1605 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229
BBL 3073210147 (Borough 3, Block 7321, Lot 147) · BIN 3198186 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
1605 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11229; tax lot BBL 3073210147) is a 1-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S1: mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office), built around 1928, on a 1,680 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as TLCHANCE INC.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 13, 2025 lists a price of $1,480,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,167,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were 10 311 requests in the past 12 months and five HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- TLCHANCE INC.
- Building class
- S1 · Mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1928 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,680 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,167,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,480,000 · 2025-11-13
- BBL
- 3073210147
- BIN
- 3198186
- 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, “1605 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229 (BBL 3073210147)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1605-avenue-u-3073210147. 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)
- TLCHANCE INC.The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S1 – Mixed-use: one-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1928Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 1 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,680 sq ft (16 ft × 105 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,930 sq ft (incl. 1,310 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R5, C1-3The 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)
- 2.34 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 3073210147 (Borough 3, Block 7321, Lot 147) · BIN 3198186BBL 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)
- $2,167,000The 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
- $130,020The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $55,034Assessed 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 | $2,167,000 | $130,020 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,028,000 | $121,680 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,824,000 | $109,440 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | DEED | $1,480,000 | Shrem Family Trust; Adele Shrem As Trustee | Tlchance Inc. | 2025112000382002 |
| 2025-11-13 | CORRD | $0 / not stated | 1605 Associates, Llc | Adele Shrem As Trustee; Shrem Family Trust | 2025112000382001 |
| 2021-11-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 1605 Associates Llc | Shrem Family Trust | 2021112900120001 |
| 2004-05-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Shrem, Adele | 1605 Associates, Llc | 2004062200678001 |
| 1975-07-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 1605 Ave U Malac Realty Corp | Shrem Adele; Shrem Morris | BK_7530079301728 |
| 1973-02-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Alkirk Co Inc | 1605 Ave V Malac Realty Corp | BK_7330061201564 |
| 1968-07-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Wollin Michael | Allkirk Co Inc | BK_6830073300288 |
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 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2019-07-24 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*072419AEUHAZ100536 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2019-07-24 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*072419AEUHAZ100537 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1997-02-10 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*021097LL629131091 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 12
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-07-06 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC1021.1(2014 CODE)27-366;BC1018.1(2008 CODE)FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APT ON 3RD | $312 / $312 / $0 | 35643790K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-07-06 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED AT EXP1 ABOVE AVENUE U SIDEWALK ON 2ND FLOOR WINDOW,OBSERVED AIR CONDITIONER UNIT MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET.ON THE 3RD FLOOR APT AT THE REAR BEDROOM,THE F | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 35643794H |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-07-06 | CLASS - 1 | 1208.3.1 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MINIMUM FLOOR AREA FOR EVERY BEDROOM AS REQUIRED PER BC1208.3.1 AND 27-207.4.NOTED AT APT4 ON 3RD FLOOR,THE BEDROOM IN THE MIDDLE HAS BEEN OCCUPIED AND ARRANGED WITH 2 BUNK BEDS | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35643795J |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-07-06 | CLASS - 1 | 907.2.8 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FIRE ALARM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APARTMENT ON3RD FLOOR.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY. | $625 / $625 / $0 | 35643792Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-07-06 | CLASS - 1 | BC 1008.1.9.3,4 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND/OR HARDWARE. NOTED:AT APT ON 3RD FL LEVEL INSTALLED KEY LOCKING DEVICE IN 2 BEDROOM DOORS. BEDROOM IN REAR OBS | $625 / $625 / $0 | 35655827N |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2024-08-29 | CLASS - 1 | REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER. NOTED VACATE ORDER #B453/2022 ISSUED 7/6/2022 AND POSTED 10/23/2023 HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM FRONT ENTRY DOOR. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH CODE. | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 35681222J |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-07-06 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC903.2 AND 27-954.