213 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn, NY 11205
BBL 3019250007 (Borough 3, Block 1925, Lot 7) · BIN 3055137 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) · ZIP 11205
Also recorded in city data as: 225 Taaffe Pl · 950 Kent Ave · 213-225 Taaffe Pl
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
213 Taaffe Place (Brooklyn, NY 11205; tax lot BBL 3019250007) is a 90-unit elevator apartment building (building class D1: elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, no stores), built around 1935, on a 22,356 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as GARDEN SPIRES ASSOCIATES. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $13,074,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows five DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active ECB violations and 16 open HPD violations. There were 67 311 requests in the past 12 months and 172 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- GARDEN SPIRES ASSOCIATES
- Building class
- D1 · Elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, no stores
- Year built · units
- 1935 · 90 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 22,356 sq ft · R7A
- Market value (DOF)
- $13,074,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3019250007
- BIN
- 3055137
- 5Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 3Active ECB violations
- 16Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “213 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (BBL 3019250007)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/213-taaffe-place-3019250007. 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)
- GARDEN SPIRES ASSOCIATESThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- D1 – Elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, no storesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family elevator buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1935Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2001, 2005.
- Floors
- 5
- Units
- 90 residential / 90 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 22,356 sq ft (269.08 ft × 83.12 ft)
- Building floor area
- 91,559 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 4.10 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 3019250007 (Borough 3, Block 1925, Lot 7) · BIN 3055137BBL 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 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; last loaded 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $13,074,000The 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
- $5,883,300The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $5,170,320Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2 – residential, 4+ units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $13,074,000 | $5,883,300 | 2 |
| 2026 | Final | $10,900,000 | $4,905,000 | 2 |
| 2025 | Final | $10,576,000 | $4,759,200 | 2 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 4 lots; price is for all of them | Garden Spires Associates Ltd Partnership | Garden Spires Associates Llc | FT_3390007668339 |
| 1999-10-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 4 lots; price is for all of them | Oriole Realty Corporation | Garden Spires Associates Limited Partnership | FT_3860006895886 |
| 1979-09-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 4 lots; price is for all of them | Loftstar Realty Corp | Oriole Realty Corp | BK_7930110401762 |
| 1976-01-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 4 lots; price is for all of them | Taaffe Dekalb Properties Inc | Farkas Menhardt | BK_7630082400216 |
| 1976-01-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 4 lots; price is for all of them | Farkas Menhardt | Loftstar Realty Corp | BK_7630082400220 |
| 1971-02-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 4 lots; price is for all of them | Brill Florence M; Simon Monroe; Furtsch Mortimer; Brown Morris Decd; Brown Pearl Margolis Ely; Marcolish Gerson T; Margolish Gersont; Franklin Gerald As Execs Of; Brown Morris(Decd) | Taafee Dekalb Props Inc | BK_7130046301212 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 5 open of 20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2023-01-05 | B00802180-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-12-21 | $1,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2022-10-18 | B00717398-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-06-28 | $45,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2023-04-21 | B00626679-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-12-15 | $17,227 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2023-02-09 | B00597978-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-10-04 | $200,001 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2021-08-06 | B00463025-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-01-29 | $15,000 |
| Not open Objections · 2021-11-08 | B00567017-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-08-11 | — |
| Not open Approved · 2021-03-09 | B00463025-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-03-09 | $15,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2023-07-12 | B00260308-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2019-11-12 | $8,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2007-05-17 | 302350195 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2007-05-17 | $100 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2006-06-28 | 302187602 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2006-06-21 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2006-08-01 | 302184552 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2006-06-20 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2005-09-13 | 301853457 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2004-10-13 | $1,000 |
