Building Biography

The MapLandlordsNeighborhoodsZIP CodesGradesThe Mice MapAboutWhat's new

Building report

85 Driggs Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3027040025 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

Free while in beta — every NYC building gets a report like this, updated weekly from city records. If it's useful, chip in to keep it free

Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
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 82% 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 8. 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

15 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Outdoor Dining (7) · Graffiti (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1) · Noise (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · Food Establishment (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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1928)
NoSix or more residential units (5)
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)JAN CEPAK; TOMASZ CEPAK
Managing agentJAN CEPAK
Last registered2025-07-17

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,827,600 $822,420
2026$1,783,000 $802,350
2027$2,058,000 $926,100

The city's market estimate has risen 13% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Little DokebiKoreanA—

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: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · 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 6 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 2014 (0 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 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Graham Av — L · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 15-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Meeker Av / Kingsland Av — B24 · 450 ft
Citi BikeDriggs Ave & N Henry St · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane 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

85 Driggs 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

15 311 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: $200,000 on 1999-05-11 (lender: Greenpoint Mortgagecorp). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2014-09-12Mortgage $300,000 — from CEPAK, TOMASZ; CEPAK, JAN to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $300,000
1999-05-11Mortgage $200,000 — from CEPAK, TOMASZ; CEPAK, JAN to GREENPOINT MORTGAGECORP $200,000

Ten-year activity

20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
14
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170505
20180404
20190202
20200909
2021014014
2022010111
20230606
2024112114
20251517
20260112
This record is free. Keeping it free costs money.
Servers, data pipelines, weekends. Pay what you want — a dollar helps.
Chip in

The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-08-04311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2026-08-01Restaurant inspection: LITTLE DOKEBI — grade A
2025-12-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-04311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2026-08-01Restaurant inspection: LITTLE DOKEBI — grade A
2025
2025-12-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-07-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-09HPD 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
2025-04-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2025-04-21DOB complaint, category ?
2025-03-01311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-01-02Restaurant inspection: LITTLE DOKEBI — grade A
2024
2024-11-27HPD 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
2024-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
2024-10-21311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2024-09-16311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2024-08-29311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-08-13311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024-08-01Restaurant inspection: LITTLE DOKEBI
2024-07-25311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-05-16311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2024-05-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2024-04-10311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2024-04-05311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2024-04-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-02-03311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2023
2023-12-22311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2023-12-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-08-09311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-05-07311: Obstruction — Cone
2023-01-24311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Shifted
2023-01-17311: Outdoor Dining — Street Zone Blocked
2022
2022-12-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-10-21311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-09-23311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-08-19311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-08-19311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022-05-15311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-04-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-03-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2022-02-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-11311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2022-01-26311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2021
2021-12-12311: Street Light Condition — Fixture/Luminaire Out Of Position
2021-12-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-12-03311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2021-11-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-11-03311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2021-05-17311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2021-05-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-08HPD 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
2021-04-01311: Street Light Condition — Fixture/Luminaire Out Of Position
2021-01-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-12-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-18311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-10-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-12311: Violation of Park Rules — Social Distancing
2020-07-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-02-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-07-16311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2019-02-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-11-08311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2018-09-25311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2018-02-13311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-01-27311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2017
2017-12-26311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-11-21HPD 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
2017-11-06311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2017-09-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2017-04-17311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016
2016-05-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015
2015-03-17311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2014
2014-11-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-09-12Mortgage $300,000 — from CEPAK, TOMASZ; CEPAK, JAN to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$300,000
2014-08-13311: Maintenance or Facility — Garbage or Litter
2014-07-11311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2014-01-13Mortgage satisfied — from CEPAK, TOMASZ; CEPAK, JAN to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE CORP.; GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC.
2014-01-13TL&R — from CEPAK, TOMASZ; CEPAK, JAN to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE CORP.
2013
2013-06-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-03-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-02-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2012
2012-07-11311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2011
2011-09-13311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-09-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-05-23311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-01-22311: Graffiti — Police Report Requested
2010
2010-12-15311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2010-08-19311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2010-05-13311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2010-04-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-01-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-01-21Job filed: INSTALL NEW AUTOMATIC FIR SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320095188. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2010-01-21Job filed: INSTALL NEW AUTOMATIC FIR SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320095188. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2009
2009-12-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-11-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-11-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-11-20Job filed: RENOVATE 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE ONLY; NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$93,000
2004
2004-01-07DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-05-11Mortgage assigned — from CEPAK, JAN; CEPAK, TOMASZ to GREENPOINT MORTGAGECORP
1999-05-11Deed — from CAVAGNARO, ANTHONY B; VOLPONE, JAMES J; VOLPONE, JAMES VICTOR to CEPAK, TOMAZ; CEPAK, JAN
1999-05-11RTXL — from CAVAGNARO, HELEN A/EST OF
1999-05-11Mortgage $200,000 — from CEPAK, TOMASZ; CEPAK, JAN to GREENPOINT MORTGAGECORP$200,000
1998
1998-10-28RTXL — from VOLPONE, GEORGE G/EST OF
1998-02-04Deed — from VOLPONE, GEORGE G/EST OF; VOLPONE, JAMES VICTOR/ADMIN to VOLPONE, JAMES VICTOR
1992
1992-04-17RTXL — from VOLPONE,ELIZABETH V/DECD
1992-03-23Deed — from VOLPONE,ELIZABETH V/EXEC to VOLPONE, GEORGE G; VOLPONE, JAMES J
1977
1977-12-05Deed — from BASSO ANGELA ROSE; BASSO JUDE THOMAS DISTRIBUTEE OF; BASSO JENNIE to CAVAGNARO HELEN; VOLPONE ELIZABETH D
1977-12-05Deed — from BASSO ANGELA ROSE; BASSO FRANK DISTRIBUTEE OF; BASSO JENNIE to VOLPONE ELIZABETH D; CAVAGNARO HELEN
1977-12-05Deed — from BASSO GEORGE DISTRIBUTEE OF; BASSO ANGELA ROSE; BASSO JENNIE to CAIAGNARO HELEN; VOLPONE ELIZABETH D

Support this site Back to the building page