# 16 Cox Place, Brooklyn, NY 11208

BBL 3041050089 · Block 4105 · Lot 89 · BIN 3090949  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/16-cox-place-3041050089  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

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 6, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “16 Cox Place, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3041050089)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/16-cox-place-3041050089. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

East New York-City Line: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-city-line

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-city-line/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-city-line/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-city-line/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-city-line/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-city-line/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 6 |
| Open HPD violations | 5 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 6 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BETANCOURT PEDRO J
- Building class: B3 – Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,600 sq ft · Building area: 1,152 sq ft
- Zoning: R5
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $603,000, assessed value $36,180, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-02-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-02-12 from HERNANDEZ, VICTOR MANUEL; BETANCOURT, PEDRO to BETANCOURT, PEDRO J, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-12-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-12-30 from BETANCOURT, PEDRO J to BETANCOURT, PEDRO J; HERNANDEZ, VICTOR MANUEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-03-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-03-03 from HERNANDEZ, VICTOR MANUEL; BETANCOURT, PEDRO J to BETANCOURT, PEDRO J, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-02-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-02-02 from FREITAL GEORGE to ANDEZ HERN; MANUEL VICTOR; BETANCOURT PEDRO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-04 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2019-12-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $10,000. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2019-12-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $12,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2020-09-21 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $25,000. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2021-03-02 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $12,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2019-10-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $6,250. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2021-09-22 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $12,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2019-10-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-10-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-10-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-18 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING METAL GATE STREET TO BLDG. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-18 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES TO KITCHEN AND BATHROOM -1ST STORY APT 1. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. Unpaid balance $12,500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-03-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. Unpaid balance $12,500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-09-21 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. Unpaid balance $25,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-12-06 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Unpaid balance $12,500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-12-06 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO PROVIDE USE LIFELINE WHILE WORKING ON SCAFFOLD. Unpaid balance $10,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-10-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT. Unpaid balance $6,250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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. | ygpa-z7cr |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as BETANCOURT PEDRO J. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1988-02-12 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1988-02-12). | 636b-3b5g |

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