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2172 86 Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3063800042 · 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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Vendor Enforcement (1).

Filed construction activity

$347,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (10 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$574,000 $258,300
2026$604,000 $271,800
2027$632,000 $284,400

The city's market estimate has risen 10% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Legend Cafe ExpressChineseGrade Pending—

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 4 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 · 100 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 86 St / Bay Pkwy — B1 · 100 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

2172 86 Street

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

1 311 service request 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: $210,252 on 2026-04-10 (lender: Preferred Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-04-10Mortgage $210,252 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to PREFERRED BANK $210,252
2026-04-10Agreement $1,100,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to PREFERRED BANK $1,100,000
2026-04-10AL&R $1,100,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP to PREFERRED BANK $1,100,000
2019-02-05Mortgage $838,342 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. $838,342
2019-02-05Agreement $1,000,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. $1,000,000
2012-09-20AL&R $380,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $380,000
2012-09-20Agreement $380,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $380,000
2009-08-06AL&R $800,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to ASIA BANK, N.A. $800,000
2009-08-06Mortgage $800,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to ASIA BANK, N.A. $800,000
2009-08-06Deed $1,470,000 — from CHAR GROUP, INC. to JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. $1,470,000
2008-06-23Mortgage $200,000 — from CHAR GROUP, INC. to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK $200,000
1998-12-11Mortgage $7,299 — from CHAR GROUP, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION $7,299
1993-05-05Mortgage $50,000 — from CHAR GROUP INC to GOLDEN CITY COMMERCIAL $50,000
1991-09-13Mortgage $200,000 — from CHAR GROUP INC to SIEGEL, SYDNEY; LUBEL, ALICE $200,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017410005
201851101522
2019002406
2020004004
2021002002
2022034018
2023800008
2024101002
2025000011
2026000415
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-08-22Restaurant inspection: LEGEND CAFE EXPRESS — grade Z
2026-04-10Mortgage $210,252 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to PREFERRED BANK
2026-04-10Agreement $1,100,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to PREFERRED BANK
2026-04-10AL&R $1,100,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP to PREFERRED BANK
2026-04-10Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to PREFERRED BANK
2025-12-11Restaurant inspection: LEGEND CAFE EXPRESS

