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1920 Avenue U · Brooklyn · BBL 3073520008 · 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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (2) · Commercial Disposal Complaint (2) · Graffiti (1) · Traffic (1) · Noise (1) · Building/Use (1).

Filed construction activity

$2,350 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 (1927)
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$1,477,000 $88,620
2026$1,764,000 $105,840
2027$1,813,000 $108,780

The city's market estimate has risen 23% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Padishah RestaurantMiddle EasternGrade Pending—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled, Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · 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.

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 U — Q · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Ocean Av / Avenue U — B49 · 100 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

1920 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

8 311 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

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2023
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2025
12
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700213
201802215
201920013
202000415
202101517
202200011
202300022
202400022
202500112
2026017412
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The last 12 months — 12 records

DateRecord
2026-10-10Restaurant inspection: PADISHAH RESTAURANT — grade Z
2026-10-07Restaurant inspection: PADISHAH RESTAURANT
2026-10-07311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-10-07DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-29311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Residence
2026-06-29311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Residence
2026-06-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-16311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2026-04-16311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-03-24Boiler inspection
2026-03-13311: Traffic — Congestion/Gridlock
2026-03-02Restaurant inspection: PADISHAH RESTAURANT

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-10Restaurant inspection: PADISHAH RESTAURANT — grade Z
2026-10-07Restaurant inspection: PADISHAH RESTAURANT
2026-10-07311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-10-07DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-29311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Residence
2026-06-29311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Residence
2026-06-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-16311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2026-04-16311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-03-24Boiler inspection
2026-03-13311: Traffic — Congestion/Gridlock
2026-03-02Restaurant inspection: PADISHAH RESTAURANT
2025
2025-04-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-02-26Boiler inspection
2024
2024-10-08Restaurant inspection: PADISHAH RESTAURANT — grade A
2024-03-26Boiler inspection
2023
2023-07-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-02-27Boiler inspection
2022
2022-03-15Boiler inspection
2021
2021-07-22Boiler inspection
2021-05-08311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2021-05-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2021-05-08311: Food Establishment — Odor
2021-05-08DOB complaint, category ?
2021-03-07311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2021-03-07311: Food Establishment — Odor
2020
2020-12-03311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-10-05311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-09-26311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-27311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-03-12Boiler inspection
2019
2019-07-17Boiler inspection
2019-01-10Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-01-09Job filed: ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY WALL SIGN - PADISHAH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,350
2018
2018-10-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: INSTALLED AN ILLUMINATIN ACCESSORY BUSINESS AWANING MADE OF METAL SHEET OVER METAL FRAME APPRX 20' X 4'
2018-09-10311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-09-10DOB complaint, category ?
2018-05-10Boiler inspection
2018-03-25311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2017
2017-12-28311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-12-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-08-09Boiler inspection
2016
2016-04-26311: Water System — NO WATER - WNW
2015
2015-07-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014
2014-08-19311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2013
2013-12-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-08-09311: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2013-08-09Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2012
2012-04-23Mortgage satisfied — from KENERETH HOME-MADE KOSHER FOOD AND MEATS to SUNTAG, JOSEPH H
2011
2011-09-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-08-22Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING RESTAURANT ON FIRST FLOOR.INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENTS.UPGRADE ANSUL SYSTEM AND INSTALL EXHAUST DUCT $62,500
2011-08-22Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING RESTAURANT ON FIRST FLOOR.INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENTS.UPGRADE ANSUL SYSTEM AND INSTALL EXHAUST DUCT $62,500
2011-08-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-22Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING RESTAURANT ON FIRST FLOOR.INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENTS.UPGRADE ANSUL SYSTEM AND INSTALL EXHAUST DUCT $62,500
2011-08-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2003
2003-10-13Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2002
2002-05-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-05-28Job filed: Install fire suppression system in kitchen ,No change in use egress and occupancy.$2,200
2002-05-28Job filed: Install fire suppression system in kitchen ,No change in use egress and occupancy.$2,200
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
1975
1975-06-20Mortgage assigned — from SUNTAG SIDNEY S to SUNTAG IRVING H; WALTMAN HILDA
1975-05-22Mortgage assigned — from SUNTAG JOSEPH H EXEC OF to SUNTAG IRVING H; SUNTAG SIDNEY S; WALTMAN HILDA
1969
1969-06-13Mortgage — from KENERETH HOME MADE KOSHER FOOD & MEATS C to SUNTAG JOSEPH H
1969-06-13Deed — from SUNTAG JOSEPH H to KENERETH HOME MADE KOSHER FOOD & MEATS C

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