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2538 Pitkin Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3040230016 · 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 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

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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Dumping (2) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Illegal Parking (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 (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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)LANS 2538 REALTY,LLC
Head officerNENGFENG LAN
Managing agentNENGFENG LAN
Last registered2026-07-31

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$666,000 $39,960
2026$765,000 $45,900
2027$746,000 $44,760

The city's market estimate has risen 12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Wonderful Ii Asian RestaurantChineseA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: 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).

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 · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Euclid Av — A C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Pitkin Av / Logan St — Q8 · 750 ft
Citi BikeCleveland St & Liberty Ave · 0.4 mi · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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

2538 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

5 311 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: $47,248 on 2007-10-12 (lender: Household Finance Realty Corporation Of New York). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-05-07Deed $740,000 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to LAN'S 2538 REALTY, LLC $740,000
2018-04-26Sold for $740,000 $740,000 $370,000
2007-10-12Mortgage $47,248 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF $47,248
2007-01-10M&CON $112,353 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORP OF NEW YOR $112,353
2005-04-08M&CON $342,318 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF $342,318
2005-04-08Mortgage $294,300 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YOR $294,300
2003-10-22Mortgage $210,000 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $210,000
1998-01-16Mortgage $25,000 — from CELESTINE, ELEANOR; CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORP. N.Y. $25,000
1997-04-10Mortgage $162,300 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER; CELESTINE, ELENOR to IVY MORTGAGE CORP $162,300
1991-01-22Mortgage $89,600 — from CELESTINE, ELENOR; CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to METROPOLITAN HOMES INC $89,600
1991-01-09Mortgage $75,000 — from CELESTINE, ELENOR; CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $75,000
1989-12-14Mortgage $50,000 — from METROPOLITAN HOMES INC to GUARDIAN FUNDING LTD $50,000

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201701001
2018075012
201906006
202000000
202100000
202213004
202303003
202400011
202503003
202602013
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-08-12Restaurant inspection: WONDERFUL II ASIAN RESTAURANT — grade A
2026-06-01311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-02-06311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2025-11-03311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-12Restaurant inspection: WONDERFUL II ASIAN RESTAURANT — grade A
2026-06-01311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-02-06311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2025
2025-11-03311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2025-08-08311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Other Residence
2025-07-09311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2024
2024-10-30Restaurant inspection: WONDERFUL II ASIAN RESTAURANT — grade A
2023
2023-12-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-08-13311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2023-04-01311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022
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
2022-06-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
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
2022-02-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019
2019-11-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-11-07HPD 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
2019-10-12311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2019-10-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-07-08311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2019-03-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-12-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2018-12-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2018-12-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2018-12-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2018-06-25REL — from HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF to CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER
2018-05-18Mortgage satisfied — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YOR; LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST; U.S. BANK TRUST
2018-05-07Deed $740,000 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to LAN'S 2538 REALTY, LLC$740,000
2018-04-26Sold for $740,000$740,000
2018-04-10Mortgage satisfied — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to HOUSEHOLD FIANACE REALTY CORPORATION OF
2018-03-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-03-13311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2018-01-08HPD 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
2017
2017-12-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-07-28311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2016-05-18311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015
2015-04-30Mortgage assigned — from LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST to US BANK TRUST NA; LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST
2015-03-02Mortgage satisfied — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2015-02-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014
2014-10-27Mortgage assigned — from HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF to LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST
2014-10-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-06-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-05-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-23311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2011
2011-08-25311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2010
2010-08-10Mortgage satisfied — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPER; CELESTINE, ELEANOR to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF
2007
2007-10-12Mortgage $47,248 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF $47,248
2007-01-10M&CON $112,353 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORP OF NEW YOR$112,353
2005
2005-04-08M&CON $342,318 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF $342,318
2005-04-08Mortgage $294,300 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YOR$294,300
2003
2003-10-22Mortgage $210,000 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$210,000
2003-10-22Deed — from CELESTINE, ELENOR; CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER
2003-10-22AL&R — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER
2003-09-29Mortgage satisfied — from CELESTINE, ELENOR; CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to IVY MORTGAGE CORP.
1999
1999-01-19Mortgage assigned — from IVY MORTGAGE CORP. to NORWEST MORTGAGE INC.
1998
1998-01-16Mortgage $25,000 — from CELESTINE, ELEANOR; CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORP. N.Y.$25,000
1997
1997-07-23Mortgage satisfied — from CELESTINE, ELENOR; CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1997-04-10Mortgage satisfied — from CELESTINE, ELENOR; CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to METROPOLITAN HOMES INC
1997-04-10Mortgage $162,300 — from CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER; CELESTINE, ELENOR to IVY MORTGAGE CORP$162,300
1993
1993-10-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-07-24Permit PL — ISSUED
1992-07-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-07-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-01-22Mortgage $89,600 — from CELESTINE, ELENOR; CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to METROPOLITAN HOMES INC$89,600
1991-01-09Deed — from METROPOLITAN HOMES INC to CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER; CELESTINE, ELENOR
1991-01-09Mortgage satisfied — from METROPOLITAN HOMES INC to GUARDIAN FUNDING CORP
1991-01-09Mortgage $75,000 — from CELESTINE, ELENOR; CELESTINE, CHRISTOPHER to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$75,000
1989
1989-12-14Mortgage $50,000 — from METROPOLITAN HOMES INC to GUARDIAN FUNDING LTD$50,000
1989-12-14Deed — from DELMANIAN, F DAVID to METROPOLITAN HOMES INC
1989-12-14Deed — from USA VET ADMIN to DILMANIAN, F DAVID
1988
1988-08-04VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to VACATE ORDER
1986
1986-05-28Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1986-05-28Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1981
1981-11-10Deed — from TOWNSEND ARCH CHARLIE ETAL DEF; LEVY HAROLD REF to ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
1979
1979-10-29VAC — from CITY OF NY; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF N Y
1979-08-02Deed — from FINANCE ADMINIST; COMMISSIONE ROF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF N; FINANCE ADMIN (AS EXECUTOR OF) to CITY OF NEWYORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NE WYORK; NYC DE
1969
1969-10-24Mortgage assigned — from EASTERN SERVICE CORPN to FEDERAL NATIONAL MTGE ASSN
1969-10-24Mortgage — from TOWNSEND ARCH C to EASTERN SERVICE CORPN
1969-10-24Deed — from BUSHWICK HOME SALES CORP to TOWNSEND ARCH C
1969-07-09Mortgage — from BUSHWICK HOME SALES CORP to PERETZ SADYE; PERETZ BEN
1969-06-25Deed — from CAMPISI ANGELINA to BUSHWICK HOME SALES CORP
1968
1968-10-04Mortgage — from SEABROOK EVA M; SEABROOK MADISON J to UNITED INSTITUTIONAL SERVICING CORP
1968-10-04Deed — from LOSIO GIULIVIA; LOSIO GIOVANNI; LOSIO JOHN to SEABROOK EVA M; SEABROOK MADISON J

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