2013 78th Street, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY 11214
BBL 3062510074 (Borough 3, Block 6251, Lot 74) · BIN 3161626 · Last updated: · Bensonhurst · ZIP 11214
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
2013 78th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11214; tax lot BBL 3062510074) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1920, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as MONTESI, DENNIS; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated December 13, 2004 at $200,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,196,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB or DOB NOW safety violations, active ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were five 311 requests in the past 12 months and 12 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- MONTESI, DENNIS
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,196,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $200,000 · 2004-12-13
- BBL
- 3062510074
- BIN
- 3161626
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “2013 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 (BBL 3062510074)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2013-78th-street-3062510074. 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)
- MONTESI, DENNISThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,800 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.72 built / 1.50 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 3062510074 (Borough 3, Block 6251, Lot 74) · BIN 3161626BBL 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)
- $1,196,000The 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
- $71,760The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $39,727Assessed 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 | $1,196,000 | $71,760 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,243,000 | $74,580 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,222,000 | $73,320 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | DEED, LE | $0 / not stated | Montesi, John N | John N. Montesi As Trustee; John N. Montesi 2026 Revocable Family Trust; Lorraine Marino, As Successor Trustee | 2026042200669001 |
| 2012-05-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Montesi, John N; Montesi, Lorraine | Montesi, John N | 2012051500085001 |
| 2004-12-13 | DEED | $200,000 | Montesi, F/K/A Maria S; Montesi, John N; Keigans, Maria S | Montesi, Hugo; Montesi, Lorraine; Montesi, John N | 2004122000112002 |
| 2002-05-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Montesi, Hugo; Montesi, Lorraine | Montesi, John N; Montesi, Maria S | FT_3800008751180 |
| 2001-06-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Montesi, Hugo | Montesi, Lorraine; Montesi, Hugo | FT_3580007764158 |
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 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
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 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 0 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 | 2024-07-08 | CLASS - 2 | VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT FRONT YARD BY THE GARAGE APPROX. 6' DEPTH FRONT YARD , A GRAY SUV WITH NY PLATE # LCG-9480 PARKED AND ENCROACHING TH | $0 / $0 / $0 | 39118568J |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2024-07-08 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDINGS AND ALL PARTS THERE OF IN A CODE COMPLAINT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED THE CURB HAS BEEN LOWERED APPROX. 8 LF AT FRONT OF PREMISE. THE CURB HAS BEEN LOWERED FOR A VEHICL | $0 / $0 / $0 | 39118567H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 5
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-24 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | MONTESI DENNIS | $50 / $0 / $50 | 080098470M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2024-07-08 | Dept. Of Buildings | VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT | MONTESI JOHN N | $0 / $0 / $0 | 039118568J |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2024-07-08 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | MONTESI JOHN N | $0 / $0 / $0 | 039118567H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-06-29 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE | MONTESI | — / — / — | 040398048K | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2010-02-02 | Sanitation Police | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | MONTESI | $100 / $100 / — | 040474533X |
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 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 · 2024-01-25 | B | 2023-10-13 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD complaints 12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-09 | CLOSE | FL2 | Door/Window – Door | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2023-11-02 | CLOSE | 2FLOOR | Door/Window – Door | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2023-10-23 | CLOSE | 2 | Door/Window – Door | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2023-09-29 | CLOSE | 2 | Door/Window – Door | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd |
| 2022-05-23 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | 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 |
| 2021-07-14 | CLOSE | 2FL | 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 |
| 2021-07-07 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2021-06-16 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2021-06-13 | CLOSE | 2FLOOR | 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 |
| 2021-04-14 | CLOSE | 2 | General – Janitor/Super | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Showing 10 of 12 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
311 requests (last 12 months) 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-10-06 |
| 2026-06-20 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-06-20 |
| 2026-06-16 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-06-09 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-06-10 |
| 2025-11-26 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2025-11-26 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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