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1019 Decatur Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3034260038 · 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, AEP8.8
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 29.3. In ZIP 11207, 62% of residential buildings hold an A and 13% 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: WATER LEAK (4) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (3) · Sewer (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

NoBuilt before 1974 (2007)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
Yes421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 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)1075 DEKALB LLC
Head officerJOE LAX
Managing agentGREAT CAPITAL REALTY LLC
Last registered2025-09-18

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,572,000 $94,320
2026$1,629,000 $97,740
2027$1,419,000 $85,140

The city's market estimate has fallen 10% 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).

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

SubwayChauncey St — J Z · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Decatur St / Bushwick Av — B20 B60 · 150 ft
Citi BikeMoffat St & Bushwick · 600 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

1019 Decatur 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

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by GREAT CAPITAL REALTY LLC — 4 buildings, 30 units. Grades across the portfolio: A1 · B1 · C2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
82 Lorraine Street BK15 A
832 Hicks Street BK8 B
1564 Lincoln Place BK4 C
1019 Decatur Street BK3 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $533,157 on 2020-03-09 (lender: Northfield Bank), covering 2 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
2020-03-09Mortgage $533,157 — from 1921 DECATUR LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK $533,157
2020-03-09Agreement $1,617,000 — from 1921 DECATUR LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK $1,617,000
2020-03-09AL&R $1,617,000 — from 1921 DECATUR LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK $1,617,000
2018-11-21Mortgage $550,000 — from LAX, JOSEPH to MERS $550,000
2013-05-31Agreement $1,400,000 — from 1075 DEKALB LLC to THE BERKSHIRE BANK $1,400,000
2013-05-31AL&R $1,400,000 — from 1075 DEKALB LLC to THE BERKSHIRE BANK $1,400,000
2013-04-19Mortgage $1,026,207 — from 1075 DEKALB LLC to THE BERKSHIRE BANK $1,026,207
2012-01-30Deed $262,000 — from GRUBER, RIVKA G; GRUBER, YOEL to GUTTMAN, YOEL $262,000
2012-01-30Mortgage $196,500 — from GUTTMAN, YOEL to GRAND BANK,N.A.; MERS $196,500
2008-08-07Mortgage $250,000 — from GRUBER, RIVKA; GRUBER, YOEL to TD BANK $250,000
2008-02-25Mortgage $636,000 — from GRUBER, YOEL to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. $636,000

Ten-year activity

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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20170000
20185409
20190505
202058114
2021220123
2022160218
2023200020
2024160117
20252013
20263014
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-05-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-08HPD 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
2026-02-24311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Missing (Emergency) (SA3)

