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1916 Avenue U · Brooklyn · BBL 3073520006 · 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 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

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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Overgrown Tree/Branches (2) · Dead/Dying Tree (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Obstruction (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 (1927)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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)1916 AVENUE U LLC; beatrice delponte
Head officerVITO DELPONTE
Managing agentBEATRICE DELPONTE
Last registered2025-07-30

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$881,000 $396,450
2026$982,000 $441,900
2027$1,149,000 $517,050

The city's market estimate has risen 30% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Vito's BakeryBakery Products/DessertsAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

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.

8 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2011 (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 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Avenue U / Ocean Av — B3 · 150 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb
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

1916 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

5 311 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.

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
8
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700303
201800415
201900718
202000415
202100415
202200516
202301528
202412328
202502428
202600112
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-03-24Boiler inspection
2026-02-10311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2025-12-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-22Restaurant inspection: VITO'S BAKERY — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-03-24Boiler inspection
2026-02-10311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2025
2025-12-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-22Restaurant inspection: VITO'S BAKERY — grade A
2025-10-04311: Obstruction — Cone
2025-07-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2025-07-19DOB complaint, category ?
2025-07-18311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2025-06-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-02-26Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-06-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-06-04FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-05-16Restaurant inspection: VITO'S BAKERY — grade A
2024-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2024-03-26Boiler inspection
2024-03-14311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2024-01-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-10-15311: Consumer Complaint — Bodega, Deli, or Convenience Store
2023-10-11Eviction executed (2)
2023-07-03311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2023-04-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-21Restaurant inspection: VITO'S BAKERY — grade A · mice evidence
2023-03-21HPD 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
2023-03-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-02-27Boiler inspection
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
2022-06-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-04-08Boiler inspection
2022-02-28311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2022-02-28Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2022-02-23HPD 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
2021-08-16311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2021-07-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-07HPD 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
2021-04-07HPD 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
2021-04-06Boiler inspection
2020
2020-12-11311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2020-09-04Boiler inspection
2020-08-26311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2020-08-04311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2020-04-25311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2019
2019-12-01311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2019-10-29HPD 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
2019-10-17311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2019-10-10311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2019-06-28311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2019-05-31Boiler inspection
2019-04-01311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-04-01311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018
2018-10-15HPD 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
2018-08-07311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2018-07-14311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2018-05-09Boiler inspection
2018-03-21311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2017
2017-12-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-08-04311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-02-17311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2016
2016-01-04311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015
2015-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-09-16Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF EXT'G ROOF-TOP AIR CONDITION UNIT. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION._HVAC TO COMPLY WITH 2014 ABC & NYCE$25,000
2015-08-13311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015-02-17HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-09-21311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2014-06-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-05-23311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2014-05-01311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2012
2012-11-08311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2012-02-08311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011
2011-12-02311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-07-11311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2009
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-07-28Deed — from DEL PONTE, BEATRICE; DEL PONTE, VITO to 1916 AVENUE U LLC
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2005-01-18HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2005-01-14Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2005-01-11Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2005-01-11Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2003
2003-11-21Deed — from DEL PONTE, BEATRICE; DEL PONTE, VITO to DEL PONTE, VITO; DEL PONTE, BEATRICE
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-10-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-28Job filed: Upgrade exist. fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$3,000
1996
1996-03-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-06-19Mortgage satisfied — from OBERLANDER, MELVIN S.; BLUMBERG, IRVING to MAR-HAN REALTY CORPORATION
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-03-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: BOILER NOT REGISTERED.
1990-03-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: BOILER NOT REGISTERED. FLUE PIPE NOT COMPLETLY SEALED INTO BASE OF CHIMNEY.
1990-03-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: BOILER NOT REGISTERED.
1990-03-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: BOILER NOT REGISTERED.
1990-03-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: BOILER NOT REGISTERED.
1990-03-02DOB violation B: 36 BOILER NOT REGISTERED
1990-03-02DOB violation B: 32/36 FLUE PIPE NOT COMPLETELY SEALED INTO BASE OF CHIMNEY-BOILER NOT REGISTERED
1990-03-02DOB violation B: 36 BOILER NOT REGISTERED
1990-03-02DOB violation B: 36 BOILER NOT REGISTERED
1990-03-02DOB violation B: 36 BOILER NOT REGISTERED
1988
1988-11-21Mortgage satisfied — from KARPF, HANNAH to PUTNAM, WILLIAM A JR/TR; PUTNAM, WILLIAM A/LWT; BROOKLYN TRUST COMPANY
1988-08-24ECB Unknown violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT ERECTING A PRE FAB BALLY TYPE COOLER BOX IN REAR YARD. REMEDY FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RE$250
1980
1980-10-10SAGE — from BLUMBERG IRVING; OBERLANDER MELVYN S; FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK
1980-09-15Deed — from BLUMBERG IRVING; OBERLANDER MELVIN S to DEL PONTE VITO; DEL PONTE BEATRICE
1978
1978-03-07Mortgage — from BLUMBERG IRVING; OBERLANDER MELVYN S to MAR HAN RLTY CORP
1978-03-07Mortgage — from OBERLANDER MELVYN S; BLUMBERG IRVING to BLUMBERG NAOMI
1978-03-07Deed — from MAR HAN RLTY CORP to OBERLANDER MELVYN S; BLUMBERG IRVING
1975
1975-02-21SAGE — from FRANKLIN SAVS BK OF NY; MAR HAN RLTY CORP

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