119 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
BBL 3002957504 (Borough 3, Block 295, Lot 7504) · BIN 3003109 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
119 Congress Street (Brooklyn, NY 11201; tax lot BBL 3002957504) is a 9-unit condominium (building class R1: condominium (subtype R1)), built around 1900, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as BKNY 119 CONGRESS LLC. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 30 open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- BKNY 119 CONGRESS LLC
- Building class
- R1 · Condominium
- Year built · units
- 1900 · 9 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $0 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3002957504
- BIN
- 3003109
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 30Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “119 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (BBL 3002957504)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/119-congress-street-3002957504. 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)
- BKNY 119 CONGRESS LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- R1 – Condominium (subtype R1)The 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
- 1900Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 9 residential / 9 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 5,710 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.28 built / 2.43 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 3002957504 (Borough 3, Block 295, Lot 7504) · BIN 3003109BBL 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 2026-10-31; 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)
- $0The 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
- $0The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Tax class
- Tax class 2 – residential, 4+ units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| 2026 | Final | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Final | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
DOB job filings 0 open of 3
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 LOC Issued · 2024-01-22 | B00885195-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-06-20 | $19,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2021-12-09 | B00072923-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2018-08-23 | $1 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2022-03-01 | 321781979 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2018-06-19 | $784,300 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-28 | 2024-03-06 | B00885195-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction MINOR PARTITION WORK AND FINISHES IN BASEMENT APARTMENT AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. | Signed-off |
| 2020-10-27 | 2021-10-27 | 321781979 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2020-10-21 | 2021-06-05 | 321781979 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2020-07-06 | 2021-01-31 | 321781979 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2019-11-15 | 2020-11-14 | 321781979 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2019-04-04 | 2020-07-08 | 321781979 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; 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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 7
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2019-09-25 | CLASS - 1 | BC2113.1.6.1/CHIMNEY NOT EXTENDED.AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED ACTIVE JOBSITE ON ALT 1 NOTED AT ROOF LEVEL OF ADJACENT PROPERTY 117 CONGRESS ST CHIMNEY HAS NOT BEEN EXTENDED TO THE NEW HEIGHT OF BUILDING UN | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 35455981P |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2020-02-10 | CLASS - 1 | UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF STOP WORK ORDER.AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED WORK IN PROGRESS AT THIS SITE WHILE PARTIAL STOP WORK IS IN PLACE THAT ONLY ALLOWED STRUCTURAL SUPPORTED INST | $5,000 / $0 / $5,000 | 35470605R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2019-09-25 | CLASS - 1 | BC1603.1/INADEQUATE PLAN(SSP NOT SHOWING ROOF PROTECTION EXP 2 & 4)AT TIME OOF INSPECTION ON 4 STORY BUILDING,I OBSERVED ON GOING CONSTRUCTION WORK.NOTED:AT ROOF LEVEL EXP 2 & 4 CONTRATOR PROVIDED INADEQUATE RO | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 35455982R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2019-09-25 | CLASS - 1 | BC3303.7.2/FIRE EXTINGUISHERS INADEQUATE.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION ONAN ACTIVE JOBSITE OF A 4 STORY BUILDING I OBSERVED THAT THROUGHOUT THEBUILDING FIRE EXTINGUISHER ARE ON GROUND/OR FLOOR WITH NO INSPECTION O | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 35455980N |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2019-09-25 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO INSTITUTE/MAINTAIN SAFETY MEASURES INADEQUATE GUARDRAIL AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 4 STORY BUILDING I OBSERVED ON GOING CONSTRUCTION WORK NOTED AT ROOF LEVEL EXP#2 INADEQUATE GUARDRAILS NO GUARDRAILS G | $5,000 / $0 / $5,000 | 35455983Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2020-02-10 | CLASS - 2 | JOBSITE FNECE NOT CONSTRUCTED OR MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION BC3307.7.2.AT TIME OF INSP,I OBSERVED THE JOB SITE FENCE IN USE AS MEANS OF INGRESS/EGRESS,SWING INTO THE AREA ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC WHICH I | $500 / $0 / $500 | 35470606Z |
| Resolved Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2020-09-25 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO FILE EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE W/WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE. AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION,I OBSERVED 4 WORKERS PERFORMING HOUSEKEEPING & 1 WORKER DOING MASONRY WORK,DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE GENRAL | $12,500 / $5,000 / $0 | 35504063Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 4
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 | 2025-08-09 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BENJAMIN ALEXANDER D | $300 / $0 / $320 | 049324576J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-09-02 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BKNY 119 CONGRESS LLC | $80 / $80 / $0 | 049382976Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-08-30 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | BKNY 119 CONGRESS LLC | $80 / $80 / $0 | 049387845R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-08-18 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BENJAMIN ALEXANDER D | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049357720X |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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
- 225342
- Last registered
- 2025-11-13
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Semyon Levin | ALVIC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | Brooklyn, Ny |
| Corporateowner | THE 119 CONGRESS STREET CONDOMINIUM | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Semyon Levin | ||
| Headofficer | Sheila Peluso | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 30 open of 43
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 · 2008-06-04 | B | 2008-06-04 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING EXTERIOR DOOR KNOB ENTRANCE BASEMENT APT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | A | 2008-06-04 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT & PLASTER WALL 2 STY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | B | 2008-06-04 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT & PLASTER CEILING & WALLS 3 STY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | A | 2008-06-04 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADE 1 TO 3 STYS PUB HALL STAIRS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | A | 2008-06-04 | D26-12.03 ADM CODE PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EXTERIOR WINDOW FRAMES AND SASHES ALL WINDOWS ALL STYS FRONT REAR OF BLDG. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | B | 2008-06-04 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CEILING FRONT CELLAR. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | B | 2008-06-04 | D26-19.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING BOILER ROOM CELLAR. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | B | 2008-06-04 | D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES ALL STYS REAR. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | A | 2008-06-04 | D26-21.03 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS PUB HALLS ALL STYS ON WALLS NEAR STAIRS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | B | 2008-06-04 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WALL LIGHT FIXTURE 2 STY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | A | 2008-06-04 | § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STYS ALL PARTS REAR FIRE ESCAPES. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | A | 2008-06-04 | D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CLG BASEMENT PUB HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | A | 2008-06-04 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE STAIR BALUS TRADE 3RD TO 4TH STY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | B | 2008-06-04 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR SCUTTLE CLOSET 3 STY PUB HALL TO ROOF. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | A | 2008-06-04 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR BASEMENT TO CELLAR. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | C | 2008-06-04 | D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUB HALL & BOILER ROOM DOOR. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | B | 2008-06-04 | D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF LADDER BOXES ETC 3 STY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | A | 2008-06-04 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES VESTIBULE OF 1 STY PUB HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-04 | B | 2008-06-04 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2024-02-28 | B | 2008-06-04 | D26-16.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUITABLE TIGHT COVER FOR THE HANDHOLE OPENING OF TRAP CELLAR REAR. |
Showing 20 of 43 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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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