1855 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233
BBL 3014590063 (Borough 3, Block 1459, Lot 63) · BIN 3039241 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
1855 Prospect Place (Brooklyn, NY 11233; tax lot BBL 3014590063) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1899, on a 2,555 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as TOSTO, ADAM G; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 14, 2017 lists a price of $949,500. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $949,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one open HPD violation. There was one 311 request 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.)
- Owner of record
- TOSTO, ADAM G
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1899 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,555 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $949,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $949,500 · 2017-09-14
- BBL
- 3014590063
- BIN
- 3039241
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 1Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1855 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (BBL 3014590063)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1855-prospect-place-3014590063. 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)
- TOSTO, ADAM GThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1899Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,555 sq ft (20 ft × 127.75 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,000 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.17 built / 2.43 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 3014590063 (Borough 3, Block 1459, Lot 63) · BIN 3039241BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-05; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $949,000The 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
- $56,940The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $11,390Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $949,000 | $56,940 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $882,000 | $52,920 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,038,000 | $62,280 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
Sales & deed history 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-14 | DEED | $949,500 | Griffin, Keithan | Tosto, Adam G; Piechowski, Christina M | 2017091800766001 |
| 2013-09-09 | DEED | $525,000 | Bedstuy Cash Buyers Llc | Griffin, Keithan | 2013091101339001 |
| 2013-01-09 | DEED | $150,000 | Brooks, Carlton | Bed Stuy Cash Buyers Llc | 2013011101394001 |
| 2005-10-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Thomas , Jules | Brooks , Carlton | 2005102101433001 |
| 1993-03-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Garvey, Lucena | Thomas, Jules | FT_3010001753801 |
| 1993-01-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Permenter, Rebekka; Jordan, Robert; Jordan, Lucena | Garvey, Lucena | FT_3070001742507 |
| 1986-07-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 1619 lots; price is for all of them | Commissioner Of Finance | City Of New York | FT_3870001179887 |
| 1983-03-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Permenter, Howard; Permenter, Lucena | Permenter, Rebekka; Jordan, Lucena | FT_3130000971113 |
| 1978-07-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Secy Of Housing & Urban Dvlpt | Refuge Assembly Of Yahshua The Messiah Inc | BK_7830100600615 |
| 1977-11-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bonina John A Referee; Gordon Sylvia Etal Def | Secretary Of Housing & Urban Develop | BK_7730096001006 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2006-04-20 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V*042006C16EC02 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2006-04-20 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES. NOTED:DOB RECORDS INDICATE PREMISES TO BE A 2 FAMILY HOUSE, NOW AT 2ND FL OBSERVED (1) S.R.O. WITH 1 PERSON | $2,500 / $1,229 / $0 | 34516494H |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2011-07-06 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: NEWLY INSTALLED PVC PIPING IN BATHROOM INSTALLED W/O A PERMIT. BATHROOM ALL DONE. OBSERVED FROM KITCHEN WALLS OPEN& CELLAR. APPROX 30' OF PIPING. CLEAN OUT BASEMENT FULL OF COMBUSTIBLE | $4,000 / $863 / $0 | 34835693Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 27
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2015-01-12 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | GRIFFIN | $100 / $100 / — | 041677972Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-03-29 | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | FITZ-CHARLES | $25 / $25 / — | 0178088873 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-03-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | BED STUY CASH BUYERS LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 041732599Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-02-25 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | BED STUY CASH BUYERS LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 041675135H |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2012-09-26 | Sanitation Recycling | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | BROOKS | $300 / $0 / $0 | 040445711R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2012-09-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | BROOKS | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041336637L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2011-12-15 | Sanitation Dept | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | BROOKS | $300 / $104 / — | 041572958R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2011-10-28 | Sanitation Dept | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | BROOKS | $300 / $105 / — | 041544934Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2011-07-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | CARLTON BROOKS | $4,000 / $864 / — | 034835693Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2011-05-11 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | BROOKS | $300 / $109 / — | 0173794785 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2011-03-17 | Sanitation Dept | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | BROOKS | $300 / $111 / — | 041493234X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2010-10-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | BROOKS | $300 / $115 / — | 041723712M |
Showing 12 of 27 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD housing-code violations 1 open of 28
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Not Complied With · 2013-09-13 | A | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2041 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING UNIT TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR - 1ST AND 2ND STORY APARTMENTS. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | B | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING - HANDRAIL, FRONT STOOP. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | B | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE - STONE STEP, TOP STEP AT ENTRY. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | A | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING - GLASS, CELLAR WINDOW. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | B | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR BY CLOSING SO AS TO BE GAS TIGHT ALL OPENINGS IN THE - WASTE LINE BATHTUB , 2ND STY APT #2, BATHROOM. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | A | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE - STONE AT STEP UNDER ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | C | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING - GLASS, ENTRANCE DOOR. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | A | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE - TREADS OUT OF STRINGER, 1ST TO 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2013-09-13 | A | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE - FLAP DOOR, FRONT YARD TO CELLAR. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | A | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE - WOOD FLOORS, 2ND STY APT #2, FOYER AND KITCHEN. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | B | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN - FLEAS, CELLAR THROUGHOUT. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | A | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO LIGHT BULBS, CELLAR THROUGHOUT. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | B | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE - WOOD FLOOR AT ENTRANCE DOOR. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | A | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE - CEILINGS AND WALLS, 2ND STY APT #2 THROUGHOUT. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | A | 2008-06-11 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS. 1ST TO 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | B | 2006-07-24 | 2 | SECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | B | 2006-07-06 | 2 | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | B | 2006-07-06 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 3RD TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | B | 2006-07-06 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-09-13 | B | 2006-07-06 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
Showing 20 of 28 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | DEP | Water Maintenance – Dirty Water | Closed | 2026-07-28 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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