| Not open COMPLETED · 2004-05-06 | 301743335 BIS | SI | 2004-05-04 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2005-09-13 | 301661459 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2003-11-12 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2003-12-30 | 301517124 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2003-03-14 | $85,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2003-12-16 | 301417241 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-10-03 | $6,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2004-03-12 | 301358037 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-05-29 | $20,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2007-05-17 | 301298833 BIS | NB – New building | 2002-02-19 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2002-04-05 | 301100724 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2000-11-17 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2004-04-23 | 300983924 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1999-12-23 | $1,350,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-07; showing the last successful load
Work permits 53
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-21 | 2024-04-21 | B00626679-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 209, 513 & 516 NO WORK IN 104 & 106, to address violations 35226167L;35407019M;35180418X. | Permit Issued |
| 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-04 | B00802180-I1 DOB NOW | Supported Scaffold INSTALLATION AND USE OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | Permit Issued |
| 2022-10-18 | 2023-10-18 | B00717398-I1 DOB NOW | Supported Scaffold INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU | Permit Issued |
| 2022-10-17 | 2023-10-04 | B00260308-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE LOAD 300 | Signed-off |
| 2022-08-10 | 2023-02-04 | B00597978-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction FACADE REPAIRS AS PER PLANS | Permit Issued |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-10-04 | B00717398-I1 DOB NOW | Supported Scaffold INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU | Permit Issued |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-08-07 | B00597978-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction FACADE REPAIRS AS PER PLANS | Permit Issued |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-08-07 | B00626679-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 209, 513 & 516 NO WORK IN 104 & 106, to address violations 35226167L;35407019M;35180418X. | Permit Issued |
| 2021-10-26 | 2022-10-04 | B00260308-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE LOAD 300 | Signed-off |
| 2021-02-11 | 2022-01-01 | B00463025-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing Pressure test existing gas piping and repair/replace gas lines as required to reactivate gas service. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy. | Permit Issued |
| 2020-10-26 | 2021-10-06 | B00260308-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE LOAD 300 | Signed-off |
| 2019-11-18 | 2020-10-08 | B00260308-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE LOAD 300 | Signed-off |
Showing 12 of 53 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 48
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2024-02-22 | BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE | FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4 | V*022224BENCH00249 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2023-11-02 | BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE | FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4 | V*110223BENCH00307 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2023-08-02 | BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE | FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4 | V*080223BENCH00425 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2023-05-02 | BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE | FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4 | V*050223BENCH00868 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2022-02-02 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*020222AEUHAZ100227 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2021-12-01 | EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE | FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3 | V*120121EGRADE2102299 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved | 2020-09-30 | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED | V*093020E9027/689813 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2018-03-27 | EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONE | FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2017) | V*032718EARCX00226 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2017-05-17 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*051717AEUHAZ100212 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2017-05-17 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*051717AEUHAZ100211 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2017-02-16 | EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONE | FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2016) | V*021617EARCX10542 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved | 2016-08-25 | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED | V*082516E9027/584429 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2016-03-14 | EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONE | FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 IN 2015 | V*031416EARCX00065 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved | 2015-05-15 | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED | V*051515E9027/534918 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved | 2014-05-29 | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED | V*052914E9027/502688 |
Showing 15 of 48 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 3 active of 36
