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221 Vanderbilt Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3052640040 · 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 11218, 71% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% 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

No 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

Filed construction activity

$1,027,100 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 (1901)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)VANDERBILT STREET CAPITAL LLC.
Head officerJASON S NAGIN
Managing agentNY SUPERIOR MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered2025-09-12

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,118,000 $187,080
2026$3,524,000 $211,440
2027$4,634,000 $278,040

The city's market estimate has risen 49% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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

SubwayFort Hamilton Pkwy — F G · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: McDonald Av / Vanderbilt St — B67 B69 · 500 ft
Citi BikeMcDonald Ave & Vanderbilt St · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 130 The Parkside. 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

221 Vanderbilt Street

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

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 NY SUPERIOR MANAGEMENT LLC — 48 buildings, 795 units. Grades across the portfolio: A40 · B5 · C1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
28 Marine Avenue BK84 A
139 West 82 Street MN75 A
416 Lafayette Street MN41 A
335 West 14 Street MN28 A
224 East 21 Street MN28 A
337 West 14 Street MN28 A
115 Thompson Street MN26 A
135 West 10 Street MN25 A
190 Bleecker Street MN25 A
262 West 24 Street MN25 A
23 Leroy Street MN22 A
132 West 15 Street MN21 A
134 West 15 Street MN21 A
222 East 21 Street MN20 A
336 West 14 Street MN18 A
99 Mac Dougal Street MN16 B
226 West 16 Street MN16 A
152 8 Avenue MN16 A
249 West 11 Street MN16 A
31 Bank Street MN16 B
296 West 11 Street MN16 A
63 Bank Street MN15 A
171 West 4 Street MN15 A
977 Manhattan Avenue BK14 B
117 Charles Street MN13 A
284 West 12 Street MN13 A
244 Waverly Place MN13 A
84 Thomas Street MN12 A
32 Leroy Street MN10 B
207 South 3rd Street BK10 A
1 King Street MN10 A
35 West 16 Street MN10 A
50 Grand Street MN8 A
52 Greenwich Avenue MN8 A
90 Greenwich Avenue MN7 A
79 Greenwich Avenue MN7 A
667 Grand Street BK6 A
233 West 15 Street MN6 A
18 Bank Street MN6 A
156 Waverly Place MN6 A
16 Bank Street MN6 B
46 West 21 Street MN4 A
299 West 4 Street MN4 A
248 West 14 Street MN3 C
221 Vanderbilt Street BK3 A
217 Vanderbilt Street BK3 A
168 East 80 Street MN0 —
309 West 14 Street MN0 —

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,000,000 on 2017-01-27 (lender: Apple Bank For Savings). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-12-16Agreement $600,000 — from VANDERBILT STREET CAPITAL LLC to APPLE BANK; APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS $600,000
2017-02-27XXXX $1,000,000 — from VANDERBILT STREET CAPITAL LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS $1,000,000
2017-01-27Mortgage $1,000,000 — from VANDERBILT STREET CAPITAL LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS $1,000,000
2017-01-27AL&R $1,000,000 — from VANDERBILT STREET CAPITAL LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS $1,000,000
2015-12-16Deed $10,000 — from SANTNER, JAMES M to COURTWOOD CAPITAL LLC $10,000
2009-03-18Mortgage $48,800 — from FORTINI, JAMES to RBS CITIZENS, NA $48,800
2008-09-11Agreement $1,425,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES to SIGNATURE BANK $1,425,000
2008-09-11Mortgage $688,773 — from FORTINI, JAMES to SIGNATURE BANK $688,773
2007-04-09Mortgage $747,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. $747,000
2002-08-05Mortgage $177,800 — from FORTINI, JAMES to FLEET NATIONAL BANK $177,800
2002-01-28Mortgage $291,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES to FLEET NATIONAL BANK $291,000
2002-01-16Mortgage $300,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES J to FLEET NATIONAL BANK $300,000
2001-08-10Mortgage $250,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES J to FLEET NATIONAL BANK $250,000
2001-03-14Mortgage $101,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES to MANUFACTURES & TRADERS TRUST COMPANY $101,000
1999-10-04Mortgage $43,486 — from FORTINI, JAMES J to PARMANN MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES L.P. $43,486

