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1597 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn

BIN 3110009BBL 3049010046Block 4901 · Lot 46Built 19313 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
22 open Class C — see them ↓$2,100.00 recorded as due
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1597 Nostrand Avenue at a glance

1597 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn has 197 open city records on file, 22 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $2,100.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. City marshals have executed 5 evictions at this building. It last sold on Aug 16, 2023 for $760,000. The most recent record is dated Nov 24, 2025.

Open Class C
22
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
150
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
25
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$2,100.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
104.00
2 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
5
Marshal evictions — click to see them
Permits on file
0
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Nov 24, 2025
HPD record

Health score for 1597 Nostrand Avenue

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

D
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 681 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 22
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 150
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $2,100
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 1597 Nostrand Avenue

Showing the 300 most recent of 681 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 1597 Nostrand Avenue

$2,100.00 is recorded as due across the 42 summonses below, out of $60,250.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 1597 Nostrand Avenue
047778542PMay 12, 2023UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEAug 10, 2023Pending—
047885844YMay 4, 2023UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEAug 3, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)—
047778409XMar 14, 2023UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEJun 12, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)—
047675631PDec 16, 2022UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEMar 16, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)—
047675623PDec 13, 2022UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEMar 13, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)—
047403522RMar 14, 2022IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCEJun 13, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)—
047057109YJan 21, 2021IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEApr 22, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047089621JJan 18, 2021IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEApr 19, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0212911811Nov 9, 2020STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJan 29, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0211056937Jul 9, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 30, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0211056699Jun 24, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 30, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0211051309Apr 11, 2020IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEAug 28, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0210497650Apr 4, 2020IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSESep 14, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0197130515Sep 2, 2017LOOSE RUBBISHOct 6, 2017Written off—
871141Dec 5, 2016CEASE USE. 4,15,19,24A,3,36,11,16,21,32A,51. (36)FOUND OBS BOILER MODEL OSB-5 175, OUD BTU'S #2 OIL FIRED STEAM BOILER IS NOT REGISTERED, THE BOILER & CORRECT ALL VIOLATING CONDITIONS LISTED @ SUBMIT C OF C. (5Jan 23, 2017Written off—
870671Dec 5, 201650. OSB OIL FIRED OSB-5 #2 OIL FIRED 175,000 BTU HAS NO PROPER PERMITS. AQUIRE PROPER PERMITS & SUBMIT C OF C.Jan 23, 2017Written off—
032086664LDec 5, 2016FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERJan 23, 2017Written off—
032086663JDec 5, 2016WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJan 23, 2017Written off—
035187142XSep 10, 2016FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBOct 31, 2016Written off—
955573Sep 10, 2016FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35144273X ISSUED ON 02/19/16 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1;28-204.4 & 1RCNY102-01. NOTYE: NO DOCUMENT FILED FOR RESIDENCE ALTERED FROM 2 FAMILYOct 31, 2016Written off—
955492Jul 21, 2016FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35144273X ISSUED ON 02/19/16 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1;28-204.4 & 1RCNY102-01. FOR LEGAL 2 FAMILY NOW ALTERED FOR 5 FAMILIES. REMEDY: COMPLYSep 12, 2016Written off—
035187055HJul 21, 2016FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBSep 12, 2016Written off—
035186113MJun 10, 2016FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJul 25, 2016Written off—
951105Jun 10, 2016FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35144273X ISSUED ON 02/19/16 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28.204.4 & 1RCNY 102-01.NOTE:NO DOCS FILE FOR RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR MORE TJul 25, 2016Written off—
035184874HApr 12, 2016FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBNov 14, 2016Written off—
947899Apr 12, 2016FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV # 35144273X ISSUED ON 02/19/2016 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28-204.4 AND 1RCNY 102-01. REMEDY:COMPLY W/COMMISSIONERSNov 14, 2016Written off—
035144272YFeb 19, 2016WORK WITHOUT A PERMITMay 31, 2017Written off—
035144273XFeb 19, 20161OR2 FAMILY CONVERTED MAINTAINED AS DWELLING FOR 4 OR MORE FAMILIESJun 6, 2017Written off—
1416725Feb 19, 2016RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES.LEGAL 2FAMILY NOW ALTERED FOR 5 FAMILIES.DOB RECORDS INDICATE PREMISES LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 2 FAMILIES 1 EACHJun 6, 2017Written off—
1416715Feb 19, 2016WORK W/O A PERMIT NOTED: AT THE CELLAR LEVEL, FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WERE ERECTED TO DIVIDE CELLAR INTO INDIVIDUAL ROOMS AND A BATHROOM.IN STALLED WATER AND WASTE LINES FOR A RESIDENTIAL SINK AND 3PC BATHROOMMay 31, 2017Written off—
0183032383May 12, 2015IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSJun 16, 2015Written off—
0184831296Aug 5, 2014IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSESep 12, 2014Written off—
040476295ZJan 19, 2011MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES - SECOND OFFENSEFeb 22, 2011Written off—
040582402YJun 22, 2010MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESJul 23, 2010Written off—
0171839553Mar 20, 2010RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 1ST VIOLATIONApr 30, 2010Written off—
0173051699Apr 22, 2009LOOSE RUBBISHMay 26, 2009Written off—
0172605061Mar 11, 2009STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESApr 28, 2009Written off—
011061729KOct 1, 2008PERMITSNov 18, 2008Written off—
011044306YFeb 27, 2008SOLD STR USE MFG TRN MATERIAL W O PERMITApr 15, 2008Pending—
0129865625Nov 26, 2002LOOSE RUBBISHJan 14, 2003Written off—
886437Jan 16, 1992FAILURE MAINTAIN IN 1ST FLOOR STORE THE EXISTING.SHEET ROCK CEILING WIWITHIN SOUTHERLY STORAGE FROM IS MISSING ARA IS APPROX.6'X4'=24 SQ.FT.REMEDY: REPALCE EISTING MISSING SHEET ROCK TO MAINTAIN THE 1 HR FIREMar 23, 1992Defaulted (did not respond)—
034069227LJan 16, 1992FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING.Mar 23, 1992Defaulted (did not respond)—

