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5815 8 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3057000004 · 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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Building/Use (1).

Filed construction activity

$817,462 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (15 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 (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$1,924,000 $115,440
2026$1,818,000 $109,080
2027$2,391,000 $143,460

The city's market estimate has risen 24% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Nam Po BKAsian/Asian FusionA—

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

Subway8 Av — N · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 8 Av / 58 St — B70 · 100 ft
Citi Bike57 St & 7 Ave · 1,000 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 105 The Blythebourne
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

5815 8 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

1 311 service request 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: $39,000 on 1991-08-15 (lender: Green Point Savs Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1991-08-15Mortgage $39,000 — from TSE, SHEK CHUEN; TSE, CHUI LIN to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $39,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
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20185011420
201900202
20201111013
202100000
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202300213
202400000
202570007
202631127
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The last 12 months — 14 records

DateRecord
2026-10-07Restaurant inspection: NAM PO BK — grade A
2026-06-24Restaurant inspection: NAM PO BK
2026-03-23311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-23DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-24Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PARTITION WORK ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2026-01-16Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2026-01-09Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PLUMBING WORK ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2025-12-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2025-12-19Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-12-19Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-12-16Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PARTITION WORK ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2025-12-01Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PLUMBING WORK ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2025-11-25Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PARTITION WORK ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2025-11-25Job filed: MECHANICAL WORK FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL KITCHEN HOOD SYSTEM IN COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-07Restaurant inspection: NAM PO BK — grade A
2026-06-24Restaurant inspection: NAM PO BK
2026-03-23311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-23DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-24Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PARTITION WORK ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$48,750
2026-01-16Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2026-01-09Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PLUMBING WORK ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$36,000
2025
2025-12-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2025-12-19Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-12-19Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-12-16Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PARTITION WORK ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$48,750
2025-12-01Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PLUMBING WORK ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$36,000
2025-11-25Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PARTITION WORK ON 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$48,750
2025-11-25Job filed: MECHANICAL WORK FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL KITCHEN HOOD SYSTEM IN COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2023
2023-07-25311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-07-25311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-02-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2020
2020-10-08Job filed: PROPOSE TO INSTALL ILLUMINATED, NON FLASHING ACCESSORY BUSINESS SIGN. WORDING: Meet Fresh/ (logo). Exquisite teas, treats, desserts$4,212
2020-10-08Permit Sign — Signed-off
2020-08-25Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2020-08-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2020-08-11DOB complaint, category ?
2020-07-30Job filed: PROPOSED PLUMBING WORK @ 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE & CELLAR ACCESSORY IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 2 JOB# 340727244. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANC$10,000
2020-07-09Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2020-07-08Job filed: PROPOSED DUCTLESS MECHANICAL UNITS AT OSP, CELLAR AS PER PLAN. THIS JOB IS FILED CONJUNCTION WITH A2 JOB# 340727244;NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, AND OCC$4,000
2020-06-17Job filed: PROPOSED PLUMBING WORK @ 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE & CELLAR ACCESSORY IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 2 JOB# 340727244. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANC$10,000
2020-06-17Job filed: Install new construction fence in conjunction with Alt 2 job# 340727244.$1,000
2020-06-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-05-04Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH NEW ELEC. EQUIPMENT, PARTITION WORK, FLOOR FINISH WORK & CEILING WORK. SC$200,000
2020-05-04Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH NEW ELEC. EQUIPMENT, PARTITION WORK, FLOOR FINISH WORK & CEILING WORK. NO$310,000
2019
2019-07-26311: Animal-Abuse — Other (complaint details)
2019-05-01311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018
2018-02-28311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2018-02-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-02-09Job filed: REMOVE EXISTING WATER TOWER AND REPLACE WITH NEW CONDENSING UNITS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATIO$25,000
2018-02-09Job filed: REMOVE EXISTING WATER TOWER AND REPLACE WITH NEW CONDENSING UNITS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATIO$25,000
2018-02-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-02-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8S
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8K
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8L
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8Q
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8C
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8W
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8D
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8X
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8R
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8T
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8H
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8A
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8E
2018-01-24Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8F
2016
2016-02-11311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2016-02-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015
2015-10-24311: Street Condition — Pothole
2013
2013-10-22311: Street Condition — Wear & Tear
2013-10-17311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2013-10-16311: Street Condition — Pothole
2012
2012-07-31311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2011
2011-06-22311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2011-06-22311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010
2010-04-13DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-09-18DOB complaint, category ?
2009-09-14DOB complaint, category ?
2009-07-24DOB complaint, category ?
2009-07-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS &/OR APPROVEDAMENDMENTS FOR ALT2 APPLICATION #3100363980 NON CONFORMING W
2009-07-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERT OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS FOR ALTII APPLICATION #3100363980 OF WHICH PLANS
2009-07-17DOB complaint, category ?
2009-03-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2008
2008-06-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-06-24Job filed: FILE BOILER WORK TYPE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTERATION2#310063980. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$1,000
2008-05-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-05-08Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB JOB NUMBER: 310086037. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$2,000
2008-02-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-01-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-28Job filed: A2$100,000
2008-01-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-01-14Deed — from TSE, KWOK YING; TSE, KWOK KIT; TSE, KWOK JAN to 1828 REALTY MANAGEMENT LLC
2008-01-14PAT — from TSE, KWOK YING to TSE, SAU P; TSE, KWOK JAN
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-12-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-12-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION WITH PARTITION WALLS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES @ 2ND AND 3RD FL. AND INSTALL TWO GAS BOILERS AND TWO H.W.HEATERS @ CELLAR. NO CHANGE $25,000
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-06-28Deed — from TSE, SHEK CHUEN to TSE, KWOK KIT; TSE, KWOK JAN; TSE, KWOK YING; TSE, SHEK CHUEN
2002-01-17Mortgage satisfied — from TSE, SHEK CHUEN; TSE, CHUI LIN to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-03-17Agreement — from TSE, SHEK CHUEN; TSE, CHUI LIN to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1991
1991-08-15Mortgage $39,000 — from TSE, SHEK CHUEN; TSE, CHUI LIN to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$39,000
1991-08-15Mortgage satisfied — from TSE, SHEK CHEN; TSE, CHUI LIN to ISOJOKI,SYNNOVE S/EST OF; LUNDSTROM, KAREN/EXEC
1978
1978-09-20Mortgage — from TSE CHUI LIN; TSE SHEKCHEN to ISOJOKI SYNNOVE S EXEC OF
1978-09-20RTXL — from ISOJOKI SYNNOVE S DECD
1978-09-20Deed — from ISOJOKI, SYNNOVE S (DECEASED) to TSE, SHEKCHEN; TSE, CHUI LIN

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