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400 Brook Avenue

The Bronx · Parcel 2022690100
309
Residential units
1970
Year built
250,000 sq ft
Building area
14
Open violations
$11,101,950
Assessed value

Analysis

AI-generated Risk: Medium

The building shows solid value and zoning headroom, but compliance issues and lack of recent market sale create moderate risk for buyers or lenders.

The good

  • Assessed value of $11,101,950 and market value of $24,671,000 indicate strong equity potential
  • Built floor‑area ratio of 1.84 is well below the residential limit of 2.43, allowing flexibility within existing envelope
  • Average unit size of 809 sq ft is typical for the market and supports stable rent levels
  • No arms‑length sale history means the building has not been recently transferred at market terms, reducing price volatility

The bad

  • 14 open violations remain unresolved, a red flag for compliance and potential repair costs
  • Enforcement penalties of $3,750 are owed, indicating past code enforcement issues
  • 1669 complaints on record suggest ongoing tenant or building management concerns
  • Absence of an arms‑length sale makes it difficult to benchmark price and may signal market uncertainty

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What the numbers say

Generated from this property's own figures using the rules set out in our methodology. Every statement below refers to a number shown on this page.

Unused development capacity on the lot

Built floor-area ratio is 1.84 against a permitted 4.80, leaving 2.96 of unused ratio — roughly 401,719 sq ft of buildable area on a lot of 135,716 sq ft. Treat that as a ceiling under the floor-area rules, not a plan: height limits, setbacks, lot coverage, landmark status and sitting tenants can each reduce it, in some cases to nothing.

Unresolved conditions on record

14 violations remain open across 309 residential units (about 0.0 per apartment), against an outstanding penalty balance of $3,750.00. A significant open count with little money attached usually means habitability items that were never certified as corrected, rather than a few expensive enforcement actions — an administrative problem more than a financial one, though it is still a problem.

Assessed value trend

Assessed value has risen 12.5% across the 5 assessment years on record (2023 to 2027), standing at $11,101,950. Because tax is levied on the assessed figure rather than on market value, a sustained move here tends to show up in the bill.

Development & zoning

Floor-area ratio

Built1.84
Residential limit2.43
Commercial limit0.00
Community-facility limit4.80

Development headroom (calculated) calculated

Highest permitted ratio4.80
Unused ratio2.96
Unused buildable area401,719 sq ft
Lot area135,716 sq ft

Value & taxes

Assessment

Assessed total$11,101,950
Assessed land$486,000
Assessed building$10,615,950
Market value on record$24,671,000
Assessed as % of market45.0%

Tax

Tax class2
Taxable assessed$11,101,950
Tax rate12.502%
Estimated annual levy$1,387,965.79
Tax exemption (assessed value)Nyc Housing Auth — $11,101,950 (through 2028)

The levy is an estimate — taxable value × the published rate for the class. It does not account for exemptions or abatements the property may carry, and will not match an actual bill. It is not the property's total debt to the city: unpaid tax and water arrears are not shown anywhere on this page.

Assessed value by year

YearAssessed valueChange
2027$11,101,950—
2026$10,024,200+10.8%
2025$9,554,850+4.9%
2024$9,532,350+0.2%
2023$9,868,950-3.4%

Building & occupancy

Structure

Year built1970
Floors20
Building area250,000 sq ft
Residential area250,000 sq ft
Commercial area—

Occupancy

Total units309
Residential units309
Storefronts5
Residential Avg unit size809 sq ft (calculated)
Building classD3

Neighborhood, risk & energy

Neighborhood & transit

Nearest subwayBrook Av (6) — 0.28 mi
School district7
Police precinct40
Nearest firehouseEngine 83/Ladder 29 — 618 East 138 Street

Location risk

Flood zoneMinimal hazard (Zone X)
Hurricane evacuation zoneZone 6
City emergency repairs6 orders — $3,955 billed (through 2025)
Evictions on record15 (most recent 2026)

Building compliance

BoilerDefects reported (2026)

Energy & emissions

Energy gradeA
Energy use intensity134.0 kBtu/ft²
Greenhouse-gas emissions2,636 metric tons/yr

Record activity

Compliance calculated

Open violations14
Open per residential unit0.0 (calculated)
Enforcement penalties$3,750.00
Safety-violation penaltiesNot available
Total penalties owed$3,750.00 (calculated)
On tax-lien sale listNo

Activity

Complaints recorded1,669
Permits / alterations89
Recorded documents21
Legal proceedings0

Total penalties owed combines two separate debts — enforcement penalties (from summonses) and safety-violation penalties (unfiled inspections and reports on boilers, elevators, facades and energy use). The second kind accrues quietly and is routinely missed; it is a standing debt on the building, not a fine someone can walk away from. The safety figure could not be retrieved for this property, so no total is shown — we would rather show nothing than a total that silently omits it. Neither figure includes unpaid property tax or water and sewer arrears, which are frequently the largest number of all and appear nowhere on this page. For a true payoff figure, go to the city directly.

