# 189 Smith Street, Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY 11201

BBL 3003970009 · Block 397 · Lot 9 · BIN 3006354  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/189-smith-street-3003970009  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

189 Smith Street (Brooklyn, NY 11201; tax lot BBL 3003970009) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1931, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as P & J RIVERA LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $355,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and eight OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 14 311 requests 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “189 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (BBL 3003970009)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/189-smith-street-3003970009. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11201

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11201/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11201/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11201/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11201/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11201/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11201: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11201

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 191 Smith Street (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/191-smith-street-3003970007
- 195 Smith Street (77 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/195-smith-street-3003970006
- 187 Smith Street (81 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/187-smith-street-3003910001
- 185 Smith Street (102 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/185-smith-street-3003910002
- 183 Smith Street (122 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/183-smith-street-3003910003
- 205 Smith Street (140 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/205-smith-street-3003970001
- 346 Warren Street (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/346-warren-street-3003970010
- 358 Warren Street (164 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/358-warren-street-3003970011

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 8 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: P & J RIVERA LLC
- Building class: K1 – Store building (subtype K1)
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,000 sq ft · Building area: 1,368 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B, C2-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $355,000, assessed value $159,750, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2023-02-14 from RIVERA GONZALEZ, PEDRO D; RIVERA, JUANITA to P & J RIVERA LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1993-11-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-11-22 from GONZALEZ, MANUEL RIVERA to GONZALEZ, PEDRO D RIVERA; RIVERA, JUANITA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-09-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-09-04 from LEVY IRA to GONZALEZ MANUEL R, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-26 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00923347-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-08-26 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00923347-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-09-29 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00923347-I1: General Construction — THE PURPOSE OF THIS FILING IS LIMITED TO INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING NON-BEARING WALLS AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, U…. Issued 2026-09-29, expires 2027-02-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-08-31 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00923347-S1: Construction Fence — Filing construction fence.. Issued 2026-08-31, expires 2027-02-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-09-08 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00923347-I1: General Construction — THE PURPOSE OF THIS FILING IS LIMITED TO INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING NON-BEARING WALLS AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, U…. Issued 2023-09-08, expires 2023-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-09-06 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00923347-S1: Construction Fence — Filing construction fence.. Issued 2023-09-06, expires 2023-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-08-30 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00923347-S1: Construction Fence — Filing construction fence.. Issued 2023-08-30, expires 2023-08-31. | rbx6-tga4 |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

No records found.

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

No records found.

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $80. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-01-13 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 2ND. Unpaid balance $1,200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-03-26 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2003-12-02 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doitt: INSTALL OPERATE MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE WITHOUT PERMIT. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2003-04-08 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULT) | OATH ticket from a city agency: charge not given. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2002-07-23 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2002-07-23 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2002-07-23 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-18 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-10 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-17 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-12 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-11 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Graffiti – Graffiti. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-04 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DEP: Sewer Maintenance – Catch Basin Search. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-04 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DEP: Sewer Maintenance – Catch Basin Search. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Graffiti – Graffiti. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | 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 P & J RIVERA LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2023-02-14 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2023-02-14). | 636b-3b5g |

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