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5811 8 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3057000006 · 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

12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Vendor Enforcement (4) · Obstruction (2) · Consumer Complaint (2) · Dirty Condition (1) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1) · Building/Use (1).

Filed construction activity

$290,530 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (8 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$1,676,000 $100,560
2026$1,669,000 $100,140
2027$2,195,000 $131,700

The city's market estimate has risen 31% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Barley TimeBakery Products/DessertsAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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 · 900 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 · 950 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

5811 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

12 311 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: $735,000 on 2023-04-06 (lender: Cathay Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-04-06AL&R $735,000 — from 5811 WU INC. to CATHAY BANK $735,000
2023-04-06Mortgage $735,000 — from 5811 WU INC. to CATHAY BANK $735,000
2022-11-01AL&R $2,480,000 — from 5811 WU INC. to CATHAY BANK $2,480,000
2022-11-01Mortgage $2,480,000 — from 5811 WU INC. to CATHAY BANK $2,480,000
2022-11-01Deed $4,600,000 — from KING C. HOM 2001 REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; THE SUEY G. HOM 2001 REVOCABLE LIVING TR; THE BYP to 5811 WU INC. $4,600,000
2022-10-27Sold for $4,600,000 $4,600,000 $2,300,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017003003
2018012014
2019200013
2020003014
2021001012
20224324114
202311182325
2024008019
2025011024
2026012025
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-07-14Restaurant inspection: BARLEY TIME · mice evidence
2026-05-21Boiler inspection
2026-04-04311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2026-03-23311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-23DOB complaint, category ?

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-14Restaurant inspection: BARLEY TIME · mice evidence
2026-05-21Boiler inspection
2026-04-04311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2026-03-23311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-23DOB complaint, category ?
2025
2025-06-23Boiler inspection
2025-04-28Restaurant inspection: BARLEY TIME — grade A
2025-01-24311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2025-01-24DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-10-11Boiler inspection
2024-08-31311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2024-05-31311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-05-06311: Consumer Complaint — Travel Agency
2024-04-13311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2024-04-13311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024-03-26311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2024-03-26311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2024-03-08311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2023
2023-11-28311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2023-10-27Restaurant inspection: BARLEY TIME — grade A
2023-10-18Boiler inspection
2023-10-10311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2023-09-26311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-07-13Permit Sign — Permit Issued
2023-06-08311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-06-08311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-06-04311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-05-23Job filed: PROPOSE NEW ILLUMINATED PVC LETTERS BACKLIT ON ALUMINUM RACEWAY WALL SIGN FOR EXISTING FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP$3,000
2023-05-21Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-04-26Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-04-06AL&R $735,000 — from 5811 WU INC. to CATHAY BANK$735,000
2023-04-06Mortgage $735,000 — from 5811 WU INC. to CATHAY BANK$735,000
2023-04-03Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED ALUMINUM AWNING COVER ON EXISTING AWNING FRAME ON WALL FOR FIRST FLOOR STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP$3,000
2023-03-30311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-03-16Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-03-16Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-03-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING FIXTURE ON CEL. AND FLOOR 001. INSTALLATION OF COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EQUIPEMENT ON FLOOR 001.$8,000
2023-03-13Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 1ST FLOOR AND CELLAR. PARTITION, FLOORING AND PAINTING WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$88,500
2023-02-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-02-08Job filed: install new pl fixtures on 1st floor and cellar, install new gas cooking equipment and fp valve in commercial kitchen @ 1st floor$8,000
2023-02-08Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 1ST FLOOR AND CELLAR. PARTITION, FLOORING AND PAINTING WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$88,500
2023-01-11311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2023-01-11DOB complaint, category ?
2022
2022-12-28ECB CLASS - 3 violation: ILLEGAL AD SIGN ON FRONT OF BUILDING UNDER 3RD FLOOR WINDOWS, SIGN IS 4FT BY 2 FT SAYS ARMKEY. NO PERMITS ON FILE., OBTAIN PERMIT
2022-11-21311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2022-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
2022-11-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2022-11-02DOB complaint, category ?
2022-11-01AL&R $2,480,000 — from 5811 WU INC. to CATHAY BANK$2,480,000
2022-11-01Mortgage $2,480,000 — from 5811 WU INC. to CATHAY BANK$2,480,000
2022-11-01Deed $4,600,000 — from KING C. HOM 2001 REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; THE SUEY G. HOM 2001 REVOCABLE LIVING TR; THE BYP to 5811 WU INC.$4,600,000
2022-10-28Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-10-28Permit Structural — Signed-off
2022-10-28Permit Foundation — Signed-off
2022-10-27Sold for $4,600,000$4,600,000
2022-08-26Job filed: extension on story buiding on the rear of existing 3 stroy building , there is no change in use, egress or occupancy$88,530
2022-03-16Boiler inspection
2021
2021-07-20Boiler inspection
2021-04-14311: Consumer Complaint — Employment Agency
2020
2020-05-09Boiler inspection
2020-04-12311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-01-27311: Consumer Complaint — Travel Agency
2020-01-26311: Consumer Complaint — Travel Agency
2019
2019-10-09Boiler inspection
2019-02-20Job filed: EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXIST. MIXED-USE BUILDING WITH INSTALLING A NEW AWNING AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2019-02-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2018
2018-10-23311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-10-23DOB complaint, category ?
2018-08-23311: Consumer Complaint — Unlicensed
2018-06-26Boiler inspection
2017
2017-12-06311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2017-05-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-01-04311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2016
2016-08-20311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2015
2015-09-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-05-27311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2015-03-10311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2015-03-09311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2014
2014-03-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-02-01311: Indoor Air Quality — Ventilation
2012
2012-11-30311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2012-05-05311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011
2011-03-01311: Water System — No Water/Low Pressure (WA5)
2010
2010-06-18311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2010-02-22311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-02-10Deed — from SUEY G. HOM 2001 REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; GIM P. HOM (SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE) to BYPASS TR UDR PAR 3 OF SUEY G HOM 2001 R; GIM P. HOM (TRUSTEE)
2003
2003-06-23Deed — from HOM, KING C; HOM, SUEY G to HOM, SUEY G; HOM, KING C
2003-06-23Deed — from HOM, SUEY G to SUEY G. HOM 2001 REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
2003-06-23Deed — from HOM, KING C to KING C. HOM 2001 REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST

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