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636 Metropolitan Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3027620018 · 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

10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (4) · Noise (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · Blocked Driveway (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Curb Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$403,780 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (7 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 (1930)
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$1,342,000 $603,900
2026$1,487,000 $669,150
2027$1,557,000 $700,650

The city's market estimate has risen 16% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Pecoraro LatteriaItalianA—

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 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2023 (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

SubwayLorimer St — G L · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Metropolitan Av / Leonard St — B24 · 150 ft
Citi BikeDevoe St & Lorimer St · 400 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. 132 The Conselyea School. 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

636 Metropolitan 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

10 311 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: $40,000 on 1985-03-22 (lender: Anchor Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1985-03-22Mortgage $40,000 — from PECORARO, CESARE to ANCHOR SAVINGS BANK $40,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017015006
2018105006
201914040018
2020003003
2021002002
2022003407
2023005016
2024004004
2025005038
2026001001
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-05-19311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2025-12-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-12-04Restaurant inspection: PECORARO LATTERIA — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-19311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2025
2025-12-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-12-04Restaurant inspection: PECORARO LATTERIA — grade A
2025-09-13311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2025-08-19Restaurant inspection: PECORARO LATTERIA — grade P
2025-08-14Restaurant inspection: PECORARO LATTERIA
2025-02-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-01-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-01-06311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024
2024-12-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-08-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-03-01311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-01-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023
2023-10-12Restaurant inspection: PECORARO LATTERIA — grade A
2023-06-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2023-01-28311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2023-01-26311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2023-01-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-01-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2022
2022-11-22Deed — from PECORARO, TITO to PECORARO EQUITIES LLC
2022-11-17Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-07-25311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2022-07-12311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-07-07Deed — from 636 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, LLC to PECORARO, TITO ROBERTO
2022-04-21Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-01-24311: Litter Basket Request — New Basket
2021
2021-10-11311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2021-07-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-07-10311: Graffiti — Police Report Requested
2020-03-18311: Street Condition — Pothole
2020-02-19311: Street Condition — Pothole
2019
2019-11-08311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2019-10-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-10-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-10-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-05-14Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2019-05-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A CONSTRUCTION FENCE AS SHOWN ON PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. FENCE TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF NYC B$3,000
2019-05-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-05-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-03-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-03-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-03-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-03-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-02-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-02-17311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-02-10311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2019-01-28Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR MECHANICAL DUCTWORK, EXHAUST FAN AND PLUMBING WORK FOR INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF EXISTING RETAIL SPACE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, $30,000
2019-01-23Job filed: REFURBISH EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT ON FIRST FLOOR AND STORAGE SPACE ON CELLAR, REPLACE STOREFRONT AND ERECT NON-BEARING INTERIOR PAR$148,805
2019-01-23Job filed: REFURBISH EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT ON FIRST FLOOR AND STORAGE SPACE ON CELLAR, REPLACE STOREFRONT AND ERECT NON-BEARING INTERIOR PAR$148,805
2018
2018-10-02311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-09-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-07-03Job filed: REFURBISH AN EXISTING APARTMENT, UNIT 2 AT 2ND FLOOR . REFINISH FLOOR , CEILING AND PARTITIONS. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS AND MINOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING P$23,170
2018-05-22311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-04-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-01-13311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017
2017-10-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017-07-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-07-07311: Plumbing — Gas Utility Referral
2017-07-07DOB complaint, category ?
2017-04-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-02-03311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2016
2016-06-13311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-05-31311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2016-04-08Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS FILED TO REMEDY DOB VIOLATION 080513CERLP01 AND TO LIFT THE STOP WORK ORDER ISSUED BY NYC DOB. FIRST FLOOR CEILING JOIST ARE TO B$25,000
2016-04-08Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS FILED TO REMEDY DOB VIOLATION 080513CERLP01 AND TO LIFT THE STOP WORK ORDER ISSUED BY NYC DOB. FIRST FLOOR CEILING JOIST ARE TO B$25,000
2016-03-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-03-05311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015
2015-10-30311: Noise — Noise: Manufacturing Noise (NK1)
2015-08-26FDNY inspection (OTHER)
2015-06-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-05-27ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35030182P ISSUED ON 8/5/13. FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT T$12,000
2015-05-21311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-05-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-05-06311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015-04-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-03-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-03-12311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-03-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-02-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-02-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35030182P ISSUED ON 8/5/13. WORK W/O A PERMIT THROU$6,000
