3517 Avenue I
Composite verdict
This is a 111-year-old, 3-unit walk-up in Brooklyn built in 1915, currently owned by the BERNADINE FAMILY TRUST, DATED AUGUST 19, 2024 — a trust formed very recently. HPD shows 0 open violations across all classes and a fast landlord response record, which is a genuinely positive signal for a small building. The area has a moderate crime score of 78 (B grade) with 7 nearby incidents, and 311 activity is dominated heavily by parking complaints (193 of 329 total calls), not building-condition issues. No rent-stabilized units are registered, and no bedbug filings appear in the past 3 years — but the trust's August 2024 formation date is worth probing, as recent ownership changes can affect tenant protections and building management continuity.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
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(out of 100)
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min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
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- The building's ownership transferred to the BERNADINE FAMILY TRUST as recently as August 19, 2024 — who managed the building before that, and what prompted the transfer to a trust structure?
- HPD shows 0 open violations and a fast landlord response history, but the trust was just formed — who is the named trustee, and who will be the day-to-day contact for maintenance requests going forward?
- 311 records show 9 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area over the past 12 months — has this building had any heat or hot water outages, and when was the boiler last serviced given the building is 111 years old?
- The building is not registered as rent-stabilized (0 of 2 units listed) — can you confirm in writing that this unit is market-rate, and provide documentation of the current legal rent?
- Noise data shows a C grade with 19 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months — how is sound transmission between the 3 units, and are there any known noise issues with neighboring tenants?
- Crime data shows 2 felony assault incidents nearby and a daytime-to-nighttime ratio of 43% daytime — what exterior security measures does the building have, such as locks, lighting, or an intercom?
- Inspect the building's core infrastructure given its 1915 construction: check the boiler/heating system, visible plumbing (look for staining, corrosion, or patched pipes), and electrical panel (fuse box vs. circuit breakers) — a 111-year-old walk-up may have aging systems not yet reflected in HPD filings.
- Walk the two floors and common areas carefully: look for signs of water damage on ceilings and walls, condition of stairwell and handrails, and quality of window frames and seals — small buildings under new trust ownership may have deferred maintenance that hasn't yet generated violations.
- Check the building's exterior entry points at night or in low-light conditions: assess the quality of the front door lock, intercom functionality, and street lighting directly in front of the building, given the 2 nearby felony assault incidents in the crime data.
3517 Avenue I sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11210. The closest subway is Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2,5) (7-minute walk), served by the 2 and 5 lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 2 restaurants, 2 cafes, and 1 grocery — a walkable-errands grade of C. Nearby public schools include P.S. 119 Amersfort (grades K to 5), a 6-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is moderate noise activity — 22 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 78/100 safety score.
- radcliffe & son llc
- DEVELOP NY CONSTRUCTION CORP
- R&D CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS INC.
- P.S. 119 Amersfort
- P.S. 198 Brooklyn
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2,5)
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