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1520 Avenue J · Brooklyn · BBL 3067170009 · 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.

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

What 311 hears from this address

61 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (12) · Noise (9) · Sidewalk Condition (6) · General Construction/Plumbing (5) · Building/Use (4) · Air Quality (4).

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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,095,933 $493,170
2026$1,082,000 $486,900
2027$0 $0

The city's market estimate has fallen 100% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Starbucks CoffeeCoffee/TeaA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Toilet Facility) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

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.

Report a problem to 311

1520 Avenue J

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

61 311 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: $1,000,000 on 2012-05-17 (lender: 1520 Avenue J Realty, LLC), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2012-05-17Mortgage $1,000,000 — from KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, JULES; RKR REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD to 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC $1,000,000
2012-05-17Agreement $3,500,000 — from ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; KORNFELD, ALAN; RKR REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC; ROSENBLUM, JULES to 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC $3,500,000
2012-05-17Agreement $3,500,000 — from 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC to RKR REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC; KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, JULES; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD $3,500,000
2010-04-28RPTT&RET $73,123,490 — from DUANE READE SHAREHOLDERS LLC to WALGREEN CO $73,123,491
2007-12-05Mortgage $3,500,000 — from 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC to ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; RKR REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC; KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, JULES $3,500,000
2007-12-05Deed $4,100,000 — from ROSENBLUM, JULES; KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD to 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC $4,100,000
1990-06-13Mortgage $250,000 — from KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; ROSENBLUM, JULES to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK $250,000
1983-04-06Mortgage $100,000 — from KORNFELD, ALLAN A/K/A; KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; ROSENBLUM, JULES; RKR REALTY AS to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBNK $100,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
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201801001
201904004
202007007
202108008
20220120012
20231272030
20241195126
20250323439
202601012
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-04-30Restaurant inspection: STARBUCKS COFFEE — grade A
2026-01-28311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-01CDEC — from GESHER YEHUDA, INC.
2025-12-01MAPS — from YPHS LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUM
2025-11-17Mortgage satisfied — from 1520 AVENUE J REALTY LLC to HASH 1000 LLC
2025-10-29Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2025-10-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Newspaper Box Complaint