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-08HPD 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
2026-02-24311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Missing (Emergency) (SA3)
2025
2025-07-01Bedbug 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
2025-04-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-09-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-17HPD 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
2024-04-15311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2024-04-12Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2024-01-11Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2024-01-11Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2024-01-11Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2024-01-11Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-01-11Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2024-01-11311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2024-01-11311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2024-01-11311: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2024-01-11311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-01-11311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2024-01-09Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2024-01-09311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2023
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
2023-04-13HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORT
2023-04-13HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
2023-04-13HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH
2023-04-13HPD class A: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2023-04-13HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st
2023-04-13HPD class A: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORT
2023-04-12Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-04-12Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2023-04-12Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2023-04-12Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2023-04-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-04-12311: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2023-04-12311: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2023-04-12311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-04-12311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2023-04-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-03-30HPD 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
2023-03-16Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-03-16311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2022
2022-11-18Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2022-11-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-11-18Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2022-11-18311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2022-11-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-11-18311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
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
2022-10-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-05-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-04-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-04-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-03-09HPD 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
2022-03-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-03-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-02-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-01-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-01-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021
2021-10-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-09-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-09-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-09-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-08-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-08-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-08-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-08-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-08-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-07-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-06-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-06-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-06-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-06-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-06-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-06-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-05-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2021-04-19HPD 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
2021-04-19HPD 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
2021-04-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-01-19311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2020
2020-11-15Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2020-11-15Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2020-11-15311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2020-11-15311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2020-08-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-16Mortgage satisfied — from LAX, JOSEPH to LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC; MERS
2020-03-09Mortgage assigned — from BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY to BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
2020-03-09Mortgage assigned — from BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK
2020-03-09Deed — from LAX, JOSEPH to 1921 DECATUR LLC
2020-03-09Mortgage $533,157 — from 1921 DECATUR LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK$533,157
2020-03-09Agreement $1,617,000 — from 1921 DECATUR LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK$1,617,000
2020-03-09AL&R $1,617,000 — from 1921 DECATUR LLC to NORTHFIELD BANK$1,617,000
2020-03-03Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020-02-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019
2019-12-13Mortgage satisfied — from 1075 DEKALB LLC to THE BERKSHIRE BANK
2019-12-13TL&R — from THE BERKSHIRE BANK to 1075 DEKALB LLC
2019-04-26Mortgage assigned — from LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC to BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2019-04-26Mortgage assigned — from LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
2019-04-26Mortgage assigned — from BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC to LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
2018
2018-11-21Mortgage $550,000 — from LAX, JOSEPH to MERS$550,000
2018-11-21Deed — from 1075 DEKALB LLC to LAX, JOSEPH
2018-10-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-10-25HPD 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
2018-10-22Deed transfer (nominal price)
2018-09-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-26311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2018-06-06HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2018-06-04Agreement — from 1075 DEKALB LLC to THE BERKSHIRE BANK
2016
2016-11-28HPD 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
2016-05-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. NOTED: AT 2ND FLOOR FOUND MASONRY/STUCCO APPROX 2FT BELOW BALCONY SEMI-DETACHED. REMEDY: REPAIR DEFECTS
2016-05-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2016-03-29311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015
2015-10-19HPD 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
2015-03-03HPD 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
2014-09-25311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2014-05-29311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2014-05-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2014-04-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2013
2013-05-31Agreement $1,400,000 — from 1075 DEKALB LLC to THE BERKSHIRE BANK$1,400,000
2013-05-31AL&R $1,400,000 — from 1075 DEKALB LLC to THE BERKSHIRE BANK$1,400,000
2013-05-28Mortgage satisfied — from GUTTMAN, YOEL to MERS
2013-04-19Deed — from GUTTMAN, YOEL to 1075 DEKALB LLC
2013-04-19Mortgage assigned — from GRAND BANK, N.A.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to THE BERKSHIRE BANK
2013-04-19Mortgage $1,026,207 — from 1075 DEKALB LLC to THE BERKSHIRE BANK$1,026,207
2012
2012-11-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-25311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2012-02-27Mortgage satisfied — from GRUBER, YOEL; GRUBER, RIVKA G to TD BANK, NA
2012-01-30Deed $262,000 — from GRUBER, RIVKA G; GRUBER, YOEL to GUTTMAN, YOEL$262,000
2012-01-30Mortgage $196,500 — from GUTTMAN, YOEL to GRAND BANK,N.A.; MERS$196,500
2011
2011-09-27311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2011-01-31Mortgage satisfied — from GRUBER, YOEL to WELLS FARGO BANK, NA
2010
2010-11-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010-10-07HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER,KEY OPERATED LOCK AT THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd ST
2010-10-02Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2010-10-02Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2010-10-02Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2010-10-02Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2010-10-02Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2010-10-02Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2010-10-02311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2010-10-02311: PAINT - PLASTER — CEILING
2010-10-02311: PAINT - PLASTER — CEILING
2010-10-02311: PAINT - PLASTER — CEILING
2010-10-02311: PAINT - PLASTER — CEILING
2010-10-02311: PAINT - PLASTER — WALLS
2010-03-02311: Dirty Conditions — E8 Canine Violation
2008
2008-08-07Mortgage $250,000 — from GRUBER, RIVKA; GRUBER, YOEL to TD BANK$250,000
2008-05-19Deed — from 1 800 PLAN LLC to GRUBER, RIVKA G; GRUBER, YOEL
2008-02-25Mortgage $636,000 — from GRUBER, YOEL to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$636,000
2008-02-01Deed — from 1 800 PLAN LLC to GRUBER, YOEL
2007
2007-05-18Permit NB — ISSUED
2007-05-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-05-17DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-04-25Permit NB — ISSUED
2007-04-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-01-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006
2006-12-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-12-13Permit NB — ISSUED
2006-10-16Job filed: BPP FILED FOR 105 LINEAR FEET BNP# 06-0899. SUBJECT TO NB APPLICATION # 302268838/302268847.
2006-09-25Job filed: NB
2006-09-25Job filed: NB

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