2015-01-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-01-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-01-12311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-01-04311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2014
2014-12-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35030182P ISSUED ON 8/5/13. WORK W/O A PERMIT THROU$12,500
2014-12-08311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2014-11-25311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2014-11-16311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2014-10-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-10-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35030182P ISSUED ON 08/05/13.WORK W/O A PERMIT F$12,500
2014-09-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-08-27ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAIL TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIO#35030182PISSUED ON 08/05/13.WORK W/O A PERMIT FOR RENOVATIONS THROUGH$6,000
2014-07-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-06-15Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING FOOD STORE IN CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY$29,000
2014-06-04ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'NRS ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV 35030182P ISSUED ON 8/5/13 ILLEGAL RENOVATIONS THROUGHOUT.REMEDY:COMPLY W/$6,000
2014-05-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-04-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-03-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35030182P ISSUED ON 8/5/13.(WORK W/O PERMIT ILLEG$6,000
2014-03-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-03-16311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-03-14311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-03-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-02-28311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2014-02-21311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-02-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-01-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-01-15DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-01-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35030182P ISSUED ON 8.5.13 FOR WORK W/O PERMIT - RENOVATION THROUGH$6,000
2013
2013-12-12311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2013-12-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-11-24311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2013-11-24Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2013-11-22311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2013-11-21311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2013-10-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV#35030182P ISSUED ON 8/5/13.COMMERCIAL STORE WORK W/O PERMIT.NO APPLICATI$6,000
2013-09-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2013-09-12DOB complaint, category ?
2013-08-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2013-08-21DOB complaint, category ?
2013-08-12311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2013-08-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-08-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2013-08-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2013-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2013-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2013-08-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION RENOVATION THRU-OUT AT COMMERCIAL SPACE SUB FLOORING REMOVED W/FLOOR JOISTS BEING REMOVED $4,000
2013-08-02311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2013-03-26311: Street Sign - Damaged — Street Cleaning - ASP
2013-03-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-03-01311: Street Sign - Damaged — Street Cleaning - ASP
2012
2012-09-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-06-26311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-11-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-11-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-04-17311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2011-03-10311: Sweeping/Missed-Inadequate — 3 Sweeping/Missed-Inadequate
2010
2010-11-25311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2010-10-06311: Food Establishment — Plumbing
2010-09-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-07-12311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2010-06-30311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2010-06-30DOB complaint, category ?
2010-04-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-02-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-02-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-01-03311: Street Condition — Pothole
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-09-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-09-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: B101,51. WORK W/O PERMIT BOILER BAXI LUNA 3 COMFORT NO ACCESS TO 2ND APT WHERE 2ND UNIT WAS INSTALLED.$400
2009-09-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B2545A50A50B. 50A FLUE VENTING OVER PUBLIC SIDEWALK. 50B NO DRAIN IN FLR.$500
2009-09-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-08-11DOB complaint, category ?
2009-07-30Job filed: 2 NEW WALL HUNG HOT WATER BOILERS & NEW BASEBOARD. (2 & 3 FLOORS ONLY). NO CHANGE TO ZONING, USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$9,000
2009-07-30Job filed: 2 NEW WALL HUNG HOT WATER BOILERS & NEW BASEBOARD. (2 & 3 FLOORS ONLY). NO CHANGE TO ZONING, USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$9,000
2009-04-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-04-16Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMIDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2009-04-09Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 170 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF TH
2009-04-09Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 170 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF TH
2009-04-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008
2008-05-29Deed — from PECORARO, CESARE to 636 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, LLC
2004
2004-01-07Permit AL — ISSUED
2003
2003-12-15Job filed: RENOVATION FOR EXISTING TAKE OUT FOOD STORE, REPLACE FLOOR & CEILING TILE, INSTALL NEW COUNTER AND FINISH PAINTING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OC$13,000
2001
2001-10-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-10-26Job filed: Application hereby filed to renovate an existing 2 family building with new non bearing partitions & new plumbing fixtures. No change in use, egre$12,000
2001-08-29ECB Hazardous violation: DEMO WITHOUT A PERMIT: UPON INSPECTION OF ABOVE PROPERTY DEMOLITION OF INTERIOR OF FIRE GUTTED APARTMENT 2ND FL WAS IN PROGRESS AN$500
2001-08-29ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC: UPON INSPECTION OF ABOVE PROPERTY DEMOLITION (INTERIOR) OF FIRE GUTTED APT. WAP IN PROGRESS AND DEBRI$1,500
2001-08-28DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-09-16Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
1991
1991-10-30DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-10-04Mortgage satisfied — from PECORARO, CESARE to ANCHOR SAVS BANK FSB
1985
1985-03-22Deed — from C & P FOODS INC to PECORARO, CESARE
1985-03-22Mortgage $40,000 — from PECORARO, CESARE to ANCHOR SAVINGS BANK$40,000
1968
1968-05-16Deed — from PENTA FILOMENA; PENTA NICOLA to C & P FOODS INC
1968-05-16Mortgage — from C & P FOODS INC to PENTA FILOMENA; PENTA NICOLA
1967
1967-06-13Mortgage assigned — from GELB SAMUEL DECD to DREXLER ARTHUR AS TRUSTEE OF; GELB SAMUEL DECD
1967-02-28Mortgage assigned — from GELB SAMUEL; GELB LINA to GELB SAMUEL

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