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478 McDonald Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3053520092 · 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 class2
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. 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 6.7. 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

19 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (5) · Illegal Parking (4) · Food Poisoning (3) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (2) · Noise (2) · Graffiti (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 (1930)
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$2,311,000 $138,660
2026$2,427,000 $145,620
2027$2,560,000 $153,600

The city's market estimate has risen 11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
GhoroaBangladeshiAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

3 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (2 with three or more people sick)
5 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled, Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Food Contains Foreign Object) · 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.

30 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2010 (1 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

SubwayChurch Av — F G · 100 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Church Av / McDonald Av — B35 · 100 ft
Citi BikeChurch Ave & McDonald Ave · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen
Middle: J.H.S. 223 The Montauk. 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

478 McDonald 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

19 311 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: $1,164,000 on 2023-03-13 (lender: Habib American Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-03-13Mortgage $1,164,000 — from MAYFIELD DEVELOPMENT LLC to HABIB AMERICAN BANK $1,164,000
2023-03-13Deed $1,800,000 — from RUBINO, MARIA; RUBINO, VINCENT to MAYFIELD DEVELOPMENT LLC $1,800,000
2023-03-13AL&R $1,164,000 — from MAYFIELD DEVELOPMENT LLC to HABIB AMERICAN BANK $1,164,000
2023-02-16Sold for $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $900,000
1982-07-14Mortgage $50,000 — from RUBINO, VINCENZO; RUBINO, MARIA to FALK, IRVING; FALIKOVIC, SAM $50,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201713015
201804026
201907018
202007018
202103014
202206028
2023054110
2024080210
202516029
202604015
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-09-18311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-08-11311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2026-07-20Boiler inspection
2026-02-17311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-02-02311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2025-12-19311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2025-11-21Boiler inspection
2025-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-06311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-18311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-08-11311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2026-07-20Boiler inspection
2026-02-17311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-02-02311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2025
2025-12-19311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2025-11-21Boiler inspection
2025-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-06311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2025-10-03311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2025-07-11Restaurant inspection: GHOROA — grade A
2025-06-26311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2025-06-24311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2024
2024-12-24311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2024-12-01311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-08-22Restaurant inspection: GHOROA — grade A
2024-08-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2024-07-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2024-05-24Restaurant inspection: GHOROA · mice evidence
2024-04-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-04-21311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2024-03-17311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2024-03-17311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2023
2023-11-20Boiler inspection
2023-10-28311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-09-18311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Collapsed
2023-09-18311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-06-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-15311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2023-03-13Mortgage $1,164,000 — from MAYFIELD DEVELOPMENT LLC to HABIB AMERICAN BANK$1,164,000
2023-03-13Deed $1,800,000 — from RUBINO, MARIA; RUBINO, VINCENT to MAYFIELD DEVELOPMENT LLC$1,800,000
2023-03-13AL&R $1,164,000 — from MAYFIELD DEVELOPMENT LLC to HABIB AMERICAN BANK$1,164,000
2023-02-16Sold for $1,800,000$1,800,000
2022
2022-12-21Restaurant inspection: GHOROA — grade B
2022-12-21311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2022-10-21Boiler inspection
2022-06-12311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2022-06-05311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-05311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2022-02-22311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2022-02-17311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2021
2021-09-15Boiler inspection
2021-09-04311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2021-06-25311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-01-05311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2020
2020-09-17Boiler inspection
2020-09-04311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-06311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2020-06-26311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2020-05-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-05-14311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2020-05-03311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-01-19311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019
2019-12-20311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2019-11-02311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2019-11-01311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2019-11-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-09-16Boiler inspection
2019-06-14311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2019-02-17311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2019-01-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2018
2018-12-01311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2018-11-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-11311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2018-08-08Boiler inspection
2018-06-13311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-01-23311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2017
2017-10-27Boiler inspection
2017-04-17311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2017-03-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2017-03-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-08-30311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2016-01-31311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015
2015-08-23311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015-08-02311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015-08-01311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015-07-02311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015-04-27311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2014
2014-10-19311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2014-09-13311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2014-07-25311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2014-02-23311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2014-01-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2013
2013-06-19311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-06-17311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2012
2012-08-31311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2012-04-16311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011
2011-07-28311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2010
2010-11-30311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-11-29311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-11-29311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-11-28311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-07-23311: Recycling Enforcement — ER6 Comm. Recyc. (Comm. Tenant)
2010-01-07311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2004
2004-01-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2003
2003-07-11Permit SG — ISSUED
2003-06-26Permit AL — ISSUED
2003-06-04Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING READING- JHINUK RESTAURANT 478 NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR$2,500
2003-03-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-03-11Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. GAS SHUT OFF IS FILED UNDER JOB #301490875. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY AND MEANS OF EGRESS IS INVOLVED UNDER $2,300
2003-03-11Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. GAS SHUT OFF IS FILED UNDER JOB #301490875. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY AND MEANS OF EGRESS IS INVOLVED UNDER $2,300
2003-03-11Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. GAS SHUT OFF IS FILED UNDER JOB #301490875. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY AND MEANS OF EGRESS IS INVOLVED UNDER $2,300
2003-02-27Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-01-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-01-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-01-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-01-17Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE INCLUDING MINOR GYP BD. WORK AND INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURE AND STORE FRONT. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND MEANS$39,500
2003-01-17Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE INCLUDING MINOR GYP BD. WORK AND INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURE AND STORE FRONT. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND MEANS$39,500
1996
1996-05-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 16.$400
1994
1994-07-25DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-12-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 32, DESIGN PRESSURE OF THE BOILER IS 100 PSI WHERE AS EXISTING SAFELY VALVE IS SET FOR 125 PSI THE LATER TO BE REPLACED BY NEW ONE
1992-12-02DOB violation B:
1982
1982-07-27Mortgage assigned — from FALK, IRVING to FALIKOVIC, SAM
1982-07-14Deed — from FALK, IRVING; FALIKOVIC, SAM to RUBINO, MARIA; RUBINO, VINCENZO
1982-07-14Mortgage $50,000 — from RUBINO, VINCENZO; RUBINO, MARIA to FALK, IRVING; FALIKOVIC, SAM$50,000
1982-07-14Mortgage satisfied — from HUM, ENG WING; WO, WOND SUEY to GREATER NY SAVINGS BANK

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