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5502 18 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3054907501 · 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 class8
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 26.7. 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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Derelict Vehicles (2) · Blocked Driveway (1).

Filed construction activity

$5,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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 (1931)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
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$866,000 $51,960
2026$1,027,256 $61,635
2027$1,351,256 $81,075

The city's market estimate has risen 56% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
J 2 Pizza CafeOtherNot yet graded—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

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

Subway18 Av — N · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Avenue I — F · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 18 Av / 55 St — B8 · 100 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: The SEEALL Academy
Middle: J.H.S. 227 Edward B. Shallow. 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

5502 18 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

3 311 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

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-01-26Agreement $963,750 — from FISHER, RIVKA; FISHER, MENDY to MERS $963,750
2026-01-08Mortgage $96,648 — from FISHER, MENDY; FISHER, RIVKA to MERS $96,648
2024-03-15Deed $1,100,000 — from 5502 18 AVE LLC to FISHER, RIVKA; FISHER, MENDY $1,100,000
2024-03-15Mortgage $880,000 — from FISHER, MENDY; FISHER, RIVKA to MERS $880,000
2024-03-01Sold for $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000
2023-01-10Deed $760,000 — from KORN, PESSY to 5502 18 AVE LLC $760,000
2023-01-10Mortgage $590,000 — from 5502 18 AVE LLC to MERS AS NOMINEE FOR LOAN FUNDER LLC, SER $590,000
2022-11-30Sold for $760,000 $760,000 $760,000
2006-10-20Mortgage $350,000 — from KORN, PESSY to NATIONAL CITY BANK $350,000
2006-08-15Mortgage $160,000 — from KORN, PESSY to MERS, INC. $160,000
1998-04-16Mortgage $97,000 — from GOLDBERG, HERSH; GOLDBERG, DAVID to SCHARF, SARAH; SCHARF, ABRAHAM $97,000

Ten-year activity

20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
16
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017021003
2018021104
20192423011
2020005106
2021002305
2022000202
202301024016
2024022509
2025020013
2026001304
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-09-16311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-01-26Agreement $963,750 — from FISHER, RIVKA; FISHER, MENDY to MERS
2026-01-08Mortgage assigned — from MERS to MERS
2026-01-08Mortgage $96,648 — from FISHER, MENDY; FISHER, RIVKA to MERS
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-05Restaurant inspection: J 2 PIZZA CAFE — grade N

