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251 Devoe Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3029160053 · 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, AEP69.8
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class3
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0.5
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 83% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 104.7. In ZIP 11211, 58% of residential buildings hold an A and 7% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-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

6 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2 · winter 2025–26: 4). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.

2
’24–25
4
’25–26

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

$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (3) · Noise (2) · Building/Use (1) · Rodent (1) · Dead Animal (1) · SAFETY (1).

Filed construction activity

$13,900 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 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

NoBuilt before 1974 (2015)
YesSix or more residential units (7)
Yes421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

2 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. 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)878 METRO HOLDINGS LLC
Head officerANTHONY E GURINO
Managing agentALG NY MANAGEMENT
Last registered2025-07-30

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,791,000 $805,950
2026$1,703,000 $766,350
2027$1,758,000 $791,100

The city's market estimate has fallen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 25 YR NO CAP

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.

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

SubwayGrand St — L · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Kingsland Av / Maspeth Av — B24 · 650 ft
Citi BikePowers St & Olive St · 400 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

251 Devoe Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

10 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 3 of them about heat or hot water.

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by ALG NY MANAGEMENT — 21 buildings, 249 units. Grades across the portfolio: A16 · B4 · F1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1255 Bushwick Avenue BK32 A
100 Engert Avenue BK31 A
63-34 Fresh Pond Road QN28 A
84-23 103 Avenue QN18 A
91 Metropolitan Avenue BK13 B
1308 Southern Boulevard BX12 A
158 Broadway BK12 A
163 Beach 96 Street QN11 B
63-16 Forest Parkway QN10 A
65 Clifton Place BK10 A
215 Cornelia Street BK10 A
1060 Jefferson Avenue BK10 A
813 Jefferson Avenue BK8 A
340 Eldert Street BK8 A
251 Devoe Street BK7 B
878 Metropolitan Avenue BK7 A
880 Metropolitan Avenue BK7 A
183 Beach 101 Street QN7 B
350 Hooper Street BK4 A
840 Halsey Street BK3 A
1317 Boston Road BX1 F

