1922 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229
BBL 3073520009 (Borough 3, Block 7352, Lot 9) · BIN 3199759 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
1922 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11229; tax lot BBL 3073520009) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1927, on a 2,195 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as SCHER FAMILY LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,813,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations and one active ECB 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
- SCHER FAMILY LLC
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1927 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,195 sq ft · R7A
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,813,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3073520009
- BIN
- 3199759
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 2Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1922 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229 (BBL 3073520009)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1922-avenue-u-3073520009. 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)
- SCHER FAMILY LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe 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
- 1927Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,195 sq ft (20 ft × 109.75 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,320 sq ft (incl. 1,440 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R7A, C1-3The 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)
- 1.97 built / 4.00 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 3073520009 (Borough 3, Block 7352, Lot 9) · BIN 3199759BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
- $1,813,000The 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
- $108,780The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $49,455Assessed 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 | $1,813,000 | $108,780 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,764,000 | $105,840 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,477,000 | $88,620 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them | Scher Family Partners, L.P. | Scher Family Llc | 2006092600330001 |
| 2001-12-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bernstein, Marcia C; Scher, Gerald I; Scher, Marlene D | Scher Family Partners Lp | FT_3630008000463 |
| 2001-12-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bernstein, Marcia C/Exec; Scher, Rose/Lwt; Scher, Gerald I/Exec; Scher, Marlene D/Exec | Bernstein, Marcia C; Scher, Marlene D; Scher, Gerald I | FT_3390008000439 |
| 1969-05-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Eisenberg Anna; Pershan Anna | Scher Rose | BK_6930033401094 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
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 On Hold – Administrative Action · 2025-10-14 | B00936166-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-09-28 | $28,500 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-19 | 2024-10-19 | B00936166-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION TO THE FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF NEW COMMERCIAL HOOD, DUCT, AND EXHAUST FAN AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE | Permit Issued |
| 2023-10-19 | 2024-10-19 | B00936166-I1 DOB NOW | Mechanical Systems MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION TO THE FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF NEW COMMERCIAL HOOD, DUCT, AND EXHAUST FAN AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE | Permit Issued |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 2 active of 10
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 | 2026-01-17 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | BOROUGH COMMISSIONER STOP WORK ORDER AND DOB VIOLATION ISSUED AS PER SECTION 28-207.2 STOP ALL WORK UNDER PERMIT # B00936166-I1 ON 10/22/25. DUE TO INTENT TO REVOKE APPROVAL AND PERMIT. STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY AND MAKE SITE SAFE | V011726C26-00232 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-20 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V062023LBLVIO40478 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2015-10-01 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT | V*100115LBLVIO07986 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | V*123109LBLVIO17766 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*010308LL629115611 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2007-01-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*011907LL629115877 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2004-02-13 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*021304LL629117780 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2003-03-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*031903LL629123648 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2002-03-26 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*032602LL629125322 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2001-02-27 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*022701LL629124028 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 1 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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 1994-04-26 | Non-Hazardous | 36 | $0 / $0 / $0 | 32012647H |
| Active Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1998-10-05 | Non-Hazardous | 36-BOILER NOT REGISTERED. | $350 / $350 / $0 | 32016532X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 14
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 HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2026-07-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | SCHER FAMILY LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 049909247M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-06-15 | Sanitation Recycling | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | SCHER FAMILY LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049837077Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-03-10 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | SCHER FAMILY LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049660875M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-05-01 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SCHER FAMILY LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048303083M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-10-25 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SCHER FAMILY LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048128083R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2013-12-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | SCHER FAMILY LLC | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041387854H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2013-04-11 | Fire Department Of Nyc | CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION | AVE U DISCOUNT AND GIFT STORE | — / — / — | 011273257X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-09-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | AVE U DISCOUNT AND GIFT STORE | $100 / $200 / $-100 | 041708913N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2009-08-19 | RECYCLING NOTICES NOT POSTED IN MAINTENANCE AREA | AVE U DISCOUNT AND GIFT INC | — / $25 / — | 040553028K | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2009-08-19 | FAILURE TO SOURCE SEPARATE NON-FOOD BEVERAGE RECYCLABLES | AVE U DISCOUNT AND GIFT INC | — / $25 / — | 040553027Z | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2006-12-18 | Sanitation Environ. Police | LOOSE RUBBISH | JIANG HAI DISCOUNT | $100 / $200 / $-100 | 040610019R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2006-08-31 | — / — / — | 010611444Y |
Showing 12 of 14 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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.
- HPD building ID
- 195688
- Last registered
- 2026-09-13
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholder | Gerald Scher | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Marcia Bernstien | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Francisco Saledo | ||
| Officer | Gerald Scher | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Corporateowner | SCHER FAMILY LLC | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Shareholder | Marcia Bernstein | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Agent | William Obrien | M.C. O'BRIEN SERVICE CORPORATION | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-02-08 | I | 2023-11-28 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | DCWP | Consumer Complaint – E-Cigarette Sales | Closed | 2026-01-26 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
Nearby properties
On Ave U
- 1920 Avenue U (six open items)
- 1924 Avenue U (18 open items)
- 1918 Avenue U (five open items)
- 1917 Avenue U (27 open items)
- 1916 Avenue U (six open items)
- 1928 Avenue U (78 open items)
- 1915 Avenue U (two open items)
- 1912 Avenue U (four open items)
- 1911 Avenue U (14 open items)
- 1910 Avenue U
Same tax block (7352)
- 1900 Avenue U (25 open items)
- 1906 Avenue U (four open items)
- 1908 Avenue U (three open items)
- 1910 Avenue U
- 1912 Avenue U (four open items)
- 1916 Avenue U (six open items)
- 1918 Avenue U (five open items)
- 1920 Avenue U (six open items)
- 1924 Avenue U (18 open items)
- 1928 Avenue U (78 open items)
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