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: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2008-05-21 | Hazardous | 13L11.85M15.51B11.59X10. 51B CAR SIDE PROPER ANTI SPIN-OUT | $180 / $180 / $0 | 38185026Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2021-11-04 | CLASS - 1 | BC907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE@APT205 ON 2FL DISCONT ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 35592350J |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-05-25 | CLASS - 2 | PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS.NOTE AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF 4 STORY OCCUPIED BUILDING OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED NOT MAINTAINED AS PER CODE DAMAGE PARAPET PANELS AT EXP #1 LOOSE CAN POSSIB | $2,400 / $2,400 / $0 | 39501644Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2021-07-13 | CLASS - 2 | SWS DOESNT MEET CODE SPECS-NOTE:ATO MY INSP OF SWS-ERECTED IN FRONT OF4STYBLDG NO WORK IN PROGRESS I OBSERVED SEC OF PARAPET PANEL APPROX8' WAS MISSING OR DISLODGED@EXP1 ALSO OBSERVED THAT PC OF STEEL BEAM UNDE | $2,400 / $2,400 / $0 | 35574746R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-09-09 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35226167L ISSUED 02/23/17 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | $2,400 / $2,400 / $0 | 35283100H |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2016-01-22 | CLASS - 2 | 97X10 UPON INSPECTION, THE DEVICE IS FOUND OUT OF SERVICE. RESTORE TO SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 38240826X |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2025-07-17 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER NO FIRE STOPPING PER BC 712.3 (2014 CODE); 27-345; BC 711.2.4 2022 CODE. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED INADEQUATE FIRESTOPPING IN THE CELLAR LEVEL | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 39154005Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-05-24 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION# 35226167L ISSUED ON 2/25/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED FOR WORK W/OUT A PERMIT. | $6,000 / $6,000 / $0 | 35234018H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2021-11-04 | CLASS - 2 | PERMANENT DWELLING USED/CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN-PERMANENT RESIDENTIALPURPOSES.C/O301298833 INDICATE PREMISES TO BE APPROVED "CLASSA"-MULTIPLE DWELLING.NOW APT205 (2FL) USED/CONVERTED TRANSIENTLY HAVING UP TO 2 | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 35590499Z |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-07-17 | CLASS - 2 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ELECTRICAL WORK NOTED. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF APT 117 CELLAR, I OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED ELECTRICAL FOR WALL SCONCES AND SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLES. THE WORK IS COMPETED 100%. NO FILI | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 39154007H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-12-30 | Non-Hazardous | B4A 50 50A 50B 50C 50- ANTI-SYPHON TO BE RAISED. 50A- DOMESTIC RELIEF VALVE IN HORIZONTAL POSITION. 50B- FIRE MATIC VALVE MISSING AT BURNER.50C- OIL LINES TO BE INSULATED PASSING THROUGH WALLS. | $180 / $180 / $0 | 32048583M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-07-26 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35226167L ISSUED ON 2/23/17 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01.NOTE NO DOCUMENT FILED FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT.REM COM | $2,400 / $2,400 / $0 | 35276094P |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2016-04-15 | CLASS - 3 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O/DOB RECS.#300983924 NOTE:OBS APT #104 A STAIRCASE COMBINING TO CELLAR STORAGE AREA AS A DUPLEX.@CELLAR LVL 2 BEDROOMS OBS W/FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS,BEDS,CLOTHING,PERS | $1,200 / $1,200 / $0 | 35180417Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2025-07-17 | CLASS - 3 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE CELLAR LEVEL STORAGE ROOM FLOOR. THE CONDITION POSES A POTENTIAL SLIP AND FALL HAZARD., REPAI | $250 / $250 / $0 | 39154006X |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-07-17 | CLASS - 2 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. CONSTRUCTION WORK NOTED. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF APT 117, I OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED PARTITIONS IN THE CELLAR LEVEL TO CREATE 3 NEW ROOMS. THE WORK IS COMPLETE 100% NO FILINGS IN DOB | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 39154004M |
Showing 15 of 36 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 73
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 | 2026-09-12 | Police Department | OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS | FABIAN | $25 / $0 / $45 | 0221527250 |
| Hearing pending ACCEPTED FOR APPEAL · IN VIOLATION | 2025-07-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | GARDEN SPIRES ASSOCIATES ALMA | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 039154008J |
| Hearing pending ACCEPTED FOR APPEAL · IN VIOLATION | 2025-07-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | GARDEN SPIRES ASSOCIATES ALMA | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 039154007H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2025-07-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | GARDEN SPIRES ASSOCIATES ALMA | $250 / $250 / $0 | 039154006X |
