344 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454
BBL 2022680006 (Borough 2, Block 2268, Lot 6) · BIN 2000088 · Last updated: · Mott Haven-Port Morris · ZIP 10454
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
344 Brook Avenue (Bronx, NY 10454; tax lot BBL 2022680006) is a 5-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S5: mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office), built around 1910, on a 2,542 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as EVANGELICAL GARIFUNA CHURCH, INC.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 31, 2005 lists a price of $124,799 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,451,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows nine active DOB violations, one active ECB violation, two open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- EVANGELICAL GARIFUNA CHURCH, INC.
- Building class
- S5 · Mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 5 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,542 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,451,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $124,799 · 2005-05-31
- BBL
- 2022680006
- BIN
- 2000088
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 9Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 2Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “344 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454 (BBL 2022680006)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/344-brook-avenue-2022680006. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- EVANGELICAL GARIFUNA CHURCH, INC.The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S5 – Mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 5 residential / 6 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,542 sq ft (25.42 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 6,800 sq ft (incl. 2,800 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.68 built / 2.43 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 2022680006 (Borough 2, Block 2268, Lot 6) · BIN 2000088BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,451,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $652,950The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $444,893Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,451,000 | $652,950 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $1,328,000 | $597,600 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $1,375,200 | $618,840 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 2
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-31 | DEED | $124,799 one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Eastern Mennonite Board Of Missions And Charities | Evangelical Garifuna Church, Inc. | 2005061000605001 |
| 2002-01-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 528 E. 142nd Corp. | H & O Handling Co.,Inc. | FT_2500008055450 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 9 active of 9
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2018-04-06 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT | V040618LBLVIO05328 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT | V051514LBLVIO06916 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2002-03-26 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V032602LL629109054 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2001-02-27 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V022701LL629108664 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2000-02-07 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V020700LL629108891 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1999-03-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V031699LL629108826 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1997-02-10 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V021097LL629111584 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1995-08-29 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V082995LL629115881 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1993-04-23 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V042393LL629100123 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 1
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2002-03-15 | Hazardous | PLUMBING WORK W/O A PERMIT. GAS FOR APT 2N SHUT AND LOCKED BY CON-EDISON ON 2/26/02 DUE TO BLOCKAGE IN GAS LINE. FOUND LOCK WING GAS VALVE WITH LOCK REMOVED NEW UNAPPROVED LOCK WING VALVE INSTALLED AND NEW GAS | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 34316976Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 53
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2018-11-05 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | EVANGELICAL GARIFANA CHURCH IN | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0205675690 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULT | 2002-03-30 | $25 / — / $25 | 0127587772 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2026-04-22 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | EVANGELICAL GARIFUNA CHURCH IN | $80 / $80 / $0 | 049770844R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2021-10-13 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | EVANGELICAL GARIFUNA CHURCH IN | $300 / $223 / $0 | 047320821N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2020-07-17 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES | EVANGELICAL GARIFUNA CHURCH | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011742703X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2016-09-25 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | EVANGELICAL GARIFUNA CHURCH | $300 / $316 / $0 | 042548841J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2014-09-25 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | EVANGELCAL GARIFUNA CHURCH | $300 / $150 / — | 0182921723 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2011-08-29 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | EVANGEEKAL GARIFUNA CHURCH INC | $300 / $100 / — | 0174512508 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-07-12 | Sanitation Dept | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 3RD VIOLATION | EVANGELICAL GARIFANA CHURCH I | $100 / $100 / — | 043222918P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-01-25 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | EVANGELICAL GARIFUNA CHURCH IN | $300 / $100 / — | 0171782885 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-01-25 | Sanitation Dept | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 2ND VIOLATION | EVANGELICAL GARIFANA CHURCH I | $50 / $50 / — | 043222408P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2009-12-28 | Sanitation Dept | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 2ND VIOLATION | EVANGELICAL GARIFANA CHURCH I | $50 / $50 / — | 043172687Y |
Showing 12 of 53 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 52688
- Last registered
- 2026-10-27
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholder | Cristobal Flores | Bronx, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Lilian Flores | ||
| Headofficer | Lilian Flores | Bronx, Ny | |
| Officer | Julian Sambula | Bronx, Ny | |
| Agent | Lilian Flores | Evangelical Garifuna Church, Inc. | Bronx, Ny |
| Corporateowner | EVANGELICAL GARIFUNA CHURCH, INC. | Bronx, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 2 open of 8
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-04-29 | A | 2026-04-29 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-04 | A | 2025-06-04 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-12-08 | I | 2025-11-17 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-03-21 | A | 2023-03-16 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-03-02 | A | 2022-02-17 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2019-12-19 | I | 2019-10-25 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2016-10-28 | I | 2016-10-27 | SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF P | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2015-10-22 | I | 2015-10-02 | SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF P |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 1
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-29 | CLOSE | 4S | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | DSNY | Illegal Dumping – Removal Request | Closed | 2026-04-28 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Mott Haven-Port Morris: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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- 350 Brook Avenue (75 ft) (four open items)
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