# 173 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

BBL 3010760008 · Block 1076 · Lot 8 · BIN 3025170  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/173-7th-avenue-3010760008  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 458 1 St; 452 1 St; 4524a 1 St

## Summary

173 7th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3010760008) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C7: walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores), built around 1920, on a 2,446 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as WILL BET LAUNDROMATIC INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,581,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, six active DOB violations, one active ECB violation, 10 open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were eight 311 requests in the past 12 months and six 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, “173 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3010760008)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/173-7th-avenue-3010760008. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations | 6 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 10 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: WILL BET LAUNDROMATIC INC
- Building class: C7 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 5
- Units: 8 residential / 9 total
- Lot area: 2,446 sq ft · Building area: 10,400 sq ft
- Zoning: R6A, C1-4
- 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 $3,581,000, assessed value $1,611,450, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-12-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-12-27 from KATZ WILLIAM to WILL BET LAUNDROMATIC INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-03-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-03-26 from CHAS WILL LAUNDROMAT INC to KATZ WILLIAM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-09 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301988712 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Install 50 lf of sidewalk shed for exterior work. No change in use , egress or occupancy. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2003-12-29 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301671803 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF DROP CEILING AS PER PLANS HEREWITH FILED. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2001-10-01 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301271059 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING DAMAGED ROOF BULKHEAD. REPLACE DAMAGED SUPPORT BEAMS AS NEEDED. REMOVE AND REINSTALL EXISTING SKYLIGHT AND GRATINGS THERE IS NO CHANGE TO EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY INVOLVED UNDE… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-11-05 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301671803: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2007-11-05, expires 2008-10-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-11-01 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301271059: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2007-11-01, expires 2008-10-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-04-18 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301988712: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2006-04-18, expires 2006-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-01-25 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301988712: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2006-01-25, expires 2006-03-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-11-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301271059: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-11-16, expires 2006-10-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-11-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301671803: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-11-16, expires 2006-10-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-08-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301988712: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2005-08-11, expires 2005-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-08-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301988712: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2005-08-11, expires 2005-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-02-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301271059: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-02-16, expires 2005-10-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-01-14 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301671803: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-01-14, expires 2005-10-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-02-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301671803: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2004-02-06, expires 2004-10-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-12-11 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301271059: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2003-12-11, expires 2004-10-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-10-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301271059: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2002-10-04, expires 2003-02-25. | ipu4-2q9a |
| — | n/a (IN PROCESS (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301988712: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued date not given, expires 2006-06-30. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2024-09-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-09-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): FAILURE TOMAINTAIN BUILDING: DEFECT IS: ENTIRE BULKHEAD IS LEANING APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES OUT OF PLUMB REMEDY:REPAIR DEFECTIVE BULKHEAD. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1988-12-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-09-29 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING. ENTIRE BULKHEAD IS LEAVING APPROX 8 INCHES OUT OF PLUMB.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2020-08-24 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2020-08-24 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2020-08-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLTS (TWO) CAPABLE TO BEING PADLOCKED INSTALLED AT METAL GATES AT EAST AND WEST SIDE OF BUILDING FRONT. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-02-15 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): D26-17.10 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 BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUB HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-02-15 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS 4 STY PUBLIC HALL. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-02-15 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT IRON GATE AT FENCE BUILDING FRONT. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-02-15 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-22.03 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-02-15 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-02-15 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS CELLAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-02-15 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT BULKHEAD OUT OF PLUMB DOB 3058872 ER1.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-25 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: OPERATING EMISSION SOURCE WITH EXPIRED REGISTRATION. Unpaid balance $175. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | 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 |
| 2026-03-02 | 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 |
| 2025-10-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): 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 |
| 2022-01-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-10-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3F): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-05-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3F): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. 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 |
| 2026-06-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Laundromat. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1). | 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 WILL BET LAUNDROMATIC INC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1968-12-27 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1968-12-27). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Steven Katz, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Howard Katz, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent William Nieves, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (WILL-BETT LAUNDROMATIC INC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager William Nieves. | feu5-w2e2 |

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