116 Hale Avenue, East New York-City Line, Brooklyn, NY 11208
BBL 3039300038 (Borough 3, Block 3930, Lot 38) · BIN 3328240, 3328241 · Last updated: · East New York-City Line · ZIP 11208
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
116 Hale Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3039300038) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1910, on a 2,775 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as GUS DEMPSEY. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $860,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation, four open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- GUS DEMPSEY
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,775 sq ft · R4
- Market value (DOF)
- $860,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3039300038
- BIN
- 3328240, 3328241
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 1Active ECB violations
- 4Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “116 Hale Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3039300038)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/116-hale-avenue-3039300038. 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)
- GUS DEMPSEYThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 2,775 sq ft (27.75 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,080 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.75 built / 1.00 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 3039300038 (Borough 3, Block 3930, Lot 38) · BIN 3328240, 3328241BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-10; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $860,000The 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
- $51,600The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $34,634Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $860,000 | $51,600 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $790,000 | $47,400 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $917,000 | $55,020 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-10
Sales & deed history 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Benjamin Lillie; Dempsey Gus | Dempsey Harriet; Dempsey Gus | BK_8030117600683 |
| 1980-02-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ammirati Maggie R | Dempsey Gus; Benjamin Lillie | BK_8030113901128 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 2
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2024-03-27 | CLASS - 2 | RESPONDENT WAS ISSUED RCA ON 01/18/23 FOR SWITCH WAS OFF ,NO LIGHTS IN BOILER ROOM,HOT WATER BOILER MISSING LOW WATER CUT OFF,RELIEF VALVE MUST BE IN VERTICAL POSITION,EXPOSED WIRES,NEED TO FIREPROOF BOILER ROO | $3,125 / $0 / $3,125 | 39110078K |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2018-11-10 | CLASS - 3 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLAINT MANNER-WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. NO ILLEGAL DRIVEWAY OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOWEVER, NOTICED SIDEWALK CURB AT FRONT OF PROPERTY (EXP #1) CUT. SO THAT PORTION | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35370878Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-10
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 8
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 | 2024-03-27 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILER | GUS DEMPSEY | $3,125 / $0 / $3,125 | 039110078K |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | GUS DEMPSEY | $50 / $0 / $50 | 080178133L |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | GUS DEMPSEY | $50 / $0 / $50 | 080142519J |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-11-10 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | DEMPSEY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035370878Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2004-11-17 | Sanitation Recycling | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | DEMPSEY | $25 / $33 / — | 0144504131 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2004-03-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | DEMPSEY | $25 / $35 / — | 0141268142 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2003-08-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER | DEMPSEY | $25 / $36 / — | 0137260283 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2002-03-13 | $25 / $25 / — | 0119008928 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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; last loaded 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD housing-code violations 4 open of 6
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 · 2023-02-06 | B | 2023-02-06 | 1 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-02-06 | B | 2023-02-06 | 1 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-02-06 | B | 2023-02-06 | 1 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-02-07 | I | 2023-02-06 | §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 · 2023-10-11 | C | 2023-02-06 | 1 | § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-10-11 | C | 2023-02-06 | 1 | § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD complaints 1
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-02 | CLOSE | 1 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in East New York-City Line: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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