1378 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3033000022 (Block 3300, Lot 22) · BIN 3075428 · Last updated:
Summary
1378 Greene Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1901, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as GOLDGAR, JOSHUA; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 14, 2014 lists a price of $880,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,013,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and three 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)
- GOLDGAR, JOSHUAThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1901Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2015.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,532 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.27 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 3033000022 (Borough 3, Block 3300, Lot 22) · BIN 3075428BBL 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)
- $2,013,000The 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
- $120,780The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $36,542Assessed 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 | $2,013,000 | $120,780 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,600,000 | $96,000 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,866,000 | $111,960 | 1 |
| 2024 | Final | $1,852,000 | $111,120 | 1 |
| 2023 | Final | $1,516,000 | $90,960 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-14 | DEED | $880,000 | Kooba Properties Inc. | Goldgar, Joshua | 2014081900048001 |
| 2014-05-12 | DEED | $555,000 | Torres, Daniel | Kooba Properties Llc | 2014051900696001 |
| 2008-01-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Torres , Carmelo; Torres , Daniel | Torres , Daniel | 2008020800623001 |
| 1996-11-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gonzales, Hector | Torres, Carmelo; Torres, Daniel | FT_3340005559234 |
| 1985-03-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Caruso, Maria; Caruso, Salvatore | Gonzales, Hector | FT_3380001079438 |
| 1974-09-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Russo Josephine; La Marca Josephine | Caruso Maria; Caruso Salvatore | BK_7430073601123 |
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 2 open of 4
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 · 2002-09-26 | 301399886 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-08-28 | $5,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2002-08-12 | 301388166 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-08-06 | $5,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2016-07-29 | 340326677 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2015-11-13 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2016-09-08 | 320597467 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2014-12-17 | $473,540 |
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 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-16 | 2016-11-15 | 340326677 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-08-06 | 2016-08-05 | 320597467 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-06-26 | 2016-06-25 | 320597467 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-06-05 | 2015-08-05 | 320597467 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-09-26 | 2003-09-26 | 301399886 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-08-12 | 2003-08-12 | 301388166 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 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 — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
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 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 IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2015-07-06 | CLASS - 1 | UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER.NOTE:ATTIME OF INSPECTION THREE WORKERS NOTED DOING WORK AT 2ND FLR INSTALLING SUBFLOOR SHEATHING OVER NEW FLOOR JOISTS.SWO#071502C04-1501 ISSUED | $4,800 / $4,800 / $0 | 35113490K |
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2002-07-15 | Non-Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED PARTITIONS REMOVED WOOD FLOORING REMOVED EXPOSING EARTH FLOOR PLUMBING PIPES INSTALLED ALL WORK BEING DONE IN BASEMENT OF PREMISES STOP ALL WORK REMEDY : STOP ALL WORK OBTIAN PERMI | $500 / $500 / $0 | 34322435M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 6
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 Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-06-02 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | GOLDGAR | $330 / $330 / $0 | 0802683586 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-05-07 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | GOLDGAR | $25 / $25 / — | 041349537R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2015-07-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER | JOSHUA GOLDGAR | $4,800 / $4,800 / — | 035113490K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2002-07-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. | PORRES | $500 / $500 / — | 034322435M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2000-05-11 | $25 / $25 / — | 0115534082 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2000-02-16 | $50 / $50 / — | 0109451421 |
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.
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 — 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 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 — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-10 | CLOSE | BLDG | Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage | HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2017-06-24 | CLOSE | 1 | Water Leak – Heavy Flow | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2011-05-27 | CLOSE | 1 | Nonconst – Vermin | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Talking | Closed | 2026-08-09 |
| 2026-05-17 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-05-17 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
Nearby properties
On Greene Ave
- 1373 Greene Avenue (35 open items)
- 1374 Greene Avenue (one open item)
- 1375 Greene Avenue (18 open items)
- 1376 Greene Avenue
- 1380 Greene Avenue
- 1382 Greene Avenue
- 1384 Greene Avenue (18 open items)
- 1386 Greene Avenue (70 open items)
Same tax block (3300)
- 255 Bleecker Street (six open items)
- 257 Bleecker Street (53 open items)
- 259 Bleecker Street (10 open items)
- 261 Bleecker Street (one open item)
- 263 Bleecker Street
- 265 Bleecker Street
- 267 Bleecker Street (eight open items)
- 269 Bleecker Street (eight open items)
Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3033000022.json