1139 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208
BBL 3042450045 (Borough 3, Block 4245, Lot 45) · BIN 3095310 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
1139 Sutter Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3042450045) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1930, on a 2,295 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as GAYLE, EDLEY, AS TRUSTEE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $521,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 14 open HPD violations and 11 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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
- GAYLE, EDLEY, AS TRUSTEE
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,295 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $521,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3042450045
- BIN
- 3095310
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 14Open HPD violations
- 11OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1139 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3042450045)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1139-sutter-avenue-3042450045. 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)
- GAYLE, EDLEY, AS TRUSTEEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C3 – Walk-up apartments, four familiesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,295 sq ft (25.5 ft × 90 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,120 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.36 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 3042450045 (Borough 3, Block 4245, Lot 45) · BIN 3095310BBL 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 2026-11-04; 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)
- $521,000The 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
- $234,450The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $96,686Assessed 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 | $521,000 | $234,450 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $456,000 | $205,200 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $380,000 | $171,000 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-04
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gayle, Edley; Gayle, Oretta | Gayle, Oretta, As Trustee; Gayle, Edley, As Trustee; Edley And Oretta Gayle Joint Revocable Trust | 2025032800739001 |
| 1991-01-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Smith, Israel/Hr Of; Smith, Minnie L | Gayle, Oretta; Gayle, Edley | FT_3250001605325 |
| 1986-08-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Smith, Samuel | Smith, Israel | FT_3140001215714 |
| 1979-08-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2174 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Admin (As Executor Of); Finance Adm Nyc; Finance Adminst; Finance Commissioner; Finance Admin; Commissioner Of Fiance Of The City Of New York; Comm Of Finance; Finance Administration; Finance Admin Nyc; Commissioner Of Fianance Of The City Of New York; Commiss Of Finance; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrat; Finance Adminis; City Of Ny; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Administ; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City O Fne Wyork; Commissione Rof Finance Of The City Of New York; Finance Admn Nyc; Finances Admin; Finance Admin N Y C | City Of N Y; City Of New York; The City Of New York; The City Of New York; Nyc Dept Finance; City Of Newyork; The City Of Ne Wyork; City Of Ny | BK_7930109000478 |
| 1966-11-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gaines Hyman J | Smith Samuel | BK_6630028100003 |
| 1966-03-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Brown Emma; Brown Hilda | Gaines Hyman J | BK_6630008400003 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1994-06-16 | 300306112 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1993-10-27 | $1,250 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-12-08 | 1994-12-08 | 300306112 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04
OATH tickets (all agencies) 11 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-09-13 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GAYLE EDLEY AS TRUSTEE | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049321910M |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-12-07 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | EDLEY GAYLE | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048189637Z |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-06-07 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | EDLEY GAYLE | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047844115N |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2022-10-14 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK | EDLEY GAYLE | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047564799R |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2022-09-17 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | EDLEY GAYLE | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047525541H |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2022-09-08 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK | EDLEY GAYLE | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047564700H |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2022-08-05 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | EDLEY GAYLE | $25 / $0 / $25 | 047543008Z |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2022-01-08 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | GAYLE EDLEY | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047054303Y |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-09-18 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GAYLE EDLEY | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047297877J |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2020-12-29 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GAYLE EDLEY | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047054430R |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2020-11-24 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GAYLE | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0211477100 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-02-21 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | GAYLE | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0210310697 |
Showing 12 of 31 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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
- 379908
- Last registered
- 2019-12-18
- Registration valid until
- 2020-11-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Edley Gayle | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Edley Gayle | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Oretta Gayle | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-04
HPD housing-code violations 14 open of 51
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 · 2026-05-06 | A | 2026-05-06 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-18 | I | 2025-11-18 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-11 | A | 2025-06-11 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-26 | I | 2024-11-26 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-12 | A | 2024-04-12 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-17 | I | 2023-11-17 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-03-27 | A | 2023-03-27 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-11-07 | I | 2022-11-07 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-02 | A | 2022-03-02 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-02 | I | 2022-03-02 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-13 | A | 2021-04-13 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-13 | I | 2021-04-13 | §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 | |
| Open Not Complied With · 2018-09-11 | A | 2017-05-16 | § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2018-09-11 | B | 2016-09-20 | § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED, LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2019-12-19 | I | 2019-10-31 | §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 · 2018-10-10 | C | 2018-09-12 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OF A FREE STANDING CAST IRON RADIATOR AT FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-07-05 | I | 2017-11-29 | §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 Closed · 2018-07-13 | B | 2017-07-05 | 2R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW COUNTER BALANCE ON WINDOWS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-07-05 | I | 2016-11-15 | §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 Closed · 2018-07-13 | B | 2016-08-19 | 2R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CASING AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
Showing 20 of 51 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | DPR | Dead/Dying Tree – Planted More Than 2 Years Ago | Closed | 2026-09-08 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04
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All properties on Sutter Ave, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11208 (East New York-City Line)
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