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1503 Avenue U · Brooklyn · BBL 3073200048 · 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 class4
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 85% 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 13.3. In ZIP 11229, 91% of residential buildings hold an A and 2% 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 violations4 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2003-10-10.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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

29 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (14) · Dirty Condition (6) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · New Tree Request (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1).

Filed construction activity

$2,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. 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 (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$1,465,000 $87,900
2026$1,529,000 $91,740
2027$1,594,000 $95,640

The city's market estimate has risen 9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Donut ShoppeAmericanB—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (1 with three or more people sick)
14 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Kitchen/Food Prep Area, Rodents/Insects/Garbage, 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2025 (1 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 · 100 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Avenue U / E 16 St — B3 · 100 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

1503 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

29 311 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: $900,000 on 2022-03-16 (lender: M.y. Safra Bank, FSB). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-03-16AL&R $900,000 — from VEF LLC to M.Y. SAFRA BANK, FSB $900,000
2022-03-16Mortgage $900,000 — from VEF LLC to M.Y. SAFRA BANK, FSB $900,000
2022-03-16Deed $1,350,000 — from U-EAT MORE DONUT CORP to VEF LLC $1,350,000
2022-03-02Sold for $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $675,000
2022-01-20TERA $25,000 — from U-EAT MORE DONUT CORP. to MARSHEL MANAGEMENT CORP. $25,000

