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554 Wortman Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3045420001 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations5 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2006-09-07.

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

7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer (4) · Sewer Maintenance (3).

Filed construction activity

$80,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$222,000 $99,900
2026$282,000 $126,900
2027$298,000 $134,100

The city's market estimate has risen 34% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
International Coffee ShopLatin AmericanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

Flood exposure

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

Hurricane evacuation zone 3 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

8 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2014 (4 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

SubwayNew Lots Av — 3 · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 16-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Flatlands Av / Atkins Av — B84 · 1,050 ft
Citi BikeWarwick St & Hegeman Ave · 0.5 mi · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityProtected bike path mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 224 Hale A. Woodruff
Middle: Van Siclen Community Middle School. 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

554 Wortman Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

7 311 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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2025
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2026
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2018003003
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-09-13311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-09-11311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-07-12311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-07-09311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2026-07-06311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2026-06-12Restaurant inspection: INTERNATIONAL COFFEE SHOP — grade A
2026-04-10Restaurant inspection: INTERNATIONAL COFFEE SHOP
2026-03-18311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2025-12-02311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-13311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-09-11311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-07-12311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-07-09311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2026-07-06311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2026-06-12Restaurant inspection: INTERNATIONAL COFFEE SHOP — grade A
2026-04-10Restaurant inspection: INTERNATIONAL COFFEE SHOP
2026-03-18311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2025
2025-12-02311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2025-07-16Restaurant inspection: INTERNATIONAL COFFEE SHOP — grade A
2025-06-26Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-06-10Restaurant inspection: INTERNATIONAL COFFEE SHOP
2025-06-03DOB violation P: BASED ON COMMISSIONER'S SUSPENSION NOTIFICATION INTENT TO REVOKE ALL PLUMBING APPROVALS AND PERMIT ISSUED UNDER JOB #B00246897-S1
2025-06-02DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-09-03Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL NEW GAS PIPINGS AT 1ST FLOOR AND CELLAR FOR COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER APPLICANCES. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS,$25,000
2024-08-16Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-07-31Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL NEW GAS PIPINGS AT 1ST FLOOR AND CELLAR FOR COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER APPLICANCES. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS,$25,000
2023
2023-11-28Restaurant inspection: INTERNATIONAL COFFEE SHOP — grade A
2022
2022-12-12Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022-12-12Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-12-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF STEEL DUNNAGE ON THE ROOF TO SUPPORT (2) A/C COMPRESSOR; ALSO, INSTALLATION OF TWO SPLIT SYSTEM HVAC UNITS WITH NEW DUCTWORK ON THE F$25,000
2022-09-20311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2022-02-07Deed — from J.P. WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC to 554-556 WORTMAN AVENUE LLC
2022-01-27311: Food Establishment — Water
2022-01-04Deed transfer (nominal price)
2021
2021-04-22311: Street Condition — Pothole
2019
