109 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223
BBL 3070970047 (Borough 3, Block 7097, Lot 47) · BIN 3191032 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
109 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11223; tax lot BBL 3070970047) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1931, on a 6,000 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as 109 AVENUE U LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated January 18, 2005 lists a price of $1,530,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,404,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- 109 AVENUE U LLC
- Building class
- K1 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 6,000 sq ft · R5B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,404,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,530,000 · 2005-01-18
- BBL
- 3070970047
- BIN
- 3191032
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “109 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 (BBL 3070970047)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/109-avenue-u-3070970047. 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)
- 109 AVENUE U LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- K1 – Store building (subtype K1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 6,000 sq ft (60 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 5,400 sq ft (incl. 5,400 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R5B, C2-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.90 built / 1.50 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 3070970047 (Borough 3, Block 7097, Lot 47) · BIN 3191032BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-06; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,404,000The 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
- $631,800The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $511,360Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,404,000 | $631,800 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,322,000 | $594,900 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,285,000 | $578,250 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-18 | DEED | $1,530,000 | Cozzoli Brothers, Llc | 109 Avenue U, Llc | 2005012401190001 |
| 2002-11-18 | DEEDO | $0 / not stated | Estate Of Michael P. Cozzoli; Cozzoli, Robert R; Cozzoli, Lucille J; Cozzoli, Paul J | Cozzoli Brothers Llc | 2003020400621001 |
| 1981-05-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Cozzoli Mary | Cozzoli Paul J; Cozzoli Robert R; Cozzoli Michael P | BK_8130124001485 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 1 open of 2
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2022-02-09 | B00659933-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-02-03 | $37,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1995-03-08 | 300418144 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1995-02-15 | $35,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 3
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-09 | 2022-08-05 | B00659933-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction MINOR RENOVATION TO THE FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. | Permit Issued |
| 1995-03-02 | 1995-06-22 | 300418144 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1995-03-01 | 1995-06-22 | 300418144 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1989-01-24 | ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONE | V*012489ESST1102W |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 1994-02-25 | Non-Hazardous | FAIDLURE TO MIANTAIN. OBSERVED UNACCEPTABLE WORK BRACING FLOOR BEAMS 1ST TIER FRONT EAST SECTION FLOOR AREA. 2) HOLES VARIOUS LOCATIONS, CEILING CELLAR AREA. REMEDY:REPORT ARCHITECT ENGINEER, 1ST TIER BEAMS | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34103066X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 31
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-09-16 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | 109 AVENUE U LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014273854N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-10-11 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | TELCO DISCOUNT OF AVENUE U | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047045966K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-02-28 | Fire Department Of Nyc | CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION | TELCO DISCOUNT OF AVENUE U INC | $1,000 / $1,020 / $0 | 011780841L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2023-02-28 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | TELCO DISCOUNT OF AVENUE U INC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011780851P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-01-06 | Sanitation Recycling | IMPROPER DISPOSAL - 1ST OFFENSE | ALVAREZ | $75 / $75 / $0 | 046943714M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-01-21 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | 109 AVENUE U LLC | $1,000 / $1,329 / $0 | 011749540M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-06-02 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | LSM OF NEW YORK LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0210432467 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-01-05 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO POST SIGNAGE SOURCE SEPARATION 1ST | TELCO DISCOUNT OF AVENUE U | $100 / $100 / $0 | 040548689L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-01-05 | Sanitation Recycling | UNLABELED RECYCLING CONTAINER OWNER LESSEE SOURCE SEP 1ST | TELCO DISCOUNT OF AVENUE U | $100 / $100 / $0 | 040548688J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-07-15 | Sanitation Dept | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | TELCO STORES | $100 / $100 / — | 041408997P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-10-16 | Sanitation Dept | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | TELCO DISCOUNT OF AVENUE U | $100 / $100 / — | 041688638M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2015-10-09 | Fire Department Of Nyc | SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONS | T E STORES | $2,800 / $2,800 / — | 011462377N |
Showing 12 of 31 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD complaints 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-02-26 |
| 2026-02-23 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Snow Tracking | Closed | 2026-02-23 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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