# 187 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3011510074 · Block 1151 · Lot 74 · BIN 3028454  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/187-prospect-place-3011510074  
Last updated: 2026-11-03 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

## Summary

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 November 5, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “187 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3011510074)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/187-prospect-place-3011510074. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 8 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: ETHEL W OWENS LIVING TRUST
- Building class: B3 – Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built: 1877
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,620 sq ft · Building area: 3,000 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,666,000, assessed value $219,960, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-09-10 from OWENS, ETHEL W to OWENS (TRUSTEE), ETHEL W; ETHEL W OWENS LIVING TRUST, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2012-04-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-04-12 from ETHEL W OWENS LIVING TRUST to OWENS, ETHEL W, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-12-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-12-14 from OWENS, ETHEL WERFEL to DATED NOVEMBER 9, 2007, ETHEL W. OWENS LIV. TRUST; OWENS, TRUSTEE, ETHEL W, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-06-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-06-22 from OWENS, MAJOR R; OWENS, ETHEL WERFEL to OWENS, ETHEL WERFEL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340666247: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2019-04-03, expires 2019-06-12. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 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, …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 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. 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.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | open (OPEN) | HPD complaint (apt 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.… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-27 | open (Open) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – MOLD. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-27 | open (Open) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-27 | open (Open) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PLUMBING – BASIN/SINK. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – CEILING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – WALL. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – CEILING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PLUMBING – BASIN/SINK. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS. | 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 ETHEL W OWENS LIVING TRUST. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2014-09-10 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2014-09-10). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2014-09-10 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2014-09-10). | 636b-3b5g |

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