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950 39 Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3055830055 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

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

$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

22 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (12) · Illegal Parking (8) · Snow or Ice (1) · Abandoned Vehicle (1).

Filed construction activity

$81,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (3 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$363,000 $163,350
2026$374,000 $168,300
2027$1,679,000 $755,550

The city's market estimate has risen 363% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Sabroso's CafeMexicanGrade Pending—

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

Subway9 Av — D · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 39 St / 10 Av — B35 · 250 ft
Citi BikeNew Utrecht Ave & 9 Ave · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 131 Brooklyn
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

950 39 Street

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.

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: $14,400,000 on 2021-09-24 (lender: Toyota Motor Credit Corporation), covering 21 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-09-24Mortgage $14,400,000 — from PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, LTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN, INC; 39TH ST. PROPERTIES, LLC; CRYSTAL BA to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION $14,400,000
2015-01-21Mortgage $13,000,000 — from PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN, INC.; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, LTD.; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTS, LTD.; ROSATTI to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION $13,000,000
2013-09-26Mortgage $6,946,289 — from PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN, INC.; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, LTD.,; ROSATTI, JOHN A to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION $6,946,289
2008-01-09Mortgage $19,847,287 — from PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN, INC.; ROSATTI, JOHN; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTS, LTD; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION $19,847,287
2008-01-09Agreement $36,351,000 — from PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN, INC.; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, LTD; ROSATTI, JOHN; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTS, to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION $36,351,000
2005-11-10Mortgage $5,251,548 — from PLAZA REALTY, LLC to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION $5,251,548
2005-11-10Agreement $19,400,000 — from ROSATTI, JOHN; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, LTD.; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTS, LTD.; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION $19,400,000
2005-11-10AL&R $19,400,000 — from CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTS, LTD.; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, LTD.; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN, INC.; ROSATTI to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION $19,400,000
2000-01-27Mortgage $1,361,876 — from PLAZA OLDSMOBILE LTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN INC; ROSATTI, JOHN A; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTSLT to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC $1,361,876
1998-02-12Mortgage $15,000,000 — from ROSATTI, JOHN A; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTSLTD; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE LTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN IN to WORLD OMNI FINANCIALCORP $15,000,000
1998-02-12Mortgage $4,604,393 — from PLAZA OLDSMOBILE LTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN INC; CRYSTAL BAY INPORTSLTD; ROSATTI, JOHN to WORLD OMNI FINANCIALCORP $4,604,393
1994-11-03Mortgage $37,591 — from CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTSLTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN INC; ROSATTI, JOHN A.; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE L to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC $37,591
1994-11-03Mortgage $1,146,437 — from ROSATTI, JOHN A.; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTSLTD; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE LTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN I to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC $1,146,437
1992-04-06Mortgage $209,341 — from DOBBS, IRVING L to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINAN/ $209,341
1989-07-21Mortgage $1,425,000 — from DOBBS, IRVING AKA; DOBBS, IRVING L to CITIBANK NA $1,425,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017201003
2018300003
2019000000
2020200002
2021000303
2022000000
2023000011
2024000011
2025004228
202611180020
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The last 12 months — 24 records

