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4007 9 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3055860009 · 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
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 11232, 65% of residential buildings hold an A and 8% 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

Open HPD violations2 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2003-10-01.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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: Consumer Complaint (1) · Noise (1) · Damaged Tree (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 (1899)
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$1,001,000 $60,060
2026$1,032,000 $61,920
2027$1,106,000 $66,360

The city's market estimate has risen 10% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Ho Ho BakeryBakery Products/DessertsA—

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 · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 39 St / 9 Av — B35 · 350 ft
Citi BikeNew Utrecht Ave & 9 Ave · 550 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

4007 9 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

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $120,000 on 1987-05-29 (lender: Atlantic Bank Of NY). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2015-12-08Deed $30,548 — from CHU, TONY to CHU, GWENDOLIN $30,548
1987-05-29Mortgage $120,000 — from CHU, TONY to ATLANTIC BANK OF NY $120,000
1986-10-15Mortgage $20,000 — from MAALOUF, ELIAS to GILLEN, JOHN J; GILLEN, CORINNE $20,000
1986-10-10Mortgage $84,400 — from MAALOUF, ELIAS to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $84,400
1985-06-25Mortgage $35,000 — from GILLEN, JOHN J; GILLEN, CORINNE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $35,000
1985-06-21Mortgage $18,000 — from GILLEN, CORINNE; GILLEN, JOHN J to CENSULLO, RALPH; CENSULLO, IDA $18,000

Ten-year activity

530
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
4
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017011
2018112
2019011
2020213
2021112
2022134
2023033
2024123
2025022
2026213
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-07-16311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2026-04-08311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-26Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-16311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2026-04-08311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-26Boiler inspection
2025
2025-06-26Restaurant inspection: HO HO BAKERY — grade A
2025-05-12Boiler inspection
2024
2024-09-20Boiler inspection
2024-07-21311: Consumer Complaint — Bodega, Deli, or Convenience Store
2024-05-17Restaurant inspection: HO HO BAKERY — grade A
2023
2023-09-15Restaurant inspection: HO HO BAKERY — grade A
2023-07-21Boiler inspection
2023-07-05Restaurant inspection: HO HO BAKERY
2022
2022-12-28Restaurant inspection: HO HO BAKERY — grade A
2022-12-16Restaurant inspection: HO HO BAKERY
2022-11-23Boiler inspection
2022-08-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-12-07Boiler inspection
2021-08-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-11-29311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2020-10-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-07-17Boiler inspection
2019
2019-12-30Boiler inspection
2018
2018-12-31Boiler inspection
2018-01-15311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2017
2017-09-14Boiler inspection
2016
2016-09-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-08-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2016-07-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2016-05-25FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2016-05-23311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2016-05-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-04-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-03-25311: Illegal Tree Damage — Trunk Damaged
2016-03-17311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2015
2015-12-08Deed $30,548 — from CHU, TONY to CHU, GWENDOLIN$30,548
2015-10-28Mortgage satisfied — from CHU, TONY to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK
2015-08-26FDNY inspection (OTHER)
2015-05-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2015-04-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014
2014-11-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-03-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-08-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2013-08-24311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2010
2010-07-10311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2006
2006-12-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-12-05Job filed: INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AT THE ROOF TOP AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND EGRESS$4,500
2003
2003-10-01HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK BLDG ENTRANCE METAL GATE AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st S
2003-10-01HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY
2003-09-24Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2003-09-24Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2003-09-24Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2003-09-24Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2003-09-24Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2001
2001-01-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2000
2000-12-29Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM UNDER RANGE HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. FILED IN CONJ/W JOB # 301104739$1,500
2000-12-29Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM UNDER RANGE HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. FILED IN CONJ/W JOB # 301104739$1,500
2000-12-29Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM UNDER RANGE HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. FILED IN CONJ/W JOB # 301104739$1,500
2000-12-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-12-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-12-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-12-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS, SINK S, RANGE HOOD AND COOKING EXHAU T SYSTEM IN BAKERY NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE AND OCCUPANCY$10,000
2000-12-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS, SINK S, RANGE HOOD AND COOKING EXHAU T SYSTEM IN BAKERY NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE AND OCCUPANCY$10,000
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1988
1988-02-18Mortgage satisfied — from MAALOUF, ELIAS to GREEN POINT SVGS BANK
1987
1987-10-28Mortgage satisfied — from GILLEN, JOHN J; GILLEN, CORINNE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK
1987-05-29Mortgage $120,000 — from CHU, TONY to ATLANTIC BANK OF NY$120,000
1987-05-29Deed — from MAALOUF, ELIAS; ALY, DESPINA to CHU, TONY
1987-05-29Mortgage satisfied — from MAALOUF, ELIAS to GILLEN, JOHN J; GILLEN, CORINNE; GILLEN, JOHN H/AKA
1986
1986-10-15Mortgage $20,000 — from MAALOUF, ELIAS to GILLEN, JOHN J; GILLEN, CORINNE$20,000
1986-10-10Mortgage satisfied — from GILLEN, JOHN J; GILLEN, CORINNE to CENSULLO, RALPH; CENSULLO, IDA
1986-10-10Mortgage $84,400 — from MAALOUF, ELIAS to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$84,400
1986-10-10Deed — from GILLEN, JOHN J; GILLEN, CORINNE
1986-10-10Deed — from MAALOUF, ELIAS to MAALOUF, ELIAS; ALY, DESPINA
1985
1985-06-25Mortgage $35,000 — from GILLEN, JOHN J; GILLEN, CORINNE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$35,000
1985-06-25Deed — from CENSULLO, IDA; CENSULLO, RALPH to GILLEN, CORINNE; GILLEN, JOHN J
1985-06-21Mortgage $18,000 — from GILLEN, CORINNE; GILLEN, JOHN J to CENSULLO, RALPH; CENSULLO, IDA$18,000
1977
1977-09-06Deed — from PEACE PUBLISHERS & CO to CENSULLO IDA; CENSULLO RALPH
1967
1967-10-30Deed — from PUGLIESE FLORENCE to PEACE PUBLISHERS CO

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