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623 Grand Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3027810044 · 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, AEP3
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 10. 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 violations1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2021-07-14.

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.

What 311 hears from this address

29 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (7) · Illegal Parking (6) · Noise (5) · Building/Use (3) · Abandoned Vehicle (3) · Street Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$327,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (6 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 (3)
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)J.A.A.F REALTY LLC
Head officerERICK MARTINEZ
Managing agentTRUIE SERVICE NY
Last registered2024-09-14

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$858,000 $386,100
2026$915,000 $411,750
2027$1,098,000 $494,100

The city's market estimate has risen 28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNO2FUEL

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
RenChineseA—

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: Letter Grading) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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.

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 · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Grand St / Lorimer St — Q54 Q59 · 400 ft
Citi BikeLeonard St & Maujer St · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityProtected bike path 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

623 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

29 311 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: $474,349 on 2013-09-20 (lender: Cross County Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2013-09-20Agreement $950,000 — from JAAF REALTY LLC to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK $950,000
2013-09-20Mortgage $474,349 — from J.A.A.F. REALTY, LLC to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK $474,349
2007-12-21Mortgage $540,000 — from PEPICELLI, JOSEPH A; PEPICELLI, ANNA to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK $540,000

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
16
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017004004
2018014005
2019015006
20202560013
2021008008
2022013004
2023007108
202410060016
202501110113
202600130013
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The last 12 months — 14 records

DateRecord
2026-09-16311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-08-31311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-08-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-08-12311: Illegal Parking — Detached Trailer
2026-08-11311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-08-11311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-08-06311: Illegal Parking — Detached Trailer
2026-08-02311: Illegal Parking — Detached Trailer
2026-08-02311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-05-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-01-20311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-11-24HPD 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