DateRecord
2026-10-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT SECOND FLOOR OF NEW UTRECHT STREET SIDE EXP 1 THE FACADE WAS ALTERED TO INSTALL 3 WINDOWS APPROX 36" X 60". STREET PICTURES FRO
2026-09-02Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR CORRUGATED WALL AND JOISTS REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY USE OR EGRESS.
2026-08-31311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-08-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-08-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-08-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-06-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-05-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-03-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-03-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-12-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT SECOND FLOOR OF NEW UTRECHT STREET SIDE EXP 1 THE FACADE WAS ALTERED TO INSTALL 3 WINDOWS APPROX 36" X 60". STREET PICTURES FRO$1,250
2026-09-02Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR CORRUGATED WALL AND JOISTS REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY USE OR EGRESS.$51,000
2026-08-31311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-08-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-08-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-08-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-06-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-05-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-03-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-03-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025
2025-12-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-08-11Restaurant inspection: SABROSO'S CAFE
2025-04-23Deed — from 39TH ST. PROPERTIES, LLC to 39TH ST. PROPERTIES, LLC
2025-04-10Deed transfer (nominal price)
2025-01-27Restaurant inspection: SABROSO'S CAFE — grade Z
2024
2024-11-18Restaurant inspection: SABROSO'S CAFE
2023
2023-06-06Restaurant inspection: SABROSO'S CAFE
2021
2021-09-24Mortgage $14,400,000 — from PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, LTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN, INC; 39TH ST. PROPERTIES, LLC; CRYSTAL BA to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION$14,400,000
2021-06-24Deed — from ROSATTI, JOHN to 39TH ST. PROPERTIES, LLC
2021-06-10Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020
2020-08-13Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2020-08-04Job filed: INSTALL NEW KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM , HOOD AND DUCT FOR EXISTING STORE . NO CHANGE IN USE , ERGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2018
2018-12-27Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2018-05-02Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2018-04-11Job filed: FACADE REPAIR$25,000
2017
2017-12-04311: Street Sign - Missing — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2017-11-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2017-11-30Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2015
2015-02-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-01-21Mortgage $13,000,000 — from PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN, INC.; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, LTD.; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTS, LTD.; ROSATTI to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION$13,000,000
2013
2013-09-26Mortgage $6,946,289 — from PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN, INC.; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, LTD.,; ROSATTI, JOHN A to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION$6,946,289
2010
2010-10-01MAPS — from NYC DEPT. OF CITY PLANNING
2008
2008-01-09Mortgage $19,847,287 — from PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN, INC.; ROSATTI, JOHN; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTS, LTD; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION$19,847,287
2008-01-09Agreement $36,351,000 — from PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN, INC.; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, LTD; ROSATTI, JOHN; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTS, to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION$36,351,000
2005
2005-11-10Mortgage $5,251,548 — from PLAZA REALTY, LLC to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION$5,251,548
2005-11-10Agreement $19,400,000 — from ROSATTI, JOHN; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, LTD.; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTS, LTD.; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION$19,400,000
2005-11-10AL&R $19,400,000 — from CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTS, LTD.; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE, LTD.; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN, INC.; ROSATTI to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION$19,400,000
2005-11-10Mortgage assigned — from PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES, IN to TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
2003
2003-01-16Job filed: Insalation of two gas heaters on existing second floor dress manufacturing plumbing work as per plan..No change to occupancy,egress,and or zoning und$5,000
2002
2002-05-31Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING READING- BEST WASH LAUNDROMAT NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR$7,000
