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647 Grand Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3027810035 · 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, AEP5
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class10
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 96% 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 50. 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

Open HPD violations2 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2017-09-03.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

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

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

$6,280 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

20 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer (5) · Noise (3) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (2) · Water Maintenance (2) · WATER LEAK (2) · Missed Collection (1).

Filed construction activity

$19,000 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$1,778,000 $106,680
2026$2,251,000 $135,060
2027$2,509,000 $150,540

The city's market estimate has risen 41% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Crystal LakeAmericanA—

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).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

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

5 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2024 (5 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 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Grand St / Graham Av — Q54 Q59 · 500 ft
Citi BikeLeonard St & Maujer St · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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

647 Grand 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

20 311 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: $1,500,000 on 2020-01-17 (lender: Connectone Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2020-01-17Mortgage $1,500,000 — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to CONNECTONE BANK $1,500,000
2020-01-17AL&R $1,500,000 — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to CONNECTONE BANK $1,500,000
2015-01-21Agreement $810,000 — from ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to 647 GRAND STREET LLC $810,000
2015-01-21AL&R $810,000 — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK $810,000
2015-01-21Mortgage $166,390 — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK $166,390
2012-06-20AL&R $660,000 — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION $660,000
2012-06-20Mortgage $660,000 — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION $660,000
2011-06-15Deed $1,315,000 — from NGUYEN, TOM to 647 GRAND STREET LLC $1,315,000
2005-10-13Mortgage $805,000 — from NGUYEN, TOM to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $805,000
2005-10-13Deed $1,150,000 — from 275/ 647 GRAND PROPERTIES, LLC. to NGUYEN, TOM $1,150,000

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
15
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017006006
2018035019
2019312006
2020005218
20210074112
2022003014
202301100213
202400110314
2025030025
202601130115
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The last 12 months — 16 records