Ten-year activity

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2018
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2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & money
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
201733039
201811002
201900000
202020204
202100707
202200202
202300202
202400112
202500101
202600000
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2025-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2025
2025-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-12-16Agreement $600,000 — from VANDERBILT STREET CAPITAL LLC to APPLE BANK; APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$600,000
2024-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-01-17311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2022
2022-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-09-24311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2021
2021-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-20HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2021-07-05Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2021-07-05311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2021-01-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-12-17Permit Antenna — Permit Issued
2020-11-19Job filed: Modification to existing Verizon site. Replace 1 antenna, install 2 new antennas, remove 1 equipment cabinet, and install 1 equipment cabinet on roof.$12,100
2020-01-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-04-13DOB complaint, category ?
2018-01-04Permit AL — ISSUED
2017
2017-12-29DOB complaint, category ?
2017-12-01DOB violation C:
2017-11-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-10-04DOB complaint, category ?
2017-05-11Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS, GPS ANTENNAS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT CABINETS ON THE ROOF. ALL IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN 5/98. NO CHANGE IN$51,500
2017-05-11Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS, GPS ANTENNAS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT CABINETS ON THE ROOF. ALL IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN 5/98. NO CHANGE IN$51,500
2017-02-27XXXX $1,000,000 — from VANDERBILT STREET CAPITAL LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$1,000,000
2017-01-27Mortgage $1,000,000 — from VANDERBILT STREET CAPITAL LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$1,000,000
2017-01-27AL&R $1,000,000 — from VANDERBILT STREET CAPITAL LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$1,000,000
2016
2016-12-21DOB complaint, category ?
2016-04-27Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-03-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-03-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-03-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMP
2016-03-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. PIPE SCAFFOLDING SHAL
2016-03-24311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2016-03-24DOB complaint, category ?
2016-03-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-03-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-03-18Job filed: RENOVATE APTS. 1,2,3 ON THE 1ST THRU 3RD FLOORS & BASEMENT. WORK INCLUDES NEW PARTITIONS, NEW FINISHES, NEW WINDOWS, NEW KITCHEN CABINETS, COUNTE$456,000
2016-03-18Job filed: RENOVATE APTS. 1,2,3 ON THE 1ST THRU 3RD FLOORS & BASEMENT. WORK INCLUDES NEW PARTITIONS, NEW FINISHES, NEW WINDOWS, NEW KITCHEN CABINETS, COUNTE$456,000
2015
2015-12-16Deed — from COURTWOOD CAPITAL LLC to VANDERBILT STREET CAPITAL LLC
2015-12-16Deed $10,000 — from SANTNER, JAMES M to COURTWOOD CAPITAL LLC$10,000
2015-10-14HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-02-25HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-11-09311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2014-05-06Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BANK to COURTWOOD CAPITAL LLC
2014-03-20Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BANK to COURTWOOD CAPITAL LLC
2011
2011-11-20311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2011-11-20311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2010
2010-09-24311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2009
2009-03-18Mortgage $48,800 — from FORTINI, JAMES to RBS CITIZENS, NA$48,800
2008
2008-10-08Mortgage assigned — from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to SIGNATURE BANK
2008-09-29Mortgage satisfied — from FORTINI, JAMES to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2008-09-11Agreement $1,425,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES to SIGNATURE BANK$1,425,000