2002-05-31Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING READING- BEST WASH LAUNDROMAT NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR$5,000
2002-05-31Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING READING- BEST WASH LAUNDROMAT NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS$4,500
2002-05-31Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING READING- BEST WASH LAUNDROMAT NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS $3,000
2002-05-31Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING READING- BEST WASH LAUNDROMAT NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRE$10,000
2002-02-21DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
2001
2001-12-28Job filed: Interior construction of laundromat. Install washers, dyers, plumbing fixtures, partitions, hung ceiling, boilers , HVAC system, and sprinkler heads. $61,000
2001-06-28TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2000
2000-01-27Mortgage $1,361,876 — from PLAZA OLDSMOBILE LTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN INC; ROSATTI, JOHN A; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTSLT to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC$1,361,876
2000-01-27Agreement — from DAVIS, JOAN; DAVIS, MARK; DAVIS, ROBIN LEIGH; DAVIS, ELAINE/EXEC to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
2000-01-27Mortgage assigned — from DAVIS, MARK; ROSATTI, JOHN; DAVIS, ELAINE/EXEC; DAVIS, JOAN to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
2000-01-27Mortgage assigned — from WORLD OMNI FINANCIALCORP to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
1998
1998-02-12SAGE — from ROSATTI, JOHN A; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN INC; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTSLTD; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE LT to WORLD OMNI FINANCIALCORP
1998-02-12Mortgage assigned — from PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC to WORLD OMNI FINANCIALCORP
1998-02-12Mortgage assigned — from PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC to WORLD OMNI FINANCIALCORP
1998-02-12Mortgage assigned — from PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC to WORLD OMNI FINANCIALCORP
1998-02-12Mortgage $15,000,000 — from ROSATTI, JOHN A; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTSLTD; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE LTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN IN to WORLD OMNI FINANCIALCORP$15,000,000
1998-02-12Mortgage assigned — from PLAZA OLDSMOBILE LTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN INC; ROSATTI, JOHN A; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTSLT to WORLD OMNI FINANCIALCORP
1998-02-12Mortgage $4,604,393 — from PLAZA OLDSMOBILE LTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN INC; CRYSTAL BAY INPORTSLTD; ROSATTI, JOHN to WORLD OMNI FINANCIALCORP$4,604,393
1994
1994-11-03Mortgage $37,591 — from CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTSLTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN INC; ROSATTI, JOHN A.; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE L to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC$37,591
1994-11-03Mortgage $1,146,437 — from ROSATTI, JOHN A.; CRYSTAL BAY IMPORTSLTD; PLAZA OLDSMOBILE LTD; PLAZA MOTORS OF BROOKLYN I to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC$1,146,437
1994-08-10SMIS — from DOBBS, IRVING L. to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
1992
1992-04-06Mortgage $209,341 — from DOBBS, IRVING L to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINAN/$209,341
1992-04-06Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK NA to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANC
1992-04-06Deed — from DOBBS, IRVING L to ROSATTI, JOHN
1992-04-06Agreement — from ROSATTI, JOHN; DOBBS, IRVING L; METEOR MOTORS INC; PLAZA AUTOMOTIVE LTD to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANC
1992-04-06Mortgage assigned — from PLAZA AUTOMOTIVE LTD to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANC
1992-04-06Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK NA to PRIMUS AUTOMOTIVE FINANC
1991
1991-07-11Agreement — from DOBBS, IRVING L to CITIBANK NA
1989
1989-07-21Agreement — from DOBBS, IRVING AKA; DOBBS, IRVING L to CITIBANK NA
1989-07-21Mortgage $1,425,000 — from DOBBS, IRVING AKA; DOBBS, IRVING L to CITIBANK NA$1,425,000
1988
1988-03-03Mortgage $1,500,000 — from DOBBS, IRVING L to CITIBANK NA$1,500,000
1987
1987-04-29Mortgage satisfied — from LEVENSTIEM, HOWARD; DOBBS, IRVING to SCHULTZ, ANTHONY
1987-04-29Deed — from LEVENSTIEM, HOWARD to DOBBS, IRVING L
1987-04-29Mortgage $1,425,000 — from DOBBS,LRVING/AKA; DOBBS, IRVING L to CITIBANK NA$1,425,000
1987-04-29REL — from CITIBANK NA to DOBBS, IRVING L; LEVENSTEIM, HOWARD
1987-04-06REL — from CITIBANK NA to LEVENSTEIM, HOWARD; DOBBS, IRVING L
1985
1985-02-05Mortgage $3,450 — from LEVENSTEIM, HOWARD; DOBBS, IRVING L to CITIBANK NA$3,450
1983
1983-12-09Mortgage $370,000 — from DOBBS, IRVING A/K/A; LEVENSTIEM, HOWARD; DOBBS, IRVING L to CITIBANK, NA$370,000
1983-12-09CERT — from SCHULTZ, ANTHONY
1978
1978-04-14Deed — from SCHULTZ ANTHONY to LEVENSTIEM HOWARD; DOBBS IRVING
1978-04-14Mortgage — from DOBBS IRVING; LEVENSTIEM HOWARD to SCHULTZ ANTHONY
1973
1973-05-09LEAS — from SCHULTZ ANTHONY (LANDLORD) to LEVINSTEIN HOWARD (TENANT)

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