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8608 4 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3060440041 · 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, AEP0.4
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. More recorded distress than 77% 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 1.3. 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.

What 311 hears from this address

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (1) · PLUMBING (1).

Filed construction activity

$4,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 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

NoBuilt before 1974 (2015)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

0 of 3 signals present. None of the common signals are present — stabilization is unlikely (though never impossible). 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$1,816,000 $108,960
2026$2,022,000 $121,320
2027$2,295,000 $137,700

The city's market estimate has risen 26% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
86 Joy CafeChineseAMice 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2021 (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 · 50 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 4 Av / 86 St — S53 · 50 ft
Citi Bike4 Ave & 87 St · 300 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), 201 (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

8608 4 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

2 311 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: $1,168,000 on 2019-12-10 (lender: Flushing Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2019-12-10Mortgage $1,168,000 — from 8608 4TH AVENUE LLC to FLUSHING BANK $1,168,000
2019-12-10AL&R $1,168,000 — from 8608 4TH AVENUE LLC to FLUSHING BANK $1,168,000
2018-01-16Deed $2,325,000 — from ARDRA REALTY, LTD to NOODLES 86 CORP $2,325,000
2018-01-03Sold for $2,325,000 $2,325,000 $1,162,500
1994-08-04Mortgage $200,000 — from BOYLE, GEORGE to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $200,000
1989-06-23Mortgage $250,000 — from PANARELLA, CARL; PERSICO, MICHAEL to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $250,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
7
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017005005
2018004307
2019003205
2020001001
2021005005
2022000000
2023201025
2024010012
2025001001
2026002035
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-10-09Restaurant inspection: 86 JOY CAFE — grade A · mice evidence
2026-06-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2026-05-12Restaurant inspection: 86 JOY CAFE
2026-02-08311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-02-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2025-12-30311: Dirty Condition — Trash

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-09Restaurant inspection: 86 JOY CAFE — grade A · mice evidence
2026-06-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2026-05-12Restaurant inspection: 86 JOY CAFE
2026-02-08311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-02-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2025
2025-12-30311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024
2024-12-09Restaurant inspection: 86 JOY CAFE — grade A
2024-06-17DOB complaint, category ?
2023
2023-10-19311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2023-09-19Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2023-09-18Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE$4,000
2023-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021
2021-09-19311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2021-09-19311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Vaccine Rules Not Posted
2021-09-08311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2021-09-05311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2021-08-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-09-20311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2019
2019-12-10Mortgage $1,168,000 — from 8608 4TH AVENUE LLC to FLUSHING BANK$1,168,000
2019-12-10AL&R $1,168,000 — from 8608 4TH AVENUE LLC to FLUSHING BANK$1,168,000
2019-07-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-02-05311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2019-01-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-11-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-10-15311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2018-09-21311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-09-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-01-16Deed — from NOODLES 86 CORP. to 8608 4TH AVENUE LLC
2018-01-16Deed $2,325,000 — from ARDRA REALTY, LTD to NOODLES 86 CORP$2,325,000
2018-01-03Sold for $2,325,000$2,325,000
2017
2017-10-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-10-01311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2017-09-30311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-06-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-02-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-01-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-11-20311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2015-08-21311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2014
2014-05-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-05-25311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RO Missed Recycling Organics
2014-01-07311: Food Establishment — Food Preparation Location
2013
2013-10-02311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2013-05-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-24Job filed: REVOVATE 2 APTS WITH NEW PLUMBING, CONSTRUCTION & MECHANICAL.$37,000
2013-05-24Job filed: REVOVATE 2 APTS WITH NEW PLUMBING, CONSTRUCTION & MECHANICAL.$37,000
2013-05-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-04-01Job filed: RENOVATE 2 APARTMENTS WITH NEW PLUMBING, NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MECHANICAL. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$37,000
2013-04-01Job filed: RENOVATE 2 APARTMENTS WITH NEW PLUMBING, NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MECHANICAL. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$37,000
2013-01-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-01-02Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN RANG HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. AS SHOW ON PLAN, EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER JOB 301914310. NO $4,000
2013-01-02Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN RANG HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. AS SHOW ON PLAN, EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER JOB 301914310. NO $4,000
2012
2012-04-16311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011
2011-10-12311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2011-10-12DOB complaint, category ?
2011-04-04311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2010
2010-09-22311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2010-09-15CORRD — from BOYLE, JAMES to ARDRA REALTY, LTD.
2010-03-30DOB complaint, category ?
2010-01-29311: Consumer Complaint — Mandatory Tip
2010-01-26311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2010-01-25311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2010-01-25DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-11-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2008
2008-01-31DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2007
2007-11-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-11-09Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2007-09-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-09-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-08-06Job filed: PROPOSE EXISTING RESTAURANT RENOVATION WITH MINOR PARTITION, INTERIOR FINISHED WORKS, PUMBING & GAS WORKS INSTALLTION, HVAC WORKS & STOREFRONT$35,000
2005
2005-03-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-03-17Job filed: Upgrade existing kitchen fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$3,000
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-08-08Deed — from BOYLE, JAMES to ANDRA REALTY LTD
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-04-12Mortgage satisfied — from BOYLE, JAMES to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-09-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-09-07Mortgage satisfied — from PANARELLA, CARL; PERSICO, MICHAEL to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1994-08-04Mortgage $200,000 — from BOYLE, GEORGE to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$200,000
1994-07-20Deed — from PANARELLA, CARL; PERSICO, MICHAEL to BOYLE, JAMES
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-02-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: AN APPROXIMATE 10'-0" DIAMETER TELEVISION SATELITE DISH HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON ROOF(FRONT) OF PREMISES $350
1992-02-05DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-06-23Mortgage satisfied — from GALLAGHER PROPERTIES to GALLAGHER, BEATRICED; GALLAGHER, BEATRICE/AKA
1989-06-23Mortgage $250,000 — from PANARELLA, CARL; PERSICO, MICHAEL to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$250,000
1989-06-23Deed — from GALLAGHER PROPERTIES to PERSICO, MICHAEL; PANARELLA, CARL
1973
1973-09-26Mortgage — from GALLAGHER PROPERTIES to GALLAGHER BEATRICE; GALLAGHER BEATRICE D
1973-09-26Deed — from GALLAGHER BEATRICE D; GALLAGHER BEATRICE to GALLAGHER PROPERTIES
1968
1968-04-23Deed — from GALLAGHER ANDREW K; GALLAGHER MARY J; GALLAGHER VINCENT E; GALLAGHER JAMES J; GALLAGHER JO to GALLAGHER BEATRICE

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