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-30Restaurant inspection: STARBUCKS COFFEE — grade A
2026-01-28311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025
2025-12-01CDEC — from GESHER YEHUDA, INC.
2025-12-01MAPS — from YPHS LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUM
2025-11-17Mortgage satisfied — from 1520 AVENUE J REALTY LLC to HASH 1000 LLC
2025-10-29Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2025-10-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Newspaper Box Complaint
2025-09-30311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2025-09-09311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2025-08-27311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2025-08-24311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Other (Use Comments) (AE5)
2025-08-15311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2025-08-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2025-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-23311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2025-07-23311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2025-07-23311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2025-07-23311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2025-07-23311: Lot Condition — Trash
2025-07-23311: School Maintenance — Rodents/Mice
2025-07-23311: Lot Condition — Construction Debris
2025-07-23311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-07-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2025-07-23311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-07-20311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-07-08311: Sidewalk Condition — Newspaper Box Complaint
2025-07-08311: School Maintenance — Rodents/Mice
2025-07-08311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-06-12311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-06-12311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2025-06-09311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-05-20311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2025-05-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-05-08311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2025-05-06Restaurant inspection: STARBUCKS COFFEE — grade A
2025-03-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Newspaper Box Complaint
2025-03-20311: Sidewalk Condition — Newspaper Box Complaint
2025-02-26311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-02-09311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2025-01-05311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2025-01-04311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2024
2024-12-07311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2024-12-04311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2024-10-30311: Noise — Noise: Manufacturing Noise (NK1)
2024-10-01311: Investigations and Discipline (IAD) — Investigative Inspection
2024-10-01311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2024-10-01311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2024-10-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2024-10-01311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2024-09-29311: Dumpster Complaint — Blocking Sidewalk or Street
2024-09-29311: Street Condition — Dumpster - Construction Waste
2024-09-29311: Dumpster Complaint — Overflowing dumpster
2024-09-29311: Dumpster Complaint — Blocking Sidewalk or Street
2024-09-29311: Street Condition — Dumpster - Construction Waste
2024-09-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2024-08-26311: Sidewalk Condition — Newspaper Box Complaint
2024-07-16311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2024-06-21311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2024-06-07311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2024-06-03311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2024-04-24CERT — from CHELSEA TITLE AGENCY, LLC
2024-04-24ZONE — from 1520 AVENUE J REALTY LLC
2024-04-22MLEA — from 1520 AVENUE J REALTY LLC to GESHER YEHUDA, INC.
2024-04-19DEEDO — from 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC to 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC
2024-04-10Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024-02-14Restaurant inspection: STARBUCKS COFFEE — grade A
2024-01-10DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2023
2023-12-27311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2023-12-27311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Horn
2023-12-17311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2023-12-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2023-12-15311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2023-12-15311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2023-11-30EASE — from GESHER YEUDA, INC. to 1520 AVENUE J REALTY LLC
2023-10-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ALTERED/ CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. AS PER JOB APPLICATION #B00776985; AT TIME OF INSPECT$1,250
2023-10-30311: Investigations and Discipline (IAD) — Investigative Inspection
2023-10-30311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-10-30311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2023-10-20MLEA — from 1520 AVENUE J REALTY LLC to GESHER YEHUDA INC
2023-10-05311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-10-05311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2023-10-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Excessive
2023-10-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Illegal Conversion Of Commercial Bldg/Space To Other Uses
2023-10-03311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2023-10-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2023-10-03311: Building Condition — Commercial
2023-10-03311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2023-10-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2023-10-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2023-09-25311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2023-08-20311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2023-08-02311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2023-05-15311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2023-05-14311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2023-02-09311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2023-02-09311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-02-08311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2022
2022-11-20311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2022-10-31311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2022-10-27311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2022-10-24311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2022-10-20311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2022-10-16311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2022-10-12311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2022-10-10311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2022-07-21311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-07-14311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-04-26311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2022-01-31311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2021
2021-11-07311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2021-11-04311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2021-07-05311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-05-17311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-04-14311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-02-27311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-01-14311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2021-01-14311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2020
2020-12-23311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2020-11-27311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-09-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-06-25311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-06-20311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-03-19311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-03-09311: Illegal Tree Damage — Trunk Damaged
2019
2019-11-11311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-09-24311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-08-26311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-07-24311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2018
2018-08-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017
2017-04-04311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2017-03-15311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2015
2015-11-13311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2014
2014-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2014-09-04311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2014-08-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-06-12311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2014-06-03311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2014-05-30311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2014-05-27311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2014-05-18311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2013
2013-09-12311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2013-02-01Mortgage assigned — from KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; ROSENBLUM, JULES; RKR REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC to HASH 1000 LLC
2013-02-01Mortgage assigned — from RKR REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC; KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; ROSENBLUM, JULES to HASH 1000 LLC
2012
2012-08-29311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-05-17Mortgage assigned — from ROSENBLUM, JULES; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; KORNFELD, ALAN to 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC
2012-05-17Mortgage $1,000,000 — from KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, JULES; RKR REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD to 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC$1,000,000
2012-05-17Agreement $3,500,000 — from ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; KORNFELD, ALAN; RKR REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC; ROSENBLUM, JULES to 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC$3,500,000
2012-05-17Agreement $3,500,000 — from 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC to RKR REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC; KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, JULES; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD$3,500,000
2012-04-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-08-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-04-28RPTT&RET $73,123,490 — from DUANE READE SHAREHOLDERS LLC to WALGREEN CO$73,123,491
2007
2007-12-05Mortgage $3,500,000 — from 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC to ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; RKR REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC; KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, JULES$3,500,000
2007-12-05Deed $4,100,000 — from ROSENBLUM, JULES; KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD to 1520 AVENUE J REALTY, LLC$4,100,000
2000
2000-12-13CERT — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF NEW YORK CITY
1998
1998-06-11Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-04-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-04-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
1998-04-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
1998-04-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-10-02Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-09-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997-09-15Permit AL — ISSUED
1995
1995-07-28Mortgage satisfied — from ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, JULES to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBANK
1995-02-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-06-13Mortgage satisfied — from KORNFELD, ALLAN AKA; ROSENBLUM, JULES; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; KORNFELD, ALAN to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK
1990-06-13Mortgage $250,000 — from KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; ROSENBLUM, JULES to INDEPENDENCE SAVS BANK$250,000
1983
1983-04-06Mortgage $100,000 — from KORNFELD, ALLAN A/K/A; KORNFELD, ALAN; ROSENBLUM, SANFORD; ROSENBLUM, JULES; RKR REALTY AS to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBNK$100,000
1980
1980-12-02Deed — from 1520 AVENUE J ASSOCIATES to KORNFELD ALAN; ROSENBLUM JULES; ROSENBLUM SANFORD
1980-12-02Deed — from DORFMAN LESTER; LURIO EMANUEL DECD; FIRESTONE MURRAY to 1520 AVENUE J ASSOCIATES
1977
1977-06-09Deed — from CHESTHILL REALTY CORP to LURIO EMANUEL EXECUTOR OF
1973
1973-11-28SAGE — from LURIO FANNIE; CHESTHILL RLTY CORP
1973-08-17Mortgage assigned — from KINGS HIGHWAY SAVS BK; FRANKLIN SAVS B NY to LURIO FANNIE

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