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523 Brighton Beach Ave · Brooklyn · BBL 3086750035 · 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.

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2004-04-21.

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.

$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

29 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (6) · Food Establishment (5) · Blocked Driveway (2) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (2) · General Construction/Plumbing (2) · Noise (2).

Filed construction activity

$135,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (3 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$781,000 $351,450
2026$821,000 $369,450
2027$834,000 $375,300

The city's market estimate has risen 7% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Palace Fried Chicken & PizzaAmericanA—

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)
5 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Food Worker Hygiene, Handwashing) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

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

Hurricane evacuation zone 1 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 2016 (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

SubwayBrighton Beach — B Q · 100 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Brighton Beach Av / Brighton 6 St — B1 B68 · 150 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 253
Middle: P.S. K225 - The Eileen E. Zaglin. 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

523 Brighton Beach Ave

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: $275,000 on 1999-11-23 (lender: Katsihtis, James). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1999-11-23Mortgage $275,000 — from PRISTOURIS, JAMES to KATSIHTIS, JAMES $275,000
1992-06-03Mortgage $70,000 — from ALATASAS, GUS; KATSIHTIS, JAMES to KOUFARIS, GUS $70,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001001
2018013004
2019003014
2020007007
20210082010
202203130016
2023016007
202412130016
20254170012
20263050210
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The last 12 months — 14 records

DateRecord
2026-10-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-09-18Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-08-28Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION. REPLACE EXISTING WALLS. NO CHANGE TO USE, OR OCCUPANCY.
2026-08-26311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-08-18Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-06-11311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-02Restaurant inspection: PALACE FRIED CHICKEN & PIZZA — grade A
2026-04-01Restaurant inspection: PALACE FRIED CHICKEN & PIZZA
2026-03-17311: Street Sign - Missing — Street Cleaning - ASP
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-06311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-11-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2025-11-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2025-11-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR ECB # 39104389R ISSUED ON 01/26/2024 WITH T

