# 161 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3033750041 · Block 3375 · Lot 41 · BIN 3077225  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/161-cornelia-street-3033750041  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

161 Cornelia Street (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3033750041) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1905, on a 1,942 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as GUZMAN, WILLIE; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 7, 2010 lists a price of $502,944. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,590,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and eight open HPD violations. 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, “161 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3033750041)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/161-cornelia-street-3033750041. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant (East): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11221: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221

## Nearby

- 1242 Putnam Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1242-putnam-avenue-3033750026
- 1244 Putnam Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1244-putnam-avenue-3033750027
- 1246 Putnam Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1246-putnam-avenue-3033750028
- 1248 Putnam Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1248-putnam-avenue-3033750029
- 474 Central Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/474-central-avenue-3033750031
- 476 Central Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/476-central-avenue-3033750032

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 8 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: GUZMAN, WILLIE
- Building class: B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)
- Year built: 1905
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,942 sq ft · Building area: 2,622 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,590,000, assessed value $95,400, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2010-06-07 from JMC DASHIELL DEVELOPMENT CORP. to GUZMAN, WILLIE; GUZMAN, SARYNETTE, stated price $502,944. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2008-06-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2008-06-19 from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to JMC DASHIELL DEVELOPMENT CORP., stated price $10 for a deed covering 10 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-05-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-05-17 from ; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2311 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-02-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-02-17 from FRANCE, KATHLEEN G; MC LAUGHIN, LASCELLES to GONZALEZ, JOYCE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-07-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-07-30 from MCLAUGHLIN LASCELLES to FRANCE KATHLEEN G; MCLAUGHLIN LASCELLES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-06-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-06-12 from DELTA FUNDING CORP to MCLAUGHLIN LASCELLES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-05-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-05-20 from SCHUMACHER MARY EXEC OF to DELTA FUNDING CORP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301064942 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Replace four lally columns and 16 linear feet of steel girder in cellar. No changes to uses, egress or occupancy. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-02-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300616572 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING WOODEN FLIGH TS OF STAIRS ON 1ST & 2ND FL WI H NEW STELL AND CONCRETE FLIGHTS OF TAIR S IN THE EXIST BLDG. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1994-09-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300394160 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REMOVE & REPLACE METAL STAIR HAVING 9 ST EPS GOING FROM 1ST FLOOR TO BAS MENT INSTALL HAND RAIL ON ONE SIDE. NO C HANGE IN OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2009-11-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302242142: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2009-11-09, expires 2010-11-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-04-01 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302242142: Alteration. Issued 2009-04-01, expires 2010-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-04-01 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302242142: Alteration. Issued 2009-04-01, expires 2010-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-06-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302242142: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2008-06-12, expires 2009-06-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-06-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302242142: Alteration. Issued 2008-06-06, expires 2009-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-03-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301064942: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2002-03-25, expires 2002-05-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2001-05-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301163087: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2001-05-01, expires 2001-07-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-10-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300939698: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1999-10-12, expires 2000-09-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-10-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300939698: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1999-10-08, expires 1999-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-04-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300616572: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 1997-04-03, expires 1998-08-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1994-11-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300394160: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1994-11-21, expires 1995-10-19. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-12-04 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-11-28 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-11-17 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-03-16 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-21 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-11-08 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-01-11 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. 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.

No records found.

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Dog. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Dog. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Dog. | 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 GUZMAN, WILLIE. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2010-06-07 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2010-06-07). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2010-06-07 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2010-06-07). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2017-02-17 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Sarynette Guzman, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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