140 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
BBL 3033820022 (Borough 3, Block 3382, Lot 22) · BIN 3077536 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) · ZIP 11221
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
140 Cornelia Street (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3033820022) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1905, on a 1,900 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as CORNELIA COURT 2-85 LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,896,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 16 open HPD violations. There were two 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
- CORNELIA COURT 2-85 LLC
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1905 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,900 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,896,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3033820022
- BIN
- 3077536
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 16Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “140 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3033820022)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/140-cornelia-street-3033820022. 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)
- CORNELIA COURT 2-85 LLCThe 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
- 1905Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,900 sq ft (19 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,565 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.35 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 3033820022 (Borough 3, Block 3382, Lot 22) · BIN 3077536BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,896,000The 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
- $113,760The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $18,440Assessed 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 | $1,896,000 | $113,760 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,819,000 | $109,140 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,600,000 | $96,000 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Capel, Lucy; Nicholson, Hurman D | Cornelia Court 2-85 Llc | 2024032800529001 |
| 1985-06-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hud | Nicholson, Hurman D; Capel, Lucy | FT_3810001100981 |
| 1984-05-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Prudential Ins. Co/Amer. | Hud | FT_3010001028601 |
| 1981-10-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Spears John (Def Etal); Marcellino Vincent (Ref) | Prudential Insurance Company Of America | BK_8130127101743 |
| 1973-08-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Jet Warehouse Corp | Spears Winnie Mae; Spears John | BK_7330065200195 |
| 1969-04-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Jet Warehouse Corp | Spears John; Spears Winnie M | BK_6930032700886 |
| 1969-03-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Diaz Euccnio | Jet Warehouse Corp | BK_6930032201847 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
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 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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 21
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2022-09-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | NICHOLSON HURMAN D | $300 / $50 / $0 | 047458527Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-06-15 | Fire Department Of Nyc | RECORDKEEPING | HURMAN NICHOLSON | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011786063L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-05-06 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | NICHOLSON HURMAN D | $300 / $100 / $0 | 047205122K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2019-10-30 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | NICHOLSON | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0209764327 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2018-04-27 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES | HURNAN NICHOLSON | $4,000 / $0 / $0 | 011615769R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2016-08-19 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | NICHOLSON | $300 / $312 / $0 | 040487383M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2016-05-16 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES | HURANA NICHOLSON | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011484046X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2009-05-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES (2ND) | HURMAN NICHOLSON | $50 / $66 / — | 041491749X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2008-07-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | NICHOLSON | $300 / $474 / — | 041320966X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2008-06-19 | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | HURMAN | $300 / $449 / — | 0159906818 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2008-05-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | NICHOLSON | $25 / $35 / — | 041750653P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2008-03-05 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | NICHOLSON | $25 / $35 / — | 041900760L |
Showing 12 of 21 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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
- 226101
- Last registered
- 2026-08-29
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headofficer | Hurman Nicholson | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Hurman Nicholson | ||
| Agent | Hurman Nicholson | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Corporateowner | CORNELIA COURT 2-85 LLC | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 16 open of 29
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | B | 2008-06-11 | D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | B | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE BASEMENT APT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | A | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | B | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 1 STY APT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | B | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING BASEMENT APT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | A | 2008-06-11 | D26-21.03 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL NEAR STAIRS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | B | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 1 STY APT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | A | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STYS ALL PARTS REAR FIRE ESCAPE. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | A | 2008-06-11 | D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | A | 2008-06-11 | D26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR 1ST STYS APT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | A | 2008-06-11 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING CELLAR THROUGHOUT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | B | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING CELLAR THRU OUT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | B | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DUMBWAITER COVER ROOF CENTER. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | C | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-11 | B | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 1 STY APT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 1999-02-09 | B | 1999-02-09 | SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATT MINIMUM REQUIRED FIXTURE PRESENT LIGHT NOT ON | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-09-23 | A | 2026-05-04 | (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 · 2026-04-27 | I | 2025-11-19 | §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 · 2026-09-23 | A | 2025-06-09 | (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 · 2026-04-27 | I | 2024-11-27 | §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 |
Showing 20 of 29 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | DEP | Water System – Hydrant Leaking (WC1) | Started | — |
| 2026-05-23 | DPR | Maintenance or Facility – Rodent Sighting | Closed | 2026-06-04 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
Nearby properties
More in Bedford-Stuyvesant (East): Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
On Cornelia St
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