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1508 Avenue J · Brooklyn · BBL 3067170004 · 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 class8
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 26.7. 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

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

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Drinking (5) · Sewer (2) · Non (1) · Sewer Maintenance (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 (1911)
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$1,389,000 $83,340
2026$1,449,000 $86,940
2027$1,376,000 $82,560

The city's market estimate has fallen 1% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Chock Full O' NutsCoffee/TeaA—

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 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

5 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2012 (2 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayAvenue J — Q · 100 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Avenue J / E 16 St — B6 B11 · 100 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 099 Isaac Asimov
Middle: P.S. 099 Isaac Asimov. 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

1508 Avenue J

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

9 311 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: $485,000 on 2004-02-10 (lender: Amerasia Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2004-02-10Mortgage $485,000 — from FOREM, ARON to AMERASIA BANK $485,000

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201714005
201814005
201911002
2020570012
202101001
202200000
202310120123
202421227
202522015
202612216
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-10-14311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-09-30Restaurant inspection: CHOCK FULL O' NUTS — grade A
2026-06-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-04-28Deed — from FOREM, ARON to 1508 AVENUE J LLC
2026-03-14311: Drinking — Underage - Licensed Est
2026-01-07Deed transfer (nominal price)
2025-11-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2025-11-18311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-14311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-09-30Restaurant inspection: CHOCK FULL O' NUTS — grade A
2026-06-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-04-28Deed — from FOREM, ARON to 1508 AVENUE J LLC
2026-03-14311: Drinking — Underage - Licensed Est
2026-01-07Deed transfer (nominal price)
2025
2025-11-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2025-11-18311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-08Restaurant inspection: CHOCK FULL O' NUTS — grade A
2024
2024-12-26Restaurant inspection: CHOCK FULL O' NUTS — grade A
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-08-02Restaurant inspection: CHOCK FULL O' NUTS
2024-05-04311: Drinking — In Public
2024-01-23TL&R — from FOREM, ARON to AMERASIA BANK
2024-01-23Mortgage satisfied — from FOREM, ARON to AMERASIA BANK
2023
2023-11-27311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2023-11-23311: Drinking — In Public
2023-11-16Restaurant inspection: CHOCK FULL O' NUTS — grade A
2023-11-03311: Drinking — In Public
2023-11-01311: Drinking — In Public
2023-09-21311: Drinking — In Public
2023-09-21311: Drinking — In Public
2023-09-21311: Drinking — In Public
2023-09-19311: Drinking — In Public
2023-09-15311: Drinking — In Public
2023-09-15311: Drinking — In Public
2023-09-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2021
2021-08-26311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2020
2020-10-08311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-10-08311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2020-10-08DOB complaint, category ?
2020-08-28311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-28311: Consumer Complaint — Home Improvement Contractor
2020-08-28311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2020-08-28DOB complaint, category ?
2020-06-26311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2020-06-26DOB complaint, category ?
2020-05-23311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-01-17DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2020-01-17DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019
2019-11-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-10-07311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018
2018-08-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-07-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ALTERED/CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PER 28-118.3.1.-28-118.3.2.AT TIME OF INSPECTION PRE$1,280
2018-03-13311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2018-01-09311: Water Conservation — Water Meter Broken/Leaking - Private Residence (CMR)
2018-01-07311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2017
2017-09-05311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2017-03-15311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2017-03-11311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2017-03-11DOB complaint, category ?
2017-01-20311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2015
2015-06-02311: Consumer Complaint — Cigarette Sale to Minor
2014
2014-11-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-10-15311: Animal Abuse — Neglected
2014-09-19Job filed: INSTALLATION OF BOILER AT 2ND & 3RD FLOOR AS PER PLAN$10,000
2014-09-19Job filed: INSTALLATION OF BOILER AT 2ND & 3RD FLOOR AS PER PLAN$10,000
2014-04-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-05-02311: Consumer Complaint — Cigarette Sale to Minor
2012
2012-12-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-11-05311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2012-05-29311: Drinking — Underage - Licensed Est
2012-05-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-05-09Job filed: EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXIST. 3-STORY BUILDING.AT ROOF WITH REPAIRING ROOF WITH ASPHALT ROOF. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$8,000
2012-05-09Job filed: EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXIST. 3-STORY BUILDING.AT ROOF WITH REPAIRING ROOF WITH ASPHALT ROOF. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$8,000
2012-03-26Permit AL — ISSUED
2012-02-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-02-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2011
2011-08-19Job filed: A1$42,770
2011-08-19Job filed: A1$42,770
2009
2009-08-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-07-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-06-16Mortgage satisfied — from C.M.H.A. REALTY CORP. to WEINBERG, ROBERT
2009-06-16Mortgage satisfied — from C.M.H.A. REALTY CORP. to WEINBERG, RICHARD D
2009-06-16Mortgage satisfied — from C.M.H.A. REALTY CORP. to SANDBERG, LYNN
2009-06-16Mortgage satisfied — from C.M.H.A. REALTY CORP. to WEINBERG, RICHARD D
2009-06-02Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND INSTALL NEW NONE LOAD BEARING WALLS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$40,000
2009-04-27DOB complaint, category ?
2009-04-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC 28-201.1 MISC VIOL: FAIL TO COMPLY W/COMM ORDER TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR PARTITIONS AT THE 2ND & 3RD FL CREATING 2 SETS KITCHEN &$1,600
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-11-10Mortgage satisfied — from C.M.H.A. REALTY CORP. to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION
2008-09-13ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: PARTITION ERECTED AT 2ND & 3RD FL CREATING (2) SETS OF (3)PC BATHROOM (SINK,TOILET,TUB) KITCHE$1,600
2008-09-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED OF FAMILIES CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY #216618 IND
2008-07-22DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-10Mortgage $485,000 — from FOREM, ARON to AMERASIA BANK$485,000
2004-02-10AL&R — from AMERASIA BANK to FOREM, ARON
1996
1996-04-30DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-08-24DOB complaint, category ?
1986
1986-06-13Deed — from C.M.H.A RLTY CORP to FOREM, ARON
1980
1980-01-15Mortgage assigned — from LEVINE ALEX to SANDBERG LYNN
1978
1978-04-14Mortgage — from CMHA REALTY CORP to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION
1977
1977-12-09Mortgage assigned — from 1508 AVE J REALTY CORP to WEINBERG STANTON; LEVINE ALEX
1977-11-16Deed — from MASIA LAWRENCE; MASIA ABRAHAM to CMHA REALTY CORP
1977-11-16Deed — from CMHA REALTY CORP to MASIA LAWRENCE; MASIA ABRAHAM
1977-11-16DECL — from MASIA LAWRENCE; MASIA ABRAHAM
1977-11-09Deed — from 1508 AVE J RLTY CORP to CMHA RLTY CORP
1977-11-09Mortgage assigned — from DUTCH COFFEE SHOP INC to WEINBERG STANTON; LEVINE ALEX
1977-11-09Mortgage — from CMHA REALTY CORP to 1508 AVE J RLTY CORP
1977-11-09LEAS — from WEINBERG STANTON; LEVINE ALEX to 1508 AVE J RLTY CORP
1973
1973-04-25LEAS — from 1508 AVE J RLTY CORP to WEINBERG STANTON; LEVINE ALEX
1968
1968-04-30Mortgage assigned — from MINSKER REALTY CORP to SHIRES LILLIAN
1967
1967-07-26Mortgage — from 1508 AVE J REALTY CORP to MINSKER REALTY CORP
1967-07-26Deed — from MINSKER REALTY CORP to 1508 AVE J REALTY CORP

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