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615 Wilson Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3034300005 · 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 93% 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 40. 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

Open HPD violations16 total — 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 2015-02-25.

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

36 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (29) · Noise (2) · Graffiti (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · Animal (1) · Missed Collection (1).

Filed construction activity

$489,675 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (12 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 (1925)
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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,386,000 $83,160
2026$1,376,000 $82,560
2027$1,564,000 $93,840

The city's market estimate has risen 13% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
They Say ThatThaiA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

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

SubwayWilson Av — L · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Manhattan-bound only)
BusNearest boarding stop: Wilson Av / Decatur St — B60 · 50 ft
Citi BikeWilson Ave & Moffat St · 650 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. /I.S. 384 Frances E. Carter
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

615 Wilson 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

36 311 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: $400,000 on 2025-08-15 (lender: Cathay Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-08-15AL&R $400,000 — from CHEN, EN; CHEN, QING to CATHAY BANK $400,000
2025-08-15Mortgage $400,000 — from CHEN, EN; CHEN, QING to CATHAY BANK $400,000
2008-02-13Deed $20,000 — from CHAN, FAI MING to CHEN, BERNICE YAN; CHEN, EN; CHEN, QING $20,000

Ten-year activity

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30
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ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201703003
201805207
201902002
202001001
202181009
202223016
202307029
20240290130
20257102120
202611024
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-05-06HPD 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
2026-05-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-30Restaurant inspection: THEY SAY THAT — grade A
2026-01-21Job filed: RENOVATION OF PROPOSED EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT WITH, REPAIR/REPLACE/NEW PARTITION, FLOOR, CEILING, DOOR, PAINTING, STOREFRONT, HOOD SYSTEM,
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
2025-11-17311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2025-10-24311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-06HPD 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
2026-05-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-30Restaurant inspection: THEY SAY THAT — grade A
2026-01-21Job filed: RENOVATION OF PROPOSED EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT WITH, REPAIR/REPLACE/NEW PARTITION, FLOOR, CEILING, DOOR, PAINTING, STOREFRONT, HOOD SYSTEM,$39,000
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
2025-11-17311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2025-10-24311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2025-09-15311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2025-08-15AL&R $400,000 — from CHEN, EN; CHEN, QING to CATHAY BANK$400,000
2025-08-15Mortgage $400,000 — from CHEN, EN; CHEN, QING to CATHAY BANK$400,000
2025-08-05311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-07-23311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2025-07-23Job filed: RENOVATION OF PROPOSED RESTAURANT ON 1ST FLOOR WITH, INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AS PER PLAN.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU$23,000
2025-06-11HPD 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
2025-05-13Job filed: RENOVATION OF PROPOSED RESTAURANT ON 1ST FLOOR WITH, INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AS PER PLAN.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU$23,000
2025-05-11311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2025-04-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-07Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-04-07Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-04-07Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2025-04-01Job filed: RENOVATION OF PROPOSED RESTAURANT ON 1ST FLOOR WITH, INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AS PER PLAN.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU$23,000
2025-04-01Job filed: RENOVATION OF PROPOSED EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT WITH, REPAIR/REPLACE/NEW PARTITION, FLOOR, CEILING, DOOR, PAINTING, STOREFRONT, HOOD SYSTEM,$39,000
2025-03-06311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2025-02-13311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2024
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
2024-11-06311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-11-06311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2024-11-04311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-10-19311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-10-19311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-12311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-09-10311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2024-08-29311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2024-08-26311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2024-08-24311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2024-08-22311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2024-08-20311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2024-08-19311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2024-08-12311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2024-08-09311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-08-03311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2024-08-02311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2024-07-05311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2024-07-03311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-06-25311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-06-22311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2024-06-22311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2024-06-21311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2024-06-15311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-06-04311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2024-05-11311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-04-12HPD 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
2024-03-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-01-19311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2023
2023-12-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
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
2023-09-15311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2023-09-09311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2023-08-03311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2023-07-09311: Consumer Complaint — Tobacco Sales
2023-04-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-27HPD 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
2023-03-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022
2022-12-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
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
2022-08-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-07-18Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING CELLAR, 2ND, AND 3RD FLOOR. PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,USE OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2022-07-18Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING CELLAR, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. CONSTRUCTION AND MECHANICAL WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANC$74,225
2022-03-02HPD 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
2021-09-22Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING CELLAR, 2ND, AND 3RD FLOOR. PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,USE OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2021-08-19Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING CELLAR, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. CONSTRUCTION AND MECHANICAL WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANC$74,225
2021-08-19Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING CELLAR, 2ND, AND 3RD FLOOR. PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,USE OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2021-06-02Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-06-01Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-06-01Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2021-05-26Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING CELLAR, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. CONSTRUCTION AND MECHANICAL WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANC$74,225
2021-05-26Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING CELLAR, 2ND, AND 3RD FLOOR. PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,USE OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2021-04-13HPD 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
2020
2020-07-21311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2019
2019-10-31HPD 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
2019-01-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-11-14Deed — from CHEN, QING; CHEN, EN; CHEN, BERNICE YAN to CHEN, QING; CHEN, EN
2018-11-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2018-11-01Deed transfer (nominal price)
2018-10-22HPD 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
2018-09-11311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-08-29311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2018-07-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2017
2017-11-30HPD 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
2017-04-06311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2017-02-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-11-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2016-11-16HPD 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
2015
2015-10-14HPD 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
2015-06-18311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2015-02-25HPD 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
2014
2014-05-13311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012
2012-10-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2012-10-03DOB complaint, category ?
2012-06-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011
2011-09-20Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2008
2008-02-13Deed $20,000 — from CHAN, FAI MING to CHEN, BERNICE YAN; CHEN, EN; CHEN, QING$20,000
2001
2001-08-27Deed — from CHAN, YAU MEN to CHAN, FAI MING
2001-08-27PAT — from CHAN, YAU MEN to CHAN, FAI MING
1993
1993-12-10Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-12-10Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-12-10Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-10-29Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-10-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-10-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-09-23DOB complaint, category ?
1987
1987-01-27Mortgage satisfied — from MEN, CHAN YAU to CITY OF NEW YORK
1982
1982-01-20HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1981
1981-12-14Deed — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to MEN CHAN YAU
1981-12-14Mortgage — from MEN CHAN YAU to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
1979
1979-06-14Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY O FN; COMM OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NY; COMMISSIONER to THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NY; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OFNEW YORK; CITY NY;
1972
1972-01-28Deed — from RODRIGUEZ CARLOS to RODRIGUEZ JESUS
1971
1971-02-25Deed — from RODRIGUEZ JESUS to RODRIGUEZ CARLOS
1969
1969-12-03Deed — from SAMMARTANO LILLIAN to RODRIGUEZ JESUS

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