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1601 Avenue Z · Brooklyn · BBL 3074370044 · 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

3 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 3).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: General Construction/Plumbing (3) · Illegal Parking (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1) · Non (1) · Broken Parking Meter (1) · Graffiti (1).

Filed construction activity

$216,308 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (10 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$887,000 $399,150
2026$978,000 $440,100
2027$1,109,000 $499,050

The city's market estimate has risen 25% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Baya BarJuice, Smoothies, Fruit SaladsA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

Flood exposure

In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.

Hurricane evacuation zone 2 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 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

SubwaySheepshead Bay — B Q · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Avenue Z / E 15 St — B4 B36 B49 · 150 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 254 Dag Hammarskjold
Middle: J.H.S. 014 Shell Bank. 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

1601 Avenue Z

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

11 311 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: $477,845 on 1984-04-26 (lender: American Savings Bank), covering 5 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1984-04-26Mortgage $477,845 — from WALDORF REALTY CO INC to AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK $477,845

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700202
201800101
2019406010
202030205
20211102013
202240307
2023405211
202400819
202521104
202630317
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-07-30Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-07-30Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-07-23Job filed: General construction modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change in use egress or occupancy.
2026-06-10311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2026-04-01Restaurant inspection: BAYA BAR — grade A
2026-03-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-10-30Certificate of occupancy Final
2025-10-30Certificate of occupancy Final

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-30Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-07-30Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-07-23Job filed: General construction modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change in use egress or occupancy.$46,008
2026-06-10311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2026-04-01Restaurant inspection: BAYA BAR — grade A
2026-03-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025
2025-10-30Certificate of occupancy Final
2025-10-30Certificate of occupancy Final
2025-05-29311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-05-29DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-12-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024-11-07Restaurant inspection: BAYA BAR — grade A
2024-07-17311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-05-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-04-04311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2024-02-19311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2024-02-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-02-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-01-13311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2023
2023-08-25311: Litter Basket Request — New Basket
2023-08-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-08-21Restaurant inspection: BAYA BAR — grade A
2023-08-11311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-08-11311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2023-07-25Job filed: INSTALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN (H&R BLOCK)$1,150
2023-07-25Job filed: INSTALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN (H&R BLOCK)$1,150
2023-07-25Permit Sign — Signed-off
2023-07-25Permit Sign — Signed-off
2023-06-21311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2023-05-19311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2022
2022-08-17311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-08-13311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2022-08-13311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2022-05-24Permit AL — ISSUED
2022-05-11Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2022-03-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2022-01-12Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021
2021-11-17Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-11-13311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2021-07-02Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-06-21Job filed: INSTALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN ( BAYA (LOGO) BAR ACAI BOWLS SMOOTHIES JUICE BAR)$2,500
2021-06-04Permit AL — ISSUED
2021-05-20311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2021-05-05Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2021-03-29Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-03-29Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-03-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-03-16Job filed: INSTALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN ( BAYA (LOGO) BAR ACAI BOWLS SMOOTHIES JUICE BAR)$2,500
2021-02-16Job filed: Install Plumbing fixtures for new Baya Bar$20,000
2021-02-16Job filed: Interior fit out to space for new Baya Bar$25,000
2020
2020-10-18311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2020-04-19311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-03-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2020-03-05Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2020-02-24Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2019
2019-10-28Permit Sign — Permit Issued
2019-10-12Job filed: ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2019-08-29Job filed: REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES ON THE 1ST FLOOR WITH NEW, REPLACE 2 ROOF TOP HVAC UNITS WITH NEW UNITS AND INSTALL NEW ELECTRIC HWH ON THE 1ST FLOOR$25,000
2019-08-22Job filed: REMOVAL OF INTERIOR NON BEARING WALLS ON THE 1ST FLOOR CORNER PORTION OF BUILDING, REPLACE EXISTING ROOF TOP HVAC UNIT WITH NEW, NEW HUNG CEILINGS,NEW$90,000
2019-05-24311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2019-04-18311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2019-04-10311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-04-10311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-04-10311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-02-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-05-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017
2017-10-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-07-10311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2016
2016-07-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016-07-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016-07-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016-06-29311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2016-06-13311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-05-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015
2015-10-28311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2015-08-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-07-13311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2015-01-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-01-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-01-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2014
2014-12-20Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO INTERIOR OF 1ST FLOOR RETAIL SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$30,000
2014-12-20Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO INTERIOR OF 1ST FLOOR RETAIL SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$30,000
2014-12-11311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2014-11-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-06-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-02-10311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2013
2013-06-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-11-04311: Street Sign - Damaged — Street Cleaning - ASP
2012-10-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011
2011-08-25311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2011-02-22Permit SG — ISSUED
2010
2010-07-27311: Broken Parking Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2008
2008-12-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-11-26Job filed: AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ON ROOF TO BE REPLACED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$10,500
1994
1994-03-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. ALT- 300282762. REMEDY: OBTAIN VALID C OF O$350
1993
1993-08-26Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-08-10Permit AL — ISSUED
1993-03-04Deed — from WALDORF CLEANERS INC to WALDORF RLTY CO INC
1991
1991-02-19Mortgage satisfied — from WALDORF REALTY CO INC to AMERICAN SVGS BANK FSB
1989
1989-02-21DOB violation ES:
1984
1984-05-16Agreement — from WALDORF REALTY CO INC to AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK
1984-05-16Mortgage assigned — from WALDORF REALTY CO INC to AMERICAN SAVS BANK FSB
1984-04-26Mortgage $477,845 — from WALDORF REALTY CO INC to AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK$477,845

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