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1212 Surf Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3086940018 · 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

20 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (6) · Sewer (4) · Illegal Parking (2) · Sewer Maintenance (2) · Maintenance or Facility (1) · Vendor Enforcement (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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$741,000 $333,450
2026$758,000 $341,100
2027$776,000 $349,200

The city's market estimate has risen 5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: HISTORICAL

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Sideshows BY the SeashoreAmericanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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: Toilet Facility) · 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.

5 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2022 (4 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 · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Surf Av / Stillwell Av — B36 · 350 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

1212 Surf Avenue

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

20 311 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: $300,000 on 1989-12-11 (lender: Drogaris, Bessie and Drogaris, Steven). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2007-09-04Deed $3,599,071 — from RENKOVSKI, OLEG; TURIE, LEO to CONEY ISLAND USA $3,599,071
1989-12-11Mortgage $300,000 — from TURIE, LEO; RENKOVSKI, OLEG to DROGARIS, STEVEN; DROGARIS, BESSIE $300,000
1988-05-02Mortgage $100,000 — from DROGARIS, STEVE; DROGARIS, BESSIE to 1202-08 SURF AVE CORP $100,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017025108
2018000000
2019003014
2020001001
202100100010
2022002024
2023214007
20241090010
2025114006
20263570015
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The last 12 months — 15 records