2019-11-26Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2019-11-07Job filed: INSTALL THE KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM , S/S DUCTWORK AND HOOD . NO CHANGE IN USE, ERGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2018
2018-10-10311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2018-10-04311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2018-06-22311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2016
2016-02-02311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2014
2014-05-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-02-21311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2012
2012-07-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-07-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-06-16Tenant complaint: NONCONST — SMOKE DETECTOR
2010-06-16Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MAILBOX
2010-06-16Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2010-06-16Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2010-06-16Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2010-06-16Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2010-06-16Tenant complaint: NONCONST — CARBON MONOXIDE
2010-06-16311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOWS
2010-06-16311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2010-06-16311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS-RANGE
2010-06-16311: NONCONST — CARBON MONOXIDE
2010-06-16311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MAIL-BOX
2010-06-16311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOWS
2010-06-16311: NONCONST — SMOKE-DETECTOR
2010-06-04Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2010-06-04Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2010-06-04Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MAILBOX
2010-06-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-06-04Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2010-06-04311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOWS
2010-06-04311: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2010-06-04311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS-RANGE
2010-06-04311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MAIL-BOX
2010-06-04311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-03-23311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2010-03-16311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2010-03-10Deed — from GODEL, RONALD to J.P.WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from GODEL, STEVEN to J.P.WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from GODEL, LARRY
2010-03-10Deed — from UNGER-CARRASQUILLO, MEREDITH E. to J.P. WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from UNGER, ERIC to J.P. WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from TESTAMENTARY TRUST U/W/O NORMAN S. UNGER; SHOSHANA UNGER, TRUSTEE; ALEXANDER RAUL CARRASQU to J.P. WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC.
2010-03-10Deed — from RICKLIN, ELAINE to J.P. WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from WANK, GLORIA to J.P. WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from WANK, HARVEY to J.P.WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from SYLVIA WANK, TRUSTEE; GLORIA WANK, TRUSTEE; LOUIS N. WANK TRUST B to J.P. WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from SYLVIA WANK REVOCABLE TRUST; GLORIA WANK, TRUSTEE; SYLVIA WANK, TRUSTEE to J.P. WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from PATRICIA PLICHTA, TRUSTEE; ARLENE ZILKER, TRUSTEE; IRVING WANK EXEMPTION TRUST to J.P. WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from PHYLLIS COHEN, TRUSTEE; DAVID WANK, TRUSTEE; JUDITH WANK REVOCABLE TRUST to J.P. WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from SYLVIA R. GOSHEN TRUST; BERNARD M. GOSHEN, TRUSTEE; SYLVIA R. GOSHEN, TRUSTEE to J.P. WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from MURRAY AND ANNETTE G. WANK LIVING TRUST; MURRAY WANK, TRUSTEE; ANNETTE G. WANK, TRUSTEE to J.P.WANK INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
2010-03-10Deed — from SYLVIA WANK, TRUSTEE; LOUIS WANK REVOCABLE TRUST to LOUIS N. WANK TRUST B; GLORIA WANK, TRUSTEE; SYLVIA WANK, TRUSTEE
2010-03-10Deed — from ARLENE ZILKER, TRUSTEE; PATRICIA PLICHTA, TRUSTEE; IRVING WANK REVOCABLE TRUST to IRVING WANK EXEMPTION TRUST; PATRICIA PLICHTA, TRUSTEE; ARLENE ZILKER, TRUSTEE
2010-03-10Deed — from GLORIA WANK, EXECUTRIX; ESTATE OF LOUIS WANK to SYLVIA WANK, TRUSTEE; SYLVIA WANK REVOCABLE TRUST; GLORIA WANK, TRUSTEE
2010-03-10Deed — from ESTATE OF LOUIS WANK; GLORIA WANK, EXECUTRIX to SYLVIA WANK, TRUSTEE; LOUIS WANK REVOCABLE TRUST
