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8611 18 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3063690041 · 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 class2
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 81% 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 6.7. In ZIP 11214, 75% 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

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (2) · Dirty Condition (1) · Building/Use (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 (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$1,391,000 $83,460
2026$1,459,000 $87,540
2027$1,387,000 $83,220

The city's market estimate has risen 0% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
18th Ave Cafe GEastern EuropeanAMice 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).

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 · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 18 Av / 86 St — B8 · 150 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

8611 18 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

4 311 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: $250,000 on 2004-05-12 (lender: Castellano, Beverly). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2004-05-12Deed $350,000 — from CASTELLANO, BEVERLY to DOM P MANAGMENT CO., LLC $350,000
2004-05-12Mortgage $250,000 — from DOM P MANAGMENT CO., LLC to CASTELLANO, BEVERLY $250,000
1998-07-27Mortgage $23,811 — from CASTELLANO, BEVERLY to CASTELLANO, HELEN $23,811
1996-07-18Mortgage $70,000 — from CASTELLANO, BEVERLY to CHASE MANHATTAN BANKN.A. $70,000

Ten-year activity

530
2017
2018
2019
2020
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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170011
20180000
20190011
20200213
20210415
20220011
20231023
20240213
20251023
20261203
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-09-09311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-03-21311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2025-11-18Boiler inspection
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-09311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-03-21311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2025
2025-11-18Boiler inspection
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-07-07Restaurant inspection: 18TH AVE CAFE G — grade A · mice evidence
2024
2024-04-11311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-03-28Restaurant inspection: 18TH AVE CAFE G — grade A · mice evidence
2024-01-26311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2023
2023-10-23Boiler inspection
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-05-01Restaurant inspection: 18TH AVE CAFE G
2022
2022-12-21Boiler inspection
2021
2021-12-01Boiler inspection
2021-06-10311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2021-05-26311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2021-05-20311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-05-15311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2020
2020-12-07Boiler inspection
2020-07-04311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2020-06-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-27Boiler inspection
2017
2017-12-28Boiler inspection
2015
2015-07-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-06-24ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED: INSTALLED ACCESSORY BUSINESS SIGN AWNING APPROX 40 SF,W/TEST INCLUDING,"LA CUCINA GOURMET CATERING." REMED$200
2014
2014-10-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-02-04311: Plumbing — Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
2014-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2014-01-10311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2014-01-10DOB complaint, category ?
2013
2013-12-03311: Plumbing — Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective
2013-12-03DOB complaint, category ?
2013-11-23311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2013-11-23DOB complaint, category ?
2013-11-18311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2013-11-18DOB complaint, category ?
2013-11-17311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2013-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
2013-11-16311: Plumbing — Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective
2013-11-16DOB complaint, category ?
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2011
2011-06-29311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2010
2010-10-07311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2010-10-07DOB complaint, category ?
2010-07-29311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2010-07-08311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2010-04-08311: Plumbing — Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective
2010-04-08ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER: INSTALLATION OFPLUMBING MATERIALS. I OBSERVED IN REAR KITCHEN COMMERCIAL CO
2010-04-08DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-10311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2010-03-10DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-01311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2010-03-01311: Building/Use — SRO - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occupancy/Use
2010-03-01DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-01DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-10-27ECB CLASS - 3 violation: B354 16.50A.50B.50C.32A.50D 50A NO HARTFORD LOOP 50B CHECK VALVE IN WRONG LOCATION 50C REMOVE ALL STORAGE 50D REMOVE ALL FLAMABLES$500
2009-06-19DOB complaint, category ?
2009-06-11DOB complaint, category ?
2009-06-11DOB complaint, category ?
2009-06-04DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-12-03DOB complaint, category ?
2008-12-03DOB complaint, category ?
2008-10-13DOB complaint, category ?
2008-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2008-02-25ECB Non-Hazardous violation: B4A1650A50B50C50D50E50F. 50A RETURN PIPE CORRODED. 50B NO HARTFORD LOOP 50C NO SWING CHECK ON BOILER MAKE UP WATER. 50D REPIPE PRE$180
2008-02-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: BC1-BNFS 27-902 USE OR INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENTWHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH RS-16 FOUND PVC PIPING RAN FROM SIN$400
2008-02-02DOB complaint, category ?
2008-02-02DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-08-31DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-07-03Mortgage satisfied — from CASTELLANO, BEVERLY to THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
2004-05-12Deed $350,000 — from CASTELLANO, BEVERLY to DOM P MANAGMENT CO., LLC$350,000
2004-05-12Mortgage satisfied — from CASTELLANO, BEVERLY to CASTELLANO, HELEN
2004-05-12Mortgage $250,000 — from DOM P MANAGMENT CO., LLC to CASTELLANO, BEVERLY$250,000
2002
2002-03-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-02-28Job filed: INSTALL RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, O CCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$1,800
2002-02-28Job filed: INSTALL RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, O CCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$1,800
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-07-27Mortgage $23,811 — from CASTELLANO, BEVERLY to CASTELLANO, HELEN$23,811
1996
1996-07-18Mortgage $70,000 — from CASTELLANO, BEVERLY to CHASE MANHATTAN BANKN.A.$70,000
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-07-25DOB violation LL6291:
1994-07-22Deed — from CASTELLANO, HELEN IND/EXEC; CASTELLANO, DOMINICKEST/ to CASTELLANO, BEVERLYIND/EXEC; CASTELLANO, VINCENTEST/
1994-07-22Deed — from CASTELLANO, BEVERLYIND/EXEC; CASTELLANO, VINCENTEST/ to CASTELLANO, BEVERLYIND
1978
1978-03-13Deed — from CASTELLANO CATERINA; CASTELLANA CATERINA to CASTELLANO VINCENT; CASTELLANO DOMINICK

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