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247 Cooper Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3034360036 · 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, AEP4
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 85% 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 13.3. 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

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2).

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 (1901)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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)Linda Thornton
Managing agentYak Management LLC
Last registered2025-11-14

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,742,000 $104,520
2026$1,511,000 $90,660
2027$1,447,000 $86,820

The city's market estimate has fallen 17% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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 · 700 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Manhattan-bound only)
BusNearest boarding stop: Decatur St / Knickerbocker Av — B20 · 250 ft
Citi BikeKnickerbocker Ave & Moffat St · 300 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

247 Cooper 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

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by YAK MANAGEMENT LLC — 22 buildings, 299 units. Grades across the portfolio: A7 · B12 · C3. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1214 Caton Avenue BK55 A
15 Argyle Road BK32 B
623 Howard Avenue BK23 A
974 46 Street BK20 B
832 42 Street BK20 B
27 Argyle Road BK16 B
4910 6 Avenue BK16 C
58 Argyle Road BK16 B
4916 6 Avenue BK16 B
52 Argyle Road BK16 C
33 Argyle Road BK16 A
1682 Flatbush Avenue BK12 A
1783 New York Avenue BK12 B
629 Hicks Street BK5 B
669 Henry Street BK4 B
31 2 Place BK4 A
769 Hicks Street BK3 B
131 Imlay Street BK3 C
247 Cooper Street BK3 B
6 4 Place BK3 A
137 Huntington Street BK2 B
490 Clinton Street BK2 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $130,813 on 2022-07-26 (lender: Rocket Mortgage, LLC) (recorded via MERS). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-07-26Mortgage $130,813 — from THORNTON, LINDA L; THORNTON, LINDA to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC $130,813
2022-07-26Agreement $755,000 — from THORNTON, LINDA L; THORNTON, LINDA to ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $755,000
2019-07-18Mortgage $50,000 — from THORNTON, LINDA to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $50,000
2018-06-21Mortgage $264,579 — from THORNTON, LINDA to QUICKEN LOANS INC $264,579
2018-06-21Agreement $645,000 — from THORNTON, LINDA to QUICKEN LOANS INC; MERS $645,000
2011-07-12M&CON $448,500 — from THORNTON, LINDA to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION $448,500
2007-10-24Mortgage $170,845 — from THORNTON, LINDA to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $170,845
2007-04-26Mortgage $447,200 — from THORNTON, LINDA to MERS $447,200
2007-04-26Mortgage $111,800 — from THORNTON, LINDA to GE MONEY BANK $111,800
2007-01-25RPTT&RET $559,000 — from HARVARD, TRACEY; HARVARD, SIMONE to THORNTON, LINDA $559,000
2005-02-28Mortgage $300,000 — from HARVARD, TRACEY; HARVARD, SIMONE to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $300,000
2005-02-28Deed $380,350 — from ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP INC. to HARVARD, SIMONE AND TRACEY $380,350
2001-03-06Mortgage $287,700 — from VAUGHN, JOY M; VAUGHN, PAULETTE to CONSUMER HOME MORTGAGE INC $287,700
1985-08-07Mortgage $4,200 — from OTTEY, FILOMENA M to BANK OF COMMERCE $4,200

