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8415 5 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3060270104 · 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 class45
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 98% 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 150. In ZIP 11209, 84% of residential buildings hold an A and 3% 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.

$91,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$149,600 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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 (1924)
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$1,320,000 $79,200
2026$1,396,000 $83,760
2027$1,520,000 $91,200

The city's market estimate has risen 15% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Taco Express Mexican GrillMexicanC—

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.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2011 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway86 St — R · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 5 Av / 84 St — B63 · 150 ft
Citi BikeFort Hamilton Pkwy & 85 St · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts
Middle: 407 (6), 104 (7-8). 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

8415 5 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.

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201701170119
201803110115
201900120113
202000130114
20210091111
20221071110
202300150217
2024131016
20250820313
2026130026
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-07-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NO CERTIFICA
2026-07-29ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR VIO#39107754J NO PERMIT ON FILE AS OF 7/
2026-07-22DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-30Restaurant inspection: TACO EXPRESS MEXICAN GRILL — grade C
2026-04-03Job filed: ALT-2 FILING FOR RENOVATION OF EX. RESTAURANT TO MEXICAN GRILL
2026-01-27Restaurant inspection: TACO EXPRESS MEXICAN GRILL
2025-12-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-24311: Dirty Condition — Trash

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NO CERTIFICA$1,250
2026-07-29ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR VIO#39107754J NO PERMIT ON FILE AS OF 7/$2,500
2026-07-22DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-30Restaurant inspection: TACO EXPRESS MEXICAN GRILL — grade C
2026-04-03Job filed: ALT-2 FILING FOR RENOVATION OF EX. RESTAURANT TO MEXICAN GRILL$84,600
2026-01-27Restaurant inspection: TACO EXPRESS MEXICAN GRILL
2025
2025-12-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-24311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-08-18Boiler inspection
2025-05-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: BOX SIGN READING 'ADOBO MEXICAN GRILL" HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT EXPOSURE 1 COMPLETE WITH ELECTRIC. STORE FRONT HAS ALSO BEEN MODIFIED$6,250
2025-05-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER; OBSERVED COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER, STOVE) INSTALLED AND IN USE N$12,500
2025-05-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE AS PER REQUEST OF COMMISSIONER FOR CLASS 1 REMOVAL OF FIRE STOPPING VIOLATION ISSUED ON 3/5/2$6,250
2025-05-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE AS PER REQUEST OF COMMISSIONER FOR CLASS 1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT VIOLATION 39107754J ISSUED O$12,500
2025-05-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK AGAINST ACTIVE SWO; PARTIAL SWO ISSUED UNDER COMPLAINT 3948736 STATED THAT COMMERCIAL SPACE WAS IN PROCESS OF BEING DEMOED. A$25,000
2025-05-09DOB complaint, category ?
2025-05-09DOB complaint, category ?
2025-05-06DOB complaint, category ?
2025-05-01Restaurant inspection: TACO EXPRESS MEXICAN GRILL — grade A
2025-02-25Restaurant inspection: TACO EXPRESS MEXICAN GRILL
2024
2024-04-30Job filed: Interior renovation of existing restaurant to replace walls, ceiling sheetrock, floor tiles as per drawings herewith filed. No change in egress, use, $65,000
2024-04-23Boiler inspection
2024-03-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FIRE STOPPING PER BC 712.3: 27-345 AT FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE DEMOLITI$12,500
2024-03-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT AT 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH DEMOLITION OF WALLS AND CEILING COMPROMISE FIREPROOF TOWARD 2ND FLOOR TEN$12,500
2024-02-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024-02-26DOB complaint, category ?
2023
2023-11-21Boiler inspection
2023-08-08Boiler inspection — defects found
2023-08-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-07-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-07-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-06-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-06-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-06-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-02-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022
2022-12-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-30311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-14Job filed: No Work
2022-09-06Boiler inspection
2022-02-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-05Deed — from CIARAVALLI, RALPH JR.; CIARAVALLI, RALPH to 8415 5TH AVENUE IRREVOCABLE TRUST; THERESA CIARAVALLI TRUSTEE; RALPH CIARAVALLI TRUSTEE
2021
2021-12-10Deed transfer (nominal price)
2021-11-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-29Boiler inspection — defects found
2021-10-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-19311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2021-10-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-06311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2021-06-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-01-02311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020
2020-12-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-12-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-11-25311: Drinking — After Hours - Licensed Est
2020-09-26311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-24Boiler inspection — defects found
2020-08-14311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-24311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-24311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-07-23311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-05311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2020-07-05311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-05-05311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-05311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2019
2019-12-23Boiler inspection — defects found
2019-09-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-09-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-08-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-06-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-04-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-04-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-04-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-03-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-03-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018
2018-12-12311: Broken Parking Meter — Graffiti
