# 116 39th Street, Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn, NY 11232

BBL 3007060020 · Block 706 · Lot 20 · BIN 3010453  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/116-39th-street-3007060020  
Last updated: 2026-11-09 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

## Summary

116 39th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11232; tax lot BBL 3007060020) is a factory or industrial building (building class F4: factory / industrial building (subtype F4)), built around 1931, on a 21,651 sq ft lot zoned M3-1. City tax records list the owner as GRANCENT CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,571,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) and four 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, “116 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 (BBL 3007060020)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/116-39th-street-3007060020. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Sunset Park (West): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11232

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11232/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11232/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11232/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11232/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11232/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11232: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11232

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 76 39th Street (281 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/76-39th-street-3007060024
- 81 39th Street (400 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/81-39th-street-3006620155
- 52 39th Street (0.12 mi): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/52-39th-street-3007060026

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 3 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: GRANCENT CORP
- Building class: F4 – Factory / industrial building (subtype F4)
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 3
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 21,651 sq ft · Building area: 43,750 sq ft
- Zoning: M3-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,571,000, assessed value $1,606,950, 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-05-09 from WIEN LAWRENCE A; HELMSLEY HARRY B to HELMSLEY HARRY B; GRANCENT CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 33 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-04-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-04-13 from GRANCENT CORP to WIEN LAWRENCE A; WIEN LAWRENCE; HELMSLEY HARRY B, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 33 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-04-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-04-08 from WIEN LAWRENCE A; HELMSLEY HARRY B to GRANCENT CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 33 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-09-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-09-13 from H & R REALTY CO to GADOL REALTY CORP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 321924619 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. BUILD OVERHEAD MOTOR ROOM. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2001-11-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301275064 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL (1) NEW GAS FIRED GENERATOR (PRIMARY UNIT) & (1) NEW DIESEL GENERATOR (STANDY UNIT). INSTALL NEW HOT WATER ABSORPTION CHILLER W/ NEW ENGINE EXHAUST WATER GENERATORS. CONNECT DIESEL GENERA… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-07-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300115202 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. CUT OPENING IN FLOORS AND CONSTRUCT SHAF T ENCLOSURE. CREATE NEW OPENING IN INTERIOR BRICK WALL AND REPAIR WOOD COLUMNS. NO CHANGE IN USE OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2019-02-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321924619: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2019-02-07, expires 2019-10-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-12-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320252123: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-12-15, expires 2011-10-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-10-31 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302237103: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2006-10-31, expires 2006-12-25. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-12-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301275064: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2003-12-16, expires 2004-12-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-12-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301275064: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2003-12-16, expires 2004-02-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-12-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301275064: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2003-12-16, expires 2004-02-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1991-10-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300115202: Alteration. Issued 1991-10-25, expires 1992-10-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1991-10-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300115202: Alteration. Issued 1991-10-25, expires 1992-10-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-23 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Elevators), type FTC-VT-CAT1-CO, VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-202012-0004078: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-08-11 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Elevators), type FTF-VT-CAT1-CO, VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-201812-0006534: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-08-11 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Elevators), type FTF-VT-CAT1-CO, VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-201812-0006535: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report. Active. | 855j-jady |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-23 | open (Active) | FTC-VT-CAT1-CO | Elevators | VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-202012-0004078 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |
| 2023-08-11 | open (Active) | FTF-VT-CAT1-CO | Elevators | VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-201812-0006534 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report |
| 2023-08-11 | open (Active) | FTF-VT-CAT1-CO | Elevators | VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-201812-0006535 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report |

1 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3007060020/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-07 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-03-04 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $350. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-01-16 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 2ND OFF. Unpaid balance $1,800. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-04-22 | pending (RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-29 | pending (RESCHEDULED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. 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 GRANCENT CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1977-05-09 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1977-05-09). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1977-05-09 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1977-05-09). | 636b-3b5g |

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