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2729 Atlantic Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3036730040 · 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 class2
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 81% 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 6.7. 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

11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (8) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Illegal Dumping (1) · Illegal Parking (1).

Filed construction activity

$47,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (3 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 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
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$221,000 $99,450
2026$257,000 $115,650
2027$221,000 $99,450

The city's market estimate has risen 0% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Happy Coffee ShopLatin AmericanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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

SubwayVan Siclen Av — J Z · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Liberty Av — C · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Atlantic Av / Wyona St — Q24 · 100 ft
Citi BikeBradford St & Liberty Ave · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 290 Juan Morel Campos
Middle: 661, 662. 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

2729 Atlantic 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

11 311 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: $168,000 on 2012-01-11 (lender: Asia Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2012-01-11AL&R $168,000 — from HAM, HUAN-JIH to ASIA BANK, N.A. $168,000
2012-01-11Mortgage $168,000 — from HAM, HUAN-JIH to ASIA BANK, N.A. $168,000
2004-07-13DEEDO $240,000 — from TSAI HAM, TSAY to HAM, HUAN-JIH $240,000
1986-06-13Mortgage $30,000 — from LAU, SAU LAM; HAM, TSAY TSAI to EASTBANK NA $30,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
9
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017123208
2018123006
2019100001
2020040004
2021020002
2022012003
2023000011
2024020013
2025133018
2026008019
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-10-13311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-08-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-01Restaurant inspection: HAPPY COFFEE SHOP — grade A
2026-02-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-13311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2026-08-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-01Restaurant inspection: HAPPY COFFEE SHOP — grade A
2026-02-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025
2025-10-02Job filed: Replacement of the existing damaged aluminum-glass storefront in the same location, as per plans herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$18,000
2025-09-09DOB complaint, category ?
2025-09-09DOB violation C: STRUCTURE RENDERED NON-COMPLIANT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION DAMAGE OBSERVED TO HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED TO EXPOSURE#1 A SECTION OF
2025-08-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-02311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-04-07Restaurant inspection: HAPPY COFFEE SHOP — grade A · mice evidence
2025-02-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-02-24DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-06-14Restaurant inspection: HAPPY COFFEE SHOP — grade A
2024-01-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-01-11FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2023
2023-05-22Restaurant inspection: HAPPY COFFEE SHOP — grade A
2022
2022-12-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-10-22311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Other Residence
2022-02-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-05-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-05-18FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2020
2020-09-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2020-01-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2020-01-22ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OBSERVED AT 930 AM 1/22/20 INSTALLED ON EXPOSURE #1 WALL , A MINI SPLIT SYSTEM INSTALLED AND ELECTRICALLY WIRED FOR POWER AND SWIT$800
2020-01-16DOB complaint, category ?
2019
2019-05-30Permit Sign — Signed-off
2018
2018-11-27Job filed: INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY BUSINESS SIGN WORDING: "HAPPY inc COFFEE SHOP MEXICAN SWEET BREAD". THERE IS NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$4,500
2018-11-20311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2018-10-26311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2018-10-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED ILLUMINATED AWNING SIGN SAYS HAPPY INC COFFEE SHOP SIGN IS GREEN WHITE AND RED. REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL RE$625
2018-08-23311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-08-23DOB complaint, category ?
2017
2017-11-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-10-30311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-10-19Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE II TO LEGALIZE A TEMPORARY PREFABRICATED WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR YARD AND A NEW HVAC SPLIT UNIT ON EXISTING STORE. NO CHANGE OF USE EGR$24,500
2017-08-02Mortgage satisfied — from HAM, HUAN-JIH to CATHAY BANK SUCCESS-IN-INT BY MERGER TO
2017-08-02TL&R — from CATHAY BANK SUCESS-IN-INT BY MERGER TO A to HAM, HUAN-JIH
2017-07-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT. OBSERVED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION A WALK IN REFRIGERATOR BOX 20'OO"LONG,10'00"WIDE AND 8'00"TALL WITH TWO COMPRESSO$800
2017-05-19311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2017-05-19DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-01-08311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2014
2014-04-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2012
2012-06-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-01-11AL&R $168,000 — from HAM, HUAN-JIH to ASIA BANK, N.A.$168,000
2012-01-11Mortgage $168,000 — from HAM, HUAN-JIH to ASIA BANK, N.A.$168,000
2011
2011-06-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2006
2006-10-27Mortgage satisfied — from LAU, SAU LAM; HAM, TSAY TSAI to EAST BANK NA
2006-03-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2005
2005-02-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-02-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2004
2004-12-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-11-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-11-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-10-28Job filed: Instalation of equipment and counters. No change in Use, Egress or Occupancy under this application.$18,000
2004-10-28Job filed: Instalation of equipment and counters. No change in Use, Egress or Occupancy under this application.$18,000
2004-07-13DEEDO $240,000 — from TSAI HAM, TSAY to HAM, HUAN-JIH$240,000
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-10-26Deed — from HAM, TSAY TSAI; HAM, KUANG to HAM, TSAY TSAI
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-01-11Deed — from HAM, TSAY TSAI to HAM, KUANG; HAM, TASY TSAI
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-07-10Deed — from LAU, SAU LAM; HAM, TSAY TSAI to HAM, TSAY TSAI
1989
1989-11-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ERECTING RAISED PLATFORM IN OFFICE AREA. REMEDY: OBTAIN NECESSARY PERMITS OR RESTORE PREMSIES TO PRI
1986
1986-06-13Mortgage $30,000 — from LAU, SAU LAM; HAM, TSAY TSAI to EASTBANK NA$30,000
1985
1985-04-03Deed — from YUET, CHAU; TANG, CHI WAI to HAM, TSAY TSAI; LAU, SAU LAM
1983
1983-04-26Deed — from CHU, CHIN TAK; WU, LUNG PO; TSANG, CHIU WA to TANG, CHI WAI; CHAU, YUET
1980
1980-12-05Deed — from 2729 ATLANTIC AVE REALTY CORP to WU PO LUNG; CHU CHIN TAK; TSANG CHIU WA
1980-12-05Deed — from 2715 BROOKLYN CORP to 2724 ATLANTIC AVE REALTY CORP
1980-05-16Deed — from 2715 BKLYN CORP to 2729 ATLANTIC AVE REALTY CORP; 2715 ATLANTIC AVE
1973
1973-02-26Deed — from BENTIVEGNA BASIL C to 2715 BKLYN CORP
1973-02-26Mortgage — from 2715 BKLYN CORP to BENTIVEGNA BASIL C
1973-01-17CTOR — from MILLER AVE ETC; BRADFORD ST ETC; CITY OF NEW YORK; MILLER AVE ST
1968
1968-01-24Mortgage — from BENTIVEGNA BASIL C to EGNER GEORGE W; MOHRMAN KATHERINE A E
1968-01-24Deed — from MOHRMAN KATHERINE A E; EGNER GEORGE W to BENTIVEGNA BASIL C

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