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1526 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3033360018 (Block 3336, Lot 18) · BIN 3076356 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 1530 Myrtle Ave · 1533 Gates Ave · 1533-1541 Gates Ave

Summary

1526 Myrtle Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1920, on a 2,280 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as EFRAIN COLON. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $323,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active ECB violations and 11 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 77 311 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)
EFRAIN COLONThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
K1 – Store building (subtype K1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1920Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
1
Units
0 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
2,280 sq ft (74.83 ft × 74.83 ft)
Building floor area
2,280 sq ft (incl. 2,280 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
R6, C2-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.00 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 3033360018 (Borough 3, Block 3336, Lot 18) · BIN 3076356BBL 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)
$323,000The 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
$145,350The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$129,240Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$323,000$145,3504
2026Final$315,000$141,7504
2025Final$289,000$130,0504
2024Final$260,000$117,0004
2023Final$249,000$112,0504

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

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
1975-02-24DEED$0 / not statedKuhnel Erich; Kuhnel JohannaColon SoniaBK_7530076500184
1969-01-14DEED$0 / not statedMathias Lena Deceased; Isenberg Erwin; Isenberg MargaretKuhnel Johanna; Kuhnel ErichBK_6930030301083

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 3 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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2022-05-26
B00721727-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2022-05-18$32,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2022-05-13
B00721525-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2022-04-25$3,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2015-06-24
321149752
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2015-06-24$4,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2008-03-17
310113338
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2008-03-17$5,000

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 3

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2022-05-262023-05-26B00721727-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
Proposed interior renovation for existing 1st floor commercial space with new partition work and finish work as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy
Permit Issued
2022-05-132023-05-13B00721525-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
File to address ECB violation # 35171150J. Remove illegal awning with sign and restore back to legal condition as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupan
Permit Issued
2015-06-242015-10-09321149752
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (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 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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2014-10-22AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONEFAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATIONV*102214AEUHAZ100200

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

ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 17

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Active
IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
2022-08-04CLASS - 2ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.AN APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTION IS NOT ON FILE FOR SIGN WITH LETTERING SMOKE SHOP.(SIGN CONNECTION)REM:OBTAIN PERMIT.$800 / $826 / $035658460J
Active
IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
2022-03-11CLASS - 2ELECTRICAL SIGN HAS BEEN INSTALLED PRIOR TO INSPECTION.ILLUMINATED SIGN HAS NO BEEN INSPECTED BEFORE INSTALLATION.REM:OBTAIN PERMIT.$800 / $800 / $035644857K
Resolved
DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED
2022-08-05CLASS - 2INSTALL OF NEW BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN WITHOUT PERMIT. SIGN IS APPROX. 15FT WIDE X 4FT HIGH WITH WHITE, GREEN, RED AND BLACK LETTERING READING "SMOKE SHOP". SIGN HAS A COLORFUL BACKGROUND WITH WHITE IMAGES OF C$0 / $0 / $039067823K
Resolved
IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2022-08-04CLASS - 2UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ELECTRIC SIGN HAS BEEN INSTALLED PRIOR TO INSPECTION.REM:OBTAIN PERMIT.$800 / $826 / $035658461L
Resolved
DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED
2022-03-11CLASS - 2AN APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTION IS NOT ON FILENO APPLICATION NOR INSPECTION STICKER FOR SIGN IS ON FILE BEFORE AND AFTER INSTALLATION.REM:OBTAIN PERMIT.$0 / $0 / $035644858M
Resolved
DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED
2017-08-09CLASS - 2WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTED:A SIGN APPROX.25'LX3'H WAS OBSERVED AT SIGN FOR "IGLESIA CAMINA DE ESPERANZA"WAS OBSERVED.REM:OBTAIN ALL REQD PERMITS.$0 / $0 / $035287357L
Resolved
STIPULATION/IN-VIO · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2016-02-05CLASS - 2FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: MAKE SHIFT ELECTRIC WIRING & EXPOSED WIRES,UNDER AWNING. REMEDY: COMPLY W/NOTICE OF VIOLATION.$500 / $500 / $035171303L
Resolved
IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2016-01-20CLASS - 2WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED: 1)RECTANGULAR AWNING APPROX 10FT WIDE X 3FT OVERHANG X 3FT HIGH W/INSCRIPTION ADVERTISING SEVERAL DIFFERENT BRANDS OF MOBILE PHONES & HAS FLUORESCENT FIXTURES INSTALLED UNDER IT;ALL WORK$800 / $800 / $035171150J
Resolved
IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2015-04-18CLASS - 1FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35097347K ISSUED ON 7/31/14. FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT AT CELLAR LEVEL. REMEDY: COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER.$2,400 / $1,800 / $035063058Z
Resolved
IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2015-02-21CLASS - 1FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIO #35097347K ISSUED ON 7/31/14. CELLAR WORK W/O PERMIT. NO PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO REMEDY THE CONDITION CITED. REMEDY: COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER.$2,400 / $1,800 / $035120074R
Resolved
IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2015-01-15CLASS - 1FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONATINED IN NOTICE OF VIO#35097347K ISSUED ON 07/31/2014.CELLAR WORK W/OUT PERMIT.NO PERMITS HAVE BEENISSUED TO REMEDY THE CONDITION CITED.REM:COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER.$6,000 / $4,500 / $035060696J
Resolved
IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2014-11-19CLASS - 1FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35097347K ISSUED ON 7/31/14. CELLAR WORK W/O PERMIT. NO PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO REMEDY THE CONDITION CITED. REMEDY: COMPLY W/THE$2,400 / $1,800 / $035058984L
Resolved
IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2014-09-26CLASS - 1FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35097347K ISSUED ON 7/31/14,FOR WORK W/O PERMIT - CELLAR PARTITIONS,ELECTRICAL LINES & NEW STAIRCASE. REMEDY: COMPLY W/THE COMM'S$2,400 / $1,800 / $035057793Y
Resolved
IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2014-07-31CLASS - 1WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTE @CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED FULL HT PARTITION WALLS CREATING 3-ROOMS. INSTALLED NEW ELECTRICAL BX CABLES,CONNECTION BOXES,LIGHTING,SWITCHES. INSTALLED NEW WOOD STAIRCASE TO CELLAR, W/DOUBLE$1,600 / $1,200 / $035097347K
Resolved
DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED
2011-10-11CLASS - 1OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN ON DISPLAY STRUCTURE W/O A PERMIT. (NEW RIDGEWOOD CAR SERVICE). REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.$0 / $0 / $034938788N

