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444 Avenue X, Brooklyn — Grade F | OpenStoop

444 AVENUE X, Brooklyn

Building Health Grade: F (7/100)

Year Built: 1960 · Units: 50

444 Avenue X

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F

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Health Score

Higher is better. Based on 26 data sources across violations, complaints, permits, sales, and legal records.

High Confidence

This building has critical unresolved issues — proceed with caution

Serious unresolved problems. Consider alternatives or get professional advice before proceeding.

444 Avenue X is an elevator apartment building built in 1960 in Brooklyn with 50 residential units. It carries a Grade F health score, with 26 open Class C hazardous violations and outstanding tax liens among the recorded concerns. Our analysis reviewed 737 records across 26 public data sources, benchmarked against similar large postwar residential buildings in NYC.

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vs Neighborhood (11223)

6,703 buildings in this zip code

0th

Better than 0% of buildings in 11223

Bottom tier

Avg score: 94

WorstBest in 11223

Alerts

Open Critical Violations

This building has unresolved Class C (immediately hazardous) violations that require urgent repair.

Outstanding Tax Liens

The city has filed tax liens against this property for unpaid taxes or charges. This can indicate financial distress.

Water/Sewer Debt

This property has outstanding water or sewer charges, which can indicate the owner is not keeping up with building expenses.

High Emergency Complaints

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Compound Distress

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Score Breakdown

Living ConditionsBased on housing violations — things like heat, hot water, pests, mold

15Critical

Building SafetyStructural issues, fire safety, elevator problems, code violations

97Excellent

Complaint BurdenHow often residents call 311 or file complaints about this building

58Fair

Management QualityHow quickly the owner fixes problems and maintains the building

92Excellent

Financial HealthTax liens, water debt, unpaid city charges

47Poor

Legal & EnforcementCity lawsuits and legal actions against the building owner

61Fair

Maintenance HistoryBoiler, facade, and routine upkeep inspection records

No issues

Violations by Year↑ Worsening

Total: 271 violations · Peak: 88 in 2024

Event Activity by Category

Complaints

393

Violations

271

Compliance

25

Financial

24

Permits

20

Inspections

2

Legal

2

Total: 737 events across 7 categories

Key Statistics

253

Housing Violations→

(132 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

45.2x neighborhood avg

26

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

86.7x neighborhood avg

9

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

6.4x neighborhood avg

85

Building Complaints→

Building-related 311 complaints (housing, safety, maintenance — excludes noise, parking, street)

14.7x neighborhood avg

8

Permits Issued→

Approved construction or renovation work

Near average

1960

Built 66 years ago

↑Improving — 56 violations this year vs 74 last year

Sale History

Ownership changes, mortgages, and financial transactions recorded for this property.

Sep 26, 2011

Assignment of Lease & Rents — $1,300,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000339289

Sep 26, 2011

Tax Lien & Release

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000339290

Sep 26, 2011

Agreement — $1,300,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000339288

Jul 18, 2005

Assignment

Recorded

CRFN: 2005000400350

Jul 18, 2005

Assignment of Lease & Rents — $343,670.36

Recorded

CRFN: 2005000400348

Jul 18, 2005

Tax Lien & Release

Recorded

CRFN: 2005000400349

Aug 22, 1996

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Dec 26, 1995

Agreement

Recorded

Jul 31, 1990

Mortgage — $111,106.12

Recorded

Jul 31, 1990

Assignment

Recorded

Jul 31, 1990

Agreement

Recorded

Dec 30, 1976

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Jan 9, 1973

LEAS

Recorded

Jan 12, 1968

Satisfaction of Agreement

Recorded

Jan 4, 1967

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Jan 4, 1967

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Tax Liens

Outstanding debts owed to the city. Tax liens can indicate the owner is financially struggling to maintain the property.

May 1, 2025

Water/Sewer Debt

MEDIUM

Cycle: 10 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: D1

Water Debt Only: Yes

Apr 1, 2025

Water/Sewer Debt

MEDIUM

Cycle: 30 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: D1

Water Debt Only: Yes

Mar 1, 2025

Water/Sewer Debt

HIGH

Cycle: 60 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: D1

Water Debt Only: Yes

Feb 1, 2025

Water/Sewer Debt

HIGH

Cycle: 90 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: D1

Water Debt Only: Yes

Litigation History

Legal actions taken by the city against this building's owner for failure to maintain safe conditions.

Feb 26, 2019

Tenant Action — NEWPORT LEASING

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 26, 2019

Dec 26, 2018

Tenant Action/Harrassment — ESTATES NY REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action/Harrassment

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Dec 26, 2018

Complete record of violations, complaints, permits, and other events for this building, newest first.

High Priority (5)

Complaint

Mar 7, 2026• 29 days ago

OPEN

PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK [EMERGENCY] (Apt 4D)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 4D

Space Type: BATHROOM

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Mar 6, 2026

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

Complaint

Dec 5, 2025• 4 months ago

OPEN

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 4D)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 4D

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Dec 2, 2025

Resolution: HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.

