# 1608 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229

BBL 3073490004 · Block 7349 · Lot 4 · BIN 3199611  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1608-avenue-u-3073490004  
Last updated: 2026-11-03 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 1612 Ave U; 1610 Ave U; 161259 Ave U

## Summary

1608 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11229; tax lot BBL 3073490004) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1949, on a 4,000 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as KUTNER , JAY; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated September 10, 2026 at $499,999 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $675,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations and 13 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints 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, “1608 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229 (BBL 3073490004)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1608-avenue-u-3073490004. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 13 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: KUTNER , JAY
- Building class: K1 – Store building (subtype K1)
- Year built: 1949
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 4,000 sq ft · Building area: 2,200 sq ft
- Zoning: R5, C1-3
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $675,000, assessed value $303,750, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2026-09-10 from ENGELSTEIN, ZAHAVA to REUVEN ALTSCHULLER, AS TRUSTEE; HELEN R. ALTSCHULLER REVOCABLE TRUST; HELEN R. ALTSCHULLER, AS TRUSTEE; REUVEN ALTSCHULLER REVOCABLE TRUST, stated price $499,999. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2008-09-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2008-09-10 from ESTATE OF ROSA KUTNER; KUTNER (EXEC), JAY to KUTNER , JAY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2005-11-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-11-02 from ALTSCHULLER, REUVEN; ALTSCHULLER, HELEN to REUVEN ALTSCHULLER REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT; HELEN ALTSCHULLER REVOCABLE TRUST, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-05-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-05-10 from LEVINE, SEYMOUR; MECKLER, HAROLD; SUSNOW, ARTHUR to ALTSCHULLER, REUVEN; KUTNER, ROSE; ENGELSTEIN, ZAHAVA; ALTSCHULLER, HELEN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-02-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-02-22 from ART REALTY CO to SUSNOW, ARTHUR; LEVINE, SEYMOUR; MECKLER, HARLOD, 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-04 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 320422547 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSED ALTERATION TYPE II APPLICATION FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE AT FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO BULK, USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2019-09-24 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00219237-I1: Sign — ERECT AN ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2019-09-24, expires 2019-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2012-04-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320422547: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2012-04-04, expires 2013-03-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-04-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320422547: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2012-04-04, expires 2013-03-23. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-09-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: PERMITS. Unpaid balance $4,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-19 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-07 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO ONE HOUR OF CLOSING. Unpaid balance $80. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-06-07 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAY. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-03-31 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE NON-RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-03-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE NON-RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-10-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-10-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-16 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: GENERAL MAINTENANCE. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-24 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-04-29 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-10 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 KUTNER , JAY. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2026-09-10 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-09-10). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-10 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-09-10). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-10 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-09-10). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-10 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-09-10). | 636b-3b5g |

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