311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Disposal

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-15311: Water Maintenance — Fire Hydrant Leaking
2026-08-20ECB CLASS - 3 violation: B302 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALL PARTS THERE OF IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, I OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF WATE$500
2026-08-10311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2026-08-10DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-12311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-06-20311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-06-20DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-08311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2026-06-05311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-03-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-01-25311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-01-24311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-01-21311: Plumbing — Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
2026-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2025
2025-12-20311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2025-12-01311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-01Restaurant inspection: RESTAURANT YUU — grade A
2025-10-21311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Disposal
2025-09-17311: Litter Basket Complaint — Overflowing
2025-09-12311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2025-08-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-07-19311: Consumer Complaint — Landlord or Real Estate Agent
2025-07-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-05-05311: Consumer Complaint — Residential Rental Agency
2025-04-17311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2025-04-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2025-04-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2025-04-17311: Food Establishment — Food Protection
2025-04-17311: Food Establishment — Dishwashing/Utensils
2025-04-04311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2025-02-11311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-02-04311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2024
2024-12-21311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024-12-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-12-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-11-29311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-09-22311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2024-09-14311: Consumer Complaint — Stoop Line Stand
2024-09-14311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2024-09-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-08-05311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2024-08-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-05-31311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-05-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-04-09311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2024-03-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-01-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-01-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023
2023-12-23311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2023-12-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-11-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-11-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-08-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023-08-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-08-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-07-27Restaurant inspection: RESTAURANT YUU — grade A
2023-07-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-07-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
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
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-24Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-03-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-03-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022
2022-11-30Job filed: Plumbing work for tenant space. No change in use, egress or certificate of occupancy.$149,500
2022-11-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-10-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-10-27311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-08-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Excessive
2022-08-16DOB complaint, category ?
2022-07-23Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2022-07-18Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2022-07-13311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-06-28311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-06-14Job filed: Mechanical Works for the tenant space.$156,000
2022-06-14Job filed: Plumbing work for tenant space. No change in use, egress or certificate of occupancy.$149,500
2022-06-07Job filed: Alteration
2022-03-28311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-03-27311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-03-23311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-03-03Job filed: Convert existing non-residential space into an eating and drinking establishment.$213,750
2021
2021-12-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-12-11311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2021-12-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-12-02311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2021-11-19311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-11-15311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2021-10-24311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2021-09-17311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2021-09-13311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-09-01311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2021-08-02311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2021-07-31311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2021-06-16311: Consumer Complaint — Mobile Food Vendor
2021-03-10311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-02-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-12-13311: Vending — Unlicensed
2020-11-07311: Vending — Unlicensed
2020-11-07311: Vending — Unlicensed
2019
2019-12-30311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-11-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2019-10-17311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2019-10-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-08-30311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-08-19311: Dirty Conditions — E11 Litter Surveillance
2019-07-17Eviction executed
2019-05-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-04-02311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2019-03-19DOB violation E:
2019-02-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-02-14311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-02-03311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-01-12311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2018
2018-06-18311: Other Enforcement — E3B Sidewalk Obstruction
2018-04-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-15DOB violation E:
2018-01-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-01-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-11-28FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2017-11-28FDNY inspection (1935-10-01T00:00:00.000)
2017-10-25311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign - In Danger Of Falling
2017-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
2017-10-01311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2017-10-01311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2017-09-20311: Street Sign - Damaged — Stop
2017-09-10311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-09-01311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2017-06-29311: Street Sign - Damaged — Stop
2017-06-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-05-05311: Street Sign - Missing — Stop
2017-04-07311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2017-03-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-02-06DOB violation E:
2016
2016-08-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-05-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-03-21DOB violation E:
2016-02-19311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2015
2015-02-03DOB violation E:
2014
2014-09-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-09-05311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2014-08-12311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2014-07-23311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2014-03-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-02-10DOB violation E:
2013
2013-08-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-01-24DOB violation E:
2012
2012-07-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-06-04311: Dirty Conditions — E11 Litter Surveillance
2012-04-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-11-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-11-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH C
2011-10-20Job filed: INSTALL GAS METERS, DIRECT VENT WALL FURNACES, AND ASSOCIATED PIPING PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$30,000
2011-08-18311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2011-07-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-05-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2009
2009-12-11DOB violation E:
2008
2008-10-29DOB violation E:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-07-06DOB complaint, category ?
2007-07-06DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-01-30DOB complaint, category ?
2006-01-27DOB complaint, category ?
2006-01-27DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-12-22DOB violation E:
2005-02-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-02-03Job filed: REPLACE OIL BURNER ON EXISTING LOW PRESS URE BOILER NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUAPNCY IS INVOLVE D UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2004
2004-12-29Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NO2FUEL
2004-04-15DEEDO — from ETLIN, MELISSA to TELEPHONE COMPANY BUILDING LLC
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-01-27DOB complaint, category ?
2003
2003-05-29DOB violation E:
2003-04-07DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-09-05DOB complaint, category ?
2002-08-28Job filed: PROPOSE TO CONVERT EXISTING MANUFACTURING AND COMMERICAL ARTISTS UNITS ( ART STUDIOS) TO RESIDENTIAL CLASS A APARTMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIVIL COU$5,000
2002-08-28Job filed: PROPOSE TO CONVERT EXISTING MANUFACTURING AND COMMERICAL ARTISTS UNITS ( ART STUDIOS) TO RESIDENTIAL CLASS A APARTMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIVIL COU$5,000
2002-08-16TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2002-06-20TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2002-02-19DOB violation LL1081:
2002-02-07ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL 9R DEFECT NOTED (1) AVERNSERY STREET SIDE FADE CRACK AND ALSO MISSING MORTOR CAN BRICK $2,500
2002-02-06DOB complaint, category ?
2002-02-06DOB complaint, category ?
2002-02-06DOB complaint, category ?
2002-01-23DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-03-14DOB violation E: 3F5116
1999
1999-03-18DOB violation E: 3F5116
1999-01-20DOB violation LL1081:
1998
1998-01-06DOB violation LL1081:
1997
1997-01-13DOB violation LL1081:
1997-01-13DOB violation LL1081:
1995
1995-08-15Mortgage $211,236 — from ETLIN, MELISSA E to ELTIN, RICHARD$211,236
1995-04-17DOB violation LL1081:
1988
1988-07-25DOB violation E: (51)PROVIDE TOP OF CAR COVER
1986
1986-12-17Deed — from SHAPIRO, HARRY to ETLIN, MELISSA
1986-12-17Mortgage $260,000 — from ETLIN, MELISSA to SHAPIRO, HARRY$260,000
1972
1972-03-09Deed — from JACKNESS HARRY; GLUCKMAN JOSEPH J AS TRUSTEES to SHAPIRO HARRY

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