DateRecord
2026-10-03311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2026-10-03311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-10-03Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2026-10-03Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-10-03HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2026-09-28311: Water Maintenance — Fire Hydrant Leaning/Missing
2026-09-27311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-09-27Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-08-18311: Noise — Construction
2026-08-13311: Water Maintenance — Fire Hydrant Defective
2026-07-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2026-06-24311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2026-06-04311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2026-02-04Restaurant inspection: CRYSTAL LAKE
2026-01-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER DOB-FTC VIO #111825PI301012TC AND CONTROL #348395 DATED 11/18/2025. NO COMPLIANCE
2025-11-18DOB violation C: FTC W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTROL#347892 VIO#100125PI30102TC DATED 10/01/25 REQUIRING OWNER TO PROVIDE A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-03311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2026-10-03311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-10-03Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2026-10-03Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-10-03HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2026-09-28311: Water Maintenance — Fire Hydrant Leaning/Missing
2026-09-27311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-09-27Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-08-18311: Noise — Construction
2026-08-13311: Water Maintenance — Fire Hydrant Defective
2026-07-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2026-06-24311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2026-06-04311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2026-02-04Restaurant inspection: CRYSTAL LAKE
2026-01-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER DOB-FTC VIO #111825PI301012TC AND CONTROL #348395 DATED 11/18/2025. NO COMPLIANCE $6,280
2025
2025-11-18DOB violation C: FTC W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTROL#347892 VIO#100125PI30102TC DATED 10/01/25 REQUIRING OWNER TO PROVIDE A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
2025-10-01DOB complaint, category ?
2025-10-01DOB violation C: CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN REQ'D-OBSVD VERT CRACK @ EXP1/2 CORNER FROM 2FL TO PARAPET LEVEL. OWNER TO IMMED RETAIN REG DESIGN PROF TO S
2025-04-02Boiler inspection
2025-02-03Boiler inspection — defects found
2024
2024-09-19Restaurant inspection: CRYSTAL LAKE
2024-09-14311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2024-08-18311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2024-07-17311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2024-06-10311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-06-10311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-06-10Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-06-10Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-06-06311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2024-06-06311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2024-04-12311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2024-04-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-03-13Boiler inspection
2024-02-05Boiler inspection — defects found
2023
2023-11-29311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-11-06311: Missed Collection — Compost
2023-10-10311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2023-10-09311: Missed Collection — Compost
2023-09-18311: Missed Collection — Compost
2023-08-27311: Missed Collection — Compost
2023-07-30311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-07-30311: Missed Collection — Compost
2023-07-12Boiler inspection
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-05-02311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-04-17Restaurant inspection: CRYSTAL LAKE — grade A
2023-03-12311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022
2022-11-13311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-07-29Boiler inspection — defects found
2022-07-13311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-01-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-11-24Boiler inspection — defects found
2021-11-12311: Drinking — Underage - Licensed Est
2021-10-25AALR — from CONNECTONE BANK to CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2021-10-25Mortgage assigned — from CONNECTONE BANK to CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2021-09-29Mortgage satisfied — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2021-09-29TL&R — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2021-04-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-22311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-03-20311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-03-04311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2021-03-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-16Boiler inspection — defects found
2020-11-27311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Horn
2020-11-05311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Horn
2020-05-13311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-12311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2020-05-12311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-01-17Mortgage $1,500,000 — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to CONNECTONE BANK$1,500,000
2020-01-17AL&R $1,500,000 — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to CONNECTONE BANK$1,500,000
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-08-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-07-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-05-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-05-01Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING 3RD FLOOR ONLY: NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FLOORING AND COSMETIC WORK; UPDATE KITCHEN CABINETS AND BATHROOM FIXTURES; NO CHANGE IN $19,000
2019-03-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-10-25311: Plumbing — Gas Utility Referral
2018-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
2018-09-01311: Indoor Air Quality — Dust from Construction
2018-09-01311: Indoor Air Quality — Dust from Construction
2018-09-01DOB complaint, category ?
2018-08-25311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2018-08-25DOB complaint, category ?
2018-03-09Boiler inspection — defects found
2018-01-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-09-03HPD class A: § 27-2049 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A STREET NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE DWELLING PLAINLY VISIBLE FROM THE SIDEWALK.
2017-08-18311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2017-08-18311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2017-08-18Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2017-08-18Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2016
2016-11-09311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2015
2015-12-06311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-01-21Agreement $810,000 — from ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to 647 GRAND STREET LLC$810,000
2015-01-21AL&R $810,000 — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$810,000
2015-01-21TL&R — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to 647 GRAND STREET LLC
2015-01-21Mortgage assigned — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2015-01-21Mortgage $166,390 — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$166,390
2014
2014-12-04311: Street Sign - Damaged — Street Cleaning - ASP
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-02-26DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-01-15DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-01-09311: Other Enforcement — E10 Obstruction (Street/Sidewalk)
2013
2013-12-06REL — from NGUYEN, TOM to US BANK NA
2013-04-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO BUILDING W/O INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION BY DOBIN CELLAR OF 647 GRAND STREET THERE WAS A NEW GAS PIPE RAN F$5,000
2013-04-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO BUILDING W/O INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION BY DOBIN CELLAR GAS LINE RAN FOR KITCHEN, HVAC,HOT WATER (ALL NEW)$250
2013-03-18Mortgage assigned — from FDIC AS RECEIVER FOR PARK NATIONAL BANK to US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2013-01-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2012
2012-07-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-07-09Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320428701, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MECHANICAL VENTILATIO$3,000
2012-06-20AL&R $660,000 — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$660,000
2012-06-20Mortgage $660,000 — from 647 GRAND STREET LLC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$660,000
2012-05-14311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Shifted
2012-04-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-03-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-03-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-03-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-02-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-02-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-02-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-02-22Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING DEMOLITION & CONSTRUCTION OF PARTITIONS & FINISHES, REPLACE GLASS STOREFRONT, MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING MODIFICAT$315,750
2012-02-22Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING DEMOLITION & CONSTRUCTION OF PARTITIONS & FINISHES, REPLACE GLASS STOREFRONT, MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING MODIFICAT$315,750
2012-02-08Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING DEMOLITION & CONSTRUCTION OF PARTITIONS & FINISHES, REPLACE GLASS STOREFRONT, MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING MODIFICAT$315,750
2011
2011-09-15311: Street Light Condition — Foreign Attachment On Lamppost
2011-06-15Deed $1,315,000 — from NGUYEN, TOM to 647 GRAND STREET LLC$1,315,000
2009
2009-04-28Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to PARK NATIONAL BANK
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation C:
2006-01-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-12-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-01Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2005-12-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-01Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2005-12-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-11-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
2005-11-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
2005-10-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-10-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-10-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-10-17Job filed: RENOVATION OF FACIAL STORE IN EXISTING COMMERCIAL. INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES, HVAC UNIT, MINOR PARTITIONS AND NEW STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS$50,000
2005-10-13Mortgage $805,000 — from NGUYEN, TOM to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$805,000
2005-10-13Deed $1,150,000 — from 275/ 647 GRAND PROPERTIES, LLC. to NGUYEN, TOM$1,150,000
2000
2000-03-10Deed — from LIEPPER, CRAIG; LIEPPER, GARY to 275 MANHATTAN /647 GRAND PROPERTIES LLC
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1976
1976-05-28Deed — from LIEPPER ETHEL to LIEPPER GARY; LIEPPER CRAIG
1974
1974-08-12Deed — from LIEPPER IRWIN; LIEPPER KAL to LIEPPER ETHEL
1969
1969-02-19Deed — from LIEPPER ETHEL to LIEPPER KAL; LIEPPER IRWIN

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