2008-09-11Mortgage satisfied — from FORTINI, JAMES to MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
2008-09-11Mortgage $688,773 — from FORTINI, JAMES to SIGNATURE BANK$688,773
2007
2007-04-24Mortgage satisfied — from FORTINI, JAMES to BANK OF AMERICA, NA
2007-04-09Mortgage $747,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$747,000
2007-04-09SUBM — from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to BANK OF AMERICA
2006
2006-01-09HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2004
2004-11-26Mortgage satisfied — from FORTINI, JAMES to FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2002
2002-10-07Mortgage satisfied — from FORTINI, JAMES J to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
2002-10-07Mortgage assigned — from CHASE MANHATTAN BANK to CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2002-10-07Mortgage assigned — from CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION to BANKERS TRUST COMPANY/TR
2002-10-07Mortgage assigned — from BANKERS TRUST COMPANY/TR to PARMANN MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES LP
2002-10-07Mortgage assigned — from PARMANN MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES LP to FIRST NATIONAL BANKOF CHICAGO/TR; BANK ONE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2002-08-05Mortgage $177,800 — from FORTINI, JAMES to FLEET NATIONAL BANK$177,800
2002-02-20Mortgage satisfied — from FORTINI, JAMES J to FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2002-01-28Mortgage $291,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES to FLEET NATIONAL BANK$291,000
2002-01-16Mortgage $300,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES J to FLEET NATIONAL BANK$300,000
2001
2001-08-10Mortgage $250,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES J to FLEET NATIONAL BANK$250,000
2001-03-14Mortgage $101,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES to MANUFACTURES & TRADERS TRUST COMPANY$101,000
1999
1999-10-04Mortgage assigned — from BANKERS TRUST COMPANY/TR to PARMANN MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES LP
1999-10-04Mortgage $43,486 — from FORTINI, JAMES J to PARMANN MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES L.P.$43,486
1999-10-04Mortgage assigned — from CHASE MANHATTAN BANK to CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
1999-10-04Agreement — from FORTINI, JAMES J to PARMANN MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES LP
1999-10-04Mortgage assigned — from CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION to BANKER'S TRUST COMPANY/TR
1998
1998-09-30Mortgage assigned — from ALLIANCE FUNDING CO. to LASALLE NATIONAL BANK/TRUSTEE
1998-04-16Mortgage satisfied — from FORTINI, JAMES J to ALLIANCE FUNDING CODIV OF SUPERIOR BANK
1998-02-27Mortgage $300,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES J to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK$300,000
1997
1997-06-11Mortgage satisfied — from FORTINI, JAMES to FEIMAN STEEL CORP
1997-06-11Mortgage $289,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES J to ALLIANCE FUNDING COMPANY$289,000
1995
1995-11-14Mortgage $150,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES to FEIMAN STEEL CORP$150,000
1995-11-14Mortgage satisfied — from FORTINI, JAMES to UNION MORTGAGE CORPORATION
1995-10-23DOB complaint, category ?
1995-10-23Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-10-23Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
1995-07-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-07-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-07-05Mortgage $70,000 — from FORTINI, JAMES to UNITED CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION$70,000
1995-07-05Mortgage assigned — from UNITED CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION to WILLIAMS, RICHARD
1995-07-05Deed — from MARISI, TERESA; PETITO, JOSEPHINE; CAPICHANA, ROSE; CARACI, JAMES J. (EXEC); FORTINI, SALV to FORTINI,SALVATORE
1995-06-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED 1-INTERIOR PERMOLITION REMOVAL OF PARTITIONS AND CEILING 2-INSTALLED NEW STUD AND CEILING SUPPORT
1995-06-14DOB complaint, category ?
1993
1993-03-12Deed — from RAINERI, SANTA/HR OF; FORTINI, JENNY; CARACI, SALVATORE; PETITO, JOSEPHINE; MARISI, TERESA to FORTINI, JENNY; CAPICHANA, ROSE; CARACI, SALVATORE; MARISI, TERESA; PETITO, JOSEPHINE
1978
1978-06-15Deed — from CARACI SALVATORE to RAINERI SANTA; CARACI SALVATORE

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