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9409 5 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3061180009 · 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, AEP44
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class5
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 98. 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

Open HPD violations17 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 12 class A. Oldest open since 2021-04-05.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 4).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$3,125 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · Food Poisoning (2) · Animal (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Building/Use (1) · Illegal Parking (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1927)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)LEA9409,LLC
Head officerSOFIA KOURTESSIS
Managing agentSOFIA KOURTESSIS
Last registered2024-02-23

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$952,000 $428,400
2026$1,062,000 $477,900
2027$1,243,000 $559,350

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

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Mid ChinaChineseA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

2 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) · 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2013 (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

SubwayBay Ridge-95 St — R · 100 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 5 Av / 95 St — B63 · 150 ft
Citi Bike4 Ave & 94 St · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S./I.S. 104 The Fort Hamilton School
Middle: P.S./I.S. 104 The Fort Hamilton School. 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

9409 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

9 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 2 of them about heat or hot water.

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: $210,775 on 2017-07-24 (lender: Empire State Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2017-07-24AL&R $650,000 — from LEA9409, LLC to EMPIRE STATE BANK $650,000
2017-07-24Agreement $480,000 — from KOURTESSIS, SOFIA to NORTHFIELD BANK $480,000
2017-07-24Mortgage $210,776 — from LEA9409, LLC to EMPIRE STATE BANK $210,776
2017-07-24Agreement $650,000 — from LEA9409, LLC to EMPIRE STATE BANK $650,000
2012-03-05AL&R $480,000 — from KOURTESSIS, SOFIA to NORTHFIELD BANK $480,000
2012-03-05Mortgage $98,064 — from KOURTESSIS, SOFIA to NORTHFIELD BANK $98,064
2012-03-05Agreement $480,000 — from KOURTESSIS, SOFIA to NORTHFIELD BANK $480,000
2005-12-16Agreement $420,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK to KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS $420,000
2005-12-16Mortgage $420,000 — from KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK $420,000
2005-12-16Mortgage $297,762 — from KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK $297,762
2001-09-19Mortgage $150,000 — from KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS to MARATHON NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK $150,000
1986-01-23Mortgage $125,000 — from KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS to BAY RIDGE FED S&L ASSN $125,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201700808
201814016
201903003
202003003
202105005
202203014
2023560112
20242180121
202503036
202626008
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-09-19311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2026-08-11311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-07-06311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-04-30HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-03-19311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2026-03-02DOB complaint, category ?
2025-11-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-11-08Restaurant inspection: MID CHINA — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-19311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2026-08-11311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-07-06311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-04-30HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-03-19311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2026-03-02DOB complaint, category ?
2025
2025-11-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-11-08Restaurant inspection: MID CHINA — grade A
2025-10-09311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2025-10-06Boiler inspection
2025-10-06Boiler inspection
2025-06-05HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024
2024-12-12Boiler inspection — defects found
2024-11-26HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-09-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED ANNUAL BOILER INSPECTION REPORTS FOR LOW-PRESSURE BOILER 30000160733N0001 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF$3,125
2024-09-23311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-05-07City emergency repair (HWO): at vestibule door, make all necessary repairs to make the door self closes at the time of this invitation to bid, it is $45
2024-04-03HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-03-07HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2024-03-07HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2024-01-31HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2024-01-31HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES ON THE FLOOR,3 STY AT PUBLIC HALL
2024-01-31HPD class A: § 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS [ MISSING FLOOR NUMBER] AT PUBLIC HALL
2024-01-31HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF [ HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES ON THE FLOOR ,2ND STY AT PUBLIC HALL
