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281 Devoe Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3029170027 · 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, AEP12
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 89% 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 24. 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 violations27 total — 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 1987-03-25.

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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Overgrown Tree/Branches (2) · Lead (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (5)
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)CHARLES PAPPAS
Managing agentNAPCO
Last registered2006-10-07

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,396,000 $628,200
2026$1,675,000 $753,750
2027$1,340,000 $603,000

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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 · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Grand St / Waterbury St — Q54 Q59 · 600 ft
Citi BikePowers St & Olive St · 350 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

281 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

3 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by NAPCO — 5 buildings, 18 units. Grades across the portfolio: C2 · D3. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
281 Devoe Street BK5 C
62 Maujer Street BK4 C
36 Marcy Avenue BK3 D
32 Marcy Avenue BK3 D
34 Marcy Avenue BK3 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $499,000 on 2004-12-28 (lender: New York Community Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2004-12-28Mortgage $499,000 — from PAPACONSTANTINOU, GEORGE; PAPACONSTANTINOU, CHARLES to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $499,000
2004-12-28AL&R $499,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to PAPACONSTANTINOU, CHARLES; PAPACONSTANTINOU, GEORGE $499,000
1995-10-26Mortgage $31,304 — from LONGO, THOMAS J.; LONGO, GENEVIEVE to GREENPOINT BANK $31,304
1994-01-04Mortgage $23,565 — from LONGO, GENEVIEVE; LONGO, THOMAS J to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $23,565
1990-07-30Mortgage $35,000 — from LONGO, THOMAS J; LONGO, GENEVIEVE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $35,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170123
20180202
20190505
20200404
20210707
20221405
20231405
20241416
20251203
20260101
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-05-04HPD 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
2025-11-18HPD 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
2026-05-04HPD 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
2025-11-18HPD 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
2025-06-09HPD 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
2025-02-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024
2024-12-23311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2024-11-26HPD 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
2024-11-20311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2024-10-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-09HPD 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
2024-02-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023
2023-11-27311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2023-11-17HPD 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
2023-03-22HPD 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
2023-01-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-01-12311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022
2022-12-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-11-07HPD 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
2022-02-24HPD 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
2022-02-24HPD 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)
2021
2021-12-09311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2021-11-19311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2021-04-08HPD 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
2021-04-08HPD 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
2021-03-17311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2021-03-11311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2021-03-09311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2020
2020-08-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-10-29HPD 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
2019-08-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-10-16HPD 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
2018-07-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-11-21HPD 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
2017-11-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-09-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2016
2016-11-04HPD 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
2015
2015-10-08HPD 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
2015-04-29FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2015-02-18HPD 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
2014
2014-11-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-02-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013
2013-11-02311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Open
2013-11-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013-09-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013-07-31311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2012
2012-04-10DOB complaint, category ?
2011
2011-07-29311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2011-07-29DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-06-19HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED
2008-06-19HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2008-06-19HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2008-06-19HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2008-06-19HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SO
2008-06-19HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF CONCEALED LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT AP
2008-06-19HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SO
2008-06-16Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2005
2005-11-01Mortgage satisfied — from PAPACONSTANTINOU, CHARLES to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2004
2004-12-28DEEDO — from PAPACONSTANTINOU, CHARLES to PAPACONSTANTINOU, GEORGE; PAPACONSTANTINOU, CHARLES
2004-12-28Mortgage $499,000 — from PAPACONSTANTINOU, GEORGE; PAPACONSTANTINOU, CHARLES to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$499,000
2004-12-28AL&R $499,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to PAPACONSTANTINOU, CHARLES; PAPACONSTANTINOU, GEORGE$499,000
2004-11-12Tenant complaint: NONCONST — SMOKE DETECTOR
2004-11-12Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MAILBOX
2004-11-12Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2004-11-12Tenant complaint: NONCONST — CARBON MONOXIDE
2002
2002-08-06ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPT OF BUILDING RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OCCUPIED AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS A BEDROOM
2001
2001-02-22Mortgage satisfied — from LONGO, GENEVIEVE; LONGO, THOMAS J to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
2000
2000-12-27Mortgage assigned — from PAPACONSTANTINOU, CHARLES to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK FSB
2000-12-27Deed — from LONGO, THOMAS J; LONGO, GENEVIEVE to PAPACONSTANTINOU, CHARLES
1995
1995-10-26Agreement — from LONGO, THOMAS J.; LONGO, GENEVIEVE to GREENPOINT BANK
1995-10-26Mortgage $31,304 — from LONGO, THOMAS J.; LONGO, GENEVIEVE to GREENPOINT BANK$31,304
1994
1994-01-04Mortgage $23,565 — from LONGO, GENEVIEVE; LONGO, THOMAS J to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$23,565
1994-01-04Agreement — from LONGO, THOMAS J; LONGO, GENEVIEVE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK
1990
1990-07-30Mortgage $35,000 — from LONGO, THOMAS J; LONGO, GENEVIEVE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$35,000
1987
1987-03-25HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDED CEILING CELLAR FRONT.
1987-03-25HPD class B: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT.
1981
1981-01-16Deed — from SULO ANGELA to LONGO THOMAS J
1974
1974-01-02Deed — from LONGO ANTOINETTE; LONGO EDWARD; DELROSSO ETHEL; DELROSSO SYLVIO P to SULO ANGELA; SANTORO GENEVIEVE; SANTORO ANTHONY R

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