# 17 Berkeley Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217

BBL 3009500068 · Block 950 · Lot 68 · BIN 3019600  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/17-berkeley-place-3009500068  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

17 Berkeley Place (Brooklyn, NY 11217; tax lot BBL 3009500068) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1920, on a 2,800 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as 17 BERKELEY PLACE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $5,074,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations, 11 open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and 33 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, “17 Berkeley Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (BBL 3009500068)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/17-berkeley-place-3009500068. 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 | 11 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 17 BERKELEY PLACE
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 4
- Units: 8 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 2,800 sq ft · Building area: 8,960 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-01

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $5,074,000, assessed value $2,283,300, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-01-19 from 17 BERKELEY PLACE L.P to 17 BERKELEY PLACE LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-03-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-03-02 from 17 BERKELEY PLACE CORP to 17 BERKELEY PLACE LP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-10-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-10-04 from TRACHTA, JOHN to 17 BERKELEY PL CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-02-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-02-27 from 17 BERKELEY PLACE CORP to TRACHTA, JOHN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-03-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-03-19 from BOUTROS HARBY A S to 17 BERKELEY PLACE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301759871 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE BOILER & HW HTRS NO CHANGE TO EGRESS OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2004-06-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301759871: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2004-06-14, expires 2005-06-14. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-06-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301759871: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2004-06-09, expires 2004-08-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-06-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301296121: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2002-06-10, expires 2003-06-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-03-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301296121: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2002-03-15, expires 2002-12-19. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1989-08-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (P-PLUMBING NONE). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-02-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-02-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW COUNTER BALANCE UPPER SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-02-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW COUNTER BALANCE UPPER SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-02-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE \COUNTER BALANCE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-02-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM INFORMATION WRONG AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-02-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 4L: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTERBALANCE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4L: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTERBALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4L: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-01-13 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower. 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 |
| 2025-01-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-12-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Safety – Fire Escape; Door/Window – Door; Door/Window – Window Frame. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-11-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-11-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): 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 |
| 2024-06-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Door/Window – Window Pane; Safety – Fire Escape; Outside Building – Gutter/Leader. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-06-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Door/Window – Window Frame; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Electric – Outlet/Switch. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-06-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Electric – Outlet/Switch; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-06-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Electric – Outlet/Switch; Plumbing – Water Supply. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-06-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1R): Plumbing – Water Supply; Door/Window – Door; Door/Window – Window Frame; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-09-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): Safety – Smoke Detector; Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-01-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3L): Door/Window – Door. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-01-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Door/Window – Door. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-01-23 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4R): Appliance – Electric/Gas Range. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-12-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water. Heat was not required at the time of the inspection. No violations were issued. If the conditi… | ygpa-z7cr |

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## 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 17 BERKELEY PLACE. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1998-01-19 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1998-01-19). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-09-29 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (17 BERKELEY PLACE LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-29 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Anthony Guarna (URBAN EQUITIES LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-29 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Pete Kachuba. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-29 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Anthony Guarna, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-29 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Anthony Guarna, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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