Ownership & last recorded sale

Owner of record

OwnerBetances Rad LLC
Parcel2022690100
Block2269
Lot100
Mortgage on record$112,499,225 (2018) — Hunt Mortgage Capital LLC
Fixture liens2 active fixture liens

Last recorded transfer

Date—
Recorded price—
Price per unitNot meaningful
Price vs assessedNot meaningful

Owner of record comes from the public land-use record and may lag a recent sale. It is frequently a holding company rather than an individual. If you own or manage this property and believe something here is wrong, tell us — we read and respond to every message of that kind.

Open violations

Open violations only. A violation that was raised and later corrected is not counted — an older building accumulates hundreds of those, and the number says more about its age than its condition.

IssuedCategoryClassStatusAmount dueDescription
29 May 2026EnforcementCLASS - 2ACTIVE$1,250FOUND EASCO GAS FIRED BOILER MODEL# SM4-250 , WITH CORRODED LOW WATER CUT OFF AND WATER COLUMN, STEAM MAIN ABOVE BOILER LEAKING WATER ON TO TOP OF BOILER
29 May 2026EnforcementCLASS - 2ACTIVE$1,250FOUND EASCO GAS FIRED BOILER MODEL# SM4-250 WITH CORRODED COIL PLATE, EXPOSED WIRING, CHEMICAL FEED VALVE CORRODED, PUMPS AT CONDENSATE TANKLEAKING
3 Apr 2026HousingCFIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION—HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
30 Mar 2026HousingBNOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT—27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX LESS THAN 20 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
26 Mar 2026HousingCFIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION—HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
9 Feb 2026HousingCNOT COMPLIED WITH—27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
23 Jan 2026HousingCNOT COMPLIED WITH—27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
22 Jan 2026EnforcementCLASS - 2ACTIVE$625SHORTEN HOIST ROPES. EXPIRED CAT ONE TAG. MAIN LINE MISSING CURRENT CONTRACTOR STICKER. REPALCE WORN GIBS WHERE NEEDED
10 Dec 2025EnforcementCLASS - 2ACTIVE$625CAR PHONE DIALS PREVIOUS CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR STICKERS MISSING FROM MAIN LINE. REMOVE VOLTAGE TAP FROM MACHINE ROOM. REPLACE WORN GIBS WHERE NEEDED
12 Nov 2025HousingCFIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION—27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GRATER THAN 10SQ FT AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17976977 ISSUED 11-JUN-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE
17 Apr 2023HousingCFIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION—HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
17 Apr 2023HousingAFIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION—27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ALL CLOSET DOORS AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
31 May 1994Building—V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE—a local law-a local law/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL
12 Oct 1989Building—V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE—2

Complaints

A complaint is an allegation, not a finding — many are dismissed. A sustained pattern is nevertheless informative about how a building is run.

DateProblemTypeStatusClosed
4 Aug 2026ENTIRE BUILDINGHEAT/HOT WATERClosed6 Aug 2026
6 Jul 2026Parking Permit Improper UseIllegal ParkingClosed7 Jul 2026
23 Jun 2026Noise, Barking Dog (NR5NoiseClosed24 Jun 2026
21 Jun 2026Hydrant Running Full (WA4Water SystemClosed22 Jun 2026
16 Jun 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed17 Jun 2026
26 May 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed28 May 2026
26 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed26 May 2026
24 May 2026ENTIRE BUILDINGHEAT/HOT WATERClosed25 May 2026
22 May 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed23 May 2026
21 May 2026ENTIRE BUILDINGHEAT/HOT WATERClosed23 May 2026
20 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - Street/SidewalkClosed21 May 2026
20 May 2026WATER SUPPLYPLUMBINGClosed29 Jun 2026
19 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed19 May 2026
16 May 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed16 May 2026
15 May 2026ENTIRE BUILDINGHEAT/HOT WATERClosed16 May 2026
15 May 2026ENTIRE BUILDINGHEAT/HOT WATERClosed17 May 2026
15 May 2026ENTIRE BUILDINGHEAT/HOT WATERClosed17 May 2026
15 May 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed16 May 2026
14 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed14 May 2026
14 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed14 May 2026
14 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed14 May 2026
14 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed14 May 2026
14 May 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed14 May 2026
13 May 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed14 May 2026
13 May 2026ENTIRE BUILDINGHEAT/HOT WATERClosed13 May 2026
8 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed8 May 2026
8 May 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed8 May 2026
6 May 2026ENTIRE BUILDINGHEAT/HOT WATERClosed6 May 2026
6 May 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed8 May 2026
6 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - Street/SidewalkClosed6 May 2026
6 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed6 May 2026
6 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - Street/SidewalkClosed6 May 2026
6 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed6 May 2026
6 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed6 May 2026
3 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed3 May 2026
2 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed2 May 2026
2 May 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed2 May 2026
1 May 2026Banging/PoundingNoise - ResidentialClosed1 May 2026
29 Apr 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed1 May 2026
29 Apr 2026Banging/PoundingNoise - ResidentialClosed29 Apr 2026
28 Apr 2026Banging/PoundingNoise - ResidentialClosed28 Apr 2026
27 Apr 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed27 Apr 2026
26 Apr 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed28 Apr 2026
25 Apr 2026Noise, Barking Dog (NR5NoiseClosed29 Apr 2026
25 Apr 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed25 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026Loud TalkingNoise - ResidentialClosed25 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed24 Apr 2026
23 Apr 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - ResidentialClosed23 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed24 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026APARTMENT ONLYHEAT/HOT WATERClosed22 Apr 2026