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-16311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-01-26Agreement $963,750 — from FISHER, RIVKA; FISHER, MENDY to MERS$963,750
2026-01-08Mortgage assigned — from MERS to MERS
2026-01-08Mortgage $96,648 — from FISHER, MENDY; FISHER, RIVKA to MERS$96,648
2025
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-05Restaurant inspection: J 2 PIZZA CAFE — grade N
2024
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-09-12311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-09-06311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2024-04-23Mortgage satisfied — from 5502 18 AVE LLC to LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 41293; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2024-03-15Deed $1,100,000 — from 5502 18 AVE LLC to FISHER, RIVKA; FISHER, MENDY$1,100,000
2024-03-15PAT — from FISHER, MENDY; FISHER, RIVKA to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE 5502 18TH AVENU
2024-03-15Mortgage $880,000 — from FISHER, MENDY; FISHER, RIVKA to MERS$880,000
2024-03-01Sold for $1,100,000$1,100,000
2023
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-03-08311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-01-25Mortgage assigned — from SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC to VRMTG ASSET TRUST; US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2023-01-10Deed $760,000 — from KORN, PESSY to 5502 18 AVE LLC$760,000
2023-01-10Mortgage $590,000 — from 5502 18 AVE LLC to MERS AS NOMINEE FOR LOAN FUNDER LLC, SER$590,000
2023-01-03Mortgage satisfied — from KORN, PESSY to SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC
2023-01-03311: Sewer — Culvert Blocked/Needs Cleaning (SE)
2022
2022-11-30Sold for $760,000$760,000
2022-11-14Mortgage assigned — from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
2021
2021-10-13Deed — from GOLDBERG, HERSH; GOLDBERG, DAVID to TOBY NAIMAN, AS TRUSTEE; DCG 4-21 TRUST
2021-09-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-06-03Deed transfer (nominal price)
2021-03-25311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2021-02-04Mortgage satisfied — from GOLDBERG, DAVID; GOLDBERG, HERSH to SCHARF, SARAH; SCHARF, ABRAHAM
2020
2020-09-28311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2020-09-16Mortgage satisfied — from KORN, PESSY to CONCORD CAPITAL NEW YORK, LLC
2020-08-05311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2020-08-04311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-02-04311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2020-02-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-07-09Mortgage assigned — from GULF HARBOUR INVESTMENTS CORPORATION to ISLANDCAP LLC
2019-06-21311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - ATM
2019-06-05Mortgage assigned — from E*TRADE BANK to CONCORD CAPITAL NEW YORK, LLC
2019-04-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE ELECTRIC. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$2,500
2019-03-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE ELECTRIC. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$2,500
2019-01-24Mortgage assigned — from E*TRADE BANK to GULF HARBOUR INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
2019-01-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-01-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018
2018-10-24311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-01-31Mortgage assigned — from NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC to SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC
2017
2017-09-17311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-09-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-08-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2014-07-31311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2014-07-27311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-04-22Mortgage assigned — from BANK OF AMERICA, NA to NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC
2013
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-11-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-10-25311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2012-07-11311: Consumer Complaint — False Advertising
2012-01-24Mortgage assigned — from PNC BANK N.A. to E*TRADE
2012-01-24Mortgage assigned — from E*TRADE to CONCORD CAPITAL NEW YORK, LLC
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2010
2010-06-02Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA) to COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING LP
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-07-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-06-19Job filed: UPGRADE EXISTING KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-10-20Mortgage $350,000 — from KORN, PESSY to NATIONAL CITY BANK$350,000
2006-08-15Mortgage $160,000 — from KORN, PESSY to MERS, INC.$160,000
2006-08-15Deed — from STROHLI, BAILA B; STROHLI, ISRAEL to KORN, PESSY
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-11-22DOB complaint, category ?
1999-10-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED ERECTED SMOKE STACK FROM BASEMENT TOROOF ON EXTERIOR WALL 55 STREET SIDE OF BUILDING . REMEMY O$2,500
1999-10-21DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ERECTED SMOKE STACK FROM BASEMENT TO EXTERIOR WALL 55 STREET SIDE OF BUILDING
1999-10-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-09-09DOB complaint, category ?
1999-08-25ECB Hazardous violation: 4A, 19B, SLANTFINN GAS FHW BOILER 2FL$2,500
1999-08-25ECB Hazardous violation: 4A, SLANT FIN - GAS FHW BOILER (RESTURANT)$2,500
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-04-16Deed — from SCHARF, ABRAHAM to GOLDBERG, DAVID
1998-04-16Mortgage $97,000 — from GOLDBERG, HERSH; GOLDBERG, DAVID to SCHARF, SARAH; SCHARF, ABRAHAM$97,000
1998-04-16REL — from STROHLI, ISRAEL to SCHARF, ABRAHAM; GOLDBERG, DAVID; GOLDBERG, HERSH
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-10-31Deed — from STROHLI, ISRAEL; SCHARF, ABRAHAM; STROHLI, BAILA B; SCHARF, SARAH to STROHLI, BAILA B; STROHLI, ISRAEL
1994-10-31PAT — from STROHLI, BAILA B; STROHLI, ISRAEL to 5502 18TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
1994-10-31PAT — from SCHARF, SARAH; SCHARF, ABRAHAM to 5502 18TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
1994-10-31Deed — from SCHARF, ABRAHAM; SCHARF, SARAH to STROHLI, BAILA B; STROHLI, ISRAEL; SCHARF, SARAH; SCHARF, ABRAHAM
1994-07-25MAPS — from 5502 18TH AVENUE CONDO
1994-07-25DECL — from SCHARF, ABRAHAM; SCHARF, SARAH; STROHLI, BAILA B.
1994-07-25MAPS — from 5502 18TH AVENUE CONDO
1994-07-25DECL — from SCHARF, ABRAHAM; SCHARF, SARAH; STROHLI, BAILA B.
1994-07-25DOB violation LL6291:
1994-07-25DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-12-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT DEFECT IS 2 FLOOR PORCH BALCONY ERECTED NO PERMIT FOUND. REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT.
1993-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
1993-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
1993-05-17DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-12-29DOB complaint, category ?
1992-10-09DOB complaint, category ?
1992-07-21DOB complaint, category ?
1992-04-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: DRAINAGE SYSTEM NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RS-16 GUTTER AND LEADER INTO PROVIDED FOR NEW PORCH. REMEDY:PROVIDE GUTTER AND LEADER FOR
1992-04-14DOB violation P:
1992-03-25DOB complaint, category ?
1992-03-09DOB complaint, category ?
1992-01-30DOB complaint, category ?
1992-01-29DOB complaint, category ?
1992-01-28DOB violation C:
1992-01-16DOB complaint, category ?
1991
1991-08-29DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-09-17DOB complaint, category ?
1990-08-08DOB complaint, category ?
1990-07-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. CONCRETE & STEEL BALCONY WITH ASSEMBLY ERECTED 2ND LEVEL,REAR (APPROX 10'X20'X10' HIGH) REMEDY:OBTAIN APPRO
1990-07-25DOB complaint, category ?

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