1216 Avenue U, Madison, Brooklyn, NY 11229
BBL 3073440006 (Borough 3, Block 7344, Lot 6) · BIN 3199394 · Last updated: · Madison · ZIP 11229
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
1216 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11229; tax lot BBL 3073440006) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1927, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as ERIC KWOK FU LO; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 22, 2005 lists a price of $950,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,678,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows nine active DOB violations (two BIS violations and seven DOB NOW safety violations) and two active ECB violations. There were five 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.)
- Owner of record
- ERIC KWOK FU LO
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1927 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,678,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $950,000 · 2005-04-22
- BBL
- 3073440006
- BIN
- 3199394
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 9Active DOB violationsBIS 2 · DOB NOW safety 7
- 2Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1216 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229 (BBL 3073440006)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1216-avenue-u-3073440006. 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)
- ERIC KWOK FU LOThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1927Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2007.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,480 sq ft (incl. 1,270 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R5, C1-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.74 built / 1.50 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 3073440006 (Borough 3, Block 7344, Lot 6) · BIN 3199394BBL 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 2026-11-12; 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)
- $1,678,000The 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
- $100,680The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $59,014Assessed 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 | $1,678,000 | $100,680 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,634,000 | $98,040 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,300,000 | $78,000 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-22 | DEEDO | $950,000 | Mui, Chun Kok; Mui, Kwok A | Lo, May; Lo, Eric Kwok Fu | 2005042900505002 |
| 1983-02-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Garbis, Alice | Mui, Chun Kok; Mui, Kwok A | FT_3040000951004 |
| 1979-08-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Garbis Nicholas M (Exec Of | Garbis Alice | BK_7930109700385 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-11; 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 2 active of 4
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.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2020-03-16 | HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION | V031620HBLVIO00834 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2020-03-16 | HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION | V031620HBLVIO00833 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2016-12-16 | HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE 2014 ANNUAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION | V*121616HBLVIO00263 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2016-12-16 | HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE 2014 ANNUAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION | V*121616HBLVIO00264 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 7 active of 7
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.
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Active | 2020-03-16 | HBLVIO | Boiler | 031620HBLVIO00833 | VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION |
| Active Active | 2020-03-16 | HBLVIO | Boiler | 031620HBLVIO00834 | VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION |
| Active Active | 2013-03-01 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 030113LBLVIO11613 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT |
| Active Active | 2011-12-13 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 121311LBLVIO15317 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT |
| Active Active | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 123109LBLVIO17755 | |
| Active Active | 2008-01-03 | LL6291 | Boiler | 010308LL629115615 | |
| Active Active | 2008-01-03 | LL6291 | Boiler | 010308LL629115614 |
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 4
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: IN VIOLATION | 2017-07-21 | CLASS - 2 | 50A-B. FULTON YT BLR, 10 HP, NB 113619, HP STEAM, GAS FD; 2012. (50A) HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN THE BOILER ROOM DURING OPERATIONS. INSULATE THE STEAM SUPPLY PIPING & THE CONDENSATE RETURNING LINES. (50B)THE G | $500 / $500 / $0 | 32091208Y |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2017-07-21 | CLASS - 2 | 50A-B. FULTON VT BLU, 10 HP, NB 114431, HP STEAM GAS FD; 2012. (50A)HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN BOILER ROOM (130 F) DURING OPERATION INSULATE STEAM SUPPLY PIPING & CONDENSATE RETURN LINES. (50B)GAUGE GLASS NOT | $500 / $500 / $0 | 32091207M |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2022-10-03 | CLASS - 2 | FOUND FULTON BOILER NB#114431 ACTIVE WITH DEFECTS. COMBUSTION AIR FAN DEFECTIVE. COMBUSTION AIR TERMINATION NOT FOUND. WATER GAUGE GLASSES NOT HIGH PRESSURE RATED. PLUG MISSING ON BALL VALVES. CORRECT ALL VIOLA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 39071300N |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-12-21 | CLASS - 2 | WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. PREMISES UNDER ALT 2 JOB #310174673 LOC FOLDER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND: (1)PLAN DOES NOT SHOW EXIT DOOR OPENING ON THE B | $500 / $500 / $0 | 35307287K |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 13
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-09-23 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | UNREGISTERED BOILER OR WATER HEATER-350,000-4,200,000 BTU HR 1ST OFF | RED APPLE CLEANER INC | $400 / $0 / $400 | 000695999X |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-09-23 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | UNREGISTERED BOILER OR WATER HEATER-350,000-4,200,000 BTU HR 1ST OFF | RED APPLE CLEANER INC | $400 / $0 / $400 | 000695998Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-05-22 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST | DRY CLEANERS | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048335356P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-10-03 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILER | LO ERIC KWOK F | $0 / $0 / $0 | 039071300N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-12-21 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AMENDMENTS | LO | $500 / $500 / $0 | 035307287K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-07-21 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILER | LO ERIC KWOK F | $500 / $500 / $0 | 032091208Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-07-21 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILER | LO ERIC KWOK F | $500 / $500 / $0 | 032091207M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-04-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | LO ERIC KWOK F | $100 / $100 / — | 042156945L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2012-12-12 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | OPERATING EMISSION SOURCE WITH EXPIRED REGISTRATION | POM QUALITY CLEANERS INC | — / — / — | 000517988Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-08-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W/NON-RECYC(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS) | LO ERIC KWOK F | $25 / $25 / — | 041835691Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2011-09-09 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | EQUIPMENT BEING USED IN A PROCESS W OUT HAVING AN OPERATING CERT. | POM CLEANERS | $800 / $800 / — | 000196528N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-01-06 | Dep - Hazardous Materials | FAILED TO FILE A COMPLETED FACILITY INVENTORY FORM | GIN HOON DRY CLEANERS INC DBA | $500 / $500 / — | 0176404901 |
Showing 12 of 13 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
311 requests (last 12 months) 5
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic | Closed | 2026-10-29 |
| 2026-10-25 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Trash | Closed | 2026-10-29 |
| 2026-10-18 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic | Closed | 2026-10-21 |
| 2026-10-04 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Trash | Closed | 2026-10-06 |
| 2025-11-23 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Compost | Closed | 2025-11-24 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 Madison: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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- 1214 Avenue U (19 ft) (eight open items)
- 1222 Avenue U (20 ft)
- 1224 Avenue U (40 ft) (two open items)
- 1226 Avenue U (61 ft) (one open item)
- 1202 Avenue U (70 ft) (71 open items)
- 1228 Avenue U (81 ft)
Same tax block (7344), closest first
- 2118 Homecrest Avenue (86 ft) (one open item)
- 2122 Homecrest Avenue (139 ft) (14 open items)
- 2134 Homecrest Avenue (292 ft) (44 open items)
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