2024-01-31HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2024-01-31HPD class A: § 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS [ MISSING FLOOR NUMBER] AT PUBLIC HALL
2024-01-31HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES ON THE INTERMEIDATE LANDING, AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd ST
2024-01-31HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2024-01-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-01-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-01-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-01-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023
2023-11-22Restaurant inspection: MID CHINA — grade A
2023-11-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-03-20HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023-01-22HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK DEVICE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st S
2023-01-22HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HAL
2023-01-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-01-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022
2022-12-08Restaurant inspection: MID CHINA — grade A
2022-11-07HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-02-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-02-18HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-11-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-05HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-04-05HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2020
2020-06-15311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-01-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-12-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-10-28HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018
2018-10-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018-10-12HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-09-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-07-25311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2018-07-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-01-10Boiler inspection
2017
2017-07-24Mortgage assigned — from NORTHFIELD BANK to EMPIRE STATE BANK
2017-07-24TL&R — from KOURTESSIS, SOFIA to NORTHFIELD BANK
2017-07-24AL&R $650,000 — from LEA9409, LLC to EMPIRE STATE BANK$650,000
2017-07-24Agreement $480,000 — from KOURTESSIS, SOFIA to NORTHFIELD BANK$480,000
2017-07-24Mortgage $210,776 — from LEA9409, LLC to EMPIRE STATE BANK$210,776
2017-07-24Agreement $650,000 — from LEA9409, LLC to EMPIRE STATE BANK$650,000
2017-07-24Deed — from KOURTESSIS , SOFIA to LEA9409, LLC
2017-07-06Deed transfer (nominal price)
2016
2016-10-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-05-09311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2015
2015-06-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-06-19311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2012
2012-03-15311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012-03-05AL&R $480,000 — from KOURTESSIS, SOFIA to NORTHFIELD BANK$480,000
2012-03-05Mortgage $98,064 — from KOURTESSIS, SOFIA to NORTHFIELD BANK$98,064
2012-03-05Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to NORTHFIELD BANK
2012-03-05Agreement $480,000 — from KOURTESSIS, SOFIA to NORTHFIELD BANK$480,000
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-11-26311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2011-05-10Deed — from SOFIA KOURTESSIS, EXECUTRIX to KOURTESSIS, SOFIA
2011-01-03311: Dirty Conditions — E12 Illegal Dumping Surveillance
2010
2010-07-22311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2010-07-20ECB CLASS - 3 violation: 16,50A,50,50B. 50- MISSING AUTO VALVE. 50A- WATER FEED GOING DIRECTLY WITH BOILER N/G. 50B- FLUE PIPE ON HOT WATER
2005
2005-12-16TL&R — from MARATHON NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS
2005-12-16Agreement $420,000 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK to KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS$420,000
2005-12-16Mortgage $420,000 — from KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK$420,000
2005-12-16Mortgage $297,762 — from KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK$297,762
2005-12-16Mortgage assigned — from MARATHON NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F.A.
2001
2001-09-19Mortgage $150,000 — from KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS to MARATHON NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK$150,000
2001-09-19Mortgage assigned — from KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS to MARATHON NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
1999
1999-06-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 19B,40,49. 19B-MANUAL RESET PRESTROL MISSING. 40-DRAFT STAT INOPERATIVE. REPLACE DEFECTIVE DRAFT STAT. 49-RELOCATE PRE
1994
1994-11-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-10-25Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-10-25Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-06-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 17B, TWO HAND HOLE CAPS LEAKING REMOVE REPLACE CAPS AND GASKETS.
1993-01-21Mortgage satisfied — from KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS to BAY RIDGE FED S & LASSN
1986
1986-01-23Mortgage satisfied — from KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS to DEMBINSKI, JOSEPH
1986-01-23Mortgage $125,000 — from KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS to BAY RIDGE FED S&L ASSN$125,000
1982
1982-06-28Deed — from GIANNOUTSOS, STAMATINA to KOURTESSIS, LEONIDAS
1980
1980-03-04Deed — from KOURTESSIS LEONIDAS to GIANNOUTSOS STAMATINA; KOURTESSIS LEONIDAS
1970
1970-07-31Deed — from DEMBINSKI JOSEPH to KOURTESSIS LEONIDAS
1970-07-31Mortgage — from KOURTESSIS LEONIDAS to DEMBINSKI JOSEPH

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