1237 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
BBL 3056480062 (Borough 3, Block 5648, Lot 62) · BIN 3138056 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
1237 51st Street (Brooklyn, NY 11219; tax lot BBL 3056480062) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1982, on a 2,003 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as HARRIET ENGEL, TRUSTEE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,243,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- HARRIET ENGEL, TRUSTEE
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1982 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,003 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,243,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3056480062
- BIN
- 3138056
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1237 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219 (BBL 3056480062)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1237-51st-street-3056480062. 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)
- HARRIET ENGEL, TRUSTEEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe 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
- 1982Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,003 sq ft (20 ft × 100.17 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,840 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6, C2-3The 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)
- 1.92 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 3056480062 (Borough 3, Block 5648, Lot 62) · BIN 3138056BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
- $2,243,000The 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
- $134,580The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $87,920Assessed 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 | $2,243,000 | $134,580 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,090,000 | $125,400 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,172,000 | $130,320 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Engel, Harriet | Harriet Engel Residence Trust; David Engel, Trustee | 2010020101197001 |
| 2009-11-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Engel, David | David Engel Residence Trust; Harriet Engel, Trustee | 2010020101150001 |
| 1982-02-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Forkash Constr Corp | Engel, David; Engel, Harriet | FT_3520000901552 |
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2020-03-10 | 340720410 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2020-03-04 | $35,564 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2019-11-01 | 340702591 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2019-10-25 | $47,831 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 1998-01-26 | 300698172 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1998-01-16 | — |
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 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-10 | 2020-10-21 | 340720410 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2019-11-01 | 2019-12-01 | 340702591 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | 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 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 1994-07-06 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS FROM: TWO FAMILY & ORDINARY BASEMENT TO DAY CARE (9) CHILDREN AT BASEMENT AREA REMEDY: DISCONTINUE USE OF BASEMENT AREA AS COULD CARE UNTIL & IF FEASIBLE PERMIT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34111891X |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 1997-07-15 | Non-Hazardous | NEW BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. THE 3RD & 4TH FLOOR IS OCCUPIED AT TIEM OF C/O INSPECTION (NB #300534401) REMEDY: OBTAIN VALID C/O. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34160162R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 7
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-02-04 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | HARRIET ENGEL TRUSTEE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048840993P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-28 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | HARRIET ENGEL TRUSTEE | $50 / $100 / $-50 | 048909905Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2018-10-22 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY AREA | HARRIET ENGEL | $100 / $100 / $0 | 040366897Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-09-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | DAVID ENGEL RESIDENCE TRUST | $100 / $100 / — | 041847067N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-01-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | DAVID ENGEL RESIDENCE TRUST | $25 / $25 / — | 041364513H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2007-06-13 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | HARRIET | — / — / — | 0159100902 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2000-03-23 | $25 / $25 / — | 0115197354 |
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.
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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-10-31; 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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