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1727 Pitkin Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3034890244 · 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, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 11212, 56% of residential buildings hold an A and 14% 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 violations35 total — 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2001-02-20.

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

10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · New Tree Request (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Food Poisoning (1) · Street Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$94,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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 (1930)
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$552,000 $248,400
2026$611,000 $274,950
2027$561,000 $252,450

The city's market estimate has risen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Sister's & Family RestaurantAfricanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick)
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contains Foreign Object, Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2022 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwaySutter Av — L · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Pitkin Av / Osborn St — B14 · 50 ft
Citi BikePitkin Ave & Watkins St · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. 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

1727 Pitkin 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

10 311 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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2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170303
20180202
201954211
20200000
20210101
20220101
20230303
20240415
20250516
20260112
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-10-06Restaurant inspection: SISTER'S & FAMILY RESTAURANT
2026-09-07311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-11-24311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-06Restaurant inspection: SISTER'S & FAMILY RESTAURANT
2026-09-07311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025
2025-11-24311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2025-09-04311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Mattress or Box Spring Uncovered
2025-07-03311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2025-03-27311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2025-03-04Restaurant inspection: SISTER'S & FAMILY RESTAURANT — grade A
2025-01-16311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2024
2024-11-07311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-05-08311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024-05-08311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2024-05-06Restaurant inspection: SISTER'S & FAMILY RESTAURANT — grade C
2024-04-14311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023
2023-09-14311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late
2023-09-03311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2023-09-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022
2022-10-06311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2021
2021-04-27311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019
2019-07-30311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2019-07-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-02311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2019-06-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-24311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-05-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-03-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-01-25Job filed: PROPOSED RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE. NEW WALK IN BOX IN CELLAR, NEW PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES IN FIRST FLOOR, NEW HVAC UNIT ON ROOF OF FIRST $85,000
2019-01-14Job filed: REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK AS PER THE VIOLATION #35137019P FOR WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED:AT 1ST FL INSTALLED PARTITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE INSTALLED ELECTRICA$9,000
2018
2018-07-31311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2018-04-19311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2017
2017-12-18311: Mold — Public Complaint - Comm Location
2017-10-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-01-21311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2015
2015-08-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-08-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2015-08-12311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Affecting Sewer or Foundation
2015-08-12DOB complaint, category ?
2015-08-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT 1ST FL INSTALLED PARTITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE INSTALLED ELECTRICAL LINES FOR SWITCHES,PLUGS,FIXTUR$800
2015-06-25DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-05-28City emergency repair (OMO): apt #2f) at living room : repair the area around the skylight so that it does not leak. skylight approx. 3'x3'. note : c$398
2009-04-24HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APAR
2009-04-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY
2009-04-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY,
2009-04-24HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STO
2009-04-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED
2009-04-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTM
2009-04-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATE
2009-04-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMEN
2009-04-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLETS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT-PLANT
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2006
2006-07-20DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-04-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING OVER 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL.
2005-04-14HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRE CEILINGS, ALL ROOMS 2ND STORY NORTH APT #2. ER-1
2005-04-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSE ELECTRIC WIRE WEST WALL KITCHEN, 2ND STORY APT #2.
2005-04-14HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILINGS, ALL ROOMS, 2ND STORY NORTH APT #2. ER-1
2005-04-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC SWITCH COVER WEST WALL NORTHEAST ROOM, 2ND STORY NORTH APT #2.
2005-04-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL ENTRANCE TO 2ND STORY NORTH APT #2.
2005-04-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES, ALL ROOMS 2ND STORY NORTH APT #2.
2005-04-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES, 1ST STORY NORTH APT 1, ALL ROOMS
2005-04-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRE CEILING OVER 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL.
2001
2001-06-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2001-06-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN, NORTH BATHROOM.. LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2001-06-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE NORTH AND SOUTH BATHROOM, CEILING VENTILATING FAN. LOCATED AT APT 1, 2
2001-06-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK, FROM SKYLIGHT. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd ST
2001-06-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING, WALLS, AND CLOTHES CLOSET
2001-06-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DOORS, CLOTHES CLOSETS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2001-06-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES FLOOR. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2001-06-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER PLATE ELECTRIC OUTLET SOUTH WALL NORTH BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2001-06-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL / BUZZER SYSTEM. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STO
2001-06-26HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT CASEMENT WINDOWS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2001-06-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGULATORS. FOR CASEMENT WINDOWS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT AP
2001-06-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL. 1st TO 2nd STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
2001-06-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING. (MILLER VAKIBA) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2001-06-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES.
2001-06-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE.
2001-06-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2001-03-21ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAI TAIN MAINTAIN BLDG.NOTED:BATHROOM AT 1FL(STORE)IS SAGGING,CRACKED,BROKEN.1FL CERTIRY AND WATER DAMAGE AND WE PULLI$2,500
2001-03-21DOB violation C: HAZ
2001-03-09DOB complaint, category ?
2001-02-20HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT
1987
1987-10-29Deed — from MOORE INT'L DEVELOPINC to MEIR & MEIR DEVELOPCORP
1987-10-29Mortgage satisfied — from PROPHETE, GERARD N; PRIZANT, RACHEL to SHAPIRO, MILLIE
1986
1986-06-10Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK PROPERTY INSUR to MOORE, MAZAL
1986-06-10Mortgage assigned — from SHAPIRO, MILLIE to NEW YROK PROPERTY INSUR
1986-05-21Mortgage satisfied — from SMITH, MAGETTA M to PRIZANT, RACHEL; PROPHETE, GERARD N
1986-05-21Deed — from SMITH, MAGETTA M to MOORE INTERNATL DVLPINC
1981
1981-09-29Mortgage — from SMITH MAGETTA M to PROPHETE GERARD N; PRIZANT RACHEL
1981-09-29Deed — from PROPHETE GERARD N; PRIZANT RACHEL to SMITH MAGETTA A
1981-06-09Mortgage — from PROPHETE GERARD N; PRIZANT RACHEL to SHAPIRO MILLIE
1981-06-09Deed — from SHAPIRO MILLIE to PRIZANT RACHEL; PROPHETE GERAD N

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