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596 Clarkson Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3048450010 · 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 class5
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 86% 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 16.7. In ZIP 11203, 76% of residential buildings hold an A and 7% 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.

$1,280 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

38 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (17) · Illegal Dumping (6) · Dirty Condition (4) · Food Establishment (3) · Litter Basket Complaint (1) · Illegal Parking (1).

Filed construction activity

$75,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 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 (3)
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$506,000 $227,700
2026$607,000 $273,150
2027$728,000 $327,600

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Montego Island CuisineCaribbeanNot yet gradedMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

3 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Kitchen/Food Prep Area) · 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.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2017 (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

SubwayWinthrop St — 2 5 · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 14-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Clarkson Av / Albany Av — B12 · 150 ft
Citi BikeClarkson Ave & E 40 St · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School
Middle: The Middle School of Media, Law and Fine Arts. 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

596 Clarkson 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

38 311 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: $2,500,870 on 2026-05-18 (lender: Johnson, Fitzroy). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-05-18AL&R $2,500,870 — from SONS UNITED LLC to JOHNSON, FITZROY $2,500,870
2026-05-18Mortgage $2,500,870 — from SONS UNITED LLC to JOHNSON, FITZROY $2,500,870
2026-05-18Deed $4,000,000 — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to SONS UNITED LLC $4,000,000
2026-05-05Sold for $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $1,333,333
2008-02-11AL&R $480,000 — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $480,000
2008-02-11M&CON $480,000 — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $480,000
2004-12-22Mortgage $350,000 — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $350,000
2000-10-17Mortgage $284,537 — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to INTERAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP $284,537
1987-10-23Mortgage $170,000 — from WOODS, EDWARD A to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $170,000
1986-11-13Mortgage $90,000 — from MILLER, GLORIA to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $90,000
1986-10-22Mortgage $20,000 — from MILLER, GLORIA; KARETSOS, BESS to BELLAS, DIMITRIOS; KARETSOS, NICHOLAS; BELLAS, CONSTANTO $20,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001012
2018004026
2019302027
2020003014
202100160117
202202130116
2023008019
2024004004
202502200123
202600127221
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The last 12 months — 23 records

