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954 McDonald Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3054390043 · 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 311s0.5
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 77% 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 1.3. In ZIP 11204, 76% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% 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

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Vendor Enforcement (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Food Establishment (1) · Rodent (1) · Graffiti (1) · Street Sign (1).

Filed construction activity

$56,740 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 (1945)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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$1,226,000 $551,700
2026$1,471,000 $661,950
2027$1,608,000 $723,600

The city's market estimate has risen 31% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
U & I RestaurantAmericanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contaminated) · 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.

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

Subway18 Av — F · under 50 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 18 Av / McDonald Av — B8 · under 50 ft
Citi BikeDitmas Ave & McDonald Ave · 0.3 mi · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 192 - The Magnet School for Math and Science Inquiry
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

954 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

9 311 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.

Ten-year activity

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2024
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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017005016
2018004015
2019214018
2020004015
2021006017
2022003036
2023003025
2024002024
20254044214
2026302016
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-06-09Boiler inspection
2026-03-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SECONDARY BACKFLOW PREVENTER TO COMPLY WITH ECB VIOLATION # 32054044Y
2026-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2026-02-10Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-02-10Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-09Boiler inspection
2026-03-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SECONDARY BACKFLOW PREVENTER TO COMPLY WITH ECB VIOLATION # 32054044Y$6,500
2026-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2026-02-10Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-02-10Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2025
2025-09-17Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SECONDARY BACKFLOW PREVENTER TO COMPLY WITH ECB VIOLATION # 32054044Y$6,500
2025-09-08Deed — from VENIZELOS, STEVEN; VENIZELOS, GEORGE; MASSIMILLO, KATHERINE to VENIZELOS, STEVEN; VENIZELOS, GEORGE; MASSIMILLO, KATHERINE
2025-09-08Boiler inspection
2025-09-08Deed — from MASSIMILLO, KATHERINE; VENIZELOS, STEVEN; VENIZELOS, GEORGE to 954 MCDONALD AVE RE, LLC
2025-09-08Deed — from MASSIMILLO, KATHERINE; VENIZELOS, STEVEN; VENIZELOS, GEORGE to VENIZELOS, GEORGE; MASSIMILLO, KATHERINE; VENIZELOS, STEVEN
2025-09-03Job filed: Scope of work consists of adding new kitchen hood and fire suppression system and shut off valve.$5,000
2025-09-02Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-09-01311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2025-07-21Job filed: This project consists of interior remodeling of an existing commercial space and equipment replacement. no changes to the building use, egress or occu$21,240
2025-05-15Deed transfer (nominal price)
2025-04-23311: Street Sign - Missing — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2025-04-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-21311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2024
2024-11-06311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024-10-23Boiler inspection
2024-08-03311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024-03-12Restaurant inspection: U & I RESTAURANT — grade A
2023
2023-11-16311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2023-08-03Boiler inspection
2023-07-27311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2023-05-15Restaurant inspection: U & I RESTAURANT
2023-05-11311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2022
2022-11-29311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2022-11-14Boiler inspection
2022-11-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-31Restaurant inspection: U & I RESTAURANT — grade A
2022-03-29Restaurant inspection: U & I RESTAURANT
2022-02-01311: Encampment — N/A
2021
2021-09-20311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2021-07-21Boiler inspection
2021-05-22311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2021-05-12311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2021-04-30311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2021-04-28311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-04-28311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2020
2020-12-02311: Mobile Food Vendor — Permit/License/Certificate
2020-11-18311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2020-07-28311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-04-29Boiler inspection
2020-02-29311: Vending — Unlicensed
2019
2019-10-29Boiler inspection
2019-09-11311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2019-06-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2019-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
2019-05-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-04-30Job filed: FILING ALT.2 TO RESTORE GAS SERVICE TO AN EXISTING DELI, AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. FIRE SUPPRESSION FILED UNDER APPLICATION #310140923. THERE S$17,500
2019-01-30311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-01-30311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2018
2018-11-14Boiler inspection
2018-06-25311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-03-20311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-02-15311: Bus Stop Shelter Complaint — Broken Glass
2018-02-15311: Bus Stop Shelter Complaint — Broken Glass
2017
2017-12-01311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2017-11-20Boiler inspection
2017-11-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-09-29311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-07-09311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-01-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-09-13311: Consumer Complaint — Receipt Incomplete/Not Given
2016-07-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2016-06-10311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2016-03-18311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-14311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2015
2015-12-24311: Homeless Person Assistance — No Status Call
2015-11-18311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2015-03-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-01-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015-01-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013
2013-10-07311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-11-23311: Vending — Unlicensed
2012-08-07311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2010
2010-10-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-09-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-08-23311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-07-13311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-03-12311: Traffic/Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2010-02-12311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2009
2009-07-16DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-06-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-05-16Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2007
2007-06-06ECB Hazardous violation: B4B,4B,16,19A,,24B,32A,34B,38,39,48A,50A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I.50A-530C VALVE NOT PIPED DOWN.50B-NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR.50C-BOILER( $400
2007-06-06ECB Hazardous violation: B4B,BQ9,4A/50A,16/50B,19B/50C,24B,32A,34B,36,38/50F,33B,50D,50E.50A-NOBACKFLOW PREVENTER.50B-NO DECK VALVE.50C-BOILER FLUED INCORR$1,300
2007-06-06ECB Hazardous violation: B4B,BQ9,4B/50A/50B,16/50C/50D,19B,24B,34B,36,38,39,48A/B,50E,50F,50G, 50H,50I.50A-NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER.50B-NO CHECK VALVE.50C-MIX$900
2007-06-06ECB Hazardous violation: B4B,BQ9,16,19B,24B,34B,36,38,48A,48B,50A,50B,50C,50D,50E,50F,50G.50A- BOILER FLUED INCORRECTLY.50B-FLUE PIPE SUPPORTED INCORRECTLY$1,300
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-05-17Mortgage satisfied — from 954 MCDONALD AVENUEREAL ESTATE CORP to BERGIDA, LILLIAN
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-01-25ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING DEFECT: FAILURE TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTION QUANTITIES OF 2*4S; LUMBER. AS WELL AS DEBRIS CON
1993
1993-12-13DOB complaint, category ?
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-06-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1974
1974-09-09Deed — from BERGIDA IRVING EXEC OF to 954 MC DONALD AVE REAL ESTATE CORP
1974-09-09Mortgage — from 954 MC DONALD AVE REAL ESTATE CORP to BERGIDA LILLIAN

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