Showing 15 of 17 records. See the source dataset for the full list.

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

OATH tickets (all agencies) 11 unpaid of 79

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
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-04-29Sanitation OthersIMPROPER DISPOSAL - 1ST OFFENSESTOBART$75 / $0 / $75049725896X
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-04-29Sanitation OthersIMPROPER DISPOSAL - 1ST OFFENSEGOODEN$75 / $0 / $75049725898J
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-01-02Dos - Enforcement AgentsFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETROSE HAIR EXTENSION NAILS C$300 / $0 / $300048742998P
Unpaid balance
DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION
2024-08-08Nyc SheriffCANNABIS VIOLATION BY A PLACE OF BUSINESSTIGER MARKET CORP DBA TIGRIS G$10,000 / $0 / $10,0000208230743
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-06-04Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICESWING FACTORY MANAGEMENT PRO$125 / $0 / $125047332787R
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-06-04Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICESWING FACTORY MANAGEMENT PRO$125 / $0 / $125047332788Z
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-06-04Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICESWING FACTORY MANAGEMENT PRO$125 / $0 / $125048501415R
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-06-04Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICESWING FACTORY MANAGEMENT PRO$125 / $0 / $125048501416Z
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-06-04Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICESWING FACTORY MANAGEMENT PRO$125 / $0 / $125048501417K
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-06-04Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICESWING FACTORY MANAGEMENT PRO$125 / $0 / $125048501419Y
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-11-29Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTIGER MARKET CORP$300 / $0 / $300048142645K
Hearing pending Default
RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED
2026-04-29Sanitation OthersIMPROPER DISPOSAL - 1ST OFFENSEHERRERA$75 / $0 / $75049725895Y

Showing 12 of 79 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
299208
Last registered
1993-04-01
Registration valid until
1994-05-31 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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 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) 77

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
2026-10-22DSNYIllegal Dumping – Removal RequestClosed2026-10-26
2026-10-21DSNYIllegal Dumping – Removal RequestClosed2026-10-26
2026-10-16NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud TalkingClosed2026-10-16
2026-10-15DHSEncampment – N/AClosed2026-10-15
2026-09-17NYPDEncampment – N/AClosed2026-09-17
2026-09-15DHSHomeless Person Assistance – ChronicClosed2026-09-15
2026-09-01NYPDEncampment – N/AClosed2026-09-01
2026-09-01DSNYIllegal Dumping – Removal RequestClosed2026-09-04
2026-09-01DSNYIllegal Dumping – Removal RequestClosed2026-09-04
2026-08-31NYPDEncampment – N/AClosed2026-08-31

Showing 10 of 77 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 Myrtle Ave

Same tax block (3336)

All properties on Myrtle 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/3033360018.json