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-09-18Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-08-28Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION. REPLACE EXISTING WALLS. NO CHANGE TO USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$65,000
2026-08-26311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-08-18Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-06-11311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-02Restaurant inspection: PALACE FRIED CHICKEN & PIZZA — grade A
2026-04-01Restaurant inspection: PALACE FRIED CHICKEN & PIZZA
2026-03-17311: Street Sign - Missing — Street Cleaning - ASP
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025
2025-12-06311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-11-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2025-11-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2025-11-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR ECB # 39104389R ISSUED ON 01/26/2024 WITH T
2025-09-16Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-09-16Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-09-05Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-08-07311: Encampment — N/A
2025-04-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-03-25311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2025-03-20311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2025-01-22Job filed: Installation of new piping and new sink$5,000
2024
2024-12-23Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION. REPLACE EXISTING WALLS. NO CHANGE TO USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$65,000
2024-11-14311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2024-11-13311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2024-11-13311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2024-11-13311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2024-11-10311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2024-11-09311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-10-20311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2024-10-20DOB complaint, category ?
2024-10-06311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2024-09-29311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2024-09-20311: Consumer Complaint — Bodega, Deli, or Convenience Store
2024-09-06311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2024-04-01311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2024-03-08311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2024-01-26ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: DOUBLE PROJECTION ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGNS READ PALACE CHICKEN PIZZA BURGERS APPOX 3'X5', FLEX-$1,250
2023
2023-12-05311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-11-24311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2023-11-24DOB complaint, category ?
2023-11-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-11-08311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-08-09311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2023-05-26311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2022
2022-10-19311: Consumer Complaint — Bodega/Deli/Supermarket
2022-09-23311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2022-09-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Posted Notice Or Order Removed/Tampered With
2022-09-18311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2022-09-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2022-09-18DOB complaint, category ?
2022-09-16DOB complaint, category ?
2022-09-16DOB violation C: FRAME AND GLASS OF RESTAURANT STOREFRONT OCCUPYING THE 1ST FLOOR OF BUILDING HAD BEEN DAMAGED. APPROX 8 FT SECTION OF FRAMING AN
2022-09-15311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-08-31311: Food Establishment — Sign
2022-08-30311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022-08-30311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022-08-24311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-08-16311: Encampment — N/A
2022-04-25311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-01-13311: Face Covering Violation — Mandate Not Enforced
2021
2021-12-09311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-10-15311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-10-14311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-08-22311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-08-13311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2021-07-25311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-07-25311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-07-07311: Food Establishment — Facility Construction
2021-06-17PAT — from PRISTOURIS, JAMES to PRISTOURIS, ELIZABETH
2021-06-17Deed — from 523 BRIGHTON LLC to PRISALA LLC
2020
2020-12-27311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-12-01311: Street Sign - Damaged — Street Cleaning - ASP
2020-08-22311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-18311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-06311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-07-03311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2020-05-08311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2019
2019-11-06311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-06-30311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2019-06-06311: Homeless Person Assistance
2019-01-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-10-02311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2018-10-02DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-07311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2018-03-28311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2017
2017-02-25311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016
2016-12-12311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2014
2014-08-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-12-29311: Dirty Conditions — E12 Illegal Dumping Surveillance
2012
