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5012 Avenue M · Brooklyn · BBL 3078750146 · 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 11234, 92% 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 violations14 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 4 class A. Oldest open since 2008-01-11.

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

28 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (18) · Illegal Parking (5) · Noise (3) · Illegal Dumping (1) · Non (1).

Filed construction activity

$21,000 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 (1933)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
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$676,000 $40,560
2026$711,000 $42,660
2027$757,000 $45,420

The city's market estimate has risen 12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Katou RestaurantCaribbeanBMice 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.

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

BusNearest boarding stop: Utica Av / Avenue M — B46 · 200 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett School
Middle: J.H.S. 078 Roy H. Mann. 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

5012 Avenue M

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

28 311 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

50250
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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
27
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017002013
2018020215
2019000011
2020000011
2021000011
2022000011
202300260127
20241080312
2025007018
20260090110
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The last 12 months — 12 records

DateRecord
2026-07-12311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2026-02-16311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-02-05Boiler inspection
2026-02-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-02-01311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2026-02-01311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-02-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-02-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-01-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-01-03311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2025-12-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-10-31311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-12311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2026-02-16311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-02-05Boiler inspection
2026-02-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-02-01311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2026-02-01311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-02-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-02-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-01-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-01-03311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2025
2025-12-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-10-31311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-08-14311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2025-06-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-06-08311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2025-06-08311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2025-06-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-03-18Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-10Restaurant inspection: KATOU RESTAURANT — grade B · mice evidence
2024-08-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-08-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-08-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-08-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-08-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-08-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-08-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-07-10Job filed: application filed for kitchen hood and exhaust at an existing KITCHEN OF AN EXISTING commercial establishment$21,000
2024-04-10Boiler inspection
2024-03-07Restaurant inspection: KATOU RESTAURANT · mice evidence
2024-02-23311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023
2023-11-25311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-10-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-10-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-10-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-10-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-09-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-08-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-08-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-08-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-07-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-07-28311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-07-28311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-07-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-07-24311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-07-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-07-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-07-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-07-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-07-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-07-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2023-06-30Boiler inspection
2023-06-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-06-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-06-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-06-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-05-23311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-02-26311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2022
2022-07-16Boiler inspection
2021
2021-07-23Boiler inspection
2020
2020-09-25Boiler inspection
2019
2019-09-06Boiler inspection
2018
2018-06-27Deed — from CASAL, DOLORES; CASAL, LOUIS P to CASAL, LOUIS P JR
2018-06-07Deed transfer (nominal price)
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-02-28Boiler inspection
2018-01-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B265;AS PER CLASS 2(B265)28-303.7 FAILURE TO FILE AN INITIAL INSPECTION REPORT AS PER DOB RECORDS.SUBMIT A CURRENT INITIAL INSPECT$530
2017
2017-12-29Boiler inspection
2017-09-28311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-01-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014
2014-05-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-04-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-01-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-03-31311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2008
2008-09-10Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2008-09-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2008-09-10Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2008-07-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-07-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2008-05-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-05-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-05-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-05-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-05-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-05-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-04-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-04-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-04-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-03-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-02-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-01-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2FL,
2008-01-11HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WOOD BASEBOARD AT EAST ,WEST & NORTH WALL
2008-01-11HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT DOOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY
2008-01-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY
2008-01-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH
2008-01-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT
2008-01-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT
2008-01-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY
2008-01-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAKS AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2008-01-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2008-01-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY
2008-01-11HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT EAST & WEST WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NO
2008-01-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOC
2008-01-11HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT EAST & WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STO
2008-01-07Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2008-01-07Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2008-01-07Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2008-01-07Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2008-01-07Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2008-01-07Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2008-01-07Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2008-01-07Tenant complaint: NONCONST — SMOKE DETECTOR
2008-01-07Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2008-01-05DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-05DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-03HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2008-01-02Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2008-01-02Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2008-01-02Tenant complaint: CONSTRUCTION — ROOF
2008-01-02Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2008-01-02Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2008-01-02Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2008-01-02Tenant complaint: NONCONST — SMOKE DETECTOR
2008-01-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2008-01-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-12-21Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2007-12-21Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2007-12-21Tenant complaint: NONCONST — SMOKE DETECTOR
2007-12-21Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2007-12-21Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2007-12-20Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2007-12-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-12-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-12-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-12-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-12-08Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2007-12-08Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2007-12-08Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2007-12-08Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007-12-08Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007-12-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2007-12-08Tenant complaint: NONCONST — SMOKE DETECTOR
2007-12-08DOB complaint, category ?
2007-12-06DOB complaint, category ?
2007-12-05DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-11-30DOB violation C:
2005-10-31DOB complaint, category ?
2005-06-15CORRD — from CASAL, ANGELA to CASAL, LOUIS P; CASAL, DOLORES
2003
2003-12-16Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2003-12-16Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2003-12-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-15Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2003-12-15Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2003-12-15Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2003-12-15Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2003-12-14Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2003-12-11Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2003-12-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-11-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-11-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
1998
1998-09-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-07-25DOB violation LL6291:
1972
1972-03-29Deed — from CASAL LOUIS P to CASAL ANGELA; CASAL LOUIS P

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