2018-11-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-02311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2018-11-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-10-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-10-29311: Broken Parking Meter — Graffiti
2018-10-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/OA PERMIT:FRONT FACADE BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGNS APPROX 20'*3' READS "THE HIDEOUT BAYRIDGE" ILLUMINATED INSTALLED W/O A PERM$6,250
2018-10-04Boiler inspection
2018-08-22311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-08-22DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-25311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2018-01-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-11-21311: Drinking — Underage - Licensed Est
2017-11-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2017-08-20311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2017-08-14Boiler inspection — defects found
2017-07-17311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2017-07-12DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-06-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35252784X ISSUED ON 04/23/17 AND TO FILE A CERTIFI$2,000
2017-06-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-05-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-04-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR &/OR HARDWARE PER BC108.1.8; 27-371(I). NOTED @ REAR MA$5,000
2017-04-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO # 35212985X ISSUED ON 10/29/16 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUAN$2,000
2017-04-08311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2017-03-04ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35212985X ISSUED ON 10/29/16 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICA$4,000
2017-03-04ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35213233H ISSUED ON 10/29/16 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICA
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-01-25DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-01-25DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-01-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35213233H ISSUED ON 10/29/16 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE
2017-01-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35212985X ISSUED ON 10/29/16 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1$4,000
2016
2016-12-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W.THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV#35213233H ISSUED 10/29/16 &TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSU
2016-12-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W.THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV#35212985X ISSUED 10/29/16 &TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSU$4,000
2016-11-12311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2016-10-31311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — V.E.S.T. Program (DOB & NYPD)
2016-10-31DOB complaint, category ?
2016-10-29ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR HARDWARE 17THAT AT REAR MARKED EXIT DOOR THERE ARE 2
2016-10-29ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT CERTIFCATE OF OPERTION.AT TIME OR INSPETION PREMISES CONDUCTING BUISNESS AS A P$1,600
2016-10-15311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2016-10-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-10-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-09-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-27311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2016-03-17311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2016-02-15311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-01-19311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2015
2015-12-04311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2015-12-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-11-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-11-06311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2015-10-30311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-08-08311: Broken Muni Meter — Graffiti
2015-07-01311: Broken Muni Meter — Graffiti
2015-06-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-06-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-06-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-06-26311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2015-06-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-05-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2015-05-03311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2015-04-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-04-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-04-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-03-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-01-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014
2014-12-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-11-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-10-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-09-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-07-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-06-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-05-29Job filed: PA
2014-05-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-05-20Deed — from RALPH CIARAVALLI, JR., AS SOLE TRUSTEE; THE RALPH CIARAVALI AND EDITH CIARAVALI to CIARAVALLI, RALPH JR
2014-05-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-05-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-05-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2014-05-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-05-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-05-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-04-27311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2014-04-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-04-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-04-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-03-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2013
2013-12-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-12-01311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2013-11-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-05-22311: Broken Muni Meter — Graffiti
2013-03-29311: Broken Muni Meter — Graffiti
2013-02-07311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2011
2011-08-26311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-08-23311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010
2010-10-12311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-05-11Deed — from CIARAVALLI, EDITH to CIARAVALLI, EDITH/TR; CIARAVALLI, RALPH/EDITH CIARAVALLI LIVIN; CIARAVALLI, RALPH JR; CIAR
2000-04-18Deed — from CIARAVALLI, EDITH; CIARAVALLI, RALPH to CIARAVALLI, EDITH; CIARAVALLI, RALPH
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-10-03Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-04-15Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-04-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
1991
1991-07-08Deed — from HINSCH, MATHILDE to CIARAVALLI, EDITH; CIARAVALLI, RALPH
1966
1966-01-26Mortgage — from HINSCH MATHILDE; HINSCH HERMAN to PLATTDUTSCHE ALTENHEIM GESELLSCHAFT VON

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