20 Marginal St West, East New York-New Lots, Brooklyn, NY 11207
BBL 3034830029 (Borough 3, Block 3483, Lot 29) · BIN 3080588 · Last updated: · East New York-New Lots · ZIP 11207
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
20 Marginal St West (Brooklyn, NY 11207; tax lot BBL 3034830029) is an office building (building class O1: office building (subtype O1)), built around 1931, on a 1,015 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as SKY INVESTORS GROUP INC.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 3, 2017 lists a price of $75,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $87,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three active DOB violations (two BIS violations and one DOB NOW safety violation), four active ECB violations and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were six 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SKY INVESTORS GROUP INC.
- Building class
- O1 · Office building
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,015 sq ft · R4
- Market value (DOF)
- $87,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $75,000 · 2017-03-03
- BBL
- 3034830029
- BIN
- 3080588
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 3Active DOB violationsBIS 2 · DOB NOW safety 1
- 4Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 4OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “20 Marginal St West, Brooklyn, NY 11207 (BBL 3034830029)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/20-marginal-st-west-3034830029. 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)
- SKY INVESTORS GROUP INC.The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- O1 – Office building (subtype O1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,015 sq ft (26.33 ft × 47 ft)
- Building floor area
- 590 sq ft (incl. 590 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.58 built / 1.00 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 3034830029 (Borough 3, Block 3483, Lot 29) · BIN 3080588BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-09; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $87,000The 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
- $39,150The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $39,150Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $87,000 | $39,150 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $98,000 | $44,100 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $89,000 | $40,050 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-03 | DEED | $75,000 | Moncada, Emilio | Sky Investors Group Inc. | 2017030601279001 |
| 1996-02-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | City Of New York | Moncada, Emilio | FT_3880005122988 |
| 1990-05-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 612 lots; price is for all of them | Commissioner Of Finance | City Of New York | FT_3910001542791 |
| 1989-11-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Russo, Joseph G | Anella, Joseph | FT_3840001498984 |
| 1977-10-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Monroe Kenneth W | Russo Joseph G | BK_7730095400246 |
| 1977-07-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | White Ethel | Monroe Kenneth W | BK_7730093201735 |
| 1969-04-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Conservative Equities Inc | White Beauford | BK_6930032901103 |
| 1969-01-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Johnson Mary Etal Defendants; Messinger Leonard Referee | Conservative Equities Inc | BK_6930030300558 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB job filings 0 open of 2
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 Objections · 2025-09-08 | B01086075-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-07-26 | $44,000 |
| Not open Objections · 2024-06-25 | B01044000-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-05-28 | $32,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 2 active of 2
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-02-12 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | STRUCTURE RENDERED NON COMPLAINT. DUE TO A FIRE IN A CAR IN SIDE YARD. THE BEDROOM AND BATH INTERIOR FIRE CHARRED WITH OPEN WALLS CEILING AND ROOF IS OPEN. | V021224C24-00350 |
| Active VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE | 1991-01-22 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | VP012291C05H1 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 1 active of 1
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Active | 2025-09-18 | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202206-0092989 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5) |
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 4 active of 4
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2024-02-12 | CLASS - 1 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT , WORK NOTED,FULL PARTITION WALLS ERECTED, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING INSTALLED TO CREATE 2 BEDROOMS A 3 PIECE BATHROOM AND A KITCHEN WITH ELECTRIC STOVE. COMMERCIAL SPACE CONVERTED INTO RESI | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 39105864L |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-11-10 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #39105863J., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 39166506K |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2024-02-12 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO DOB RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED, THE PREMISES WAS CONVERTED FROM COMMERCIAL TO A CLASS A APARTMENT WITH A KITCHEN (ECLECTIC STOVE) 2 BEDROOMS AND A 3 PIECE BAHT. NO PERMITS ON RECORDS | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 39105863J |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-11-10 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO OBTAIN WORK PERMITS FOR VIOLATION #39105864L, COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 39166507M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 4 unpaid of 4
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-11-10 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | SKY INVESTORS GROUP INC | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 039166507M |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-11-10 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | SKY INVESTORS GROUP INC | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 039166506K |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-02-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | SKY INVESTORS GROUP INC | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 039105864L |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-02-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS | SKY INVESTORS GROUP INC | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 039105863J |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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; last loaded 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD complaints 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | CLOSE | 1 | 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 co |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
311 requests (last 12 months) 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Closed | 2026-10-14 |
| 2026-10-09 | DSNY | Derelict Vehicles – Derelict Vehicles | Closed | 2026-10-14 |
| 2026-09-12 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Closed | 2026-09-12 |
| 2026-04-25 | DSNY | Illegal Dumping – Chronic Dumping | Closed | 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-03-11 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-03-12 |
| 2025-11-20 | DSNY | Derelict Vehicles – Derelict Vehicles | Closed | 2025-11-22 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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