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4214 Sea Gate Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3069730032 · 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, AEP63.8
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class2
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 99% 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 164.5. In ZIP 11224, 81% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% 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 violations8 total — 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2015-01-11.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

3 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 3).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: WATER LEAK (1) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (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 (1925)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)SAXXESS REALTY LLC
Head officerSTEVE RAPTIS
Managing agentAB BROKERAGE INC
Last registered2025-08-08

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$269,000 $121,050
2026$323,000 $145,350
2027$360,000 $162,000

The city's market estimate has risen 34% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.

Hurricane evacuation zone 1 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

BusNearest boarding stop: W 37 St / Canal Av — B36 B74 · 750 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 188 Michael E. Berdy
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

4214 Sea Gate Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

4 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by AB BROKERAGE INC — 8 buildings, 58 units. Grades across the portfolio: A3 · B2 · C1 · D2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
118 Avenue S BK20 B
2826 Ft Hamilton Parkway BK8 B
650 6 Avenue BK6 C
646 6 Avenue BK6 A
374 Avenue P BK5 A
378 Avenue P BK5 A
4401 New Utrecht Avenue BK4 D
4214 Sea Gate Avenue BK4 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $360,000 on 2014-05-30 (lender: Flushing Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2014-05-30AL&R $360,000 — from SAXXESS REALTY LLC to FLUSHING BANK $360,000
2014-05-30Mortgage $360,000 — from SAXXESS REALTY LLC to FLUSHING BANK $360,000
2014-05-30Deed $510,000 — from CHABEL, ERNEST to SAXXESS REALTY LLC $510,000
2005-08-22Mortgage $484,840 — from CHABEL, ERNEST to MERS $484,840
2002-03-26Mortgage $135,013 — from CHABEL, ERNEST; BENETEZ, ANGEL to TRAVELERS BANK & TRUST FSB $135,013
1988-02-08Mortgage $150,000 — from BENITEZ, ANGEL; CHABEL, ERNEST to RESIDENTIAL MTG SERV.INC $150,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsTotal
2017101
2018033
2019112
2020011
2021156
2022066
2023156
2024011
202542125
2026022
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-09-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-02-21HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED
2025-02-21HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1s
2025-02-21HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-02-21HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REMOVE THE TORN AND/OR LOOSE FLOOR COVERING VINYL SHEET FLOORING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2n
2025-02-21HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STO
2025-02-21HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT
2025-02-21HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME
2025-02-21HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCA
2025-02-21HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT
2025-02-21HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
2025-02-21HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-02-21HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-02-21HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM W
2025-02-21HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST
2025-02-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-02-18311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2025-02-18311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2025-02-18Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2025-02-18Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2025-02-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-01-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-01-13DOB complaint, category ?
2025-01-10DOB violation C: STRUCTURE RENDERED NON COMPLAINT. OBSERVED ADJACENT BUILDING 4208 SEAGATE AVENUE EXP#4 WALL BRICKS HAVE COLLAPSE AND REMAINING
2025-01-10DOB complaint, category ?
2025-01-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-02-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-08-25311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2023-05-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-03-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-24HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023-02-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-02-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022
2022-11-10HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-10-05311: Encampment — N/A
2022-03-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-02HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-01-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-01-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021
2021-07-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-07-16311: Damaged Tree — Tree Trunk Split
2021-04-13HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021-04-13HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-01-13311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2021-01-13DOB complaint, category ?
2020
2020-01-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-07-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-02-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-10-19HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-05-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-05-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017
2017-05-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016
2016-10-24311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2016-10-24DOB complaint, category ?
2016-07-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015
2015-02-26HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2015-02-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-17311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2015-02-17Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2015-02-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-14HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2LEFT, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2015-02-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-11HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO LIGHT, LIGHT BULB NOT PRESENT, AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
2015-02-11HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE-CYLINDER, KEY-OPERATED LOCK ON ENTRANCE DOOR AT SOUTH SIDE OF BUILDING AT
2015-02-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-02-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-05311: Unsanitary Animal Pvt Property — Dog
2015-02-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-01-28HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO BOILER ROOM LOCKED AT CELLAR
2015-01-28HPD class C: SECTION 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2LT, 2nd STORY, 1st APA
2015-01-28HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNE
2015-01-28HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS MAXIMUM OF 130 DEGREES FOUND HOT WATER TO BE 140 DEGREES
2015-01-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-01-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-01-11HPD class C: SECTION 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APART
2015-01-11HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
2015-01-11HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNE
2015-01-11HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS , 1 AT BATHROOM AND 1 AT KITCHEN CEILING LOCATED A
2015-01-08311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-01-08311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-01-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-01-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2014
2014-10-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-08-20Job filed: INSTALL BOILERS AND HW HEATERS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$6,000
2014-08-20Job filed: INSTALL BOILERS AND HW HEATERS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$6,000
2014-06-11Mortgage satisfied — from CHABEL, ERNEST to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2014-05-30AL&R $360,000 — from SAXXESS REALTY LLC to FLUSHING BANK$360,000
2014-05-30Mortgage $360,000 — from SAXXESS REALTY LLC to FLUSHING BANK$360,000
2014-05-30Deed $510,000 — from CHABEL, ERNEST to SAXXESS REALTY LLC$510,000
2011
2011-08-14311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2011-07-15311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2011-07-15DOB complaint, category ?
2011-06-23311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2011-06-23DOB complaint, category ?
2011-06-21311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2011-06-21DOB complaint, category ?
2011-06-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES.NOTE:C OF O#182584 INDICATES CELLAR$600
2011-06-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTE:NEW INTERIOR STAIRCASE CONSTRUCTED FROM CELLAR TO 1 FLR.EXISTING STAIRCASE REMOVED NEW STAIR CONSTRUCTED:INTE
2011-03-12ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG STAIRCASE TO BSMT HAS BEEN REPLACED W/ A PULL ATTIC TYPE FOLDING STAIRCASE REM: REPLACE EXISTING STAIRCAS
2011-01-19311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2011-01-19DOB complaint, category ?
2010
2010-12-20311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2010-12-20311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2005
2005-08-22Mortgage $484,840 — from CHABEL, ERNEST to MERS$484,840
2005-08-22Deed — from CHABEL, ERNEST; BENETEZ, ANGEL to CHABEL, ERNEST
2005-07-14Mortgage satisfied — from CHABEL, ERNEST; BENETEZ, ANGEL to TRAVELERS BANK & TRUST, FSB
2004
2004-07-26Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — SPRINKER CERT
2003
2003-07-11Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2002
2002-04-22Mortgage satisfied — from BENITEZ, ANGEL; CHABEL, EMEST to RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGESERVCIE INC
2002-03-26Mortgage $135,013 — from CHABEL, ERNEST; BENETEZ, ANGEL to TRAVELERS BANK & TRUST FSB$135,013
2001
2001-08-08DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-04-08Mortgage assigned — from RESIDENTIAL MTGE SERVICE to FEDERAL HOME LOAN MTG CP
1988-02-08Mortgage $150,000 — from BENITEZ, ANGEL; CHABEL, ERNEST to RESIDENTIAL MTG SERV.INC$150,000
1988-02-08Deed — from LEONARDO, RITA to CHABEL, ERNEST; BENETEZ, ANGEL
1979
1979-12-07Deed — from THEAR R MARY to LEONARDO RITA
1967
1967-11-10Deed — from LEONARDO RITA to THEAR R MARY
1966
1966-06-21Deed — from LEONARDO JOHN to LEONARDO RITA

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