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8517 18 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3063440001 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

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

7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Homeless Person Assistance (4) · Snow or Ice (1) · Building/Use (1) · Overgrown Tree/Branches (1).

Filed construction activity

$309,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$480,000 $216,000
2026$436,000 $196,200
2027$440,000 $198,000

The city's market estimate has fallen 8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Joe Bakery INCChineseA—

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).

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

Subway18 Av — D · 150 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 18 Av / 86 St — B8 · 100 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 748 Brooklyn School for Global Scholars
Middle: I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro. 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

8517 18 Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

7 311 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: $1,300,000 on 2018-03-19 (lender: Cathay Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-03-19AL&R $1,300,000 — from PINEAPPLE BAY REALTY LLC to CATHAY BANK $1,300,000
2018-03-19Mortgage $1,300,000 — from PINEAPPLE BAY REALTY LLC to CATHAY BANK $1,300,000
2018-03-19Deed $2,050,000 — from RANDAZZO, VINCENT; RANDAZZO, CATHERINE to PINEAPPLE BAY REALTY LLC $2,050,000
2018-03-12Sold for $2,050,000 $2,050,000 $2,050,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017016007
201811314019
20197810016
2020000000
2021000000
2022001001
2023030014
2024000011
2025001012
2026016018
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-09-30311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-06-08311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2026-05-18311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-04-27311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-03-21311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-04Restaurant inspection: JOE BAKERY INC — grade A
2025-12-29311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-30311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-06-08311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2026-05-18311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-04-27311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-03-21311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-04Restaurant inspection: JOE BAKERY INC — grade A
2025
2025-12-29311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2025-01-14Restaurant inspection: JOE BAKERY INC — grade A
2024
2024-08-15Restaurant inspection: JOE BAKERY INC
2023
2023-07-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVE NEWLY INSTALL WATER RPZ AND WORKING RPZ FOR BUILDING AND HAS NO RECORD ON DOB FOR INSPECTION, PERF$3,125
2023-07-05DOB complaint, category ?
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-05-19Restaurant inspection: JOE BAKERY INC — grade A
2022
2022-12-27311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2019
2019-12-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-08-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-08-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-08-14DOB complaint, category ?
2019-07-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION IMPROPER MATERIAL USED ON GAS LINE IN THE CELLAR. USE OF STREET FITTINGS IS PROHIBITED FROM USE
2019-07-02DOB complaint, category ?
2019-05-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-05-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-05-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-04-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-04-02DOB violation P: THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL PERMITS AND APPROVALS UNDER APP# 321852483 DUE TO MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE
2019-03-18311: Plumbing — Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
2019-03-18DOB complaint, category ?
2019-03-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-03-13FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2018
2018-12-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-12-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-12-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION #321852483. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2018-11-26Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2018-11-24Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING FOR FENCE WORK TYPE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-2 APPLICATION #321852483.$2,000
2018-10-25311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2018-10-25Job filed: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE TO RESTAURANT WITH, REPAIR FLOOR, CEILING, WALL, STAIR, PAINTING, REPLACE STOREFRONT, RO$151,000
2018-10-25Job filed: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE TO RESTAURANT WITH, REPAIR FLOOR, CEILING, WALL, STAIR, PAINTING, REPLACE STOREFRONT, RO$151,000
2018-10-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-10-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-10-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-10-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-24DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-19AL&R $1,300,000 — from PINEAPPLE BAY REALTY LLC to CATHAY BANK$1,300,000
2018-03-19Mortgage $1,300,000 — from PINEAPPLE BAY REALTY LLC to CATHAY BANK$1,300,000
2018-03-19Deed $2,050,000 — from RANDAZZO, VINCENT; RANDAZZO, CATHERINE to PINEAPPLE BAY REALTY LLC$2,050,000
2018-03-12Sold for $2,050,000$2,050,000
2017
2017-08-17311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2017-07-31311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2017-07-17311: Food Establishment — Pesticide
2017-05-12311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2017-02-26311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-01-06311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2016
2016-12-10311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2016-09-05311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2016-05-13311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2016-05-10DTL — from RANDAZZO, CATHERINE
2016-04-18311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2016-04-13311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2016-02-09311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2015
2015-10-14311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2015-10-04311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2015-09-14311: Food Establishment — Pesticide
2015-08-27FDNY inspection (OTHER)
2015-08-25TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2015-05-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014
2014-03-17311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2008
2008-10-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OF PLUMBING MATERIAL EQUIPMENT PER PC 102.3; 27-902 IN $500
2008-10-02DOB complaint, category ?
2008-09-25DOB complaint, category ?
2008-09-16ECB CLASS - 3 violation: B354,24B,32A,48A,50,50A,B,C,D,E,F.50-WATER FEED GOING DIRECTLY INTO BOILER.50A-MISSING BLOW DOWN PIPING ON BACKFLOW.50B-MISSING CH$250
2008-09-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B254,6A,24B,32A,48A,36,50,50A,B,C,D,E,F.50-WATER FEED GOING DIRECTLY INTO BOILER N/G.50A-MISSING CHECK VALVE AFTER BACKFLOW.50B-MI$250
2008-04-10DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-07DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-07DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: DRAINAGE SYSTEM NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RS16 HAZARDOUS ON 2ND FL BAKERY FOR ONE KITCHEN SINK NOT INSTALLED 1 AIR GAP BETWEEN FUND A$400
2008-03-03DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-03DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-03DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-03DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-10-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-10-30Permit PL — ISSUED
1997
1997-09-16Deed — from RANDAZZO, SALVATORE to RANDAZZO, CATHERINE; RANDAZZO, VINCENT
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-10-29Mortgage satisfied — from FIORE, JOHN to TUSA, JOSEPH; TUSA, PETER
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-04-04DOB complaint, category ?
1983
1983-03-02Deed — from ZITO, SANTO to RANDAZZO, VINCENT; RANDAZZO, SALVATORE
1980
1980-06-04Mortgage — from RANDAZZO SALVATORE; RANDAZZO VINCENT; ZITO SANTO to TUSA PETER; TUSA JOSEPH
1980-06-04Deed — from TUSA PETER; TUSA JOSEPH to ZITO SANTO; RANDAZZO VINCENT; RANDAZZO SALVATORE
1979
1979-06-12Deed — from 8517 REALTY CORP to TUSA JOSEPH; TUSA PETER
1974
1974-04-18SAGE — from TUSA PETER; TUSA JOSEPH
1974-04-18Deed — from TUSA JOSEPH; TUSA PETER to FIORE JOHN
1974-04-18Mortgage — from FIORE JOHN to TUSA JOSEPH; TUSA PETER

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