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1220 Surf Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3086940012 · 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

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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer (1) · Street Sign (1) · Food Establishment (1).

Filed construction activity

$64,900 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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$1,491,000 $670,950
2026$1,553,000 $698,850
2027$1,889,000 $850,050

The city's market estimate has risen 27% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
PopeyesChickenA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Toxic Chemical/Material) · 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.

In the city's stormwater flood map only under the extreme-storm scenario (3.66 in/hr cloudburst with 2080 sea levels) — an Ida-scale event.

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

SubwayConey Island-Stillwell Av — D F N Q · 250 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Surf Av / Stillwell Av — B36 · 200 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School
Middle: I.S. 303 Herbert S. Eisenberg. 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

1220 Surf Avenue

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

3 311 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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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017101002
2018003003
2019000202
2020000000
2021001001
20222541012
2023014005
2024022004
2025120025
2026101024
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-10-07Restaurant inspection: POPEYES — grade A
2026-06-10311: Food Establishment — Toxic Chemical/Material
2026-05-27Restaurant inspection: POPEYES
2026-04-21Permit Antenna — Signed-off

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-07Restaurant inspection: POPEYES — grade A
2026-06-10311: Food Establishment — Toxic Chemical/Material
2026-05-27Restaurant inspection: POPEYES
2026-04-21Permit Antenna — Signed-off
2025
2025-08-21Restaurant inspection: POPEYES — grade A
2025-06-30Job filed: Re-filing expired application # 321121442 for a modification to existing T-Mobile site. Scope: Replacing 9 antennas, installing 2 antennas & 14 RRUs, $63,900
2025-03-27Restaurant inspection: POPEYES
2025-03-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-03-17FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024
2024-08-19311: Street Sign - Dangling — Bus Stop
2024-05-25311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Missing (Emergency) (SA3)
2024-03-13FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-03-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023
2023-07-04311: Illegal Animal Sold — Turtle Under 4 inches Long
2023-05-14311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2023-04-23311: Illegal Animal Sold — Turtle Under 4 inches Long
2023-02-18311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2023-02-18DOB complaint, category ?
2022
2022-11-02CORRD — from GERSON, ALEXANDER; GERSON, LUDMILA to BARKAN, KARINA
2022-11-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER IN DOB VIOLATION DATED8/19/2022.RESPONDENT WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ENGINEER'S RE$2,500
2022-10-14311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2022-08-25Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF$1,000
2022-08-25Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2022-08-23DOB violation IMEGNCY: INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 38 LINEAR FEET OF SIDEWALK SHED AT EXP#1 TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM POTENTIAL DEBRIS
2022-08-19311: Illegal Animal Sold — Turtle Under 4 inches Long
2022-08-19DOB complaint, category ?
2022-08-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. OBSERVED METAL ARCHES & COMPONENTS IN DISREPAIR AT EXP 1 2ND FL: ARCH COLUM$2,530
2022-07-22311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2022-07-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-05-04FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2021
2021-03-10311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Activity
2019
2019-11-08Deed — from BARKAN, KARINA to 1220 SURF AVENUE INC.
2019-10-02Deed transfer (nominal price)
2018
2018-08-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-04-25311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2018-04-25311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2017
2017-10-24Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-07-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-12-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-12-28311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2016-06-27311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2015
2015-08-18FDNY inspection (OTHER)
2015-05-02Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING ANTENNA SITE. REPLACING (1) EXISTING CABINET ON THE ROOF. ALL WORK IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN #5/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRES$7,800