2010-03-10CORRD — from ESTATE OF LOUIS WANK to GLORIA WANK, TRUSTEE; SYLVIA WANK REVOCABLE TRUST; SYLVIA WANK, TRUSTEE; LOUIS WANK REVOCA
2010-03-10Deed — from GLORIA WANK, EXECUTRIX to RICKLIN, ELAINE; WANK, HARVEY; WANK, GLORIA
2010-03-10Deed — from ARLENE ZILKER, EXECUTRIX; ESTATE OF IRVING WANK to PHYLISS COHEN, TRUSTEE; JUDITH WANK REVOCABLE TRUST; DAVID WANK, TRUSTEE
2010-03-10Deed — from ESTATE OF IRVING WANK; ARLENE ZILKER, EXECUTRIX to IRVING WANK REVOCABLE TRUST; ARLENE ZILKER, TRUSTEE; PATRICIA PLICHTA, TRUSTEE
2010-03-10CORRD — from ESTATE OF IRVING WANK; ARLENE ZILKER, EXECUTRIX to ARLENE ZILKER, TRUSTEE; DAVID WANK, TRUSTEE; JUDITH WANK REVOCABLE TRUST; PHYLISS COHEN, T
2010-03-10Deed — from GOSHEN, SYLVIA R. to SYLVIA R. GOSHEN TRUST; SYLVIA R. GOSHEN, TRUSTEE; BERNARD M. GOSHEN, TRUSTEE
2010-03-10CORRD — from GOSHEN, SYLVIA R. to BERNARD M. GOSHEN, TRUSTEE; SYLVIA R. GOSHEN, TRUSTEE; SYLVIA R. GOSHEN TRUST
2010-03-10Deed — from WANK, MURRAY to MURRAY AND ANNETTE G. WANK LIVING TRUST; MURRAY WANK, TRUSTEE
2010-03-10CORRD — from WANK, MURRAY to MURRAY WANK, TRUSTEE; MURRAY WANK LIVING TRUST
2010-03-10Deed — from ESTATE OF SHARON MARCUS; MITCHELL MARCUS, EXECUTOR to GODEL, RONALD; GODEL, STEVEN; GODEL , LARRY
2010-03-10Deed — from ESTATE OF ANNA GODEL; STEVEN GODEL, EXECUTOR to GODEL, STEVEN; MITCHELL MARCUS, EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF SHARON MARCUS; GODEL, LARRY; GODEL, RO
2010-03-10Deed — from SHOSHANA UNGER, EXECUTRIX; ESTATE OF NORMAN UNGER to ALEXANDER RAUL CARRASQUILLO, TRUSTEE; SHOSHANA UNGER, TRUSTEE; TESTAMENTARY TRUST NORMAN U
2010-03-10Deed — from ESTATE OF SAMUEL THORNE; SUSAN POLANSKY, EXECUTRIX to ESTATE OF NORMAN UNGER; SHOSHANA UNGER, EXECUTRIX
2010-03-10Deed — from ESTATE OF LILLY WANK; STEVEN GODEL, ADMINISTRATOR to SHOSHANA UNGER, EXECUTRIX; ESTATE OF NORMAN UNGER
2010-03-10Deed — from ESTATE OF SYLVIA THORNE; SHOSHANA UNGER, ADMINISTRATOR to UNGER-CARRASQUILLO, MEREDITH E.; UNGER, ERIC
2010-03-10Deed — from ESTATE OF SYLVIA THORNE; SHOSHANA UNGER, ADMINISTRATRIX to ESTATE OF SAMUEL THORNE; SUSAN POLANSKY, EXECUTRIX
2010-03-10Deed — from ESTATE OF SYLVIA THORNE; SHOSHANA UNGER, ADMINISTRATRIX to ESTATE OF LILLY WANK; STEVEN GODEL, ADMINISTRATOR
2010-03-10Deed — from ESTATE OF LILLY WANK; STEVEN GODEL, ADMINISTRATOR to ESTATE OF ANNA GODEL; STEVEN GODEL, EXECUTOR
2010-03-10Deed — from ESTATE OF ANNA GODEL; STEVEN GODEL,EXECUTOR to ESTATE OF LILLY WANK; STEVEN GODEL,ADMINISTRATOR
2010-03-10Deed — from ESTATE OF PAUL WANK; STEVEN GODEL, ADMINISTRATOR to SHOSHANA UNGER, ADMINISTRATRIX; ESTATE OF SYLVIA THORNE
2010-03-10Deed — from SYLVIA GOSHEN, EXECUTRIX; ESTATE OF JACOB WANK to WANK, MURRAY; ESTATE OF LOUIS WANK; ARLENE ZILKER, EXECUTRIX; ESTATE OF IRVING WANK; GLORI
2010-03-10Deed — from STEVEN GODEL, ADMINISTRATOR; ESTATE OF PAUL WANK to ESTATE OF ANNA GODEL; STEVEN GODEL, EXECUTOR
2008
2008-05-21DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-09-07HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST L
2006-09-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT
2006-09-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LO
2006-09-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2006-09-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT AP
2006-08-14Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2006-08-14Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2006-08-14Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2006-08-14Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2006-08-14Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WINDOW/FRAME
2006-08-14Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2006-08-14Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2006-08-14Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2006-01-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002
2002-09-11Deed — from WANK, MURRAY to MURRAY WANK LIVING TRUST; WANK, MURRAY/TR
2001
2001-10-26Deed — from WANK, IRVING to WANK, IRVING/TR; WANK, JUDITH/TR; JUDITH WANK REVOCABLE TURST; IRVING WANK REVOCABLE TRUST
2001-10-09Deed — from WANK, LOUIS NATHAN to WANK, LOUIS N/TR; LOUIS N WANK TRUST; SYLVIA WANK TRUST; WANK, SYLVIA/TR
2001-08-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-08-07Job filed: INSTALLTION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
1997
1997-07-16DOB complaint, category ?
1970
1970-05-06SAGE — from 556 WORTMAN CORP TENANT; WANK JACOB; WANK IRVING LANDLORD; GODEL ANNA; WANK MURRAY; GOSHEN
1970-02-25SAGE — from GODEL ANNA; THORNE SYLVIA LESSOR; GOSHEN SYLVIA; CORTEGIANO WILLIAM LESSEE; WANK IRVING; W

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