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701 Church Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3053300072 · 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, AEP1
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0.5
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 81% 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 5. 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

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 2).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

22 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (9) · Graffiti (3) · Derelict Vehicles (2) · Water System (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Curb Condition (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 (1931)
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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,236,000 $194,160
2026$2,751,000 $165,060
2027$3,441,000 $206,460

The city's market estimate has risen 6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Uni Thai BistroThaiAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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

SubwayFort Hamilton Pkwy — F G · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Church Av / E 7 St — B35 B103 BM3 BM4 · 100 ft
Citi BikeOcean Pkwy & Church Ave · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 130 The Parkside
Middle: J.H.S. 062 Ditmas. 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

701 Church 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

22 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

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: $256,807 on 2016-03-21 (lender: Flushing Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2016-03-21Mortgage $256,807 — from LAM, VIEN CUNG; LAM, JENNY DOAN to FLUSHING BANK $256,807
2016-03-21Agreement $350,000 — from LAM, JENNY DOAN; LAM, VIEN CUNG to FLUSHING BANK; FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $350,000
2016-03-21AL&R $350,000 — from LAM, VIEN CUNG; LAM, JENNY DOAN to FLUSHING BANK $350,000
2000-10-17Mortgage $180,000 — from LAM, JENNY DOAN; LAM, VIEN CUNG to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK FSB $180,000

Ten-year activity

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2020
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2022
2023
2024
2025
13
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170213
20181517
20190325
20201315
20210415
202219111
20230628
20240617
202506410
2026011213
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The last 12 months — 15 records

DateRecord
2026-09-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-07-09311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-07-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-05-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-04-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2026-03-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-03-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-03-16Boiler inspection
2026-03-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-03-10311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-19311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-02-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-01-05Restaurant inspection: UNI THAI BISTRO — grade A · mice evidence
2025-11-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-11-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-07-09311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-07-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-05-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-04-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2026-03-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-03-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-03-16Boiler inspection
2026-03-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-03-10311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-19311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-02-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-01-05Restaurant inspection: UNI THAI BISTRO — grade A · mice evidence
2025
2025-11-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-11-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-09-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-28311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2025-07-03Restaurant inspection: UNI THAI BISTRO — grade P
2025-06-30Restaurant inspection: UNI THAI BISTRO · mice evidence
2025-06-26311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2025-06-19311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-04-09Boiler inspection
2025-01-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-12-20311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2024-07-29311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-06-21311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2024-06-13311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2024-03-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-03-18Boiler inspection
2024-01-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023
2023-11-20Restaurant inspection: UNI THAI BISTRO — grade A · mice evidence
2023-07-12311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Blocking Street
2023-07-03311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2023-06-15Boiler inspection
2023-05-23311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2023-05-17311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-03-23311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2023-03-21311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2022
2022-11-02311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-11-02311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-08-22311: Consumer Complaint — Bodega/Deli/Supermarket
2022-08-09311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2022-05-05311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-04-08311: Litter Basket Request — New Basket
2022-04-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-03-22311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2022-03-22DOB complaint, category ?
2022-03-03Boiler inspection
2022-01-25311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021
2021-12-14311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-09-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-05-18Boiler inspection
2021-03-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-03-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020
2020-11-23311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2020-10-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2020-09-09Boiler inspection
2020-02-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2020-02-22DOB complaint, category ?
2019
2019-11-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-10-06311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2019-08-20Boiler inspection
2019-07-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-03-20311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2018
2018-11-13311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2018-11-13DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-30Boiler inspection
2018-09-13311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2018-05-10Eviction executed (FIRST FL & CELLAR)
2018-03-05311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018-02-06311: Sewer — Manhole Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SB1)
2017
2017-12-01311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2017-10-02Boiler inspection
2017-01-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-03-21Mortgage $256,807 — from LAM, VIEN CUNG; LAM, JENNY DOAN to FLUSHING BANK$256,807
2016-03-21Agreement $350,000 — from LAM, JENNY DOAN; LAM, VIEN CUNG to FLUSHING BANK; FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$350,000
2016-03-21AL&R $350,000 — from LAM, VIEN CUNG; LAM, JENNY DOAN to FLUSHING BANK$350,000
2016-03-21TL&R — from LAM, JENNY DOAN; LAM, VIEN CUNG to FLUSHING BANK
2016-02-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-01-28311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2016-01-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015
2015-12-31311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-12-31311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-04-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-04-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-04-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2014
2014-09-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-06-06311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2013-05-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2012
2012-03-22311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2011
2011-10-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-10-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-07-11311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2010-05-12311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2010-04-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-02-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-02-14311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2010-01-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-08-27DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-11-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-11-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2001
2001-09-28Permit AL — ISSUED
2001-09-07Job filed: Install 8' curb cut with two 1'-6" splays with a total of 11'. No change the use, egress and occupancy.
2001-06-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-06-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-05-08Job filed: Installation of partitions, plumbing fixtures and mechanical work as per plans h erewith submitted. There will be no change in use, egress or occupanc$15,000
2001-05-08Job filed: Installation of partitions, plumbing fixtures and mechanical work as per plans h erewith submitted. There will be no change in use, egress or occupanc$15,000
2000
2000-10-17Mortgage assigned — from LAM, JENNY DOAN; LAM, VIEN CUNG to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK FSB
2000-10-17Deed — from FUNG, SHUI YING; NGOR, YIM CHIU to LAM, VIEN CUNG; LAM, JENNY DOAN
2000-10-17Mortgage $180,000 — from LAM, JENNY DOAN; LAM, VIEN CUNG to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK FSB$180,000
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-01-29DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-10-24Deed — from NGOR, YIM CHUI to NGOR, YIM CHUI; FUNG, SHUI YING
1990
1990-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-04-24DOB violation B:
1989-04-24DOB violation B:
1981
1981-07-31Deed — from 701 CHURCH AVE REALTY CORP to NGOR YIM CHUI
1979
1979-10-09Deed — from CIRILLO JULIUS; BENEDETTO FRANK to 701 CHURCH AVE RLTY CORP
1979-10-09Mortgage — from 701 CHURCH AVE RLTY CORP to CIRILLO JULIUS; BENEDETTO FRANK
1975
1975-03-06Deed — from BLYN SOLOMON A; BLYN EDITH to BENEDETTO FRANK
1975-03-06Deed — from BENEDETTO FRANK to BENEDETTO FRANK; CIRILLO JULIUS
1975-03-06Mortgage — from BENEDETTO FRANK to BLYN SOLOMON A; BLYN EDITH

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