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
28
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017004004
201800260228
2019205018
2020004015
20210080210
20220245011
202304150019
202402180222
20250180211
2026002013
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-10-03311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-09-27311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-08-19Restaurant inspection: DONUT SHOPPE
2025-12-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-30311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-03311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-09-27311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-08-19Restaurant inspection: DONUT SHOPPE
2025
2025-12-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-30311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2025-10-14311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-10-01311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-08-30311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-08-20311: Bus Stop Shelter Placement — New Bus Stop Shelter Placement
2025-08-20311: Street Sign - Damaged — Bus Stop
2025-04-16311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2025-03-10Restaurant inspection: DONUT SHOPPE — grade B
2025-01-16Restaurant inspection: DONUT SHOPPE
2024
2024-12-09311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024-11-21311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2024-11-16311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2024-11-14311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-06-30311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2024-06-06311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2024-06-06311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2024-06-06311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2024-06-06311: Consumer Complaint — Bodega, Deli, or Convenience Store
2024-06-06DOB complaint, category ?
2024-05-18311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2024-05-03Restaurant inspection: DONUT SHOPPE — grade B
2024-04-24311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2024-04-24311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2024-04-22311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2024-03-29311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-03-25311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2024-02-21Restaurant inspection: DONUT SHOPPE
2024-02-05311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024-02-04311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-01-05311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023
2023-11-10311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Other Residence
2023-10-15311: Consumer Complaint — Bodega, Deli, or Convenience Store
2023-08-30311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-08-04311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2023-07-17311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2023-07-17311: Borough Office — Restroom Non-Complaince With Local Law 79/16
2023-07-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-07-17DOB complaint, category ?
2023-06-03311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-01311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2023-06-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS IN REFERENCE $3,125
2023-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-03-29311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2023-03-22311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-03-21311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2023-03-20311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2023-03-08311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2023-01-13311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted Less Than 2 Years Ago
2022
2022-12-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-16311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2022-09-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: NO CHIMNEY CLEAN OUT, NO SHUT OFF AND ANTISYPHON VALVE ON OIL SUPPLY.THE NEW OIL SUPPLY LINE DOES NOT CONFORM TO CHAPTER 13 OF THE$3,125
2022-09-16DOB complaint, category ?
2022-04-29311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-03-16AL&R $900,000 — from VEF LLC to M.Y. SAFRA BANK, FSB$900,000
2022-03-16Mortgage $900,000 — from VEF LLC to M.Y. SAFRA BANK, FSB$900,000
2022-03-16Deed $1,350,000 — from U-EAT MORE DONUT CORP to VEF LLC$1,350,000
2022-03-09311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2022-03-02Sold for $1,350,000$1,350,000
2022-01-20TERA $25,000 — from U-EAT MORE DONUT CORP. to MARSHEL MANAGEMENT CORP.$25,000
2021
2021-12-09311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2021-11-06311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2021-11-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2021-11-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-06311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-09-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-08-27311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2021-04-06Boiler inspection
2021-03-25Boiler inspection — defects found
2020
2020-12-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-12311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2020-08-04311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-04311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2020-03-05Boiler inspection
2019
2019-12-24311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-12-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-12-05Job filed: FILING TO CREATE WALL PENETRATIONS FOR NEW INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DUCT TO BE INSTALLED. MECHANICAL WORK TO BE FILED IN DOB/NOW BUILD. NO CHANGE IN USE, E$2,000
2019-11-25311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-10-08311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2019-07-26311: Food Establishment — Facility Construction
2019-07-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2019-03-14Boiler inspection — defects found
2018
2018-11-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-11-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-11-12311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2018-10-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-09-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-09-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-08-02311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2018-06-21Boiler inspection
2018-05-17HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3FLR, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2018-05-06311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-05-06311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2018-05-06311: PLUMBING — TOILET
2018-05-06311: SAFETY — CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
2018-05-06311: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2018-05-06311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-05-06311: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2018-05-06311: SAFETY — SMOKE DETECTOR
2018-05-06311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2018-05-06Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-05-06Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2018-05-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2018-05-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2018-05-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2018-05-06Tenant complaint: SAFETY — SMOKE DETECTOR
2018-05-06Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-05-06Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2018-05-06Tenant complaint: SAFETY — CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
2018-04-19311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017
2017-12-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-02-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-01-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-01-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016
2016-09-10311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2016-05-21311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2016-05-21311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2015
2015-11-21311: Dirty Conditions — E12 Illegal Dumping Surveillance
2015-11-21311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-01-19311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2014
2014-11-03311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2014-09-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-07-26311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2014-03-07311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2013
2013-10-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2013-09-07311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2012
2012-10-20311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2010
2010-02-09311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2009
2009-03-16DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-03-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-02-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 22' DURING FACADE REPAIR.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 AND TPPN 9/91.
2008-02-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 22' DURING FACADE REPAIR.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 AND TPPN 9/91.
2008-02-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL HAZARDOUS. NOTE: @ 2ND FLR EXTERIOR BLDG WALL BRICK WORK SURROUNDING WINDOWS IS CRACKED UP $800
2008-02-19DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-06-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT - COLD WATER SUPPLY PIPE TO WATER CLOSET TANK IN BATHROO
2003
2003-10-10HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT - WALLS AND CEILING KITCHEN AND FRONT SOU
2003-10-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR BY CLOSING SO AS TO BE GAS TIGHT ALL OPENINGS IN THE - WASTE PIPE OF WASH BASIN IN BATHROOM, 3RD STY. AP
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-04-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-02-25Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANC Y$2,000
2001
2001-11-15Deed — from MARSHEL MANAGEMENT CORP to U-EAT-MORE DONUT CORP
2001-11-15SAGE — from U-EAT MORE DONUT CORP to MARSHEL MANAGEMENT CORP
1999
1999-05-21DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-10-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITOUT PERMIT: WORK NOTED: AN 8'X 8' X 8' CONCRETE BLOCK STRUCTURE ATTACHED TO 1505 AVE US EXTENDED ONTO 1503 AVEU RE
1994-10-18DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-01-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LARGE ACCUMULATION DELRIS LITTERING REAR YARD AREA, CARSING HEALTH & FIRE DANGER REMEDY: REMOVE DEBRIS & MAINT$115
1991
1991-08-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 18B,20A,42C
1984
1984-11-14Mortgage satisfied — from TEDEL ESTATES, INC to EAST B'KLYN SAVINGSBANK
1984-09-12Mortgage satisfied — from TEDEL ESTATES INC to FINK, HARRY; FINK, IDA
1977
1977-06-15Deed — from TEDEL ESTATES INC to U EAT MORE DONUT CORP
1977-06-15Mortgage — from U EAT DONUT CORP to TEDEL ESTATES INC
1977-06-15REL — from COHEN GEORGE to TEDEL ESTATES INC
1976
1976-03-30DECL — from TEDEL ESTATES INC
1975
1975-06-17Mortgage assigned — from FINK IDA to COHEN GEORGE
1967
1967-05-29Mortgage — from TEDEL ESTATES INC to EAST BKLYN SAVS BANK
1967-05-29SAGE — from EAST BKLYN SAVS BANK; FINK HARRY; FINK IDA

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