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY. | $312 / $312 / $0 | 35643791M |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2021-05-04 | CLASS - 2 | OIL LEAK AT BURNER/DEBRIS IN BOILER ROOM/LIGHT DEFECT/CHIMNEY BASE DOOR CEMENTED OVER/MIXING VALVE MISSING COLD WATER THERMO LOOP/STORAGE AT TANK AND AT BOILER; CORRECT VIOLATION AND SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE OF C | $0 / $0 / $0 | 39040580P |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2024-11-07 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO OBEY A VACATE ORDER FROM THE COMMISSIONER AS PER 28-207.4 NOTED:AT TIME OF INSPECTION 3RD FLOOR LEVEL IS BEING OCCUPIED BY 4 LONGTERM TENANTS THERE BY DISOBEYING VACATE ORDER#B453/22 ISSUED ON 07/06/ | $4,800 / $4,800 / $0 | 35684133L |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-07-06 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB.RECORDS INDICATE BUILDING TOBE LEGALLY APPROVED AS 1 FAMILY.NOW 2ND FL CONVERTED TO A CLASS"A"APT AND 3RD FLOOR CONVERTED TO CLASS"A"APT FOR TRANSIENT USE HOSTEL STYLE. | $625 / $625 / $0 | 35643789N |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2019-05-01 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT REAR OF BUILDINGS FIRE BALCONY,USED AS STORAGE CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS,BIKE,FLOWER POTS,LADDER AND GARBAGE BAGS. AL | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35408087Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2019-04-23 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.NOTED:3 STORY MIXED USE BLD.WITH SHARED BALCONY THAT LEADS TO GOOSENECK LADDER @REAR OF BLD.YARD IS FULL OF DEBRIS & HEATING UNITS THAT ARE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FRO | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 35407192X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 127
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 DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-07-07 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | LAUREN CHER BOUTIQUE | $80 / $0 / $80 | 049894647M |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | LAUREN CHER BOUTIQUE | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049908160P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-09-14 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | TLCHANCE INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049932170Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-07-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | TLCHANCE INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049932520J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-03-04 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | TLCHANCE INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049536520P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-09-30 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | LAUREN CHER BOUTIQUE | $80 / $80 / $0 | 049379864M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2025-04-22 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | LAUREN CHER BOUTIQUE | $300 / $178 / $0 | 049126227Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-04-08 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | SHREM FAMILY TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048982716K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-12-09 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | SHREM FAMILY TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048808116N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-12-09 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | SHREM FAMILY TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048804003Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2024-11-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO OBEY A VACATE ORDER BY THE COMMISSIONER PER 28-207.4 | SHREM FAMILY TRUST | $4,800 / $4,800 / $0 | 035684133L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-09-20 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SHREM FAMILY TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048626114M |
Showing 12 of 127 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.
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 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 |
| 2025-12-11 | CLOSE | 3 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n |
| 2025-12-11 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in t |
| 2025-12-11 | CLOSE | 2NDFLR | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n |
| 2025-12-11 | CLOSE | F2 | 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 |
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) 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | DCWP | Consumer Complaint – Clothing, Shoe, or Accessories Store | Closed | 2026-10-27 |
| 2026-08-13 | DSNY | Illegal Dumping – Removal Request | Closed | 2026-08-14 |
| 2026-05-17 | DSNY | Obstruction – Merchandise | Closed | 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-02-19 | DOHMH | Smoking or Vaping – Allowed in Smoke Free Area | Closed | 2026-04-20 |
| 2026-02-07 | DCWP | Consumer Complaint – Clothing, Shoe, or Accessories Store | Closed | 2026-02-19 |
| 2025-12-13 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Closed | 2025-12-16 |
| 2025-12-11 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2025-12-12 |
| 2025-12-11 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Closed | 2025-12-12 |
| 2025-12-11 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2025-12-12 |
| 2025-12-11 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2025-12-12 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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