# 1240 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229

BBL 3073450005 · Block 7345 · Lot 5 · BIN 3199435  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1240-avenue-u-3073450005  
Last updated: 2026-11-01 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

1240 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11229; tax lot BBL 3073450005) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1927, on a 4,000 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as 1240 AVE U REALTY LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $985,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations, one active ECB violation and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were nine 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, “1240 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229 (BBL 3073450005)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1240-avenue-u-3073450005. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Madison: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11229: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 1236 Avenue U (29 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1236-avenue-u-3073450004
- 1244 Avenue U (30 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1244-avenue-u-3073450007
- 1234 Avenue U (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1234-avenue-u-3073450003
- 1248 Avenue U (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1248-avenue-u-3073450008
- 1250 Avenue U (69 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1250-avenue-u-3073450009
- 1232 Avenue U (70 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1232-avenue-u-3073450002
- 2114 East 13th Street (79 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2114-east-13th-street-3073450012
- 2116 East 13th Street (95 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2116-east-13th-street-3073450013

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 1240 AVE U REALTY LLC
- Building class: K1 – Store building (subtype K1)
- Year built: 1927
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 4,000 sq ft · Building area: 4,000 sq ft
- Zoning: R5, C1-3
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $985,000, assessed value $443,250, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-11-15 from WOLDENBERG, RITA; WOLDENBERG, RONA; WOLFF, MERLE to 1240 AVENUE U REALTYL.L.C., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1996-01-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-01-11 from WOLDENBERG, RITA to WOLDENBERG, RONA; WOLFF, MERLE; WOLDENBERG, RITA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1972-02-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-02-29 from 851 FLATBUSH AVE INC to WOLDENBERG RITA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300597165 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED STOREFRONT AWNIN G AS PER PLAN ON 1ST FLOOR.READ NG:V" & T TRADING CORP."AREA:=12 SQ.FT. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1996-01-04 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300493909 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MINOR PARTITION WORK INSTALL NEW AWNING INSTALL SHELVES & COUNTER TOP NE W STOREFRONT NEW CEILING WITH REGISTERS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-07-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300597165: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 1997-07-10, expires 1998-05-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-01-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300493909: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1996-01-23, expires 1996-08-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-01-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300493909: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1996-01-23, expires 1996-08-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-01-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300493909: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 1996-01-19, expires 1996-08-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1994-02-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300327778: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 1994-02-24, expires 1994-11-22. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1994-02-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300327778: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1994-02-24, expires 1994-11-22. | 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-08 | open (VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1996-11-13 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONE). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-04-28 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: AT TIME OF INSPECTION COMMERCIAL GAS & CHARCOAL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH MECHANICAL EXHAUST SYSTEM INSTALLED IN THE COMMERCIAL PREMISES WITHOUT A WORK PERMIT FROM THE NYC DEPT OF BUIL. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES. Unpaid balance $675. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-08 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: UNLAWFUL QUANTITY OR LOCATION OF REGULATED MATERIAL. Unpaid balance $875. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DEP: Air Quality – Restaurant Odor. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-15 | open (Assigned) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Air Quality – Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Air Quality – Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – License Plate Obscured. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Food Establishment – Food Protection. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Food Establishment – Food Contaminated. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Air Quality – Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Air Quality – Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1). | 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 1240 AVE U REALTY LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1996-11-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1996-11-15). | 636b-3b5g |

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