# 161 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn, NY 11205

BBL 3019110013 · Block 1911 · Lot 13 · BIN 3054919  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/161-taaffe-place-3019110013  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

161 Taaffe Place (Brooklyn, NY 11205; tax lot BBL 3019110013) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1905, on a 1,859 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as CIPORA, LANDAU; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 31, 2013 lists a price of $325,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,240,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four open HPD violations. There were six 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “161 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (BBL 3019110013)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/161-taaffe-place-3019110013. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 4 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CIPORA, LANDAU
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1905
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,859 sq ft · Building area: 2,640 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- 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 $3,240,000, assessed value $194,400, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-12-31 from WEISS, YOEL to CIPORA, LANDAU, stated price $325,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2011-03-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2011-03-30 from BERKOWITZ, SHMIEL to WEISS, YOEL, stated price $275,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-12-13 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2002-12-13 from LUGO, EDDIE R to LIBERTY GROUP LTD., stated price $350,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-12-13 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2002-12-13 from LIBERTY GROUP LTD. to BERKOWITZ, SHMIEL, stated price $445,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-03-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-03-11 from LUGO AWILDA; LUGO EDDIE R to LUGO EDDIE R, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-09-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-09-27 from DESIDERIO JOHANNA; DESIDERIO VINCENT J to LUGO AWILDA; LUGO EDDIE R, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-24 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321415731: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2021-02-24, expires 2021-11-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-06-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321415731: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2017-06-16, expires 2018-06-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-12-29 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321415731: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-12-29, expires 2017-11-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-12-29 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321415731: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2016-12-29, expires 2017-11-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-09-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321415731: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2016-09-01, expires 2017-09-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-07-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321415731: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2016-07-15, expires 2016-11-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-07-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321415731: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-07-12, expires 2016-11-09. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-19 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt BLDG: § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL. AT FRONT AREAWAY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-19 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT FRONT FIRE ESCAPE. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-19 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER FIRE ESCAPE FRONT. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-19 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt BLDG: § 27-2023 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE PLACE WITHIN THE BUILDING FOR THE STORAGE OF WASTE RECEPTACLES AND DISINFECT SAME REGULARLY. AT FRONT AREAWAY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Door/Window – Window Frame; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-03-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-03-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-05-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: DOOR/WINDOW – WINDOW FRAME. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | 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 CIPORA, LANDAU. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2013-12-31 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2013-12-31). | 636b-3b5g |

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