137 St Marks Avenue, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BBL 3011440100 (Borough 3, Block 1144, Lot 100) · BIN 3028182, 3396266 · Last updated: · Prospect Heights · ZIP 11238
Also recorded in city data as: 137 Saint Marks Ave · 601 Gar Carlton Ave
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
137 St Marks Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3011440100) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1901, on a 1,800 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as JACOB DOCTOROFF; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated June 8, 2022 at $4,300,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $4,474,000. As of November 10, 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 and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were 12 311 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
- JACOB DOCTOROFF
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1901 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,800 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $4,474,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $4,300,000 · 2022-06-08
- BBL
- 3011440100
- BIN
- 3028182, 3396266
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “137 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3011440100)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/137-st-marks-avenue-3011440100. 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)
- JACOB DOCTOROFFThe 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
- 1901Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2023.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,800 sq ft (20 ft × 90 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,776 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.10 built / 2.00 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).
- Historic district
- Prospect Heights Historic DistrictExterior changes in a historic district need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
- Identifiers
- BBL 3011440100 (Borough 3, Block 1144, Lot 100) · BIN 3028182, 3396266BBL 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)
- $4,474,000The 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
- $268,440The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $61,505Assessed 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 | $4,474,000 | $268,440 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $4,222,000 | $253,320 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $4,036,000 | $242,160 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-08 | DEED | $4,300,000 | Austin, Al | Doctoroff, Jacob; Sweren-Becker, Eliza | 2022061600952003 |
| 2008-01-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Austin, Al; Inez Austin | Austin, Al | 2008011801133001 |
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 2 open of 14
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 · 2012-05-07 | 320473947 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2012-05-07 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2012-06-05 | 320468016 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2012-04-24 | $6,200 |
| Not open Approved · 2024-10-28 | B00815655-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2024-09-13 | $354,060 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-02-14 | B00918102-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-08-15 | $1 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-05-16 | B00857313-I1 DOB NOW | Full Demolition | 2023-04-13 | $50,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-07-25 | B00857601-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-04-10 | $3,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-12-12 | B00818514-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-04-10 | $60,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-01-13 | B00818521-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-03-29 | $87,700 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-02-20 | B00818530-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-03-29 | $57,001 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-02-11 | B00846408-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-03-27 | $50,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-12-12 | B00818505-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-03-27 | $103,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2024-10-23 | 340879883 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2023-02-09 | $38,400 |
| Not open CO Issued · 2025-06-17 | B00815655-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2023-02-03 | $354,060 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-03-24 | B00771542-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-07-18 | $87,004 |
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 49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | 2026-02-05 | B00771542-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Herewith filing non structural demolition of interior non-bearing partitions and finishes, and New interior non-bearing partitions, finishes per plans submitted | Signed-off |
| 2025-02-05 | 2026-02-05 | B00815655-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Conversion of a multi-family to a single-family home. General construction work proposed, as per plans submitted. Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural and Sprinkl | Permit Issued |
| 2025-02-05 | 2026-02-05 | B00771542-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Herewith filing non structural demolition of interior non-bearing partitions and finishes, and New interior non-bearing partitions, finishes per plans submitted | Signed-off |
| 2025-02-05 | 2026-02-05 | B00815655-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Conversion of a multi-family to a single-family home. General construction work proposed, as per plans submitted. Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural and Sprinkl | Permit Issued |
| 2025-01-14 | 2025-05-21 | B00818530-I1 DOB NOW | Sprinklers Herewith filing for the installation of a sprinkler system, as per plans submitted. | Signed-off |
| 2025-01-14 | 2025-05-21 | B00818530-I1 DOB NOW | Sprinklers Herewith filing for the installation of a sprinkler system, as per plans submitted. | Signed-off |
| 2024-05-09 | 2025-05-01 | 340879883 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2024-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | B00818521-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing Herewith filing plumbing work as per plans submitted | Signed-off |
| 2024-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | B00818521-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing Herewith filing plumbing work as per plans submitted | Signed-off |
| 2024-02-06 | 2025-02-05 | B00857313-I1 DOB NOW | Full Demolition Herewith filing for the full demolition of a one story garage accessory to residential building. | Signed-off |
| 2024-02-06 | 2025-02-05 | B00857313-I1 DOB NOW | Full Demolition Herewith filing for the full demolition of a one story garage accessory to residential building. | Signed-off |
| 2024-02-05 | 2025-02-05 | B00818505-I1 DOB NOW | Structural Herewith filing structural work as per plans submitted | Signed-off |
Showing 12 of 49 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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 0 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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed VP*-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB- DISMISSED | 1996-06-10 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | VP*061096C08M01 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 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 | 1996-05-28 | Non-Hazardous | FENCE EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT.FENCE(PLYWOOD)ERECTED ALONG CARLTON AVEOVER 6FT IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT(R6-B).REMEDY:CONFORM FENCE TO LEGAL HEIGHT. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34138779X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 9
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-03-15 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF | CALLAHEAD CORP | $1,000 / $0 / $1,300 | 000886432R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2025-07-10 | Police Department | RIGHT OF WAY - FAILURE TO YIELD, PHYSICAL INJURY | LACALAMITA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0212102670 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2024-05-13 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB | BLUETRITON BRANDS INC | $600 / $600 / $0 | 000916358M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-01-26 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | DOCTOROFF JACOB | $1,000 / $1,058 / $0 | 012146697Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2023-03-09 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | DOCTOROFF JACOB | $0 / $0 / $0 | 012133441H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-06-07 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | AUSTIN AL | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047493558K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2012-08-28 | Dep - Iwc | UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE TO CATCH BASIN/STORM/SANITARY SEWER 1ST OFFENSE | M M CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS | $250 / $250 / — | 0168621889 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2011-11-22 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | AUSTIN | — / — / — | 0174693027 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2011-05-31 | Sanitation Others | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | AUSTIN | $100 / $100 / — | 0171503200 |
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) 12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-09-22 |
| 2026-08-05 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-08-05 |
| 2026-06-27 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-06-27 |
| 2026-06-01 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-05-16 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane | Closed | 2026-05-16 |
| 2026-03-18 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane | Closed | 2026-03-18 |
| 2026-01-26 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-01-26 |
| 2026-01-18 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-01-18 |
| 2025-12-18 | NYPD | Noise - Vehicle – Car/Truck Horn | Closed | 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-12-03 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk | Closed | 2025-12-03 |
Showing 10 of 12 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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 Prospect Heights: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets · Active vacate orders
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- 147 St Marks Avenue (102 ft)
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