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1543 Broadway · Brooklyn · BBL 3033940005 · 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 11221, 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 violations21 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1999-12-22.

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

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Consumer Complaint (1) · Food Establishment (1).

Filed construction activity

$459,000 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
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)BROADWAY 1543 LLC
Head officerZAIDA BERNUY
Managing agentLORENA CONTRERAS
Last registered2025-06-11

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,201,000 $72,060
2026$1,442,000 $86,520
2027$1,313,000 $78,780

The city's market estimate has risen 9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
A Taste of SeafoodSeafoodNot yet gradedMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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).

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

SubwayHalsey St — J · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Chauncey St — J Z · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Broadway / Halsey St — B7 Q24 · 200 ft
Citi BikeBroadway & Hancock St · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S./I.S. 045 Horace E. Greene
Middle: Evergreen Middle School for Urban Exploration. 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

1543 Broadway

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

2 311 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: $40,000 on 1991-04-19 (lender: Berman, Larry). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1991-04-19Mortgage $40,000 — from 193 7TH AVE VIDEO INC to BERMAN, LARRY $40,000
1988-03-04Mortgage $45,000 — from SILVA, MANUEL to TORRES, MARIA A; TORRES, CARMEN $45,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017603009
2018312017
2019020204
2020002002
2021004004
2022002013
2023001001
2024001012
2025002013
2026002024
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-09-24Restaurant inspection: A TASTE OF SEAFOOD — grade N · mice evidence
2026-06-26311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2026-04-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-14311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2025-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-24Restaurant inspection: A TASTE OF SEAFOOD — grade N · mice evidence
2026-06-26311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2026-04-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-14311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2025
2025-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-04-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-25Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-12-04HPD 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
2024-04-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-08-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-22311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2022-02-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-11-22311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2021-05-20311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2021-03-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-03-11311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2R Bulk-Missed Recy Collection
2020
2020-07-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-04-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-08-23Deed — from HERNANDEZ, ZAIDA to BROADWAY 1543 LLC
2019-07-17Deed transfer (nominal price)
2019-06-26DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2019-03-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT 3RD FLOOR APT; NEW KITCHEN, NEW BA
2018
2018-11-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2018-11-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
2018-07-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-01-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-01-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APP #321671794$3,000
2017
2017-12-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-12-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-12-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-11-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-11-20Job filed: ALTERATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE INCLUDING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION,PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK. FOR EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGR$152,000
2017-11-20Job filed: ALTERATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE INCLUDING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION,PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK. FOR EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGR$152,000
2017-11-20Job filed: ALTERATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE INCLUDING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION,PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK. FOR EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGR$152,000
2017-08-26311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2017-01-09311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2016
2016-11-05311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2016-02-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-01-20311: Food Establishment — Sewage
2015
2015-09-04311: Unsanitary Pigeon Condition — Pigeon Waste
2015-07-02311: Unsanitary Pigeon Condition — Pigeon Waste
2015-06-19311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2015-05-18311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2015-05-04311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2014
2014-10-16311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2014-10-16311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-06-21311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-05-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-03-29311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2014-03-29311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-03-29311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2013
2013-12-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-07-10311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012
2012-12-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-08-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-06-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-06-11Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 25 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WI
2012-06-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-06-08Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL NEW PLUMBING EQUIPMENT AS PER PLANS IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION #320489761$1,000
2012-06-08Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL NEW PLUMBING EQUIPMENT AS PER PLANS IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION #320489761$1,000
2012-06-07Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING STORE AND CONVERT TO RESTAURANT. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$40,000
2012-06-07Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2012-06-07Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING STORE AND CONVERT TO RESTAURANT. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$40,000
2012-05-21311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2011
2011-06-26311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2011-06-07311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2004
2004-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BASIN - BATHROOM - 3RD STY. APT.
2004-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN BATHROOM - 3RD STY. AP
2004-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR BY CLOSING SO AS TO BE GAS TIGHT ALL OPENINGS IN THE WASTE PIPE OF KITCHEN SINK - 3RD STY. APT.
2004-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS
2004-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING OF FRONT NORTH ROOM 3RD STY.
2004-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS OF SOUTH WINDOW FRONT SOUTH ROOM 3RD STY. APT.
2004-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE GAS HOT WATER HEATER- CELLAR.
2004-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC LIGHT CEILING FIXTURE FRONT NORTH ROOM 3RD STY. APT.
2004-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOWER WINDOW SASH AND GLASS OF SOUTH WINDOW - REAR ROOM - 3RD STY. APT.
2004-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3RD STY. WEST APT. #3L.
2004-07-26HPD class C: § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES 2ND STORY APT 2.
2004-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TILE FLOOR - BATHROOM 3RD STY. APT.
2004-07-26HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE TEMPORARY SECURING ENTRANCE DOORS, SCUTTLE COVER CELLAR 1ST STY. AND FIRE ESCAPE WINDOWS. ( ER1)
2004-01-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002
2002-11-04DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
2002-02-06HPD class B: § 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION AT 1ST STORY VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC
2000
2000-11-03DOB complaint, category ?
2000-10-04Deed — from LUDWIG, ARNOLD/REF to HERNANDEZ, ZAIDA/REF; HERNADEZ, JOSE/DEF
2000-09-19HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING I AND 2 STY AT PUBLIC
2000-09-19HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE ANS ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2000-09-19HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING METAL CABINET DOOR SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2000-09-19HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2000-09-19HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMEN
2000-07-10HPD class B: § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES ..... IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
1999
1999-12-22HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF Building Materials Etc. AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
1999-01-25ATL — from NYCTL 1997-1 TRUST to BANK OF NEW YORK
1997
1997-12-31Mortgage assigned — from BERMAN, LARRY to BERNUY, ZAIDA; HERNANDEZ, JOSE
1997-06-18TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1991
1991-04-19Mortgage $40,000 — from 193 7TH AVE VIDEO INC to BERMAN, LARRY$40,000
1991-04-19Deed — from SILVA, MANUEL to 193 7TH AVE VIDEO INC
1988
1988-03-04Mortgage $45,000 — from SILVA, MANUEL to TORRES, MARIA A; TORRES, CARMEN$45,000
1988-03-04Deed — from TORRES, MARIA A; TORRES, CARMEN; TORRES, CARMEN J; TORRES, JAIME/HEIR OF to SILVA, MANUEL
1988-03-04Mortgage satisfied — from GONZALEZ, AMIRA; TORRES, JAIME to 1543 BROADWAY REALTYCOR
1976
1976-12-29Deed — from GONZALES AMIRA to TORRES JAIME
1975
1975-11-24Mortgage — from GONZALEZ AMIRA; TORRES JAIME to 1543 BROADWAY REALTY CORP
1975-11-24Deed — from 1543 BROADWAY REALTY CORP to GONZELEZ AMIRA; TORRES JAIME
1975-04-18Deed — from LUSTIG RUTH; LUSTIG MARTIN to 1543 BROADWAY RLTY CORP

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