187 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BBL 3011510074 (Borough 3, Block 1151, Lot 74) · BIN 3028454 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
187 Prospect Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3011510074) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1877, on a 2,620 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as ETHEL W OWENS LIVING TRUST. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,666,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows eight open HPD violations. There were 10 311 requests in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- ETHEL W OWENS LIVING TRUST
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1877 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,620 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $3,666,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3011510074
- BIN
- 3028454
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 8Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “187 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3011510074)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/187-prospect-place-3011510074. 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)
- ETHEL W OWENS LIVING TRUSTThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe 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
- 1877Often 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
- 2,620 sq ft (20 ft × 131 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,000 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.15 built / 2.00 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).
- Historic district
- Prospect Heights Historic DistrictExterior changes in a historic district need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
- Identifiers
- BBL 3011510074 (Borough 3, Block 1151, Lot 74) · BIN 3028454BBL 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 2026-11-04; 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)
- $3,666,000The 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
- $219,960The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $44,129Assessed 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 | $3,666,000 | $219,960 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $3,201,000 | $192,060 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $3,152,000 | $189,120 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-04
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Owens, Ethel W | Owens (Trustee), Ethel W; Ethel W Owens Living Trust | 2014091100758001 |
| 2012-04-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ethel W Owens Living Trust | Owens, Ethel W | 2012052400252001 |
| 2007-12-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Owens, Ethel Werfel | Dated November 9, 2007, Ethel W. Owens Liv. Trust; Owens, Trustee, Ethel W | 2008020401324001 |
| 1984-06-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Owens, Major R; Owens, Ethel Werfel | Owens, Ethel Werfel | FT_3890001046489 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2019-09-24 | 340666247 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2019-03-15 | $34,347 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-03 | 2019-06-12 | 340666247 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 3
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 | 2026-09-10 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | ETHEL W OWENS LIVING TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 080059444R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2019-08-19 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF | ATLAS ROLL OFF CORP | $350 / $350 / $0 | 000671548K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-04-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | ETHEL W OWENS LIVING TRUST | $25 / $25 / $0 | 044880990K |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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 2026-11-04; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-04
HPD housing-code violations 8 open of 8
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 Nov Sent Out · 2026-10-30 | A | 2026-10-30 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1 LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-10-30 | A | 2026-10-30 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT 2ND CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-10-30 | B | 2026-10-30 | 1 | § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1 |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-10-30 | B | 2026-10-30 | 1 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-10-30 | A | 2026-10-30 | 1 | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1 LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-10-30 | B | 2026-10-30 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1 LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-10-30 | A | 2026-10-30 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1 LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-10-30 | A | 2026-10-30 | 1 | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1 UPPER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
HPD complaints 2
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | OPEN | FIRSTF | Unsanitary Condition – Mold Unsanitary Condition – Pests Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage | The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. |
| 2026-10-27 | CLOSE | FIRSTF | Plumbing – Basin/Sink Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Paint/Plaster – Wall Unsanitary Condition – Pests | 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. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
311 requests (last 12 months) 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – MOLD | Open | — |
| 2026-10-27 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE | Open | — |
| 2026-10-27 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS | Open | — |
| 2026-10-27 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS | Closed | 2026-10-29 |
| 2026-10-27 | HPD | PLUMBING – BASIN/SINK | Closed | 2026-10-29 |
| 2026-10-27 | HPD | PAINT/PLASTER – CEILING | Closed | 2026-10-29 |
| 2026-10-27 | HPD | PAINT/PLASTER – WALL | Closed | 2026-10-29 |
| 2026-10-27 | HPD | PAINT/PLASTER – CEILING | Closed | 2026-10-29 |
| 2026-10-27 | HPD | PLUMBING – BASIN/SINK | Closed | 2026-10-29 |
| 2026-10-27 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS | Closed | 2026-10-29 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04
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