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5221 Ft Hamilton Parkway · Brooklyn · BBL 3056600018 · 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 11219, 66% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% 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 violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2023-09-23.

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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (4) · Food Establishment (2) · Vendor Enforcement (1) · Water System (1).

Filed construction activity

$95,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 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 (5)
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$912,000 $410,400
2026$972,000 $437,400
2027$1,166,000 $524,700

The city's market estimate has risen 28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Huangqi Fish Balls INCChineseAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled, Kitchen/Food Prep Area) · 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.

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

Subway50 St — D · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 50 St / 10 Av — B11 · 700 ft
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

5221 Ft Hamilton Parkway

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

8 311 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: $349,650 on 2004-03-31 (lender: BNY Mortgage Company, LLC) (recorded via MERS). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2004-03-31Deed $499,500 — from HIRSCH, MENDEL to LU, JIAN RU; CHEN, MEI QUN $499,500
2004-03-31Mortgage $349,650 — from LU, JIAN RU; CHEN, MEI QUN to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $349,650
2001-06-12Mortgage $396,865 — from HIRSCH, MENDEL to FLEET NATIONAL BANK $396,865

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001001
2018002002
2019003104
2020004004
2021003003
2022003003
2023005005
20246133013
2025003003
2026002024
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-09-28Restaurant inspection: HUANGQI FISH BALLS INC — grade A · mice evidence
2026-05-17311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2026-05-04Restaurant inspection: HUANGQI FISH BALLS INC · mice evidence
2026-01-08311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2025-11-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-28Restaurant inspection: HUANGQI FISH BALLS INC — grade A · mice evidence
2026-05-17311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2026-05-04Restaurant inspection: HUANGQI FISH BALLS INC · mice evidence
2026-01-08311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2025
2025-11-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-09-08311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2025-02-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024
2024-11-18Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR WITH PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN; NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$5,000
2024-11-08Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FLOORING AND COSMETIC WORK; NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$30,000
2024-10-22Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-09-27Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-09-25Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR WITH PLUMBING WORK: RELOCATE KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FIXTURES; NEW BOILERS AND HOT WATER HEATERS IN THE CELLAR; NO CHA$30,000
2024-09-25Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FLOORING AND COSMETIC WORK; NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$30,000
2024-08-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-08-07311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2024-05-09Deed — from CHEN, MEI QUN; CHEN, MEI QUN to YUAN LU, AS TRUSTEE; YUAN LU, AS TRUSTEE; CHEN FAMILY LIVING TRUST; LU FAMILY LIVING TRUST
2024-05-09Deed — from CHEN, MEI QUN; CHEN, MEI QUN to YUAN LU, AS TRUSTEE; YUAN LU, AS TRUSTEE; CHEN FAMILY LIVING TRUST; LU FAMILY LIVING TRUST
2024-04-10Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024-03-14311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2024-02-14311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2023
2023-09-23HPD class B: § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AN
2023-08-28311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2023-08-28Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2023-07-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023-01-20311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2022
2022-11-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2022-05-25311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2022-04-25311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2021
2021-10-07311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-05-30311: Illegal Tree Damage — Trunk Damaged
2021-04-07311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Collapsed
2020
2020-11-18311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2020-04-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2020-04-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2020-04-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2019
2019-12-24311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2019-06-09311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-04311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2019-03-26Mortgage satisfied — from LU, JIAN RU; CHEN, MEI QUN to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2018
2018-09-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2018-03-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017
2017-09-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2015
2015-04-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-02-02311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2015-02-02DOB complaint, category ?
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-05-03311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2014-04-07311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014-03-16311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2013
2013-12-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-11-18311: Street Sign - Damaged — Street Cleaning - ASP
2012
2012-10-07311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011
2011-09-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2010
2010-12-16311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2010-08-27Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION OF STORE FRONT. INSTALL NEW AWNING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$52,600
2010-08-27Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION OF STORE FRONT. INSTALL NEW AWNING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$52,600
2010-03-18311: Water System — Defective Street Cut (WZZ1)
2010-03-05311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2010-02-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2009
2009-04-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-04-06Job filed: INSTALL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ON FIRST FLOOR.$5,000
2009-04-06Job filed: INSTALL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ON FIRST FLOOR.$5,000
2009-04-06Job filed: INSTALL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ON FIRST FLOOR.$5,000
2009-03-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-03-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-03-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-03-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-03-18Job filed: INSTALL MINOR PARTITIONS, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND KITCHEN MECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR AN EXISTING STORE ON 1ST FLOOR.NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDE$25,000
2006
2006-09-29Deed — from LU, JIAN RU; CHEN, MEI QUN to CHEN, MEI QUN
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-26Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2005-01-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-11-11DOB complaint, category ?
2004-11-11DOB complaint, category ?
2004-08-13Permit AL — ISSUED
2004-08-09Job filed: GENERAL MAINTANENCE OF THE EXISTING MIXED USE BUILDING.ERECT MINOR WALL PARTITION ON THE CELLAR, 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FL. ERECT NEW STORAGE ROOMS IN THE $12,000
2004-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2004-06-01Mortgage satisfied — from HIRSCH, MENDEL to FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2004-04-21Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2004-04-15Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2004-04-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-04-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-03-31Deed $499,500 — from HIRSCH, MENDEL to LU, JIAN RU; CHEN, MEI QUN$499,500
2004-03-31Mortgage $349,650 — from LU, JIAN RU; CHEN, MEI QUN to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$349,650
2004-03-31PAT — from CHEN, MEI QUN to LU, JIAN RU
2004-03-16Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING RANGE HOOD AND FIRE SUP PRESSION SYSTEM AT FIRST FLOOR. REPLACE DUCT WORK FROM FIRST FLOOR THRU ROOF GAS SHUT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER S$10,000
2004-02-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-02-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-09-03Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-06-26Mortgage assigned — from FLEET NATIONAL BANK to MORTGAGE ELECTRONICREGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2001
2001-06-12Deed — from OLSEN, ALLEN/HR; ZAMPELLA, JUDITH/EXTX; ZAMPELLA, JUDITH OLSEN/HR; OLSEN, ELFRIEDA/DECD; O to HIRSCH, MENDEL
2001-06-12Mortgage $396,865 — from HIRSCH, MENDEL to FLEET NATIONAL BANK$396,865
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:

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