Building Biography

The MapLandlordsNeighborhoodsZIP CodesGradesThe Mice MapAboutWhat's new

Building report

525 Kings Highway · Brooklyn · BBL 3066600052 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

Free while in beta — every NYC building gets a report like this, updated weekly from city records. If it's useful, chip in to keep it free

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 11223, 79% 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 violations19 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 8 class A. Oldest open since 2003-01-21.

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.

$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Consumer Complaint (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Noise (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 (1924)
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$292,000 $131,400
2026$305,000 $137,250
2027$353,000 $158,850

The city's market estimate has risen 21% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
El Pollo EnchiladoMexicanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: No Permit or License) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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

SubwayKings Hwy — F · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Kings Hwy / E 4 St — B82 · 150 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 215 Morris H. Weiss
Middle: I.S. 228 David A. Boody. 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

525 Kings Highway

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.

Ten-year activity

1050
7
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20173407
20182305
20190202
20200404
20213306
20220101
20232316
20241315
20252114
20260011
This record is free. Keeping it free costs money.
Servers, data pipelines, weekends. Pay what you want — a dollar helps.
Chip in

The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-04-08Restaurant inspection: EL POLLO ENCHILADO — grade A
2025-11-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-08Restaurant inspection: EL POLLO ENCHILADO — grade A
2025
2025-11-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2025-04-09FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-04-09FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-01-15Restaurant inspection: EL POLLO ENCHILADO — grade A
2024
2024-11-11311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-05-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #35560366H ISSUED ON 6/17/2021, AND FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICATE$1,250
2024-03-08Restaurant inspection: EL POLLO ENCHILADO — grade A
2024-02-17311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2024-02-17311: Consumer Complaint — Bodega, Deli, or Convenience Store
2023
2023-10-10311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-10-10311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2023-04-17Restaurant inspection: EL POLLO ENCHILADO
2023-03-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-02-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-01-25311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2022
2022-04-01311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2021
2021-09-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-06-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT - NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 2 STORY MIXED USE PROPERTY AT EXP #2(EAST 3RD ST) RESTAURANT CREATED R$1,250
2021-06-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2021-05-22DOB complaint, category ?
2021-03-22311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020
2020-09-24311: Street Sign - Damaged — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2020-06-05311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2020-06-01311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2020-03-16311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2019
2019-09-19311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2019-05-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-05-18311: Miscellaneous Categories — Inspection Work Order (DOB)
2018-05-18DOB complaint, category ?
2018-05-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION# 35286980Z ISSUED ON 8/14/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSU$1,250
2018-05-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-10-26311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2017-10-06311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Blocked
2017-08-16311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2017-08-16DOB complaint, category ?
2017-08-14ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT. INSTALLED BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING. APPROX 75'X3' COPY ON AWNING READS"ADAM'S DELI". AWNING WRAPS AROUND BLDG TO$200
2017-07-26311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2017-07-26DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-08-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-03-16ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT. INSTALLED ILLUMINATED AWNING APPROX 40'WIDE BY 2'HIGH. COPY ON SIGN READS"MEXICAN RESTAURANT".$200
2016-03-15311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2016-03-15311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2016-03-15DOB complaint, category ?
2016-02-23311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2015
2015-11-14311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2015-08-31311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2015-08-31311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2015-08-31311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2015-08-31DOB complaint, category ?
2015-08-31DOB complaint, category ?
2015-08-21311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2015-07-28311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2015-07-07311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-06-07311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2015-04-15311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2014
2014-09-08311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014-05-22311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2014-05-22DOB complaint, category ?
2013
2013-11-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-10-22Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2013-10-22Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2013-10-22Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2013-09-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-07-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-13Job filed: NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT, NEW STOREFRONT & DELI RENOVATION ON EXISTING STORE UG 6. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$74,840
2012
2012-05-10Deed — from LEVY, SUZETTE to M&S HOLDING NY LLC
2011
2011-12-07311: Broken Muni Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2011-03-23311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011-03-09Job filed: JOB FILED TO CREATE A 6'-6' OPENING BETWEEN 527 AND 525 KINGS HIGHWAY ON THE FIRST FLOOR ONLY.$2,000
2011-03-09Job filed: JOB FILED TO CREATE A 6'-6" OPENING BETWEEN 527 AND 525 KINGS HIGHWAY ON THE FIRST FLOOR ONLY.$2,000
2006
2006-06-09Deed — from LEVY, SUZETTE; LEVY, MOUSSA to LEVY, SUZETTE
2004
2004-11-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR - WALLS AND CEILINGS ALL ROOMS 2ND
2004-11-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT - WALLS AND CEILINGS 2ND STY FRONT APT #2
2004-11-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN - MICE AND ROACHES 2ND STY FRONT APT #2F.
2004-11-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT - WALLS AND CEILING ALL ROOMS 2ND STY APA
2004-11-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING - WATER CLOSET TANK COVER BATHROOM 2ND STY APT #1.
2004-11-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE - BELL 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL TO 2ND STY NORTH APT.
2004-11-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2041 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING
2004-11-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN - MICE AND ROACHES 2ND STY NORTH APT.
2004-11-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS - SHOWER BATHROOM 2ND STY FRONT APT 2F.
2003
2003-11-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-11-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-04-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATER
2003-04-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN THE WASTE LINE, AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A1, 2
2003-04-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT
2003-04-17HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKS ( 2 ) APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT
2003-04-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT
2003-04-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOU
2003-04-15Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2003-04-15Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2003-04-15Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2003-04-15Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — SHOWER-STALL
2003-04-07Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2003-04-07Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2003-04-07Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2003-04-07Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2003-01-21HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGH OUT ALL STORIE
2003-01-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER FIRE RETARD CEILING AND WALLS THROUGH OUT
2003-01-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES THROGH OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A1, 2nd STORY
2003-01-21HPD class A: SECTION 27-2023 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE SUFFICIENT,PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MA
2000
2000-05-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: NO EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT. INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ON ROOF AND IN OPERATION:REMEDY:PROVIDE EQUIPMENT USE PERMITS.
1998
1998-02-09Mortgage satisfied — from LEVY, SUZETTE; LEVY, MOUSSA to HADDAD, JOSEPH; HADDAD, SUZETTE
1998-01-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-01-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-11-03Deed — from LEVY, MOUSSA; LEVY, SUZETTE to LEVY, SUZETTE; LEVY, MOUSSA
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-08-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1978
1978-11-27Mortgage — from LEVY MOUSSA; LEVY SUZETTE to HADDAD BLANCHE; HADDAD JOSEPH
1978-11-27Deed — from HADDAD JOSEPH; HADDAD BLANCE to LEVY MOUSSA; LEVY SUZETTE
1975
1975-06-09Mortgage — from HADDAD BLANCHE; HADDAD JOSEPH to AMERICAN SAVS & LOAN ASSN
1975-06-09Deed — from COHEN ELI S; COHEN MORRIS E to HADDAD JOSEPH; HADDAD BLANCHE
1968
1968-12-27Mortgage — from COHEN MORRIS E; COHEN ELI S to SCHREIBER ELEANOR; HANDELSMAN ANNETTE
1968-12-27Deed — from SCHREIBER ELEANOR; HANDELSMAN ANNETTE to COHEN ELI S; COHEN MORRIS E
1968-12-27Deed — from ROTHMAN HYMAN DECEASED to ROTHMAN HYMAN DECEASED; SCHREIBER ELEANOR DEVISEES UNDER; HANDELSMAN ANNETTE

Support this site Back to the building page