# 20 Covert Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

BBL 3034200016 · Block 3420 · Lot 16 · BIN 3079161  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/20-covert-street-3034200016  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

Also recorded as: 20259 Covert St

## Summary

20 Covert Street (Brooklyn, NY 11207; tax lot BBL 3034200016) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1906, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as 20 COVERT LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 30, 2008 lists a price of $1,600,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,302,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, 10 active DOB violations, one active ECB violation and seven open HPD violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and six 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, “20 Covert Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 (BBL 3034200016)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/20-covert-street-3034200016. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

East New York-New Lots: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11207

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11207/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11207/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11207/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11207/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11207/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11207: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11207

## Nearby properties

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

- 18 Covert Street (24 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/18-covert-street-3034200015
- 22 Covert Street (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/22-covert-street-3034207501
- 16 Covert Street (45 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/16-covert-street-3034200014
- 24 Covert Street (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/24-covert-street-3034200018
- 14 Covert Street (65 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/14-covert-street-3034200013
- 26 Covert Street (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/26-covert-street-3034200019
- 1649 Broadway (164 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1649-broadway-3034200007
- Broadway (165 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/broadway-3034200006

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 10 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 7 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 20 COVERT LLC
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1906
- Floors: 4
- Units: 8 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 7,800 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,302,000, assessed value $585,900, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2008-07-30 from MACHON CHEMDO GENUZA to 20 COVERT LLC, stated price $1,600,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-10-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-10-28 from D. MILLER LLC to MACHON CHEMDO GENUZA, stated price $550,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-05-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-05-24 from COVERT REALTY CORP to D MILLER LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-03-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-03-14 from PAINE, GEORGE F to COVERT REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-09-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-09-16 from FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NY; ; IVAN E. IRIZARRY to THE CITY OF NEW YORK; , no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2318 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-02-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-02-02 from JARRETT CLEVELAND F to PAINE GEORGE F, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-05-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-05-05 from ADAM FUNDING CORP to JARRETT CLEVELAND F, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-02-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-02-25 from STARK SAM to ADAM FUNDING CORP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 302281965 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER. INSTALL PEERLESS SCT-07 WITH BECKETT CF800. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-08-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321571768: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2017-08-18, expires 2018-08-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-01-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302281965: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2007-01-16, expires 2008-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-01-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302281965: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 2007-01-16, expires 2008-01-01. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-04-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-02-24 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2015-10-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2015-03-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-05-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2013-03-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2011-12-13 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-12-31 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-04-28 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status ADMIT/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: B265/AS PER CLASS 2(265)28-303.7 FAILURE TO FILE A COMPELETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORT AS PER DOB RECORDS.SUBMIT A CURRENT B0-9 REPORT.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: violation admitted. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2018-10-15 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT THE CEILING, EAST AT CELLAR. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-10-15 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1L: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION FLOOR JOIST CUT AND SPIRAL STAIR INSTALLED, DUPLEXING APARTMENT TO CELLAR LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st S…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-10-15 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS SLEEPING. (NO PLUMBING IN PLACE) AT EAST AT CELLAR. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-20 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1L: § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS .EVIDENCE OF RATS DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-20 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1L: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-20 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1L: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-20 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1L: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): Appliance – Electric/Gas Range. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-05-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage. 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 |
| 2023-09-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-10-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-10-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): General – Cooking Gas. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-10-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-07-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: APPLIANCE – ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE. | 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 20 COVERT LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2008-07-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2008-07-30). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-10 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Ciporah Greenfield, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-10 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Ciporah Greenfield, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-10 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (20 COVERT LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-10 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Joseph Greenfield (RELIABLE REALTY & MANAGEMENT LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-10 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Joseph Greenfield. | feu5-w2e2 |

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