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470 Union Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3027560005 · 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 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. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 11211, 58% of residential buildings hold an A and 7% 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

37 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (6) · Illegal Parking (6) · Street Condition (5) · Graffiti (4) · Illegal Dumping (3) · Missed Collection (2).

Filed construction activity

$82,600 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 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 (1920)
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$1,070,000 $64,200
2026$1,355,000 $81,300
2027$1,782,000 $106,920

The city's market estimate has risen 67% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Beer KarmaBottled BeveragesA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 3 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

SubwayLorimer St — G L · 100 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Metropolitan Av / Union Av — B24 · 150 ft
Citi BikeMetropolitan Ave & Meeker Ave · 300 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. 017 Henry D. Woodworth. 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

470 Union 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

37 311 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: $30,000 on 1984-12-26 (lender: Dunn, Marie). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1984-12-26Mortgage $30,000 — from LAMONACA, DONALD to DUNN, MARIE $30,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017329014
2018109212
20190013114
202002215
20210112114
20220013114
20230021122
2024008210
20250019221
202600516
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-10-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-05-05Boiler inspection
2026-03-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-02-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-01-07311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-01-05311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2025-11-19Restaurant inspection: BEER KARMA — grade A
2025-11-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-05-05Boiler inspection
2026-03-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-02-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-01-07311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-01-05311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2025
2025-11-19Restaurant inspection: BEER KARMA — grade A
2025-11-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-10-11311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-09-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-08-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-08-28311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-08-16311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2025-07-21311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2025-07-18311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2025-07-06311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2025-06-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-06-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-06-03311: Dirty Condition — Dirt or Gravel
2025-05-30311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2025-05-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-05-01Boiler inspection
2025-03-11311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-03-10311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-02-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-01-31311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2025-01-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024
2024-11-19311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Open
2024-11-18311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2024-10-31311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2024-09-04311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-08-12311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2024-06-07Boiler inspection
2024-03-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-02-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-01-17311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2024-01-11Restaurant inspection: BEER KARMA — grade A
2023
2023-12-07311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2023-12-07311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2023-12-07311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2023-12-06311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-11-28311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2023-09-08311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2023-09-05311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2023-08-16311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2023-06-30311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-06-16Boiler inspection
2023-05-17311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2023-05-17311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-05-16311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2023-05-16311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2023-05-15311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2023-05-15311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-03-21311: Street Sign - Missing — Other/Unknown
2023-03-20311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-03-15311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2023-02-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-02-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-01-17311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022
2022-12-07311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2022-12-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-12-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-11-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-10-12311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2022-10-11311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-10-11311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2022-09-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2022-08-16311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-07-13Boiler inspection
2022-05-22311: Encampment — N/A
2022-05-22311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-04-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2022-03-03311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2021
2021-11-28311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-11-26311: Graffiti — Police Report Requested
2021-09-11311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2021-08-27311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2021-08-26311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-06-23311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2021-06-15311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2021-06-07311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2021-06-07DOB complaint, category ?
2021-05-18311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-04-11311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2021-04-09Boiler inspection
2021-01-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2021-01-19311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2020
2020-09-01311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2020-05-20Boiler inspection
2020-03-10311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2020-03-10DOB complaint, category ?
2020-03-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: THE COLD WATER THERMO LOOP IS MISSING AT THE MIXING VALVE-THE FLUE PIPE HAS INCORRECT SUPPORT-THERE IS LOOSE CEMENT AT THE FRONT O$312
2019
2019-11-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-11-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-10-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-09-30311: Graffiti — Police Report Requested
2019-09-09311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2019-09-06311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-07-30311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2019-07-23311: Graffiti — Police Report Requested
2019-07-12311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2019-07-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-07-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-04-17Boiler inspection
2019-01-21311: Street Condition — Pothole
2019-01-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018
2018-12-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-12-08311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018-12-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-11-19311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-09-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-12311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-08-23311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2018-07-25Boiler inspection
2018-06-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-05-25311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-02-11311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-01-21311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2017
2017-11-22DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-03311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2017-07-03DOB complaint, category ?
2017-05-29311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2017-05-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2017-05-07311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2017-05-06311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-04-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-04-09311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-02-26311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-01-20311: Water System — NO WATER - WNW
2017-01-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-01-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-01-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2016
2016-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-11-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-11-07Job filed: A2$82,600
2016-10-09311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2016-10-09311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2016-09-04311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2016-04-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-01-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-01-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015
2015-10-23311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2015-10-09311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-09-25311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-03-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014
2014-09-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-09-14311: Graffiti — Police Report Requested
2014-07-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2014-06-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-04-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-09-19311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-01-05311: Dirty Conditions — E12 Illegal Dumping Surveillance
2010
2010-05-27311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2010-01-21311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2006
2006-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
2006-05-03DOB complaint, category ?
2006-03-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2003
2003-09-19Mortgage satisfied — from LAMONACA, DONALD to DUNN, MARIE
2003-08-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O PERMIT NOTE ON FIRST FL NEW 8FT AND 4FT PARTITIONS WALLS ERECTED WITH NEW WOOD FRAMING AND SHEETROCK AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS$500
2003-07-30DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-01-03Deed — from LAMONACA, AMELIA to LAMONACA, MARIANNE; LAMONACA, DONALD; HEINL, PHYLLIS; LAMONACA, ANTHONY; SUSOL, GENEVIEVE
2001
2001-12-11Deed — from LAMONACA, AMELIA/EXEC; LAMONACA, DONALD A/LWT to LAMONACA, AMELIA
1984
1984-12-26Mortgage $30,000 — from LAMONACA, DONALD to DUNN, MARIE$30,000
1984-12-26Deed — from LAMONACA, DONATO EXEC OF to LAMONACA, DONALD

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