DateRecord
2026-10-06Job filed: Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress
2026-09-25DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-25DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-22DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-21DOB violation C: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDIING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DETERIORATING CONDITIONS. DAMAGED/LOOSE MASONRY MA
2026-09-21DOB violation C: EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO DETERIORATING FACADE CONDITION AT EXPOSURE 1 AND EXPOSURE 2. DAMAGED AND LOOSE MASONRY MANY LOCATIONS.
2026-09-10Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-08-19311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2026-07-23311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-06-03Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-04-10311: Sewer Maintenance — Curb Piece
2026-03-21311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Sunken
2026-03-21311: Bike Rack — Damaged/Bent/Loose/Leaning
2026-03-14311: Sidewalk Condition — Defective Hardware
2026-01-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-06Job filed: Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress
2026-09-25DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-25DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-22DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-21DOB violation C: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDIING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DETERIORATING CONDITIONS. DAMAGED/LOOSE MASONRY MA
2026-09-21DOB violation C: EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO DETERIORATING FACADE CONDITION AT EXPOSURE 1 AND EXPOSURE 2. DAMAGED AND LOOSE MASONRY MANY LOCATIONS.
2026-09-10Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-08-19311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2026-07-23311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-06-03Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-04-10311: Sewer Maintenance — Curb Piece
2026-03-21311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Sunken
2026-03-21311: Bike Rack — Damaged/Bent/Loose/Leaning
2026-03-14311: Sidewalk Condition — Defective Hardware
2026-01-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025
2025-07-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-07-02DOB complaint, category ?
2025-06-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-02Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2025-05-11311: Noise - Park — Loud Music/Party
2024
2024-09-14311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-14311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024-08-07311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2024-08-04311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2024-08-04311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2024-08-03311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2024-07-04311: Maintenance or Facility — Structure - Outdoors
2024-06-19311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-06-13Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2024-04-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2023
2023-08-19311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2023-07-01311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2023-06-27Job filed: Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress
2023-06-27Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2023-05-19311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2023-02-18311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2023-02-18DOB complaint, category ?
2022
2022-09-03311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2022-07-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-07-11311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-07-07Restaurant inspection: SIDESHOWS BY THE SEASHORE · mice evidence
2021
2021-08-25311: Maintenance or Facility — Garbage or Litter
2021-08-21311: Mobile Food Vendor — Permit/License/Certificate
2021-08-14311: Food Establishment — Allergy Information
2021-08-07311: Lifeguard — Absent
2021-07-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-06-28311: Consumer Complaint — Ticket Broker
2021-06-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-19311: Noise - Park — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-11311: Street Sign - Dangling — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2020
2020-08-12311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2019
2019-08-31311: Maintenance or Facility — Unsecured Facility
2019-08-21Restaurant inspection: SIDESHOWS BY THE SEASHORE — grade A
2019-08-14311: Maintenance or Facility — Structure - Indoors
2019-02-25311: Electronics Waste Appointment — Ewaste appointment
2017
2017-07-04311: Building/Use — Zoning - Non-Conforming/Illegal Vehicle Storage
2017-06-29311: Noise - Park — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-29311: Noise - Park — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-07311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-06-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-06-02FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-05-01311: Animal Abuse — Neglected
2017-01-11LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION000
2016
2016-07-20311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-07-03311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016-06-11311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2016-02-18311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2015
2015-02-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2014
2014-05-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-05-23311: Street Sign - Dangling — Other/Unknown
2014-01-06311: Street Sign - Dangling — Other/Unknown
2014-01-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-10-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2013-08-09Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY
2013-08-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-03-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-03-12311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2013-03-12311: Investigations and Discipline (IAD) — Plumbing Work - Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2013-03-12311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2013-03-12DOB complaint, category ?
2013-03-12DOB complaint, category ?
2013-03-12DOB complaint, category ?
2013-03-11Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY
2013-03-11Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY
2013-03-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-03-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-01-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-01-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2012
2012-08-13311: Bus Stop Shelter Complaint — Damaged Other
2012-07-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-07-05Job filed: REMOVAL OF EXISTING ROFING, SKYLIGHT AND CHIMNEY AS PER PLAN. INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF, SKYLIGHT AS SHOWN. REPLACEMENT OF HVAC SYSTEM AS SHOWN INSTALL$856,828
2012-07-05Job filed: REMOVAL OF EXISTING ROFING, SKYLIGHT AND CHIMNEY AS PER PLAN. INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF, SKYLIGHT AS SHOWN. REPLACEMENT OF HVAC SYSTEM AS SHOWN INSTALL$856,828
2012-07-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MANUAL & AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT DETECTION & SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$96,349
2012-06-25311: Consumer Complaint — Injury/Safety
2011
2011-09-13ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. IN THAT AT TOP OF BLDG WOODEN PANELS ARE ROTTEN ALSO PCS OF WOODEN PANELS ARE MIS$500
2011-08-03311: Water System — Other Water Problem (Use Comments) (WZZ)
2011-06-20311: Consumer Complaint — Injury/Safety
2011-03-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-11-08Job filed: INSTALL NEW WINDOWS IN NEW MASONRY OPENINGS. REPAIR CRACKING IN STUCCO. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE DUE TO THIS FILING.$30,000
2010-11-08Job filed: INSTALL NEW WINDOWS IN NEW MASONRY OPENINGS. REPAIR CRACKING IN STUCCO. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE DUE TO THIS FILING.$30,000
2010-08-12311: Sidewalk Condition — Metal Protruding - Sign Stump
2010-08-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2010-07-31311: Street Sign - Damaged — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2010-04-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-04-27DOB complaint, category ?
2010-04-26311: Investigations and Discipline (IAD) — Electrical - Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2010-04-26DOB complaint, category ?
2010-04-20311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Leaning
2010-04-02311: Street Sign - Dangling — Street Cleaning - ASP
2010-03-10311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2010-03-10DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-08-01Job filed: PA
2008-08-01Job filed: PA
2008-06-13Job filed: FILING HEREWITH PLANS INDICATING INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AND CHANGE IN USE FROM STORAGE TO ACCESSORY AMUSEMENT ARCADE PRESENTATION AND ACCESSORY OFFICES.$20,000
2008-06-13Job filed: FILING HEREWITH PLANS INDICATING INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AND CHANGE IN USE FROM STORAGE TO ACCESSORY AMUSEMENT ARCADE PRESENTATION AND ACCESSORY OFFICES.$20,000
2008-05-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-04-21DOB complaint, category ?
2008-04-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-04-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-04-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-02-25Job filed: A2$50,000
2008-02-25Job filed: FILING HEREWITH PLANS INDICATING MINOR MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING RENOVATIONS TO THE EXISTING CONEY ISLAND " FREAK BAR" IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONSTRUCTION $10,000
2008-02-25Job filed: A2$50,000
2007
2007-09-04Mortgage satisfied — from TURIE, LEO; RENKOVSKI, OLEG to DROGARIS, STEVEN; DROGARIS, BESSIE
2007-09-04PAT — from RENKOVSKI, OLEG to VAYGEN, PAUL
2007-09-04DECL — from CONEY ISLAND USA to NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT ECONOMIC DE
2007-09-04Deed $3,599,071 — from RENKOVSKI, OLEG; TURIE, LEO to CONEY ISLAND USA$3,599,071
2002
2002-11-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-11-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-11-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-11-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-11-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR PARTIONS & GENE RAL CONSTRUCTION NO CHANGE INUS EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$34,000
2002-10-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR PARTIONS & GENE RAL CONSTRUCTION NO CHANGE INUS EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$34,000
2002-08-16TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2002-06-20TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2001
2001-06-22DOB violation C:
2001-06-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. NOTED: METAL CORNICE & SOFFIY ROTTED AT EAST/SOUTH AND NORTH/WEST SECTION OF BLDG.REMEDY:REPAIR OR REPLA$2,500
1996
1996-09-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-09-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
1994
1994-12-14Agreement — from RENKOVSKI, OLEG; TURIE, LEO to DROGARIS, BESSIE; GROGARIS, STEVE
1989
1989-12-11Deed — from DROGARIS, STEVE; DROGARIS, BESSIE to TURIE, LEO; RENKOVSKI, OLEG
1989-12-11PAT — from RENKOVSKI, OLEG to TURIE, LEO
1989-12-11Mortgage satisfied — from DROGARIS, BESSIE; DROGARIS, STEVEN to 1202-08 SURF AVE CORP
1989-12-11Mortgage $300,000 — from TURIE, LEO; RENKOVSKI, OLEG to DROGARIS, STEVEN; DROGARIS, BESSIE$300,000
1988
1988-05-02Deed — from 1202-08 SURF AVE CORP to DROGARIS, BESSIE; DROGARIS, STEVE
1988-05-02Mortgage assigned — from 1202-08 SURF AVE CORP to ELIASSON, BARBARA; GARMS, ALFRED
1988-05-02Mortgage $100,000 — from DROGARIS, STEVE; DROGARIS, BESSIE to 1202-08 SURF AVE CORP$100,000
1983
1983-03-18Mortgage satisfied — from 1202-08 SURF AVE CORP to KLENK, HELEN B EX/OF; KLENK, HELEN BEAM AKA
1982
1982-09-02Mortgage assigned — from KLENK, HELEN BEAM AKA; KLENK, HELEN B EXTROF to LANGAN, THOMAS R TR
1981
1981-08-20Deed — from BRIGHTON STREET LANDS CORP; BRIGHTON STREET SANDS CORP to RODERICK GEORGE LORIN
1973
1973-11-30Mortgage — from 1202 08 SURF AVE CORP to KLENK HELEN B EXEC OF
1973-11-30Deed — from KLENK HELEN B EXEC OF to 1202 08 SURF AVE CORP
1967
1967-11-29Deed — from TABLAX REALTY CORPN to KLENK HELEN B

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