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277 Graham Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3027820026 · 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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Outdoor Dining (3) · Graffiti (3) · Illegal Parking (1) · Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$192,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$967,000 $435,150
2026$874,000 $393,300
2027$1,046,000 $470,700

The city's market estimate has risen 8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Ore BarAmericanA—

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.

4 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2011 (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

SubwayGraham Av — L · 900 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Graham Av / Grand St — B43 · 100 ft
Citi BikeGraham Ave & Grand St · 50 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

277 Graham 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

8 311 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: $50,000 on 1990-01-02 (lender: Independence One Finser). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1990-01-02Mortgage $50,000 — from LEE, DAVID CHEUK SHE; LEE, MEI YUH to INDEPENDENCE ONE FINSER $50,000
1983-12-21Mortgage $6,000 — from LEE, MEI YUH; LEE, DAVID C S to SIMONETTI, FANNIE; GIUSTO, EMILE M $6,000

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
24
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017465015
201810410024
201901607
202000606
20210012012
202200303
202300404
202400213
202500101
202600213
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-07-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-25Restaurant inspection: ORE BAR — grade A
2026-04-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2025-12-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-25Restaurant inspection: ORE BAR — grade A
2026-04-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2025
2025-12-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-12-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-11-21Restaurant inspection: ORE BAR — grade A
2024-09-14311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2023
2023-12-11311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-11-24311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-11-11311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-07-26311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022
2022-04-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-04-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-03-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021
2021-11-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2021-10-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2021-10-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-09-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2021-06-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-03-26311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-03-17311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-02-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-02-05311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2020
2020-11-07311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-09-04311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-09-04311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-30311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2020-07-12311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-20311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2019
2019-12-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-10-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-10-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-09-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-09-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-04-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-04-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2018
2018-10-13311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2018-10-11311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2018-10-11311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2018-09-21Permit Supported Scaffold — Permit Issued
2018-07-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2018-06-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-05-21Permit Supported Scaffold — Permit Issued
2018-05-20Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION$9,000
2018-05-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-28Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION ON EXISTING 4 STORY BUILDING. PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$183,000
2018-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-03-20311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2018-03-20311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-03-20311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2018-03-19311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2018-03-18311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2018-03-18311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2018-03-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
2018-03-16DOB complaint, category ?
2018-03-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL OR APPURTENANCE.POST FIRE(07/24/17)@EXPOSURE 2 APPROX 30 SQ FT OF VINYL SIDING LOOSE/UNATTENDED $6,250
2017
2017-12-13311: Building Marshals office — Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2017-12-13DOB complaint, category ?
2017-10-26ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:@ EXPOSURE2 BUILDINGS VINYL SIDING HAS DETACHED & HANGS LOOSE & IS IN $250
2017-10-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
2017-10-24DOB complaint, category ?
2017-08-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-08-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO US
2017-08-04Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO US
2017-08-04Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO US
2017-07-25311: Miscellaneous Categories — Inspection Work Order (DOB)
2017-07-25311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2017-07-25DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-25DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-24DOB violation C: DUE TO FIRE
2017-04-25311: Consumer Complaint — Unlicensed
2015
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-09-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-09-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-06-10Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO INSTALL NEW BOILER AND HOT WATER HEATER. THIS APPLICATION WILL SUPERSEDE APPLICATION # 320785441. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EG$20,000
2014
2014-10-14311: Homeless Person Assistance — No Status Call
2014-08-19311: Homeless Person Assistance — No Status Call
2014-01-24Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO INSTALL 1 NEW HOT WATER, 1 NEW BOILER, REPLACEMENT OF 1 BOILER. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$6,000
2012
2012-05-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011
2011-10-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-10-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-10-15311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-10-14311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-09-19311: Noise Survey — People Created Noise
2011-09-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2011-09-18311: Noise Survey — People Created Noise
2011-08-30311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2011-08-30311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2011-08-20311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010
2010-01-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-01-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2009
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-05-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-04-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-04-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-02-25Job filed: Renovate existing commercial space at besement level for new Use Group 6A eating & Drinking Establishment. No changes to uses, egress or occupancy$30,000
2002-02-25Job filed: Renovate existing commercial space at besement level for new Use Group 6A eating & Drinking Establishment. No changes to uses, egress or occupancy$30,000
2002-02-25Job filed: Renovate existing commercial space at besement level for new Use Group 6A eating & Drinking Establishment. No changes to uses, egress or occupancy$30,000
2001
2001-10-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-06-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-05-11Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR W OOD BEAMS WITH NEW STRUCTURE ST EL BEAMS AND CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB,INCLUDI NG PLUMBING WORK.NO CHANGE IN USE OC$30,000
2001-05-11Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR W OOD BEAMS WITH NEW STRUCTURE ST EL BEAMS AND CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB,INCLUDI NG PLUMBING WORK.NO CHANGE IN USE OC$30,000
1994
1994-10-13Mortgage satisfied — from LEE, DAVID CHEUK SHE; LEE, NEU YUH to INDEPENDENCE ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
1990
1990-01-02Mortgage $50,000 — from LEE, DAVID CHEUK SHE; LEE, MEI YUH to INDEPENDENCE ONE FINSER$50,000
1983
1983-12-21Mortgage $6,000 — from LEE, MEI YUH; LEE, DAVID C S to SIMONETTI, FANNIE; GIUSTO, EMILE M$6,000
1983-12-21Deed — from GIUSTO, EMILE M; SIMONETTI, FANNIE to LEE, MEI YUH; LEE, DAVID CHEUK SHE
1979
1979-03-30Deed — from GIUSTO EMILE M to SIMONETTI FANNIE; GIUSTO EMILE M
1970
1970-10-19Deed — from SOCIETY OF INDEP DIGENZANO IN BKLYN INC to GIUSTO EMILE M

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