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $3,672,591 on 2020-03-11 (lender: TD Bank,na), covering 3 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2020-03-11AL&R $8,250,000 — from 878 METRO HOLDINGS LLC to TD BANK,NA $8,250,000
2020-03-11Agreement $8,250,000 — from 878 METRO HOLDINGS LLC to TD BANK,NA $8,250,000
2020-03-11Mortgage $3,672,592 — from 878 METRO HOLDINGS LLC to TD BANK,NA $3,672,592
2017-03-20Agreement $4,850,000 — from 880 METRO REALTY LLC; 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC to SIGNATURE BANK $4,850,000
2017-03-20Mortgage $37,500 — from 880 METRO REALTY LLC; 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC to SIGNATURE BANK $37,500
2017-03-20AL&R $4,850,000 — from 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 880 METRO REALTY LLC to SIGNATURE BANK $4,850,000
2015-01-02Mortgage $3,750,000 — from 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 882 METRO REALTY LLC; 253 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 880 METRO REALTY LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK $3,750,000
2015-01-02AL&R $1,250,000 — from 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 880 METRO REALTY LLC; 882 METRO REALTY LLC; 253 DEVOE REALTY LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK $1,250,000
2015-01-02AL&R $3,750,000 — from 882 METRO REALTY LLC; 880 METRO REALTY LLC; 253 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK $3,750,000
2015-01-02Mortgage $1,250,000 — from 880 METRO REALTY LLC; 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 882 METRO REALTY LLC; 253 DEVOE REALTY LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK $1,250,000
2014-09-03Deed $25,000 — from 880 METRO REALTY LLC to 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC $25,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20179308020
2018410005
2019023005
2020001708
2021001001
2022015006
2023024017
2024021025
202501210022
2026004004
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-02-25Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-25311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-02-25Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-25311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025
2025-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-09-25311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2025-09-16Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-09-16311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-09-09City emergency repair (HWO): nyc hpd emergency operations division  essential service work  at building vestibule at public hall 1st story. repair$48
2025-09-09City emergency repair (HWO): nyc hpd emergency operations division  essential service work  at building entrance at public hall 1st story. repair $16
2025-08-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-13HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-05-15HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-05-15HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK STAND AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1s
2025-05-15HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-05-15HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK STAND AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2025-05-15HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-05-15HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-05-15HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-05-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-05-01Tenant complaint: SAFETY — CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
2025-05-01311: SAFETY — CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
2025-04-25Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-04-25311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-04-21311: Dead Animal — Rat or Mouse
2024
2024-09-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-04311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024-04-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-02-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED THE CELLAR LEVEL WHICH IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH 1ST FLOOR APT.1B IS CONVERTED INTO SLEEPING QUARTERS WITH BED, CLOTHING & P$1,250
2023
2023-12-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-08311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2023-12-08DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-02-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-01-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-01-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-04-29311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-03-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-10HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-01-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-01-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-01-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021
2021-04-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-03-11TL&R — from SIGNATURE BANK to 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 880 METRO REALTY LLC
2020-03-11AL&R $8,250,000 — from 878 METRO HOLDINGS LLC to TD BANK,NA$8,250,000
2020-03-11Agreement $8,250,000 — from 878 METRO HOLDINGS LLC to TD BANK,NA$8,250,000
2020-03-11Mortgage $3,672,592 — from 878 METRO HOLDINGS LLC to TD BANK,NA$3,672,592
2020-03-11Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BANK to TD BANK,NA
2020-03-11Deed — from 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 880 METRO REALTY LLC to 878 METRO HOLDINGS LLC
2020-03-02Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020-02-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-04-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-04-05FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2019-02-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-12-24Certificate of occupancy Final
2018-06-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-05-03Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2018-04-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018-01-26Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2017
2017-10-27Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2017-07-28Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2017-07-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-06-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-01Job filed: PLANS FILED TO REMOVE SHOWER STALL WITH MINOR PARTITION AND SHEETROCK WORK IN EXISTING CELLAR. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY UNDER TH$2,000
2017-06-01Job filed: PLANS FILED TO REMOVE SHOWER STALL WITH MINOR PARTITION AND SHEETROCK WORK IN EXISTING CELLAR. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY UNDER TH$2,000
2017-05-19SAGE — from 253 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 880 METRO REALTY LLC; 882 METRO REALTY LLC; 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC
2017-05-01Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2017-03-20Agreement $4,850,000 — from 880 METRO REALTY LLC; 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$4,850,000
2017-03-20TL&R — from 253 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 882 METRO REALTY LLC; 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 880 METRO REALTY LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
2017-03-20TL&R — from 880 METRO REALTY LLC; 253 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 882 METRO REALTY LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
2017-03-20Mortgage assigned — from VALLEY NATIONAL BANK to SIGNATURE BANK
2017-03-20Mortgage $37,500 — from 880 METRO REALTY LLC; 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$37,500
2017-03-20AL&R $4,850,000 — from 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 880 METRO REALTY LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$4,850,000
2017-03-20Mortgage assigned — from VALLEY NATIONAL BANK to SIGNATURE BANK
2017-02-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR DOB RECORDS. PREMISES UNDER ALT2 JOB# 321067876. @ TIME OF INSP FOUND. T C/O# $1,200
2017-02-21FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT)
2017-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2017-01-31Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2017-01-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2016
2016-11-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-10-05Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS BEING FILED TO ADD BL WORK TYPE IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB#320594665$1,000
2016-06-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION & SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM$8,900
2015
2015-11-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-11-12Permit NB — ISSUED
2015-09-14Permit NB — ISSUED
2015-09-14Permit FO — ISSUED
2015-09-11Permit FO — ISSUED
2015-09-09Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2015-03-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-02-03311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint
2015-01-02Mortgage $3,750,000 — from 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 882 METRO REALTY LLC; 253 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 880 METRO REALTY LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$3,750,000
2015-01-02AL&R $1,250,000 — from 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 880 METRO REALTY LLC; 882 METRO REALTY LLC; 253 DEVOE REALTY LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$1,250,000
2015-01-02AL&R $3,750,000 — from 882 METRO REALTY LLC; 880 METRO REALTY LLC; 253 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$3,750,000
2015-01-02Mortgage $1,250,000 — from 880 METRO REALTY LLC; 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC; 882 METRO REALTY LLC; 253 DEVOE REALTY LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$1,250,000
2014
2014-12-23Job filed: A2$1,000
2014-10-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-10-16Permit NB — ISSUED
2014-10-16Permit FO — ISSUED
2014-10-16Permit FO — ISSUED
2014-10-08DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-09-11ZONE — from 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC
2014-09-11CERT — from RIDGE ABSTRACT CORP.
2014-09-03Deed $25,000 — from 880 METRO REALTY LLC to 251 DEVOE REALTY LLC$25,000
2014-07-29Job filed: BUILDER'S PAVING PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB#S 320594665 &320594736 TOTAL FRONTAGE = 50 FEET.
2014-07-28Job filed: SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FILED FOR PLUMBING & MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB# 320594665 INDICATING JOHN BECKER PE AS ENGINEER
2014-07-28Job filed: SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FILED FOR PLUMBING & MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB# 320594665 INDICATING JOHN BECKER PE AS ENGINEER
2014-07-08ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 3307.7 JOBSITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION NOTE: OBSERVED DEMO SITE NO ACTIVITY JOBSITE FENCE ERECTED ALONG DEVOE$400
2014-06-24Job filed: SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FILED FOR SUPPORT OF EXCAVATION (SOE), FOUNDATION & STRUCTURAL SYSTEM DESIGN IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB # 320594665 INDICATING
2014-06-24Job filed: SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FILED FOR SUPPORT OF EXCAVATION (SOE), FOUNDATION & STRUCTURAL SYSTEM DESIGN IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB # 320594665 INDICATING
2014-05-22311: BEST/Site Safety — Demolition Notification Received
2014-02-12Job filed: CONSTRUCT NEW FOUR (4) STORY WITH CELLAR (7) FAMILY MULTIPLE DWELLING
2014-01-23Job filed: MECHANICAL DEMOLITION OF ONE STORY WAREHOUSE.
2013
2013-09-06Rodent inspection: Passed

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