# 1139 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

BBL 3042450045 · Block 4245 · Lot 45 · BIN 3095310  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1139-sutter-avenue-3042450045  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

## Summary

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 November 5, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1139 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3042450045)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1139-sutter-avenue-3042450045. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 14 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 11 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: GAYLE, EDLEY, AS TRUSTEE
- Building class: C3 – Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 2
- Units: 4 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 2,295 sq ft · Building area: 3,120 sq ft
- Zoning: R5
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $521,000, assessed value $234,450, tax class 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2025-03-28 from GAYLE, EDLEY; GAYLE, ORETTA to GAYLE, ORETTA, AS TRUSTEE; GAYLE, EDLEY, AS TRUSTEE; EDLEY AND ORETTA GAYLE JOINT REVOCABLE TRUST, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-01-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-01-07 from SMITH, ISRAEL/HR OF; SMITH, MINNIE L to GAYLE, ORETTA; GAYLE, EDLEY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-08-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-08-29 from SMITH, SAMUEL to SMITH, ISRAEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-08-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-08-02 from 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 to 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, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2174 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-11-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-11-01 from GAINES HYMAN J to SMITH SAMUEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-03-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-03-28 from BROWN EMMA; BROWN HILDA to GAINES HYMAN J, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-12-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300306112: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1993-12-08, expires 1994-12-08. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2024-11-26 | 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 |
| 2024-04-12 | 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 |
| 2023-11-17 | 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 |
| 2023-03-27 | 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 |
| 2022-11-07 | 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 |
| 2022-03-02 | 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 |
| 2022-03-02 | 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 |
| 2021-04-13 | 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 |
| 2021-04-13 | 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 |
| 2017-05-16 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-09-20 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-13 | 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 |
| 2023-12-07 | 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 |
| 2023-06-07 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-10-14 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-09-17 | 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 |
| 2022-09-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-08-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-01-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-09-18 | 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 |
| 2020-12-29 | 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 |
| 2020-11-24 | 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 |

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Dead/Dying Tree – Planted More Than 2 Years Ago. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 GAYLE, EDLEY, AS TRUSTEE. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2025-03-28 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-03-28). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-03-28 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-03-28). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-03-28 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-03-28). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2019-12-18 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Edley Gayle, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2019-12-18 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Oretta Gayle, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2019-12-18 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Edley Gayle, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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