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261 Avenue X · Brooklyn · BBL 3071730042 · 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.

What 311 hears from this address

36 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (7) · Dirty Condition (6) · Noise (5) · Illegal Dumping (4) · Graffiti (3) · Illegal Parking (3).

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$1,873,000 $842,850
2026$1,699,000 $764,550
2027$2,022,000 $909,900

The city's market estimate has risen 8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Knapp St Pizza IiPizzaGrade PendingMice evidence
The Black Rose LoungeLatin AmericanNot yet gradedMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2 restaurants · 2 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants
7 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Letter Grading, Dishwashing/Utensils), shared by 2 restaurants · 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 2 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

SubwayAvenue X — F · 250 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
86 St — N · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Avenue X / Shell Rd — B1 · 150 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini
Middle: I.S. 303 Herbert S. Eisenberg. 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

261 Avenue X

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

36 311 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: $100,000 on 1991-03-15 (lender: Richmond County Savbank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1991-03-15Mortgage $100,000 — from RECCHIA REALTY CORP to RICHMOND COUNTY SAVBANK $100,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170404
20180505
20190606
2020017017
20210819
2022013114
20230909
2024118221
20250358
2026013316
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The last 12 months — 18 records

DateRecord
2026-09-20311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-08-12311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-07-22Restaurant inspection: KNAPP ST PIZZA II — grade Z
2026-07-10311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-07-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-06-23311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-06-05311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-06-04Restaurant inspection: THE BLACK ROSE LOUNGE — grade N
2026-05-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-05-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-04-08311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-04-07311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2026-03-12Restaurant inspection: KNAPP ST PIZZA II
2026-02-26311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2026-02-26311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2026-01-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-12-04Restaurant inspection: THE BLACK ROSE LOUNGE · mice evidence
2025-10-21Restaurant inspection: KNAPP ST PIZZA II — grade B

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-20311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-08-12311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-07-22Restaurant inspection: KNAPP ST PIZZA II — grade Z
2026-07-10311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-07-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-06-23311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-06-05311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-06-04Restaurant inspection: THE BLACK ROSE LOUNGE — grade N
2026-05-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-05-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-04-08311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-04-07311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2026-03-12Restaurant inspection: KNAPP ST PIZZA II
2026-02-26311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2026-02-26311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2026-01-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025
2025-12-04Restaurant inspection: THE BLACK ROSE LOUNGE · mice evidence
2025-10-21Restaurant inspection: KNAPP ST PIZZA II — grade B
2025-09-19311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-08-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-06-30Restaurant inspection: KNAPP ST PIZZA II · mice evidence
2025-05-24311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2025-01-16Restaurant inspection: KNAPP ST PIZZA II — grade B · mice evidence
2025-01-02Restaurant inspection: KNAPP ST PIZZA II · mice evidence
2024
2024-12-18311: Food Establishment — Dishwashing/Utensils
2024-12-18311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2024-10-25311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-07-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-07-15Restaurant inspection: KNAPP ST PIZZA II — grade C · mice evidence
2024-07-12311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2024-07-04311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2024-06-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-06-14311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-05-31311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2024-05-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-05-07311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-05-02311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2024-05-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024-05-02DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-02-24311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-02-01Restaurant inspection: KNAPP ST PIZZA II · mice evidence
2024-01-26311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2024-01-19311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2023
2023-12-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-12-06311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-08-02311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-08-02311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-07-11311: Encampment — N/A
2023-06-06311: Street Sweeping Complaint — Inadequate Sweeping
2023-05-22311: Bike Rack Condition — Bike Rack Repair
2023-05-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-04-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022
2022-11-20311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2022-11-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2022-10-28311: Indoor Air Quality — Dust from Construction
2022-10-01311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-09-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-09-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-09-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-08-10311: Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint — Spilled Garbage
2022-05-10311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-01-28311: Face Covering Violation — Mandate Not Enforced
2022-01-28311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2022-01-14311: Face Covering Violation — Mandate Not Enforced
2022-01-12311: Panhandling — N/A
2021
2021-12-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-10-12311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-09-18311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2021-09-08311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2021-07-27311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-07-26311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-03-13311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2021-03-08311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-02-09311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020
2020-11-24311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-10-13311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2020-09-04311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-09-02311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2020-09-02311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2020-09-02311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2020-09-02311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2020-07-28311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-26311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-25311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2020-07-21311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-20311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-12311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-10311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-09311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2020-05-31311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2020-03-04311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019
2019-09-25311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-09-05311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-09-04311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-06-25311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-02-07311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2019-01-21311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018
2018-12-10311: Vending — In Prohibited Area
2018-12-06311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2018-12-06311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-05-02311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2018-01-17311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2017
2017-04-24311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-03-21311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2017-02-28311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2017-02-23311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2016
2016-07-20311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2015
2015-12-21311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2015-06-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Car Service Company Complaint
2015-03-25311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2015-03-19311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2014
2014-10-28311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2014-06-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-12-16311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2013-12-16311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2013-08-12311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2012
2012-10-12311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2012-09-28311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2011
2011-12-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-22311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011-02-28311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2010
2010-11-03311: Broken Parking Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2010-04-22311: Street Condition — General Bad Condition
2010-04-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-02-11311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2008
2008-08-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-08-19Job filed: INSTALL RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$3,000
2006
2006-09-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-09-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-08-24Job filed: EST COST $ 3,000 MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYS NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRES OR OCC$3,000
2004
2004-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
2004-04-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-03-31Job filed: Install New Plumbing Fixtures as per Submitted Plans. No Change to Use, Egress or Occupancy.$12,000
2004-03-31Job filed: Construct Interior Partitions and New Ceiling as per Submitted Plans. No Change to Use, Egress or Occupancy.$25,000
2004-03-08DOB complaint, category ?
2004-03-01DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-08-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-07-29Job filed: Upgrade exist. fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$2,000
2002-07-29Job filed: Upgrade exist. fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$2,000
1998
1998-09-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 18A,48A,48B,49.1-WATER COLUM PLUBING CORRODED AND LEAKING 2-UPPER DRY COCK MISSING 3 LOW WATER REPAY SWITCH MISSING.$350
1993
1993-06-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: BOILER IS DESIGNED FOR MAX PRESSURE TO 125PSI THE EXISTIN SAFETY VALVEIS SELF FOR 150 PEL THE LATER BE REPLACED BY NEW ONE SEL MAX
1991
1991-10-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-10-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-03-15Mortgage $100,000 — from RECCHIA REALTY CORP to RICHMOND COUNTY SAVBANK$100,000
1988
1988-09-21Mortgage satisfied — from RECCHIA REALTY CORP to LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK

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