DateRecord
2026-09-02311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-08-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-23Restaurant inspection: MONTEGO ISLAND CUISINE — grade N · mice evidence
2026-06-16TL&R — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to JOHNSON, FITZROY
2026-06-16Mortgage satisfied — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2026-06-16TL&R — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to JOHNSON, FITZROY
2026-06-09Boiler inspection
2026-05-18AL&R $2,500,870 — from SONS UNITED LLC to JOHNSON, FITZROY
2026-05-18Mortgage $2,500,870 — from SONS UNITED LLC to JOHNSON, FITZROY
2026-05-18Deed $4,000,000 — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to SONS UNITED LLC
2026-05-09311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2026-05-05Sold for $4,000,000
2026-04-28311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2026-03-25311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-05311: Dumpster Complaint — Overflowing dumpster
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-12Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-02311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-08-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-23Restaurant inspection: MONTEGO ISLAND CUISINE — grade N · mice evidence
2026-06-16TL&R — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to JOHNSON, FITZROY
2026-06-16Mortgage satisfied — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2026-06-16TL&R — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to JOHNSON, FITZROY
2026-06-09Boiler inspection
2026-05-18AL&R $2,500,870 — from SONS UNITED LLC to JOHNSON, FITZROY$2,500,870
2026-05-18Mortgage $2,500,870 — from SONS UNITED LLC to JOHNSON, FITZROY$2,500,870
2026-05-18Deed $4,000,000 — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to SONS UNITED LLC$4,000,000
2026-05-09311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2026-05-05Sold for $4,000,000$4,000,000
2026-04-28311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2026-03-25311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-05311: Dumpster Complaint — Overflowing dumpster
2025
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-12Boiler inspection
2025-09-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-09-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-09-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-09-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-08-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-08-07311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-08-02311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2025-08-01311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Disposal
2025-07-13311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-07-12311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-07-10311: Incorrect Data — Collection Days
2025-07-10311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-07-09311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-07-05311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-07-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-07-02311: Litter Basket Request — Replacement Basket
2025-06-27311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-06-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-05-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-05-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-01-08ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #35588185N ISSUED ON 04/14/2022, AND FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICAT$1,280
2024
2024-09-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-07-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-03-04311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024-03-04311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023
2023-12-26311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-12-26311: Litter Basket Complaint — Overflowing
2023-06-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-06-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-11Boiler inspection
2023-04-20311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-02-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022
2022-11-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-28Boiler inspection
2022-05-03311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Residence
2022-04-14ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT.OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE#2 COMBUSTIBLE WOODEN STRUCTURE APPROX 16"W16" LONG X 11H.ALSO OBSERVED ELECTRICAL POWER L$1,250
2022-03-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2022-03-23DOB complaint, category ?
2021
2021-11-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-19Boiler inspection
2021-08-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-08-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-08-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-08-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-07-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-07-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-07-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-25311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2021-05-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-10-01Boiler inspection
2020-09-04311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-18311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2020-06-16311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2019
2019-12-23Job filed: INSTALL CANOPY FOR TWO CAR GARAGE AND FOR OUTDOOR EXPANSION OF RESTAURANT.$5,000
2019-12-23Job filed: INSTALL CANOPY FOR TWO CAR GARAGE AND FOR OUTDOOR EXPANSION OF RESTAURANT.$5,000
2019-09-06Boiler inspection
2019-07-31Job filed: INSTALL NEW RESTAURANT EQUIPMENTS FOR THE THE CREATION OF NEW TAKE OUT RESTAURANT. WORK INCLUDES PLUMBING AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION. NO CHANGE IN USE E$5,000
2019-05-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-08311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2019-01-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018
2018-10-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-10-03Boiler inspection
2018-07-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-06-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-05-19311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2018-05-19311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2017
2017-09-26Boiler inspection
2017-04-07311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2016
2016-11-21Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE$30,000
2016-11-21Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE$30,000
2016-09-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-07-28311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2016-07-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-07-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-05-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-11-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-10-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-10-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-10-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-05-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-05-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014
2014-09-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-09-18311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014-09-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2014-08-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-05-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-01-08311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2013
2013-03-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011
2011-04-22Permit AL — ISSUED
2011-04-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-02-04Job filed: INSTALL NEW STORE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND WINDOW WITH RAMP AS SHOWN$8,500
2011-02-01Job filed: A2$50,000
2010
2010-03-09311: Food Establishment — Pesticide
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-08-13ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO OBTAIN A PERMIT PER VECB#34688298L ISSUED FOR WORK WITHOUT PERMIT @ 2ND FLOOR C$12,000
2009-02-18DOB complaint, category ?
2009-02-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. 28.201.1 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR AT THE 2ND FL. CREATING 3 RM APT AS PER #3$1,600
2008
2008-07-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES. NOTED: AT SECOND FLR LEVEL CR$1,200
2008-07-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT WORK NOTED AT SECOND FL LVL PARTITIONS CREATING 3 SINGLE RM OCCUPANCY W/ DOOR & LOCK FOR EACH RM W/ 1 KTCN & 1 BTR$1,600
2008-06-24Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2008-06-24DOB complaint, category ?
2008-06-15Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2008-06-15DOB complaint, category ?
2008-02-11AL&R $480,000 — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$480,000
2008-02-11M&CON $480,000 — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$480,000
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2006-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2005
2005-10-14Job filed: INSTALL NEW GLASS DOOR STORE FRONT WITH BRICK AT FRONT FACADE$11,000
2005-01-26Mortgage satisfied — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to INTERAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP.
2004
2004-12-22Mortgage $350,000 — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$350,000
2004-12-22AL&R — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-11-07Mortgage assigned — from INTERAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP to M&T MORTGAGE CORP
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-02-14Mortgage satisfied — from WOODS, EDWARD A DR to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
2000
2000-10-17Mortgage $284,537 — from JOHNSON, FITZROY to INTERAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP$284,537
2000-10-17Deed — from WOODS, EDWARD A DR to JOHNSON, FITZROY
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-06-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED ERECTED A ONE STORY METAL FRAME STRUCTURE WITH GLASS PANELS AT SIDE AND A GALSS PANEL ENTRY $2,500
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-03-26DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. HAVING BUILT A ONE STORY SIDEWALK CAFE TYPE OF STRUCTURE ON ALBANY AVE SIDE OF PREMISES. APPROX. SIZE 8 X 1
1998-03-26ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. HAVING BUILT A 1 STORY SIDEWALK CAFE TYPE OF STRUCTURE ON ALBANY AVE SIDE OF PREMISES. APPROX SIZE 8X18'$500
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-09-09Deed — from 598 CLARKSON AVENUEHOLDING CORP to WOODS, EDWARD A
1994-09-09Agreement — from WOODS, EDWARD A to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-03-27Deed — from WOODS, EDWARD A to 598 CLARKSON AVE HLDNG
1990
1990-12-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ERECTED A "SIDEWALK CAFE" TYPE STRUCTURE ON ALBANY AVE SIDE OF BUILDING, APPROX 18'L X 8'W X 8'H WITHOUT FI$285
1990-08-13DOB violation C:
1990-08-01DOB complaint, category ?
1990-06-20DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-03-14Mortgage satisfied — from MILLER, GLORIA to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1987
1987-10-23Deed — from MILLER, GLORIA to WOODS, EDWARD A
1987-10-23Mortgage $170,000 — from WOODS, EDWARD A to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$170,000
1987-10-23Mortgage satisfied — from MILLER, GLORIA to KARETSOS, BESS; BELLAS, CONSTANTO; KARETSOS, NICHOLAS; BELLAS, DIMITRIOS
1986
1986-11-13Mortgage $90,000 — from MILLER, GLORIA to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$90,000
1986-10-22Mortgage $20,000 — from MILLER, GLORIA; KARETSOS, BESS to BELLAS, DIMITRIOS; KARETSOS, NICHOLAS; BELLAS, CONSTANTO$20,000
1986-10-02Deed — from BELLAS, CONSTANTO; KARETSOS, NICHOLAS; BELLAS, DIMITRIOS; KARETSOS, BESS to MILLER, GLORIA
1974
1974-07-15Deed — from CONNORS FLORENCE; DONOHER FLORENCE; CONNORS JAMES to KARETSOS NICHOLAS; KARETSOS BESS; BELLAS CONSTANTO; BELLAS DIMITROS
1968
1968-12-12Deed — from CROWN ANNIE DECD to CONNORS FLORENCE; CONNORS JAMES

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