178 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
BBL 3003900046 (Borough 3, Block 390, Lot 46) · BIN 3006063 · Last updated: · Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill · ZIP 11201
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
178 Smith Street (Brooklyn, NY 11201; tax lot BBL 3003900046) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S9: mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous), built around 1931, on a 1,375 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as OH, KYUNG DONG. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,764,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- OH, KYUNG DONG
- Building class
- S9 · Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,375 sq ft · R6A
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,764,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3003900046
- BIN
- 3006063
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 3Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “178 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (BBL 3003900046)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/178-smith-street-3003900046. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- OH, KYUNG DONGThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S9 – Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneousThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2010.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,375 sq ft (25 ft × 55 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,025 sq ft (incl. 1,350 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6A, C2-4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.20 built / 3.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3003900046 (Borough 3, Block 390, Lot 46) · BIN 3006063BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; last loaded 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,764,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $793,800The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $155,754Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,764,000 | $793,800 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $1,470,000 | $661,500 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $1,782,000 | $801,900 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 4
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-03-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Delgado, Manuela | Oh, Kyung Ja; Oh, Kyung Dong | FT_3030001442003 |
| 1970-05-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kopelman Anne | Kopelman Henrietta | BK_7030041200131 |
| 1970-05-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kopelman Henrietta | Delgado Manuela | BK_7030041200135 |
| 1970-05-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kopelman Joseph As Distributees Of; Kopelman Samuel; Kopelman Meyer; Kopelman Irving M; Kopelman Annie Decd | Kopelman Henrietta | BK_7030041200128 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 2 open of 8
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2010-05-26 | 320167831 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2010-05-26 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2010-05-07 | 320154514 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2010-05-06 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-07-10 | 320301142 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2011-04-27 | $5,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-07-30 | 320203864 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2010-08-17 | — |
| Not open PRE-FILING · 2010-05-25 | 320166654 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-05-25 | $7,870 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-07-10 | 320156291 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-04-23 | $5,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2011-10-31 | 320134038 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-03-05 | $69,300 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 1993-09-28 | 300296766 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1993-09-17 | $885 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-07; showing the last successful load
Work permits 9
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-24 | 2012-08-23 | 320134038 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2011-05-03 | 2012-05-02 | 320301142 BIS | Equipment work / Boiler | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-08-18 | 2010-11-15 | 320203864 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-08-12 | 2011-08-12 | 320134038 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-08-06 | 2010-12-28 | 320134038 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-08-06 | 2010-11-15 | 320134038 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | RE-ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-05-26 | 2010-12-28 | 320167831 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-05-07 | 2010-12-28 | 320154514 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-04-29 | 2010-11-15 | 320156291 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 3 active of 4
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2011-09-28 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | ALL WORK NOT COMPLETED PUSUANT TO ALT 2 APPL#320134038 BEFORE EFFECTIV E DATE OF ZONING AMENDMENT ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 REMEDY; STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY MAKE SITE SAFE CONTACT DOB OFFICE PRIOR TO RETURNING TO WORK AT 718 8023685 | V092811C0208SH |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2011-04-26 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V042611CCN0201MB | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1994-07-25 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V072594LL629103079 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*010308LL629114534 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 12
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2025-06-24 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB | TONNAGE HVAC-R | $2,000 / $0 / $2,000 | 001032661H |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2022-04-11 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF | UMANA TRUCKING LLC | $1,000 / $0 / $1,300 | 000718776H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-02-19 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | OH KYUNG DONG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049567569H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-10-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | JOSEPH SHOE WATCH REPAIR | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049212105R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-03-28 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | OH KYUNG DONG | $80 / $160 / $-80 | 049044537K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2019-06-03 | Dep - Bwso | FAILED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | KYUNG DONG OH | $700 / $700 / $0 | 0600130796 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2019-02-27 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF | VERIZON | $0 / $0 / $0 | 000420883L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-08-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | OH | $100 / $100 / — | 041567281H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-11-29 | $25 / $25 / — | 0144970156 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2004-08-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL PLACEMENT OF STICKERS OR DECALS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY | NYC GATES AND IRON WORKS INC | $500 / — / — | 0143621125 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2002-09-17 | $50 / $50 / — | 0130593953 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2000-04-27 | $50 / $50 / — | 0115331078 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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