Housing Violation

Dec 4, 2025• 4 months ago

OPEN

Class C (Hazardous): § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class: C

Apartment: 4D

Floor: 3

Status: NOV SENT OUT

Rent Impairing: Yes

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Dec 8, 2025

Cure By Date: Dec 14, 2025

Status Date: Dec 8, 2025

Housing Violation

Dec 4, 2025• 4 months ago

OPEN

Class C (Hazardous): HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class: C

Apartment: 4D

Floor: 3

Status: NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Dec 8, 2025

Cure By Date: Jan 3, 2026

Status Date: Dec 8, 2025

Housing Violation

Dec 4, 2025• 4 months ago

OPEN

Class C (Hazardous): § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT EAST FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL

Class: C

Floor: 0

Status: NOV SENT OUT

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Dec 8, 2025

Cure By Date: Dec 22, 2025

Status Date: Dec 8, 2025

Medium Priority (3)

Complaint

Mar 7, 2026• 29 days ago

OPEN

APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 4D)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 4D

Space Type: KITCHEN

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Mar 6, 2026

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

Complaint

Dec 8, 2025• 3 months ago

OPEN

UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 4D)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 4D

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Dec 2, 2025

Resolution: HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.

Housing Violation

Dec 4, 2025• 4 months ago

OPEN

Class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class: B

Apartment: 4D

Floor: 3

Status: NOV SENT OUT

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Dec 8, 2025

Cure By Date: Jan 12, 2026

Status Date: Dec 8, 2025

Informational (3)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

Tax Year 2027 Market Value: $4,820,000

Owner: 444 AVENUE X, LLC

Year Built: 1,960

Building Class: D1

Gross Area: 50,400 sqft

Units: 50

Stories: 6

Zoning: R4

Assessed Value: $2,169,000

Market Value: $4,820,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 3 months ago

Assessed

Tax Year 2026 Market Value: $5,014,000

Owner: 444 AVENUE X, LLC

Year Built: 1,960

Building Class: D1

Gross Area: 50,400 sqft

Units: 50

Stories: 6

Zoning: R4

Assessed Value: $2,256,300

Market Value: $5,014,000

hpd bedbug

Dec 24, 2025• 3 months ago

Filed

Annual bedbug filing — no infestations reported

Filing Period Start: Nov 1, 2024·Filing Period End: Oct 31, 2025

Other Events (9)

311 Complaint

Apr 1, 2026• 3 days ago

CLOSED

Banging/Pounding

Complaint Type: Noise - Residential

Descriptor: Banging/Pounding

Resolution Description: The New York City Police Department responded to the complaint and their investigation determined that no criminal violation existed. The condition was corrected without the need to issue a summons or

Closed Date: Apr 1, 2026

Agency: New York City Police Department

Location Type: Residential Building/House

311 Complaint

Mar 16, 2026• 20 days ago

OPEN

Banging/Pounding

Complaint Type: Noise - Residential

Descriptor: Banging/Pounding

Agency: New York City Police Department

Location Type: Residential Building/House

311 Complaint

Mar 13, 2026• 22 days ago

OPEN

Banging/Pounding

Complaint Type: Noise - Residential

Descriptor: Banging/Pounding

Agency: New York City Police Department

Location Type: Residential Building/House

311 Complaint

Mar 7, 2026• 29 days ago

OPEN

ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE

Complaint Type: APPLIANCE

Descriptor: ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE

Descriptor2: NO GAS OR ELECTRICITY

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Mar 7, 2026• 29 days ago

OPEN

BASIN/SINK

Complaint Type: PLUMBING

Descriptor: BASIN/SINK

Descriptor2: PIPE LEAKING

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Mar 3, 2026• 1 month ago

OPEN

Banging/Pounding

Complaint Type: Noise - Residential

Descriptor: Banging/Pounding

Agency: New York City Police Department

Location Type: Residential Building/House

311 Complaint

Feb 24, 2026• 1 month ago

OPEN

Banging/Pounding

Complaint Type: Noise - Residential

Descriptor: Banging/Pounding

Agency: New York City Police Department

Location Type: Residential Building/House

311 Complaint

Feb 22, 2026• 1 month ago

OPEN

Banging/Pounding

Complaint Type: Noise - Residential

Descriptor: Banging/Pounding

Agency: New York City Police Department

Location Type: Residential Building/House

311 Complaint

Feb 16, 2026• 1 month ago

CLOSED

Banging/Pounding

Complaint Type: Noise - Residential

Descriptor: Banging/Pounding

Resolution Description: The New York City Police Department responded to the complaint and with the information available observed no evidence of a criminal violation at that time. If the problem persists, please contact 311

Closed Date: Feb 16, 2026

Agency: New York City Police Department

Location Type: Residential Building/House

Property Details

Year Built

1960

Total Units

50

Residential Units

50

Building Class

D1

Location

BBL

3072000008

Zipcode

11223

Location

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Property Owner

444 AVENUE X, LLC

Registered owner of 444 Avenue X

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