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959 Flatbush Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3051090004 · 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.

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 (5) · Consumer Complaint (2) · Water System (1) · Street Condition (1) · New Tree Request (1) · Food Poisoning (1).

Filed construction activity

$649,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (10 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$1,510,000 $679,500
2026$1,653,000 $743,850
2027$1,651,000 $742,950

The city's market estimate has risen 9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Blue Mountain Rest & BakeryCaribbeanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) · 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.

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

SubwayChurch Av — B Q · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Flatbush Av / Albemarle Rd — B41 · 350 ft
Citi BikeAlbemarle Rd & E 21 St · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Norma Adams Clemons Academy
Middle: M.S. 246 Walt Whitman. 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

959 Flatbush Avenue

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: $600,000 on 1986-09-19 (lender: Central Fed Savingsfsb), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1986-09-19Mortgage $600,000 — from ESSES, NORMAN to CENTRAL FED SAVINGSFSB $600,000
1983-11-16Mortgage $215,000 — from HADAD, SHLOMO; REISCH, JOSEPH to LEVIN, MORTON H; 965 FLATBUSH COMPANYDBA $215,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170010010
2018607013
201932106
202030104
202120305
202210708
2023009211
202400819
202500112
202600202
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-06-09311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2026-04-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-09311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2026-04-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025
2025-08-29Restaurant inspection: BLUE MOUNTAIN REST & BAKERY — grade A
2025-01-04311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024
2024-07-10311: Consumer Complaint — Barber Shop, Beauty Salon, or Nail Salon
2024-07-01311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-06-25311: Consumer Complaint — Barber Shop, Beauty Salon, or Nail Salon
2024-06-21Restaurant inspection: BLUE MOUNTAIN REST & BAKERY — grade A
2024-04-23311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-03-25311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2024-03-24311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2024-01-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-01-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023
2023-10-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-26311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-03-13Restaurant inspection: BLUE MOUNTAIN REST & BAKERY — grade A
2023-03-01Restaurant inspection: BLUE MOUNTAIN REST & BAKERY
2023-02-18311: Dead Animal — Bird
2022
2022-12-15311: Day Care — Day Care Facility
2022-09-03311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-24311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-07-30311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-06-24311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-13311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-04-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-01-13Job filed: IN EXISTING RESTAURANT, INSTALL NEW COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, BULK OR OCCUPANCY.$66,000
2021
2021-10-27311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2021-10-15Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2021-05-02311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-04-14311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-03-23Job filed: IN EXISTING RESTAURANT, INSTALL NEW COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, BULK OR OCCUPANCY.$66,000
2020
2020-12-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-07-22311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-02-14Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT @ FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR.RELATED PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL TO BE FILED UNDER DOB NOW A$50,000
2020-02-14Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT @ FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR.RELATED PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL TO BE FILED UNDER DOB NOW A$50,000
2019
2019-11-27Job filed: RENOVATION OF FIRST FLOOR EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISMENT NO CHANGE IN USE OR EGRESS$45,000
2019-11-27Job filed: RENOVATION OF FIRST FLOOR EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISMENT NO CHANGE IN USE OR EGRESS$45,000
2019-11-27Job filed: RENOVATION OF FIRST FLOOR EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISMENT NO CHANGE IN USE OR EGRESS$45,000
2019-11-01DOB violation C:
2019-07-02DOB complaint, category ?
2019-01-09311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2018
2018-10-12311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2018-09-17311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2018-07-18311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2018-06-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-06-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-06-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-05-18Job filed: A2$126,000
2018-05-08Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR PROPOSED RETAIL SPACE IN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR; INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, RELOCAT$78,000
2018-05-08Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR PROPOSED RETAIL SPACE IN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR; INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, RELOCAT$78,000
2018-02-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-02-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-02-17311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2018-01-31311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2017
2017-12-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-07-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-04-17311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2017-02-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-01-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016
2016-10-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-10-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-09-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-07-05311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016-06-09311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2016-06-07311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2016-06-02311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2016-05-26311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2016-05-19311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2016-04-28311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2016-03-24311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2016-03-17311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2015
2015-08-11311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2015-03-20311: Dirty Conditions — E4 18" Law
2015-01-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014
2014-09-02311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2014-07-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-07-08311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2014-05-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013
2013-12-12311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2013-08-18311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2011
2011-04-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-04-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2007
2007-05-02Deed — from ESSES, ALLEN; ESSES, NORMAN; ESSES, JOSEPH; ESSES, SAM to ESSES 959-965 FLATBUSH LLC
2005
2005-01-13Deed — from ESSES, NORMAN to ESSES, SAM; ESSES, ALLEN; ESSES, JOSEPH
1997
1997-03-24DOB violation ES:
1996
1996-12-30Deed — from ESSES, NORMAN to ESSES, JOSEPH; ESSES, ALLEN; ESSES, SAM
1996-12-23Mortgage satisfied — from ESSES, NORMAN to CENTRAL FEDERAL SAVINGS, FSB
1996-12-23Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP to CHEMICAL BANK; THE CHASE MANHATTANBANK
1996-12-23SAGE — from THE CHASE MANHATTANBANK; CHEMICAL BANK
1996-12-23Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP to THE CHASE MANHATTANBANK /TRUSTEE; CHEMICAL BANK
1995
1995-11-16Deed — from ESSES, NORMAN to ESSES, SAM; ESSES, JOSEPH; ESSES, ALLEN
1994
1994-11-04Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-11-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-05-21Permit EW — RE-ISSUED
1991-04-08Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-04-08Permit AL — ISSUED
1987
1987-01-27Mortgage satisfied — from 965 FLATBUSH CORP to EAST RIVER SAVS BANK
1986
1986-10-03Mortgage assigned — from ESSES, NORMAN to CENTRAL FED SAVS
1986-09-19Mortgage satisfied — from REISCH, JOSEPH; HADAD, SHLOMO to LEVIN, MORTON H
1986-09-19Mortgage $600,000 — from ESSES, NORMAN to CENTRAL FED SAVINGSFSB$600,000
1986-09-19Deed — from HADAD, SHLOMO; REISCH, JOSEPH to ESSES, NORMAN
1983
1983-11-16Mortgage $215,000 — from HADAD, SHLOMO; REISCH, JOSEPH to LEVIN, MORTON H; 965 FLATBUSH COMPANYDBA$215,000
1983-11-16Deed — from 965 FLATBUSH COMPANYDBA; LEVIN, MORTON H to HADAD, SHLOMO; REISCH, JOSEPH
1981
1981-02-05Deed — from LEVIN MORTON H; 965 FLATBUSH COMPANY to MORTLEV REALTY CORP
1981-02-05SAGE — from MORTLEV REALTY CORP; EAST RIVER SAVINGS BANK
1981-02-05Deed — from MORTLEV REALTY CORP to 965 FLATBUSH COMPANY; LEVIN MORTON H
1975
1975-12-12SAGE — from MORTLEV REALTY CORP; EAST RIVER SAVS BK
1975-11-05LEAS — from MARCUS ARTHUR A; LEVIN MORTON H to NATL BANK OF NORTH AMERICA

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