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68A Newel Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3026840069 · 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 class4
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 85% 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 13.3. 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

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (1) · Illegal Parking (1).

Filed construction activity

$201,500 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (10 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 (1931)
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$1,080,000 $64,800
2026$1,367,000 $82,020
2027$1,798,000 $107,880

The city's market estimate has risen 66% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
RelaxEastern EuropeanA—

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: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food) · 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 2 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

SubwayNassau Av — G · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Nassau Av / Newel St — B48 · 150 ft
Citi BikeNassau Ave & Newell St · 100 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityShared bike route mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 110 The Monitor. 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

68A Newel 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

2 311 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: $120,000 on 1990-05-04 (lender: Herman, Lottie and Nowak, Lottie/fka). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1990-05-04Mortgage $120,000 — from SZAFRANSKI, JANUSZ to HERMAN, LOTTIE; NOWAK, LOTTIE/FKA $120,000

Ten-year activity

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22
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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201781040022
20186600012
2019600006
2020200002
2021100012
2022300014
20230720211
2024010225
2025010023
2026000022
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-04-25Boiler inspection
2026-04-15Restaurant inspection: RELAX — grade A
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-24Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-25Boiler inspection
2026-04-15Restaurant inspection: RELAX — grade A
2025
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-24Boiler inspection
2025-09-17Restaurant inspection: RELAX
2024
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-05-08Restaurant inspection: RELAX — grade A
2024-04-11Deed — from SZAFRANSKI, JANUSZ to THE SZAFRANSKI FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST; SZAFRANSKI, JANUSZ
2024-02-26Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024-01-31Boiler inspection
2023
2023-12-19311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2023-12-05Restaurant inspection: RELAX
2023-11-15311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
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
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-01-19Boiler inspection
2022
2022-11-30Certificate of occupancy Final
2022-11-30Certificate of occupancy Final
2022-02-02Boiler inspection
2022-01-19Certificate of occupancy Initial
2021
2021-04-20Job filed: rerplace boiler with a navien boiler AND INDICATE 2 NEW RESIDENTIAL BOILERS$1,000
2021-04-19Boiler inspection
2020
2020-08-03Job filed: Installation of 2 NEW NAVIEN RESIDENTIAL BOILERS - Residential Boiler #1- Navien Boiler - Model # NCB-180 E - SN # 6608-2016-1012-1040 - Residential B$5,000
2020-03-05Job filed: Installation of 2 NEW NAVIEN RESIDENTIAL BOILERS - Residential Boiler #1- Navien Boiler - Model # NCB-180 E - SN # 6608-2016-1012-1040 - Residential B$5,000
2019
2019-12-30Job filed: Installation of 2 NEW NAVIEN RESIDENTIAL BOILERS - Residential Boiler #1- Navien Boiler - Model # NCB-180 E - SN # 6608-2016-1012-1040 - Residential B$5,000
2019-11-26Permit Boiler Equipment — Permit Issued
2019-11-06Job filed: rerplace boiler with a navien boiler AND INDICATE 2 NEW RESIDENTIAL BOILERS$5,000
2019-10-11Job filed: rerplace boiler with a navien boiler AND INDICATE 2 NEW RESIDENTIAL BOILERS$5,000
2019-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-03-27Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#321155343, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FIRE SUPP SHUTOFF VALVE FILED U$3,000
2018
2018-12-26Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2018-08-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-05-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
2018-03-21DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-02-26Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2018-02-07DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-02-07DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-02-07DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-02-07DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-02-07DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-02-02Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2018-01-03Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2017
2017-12-19Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PLYWOOD FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2017-12-19Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2017-12-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2017-12-11DOB complaint, category ?
2017-11-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-11-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-11-15311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017-11-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC3301.2.FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIV$1,600
2017-11-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC3309.10.FAILURE TO PROVIDE ROOF PROTECTION.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH STUCCO WORK IN PROGRE$1,600
2017-11-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES PER RULE.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH STUC$10,000
2017-11-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT JOB SITE.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH STUCCO WORK AT 1ST F$250
2017-11-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: USE OF SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD WITH A SCAFFOLD USER CERTIFICATE.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH STUCCO $1,000
2017-11-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO DESIGNATE AND OR HAVE CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT PRESENT AT SITE AS REQUIRED.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE $10,000
2017-11-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC3301.2.FAILURE TO PROVIDE OVERHEAD PROTECTION.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH STUCCO WORK IN PRO$1,600
2017-11-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2017-11-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2017-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
2017-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-20Job filed: GENERAL RENOVATION OF MIXED USE BUILDING- PLUMBING WORK ONLY.NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$73,500
2017-07-20Job filed: GENERAL RENOVATION OF MIXED USE BUILDING- HVAC WORK ONLY.NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$72,000
2017-05-22Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2017-05-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016
2016-05-02311: Consumer Complaint — Receipt Incomplete/Not Given
2016-04-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-02-04Job filed: INSTALLATION OF THE HVAC ROOFTOP UNIT W/ASSOCIATED DUCTS FOR RESTAURANT AND SPLIT SYSTEM FOR TWO APARTMENTS. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY AND EGRESS.$27,000
2016-01-25CERT — from FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
2015
2015-11-12ZONE — from SZAFRANSKI, JANUSZ
2015-07-10Job filed: A1$207,000
2012
2012-05-19311: Water Quality — unknown odor/taste in drinking water (QA6)
2000
2000-10-20Mortgage satisfied — from NOWAK, LOTTIE; HERMAN, LOTTIE; SZAFRANSKI, JANUSZ to CZAJKOWSKI, PEARL; NIXON, FLORENCE
1997
1997-07-25DOB complaint, category ?
1997-07-15Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-07-03Permit AL — ISSUED
1992
1992-05-21Mortgage assigned — from HERMAN, LOTTIE to CZAJKOWSKI, PEARL; NIXON, FLORENCE
1992-05-21Mortgage assigned — from CZAJKOWSKI, PEARL to NIXON, FLORENCE
1990
1990-05-04Deed — from HERMAN, LOTTIE; NOWAK, LOTTIE/FKA to SZAFRANSKI, JANUSZ
1990-05-04Mortgage assigned — from HERMAN, LOTTIE to CZAJKOWSKI, PEARL; NIXON, FLORENCE
1990-05-04Mortgage $120,000 — from SZAFRANSKI, JANUSZ to HERMAN, LOTTIE; NOWAK, LOTTIE/FKA$120,000

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