202 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226
BBL 3050850019 (Borough 3, Block 5085, Lot 19) · BIN 3116670 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
202 Lenox Road (Brooklyn, NY 11226; tax lot BBL 3050850019) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S9: mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous), built around 1931, on a 2,719 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as GARVIN DESOUZA; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated January 14, 2005 at $300,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $761,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 12 active DOB violations, two active ECB violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were eight 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
- GARVIN DESOUZA
- Building class
- S9 · Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,719 sq ft · R7-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $761,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $300,000 · 2005-01-14
- BBL
- 3050850019
- BIN
- 3116670
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 12Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “202 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226 (BBL 3050850019)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/202-lenox-road-3050850019. 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)
- GARVIN DESOUZAThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S9 – Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneousThe 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
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 7 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,719 sq ft (21 ft × 129.25 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,203 sq ft (incl. 1,893 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R7-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.55 built / 3.44 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 3050850019 (Borough 3, Block 5085, Lot 19) · BIN 3116670BBL 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 2026-11-02; 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)
- $761,000The 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
- $342,450The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $278,680Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2B – residential rental, 7–10 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $761,000 | $342,450 | 2B |
| 2026 | Final | $654,000 | $294,300 | 2B |
| 2025 | Final | $545,000 | $245,250 | 2B |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-14 | DEED | $300,000 | Marshall, Jayliene A | Desouza, Garvin | 2005012401438001 |
| 2001-07-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Cutting, Clairmont P | Marshall, Jayliene A | FT_3570007755857 |
| 1988-07-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Santos, Facundo M; Santos, Emilee | Cutting, Clairmont P | FT_3230001386923 |
| 1979-04-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Deleon Jesus | Santos Facundo M | BK_7930106500952 |
| 1969-10-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Greco Louis | Deleon Jesus | BK_6930036501807 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 12 active of 14
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 | 2018-04-06 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT | V040618LBLVIO09868 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2017-02-24 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT | V022417LBLVIO07769 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2013-03-01 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT | V030113LBLVIO10129 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2011-12-13 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT | V121311LBLVIO13342 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | V123109LBLVIO15555 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-01-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010109LL629113435 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010308LL629113497 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2007-01-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V011907LL629113877 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2006-01-06 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010606LL629113330 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2005-01-31 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V013105LL629114406 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2004-02-13 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V021304LL629115620 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2003-03-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V031903LL629121021 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2001-02-27 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*022701LL629121324 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1999-03-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*031699LL629121423 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
ECB violations (DOB) 2 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2017-09-15 | CLASS - 2 | AS PER CLASS 2(B265)28-303.7 FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE INITIAL INSPECTION REPORT AS PER DOB RECORDS. SUBMIT A CURRENT INITIAL INSPECTION REPORT. | $500 / $0 / $0 | 32088559Z |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2021-01-29 | CLASS - 3 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER-WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXP#1 AT THIS LOCATION SIDEWALK CURB CUT SO THAT PORTION OF SIDEWALK IS LOWERED ENABLING VEHICLES TO | $500 / $0 / $500 | 35501828N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 30
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 Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-07-14 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | GARVIN DESOUZA | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049141586L |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-01-29 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | GARVIN DESOUZA | $500 / $0 / $500 | 035501828N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-03-14 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | GARVIN DESOUZA | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049001403P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2023-03-31 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT | BG TIRE REPAIR | $0 / $0 / $0 | 047478738M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2023-03-31 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT | INFIMAX TAX FINANCIAL SERVICE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 047478739Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-03-31 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT | DE INKMAN TATTOO BEAUTY STUD | $50 / $54 / $0 | 047478740L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2023-02-25 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT | BG TIRE REPAIR | $0 / $0 / $0 | 047777763Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2021-09-04 | Police Department | UNREASONABLE NOISE - PERSONAL AUDIO DEVICE MOTOR VEHICLE | MOHAMMAD | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0199934800 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-04-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | INFIMAX TAX | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0195167693 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-09-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO FILE COMPLETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORT | DESOUZA | $500 / $0 / $0 | 032088559Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2016-10-14 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | DESOUZA | $300 / $130 / — | 041829656M |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2013-04-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | AMAZURA TECHNOLOGIES INC | $200 / $0 / $0 | 043823483Z |
Showing 12 of 30 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | CLOSE | 6Y | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
311 requests (last 12 months) 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | DSNY | Graffiti – Graffiti | Closed | 2026-09-10 |
| 2026-02-24 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-02-28 |
| 2026-02-14 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane | Closed | 2026-02-14 |
| 2026-02-13 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-17 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-01-17 |
| 2026-01-06 | DEP | Noise – Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1) | Closed | 2026-01-08 |
| 2025-12-27 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2025-12-27 |
| 2025-12-03 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2025-12-03 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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