Marshal evictions at 1597 Nostrand Avenue

Each row is a warrant of eviction a city marshal actually carried out at this building, from the Department of Investigation’s eviction ledger. It records the end of a Housing Court case, not a violation. “Possession” means the tenant was removed and the space returned to the landlord. Filings that never reached execution are not in this dataset.

Executed marshal evictions at 1597 Nostrand Avenue
Sep 15, 2017ResidentialROOM #4PossessionJustin Grossman86091/16
May 15, 2017ResidentialROOM #3PossessionJustin Grossman86092/16
May 3, 2017Commercial—PossessionRonald Pazant90775/16
Apr 21, 2017ResidentialROOM #1PossessionJustin Grossman86090/16
Apr 21, 2017ResidentialROOM #2PossessionJustin Grossman86093/16

Ownership history for 1597 Nostrand Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3049010046), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 1597 Nostrand Avenue
Aug 16, 2023Oct 10, 2023$760,000U.S. Bank National Association, Not In Its IndividAs Referee For Winston Levy, Joseph H. Aron, EsqDeedView ↗
Apr 6, 2021Jun 24, 2021—Levy, PatriciaLevy, PatriciaDeedView ↗
Feb 15, 2013Apr 9, 2013—Levy, Winston509 East 55th Street CORP.DeedView ↗
Apr 11, 2008Apr 29, 2008—509 East 55th Street, CORP.Levy, WinstonDeedView ↗
Nov 10, 1982Nov 17, 1982—Levy, WinstonBabb, Betty, Babb, Melvin ODeedView ↗
Nov 19, 1971Nov 19, 1971—Babb Betty, Babb Melvin OBellmer PeterDeedView ↗

Financing record for 1597 Nostrand Avenue

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 1597 Nostrand Avenue
Jun 6, 2017Mortgage assignment—U.S. Bank National Association, Rmac Trust, Series 2016-CttView ↗
May 21, 2013Mortgage and consolidation$559,170Jpmorgan Chase Bank, NaView ↗
Apr 11, 2008Mortgage$310,000Ashour Future INC.View ↗
Jul 17, 2007Satisfaction of mortgage—Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, INC, Delta Funding CorporationView ↗
Jul 10, 2007Mortgage$370,000Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.View ↗
Apr 21, 2004Satisfaction of mortgage—Fhb Funding CORP., Delta Funding CorporationView ↗
Mar 8, 2004Mortgage$222,750Delta Funding CorporationView ↗
Nov 25, 2002Mortgage$73,170Delta FundingView ↗
Nov 25, 2002Mortgage assignment—Delta FundingView ↗
Mar 28, 1972Mortgage assignment—Fedl Natl Mtge AssnView ↗
Mar 28, 1972Mortgage assignment—Lawrence A Epter & Associate INCView ↗
Nov 19, 1971Mortgage—Empbanque Capital CORPView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Norwest Bank Minnesota Na/TrView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Delta Funding CorporationView ↗
—Satisfaction of mortgage—Empbanque Capital CORPView ↗
—Mortgage$86,000Fhb Funding CORPView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.