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-16311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-08-31311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-08-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-08-12311: Illegal Parking — Detached Trailer
2026-08-11311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-08-11311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-08-06311: Illegal Parking — Detached Trailer
2026-08-02311: Illegal Parking — Detached Trailer
2026-08-02311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-05-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-01-20311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025
2025-11-24HPD 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
2025-08-07311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2025-06-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-05-11311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2025-05-05Restaurant inspection: REN — grade A
2025-04-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-02-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-02-11311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-02-09311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2025-02-09311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2025-02-09311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2025-02-09DOB complaint, category ?
2025-01-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-12-20Job filed: INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURE IN CONJUNCTION WITH RESTAURANT RENOVATIONS.$21,000
2024-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-11-04311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-07-31Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-07-24Job filed: TO REPLACE KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INCLUDED EXHAUST HOODS, RELATED DUCT WORK, MAKEUP AIR UNIT AND EXHAUST MUSHROOM FAN AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, E$20,000
2024-07-12311: Street Condition — Dumpster - Construction Waste
2024-07-12Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-07-12Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-07-01Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2024-06-11Job filed: INSTALL TEMPORARY 8' HIGH CONSTRUCTION FENCE.$1,000
2024-05-20Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-04-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-03-08Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$258,000
2024-03-08Job filed: INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURE IN CONJUNCTION WITH RESTAURANT RENOVATIONS.$21,000
2024-02-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023
2023-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-10-26Mortgage satisfied — from J.A.A.F. REALTY LLC to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
2023-10-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-10-15311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-05-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-05-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-03-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-01-19311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2022
2022-11-17HPD 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
2022-07-09311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2022-05-24311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2022-03-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021
2021-12-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-11-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-14HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF 3 MISSING BOLT CAPS AT SHED AT BUILDING FRONT
2021-07-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-08ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#335486692KISSUED ON 08/23/20 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT$1,280
2020-11-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-14DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2020-09-17Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2020-09-16Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SHIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH $6,000
2020-08-11City emergency repair (OMO): immediate emergency for permenant sidewalk shed$16,500
2020-07-24DOB violation IMEGNCY: INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 16LINEAR FEET OF SIDEWALK SHED ALONG THE LEONARD ST.(EXP#2)SIDE OF BUILDING. WRAP SIDEWALK SHED AROUND EXPOSU
2020-07-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENCES.FACING LEONARD STREET,NEAR TO CORNER RIGHT SIDE(AT 3RD FLOOR LEVEL)WINDOW SILL$2,500
2020-07-22DOB complaint, category ?
2020-07-06311: Street Sign - Dangling — One Way
2020-07-02311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2020-06-22311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2020-01-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-10-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-09-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-09-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-08-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-03-23311: For Hire Vehicle Report — Driver Report
2018
2018-03-20311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018-03-20311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018-02-23311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2018-02-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2018-02-19DOB complaint, category ?
2017
2017-10-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-10-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2017-05-22311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017-05-12311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2015
2015-01-18311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2014
2014-09-17FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2014-03-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-03-03CERT — from ULTIMATE ABSTRACT OF NEW YORK
2014-03-03ZONE — from JAAF REALTY LLC
2014-02-18Job filed: PROPOSED FILING OF PLUMBING, SPRINKLER, MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL WORK TYPES, AS PER PLANS.
2013
2013-12-27Job filed: STRUCTURAL SYSTEM DRAWINGS
2013-12-06CORRD — from PEPICELLI, JOSEPH A; PEPICELLI, ANNA to J.A.A.F. REALTY, LLC
2013-09-20Agreement $950,000 — from JAAF REALTY LLC to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK$950,000
2013-09-20Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
2013-09-20Mortgage $474,349 — from J.A.A.F. REALTY, LLC to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK$474,349
2013-09-20Deed — from PEPICELLI, ANNA; PEPICELLI, JOSEPH A to J.A.A.F. REALTY, LLC
2013-07-05Job filed: A1$550,000
2013-07-05Job filed: A1$550,000
2013-02-27311: PAINT - PLASTER — CEILING
2013-02-27311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2013-02-27311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2013-02-27311: PAINT - PLASTER — CEILING
2013-02-27311: PAINT - PLASTER — WINDOW/FRAME
2013-02-27Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2013-02-27Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2013-02-27Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2013-02-27Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2013-02-27Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WINDOW/FRAME
2011
2011-08-11311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2010
2010-08-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2010-05-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2007
2007-12-21Deed — from J.A.A.F. REALTY, LLC to PEPICELLI, ANNA; PEPICELLI, JOSEPH A
2007-12-21Mortgage $540,000 — from PEPICELLI, JOSEPH A; PEPICELLI, ANNA to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK$540,000
2007-04-27DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-04-14DOB complaint, category ?
2007-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2007-03-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-03-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-03-18DOB complaint, category ?
2007-03-17DOB complaint, category ?
2007-03-16Job filed: A2$11,000
2007-03-16Job filed: A2$11,000
2003
2003-04-24DEEDO — from PEPICELLI, ANNA; PEPICELLI, JOSEPH A to J.A.A.F. REALTY, LLC
1994
1994-03-25Permit AL — ISSUED
1989
1989-04-10Mortgage satisfied — from LEAF, LIANY M; LEAF, NATHAN to TUBE REALTY CORP
1984
1984-12-11Mortgage satisfied — from PEPICELLI, JOSEPH A; PEPICELLI, ANNA to LEAF, LIBBY M; LEAF, NATHAN
1981
1981-12-07Deed — from LEAF LIBBY M; LEAF NATHAN to PEPICELLI JOSEPH A; PEPICELLI ANNA
1981-12-07Mortgage — from PEPICELLI JOSEPH A; PEPICELLI ANNA to LEAF LIBBY M; LEAF NATHAN
1974
1974-06-19Mortgage assigned — from TUBE RLTY CORP to TOUBIN SOLOMON; TOUBIN ABRAHAM
1973
1973-10-03Mortgage — from LEAF LIBBY M; LEAF NATHAN to TUBE REALTY CORP
1973-10-03Deed — from TUBE RLTY CORP to LEAF NATHAN; LEAF LIBBY M
1971
1971-01-29Deed — from TSM RLTY CORP to TUBE RLTY CORP
1900
1900-01-01Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NO2FUEL

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