149 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
BBL 3033750047 (Borough 3, Block 3375, Lot 47) · BIN 3077231 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) · ZIP 11221
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
149 Cornelia Street (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3033750047) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1905, on a 1,900 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as LEROY REAVES-BEY; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated September 16, 2004 at $400,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,946,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were 11 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- LEROY REAVES-BEY
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 1905 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,900 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,946,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $400,000 · 2004-09-16
- BBL
- 3033750047
- BIN
- 3077231
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “149 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3033750047)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/149-cornelia-street-3033750047. 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)
- LEROY REAVES-BEYThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The 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
- 1905Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 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 3033750047 (Borough 3, Block 3375, Lot 47) · BIN 3077231BBL 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)
- $1,946,000The 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
- $116,760The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $16,766Assessed 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 | $1,946,000 | $116,760 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,847,000 | $110,820 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,606,000 | $96,360 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-16 | DEED | $400,000 | Reaves-Bey, Leroy | Reaves-Bey, Carolyn | 2004091601118001 |
| 1986-03-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bey, Bertha | Leroy Reaves-Bey | FT_3410001150341 |
| 1973-02-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bey Leroy R; Bey Bertha | Bey Bertha | BK_7330061201259 |
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) 1 unpaid of 12
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 | 2026-03-27 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LEROY REAVES-BEY | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049694664H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-03-07 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | LEROY REAVES-BEY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049034644R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-03-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | LEROY REAVES-BEY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047816423R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-03-30 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LEROY REAVES-BEY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047478207N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-03-27 | Sanitation Police | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | LEROY REAVES-BEY | $25 / $25 / $0 | 045448117J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-05-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LEROY REAVES-BEY | $100 / $100 / $0 | 044453813N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-12-09 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LEROY | $100 / $100 / — | 0188871587 | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2012-02-25 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | LEROY REAVES-BEY | $300 / $0 / $0 | 040564302H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2005-06-01 | $25 / $25 / — | 0142037491 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2004-04-07 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | MORRISON VALERIE BOYO | $300 / — / — | 0136581913 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2003-08-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER | MORRISON VALANE BOYD | $25 / — / — | 0137260961 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2003-06-25 | $25 / $25 / — | 0136624052 |
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.
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; 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 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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
| 2026-10-29 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection |
| 2026-10-22 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
| 2026-10-18 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
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) 11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | DOHMH | Indoor Air Quality – Other (Explain Below) | Closed | 2026-11-03 |
| 2026-11-02 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2026-11-04 |
| 2026-10-29 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2026-10-30 |
| 2026-10-22 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2026-10-26 |
| 2026-10-22 | DOHMH | Indoor Air Quality – Ventilation | Closed | 2026-10-26 |
| 2026-10-18 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Open | — |
| 2026-10-15 | DOB | Building/Use – Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space | Open | 2026-10-15 |
| 2026-09-20 | DOHMH | Indoor Air Quality – Ventilation | Closed | 2026-09-21 |
| 2026-09-19 | DOHMH | Smoking or Vaping – Allowed in Smoke Free Area | In Progress | — |
| 2026-09-05 | DOHMH | Indoor Air Quality – Ventilation | Closed | 2026-09-09 |
Showing 10 of 11 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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