Showing the 50 most recent of 150. The full set is available in the interactive report.

Permits & alterations

The absence of a permit does not prove no work was done — it may equally mean work was done without one.

IssuedTypeStatusWork
26 Apr 2021SignSigned-offNON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY BANNER FOR COMMUNITY USE FACILITY - BETANCES HOUSES - INSIDE PROPERTY LINE - NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY
26 Apr 2021SignSigned-offNON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY BANNER FOR COMMUNITY USE FACILITY - BETANCES HOUSES - INSIDE PROPERTY LINE - NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY
21 Feb 2020Sidewalk ShedPermit IssuedINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
19 Nov 2019Boiler EquipmentPermit IssuedFuel burner and associated piping in conjunction with existing boiler (filed under Job #220670646
17 Oct 2019A2ISSUED—
7 Oct 2019A2ISSUED—
12 Sep 2019A2ISSUED—
31 Jul 2019A2ISSUED—
9 May 2019A2ISSUED—
26 Apr 2019Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
26 Apr 2019Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
26 Apr 2019Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
26 Apr 2019Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
26 Apr 2019Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
25 Apr 2019Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
25 Apr 2019Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
15 Apr 2019Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
4 Apr 2019Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
4 Apr 2019Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
3 Apr 2019Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
3 Apr 2019Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2 Nov 2018A2ISSUED—
2 Nov 2018A2ISSUED—
31 Oct 2018A2ISSUED—
31 Oct 2018A2ISSUED—
31 Oct 2018A2ISSUED—
31 Oct 2018A2ISSUED—
31 Oct 2018A2ISSUED—
29 Oct 2018A2ISSUED—
16 Oct 2018A2ISSUED—
15 Oct 2018A2ISSUED—
12 Oct 2018A2ISSUED—
12 Oct 2018A2ISSUED—
12 Oct 2018A2ISSUED—
22 Nov 2017A2ISSUED—
14 Sep 2017A3ISSUED—
29 Nov 2016A3ISSUED—
17 Sep 2015A3ISSUED—
10 Jul 2015A2ISSUED—
13 May 2015A3ISSUED—
17 Apr 2015A3ISSUED—
20 Jun 2014A3ISSUED—
4 Oct 2012A3ISSUED—
4 Oct 2012A3ISSUED—
2 Oct 2008A2ISSUED—
2 Oct 2008A2ISSUED—
8 Nov 2007A3ISSUED—
8 Nov 2007A3ISSUED—
17 Oct 2007A2ISSUED—
8 Mar 2007A2ISSUED—

Showing the 50 most recent of 89. The full set is available in the interactive report.

Recorded documents

Deeds, mortgages and related instruments recorded against the lot. A recorded amount is not necessarily a market price.

RecordedTypeAmountFromTo
19 Mar 2019SAGE———
12 Dec 2018Release———
12 Dec 2018Release———
3 Dec 2018Agreement———
3 Dec 2018Assignment———
3 Dec 2018Assignment———
3 Dec 2018MLEA———
3 Dec 2018Mortgage$76,558,567——
3 Dec 2018Mortgage$2,653,880——
3 Dec 2018Mortgage$112,499,225——
3 Dec 2018Mortgage$8,140,775——
3 Dec 2018SAGE———
3 Dec 2018SAGE———
3 Dec 2018SAGE———
3 Dec 2018SAGE———
3 Dec 2018SMIS———
3 Dec 2018SUBM———
3 Dec 2018SUBM———
29 Nov 2018RPTT&RET$79,235,000——
20 Apr 2012SMIS———
15 Oct 1973DECL———

About this page

Compiled from New York City public records — data retrieved 6 days ago. Coverage on this parcel: 15 of 15 record groups populated. The derived figures — unused floor-area ratio, buildable area, the assessed-value trend and the per-unit ratios — are calculated by us and appear in no public dataset; the formulas are in the methodology.

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