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816 51 Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3056510013 · 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 11220, 69% 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

6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint (2) · Building/Use (2).

Filed construction activity

$670,120 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (7 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 (1920)
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$861,000 $387,450
2026$859,000 $386,550
2027$918,000 $413,100

The city's market estimate has risen 7% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Ren Sheng Yi ChuanChineseA—

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

SubwayFort Hamilton Pkwy — D · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 13-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
8 Av — N · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 14-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 8 Av / 52 St — B70 · 150 ft
Citi Bike50 St & 7 Ave · 1,050 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 160 William T. Sampson
Middle: J.H.S. 220 John J. Pershing. 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

816 51 Street

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

6 311 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: $848 on 2009-03-12 (lender: Citimortgage, INC.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2009-03-12Agreement $388,000 — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to CITIMORTGAGE, INC. $388,000
2006-07-24Mortgage $104,500 — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to CITIBANK, N.A. $104,500
2004-08-17Mortgage $427,150 — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC $427,150
2003-10-01Mortgage $150,000 — from YIP, YIN Y to FLEET NATIONAL BANK $150,000
2001-12-17Mortgage $349,900 — from YIP, YIN YEE; YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION $349,900
1992-02-27Mortgage $165,000 — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to COLUMBIA EQUITIES LTD $165,000
1989-06-19Mortgage $180,000 — from YIP, LO HING; YIP, TIN YEE EDMOND to CHEMICAL BANK $180,000
1989-05-30Mortgage $159,250 — from CEFALU, FRANCESCA; CEFALU, FRANCESCO to CHEMICAL BANK $159,250

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017503109
2018300014
20199152017
2020213006
2021002002
2022002002
2023002013
2024001102
2025003003
2026022015
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-03-19311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-03-19311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
2026-01-14Restaurant inspection: REN SHENG YI CHUAN

The full timeline

2026
2026-03-19311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-03-19311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
2026-01-14Restaurant inspection: REN SHENG YI CHUAN
2025
2025-07-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-23311: Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint — Spilled Garbage
2025-06-23311: Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint — Spilled Garbage
2024
2024-03-18Mortgage satisfied — from EDMOND YIP, YIN Y to ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2024-02-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023
2023-10-05311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-08-01Restaurant inspection: REN SHENG YI CHUAN — grade A
2023-06-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022
2022-11-11311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-08-17311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2021
2021-10-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-11-13Job filed: Install hood system with associated ductswork at 1st floor. No change in use, occupancy or egress.$15,000
2020-09-18311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2020-09-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-24DOB violation E:
2020-01-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-06Job filed: Install(1)bar sink,(1)hand sink,(1)3-comp. sink,(1)grease trap,(1)dishwasher,(1)ice maker,(1)floor drain,(1)hot water heater,(1)radiant broiler,(1)dee$20,000
2019
2019-12-05DOB complaint, category ?
2019-12-04Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2019-11-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-11-12311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2019-10-30Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2019-10-25Job filed: Install hood system with associated ductswork at 1st floor. No change in use, occupancy or egress.$15,000
2019-10-04Job filed: Install(1)bar sink,(1)hand sink,(1)3-comp. sink,(1)grease trap,(1)dishwasher,(1)ice maker,(1)floor drain,(1)hot water heater,(1)radiant broiler,(1)dee$20,000
2019-09-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-09-17311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2019-09-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-09-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-09-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-09-03Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL STORE ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$64,000
2019-09-03Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL STORE ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$64,000
2019-02-28Deed — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to 816 51ST STREET REALTY, LLC
2019-02-25Deed transfer (nominal price)
2019-02-20Certificate of occupancy Final
2018
2018-08-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-02-20Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-02-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2018-01-31Elevator permit: -Furnish and Install one (1) new wheelchair lift as per ASME A18.1. 2005, section 2 for Vertical Wheelchair lifts, Appendix K and $31,000
2017
2017-12-02311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017-10-07311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2017-09-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-07-27Mortgage assigned — from CITIMORTGAGE INC to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2017-05-16Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-03-16Permit FO — ISSUED
2017-03-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-03-16Permit FO — ISSUED
2017-02-15311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted Less Than 2 Years Ago
2016
2016-11-10311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted Less Than 2 Years Ago
2016-10-12Job filed: INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND SERVICE CONNECTION TO WATER MAIN AS PER PLAN. THIS APPLICATION IS FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW BUILDING APPLICATION #321
2016-10-07ZONE — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND
2016-10-07CERT — from ALLIANCE ABSTRACT, LLC
2016-09-22Job filed: SUBMIT STRUCTURAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB APPLICATION #321192614.
2016-08-26Mortgage satisfied — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to CITIBANK, N.A.
2016-07-27Job filed: A1$472,120
2014
2014-03-29311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2009
2009-03-12SUBM — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to CITIBANK, N.A.
2009-03-12Agreement $388,000 — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to CITIMORTGAGE, INC.$388,000
2009-03-12Mortgage $849 — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to CITIMORTGAGE, INC.$849
2009-03-12Mortgage assigned — from ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC to CITIMORTGAGE, INC.
2009-02-24Mortgage assigned — from CITI RESIDENTIAL LENDING INC. to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY
2006
2006-07-24Mortgage $104,500 — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to CITIBANK, N.A.$104,500
2004
2004-09-14Mortgage satisfied — from YIP, YIN Y to FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2004-08-17Mortgage satisfied — from YIP, YIN Y to FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2004-08-17Mortgage $427,150 — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC$427,150
2004-08-17Mortgage satisfied — from YIP, YIN YEE to U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
2003
2003-10-01Mortgage $150,000 — from YIP, YIN Y to FLEET NATIONAL BANK$150,000
2001
2001-12-17Mortgage $349,900 — from YIP, YIN YEE; YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION$349,900
2001-01-08Mortgage assigned — from COLUMBIA EQUITIES LTD T/A BROKERS FUNDIN to BANK UNITED
1992
1992-04-16Mortgage satisfied — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND; YIP, LO HING to CHEMICAL BANK
1992-02-27Deed — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND; YIP, LO HING to YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND
1992-02-27Mortgage $165,000 — from YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND to COLUMBIA EQUITIES LTD$165,000
1989
1989-09-12Mortgage satisfied — from CEFALU, FRANCESCA; CEFALU, FRANK to CHEMICAL BANK
1989-06-19Mortgage $180,000 — from YIP, LO HING; YIP, TIN YEE EDMOND to CHEMICAL BANK$180,000
1989-06-19Deed — from CEFALU, FRANCESCA; CEFALU, FRANCESCO to YIP, YIN YEE EDMOND; YIP, LO HING
1989-05-30Mortgage $159,250 — from CEFALU, FRANCESCA; CEFALU, FRANCESCO to CHEMICAL BANK$159,250
1986
1986-05-29Mortgage satisfied — from SANTULLI, JEAN CUSUMANO; SANTULLI, GIOVANINA/AKA to LINCOLN SAVS BANK

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