# 1237 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229

BBL 3073170044 · Block 7317 · Lot 44 · BIN 3197984  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1237-avenue-u-3073170044  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

1237 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11229; tax lot BBL 3073170044) is a store building (building class K2: store building (subtype K2)), built around 1925, on a 2,100 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as SUN FAIR REALTY CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $355,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were eight 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1237 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229 (BBL 3073170044)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1237-avenue-u-3073170044. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: SUN FAIR REALTY CORP
- Building class: K2 – Store building (subtype K2)
- Year built: 1925
- Floors: 2
- Units: 0 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,100 sq ft · Building area: 2,800 sq ft
- Zoning: R5, C1-3
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-10-31

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $355,000, assessed value $159,750, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1990-08-08 from TSOCO INC to SUN FAIR RLTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1990-06-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1990-06-06 from 1237 AVE U RLTY CORP to TSOCO INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-06-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-06-12 from MEINEKE ARTHUR; MEINEKE CHARLES T to 1237 AVE U RLTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-25 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301604878 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSE TO ERECT AN OPENING ON WALL WITH FUSIBLE LINK FIRE-PROOF DOOR AS PER PLAN AT EXISTING RETAIL SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, &amp; OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-03-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300086644 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF AWNING ON 1ST FLOOR AS I NDICATED ON DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2021-03-19 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00486062-I1: General Construction — FILE THIS APPLICATION FOR MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AT THE 2ND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING TWO STORY MIXED USE BUILDING. PARTITION WORK ONLY. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS…. Issued 2021-03-19, expires 2021-09-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2004-08-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301604878: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2004-08-27, expires 2005-04-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1991-05-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300086653: Sign. Issued 1991-05-24, expires 1991-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1991-05-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300098864: Sign. Issued 1991-05-24, expires 1991-10-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1991-04-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300086644: Alteration. Issued 1991-04-03, expires 1991-10-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1991-04-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300086644: Alteration. Issued 1991-04-03, expires 1991-10-23. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-25 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Cooling Towers - Dohmh: LEGIONELLA SAMP NOT COLLECT ANALYZE RESULTS NOT RECD REPORT TO DEPT 1. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-04-25 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Cooling Towers - Dohmh: COMPL INSPEC NOT CONDUCT,DOC D ONCE EVERY 90 DAYS WHEN TOWER IN USE1ST. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-09 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Obstruction – Merchandise. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Industrial Waste – Grease. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dumpster Complaint – Blocking Sidewalk or Street. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Residential Disposal Complaint – Trash or Recycling Not Secure. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Food Establishment – Rodents/Insects/Garbage. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Food Establishment – Food Protection. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Obstruction – Trash or Recycling. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as SUN FAIR REALTY CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1990-08-08 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1990-08-08). | 636b-3b5g |

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