2012-12-08311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012-06-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-02-07311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012-01-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-04-07Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR INSTALLATION OF (2) BACK-FLOW PREVENTER ON EXISTING DOMESTIC SERVICE & SPRINKLER SERVICE AND IN ADDITION OF A FLOOR DRAIN. N$5,000
2011-04-07Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR INSTALLATION OF (2) BACK-FLOW PREVENTER ON EXISTING DOMESTIC SERVICE & SPRINKLER SERVICE AND IN ADDITION OF A FLOOR DRAIN. N$5,000
2011-03-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-04-20Deed — from ALATSAS, GUS; PRISTOURIS, JAMES to 523 BRIGHTON LLC
2010-04-20Mortgage satisfied — from PRISTOURIS, JAMES to KATSIHTIS, JAMES
2010-01-27311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2008
2008-07-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2007
2007-10-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-10-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-03-29ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO C OF O IN THAT C OF O#208994 STATES 1ST FL E & DEST.USE GROUP 6,2ND FL KITCHEN & FOOD PREP IN CONJUNCTION W/$800
2007-01-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-01-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2006
2006-10-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-08-31Job filed: A1$20,000
2006-08-31Job filed: A1$20,000
2004
2004-09-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-07-27Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO 1st AND 2nd FLOOR, REMOVE AND CONSTRUCT PARTITIONS, PLUMBING WORK ALL AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY UNDER $25,000
2004-07-27Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO 1st AND 2nd FLOOR, REMOVE AND CONSTRUCT PARTITIONS, PLUMBING WORK ALL AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY UNDER $25,000
2004-07-27Job filed: NO WORK APPLICATION TO CHANGE USE ON 1st FLOOR OF EXISTING BUILDING. ALL AS PER PLAN.$1,000
2004-07-27Job filed: NO WORK APPLICATION TO CHANGE USE ON 1st FLOOR OF EXISTING BUILDING. ALL AS PER PLAN.$1,000
2004-04-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN - 2ND STY EXTENSION TO STREET - NORTH EAST CORNER OF BUILDING
2000
2000-11-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-11-02Job filed: INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED: 130' LONG .WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33/91 NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2000-11-02Job filed: INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED: 130' LONG .WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33/91 NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
1999
1999-11-23Mortgage $275,000 — from PRISTOURIS, JAMES to KATSIHTIS, JAMES$275,000
1999-11-23Mortgage satisfied — from CORINTHIAN IMPORTEXPORT CORP to ALLSTATE FUNDING COMPANY
1999-11-23Deed — from KATSIHTIS, JAMES to PRISTOURIS, JAMES
1999-11-23Mortgage satisfied — from KATSIHTIS, JAMES; ALATASAS, GUS to KOUFAKIS, GUS
1999-10-01DOB complaint, category ?
1996
1996-09-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-09-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-01-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1994
1994-04-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OPERATION PUBLIC ASSEMBLY NO CURRENT PA PERMIT MORE THAN 750 SQ FT OPEN SPACE 7 TABLE SEATING ARRANGED TO ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 75$400
1994-01-10DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-12-17MISC — from BERG, JUDY
1992-11-24Permit PL — ISSUED
1992-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-11-04Permit PL — ISSUED
1992-10-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-10-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-10-22Agreement — from KOUFAKIS, GUS to GOLDEN TURK INC
1992-06-10LEAS — from KATSIHTIS, JAMES; ALATSAS, GUS to THE GOLDEN TURK INC
1992-06-03Mortgage $70,000 — from ALATASAS, GUS; KATSIHTIS, JAMES to KOUFARIS, GUS$70,000
1987
1987-02-17VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to VACATE ORDER
1986
1986-07-07Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1982
1982-02-08Mortgage satisfied — from TAVIN, BENJAMIN; TAVIN, JEAN to B.P.& S. REALTY CORP
1982-02-08Mortgage satisfied — from TAVIN, BENJAMIN; TAVIN, JEAN to B.P.& S. REALTY CORP
1982-02-08Mortgage satisfied — from TAVIN, BENJAMIN; TAVIN, JEAN to B.P.& S. REALTY CORP
1978
1978-07-14Mortgage assigned — from BRIGHTON GUYS INC to JDP REST CORP
1978-07-14LEAS — from ALATSAS GUS; KATSIHTIS JAMES to BRIGHTON GUYS INC
1975
1975-01-16SAGE — from KATSIHTIS JAMES; ALATSAS GUS; CORINTHIAN IMPORT EXPORT CORP
1975-01-16Mortgage — from CORINTHIAN IMPORT EXPORT CORP to ALLSTATE FUNDING CO
1975-01-16Deed — from BRIGHTON BOYS INC to ALATSAS GUS; KATSIHTIS JAMES
1973
1973-04-10Mortgage assigned — from BINDER GUSSIE EXECUTOR OF to LUSTHAUS RUTH
1973-04-10Mortgage assigned — from BINDER ABRAHAM EXECUTORS OF to SHEBSES JOSEPHINE
1973-04-10Mortgage assigned — from BINDER GEORGE EXECUTOR OF to BINDER HAROLD
1973-04-10Mortgage assigned — from BINDER ABRAHAM EXECUTOR OF to LUSTHAUS RUTH
1973-04-10Mortgage assigned — from BINDER ABRAHAM EXECUTOR OF to BINDER HAROLD
1973-04-10Mortgage assigned — from BINDER GUSSIE EXECUTOR OF to SHEBSES JOSEPHINE
1971
1971-11-15Mortgage — from BRIGHTON BOYS INC to TAVIN JEAN; TAVIN BENJAMIN
1971-11-15Deed — from TAVIN BENJAMIN; TAVIN JEAN to BRIGHTON BOYS INC
1967
1967-02-17Mortgage assigned — from SHEBSES JOSEPHINE to BINDER GUSSIE
1967-02-17Mortgage assigned — from SHEBSES JOSEPHINE to LUSTHAUS RUTH
1967-02-17Mortgage assigned — from SHEBSES JOSEPHINE to BINDER HAROLD
1966
1966-10-27Mortgage assigned — from SHEBSES JOSEPHINE to LUSTHAUS RUTH
1966-10-27Mortgage assigned — from SHEBSES JOSEPHINE to BENDER GUSSIE
1966-10-27Mortgage assigned — from SHEBSES JOSEPHINE to BINDER HAROLD
1966-09-22Mortgage assigned — from B P & S REALTY CORP to SHEBSES JOSEPHINE
1966-09-22Mortgage assigned — from BP&S REALTY CORP to BENDER ABRAHAM

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