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1641 McDonald Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3065830081 · 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 11230, 82% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% 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 violations5 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 3 class A. Oldest open since 2003-03-13.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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

12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (7) · Illegal Parking (2) · Derelict Vehicles (1) · Non (1) · Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$67,500 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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 (1931)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
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$1,099,000 $65,940
2026$1,114,000 $66,840
2027$1,152,000 $69,120

The city's market estimate has risen 5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Las BanderasMexicanA—
Las Banderas Mexican GrillMexicanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2 restaurants · 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

SubwayAvenue N — F · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Avenue N / McDonald Av — B9 · 400 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 226 Alfred De B. Mason
Middle: P.S. 226 Alfred De B. Mason. 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

1641 McDonald 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

12 311 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: $560,000 on 2024-01-04 (lender: Velocity Commercial Capital, LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-01-04Mortgage $560,000 — from 1641 MCDONALD CORP to VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC $560,000
2024-01-04Deed $800,000 — from 1641 MCDONALD AVENUE LLC to 1641 MCDONALD CORP $800,000
2023-12-19Sold for $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
1999-09-17Mortgage $85,000 — from CHU, PUI KUEN JON to REPUBLIC CONSUMER LENDING GROUP INC $85,000
1984-12-24Mortgage $31,000 — from LOBEL, SIEGFRIED to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $31,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
9
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001012
2018002013
2019020013
2020001012
2021001012
2022110024
2023000134
2024005319
2025016018
2026101024
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-10-05311: Noise — Air Conditioner/Ventilation
2026-05-28Restaurant inspection: LAS BANDERAS MEXICAN GRILL
2026-04-30Boiler inspection
2026-04-13Job filed: TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPROVED G.C D.O.B # B00798766
2025-12-03311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-05311: Noise — Air Conditioner/Ventilation
2026-05-28Restaurant inspection: LAS BANDERAS MEXICAN GRILL
2026-04-30Boiler inspection
2026-04-13Job filed: TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPROVED G.C D.O.B # B00798766$2,500
2025
2025-12-03311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-09-14311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2025-09-09311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2025-08-29311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2025-04-22Restaurant inspection: LAS BANDERAS MEXICAN GRILL — grade A
2025-04-22311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2025-01-02311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024
2024-09-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024-08-30311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2024-08-13311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-04-19Mortgage assigned — from VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC, to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCI; VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LOAN TRUST 2
2024-03-19311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2024-03-18Restaurant inspection: LAS BANDERAS — grade A
2024-03-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024-01-04Mortgage $560,000 — from 1641 MCDONALD CORP to VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC$560,000
2024-01-04Deed $800,000 — from 1641 MCDONALD AVENUE LLC to 1641 MCDONALD CORP$800,000
2023
2023-12-19Sold for $800,000$800,000
2023-11-09Boiler inspection
2023-07-28Boiler inspection
2023-06-13Restaurant inspection: LAS BANDERAS
2022
2022-10-28Boiler inspection
2022-09-03Job filed: FILLING TO REMOVED EXISTING VIOLATION # 34457442Z AND DO INTERIOR RENOVATION AS PER PLANS. CHANGING THE OCCUPANCY FROM STORE TO EATING AND DRINKING ES$65,000
2022-06-27Restaurant inspection: LAS BANDERAS — grade A
2022-02-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021
2021-11-22Boiler inspection
2021-03-23311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2020
2020-12-09311: Water System — Hyd Valve Box Cover Missing (WV2)
2020-11-19Boiler inspection
2019
2019-11-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-11-20FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2019-11-18Boiler inspection
2018
2018-11-07Boiler inspection
2018-09-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-07-05311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2017
2017-10-20Boiler inspection
2017-04-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-12-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2016-12-20311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2014
2014-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-07-10Job filed: MODIFY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM 310023514, NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2013
2013-08-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2013-01-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-12-06Deed — from LOBEL, SIEGFRIED to 1641 MCDONALD AVENUE LLC
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-09-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-08-29311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2007
2007-10-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-09-25Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLYNO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU PANCY$3,000
2007-09-25Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLYNO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU PANCY$3,000
2007-05-16Job filed: Habilitating existing store for the functioning of a restaurant. No change in occupancy, use or egress.$20,000
2006
2006-12-20Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2006-12-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-12-16Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2006-12-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-02-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2005-02-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2005-02-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2005-02-22Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2005-02-22Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2005-02-22Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2005-02-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2005-02-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2005-02-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2005-02-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — CERAMIC-TILE
2005-02-08Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2005-02-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2005-02-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2005-02-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2005-02-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2005-02-02Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2005-02-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2005-02-02Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2004
2004-12-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-12-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-12-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-12-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-12-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS:FROM:APARTMENT WITH 1 FAMILY AT 2ND FLOOR & STORE OR OFFICE $800
2004-11-15DOB complaint, category ?
2004-11-15DOB complaint, category ?
2004-11-15DOB complaint, category ?
2004-11-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-11-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-10-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-10-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-10-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-10-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-12-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-11-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-11-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2 FL, 2n
2003-03-13HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT WINDOW UPPER SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2 FL, 2nd STORY
2003-03-13HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT WINDOW UPPER SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2 FL, 2nd STORY
2003-03-13HPD class A: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2
2003-03-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK 2nd STORY APT EAST ROOM AND BATHROOM LOCATED AT ROOF 2, 2nd STORY
2003-02-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2003-02-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — CERAMIC-TILE
2003-02-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2003-02-28Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2003-02-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2003-02-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002
2002-05-16DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-06-21SMIS — from CHU, PUI KUEN JON to REPUBLIC CONSUMER LENDING GROUP INC
2000-06-21SMIS — from CHIN, KAY WOO; CHIN, WING HONG to CHU, PUI KUEN JON
1999
1999-09-17Mortgage $85,000 — from CHU, PUI KUEN JON to REPUBLIC CONSUMER LENDING GROUP INC$85,000
1999-09-17Deed — from CHIN, WING HONG; CHIN, KAY WOO to CHU, PUI KUEN JON
1984
1984-12-24Mortgage $31,000 — from LOBEL, SIEGFRIED to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$31,000
1984-12-24Deed — from LOMBARDINO, GEORGE; LOMBARDINO, SANTINA to LOBEL, SIEGFRIED

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