# 115 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn, NY 11205

BBL 3018970013 · Block 1897 · Lot 13 · BIN 3054671  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/115-taaffe-place-3018970013  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 850 Kent Ave

## Summary

115 Taaffe Place (Brooklyn, NY 11205; tax lot BBL 3018970013) is a school or educational building (building class W1: educational building (subtype W1)), built around 1909, on a 28,000 sq ft lot zoned M1-1. City tax records list the owner as NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,417,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows seven DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, 15 active ECB violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were eight 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “115 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (BBL 3018970013)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/115-taaffe-place-3018970013. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 7 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 15 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Building class: W1 – Educational building (subtype W1)
- Year built: 1909
- Floors: 5
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 28,000 sq ft · Building area: 90,000 sq ft
- Zoning: M1-1
- 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 $3,417,000, assessed value $1,537,650, tax class 4
- 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.

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | open (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW job filing B00983009-S1 (Alteration): Permit Issued — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-01-05 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00983009-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2011-10-25 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 302562279 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY FENCE AS INDICATED ON PLANS. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN THE USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2001-03-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301150304 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SCAFFOLD 548' LONG BY 85' HIGH DURING FACADE REPAIR NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2000-08-25 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301076234 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF 300 LINEAR FEET OF SIDEW ALK BRIDGE FOR FACADE REPAIR.AL WORK TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91.NO CHANGE OF USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPL CATION | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2000-07-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301046516 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SCAFFOLD 70' LONG X 80' HIGH DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-10-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300952994 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Installation of 300 linear feet of heavy duty sidewalk bridge for facade repair All work to comply with LL 33/91. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-07-02 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00983009-S1: Structural — REMOVE WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSTALL NEW WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTALL CONDENSER ON ROOF. CONSTRUCT CHASE ON FLOORS 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOOR.. Issued 2026-07-02, expires 2027-06-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-07-02 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00983009-S1: General Construction — REMOVE WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSTALL NEW WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTALL CONDENSER ON ROOF. CONSTRUCT CHASE ON FLOORS 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOOR.. Issued 2026-07-02, expires 2027-06-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-03-31 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00983009-I1: Mechanical Systems — Remove and replace walk-in freezer. Issued 2026-03-31, expires 2026-11-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-01-14 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00983009-I1: Mechanical Systems — Remove and replace walk-in freezer. Issued 2026-01-14, expires 2026-03-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-10-09 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00983009-I1: Mechanical Systems — Remove and replace walk-in freezer. Issued 2025-10-09, expires 2026-01-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-10-09 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00983009-S1: General Construction — REMOVE WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSTALL NEW WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTALL CONDENSER ON ROOF. CONSTRUCT CHASE ON FLOORS 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOOR.. Issued 2025-10-09, expires 2026-06-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-10-09 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00983009-S1: Structural — REMOVE WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSTALL NEW WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTALL CONDENSER ON ROOF. CONSTRUCT CHASE ON FLOORS 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOOR.. Issued 2025-10-09, expires 2026-06-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2013-11-19 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302567381: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2013-11-19, expires 2014-05-05. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-11-19 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302567381: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2013-11-19, expires 2014-05-05. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-08-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302567381: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2013-08-15, expires 2014-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-08-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302567381: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2013-08-14, expires 2013-10-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-08-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302567381: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2013-08-14, expires 2013-10-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-01-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302557392: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2013-01-16, expires 2013-06-02. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 77. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3018970013/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-27 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2020-04-15 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE#35414656K.FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES.AT BULKHEAD AT STAIRS B&C VISIBLE CRACKS AND WATER DAMAGE TO MASONRYWALLS.REMEDY:REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTERIOR WALLS.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2019-04-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE#35325575Y FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS AND APPURTENANCES. AT BULKHEAD WATER PENETRATION VISIBLE FROM ROOF AND FACADE MASONRY WALLS DETERIORATING FROM ROOF TO 1ST FL EXITS B+C THROUGHOUT STAIRWELLS. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-05-19 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE ECB#35717269Z FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:EVERY FLOOR/BASEMENT THRU ROOF/STAIRCASES WATER DAMAGE TO WALLS/CEILINGS W/SPALLING PLASTER/PAINT THROUGHOUT VARIOUS AREAS.REM:R. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2023-03-07 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE 35654863X FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION OF STAIRWELLS WALLS IN DISREPAIR,PLASTER SPALLING/MISSING,TILES LOOSE/DETACHED/MISSING DUE TO WATER PENET. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2023-03-07 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION OF STAIRWELL WALLS & BASEMENT BOILER RM ALL THROUGHOUT WALLS POROUS ALLOWING WATER TO PENETRATE INTO BUILDING AT MULTIPLE L. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2018-03-28 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS AND OR APPURTENANCES AT BULKHEAD WATER PENETRATION VISIBL EPLASTER CRACKING AT WALLS AND CEILING SIDINGMISSING. RMDY: MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2021-04-29 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE#35325575Y FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: BLDG WALLS & ON APPURTENANCES. BULKHEAD HAS WATER PENETRATION,PLASTER CRACKING. REMEDY: MAINTAIN EXTERIOR WALLS.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2025-05-15 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE: 35677450J-FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: AT WALL IN BASEMENT AROUND BOILER RM AREA, SPALLINGM, CRACKS, WATER DAMAGE. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH CODE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-05-19 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.LACK OF EMERGENCY FOR EXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1;27-542.NOTED:AT 5TH FL BIKE CARDIO/GYM RM 505 NOT INSTALLED/PROVIDED WITHOUT. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-04-10 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE#35671965L FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED AT THE BASEMENT AT THE BOILER ROOM THROUGHOUT ALL WALL POROUS ALLOWING WATER PENETRATE IN THE BUILDING. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-05-19 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:AT ALL FLOORS/HALLWAYS INSTALLED/HUNG NON FIRE RETARTED DECORATIONS TO CEILINGS THROUGHOUT VARIOUS AREAS.REM:COMPLY WITH CODE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-05-19 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: EXIT DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING.NOTED:AT 1ST FL EXIT 2,7,8,10 ALL DOORS AREIN DISREPAIR/NOT CLOSING WHEN TESTED.REM:REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2022-04-22 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE #35561156Y FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDIN WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES.OBSERVED AT 5TH FL STAIRCASE "A" MISSING MORTAR STAIRCAUSE "D" WINDOW PLASTER DAMAGES AT 4TH FL STAIRCASE "B" WATER DAMAGES AT CELLAR LEVE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-05-19 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.ILLUMINATION FOREXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1;27-381.NOTED:AT 1ST FL GYM,CAFETERIA(ROOF)BULKHEAD/STAIR B EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT WOR. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-04-10 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE#35487026N FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES.AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED AT THE BULKHEAD AT STAIRS B AND C VISBLE CRACKS AND WATER DAMAGE TO 16 MASONRY WALLS,NEED TO MAKE NECESS. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | 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 |
| 2026-09-04 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Residential Disposal Complaint – Waste Left in Front of Other Residence. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Vehicle – Car/Truck Horn. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Blocked - Construction. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Alarms (NR3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Alarms (NR3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | 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 NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. | 64uk-42ks |

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