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20172002
20180404
20190101
20201012
20215005
20221315
20232002
20244015
20251012
20261012
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-05-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-05-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-04-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-08-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-06-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-05-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-25Rodent 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
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
2023-03-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-09-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-03Mortgage satisfied — from THORNTON, LINDA to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
2022-07-26Mortgage $130,813 — from THORNTON, LINDA L; THORNTON, LINDA to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC$130,813
2022-07-26Agreement $755,000 — from THORNTON, LINDA L; THORNTON, LINDA to ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$755,000
2022-02-23HPD 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
2021-11-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-08-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2020
2020-06-20311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2020-03-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-07-18Mortgage $50,000 — from THORNTON, LINDA to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$50,000
2018
2018-07-25Mortgage satisfied — from THORNTON, LINDA to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; GB HOME EQUITY, LLC; AN ILLIONS LLC
2018-06-21Mortgage $264,579 — from THORNTON, LINDA to QUICKEN LOANS INC$264,579
2018-06-21Agreement $645,000 — from THORNTON, LINDA to QUICKEN LOANS INC; MERS$645,000
2018-06-21Mortgage assigned — from US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE to QUICKEN LOANS INC; MERS
2017
2017-08-07311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2017-08-04311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2012
2012-06-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-23311: Indoor Air Quality — Ventilation
2011
2011-07-12SUBM — from U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC to MERS, INC.; GB HOME EQUITY, LLC
2011-07-12PAT — from U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC
2011-07-12M&CON $448,500 — from THORNTON, LINDA to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION$448,500
2011-07-12Mortgage assigned — from GE MONEY BANK, FSB; MERS, INC to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2011-02-15Mortgage satisfied — from THORTON, LINDA to MERS
2010
2010-05-24311: Unsanitary Animal Pvt Property — Animal Waste
2009
2009-07-09DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-12-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-12-17Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2008-12-17Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2008-12-17Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2008-12-17Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2008-12-17Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2008-12-17Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2008-12-15HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2008-12-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECTS NOTED: MISSING RAILING & HAND RAIL AT STAIR OPENING CREATED AT FRON$1,000
2008-12-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W.O PERMIT. ILLEGAL WORK NOTED: BLDG FOUND TO BE MODIFIED THRU OUT IN THAT LAYOUT & CONFIGURATION CHANGED THRU OUT W/THE EREC
2008-12-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-12-02DOB complaint, category ?
2008-12-02DOB complaint, category ?
2008-11-20DOB complaint, category ?
2008-11-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-11-15Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2008-11-15Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2008-10-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-10-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2008-10-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2008-10-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — VENTILATION SYSTEM
2008-10-28DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-21Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2008-03-21Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2007
2007-12-09Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2007-12-09DOB complaint, category ?
2007-10-27Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2007-10-27Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2007-10-24Mortgage $170,845 — from THORNTON, LINDA to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$170,845
2007-08-14Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2007-08-14Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007-08-14Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007-08-14Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2007-08-14Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2007-08-14Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2007-08-14Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2007-06-20Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2007-06-20Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2007-06-20Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007-06-20Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007-06-20Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — SHOWER-STALL
2007-04-26Deed — from HARVARD, TRACEY; HARVARD, SIMONE to THORNTON, LINDA
2007-04-26Mortgage $447,200 — from THORNTON, LINDA to MERS$447,200
2007-04-26Mortgage $111,800 — from THORNTON, LINDA to GE MONEY BANK$111,800
2007-03-12Mortgage satisfied — from HARVARD, SIMONE; HARVARD, TRACEY to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN
2007-02-02Mortgage satisfied — from OTTEY, FILOMENA M to NYC COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES
2007-01-25RPTT&RET $559,000 — from HARVARD, TRACEY; HARVARD, SIMONE to THORNTON, LINDA$559,000
2005
2005-02-28Mortgage $300,000 — from HARVARD, TRACEY; HARVARD, SIMONE to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$300,000
2005-02-28PREL — from ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC to HARVARD, TRACEY; HARVARD, SIMONE
2005-02-28Deed $380,350 — from ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP INC. to HARVARD, SIMONE AND TRACEY$380,350
2001
2001-03-06Mortgage assigned — from CONSUMER HOME MORTGAGE INC to ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP INC
2001-03-06Deed — from JAS LLC to VAUGHN, JOY M; VAUGHN, PAULETTE
2001-03-06Mortgage $287,700 — from VAUGHN, JOY M; VAUGHN, PAULETTE to CONSUMER HOME MORTGAGE INC$287,700
2001-02-26RTXL — from OTTEY, FILOMENA/ESTOF
2001-02-26Deed — from MORALES, RAHMEL/HR; MORALES, RAUL/HR; MORALES, SILVIO/HR; MORALES, LYDIA/HR; MORALES, HASA to JAS LLC
2001-02-26Deed — from MONGERIE, RENALDO L/HR to JAS LLC
1990
1990-05-30Mortgage satisfied — from OTTEY, FILOMENA M to BANK OF COMMERCE
1985
1985-08-07Mortgage $4,200 — from OTTEY, FILOMENA M to BANK OF COMMERCE$4,200
1984
1984-04-25Agreement — from NYC SOCIAL SERVICES to OTTEY, FILOMENA M
1978
1978-11-22Agreement — from COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICE OF THE CI to OTTEY FILOMENA M
1973
1973-10-05SAGE — from COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE C; OTTEY FILOMENA C
1967
1967-11-29Mortgage — from OTTEY FILOMENA M to HUNT MAURICE C ACTING COMMISSIONER OF SO

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