2015-05-02Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING ANTENNA SITE. REPLACING (1) EXISTING CABINET ON THE ROOF. ALL WORK IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN #5/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRES$7,800
2015-04-20311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015-03-31311: Consumer Complaint — False Advertising
2014
2014-07-21FDNY inspection (RISK)
2012
2012-12-14311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2012-12-12311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2012-10-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-09-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-07-19Job filed: REINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING ANTENNAS PER PLANS$10,000
2012-07-19Job filed: REINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING ANTENNAS PER PLANS$10,000
2012-03-30311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2012-03-30DOB complaint, category ?
2012-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-02-28Job filed: MODIFY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY, GAS VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION 320415145. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2012-02-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-01-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-01-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2011
2011-12-29Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMMERCIAL SPACE FOR USE OF EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT.WORK AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRE$118,000
2011-12-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-12-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-05-11Permit SG — ISSUED
2011-05-11Permit SG — ISSUED
2011-04-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
2011-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
2011-04-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: NOTED AT NORTHWEST CORNER PARAPET BRICK MASONRY CRACKED VERTICALLY AND DISPLACED STUCCO SPALLING CRACKED AND DISPLACED AT NORTH EL$1,000
2011-04-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-03-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-01-25311: Water System — No Water/Low Pressure (WA5)
2011-01-24311: Water System — No Water/Low Pressure (WA5)
2010
2010-11-17311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2008
2008-06-17DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-07-03Deed — from GERSON, ALEX; GERSON, LUDMILA to BARKAN, KARINA
2003
2003-05-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-05Job filed: INSTALLING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABINETS W ITH RELATED DUNNAGE AND ANTENNA ON ROOF IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN #5/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN$25,000
2002
2002-06-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-05-24Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPERSSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPACN Y$2,000
2001
2001-06-22DOB violation C:
2001-06-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING NOTED:DEFECTIVE BRONZE METAL ARCH AT FRONT OF BLDG. AT 2ND FLOOR.REMEDY:REPAIR DEFECT.
2000
2000-06-13Permit AL — ISSUED
2000-03-10Job filed: CHANGE THE USE OF FIRST FLOOR FROM ICE C REAME STORE TO RESTAURANT. PART IOTION AND PLUMBING WORK INVOLVED.$15,000
2000-03-10Job filed: CHANGE THE USE OF FIRST FLOOR FROM ICE C REAME STORE TO RESTAURANT. PART IOTION AND PLUMBING WORK INVOLVED.$15,000
1998
1998-02-04Permit AL — ISSUED
1998-02-02Permit PL — ISSUED
1997
1997-05-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-05-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-05-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-05-19Deed — from EASON, LAWRENCE to GERSON, LUDMILA; GERSON, ALEX
1997-04-28Permit AL — ISSUED
1993
1993-07-16DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-01-18Mortgage satisfied — from EASON, LAWRENCE to FITLIN, SANFORD; BUXBAUM, JOSEPH; BUXBAUM, PETER
1984
1984-06-20Mortgage satisfied — from BAUMLIN REALTY CORP to KLENK, HELEN B EXEC/OF; MCCABE, MARY
1984-06-20Mortgage assigned — from KLENK, HELEN BEAM A/K/A; KLENK, HELEN B EXEC/OF to LANGAN, THOMAS R TRUSTEE
1977
1977-12-20Deed — from FITLIN SANFORD; BUXBAUM PETER; BUXBAUM JOSEPH to EASON LAWRENCE
1977-12-20Deed — from MC CABE MARY J AS EXECUTRIX OF; KLENK HELEN B DECD to BAUMLIN REALTY CORP
1977-12-20Mortgage — from EASON LAWRENCE to FITLIN SANFORD; BUXBAUM PETER; BUXBAUM JOSEPH
1977-12-20Deed — from BAUMLIN REALTY CORP to BUXBAUM PETER; FITLIN SANFORD; BUXBAUM JOSEPH
1974
1974-03-28Mortgage — from BAUMLIN RLTY CORP to KLENK HELEN B; MC CABE MARY J AS EXECUTRIX OF
1974-03-28Deed — from MC CABE MARY J AS EXECUTRIX OF; KLENK HELEN B to BAUMLIN RLTY CORP
1973
1973-11-19Deed — from HARRISON KAREN; HARRISON BENJAMIN to MC CABE MARY J AS EXECUTRIX & TRUSTEE OF; KLENK HELEN B (DECEASED)
1973-05-14Mortgage assigned — from SLOANE IDA EXECUTRIX OF to MANSON CAROLYN
1972
1972-03-21Mortgage assigned — from SCHWAB SADIE (DECD); MAHSON CAROLYN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF to MAHSON CAROLYN
1967
1967-11-29Deed — from TABLAX REALTY CORPN to KLENK HELEN B

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