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2122 86 Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3063780044 · 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 class3
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 82% 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 10. 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

15 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (3) · Obstruction (2) · Urinating in Public (2) · Dirty Condition (2) · Snow or Ice (2) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1).

Filed construction activity

$6,000 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1929)
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$1,404,000 $84,240
2026$1,503,000 $90,180
2027$1,554,000 $93,240

The city's market estimate has risen 11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Yin Ji BrooklynChineseGrade PendingMice 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 5 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

SubwayBay Pkwy — D · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 86 St / 21 Av — B1 · 200 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 200 Benson School
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

2122 86 Street

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

15 311 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 & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201701113
2018226111
201900415
202000213
202100112
202200112
202300516
2024027312
202500325
202600538
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-10-01311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-09-23Restaurant inspection: YIN JI BROOKLYN
2026-07-26311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2026-06-22Restaurant inspection: YIN JI BROOKLYN — grade Z
2026-06-14311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-05-11Restaurant inspection: YIN JI BROOKLYN
2026-02-07311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-01311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-21Boiler inspection
2025-10-28311: Street Condition — Cave-in

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-01311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-09-23Restaurant inspection: YIN JI BROOKLYN
2026-07-26311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2026-06-22Restaurant inspection: YIN JI BROOKLYN — grade Z
2026-06-14311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-05-11Restaurant inspection: YIN JI BROOKLYN
2026-02-07311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-01311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025
2025-12-21Boiler inspection
2025-10-28311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2025-10-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-01-21311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-01-14Restaurant inspection: YIN JI BROOKLYN — grade A · mice evidence
2024
2024-10-28Boiler inspection
2024-08-16311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2024-06-22311: Urinating in Public — N/A
2024-06-22311: Urinating in Public — N/A
2024-06-21Restaurant inspection: YIN JI BROOKLYN — grade A
2024-05-13Restaurant inspection: YIN JI BROOKLYN · mice evidence
2024-04-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-04-05311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-04-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING SIGNS WITH RED BACKGROUND AND GOLD LETTERINGS. APPOX 4'X36' WITH 3 INDIRECT OV
2024-04-04311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-02-27311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2024-02-27DOB complaint, category ?
2023
2023-12-06Boiler inspection
2023-10-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-10-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-09-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-09-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-06-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2022
2022-09-27Boiler inspection
2022-03-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-06-04Boiler inspection
2021-03-08311: Street Condition — Pothole
2020
2020-09-11Boiler inspection
2020-09-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019
2019-12-21311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2019-05-29Boiler inspection
2019-05-25311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-05-08311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2019-05-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2018
2018-08-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-08-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-08-15Job filed: REMOVAL OF EXISTING AWNING AND INSTALLATION OF NEW AWNING. REMOVE ECB VIOLATION #35342472X. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$6,000
2018-07-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTE:INSTALLED ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY BUSINESS AWNING WORDING "DOUBLE FIRE GOURMET"ABOVE 1ST FLOOR MADE OF ME
2018-07-22311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-07-10Boiler inspection
2018-05-25311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-05-25DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2018-04-24311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2017
2017-12-04311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2017-10-10Boiler inspection
2017-06-29DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-07-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-03-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015
2015-01-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-01-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2014
2014-12-19Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION AT REAR OF FIRST FLOOR ON AN EXISTING FOOD STORE. ERECT PARTITIONS, INSTALL/REPLACE REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES, VENTILATION, NO C$30,000
2014-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-12-17Job filed: FILE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM . SHOT OFF VALVE IS TO BE FILED UNDER DOB APPLICATION #321046202, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2014-06-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-05-21311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014-05-14Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. AS SHOWN ON PLAN. EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WAS FILED UNDER JOB#310300616$3,000
2014-05-14Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. AS SHOWN ON PLAN. EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WAS FILED UNDER JOB#310300616$3,000
2014-05-14Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. AS SHOWN ON PLAN. EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WAS FILED UNDER JOB#310300616$3,000
2014-02-17311: Street Condition — Pothole
2013
2013-03-28311: Street Sign - Dangling — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2012
2012-07-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011
2011-12-01311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2011-12-01311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011-11-29311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2011-11-29311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-09-21311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2011-09-21311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2011-06-09311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2011-04-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-11-24311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010-09-27311: Food Establishment — Facility Construction
2009
2009-02-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-02-18Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB# 310245927. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2009-02-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-01-20Job filed: CONVERT EXISTING RETAIL STORE INTO AN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT UG6, INSTALL 2 NEW HOODS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY USE OR$36,000
2009-01-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-01-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2007
2007-09-05ECB Hazardous violation: 50A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,B4B,3A,24B,32A,36,39,BQ9,16,25A,33B,38,40.50A-BACKFLOW NOT PIPED DOWN.50B-NO CHECK VALVE.50C-BOILER ROOM FLO$800
2005
2005-09-23Deed — from ALTSCHULLER, REUVEN; ALTSCHULLER, HELEN to REUVEN ALTSCHULLER REVOCABLE TRUST AGREE; HELEN ALTSCHULLER REVOCABLE TRUST
2005-02-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-12-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-12-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-04-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-04-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW COMPRESSORS AND OBTAIN AN EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT FOR EXISTING A/C UNITS. NO CHANGE PROPOSED TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS $20,000
2000
2000-10-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 19B-48A
2000-01-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1999
1999-08-31Deed — from 2122 REALTY CORP to ALTSCHULLER, REUVEN; ALTSCHULLER, HELEN
1998
1998-01-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT HAVING AT CURB AT BAY 28 ST SIDE OF PREMSES AND PAINTLING CURB YELLOW.REMEDY RESTORE CURB TO PRIOR LEGAL CON
1997
1997-12-03DOB violation C:
1997-06-23ATL — from BANK OF NEW YORK to CITY OF NEW YORK
1996
1996-06-12TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1996-04-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT HAVING CUT CURB AT BAY 28 STREET SIDE PAINTING CURB WITH YELLOW PAINT REMEDY OBTAIN APPROVALS & PERMIT IF FE$350
1996-04-18DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-09-15Permit SG — ISSUED
1994
1994-10-18Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-10-18Permit AL — ISSUED
1994-06-23DOB violation P:
1994-04-29Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-03-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-03-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-03-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-03-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
1993
1993-04-07Deed — from 2122 86TH ST RLTY CORP to 2122 REALTY CORP
1988
1988-12-05Mortgage satisfied — from 2122 86TH ST RLTY CORP to LEVY, JACOB M; LEVY, LILLIAN; LEVY, MORRIS; LEVY, SYLVIA
1972
1972-07-31Deed — from LEVY SYLVIA; LEVY JACOB M; LEVY LILLIAN; LEVY MORRIS to 2122 86TH ST REALTY CORP
1972-07-31Mortgage — from 2122 86TH ST REALTY CORP to LEVY SYLVIA; LEVY LILLIAN; LEVY JACOB M; LEVY MORRIS
1972-05-03Deed — from LEVY HOLDING CORP to LEVY SYLVIA; LEVY JACOB M; LEVY LILLIAN; LEVY MORRIS

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