# 1015 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

BBL 3040350032 · Block 4035 · Lot 32 · BIN 3089562, 3089561  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1015-sutter-avenue-3040350032  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 1017 Sutter Ave

## Summary

1015 Sutter Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3040350032) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1930, on a 1,425 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as AMSTERDAM, JAMES L; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 26, 2004 lists a price of $450,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,180,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation, one active ECB violation, 27 open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1015 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3040350032)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1015-sutter-avenue-3040350032. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 27 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: AMSTERDAM, JAMES L
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,425 sq ft · Building area: 2,700 sq ft
- Zoning: R5, C2-3
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,180,000, assessed value $70,800, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-01-26 from ARMSTERDAM, JAMES to AMSTERDAM, ESTHER E; AMSTERDAM, JAMES L, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-10-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2004-10-26 from INNISS, JOSEPHINE CLARKE to AMSTERDAM, JAMES, stated price $450,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-11-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-11-29 from T M G DEVELOPMENT CORP to INNISS, JOSEPHINE CLARKE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-12-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-12-26 from COLES, WILLIAM to T M G DEVELOPMENT CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-04-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-04-27 from COLES, WILLIAM to COLES, WILLIAM A; COLES, INEZ, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-05-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-05-01 from HYACINTHE PHYLLIS C; CORSBIE PHYLLIS to COLES WILLIAM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320586969: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2013-01-16, expires 2014-01-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-10-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320586969: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2012-10-26, expires 2013-02-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): STRUCTURE RENDERED NONCOMPLIANT, PREMISES SUSTAINED DAMAGES @ FL2 DUE TO FIRE @ ADJACENT PROPERTY. OBSERVED BROKEN WINDOWS, CEILINGS @ FL2 REMEDY: MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-12-25 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF 3 STORY BUILDING AT CELLAR OBSERVED WALLS ERECTED CREATING ROOM KITCHEN WAS OBSERVED IN COMMAND AREA. CREATING SLEEPING QUARTER AT CELLAR. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $6,250. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-05-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 3: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT SKYLIGHT AT ROOF. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 3: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-11-18 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1FL: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE SINK. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1FL: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GAS COOKING RANGE. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1FL: § 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1FL: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAKE OPERABLE, UPPER AND LOWER SASH, WINDOWS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1FL: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1FL: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD AND VINYL TILES, FLOOR. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1FL: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2FL: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1FL: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1FL: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN AND SHOWER-BODY BATHTUB. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1FL: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING IRON GATE WITH DOUBLE CYCLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-25 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Unpaid balance $6,250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-01-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-26 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

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

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

No records found.

## 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 AMSTERDAM, JAMES L. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2007-01-26 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2007-01-26). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2007-01-26 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2007-01-26). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2024-12-24 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner James Amsterdam, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2024-12-24 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Esther Amsterdam, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2024-12-24 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent James Amsterdam, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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