16 Cox Place, Brooklyn, NY 11208
BBL 3041050089 (Borough 3, Block 4105, Lot 89) · BIN 3090949 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
16 Cox Place (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3041050089) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1910, on a 1,600 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as BETANCOURT PEDRO J. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $603,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation, six active ECB violations, five open HPD violations and six OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- BETANCOURT PEDRO J
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,600 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $603,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3041050089
- BIN
- 3090949
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 6Active ECB violations
- 5Open HPD violations
- 6OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “16 Cox Place, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3041050089)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/16-cox-place-3041050089. 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)
- BETANCOURT PEDRO JThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe 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
- 1910Often 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
- 1,600 sq ft (16 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,152 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.72 built / 1.50 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 3041050089 (Borough 3, Block 4105, Lot 89) · BIN 3090949BBL 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 2026-11-05; 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)
- $603,000The 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
- $36,180The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $19,561Assessed 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 | $603,000 | $36,180 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $668,000 | $40,080 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $608,000 | $36,480 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-02-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hernandez, Victor Manuel; Betancourt, Pedro | Betancourt, Pedro J | FT_3360001345036 |
| 1985-12-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Betancourt, Pedro J | Betancourt, Pedro J; Hernandez, Victor Manuel | FT_3410001136441 |
| 1984-03-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hernandez, Victor Manuel; Betancourt, Pedro J | Betancourt, Pedro J | FT_3560001006656 |
| 1978-02-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Freital George | Andez Hern; Manuel Victor; Betancourt Pedro | BK_7830097400546 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 1 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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2020-03-04 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V030420AEUHAZ100427 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
ECB violations (DOB) 6 active of 7
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2019-12-06 | CLASS - 2 | RESIDENCE CONVERTED MAINTAINED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES AUTHORIZED BY THE C OF O OR OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT RECORDS.BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS INDICATE PREMSISES TO BE 2 | $10,000 / $0 / $10,000 | 35446354L |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2019-12-06 | CLASS - 1 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS TO CREATE BATHROOM AND 2 BEDROOMS.INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINES FOR 3 BATHROOMS (SINK,TOLIET AND SHOWER)AND RESIDENTIAL SINK WITH GAS | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 35446353J |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2020-09-21 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#355463535 ISSUED ON 12/6/19 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY102-01.WRK W/O PERMIT AT CELLAR L | $25,000 / $0 / $25,000 | 35520818N |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2021-03-02 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35546353J ISSUED ON 12/6/19 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 35527682P |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2019-10-17 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O AND DOB RECORDS. PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING AN ILLEGAL CLASS "A" APT AT CELLAR. UNLAWFUL GAS RANGE AND KITCHEN SINK PRESENT. ALSO FULL BATHROOM PRESENT W/ WASH BASI | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 35243769N |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2022-02-17 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35546353J ISSUED ON 12/6/2019 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERM | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35567945Y |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2021-09-22 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35546353J ISSUED ON 12/06/19 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT,AT | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 35562447Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 6 unpaid of 7
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 | 2021-09-22 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | BELANCOURT PEDRO J | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 035562447Z |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-03-02 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | PEDRO J BOTANCOVER | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 035527682P |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2020-09-21 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | BETANCOURT PEDRO J | $25,000 / $0 / $25,000 | 035520818N |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-12-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | PEDRO J BETANCOURT | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 035446353J |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-12-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO PROVIDE USE LIFELINE WHILE WORKING ON SCAFFOLD | PEDRO J BENTANCOURT | $10,000 / $0 / $10,000 | 035446354L |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-10-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | BETANCOURT, PEDRO J. | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 035243769N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2022-02-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | PEDRO J BENTACOURT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035567945Y |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD housing-code violations 5 open of 5
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 · 2019-10-21 | B | 2019-10-21 | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE AT CELLAR | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-10-21 | B | 2019-10-21 | § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS SINK, WATER CLOSET, SHOWER STALL AND WASH BASIN AT CELLAR | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-10-21 | B | 2019-10-21 | § 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-18 | C | 2009-08-18 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING METAL GATE STREET TO BLDG | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-18 | C | 2009-08-18 | SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES TO KITCHEN AND BATHROOM -1ST STORY APT 1 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD complaints 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-07 | CLOSE | BSMT | Flooring/Stairs – Floor Door/Window – Door Plumbing – Toilet | 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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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