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97 Montrose Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3030510029 · 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 90% 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 30. In ZIP 11206, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and 17% 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 violations22 total — 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 5 class A. Oldest open since 1982-11-12.

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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (1) · Noise (1) · Overgrown Tree/Branches (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Outdoor Dining (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 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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)MICHAEL OSITE
Managing agent97 M CORP.
Last registered2024-01-20

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,461,000 $657,450
2026$1,486,000 $668,700
2027$1,783,000 $802,350

The city's market estimate has risen 22% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Baby BluesAmericanA—

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: Kitchen/Food Prep Area) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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

SubwayLorimer St — J M · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Broadway — G · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Montrose Av / Leonard St — B60 · 150 ft
Citi BikeScholes St & Manhattan Ave · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 250 George H. Lindsay. 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

97 Montrose 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

5 311 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.

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201726008
201802013
201903003
202000000
202103003
202203003
202303014
202404105
202505117
202601012
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-08-17Restaurant inspection: BABY BLUES
2026-05-05HPD 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
2026-08-17Restaurant inspection: BABY BLUES
2026-05-05HPD 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
2025-08-10311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2025-07-29311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-06-18311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2025-06-10HPD 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
2025-05-02Restaurant inspection: BABY BLUES — grade A
2025-03-20Deed — from OSITE, MICHAEL to 97M CORP
2024
2024-11-25HPD 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
2024-11-06Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024-09-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-11HPD 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
2023-12-20Restaurant inspection: BABY BLUES — grade A
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
2023-10-30311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2023-03-24HPD 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
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
2022-03-01HPD 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
2022-03-01HPD 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
2021-06-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-12HPD 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
2021-04-12HPD 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
2019-12-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-11-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-14311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2018
2018-08-16311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2018-07-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-24311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2017
2017-08-20311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2017-02-10311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2017-01-06Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-01-06311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2017-01-06311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2017-01-06311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-01-06DOB complaint, category ?
2017-01-06DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-12-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-12-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015
2015-10-13HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-06-02311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014-02-20311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2011
2011-12-06311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Conversion Of Manufacturing/Industrial Space
2011-12-06DOB complaint, category ?
2011-10-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-03-10Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011-03-10311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010
2010-10-17311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2005
2005-12-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002
2002-04-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WORK NOTED: CELLAR WALLS BUILDING OPEN CEILING IN CELLAR. FLOODED CELLAS BECAUSE OF LEAKING PIPES BATHRAI
2002-04-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: EXIT PASSAGE OR CORRIDOR REQUIRED WITH DECREASED BY OBSTRUCTION. NOTEDDEFECT: ALL EXIT CORRIDORS FROM APTS HAVE PERSONAL BELONGS C
2001
2001-04-03DOB complaint, category ?
2001-03-30DOB complaint, category ?
2001-02-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASEBOARD IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd S
2001-02-16HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT AT PUBLIC HALL
2001-02-16HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 4 BALUSTERS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
2001-02-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd ST
2001-02-16HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNE
2001-02-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
1984
1984-08-14HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLAP DOOR STREET TO CELLAR BLDG FRONT.
1984-08-14HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
1984-08-14HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & TOYS PUB HALL 3 STY.
1984-08-14HPD class B: D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION CELLAR THRU OUT.
1984-08-14HPD class A: D26-20.08 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISS
1984-08-14HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY AT WEST BLDG FRONT.
1984-07-09HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR FLAP DOOR LOCKED R48.
1984-07-09HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WINDOW OPENING WEST WALL 1 STY PUB HALL R49.
1984-07-09HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1982
1982-11-12HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TY
1982-11-12HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING CELLAR THRU OUT.
1982-11-12HPD class B: D26-19.07 ADM CODE INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT LIGHT OR LIGHTS OF AT LEAST 40 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT EACH, TO LIGHT ADEQUATELY
1982-11-12HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CLG CELLAR THRU OUT.
1982-11-12HPD 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
1981-10-02Mortgage — from OSITE MICHAEL to GOLDBERG ALAN
1981-10-02Deed — from RIGGIO VINCENZA to OSITE MICHAEL
1973
1973-05-18SAGE — from CARR CONSTANTINE J; RIGGIO VINCENZA
1967
1967-10-18LEAS — from RIGGIO VINCENZA to CARR CONSTANTINE J

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