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1397 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3033850058 (Block 3385, Lot 58) · BIN 3077722 · Last updated:

Summary

1397 Jefferson Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1901, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as LA CRUISE, SHARON. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,339,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were 15 311 requests in the past 12 months and no 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)
LA CRUISE, SHARONThe 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.
Floors
3
Units
3 residential / 3 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
3,300 sq ft
Zoning
R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.65 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 3033850058 (Borough 3, Block 3385, Lot 58) · BIN 3077722BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

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)
$1,339,000The 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
$80,340The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$25,580Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$1,339,000$80,3401
2026Final$1,207,000$72,4201
2025Final$1,330,000$79,8001
2024Final$1,425,000$85,5001
2023Final$1,196,000$71,7601

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31

Sales & deed history 5

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2025-11-18DEED$0 / not statedCarol Ann La Cruise, Trustee; 1397 Jefferson Avenue TrustLa Cruise, Sharon2025111800542001
2025-01-08DEED$0 / not statedLa Cruise, SharonSharon La Cruise Revocable Trust; Sharon La Cruise, Trustee2026010800785001
2008-08-21DEED, LE$0 / not statedLa Cruise , Elsie; La Cruise , AstonCarol Ann La Cruise, As Trustee; 1397 Jefferson Avenue Trust2008090801176001
1970-08-12DEED$0 / not statedLopez ValentinLa Cruise Elsie; La Cruise AstonBK_7030042801150
1966-03-03DEED$0 / not statedCoppola Giovanni; Coppola AntoinetteLopez ValentinBK_6630006000228

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 0 open of 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 23

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2021-07-12Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREALA CRUISE ASTON$300 / $0 / $300047149971L
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2026-06-11Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STLA CRUISE SHARON$50 / $50 / $0049885252N
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2026-06-02Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STLA CRUISE SHARON$50 / $50 / $0049847535X
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2025-10-14Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STLA CRUISE ASTON$80 / $80 / $0049432477M
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO
2025-08-18Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETLA CRUISE ASTON$300 / $183 / $0049326246X
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO
2025-02-19Sanitation RecyclingDIRTY SIDEWALKLA CRUISE ASTON$300 / $190 / $0048712186M
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO
2023-09-28Sanitation OthersIMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCELA CRUISE ASTON$300 / $212 / $0048030371X
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2023-02-11Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETLA CRUISE ASTON$0 / $0 / $0047713791Z
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2019-06-20Dos - Enforcement AgentsFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSLA CRUISE$25 / $25 / $0045521900J
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2017-08-08Sanitation OthersDIRTY AREALA CRUISE$0 / $0 / $00195896306
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2016-07-21Sanitation DeptFAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSLA CRUISE$25 / $25 / —044362076Z
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2016-04-21Dos - Enforcement AgentsRECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSLA CRUISE$25 / $50 / $-25041326386R

Showing 12 of 23 records. See the source dataset for the full list.

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.

HPD building ID
316892
Last registered
2026-01-15
Registration valid until
2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
IndividualownerSharon LacruiseBrooklyn, Ny
SitemanagerRankin

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 3 open of 12

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.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2026-05-05
A2026-05-05(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-10
A2025-06-10(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-10
A2024-04-10(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-01-16
I2025-11-20§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2025-02-06
I2024-11-29§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2025-02-06
I2023-11-22§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2023-05-05
A2023-03-23(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2023-03-03
I2022-11-14§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2023-05-05
A2022-02-25(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2021-04-23
A2021-04-09(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2018-10-01
I2017-11-24§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2016-11-30
I2016-11-09SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF P

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

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 — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

311 requests (last 12 months) 15

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-10-07DEPLead – Lead KitClosed2026-10-16
2026-08-21NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-08-21
2026-07-19NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-07-19
2026-06-30NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-06-30
2026-06-21NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-06-21
2026-06-13NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-06-14
2026-06-12DEPWater System – Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)Closed2026-06-12
2026-06-04NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-06-04
2026-06-04NYPDNoise - Vehicle – Car/Truck MusicClosed2026-06-04
2026-06-01NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-06-01

Showing 10 of 15 records. See the source dataset for the full list.

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

Nearby properties

On Jefferson Ave

Same tax block (3385)

All properties on Jefferson Ave · All of 11237 (Bushwick)

Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3033850058.json