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-22Restaurant inspection: LEGEND CAFE EXPRESS — grade Z
2026-04-10Mortgage $210,252 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to PREFERRED BANK$210,252
2026-04-10Agreement $1,100,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to PREFERRED BANK$1,100,000
2026-04-10AL&R $1,100,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP to PREFERRED BANK$1,100,000
2026-04-10Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to PREFERRED BANK
2025
2025-12-11Restaurant inspection: LEGEND CAFE EXPRESS
2024
2024-04-12311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2024-02-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH PARTITION AND MECHANICAL WORK AT CELL, MEZ AND 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$54,000
2023
2023-11-24Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH PLUMBING WORK AT CELL, MEZ AND 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$21,000
2023-11-08Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH PLUMBING WORK AT CELL, MEZ AND 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$21,000
2023-11-01Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH PLUMBING WORK AT CELL, MEZ AND 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$21,000
2023-07-12Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-07-12Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-07-12Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-06-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH PLUMBING WORK AT CELL, MEZ AND 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$21,000
2023-06-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH PARTITION AND MECHANICAL WORK AT CELL, MEZ AND 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$54,000
2022
2022-06-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-05311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2022-06-03311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-03-09311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-01-12DOB violation C: DUE TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPLICANT OF RECORD THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONERS OFFICE HAS ORDERED ALL WORK UNDER JOB 32164890
2022-01-12DOB violation C: DUE TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPLICANT OF RECORD THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONERS OFFICE HAS ORDERED ALL WORK UNDER JOB 32164890
2022-01-11DOB complaint, category ?
2022-01-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-12-13311: Encampment — N/A
2021-09-10311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2020
2020-10-04311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2020-10-01311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2020-02-26311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2020-01-24311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2019
2019-09-15311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2019-04-16311: Street Condition — Pothole
2019-02-05Mortgage $838,342 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$838,342
2019-02-05TL&R — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to JOA & MOK REALTY CORP.
2019-02-05Agreement $1,000,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$1,000,000
2019-02-05Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2018
2018-12-26311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2018-12-26Job filed: SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENT FOR MECHANICAL WORK AS PER PLAN.
2018-12-26Job filed: SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENT FOR MECHANICAL WORK AS PER PLAN.
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8Q
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8L
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8D
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8W
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8A
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8C
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8T
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH9C
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8S
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8R
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8H
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8K
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8F
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8X
2018-08-23Cooling tower inspection — violation AH8E
2018-06-27DOB complaint, category ?
2018-02-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-02-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND HORIZONTAL EXTENSION ON MEZZANINE FLOOR TO CREATE IT INTO A 2ND FLOOR. RENOVATION INCLUDES PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL$40,000
2018-01-09Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND HORIZONTAL EXTENSION ON MEZZANINE FLOOR ONLY. RENOVATION INCLUDES PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL WORK. NO CHANGE IN EGRES$41,000
2017
2017-12-26Job filed: A2$37,000
2017-12-26Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON MEZZANINE FLOOR. PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGES IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$37,000
2017-12-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-12-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-06-29DOB complaint, category ?
2015
2015-09-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-07-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-07-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-07-16Job filed: OBTAIN EQUIPMENT PERMITS. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$10,000
2015-07-16Job filed: OBTAIN EQUIPMENT PERMITS. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$10,000
2015-07-05311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2015-05-27Job filed: PA
2015-05-27Job filed: PA
2015-04-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-03-13Job filed: INSTALLING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$4,000
2015-03-13Job filed: INSTALLING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$4,000
2015-02-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014
2014-11-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-10-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-10-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-10-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-10-10Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AT CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUP$115,000
2014-07-21FDNY inspection (STANDARD)
2014-06-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-06-18311: Dirty Conditions — E4 18" Law
2014-06-18311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2013
2013-11-05311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2013-11-05DOB complaint, category ?
2013-03-13311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2013-03-09311: Broken Muni Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2012
2012-11-16311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2012-11-04311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2012-11-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012-10-25311: Street Condition — Pothole
2012-09-20AL&R $380,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$380,000
2012-09-20TL&R — from ASIA BANK, N.A. to JOA & MOK REALTY CORP.
2012-09-20Agreement $380,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$380,000
2012-09-20Mortgage assigned — from ASIA BANK, N.A. to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2012-08-03311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2011
2011-11-26311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011-05-08311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2011-02-16311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010
2010-03-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010-02-03DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-11-06Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-11-05Job filed: INTEROIR RENOVATION ON EXISTING RESTAURANT.NO CHANGE OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS.$25,936
2009-11-05Job filed: INTEROIR RENOVATION ON EXISTING RESTAURANT.NO CHANGE OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS.$25,936
2009-09-30TL&R — from FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK to CHAR GROUP, INC
2009-09-30Mortgage satisfied — from CHAR GROUP, INC. to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK
2009-08-06AL&R $800,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to ASIA BANK, N.A.$800,000
2009-08-06Mortgage $800,000 — from JOA & MOK REALTY CORP. to ASIA BANK, N.A.$800,000
2009-08-06Deed $1,470,000 — from CHAR GROUP, INC. to JOA & MOK REALTY CORP.$1,470,000
2008
2008-09-10Mortgage satisfied — from GROUP INC, CHAR to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2008-09-04TL&R — from GROUP INC, CHAR to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
2008-08-11Job filed: PA
2008-06-23AL&R — from CHAR GROUP, INC. to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK
2008-06-23Mortgage $200,000 — from CHAR GROUP, INC. to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK$200,000
2004
2004-01-13DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-04-29DECL — from 15 BAY 29TH STREET REALTY CORP; 8622 BAY PARKWAY DEVELOPER'S CORP
1998
1998-12-11SAGE — from GOLDEN CITY COMMERCIAL BANK
1998-12-11Agreement — from CHAR GROUP, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
1998-12-11Mortgage $7,299 — from CHAR GROUP, INC. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$7,299
1998-12-11Mortgage assigned — from GOLDEN CITY COMMERCIAL BANK to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
1998-12-11Mortgage assigned — from CHAR GROUP INC to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
1994
1994-12-13Permit SG — ISSUED
1994-01-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-01-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-09-29Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-07-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-06-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-05-05Mortgage $50,000 — from CHAR GROUP INC to GOLDEN CITY COMMERCIAL$50,000
1993-05-05Mortgage assigned — from LUBEL, ALICE; SIEGEL, SYDNEY to GOLDEN CITY COMMERICAL
1993-05-05Mortgage assigned — from CHAR GROUP INC to GOLDEN CITY COMMERICAL
1993-05-05Agreement — from GOLDEN CITY COMM BANK to CHAR GROUP INC
1993-04-22Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-03-04Permit AL — ISSUED
1992
1992-11-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
1991
1991-09-13Deed — from SIBEL RLTY ASSOCS to CHAR GROUP INC
1991-09-13Deed — from SIBEL RLTY CORP to SIBEL RLTY ASSOCS
1991-09-13Mortgage satisfied — from TABNIK, ISADOR to MEYER, LOTTIE
1991-09-13Mortgage $200,000 — from CHAR GROUP INC to SIEGEL, SYDNEY; LUBEL, ALICE$200,000
1988
1988-08-08ECB Unknown violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED FRONT STAIRS FROM 1STY STORE TO CELLAR SEALED WITH SHEETRODK PARTITIONS NEW OPENING CREATED AT RE$1,000
1972
1972-10-25Mortgage assigned — from LINCOLN SAVS BK to ROSEN SIDNEY; ROSEN ELAINE
1972-10-03Mortgage — from SIBEL RLTY CORPN to ROSEN ELAINE; ROSEN SIDNEY

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