# 885 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

BBL 2023650020 · Block 2365 · Lot 20 · BIN 2091164, 2091165  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/885-brook-avenue-2023650020  
Last updated: 2026-11-07 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

Also recorded as: 500 E 161 St; 88543 Brook Ave

## Summary

885 Brook Avenue (Bronx, NY 10451; tax lot BBL 2023650020) is a 14-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C7: walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores), built around 1925, on a 5,967 sq ft lot zoned C4-4. City tax records list the owner as MCGEE PLAZA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COR PORATION; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 16, 2017 lists a price of $1,615,228 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $860,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three open HPD violations and nine OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 17 311 requests in the past 12 months and 16 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “885 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451 (BBL 2023650020)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/885-brook-avenue-2023650020. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Concourse-Concourse Village: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10451

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10451/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10451/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10451/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10451/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10451/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Bronx 10451: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10451

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 883 Brook Avenue (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/883-brook-avenue-2023650022
- 881 Brook Avenue (57 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/881-brook-avenue-2023650023
- 879 Brook Avenue (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/879-brook-avenue-2023650024
- 877 Brook Avenue (97 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/877-brook-avenue-2023650025
- 873 Brook Avenue (134 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/873-brook-avenue-2023650026
- 871 Brook Avenue (201 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/871-brook-avenue-2023650029
- 496 East 161st Street (56 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/496-east-161st-street-2023650017
- 872 Washington Avenue (106 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/872-washington-avenue-2023650012

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 3 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 9 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: MCGEE PLAZA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COR PORATION
- Building class: C7 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores
- Year built: 1925
- Floors: 4
- Units: 14 residential / 16 total
- Lot area: 5,967 sq ft · Building area: 15,560 sq ft
- Zoning: C4-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $860,000, assessed value $387,000, tax class 2
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-06-16 from MCGEE PLAZA ASSOCIATES, L.P. to MCGEE PLAZA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION, stated price $1,615,228 for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-05-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-05-21 from CITY OF NY- DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELO to MCGEE PLAZA ASSOCIATES, L.P., stated price $24,000 for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-08-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-08-08 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 14 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-03-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-03-30 from BROOK MANAGEMENT CORP to SEAMAN REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-03-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-03-29 from BROOK AVE REALTY CORP to BROOK MANAGEMENT CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-07-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-07-01 from SHEINHOUSE DELLA C; SPRUNG ETHEL M to BROOK AVE REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 200341585 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REMOVE DUMBWAITER HATCH AT ROOF, COSE UP OPENING & INSTALL GOSSENCEK VEN RENOVATE BULKHEAD & REPLACE 16 ROOF - BEAMS AROUND BULKHED. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OCC. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1992-09-23 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 200222482 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER, NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-07-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 240226064: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-07-09, expires 2019-04-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-06-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 240226064: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2018-06-27, expires 2019-06-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-06-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 240226064: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2018-06-27, expires 2018-12-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-10-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 240202641: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2017-10-17, expires 2018-10-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-08-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 240192812: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2017-08-09, expires 2018-08-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-08-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 240192830: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2017-08-09, expires 2018-08-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-01-24 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 200455293: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2000-01-24, expires 2000-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-01-24 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 200455300: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2000-01-24, expires 2000-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-01-24 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 200526644: Alteration. Issued 2000-01-24, expires 2001-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-01-24 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 200526635: Alteration. Issued 2000-01-24, expires 2001-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-09-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200526635: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1999-09-09, expires 2000-09-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-09-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200526644: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1999-09-09, expires 2000-09-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-06-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200455300: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1999-06-24, expires 1999-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-06-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200455293: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1999-06-24, expires 1999-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-06-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200455300: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1999-06-24, expires 1999-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-06-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200526644: Alteration. Issued 1999-06-21, expires 2000-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-06-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200526635: Alteration. Issued 1999-06-11, expires 2000-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1995-08-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200341585: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1995-08-01, expires 1996-09-30. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 23. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/2023650020/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-16 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-06-20 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2A: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-06-20 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT THE LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-20 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-06-29 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-02-19 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-11-23 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-09-04 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-07-24 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-07-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-04-07 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-06-01 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-06 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-10-01 | pending (RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2A): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-06-16 | open (OPEN) | HPD complaint (apt 2A): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-06-09 | open (OPEN) | HPD complaint (apt 2A): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building; Plumbing – Water Supply. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Plumbing – Water Supply; Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition st… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3B): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4A): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-08-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt A4): Appliance – Refrigerator. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-09-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-09-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt A2): Paint/Plaster – Wall. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-08-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4B): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. 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 conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-02-05 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Plumbing – Water Supply. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition st… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-02-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4B): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-01-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2A): Appliance – Electric/Gas Range; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Safety – Window Guard Broken/Missing; Plumbing – Toilet. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |

Showing 15 of 33. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/2023650020/complaints

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as MCGEE PLAZA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COR PORATION. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2017-06-16 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-06-16). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Paul Moore, business city New Rochelle. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Phillip Freeman (MCGEE PLAZA HDFC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (MCGEE PLAZA HDFC), business city New Rochelle. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Phillip Freeman. | feu5-w2e2 |

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