491 Sheffield Avenue (Grade D) — BROOKLYN Building Report Card

"491 Sheffield Avenue in Brooklyn earned a concerning D grade (67.2) due to frequent heat/hot water issues (16 complaints) and significant structural problems, including flooring/stairs (5), door/windows (5), and appliances (4)."

Street-wide 311 complaints trend → Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 21 total

Building Details

Owner

SAM MNB SHEFFIELD AVENUE LLC

Building Class

Units

4 units

Year Built (pre-war)

1930

Complaints

45 total · 11.2 complaints/unit

City Council District

District 42

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations

Hazardous (Class C)

Most Common Violations

Lead Paint

Latest inspection: 1990-09-17

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party

Neighbors

Construction

Traffic/Cars

Other Noise

50%

Transit Access

100

Transit Score

Excellent

Nearest Subway

Pennsylvania Av

94 m

Lines

Entrances within 1km

Nearest Bus Stop

PENNSYLVANIA AV/LIVONIA AV

87 m

Bus Route

B83

Should you live here? D — 67.2

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Noise

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Average

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Pests

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Average

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Safety

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Average

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Maintenance

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Average

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Cleanliness

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Average

Noise
complaints

Rodent/
pest issues

Felonies
nearby

Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

Category	Count
Maintenance	37
Other	4
Noise	2
Rodents/Pests	1
Water/Sewer	1
Total	45

Crime near this address

Category	Count
Felonies	0
Misdemeanors	0
Violations	0
Total	0

Other buildings on Sheffield Avenue

494 Sheffield Avenue 0 531 Sheffield Avenue 23.7 177 Sheffield Avenue 32.8 90 Sheffield Avenue 37.3 698 Sheffield Avenue 43.9 428 Sheffield Avenue 48.5 37 Sheffield Avenue 49.9 50 Sheffield Avenue 51.8 670 Sheffield Avenue 54.6 41 Sheffield Avenue 57.0 301 Sheffield Avenue 58.8 610 Sheffield Avenue 68.2 43 Sheffield Avenue 69.5 350 Sheffield Avenue 73.9 661 Sheffield Avenue 90.0 398 Sheffield Avenue 90.0 669 Sheffield Avenue 90.7 537 Sheffield Avenue 90.8 657 Sheffield Avenue 92.4

Nearby streets

Georgia Avenue 0 Dumont Avenue 0 Alabama Avenue 0 Mary Warren Place 99.1 Newjersey Avenue 98.1

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