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640 Forest Avenue · Staten Island · BBL 5002860010 · 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 class4
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 85% 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 13.3. In ZIP 10310, 90% of residential buildings hold an A and 3% 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 violations11 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2011-02-25.

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

7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Snow or Ice (3) · Sewer (2) · Street Condition (1) · Food Establishment (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.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1938)
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$661,000 $39,660
2026$809,000 $48,540
2027$879,000 $52,740

The city's market estimate has risen 33% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Moretti BakeryBakery Products/DessertsAMice 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: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

6 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

BusNearest boarding stop: Forest Av / Bement Av — S48 · 150 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 045 John Tyler
Middle: I.S. 061 William A Morris. 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

640 Forest Avenue

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

7 311 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

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2006-12-22RPTT $480,000 — from MORETTI, ALBERT to JULIA & CINZIA, INC. $480,000
2005-09-16RPTT $200,000 — from MORETTI, MARIE; MORETTI, MARLE to MORETTI, ALBERT $200,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170909
2018117119
20191618
20201113
202109211
20222013
20231023
20242417
20251225
20260123
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-07-08Boiler inspection
2026-07-08Boiler inspection
2026-02-08311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-28311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-18311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-08Boiler inspection
2026-07-08Boiler inspection
2026-02-08311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025
2025-12-28311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-18311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-09Restaurant inspection: MORETTI BAKERY — grade A
2025-08-01Restaurant inspection: MORETTI BAKERY
2024
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-09-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-07-18311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2024-07-18311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2024-07-15311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024-05-23311: Street Condition — Pothole
2024-04-05Restaurant inspection: MORETTI BAKERY — grade A · mice evidence
2023
2023-12-01Restaurant inspection: MORETTI BAKERY — grade A · mice evidence
2023-10-04Restaurant inspection: MORETTI BAKERY
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2022
2022-11-04Restaurant inspection: MORETTI BAKERY — grade A
2022-02-22FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-02-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021
2021-09-26311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Activity
2021-09-15311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2021-08-27311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2021-08-24311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2021-08-21311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2021-08-12311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Illness
2021-06-11Boiler inspection
2021-06-11Boiler inspection — defects found
2021-05-28311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2021-03-30311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2021-01-27311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2020
2020-04-17311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2020-04-17DOB complaint, category ?
2020-01-15Boiler inspection — defects found
2019
2019-12-16311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2019-12-11311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2019-12-10311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-25311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2019-10-17311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2019-09-13311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2019-02-06Boiler inspection
2018
2018-11-02Eviction executed
2018-05-16Boiler inspection
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-31311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-03-31Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-03-22City emergency repair (HWO): at atp#1: remove the broken/defective/radiator at front bedrm.provide & install new cast iron 12 sections radiator with
2018-03-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-03-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-03-13HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-03-09HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2018-03-09HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CELINGS AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMEN
2018-03-09HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2018-03-09HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2018-03-09HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER 162 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2018-03-09HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2018-03-08311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-03-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-03-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-03-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017
2017-12-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-11-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-11-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-11-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-11-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-11-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-11-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-06-03311: Dirty Conditions — E2 Receptacle Violation
2015
2015-11-29311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2014
2014-11-17311: Sewer — Catch Basin Grating Missing (SA4)
2014-07-28311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2014-07-06311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2014-07-06311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2014-07-05311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2014-04-30311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2014-04-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-03-22311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2014-02-13311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2014-02-04311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2014-02-04311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2014-01-21311: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2014-01-21311: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2014-01-21311: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2014-01-21311: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2014-01-21311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-WIRING
2014-01-21Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2014-01-21Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2014-01-21Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2014-01-21Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2014-01-21Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2013
2013-12-25311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2013-12-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-12-23311: Dirty Conditions — E2 Receptacle Violation
2012
2012-06-24311: Sewer — Catch Basin Search (SC2)
2012-06-24311: Sewer — Catch Basin Search (SC2)
2012-05-09311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2012-04-22311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012-04-04311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2012-02-28311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011
2011-04-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-03-10311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-03-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-03-02311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-02-25311: Sewer — Catch Basin Grating Missing (SA4)
2011-02-25HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2ND, 2nd STORY
2011-02-25HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED A
2011-02-25HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR BELL AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
2011-02-25HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED A
2011-02-25HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAIL BOX AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
2011-02-24311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2011-02-24311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MAIL-BOX
2011-02-24311: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2011-02-24311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — DOORS
2011-02-24Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2011-02-24Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MAILBOX
2011-02-24Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2011-02-24Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2011-02-18311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2011-02-14311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — DOORS
2011-02-14311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2011-02-14311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2011-02-14Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2011-02-14Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2011-02-14Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2011-01-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-01-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-01-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-01-13311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — DOORS
2011-01-13Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2010
2010-12-09311: Consumer Complaint — Billing Dispute
2006
2006-12-22RPTT $480,000 — from MORETTI, ALBERT to JULIA & CINZIA, INC.$480,000
2005
2005-09-16RPTT $200,000 — from MORETTI, MARIE; MORETTI, MARLE to MORETTI, ALBERT$200,000
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-08-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-07-10Job filed: FILED HEREWITH:REPAIR OF BRICK FACADE & PARAPET WALL.APPLICATION TO REME DY ECB VIOLATION# 3410006X.$5,000
2002-07-10Job filed: FILED HEREWITH:REPAIR OF BRICK FACADE & PARAPET WALL.APPLICATION TO REME DY ECB VIOLATION# 3410006X.$5,000
2002-04-10DOB violation C:
2002-04-06DOB complaint, category ?
2002-03-08ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL NOTE THE FOLLOWING. FRONT PARAPET WALL AND FACADE ARE BULDING AND IN DISREPAIR. IMMEDIATE REQUEST FO$800
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-12-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTE A WALK IN REFRIGERATOR BOX APPROX 12X6 HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT AND ATTACHED TO LEFT REAR OF BUILDING WITH
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-07-25ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED NO APPROVALS OR PERMIT FOR THE INSTALLAT- ION PLACEMENT OF 2 REFRIGERATOR WALK-IN BOXES.1 REFRIGERATOR$350
1996-07-18DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-08DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-06-04DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-06-25DOB complaint, category ?
1990-03-01DOB violation B: 36 BOILER NOT REGISTERED

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