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428 Shepherd Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3040200016 · 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, AEP9.4
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 31.3. In ZIP 11208, 69% of residential buildings hold an A and 9% 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 violations8 total — 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2018-01-12.

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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: PLUMBING (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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1901)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)AGAPE BUILDERS CORP
Head officerEDWARD POTEAT
Managing agentESTEEM MGT
Last registered2009-08-12

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$752,000 $45,120
2026$740,000 $44,400
2027$911,000 $54,660

The city's market estimate has risen 21% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

SubwayShepherd Av — C · 50 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none
Cleveland St — J · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Sutter Av / Berriman St — B14 · 900 ft
Citi BikeCleveland St & Liberty Ave · 0.3 mi · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden
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

428 Shepherd Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

1 311 service request 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 ESTEEM MGT — 8 buildings, 16 units. Grades across the portfolio: C7 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
88 Fountain Avenue BK3 C
305 Bradford Street BK3 C
428 Shepherd Avenue BK2 C
361 Etna Street BK2 C
432 Essex Street BK2 C
2613 Pitkin Avenue BK2 C
770 Wortman Avenue BK1 C
17 Logan Street BK1 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,000 on 2012-03-07 (lender: The City Of New York). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2012-03-07Mortgage $268,256 — from NAHAR, LUTFUN; RAHMAN, MOHAMMED ANISUR to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $268,256
2012-03-07Deed $275,600 — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to NAHAR, LUTFUN; RAHMAN, MOHAMMED ANISUR $275,600
2006-08-31AL&R $4,623,737 — from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. $4,623,737
2006-08-31Mortgage $455,000 — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. $455,000
2006-08-31Mortgage $3,218,736 — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. $3,218,736
2006-08-31Mortgage $950,001 — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. $950,001

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
7
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017202
2018303
2019101
2020101
2021101
2022617
2023202
2024101
2025303
2026000
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2025-11-24HPD 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

The full timeline

2025
2025-11-24HPD 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
2025-02-22311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2025-02-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2024
2024-12-03HPD 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
2023-11-28HPD 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
2023-06-08311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022
2022-12-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-12-24311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-11-17HPD 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
2022-09-09311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2022-07-18311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2022-04-14311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2022-03-16HPD 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
2021
2021-04-21HPD 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
2020
2020-12-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-11-08HPD 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
2018-08-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2018-07-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-12HPD 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
2017-09-28311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2017-09-28Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2012
2012-05-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-07PREL — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2012-03-07PREL — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2012-03-07REL — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2012-03-07PREL — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2012-03-07PREL — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2012-03-07Mortgage $1,000 — from NAHAR, LUTFUN; RAHMAN, MOHAMMED ANISUR to THE CITY OF NEW YORK$1,000
2012-03-07Mortgage $268,256 — from NAHAR, LUTFUN; RAHMAN, MOHAMMED ANISUR to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$268,256
2012-03-07Deed $275,600 — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to NAHAR, LUTFUN; RAHMAN, MOHAMMED ANISUR$275,600
2011
2011-12-09SUBM — from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to CITY OF NEW YORK
2010
2010-01-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2009
2009-04-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-04-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2008
2008-10-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-04-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-04-03Permit AL — ISSUED
2007
2007-12-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-10-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-05-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-05-01Permit AL — ISSUED
2006
2006-08-31SUBM — from THE CIITY OF NEW YORK - DEPARTMENT OF HO to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2006-08-31SMIS — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2006-08-31AL&R $4,623,737 — from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to AGAPE BUILDERS CORP.$4,623,737
2006-08-31Mortgage $455,000 — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$455,000
2006-08-31Mortgage $3,218,736 — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$3,218,736
2006-08-31Mortgage $950,001 — from AGAPE BUILDERS CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$950,001
2006-08-31Agreement — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to AGAPE BUILDERS CORP.
2006-08-23Deed — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to AGAPE BUILDERS CORP.
2006-06-14Job filed: FILING FOR COMPLETE INTERIOR RENOVATIONAND IMPROVEMENTS OF EXISTING BUI LDING.$100,000
2001
2001-03-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-02-28Job filed: REPAIR/REPLACE EXISTING GIRDER AND LALLY COLUMNS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2001-02-28Job filed: REPAIR/REPLACE EXISTING GIRDER AND LALLY COLUMNS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2000
2000-12-22Permit AL — ISSUED
2000-12-15Job filed: Replace deteriorated interior stairs. No changes to uses, egress or occupancy.$6,000
2000-12-15Job filed: Replace deteriorated interior stairs. No changes to uses, egress or occupancy.$6,000
2000-12-15Job filed: Replace deteriorated interior stairs. No changes to uses, egress or occupancy.$6,000
1995
1995-05-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1982
1982-08-18Deed — from COMMISSIONER FINANCENY to NEW YORK CITY
1981
1981-03-06SAGE — from NEWSOME SHAKESPEARE; COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE C; NEWSOM SHAKESPEARE
1976
1976-02-20Mortgage — from NEWSOME SHAKESPEARE; NEWSOM SHAKESPEARE to CITY OF NY; COMM SOCIAL SERVICES
1972
1972-02-18Mortgage — from NEWSOM SHAKESPEARE to KONECKY MIRIAM; KONECKY HERMAN
1971
1971-10-12Mortgage assigned — from SUTTER ESTATES CORP to LEFCOURT MURRAY J; LEFCOURT MURAY J
1970
1970-11-17Deed — from FOX SOL; FUCHS SOLOMON to NEWSOM SHAKESPEARE
1970-11-17Mortgage — from NEWSOM SHAKESPEARE to SUTTER ESTATES CORP
1970-11-09Deed — from NEWSOME CARMEL DEFTS ETC AL; COOPERSTEIN MORRIS REFEREE to FUCHS SOLOMON
1968
1968-01-18Deed — from FOX SOL to NEWSOME CARMELL
1968-01-18Mortgage — from NEWSOME CARMELL to FOX SOL
1966
1966-10-18Mortgage — from FOX SOL to MASINO ROSA
1966-10-18Deed — from MASINO ROSA to FOX SOL
1966-10-17RTXL — from MASINO JOSEPH DECD

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