1223 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3034060059 (Block 3406, Lot 59) · BIN 3078696 · Last updated:
Summary
1223 Halsey Street (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1906, on a 2,642 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as HAPPY FAMILY GARDENINC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,575,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation and 61 open HPD violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and 12 HPD complaints since 2019.
At a glance
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- HAPPY FAMILY GARDENINCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no storesThe 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
- 1906Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 8 residential / 8 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,642 sq ft (26.42 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 6,890 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.61 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 3034060059 (Borough 3, Block 3406, Lot 59) · BIN 3078696BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Official lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — dataset updated 2026-08-24, fetched 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — dataset updated 2026-10-25, fetched 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,575,000The 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
- $708,750The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $114,200Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2B – residential rental, 7–10 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,575,000 | $708,750 | 2B |
| 2026 | Final | $1,405,000 | $632,250 | 2B |
| 2025 | Final | $1,453,000 | $653,850 | 2B |
| 2024 | Final | $1,349,000 | $607,050 | 2B |
| 2023 | Final | $1,375,000 | $618,750 | 2B |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lopez, Fernando; Lopez, Awilda | Happy Family Gardeninc | FT_3000004158600 |
| 1973-06-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Santoro Helen; Santoro Albert; Santoro Rose | Lopez Awilda; Lopez Fernando | BK_7330064000285 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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 SIGNED OFF · 2012-10-31 | 320478880 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2012-05-17 | $27,840 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31
Work permits 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-17 | 2013-01-12 | 320478880 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
DOB violations 1 active of 1
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-01-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010109LL629111097 |
Source: DOB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved DEFAULT · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1999-04-19 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING. DEFECT IS: THE STAIRWAY FROM THE 2ND TO 3RD OR 3RD TO ROOF IS DEFECTIVE & PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALL, TREADS & RISERS LOOSE AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. REMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE THE | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 34210158R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 22
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s address. 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-07-13 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY AREA | HAPPY FAMILY GARDENINC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049840785R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-01-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | HAPPY FAMILY GARDENINC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049563923N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-12-26 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY AREA | HAPPY FAMILY GARDENINC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049483256Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-03-15 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | HAPPY FAMILY GARDENINC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048142975N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2023-05-08 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | HAPPY FAMILY GARDENINC | $300 / $211 / $0 | 047909693J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2021-07-23 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | HAPPY FAMILY GARDENINC | $300 / $274 / $0 | 047246790R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2021-02-15 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | HAPPY FAMILY GARDENINC | $300 / $281 / $0 | 047033731H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2020-12-28 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY AREA | HAPPY FAMILY GARDENINC | $300 / $283 / $0 | 047019275M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2020-12-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH | HAPPY FAMILY GARDENINC | $300 / $284 / $0 | 046959045K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2018-01-09 | Sanitation Others | SPILLAGE FROM TRUCK OR RECEPTACLE | HAPPY FAMILY GARDEN | $130 / $130 / $0 | 0203524604 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-01-31 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | HAPPY FAMILY GARDEN INC | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0194064310 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2014-05-23 | DIRTY AREA | HAPPY FAMILY GARDEN | $100 / $100 / — | 0184818370 |
Showing 12 of 22 records. See the source dataset for the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
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
- 305586
- Last registered
- 2025-11-24
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporateowner | HAPPY FAMILY GARDEN INC | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Agent | Zihong He | New York, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Zihong He | New York, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Zihong He |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 61 open of 68
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 · 2026-05-04 | A | 2026-05-04 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-11-20 | C | 2017-11-20 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ,REFRIDGERATOR WITH DOORS ATTACHED AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY | |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2017-01-10 | B | 2016-11-18 | § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS OF INCANDECSENT LIGHT REQUIRED. (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2012-08-06 | A | 2012-08-06 | 1L | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2012-08-06 | A | 2012-08-06 | 1L | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2012-08-22 | B | 2012-07-02 | 1L | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE .. LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2012-08-22 | B | 2012-07-02 | 1L | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MARBLE SADDLE AT SOUTH DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2012-08-22 | B | 2012-07-02 | 1L | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2012-08-22 | B | 2012-07-02 | 1L | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2012-08-22 | B | 2012-07-02 | 1L | SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR BY CLOSING SO AS TO BE GAS TIGHT ALL OPENINGS IN THE WASTE LINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2012-08-22 | B | 2012-07-02 | 1L | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2012-07-02 | A | 2012-07-02 | 1L | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2012-07-02 | A | 2012-07-02 | 1L | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2012-07-02 | A | 2012-07-02 | 1L | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2012-07-02 | A | 2012-07-02 | 1L | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2012-08-22 | B | 2012-07-02 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS THE DROP LADDER OUT OF GRAVITY HOOK AT REAR FIRE ESCAPE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2012-06-08 | A | 2012-06-08 | 1L | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-08-11 | A | 2008-08-11 | SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WATER CLOSET WASH BASIN & STALL SHOWER INSTALLERAT CELLAR REAR. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-08-11 | B | 2008-08-11 | D26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING PURPOSES FRONT ROOM AT CELLAR EAST USED FOR LIVING PURPOSES. | |
| Open Not Complied With · 2007-05-15 | C | 2007-03-15 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT THE ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
Showing 20 of 68 records — open violations are listed first; the JSON API lists every open one. See the source dataset for the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-04 | CLOSE | 4R | Appliance – Electric/Gas Range | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2022-12-23 | CLOSE | 1R | Appliance – Electric/Gas Range Electric – Wiring | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
| 2019-07-02 | CLOSE | BLDG | Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2019-07-02 | CLOSE | BLDG | Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2017-11-17 | CLOSE | 3R | Electric – Power Outage Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2014-02-05 | CLOSE | 2R | Heating – Heat Related | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
| 2012-06-25 | CLOSE | 1L | Paint/Plaster – Wall | 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 |
| 2012-05-30 | CLOSE | 1L | General – Windows General – Floor Paint/Plaster – Wall Plumbing – Basin/Sink General – Cabinet Appliance – Electric/Gas Range Plumbing – Toilet | 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 |
| 2011-08-30 | CLOSE | 1R | Nonconst – Vermin General – Mold Paint/Plaster – Ceiling General – Window Guards | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2009-12-12 | CLOSE | 4R | Heating – Heat Related | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co |
Showing 10 of 12 records. See the source dataset for the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-07-18 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
Nearby properties
On Halsey St
- Halsey Street
- 1217 Halsey Street (50 open items)
- 1219 Halsey Street (seven open items)
- 1225 Halsey Street (13 open items)
- 1229 Halsey Street (93 open items)
- 1231 Halsey Street (four open items)
- 1235 Halsey Street (86 open items)
Same tax block (3406)
- 1239 Halsey Street (45 open items)
- 1241 Halsey Street (16 open items)
- 1245 Halsey Street (23 open items)
- 1309 Halsey Street (one open item)
- 1311 Halsey Street (11 open items)
- 1313 Halsey Street (seven open items)
- 1317 Halsey Street (34 open items)
- 1319 Halsey Street (35 open items)
Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3034060059.json