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815 Avenue U · Brooklyn · BBL 3071110042 · 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 class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. 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

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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (1) · Noise (1) · Food Establishment (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 (1931)
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$1,759,000 $105,540
2026$2,227,000 $133,620
2027$2,784,000 $167,040

The city's market estimate has risen 58% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Cafe RoseJewish/KosherBMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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: Letter Grading) · 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 4 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2021 (0 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 U — Q · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Avenue U / E 8 St — B3 · 150 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 153 Homecrest
Middle: J.H.S. 234 Arthur W. Cunningham. 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

815 Avenue U

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

3 311 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: $150,000 on 1991-01-31 (lender: Sardell, Arlene and Sardell, Morris). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1991-01-31Mortgage $150,000 — from HO, SHAIO MON; HO, SHU DAN to SARDELL, MORRIS; SARDELL, ARLENE $150,000
1987-12-24Mortgage $29,179 — from SARDELL, MORRIS; SARDELL, ARLENE to CROSSLAND SAVINGS FSB $29,179
1985-03-27Mortgage $36,000 — from SARDELL, ARLENE to SARDELL, MORRIS $36,000
1985-03-07Mortgage $75,000 — from SARDELL, ARLENE to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $75,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170101
20180000
20190202
20200808
2021129030
2022015015
20231203
20240112
20250235
20261012
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-09-10Restaurant inspection: CAFE ROSE
2026-05-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-10-21Restaurant inspection: CAFE ROSE — grade B

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-10Restaurant inspection: CAFE ROSE
2026-05-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025
2025-10-21Restaurant inspection: CAFE ROSE — grade B
2025-09-22311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2025-08-31311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2025-04-07Restaurant inspection: CAFE ROSE · mice evidence
2025-01-28Restaurant inspection: CAFE ROSE — grade C · mice evidence
2024
2024-12-12Restaurant inspection: CAFE ROSE · mice evidence
2024-02-17311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2023
2023-08-16311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2023-08-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2023-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
2022
2022-02-27311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-02-24311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-02-21311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-02-17311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-02-14311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-02-09311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-02-07311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-02-03311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-01-27311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Employee Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-01-26311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Employee Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-01-19311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Employee Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-01-16311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Employee Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-01-09311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Employee Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-01-08311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Employee Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-01-05311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Employee Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021
2021-12-26311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-12-22311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-12-20311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-12-05311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-12-01311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-11-15311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-10-13311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-10-10311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-10-07311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-09-05311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2021-08-27311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2021-07-26FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2021-07-01311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2021-05-06311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-04-11311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-04-05311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-03-23311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-03-22311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-03-13311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-03-10311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-03-08311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-03-07311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-03-06311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-02-28311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-02-28311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-02-24311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-02-22311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-02-21311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-02-20311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-02-20311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020
2020-12-12311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-12-09311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-10-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-10-06311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-18311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-03-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-02-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-02-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-08-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017
2017-05-09311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2014
2014-12-09311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2014-06-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-12-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2012
2012-04-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2012-04-02311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2011
2011-10-13311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2010
2010-05-13311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2010-03-03311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2004
2004-04-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-04-12Job filed: Install fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$3,000
2001
2001-12-19Mortgage satisfied — from HO, SHAIO MON; HO, SHU DAN to SARDELL, ARLENE; SARDELL, MORRIS
2000
2000-07-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-04-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-04-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-01-14Permit SG — ISSUED
1998
1998-03-05DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED: COMBINED BLOCK & LOT ADJACENT BUILDING AKA 815-817 AVENUE U. NEW BATHROOM, HW HEATER NEW A/C SYSTEM
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-07-10Permit AL — ISSUED
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
1991-10-16Permit SG — ISSUED
1991-07-19Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-07-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
1991-07-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-07-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-07-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-06-27DOB complaint, category ?
1991-06-26DOB complaint, category ?
1991-01-31Mortgage $150,000 — from HO, SHAIO MON; HO, SHU DAN to SARDELL, MORRIS; SARDELL, ARLENE$150,000
1991-01-31Deed — from SARDELL, ARLENE; SARDELL, MORRIS to HO, SHU DAN; HO, SHAIO MON
1988
1988-01-14Mortgage satisfied — from SARDELL, ARLENE to SARDELL, MORRIS
1987
1987-12-24Agreement — from SARDELL, MORRIS; SARDELL, ARLENE to CROSSLAND SAVINGS
1987-12-24Mortgage $29,179 — from SARDELL, MORRIS; SARDELL, ARLENE to CROSSLAND SAVINGS FSB$29,179
1987-12-24Mortgage assigned — from GREEN POINT SVGS BANK to CROSSLAND SAVINGS/FSB
1986
1986-08-22Deed — from SARDELL, ARLENE to SARDELL, MORRIS; SARDELL, ARLENE
1985
1985-03-27Mortgage $36,000 — from SARDELL, ARLENE to SARDELL, MORRIS$36,000
1985-03-07Mortgage $75,000 — from SARDELL, ARLENE to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$75,000
1985-03-07Deed — from ANJO ASSOCIATES INC to SARDELL, ARLENE
1967
1967-10-20Mortgage — from ANJO ASSOCIATES INC to FISHMAN ANNIE
1967-10-20Deed — from FISHMAN ANNIE to ANJO ASSOCIATES INC

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