| Hearing pending ACCEPTED FOR APPEAL · IN VIOLATION | 2025-07-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | GARDEN SPIRES ASSOCIATES ALMA | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 039154004M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2025-07-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FIRE STOPPING | GARDEN SPIRES ASSOCIATES ALMA | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 039154005Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-04-30 | Fire Department Of Nyc | STORAGE FACILITIES | GARDEN SPIRES ASSOCATES | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014184221Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2024-12-13 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | GARDEN SPIRES ASSOC. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014160862M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2023-01-09 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTS | VORDONIA CONTRACTING SU | $0 / $0 / $0 | 039077287P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2022-10-26 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | GARDEN SPIRES ASSOCIATES ALMA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 039072737K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-10-18 | Fire Department Of Nyc | STORAGE, ACCUMULATION AND REMOVAL OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL AND WASTE | GARDEN SPIRES ASSOCIATES | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014038062P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-10-18 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | GARDEN SPIRES ASSOC LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014038060L |
Showing 12 of 73 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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
- 380563
- Last registered
- 2026-07-16
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Nicholas Conway | ALMA REALTY CORP | Long Island Cty, Ny |
| Officer | Stamatiki Valiotis | Long Island Cty, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Socrates Foradoulas | ||
| Corporateowner | GARDEN SPIRES ASSOCIATES, LLC | Long Island Cty, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Efstathios Valiotis | Long Island Cty, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 16 open of 209
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Violation Will Be Reinspected · 2026-10-08 | B | 2026-09-17 | 405 | § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 405, 4th ST |
| Open Violation Will Be Reinspected · 2026-10-08 | C | 2026-09-16 | 115 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130F IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 115, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-09-08 | C | 2026-09-08 | 111 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 111, 1st STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-09-08 | B | 2026-09-08 | 111 | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 111 LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant · 2026-08-14 | B | 2026-08-14 | 211 | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQUARE FEET BUT LESS THAN 30SQ FT OBSERVED AT CEILING EAST WALL AND WEST WALL.. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 211, 2nd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Violation Will Be Reinspected · 2026-10-08 | B | 2026-08-14 | 211 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 211, 2nd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-08-06 | B | 2026-08-06 | 207 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-08-06 | B | 2026-08-06 | 207 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT NORTH WALL. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-08-06 | B | 2026-08-06 | 207 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Not Complied With · 2026-07-09 | A | 2026-05-14 | 207 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-12-03 | B | 2025-12-03 | 317 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 317, 3rd STORY, 9th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-24 | B | 2025-11-24 | 103 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 103, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-24 | B | 2025-11-24 | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE EAST WALL AT BASEMENT | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-14 | B | 2025-11-14 | 103 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 103, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-10-14 | B | 2025-10-14 | 103 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF TWO ROOMS CREATED IN ILLEGAL DUPLEX APARTMENT AT CELLAR USING FOR SLEEPING LOCATED AT APT 103 , 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-10-14 | A | 2025-10-14 | 103 | § 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 PIERCING OF THE FLOOR SLAB INSTALLING STAIRCASE TO CONNECT THE FIRST STORY AND THE CELLAR CREATING |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-08-05 | A | 2026-04-30 | 207 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-03-19 | B | 2025-11-24 | 103 | § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS IN SHOWER AT EAST IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 103, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-02-12 | C | 2025-11-14 | 103 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 103, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-02-02 | B | 2025-11-14 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND EAST WALL AT BASEMENT |
Showing 20 of 209 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 172
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | CLOSE | 115 | Plumbing – Water Supply | HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in |
| 2026-10-07 | OPEN | 111 | Water Leak – Heavy Flow Flooring/Stairs – Floor | The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. |
| 2026-10-02 | OPEN | 310 | General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom | The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. |
| 2026-09-16 | CLOSE | 211 | Paint/Plaster – Wall Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower | 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. |
| 2026-09-12 | CLOSE | 405 | Plumbing – Water Supply | 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. |
| 2026-09-11 | CLOSE | 115 | Plumbing – Water Supply | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2026-08-24 | CLOSE | 111 | Water Leak – Slow Leak | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2026-08-23 | CLOSE | 115 | Water Leak – Heavy Flow | HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in |
| 2026-08-23 | CLOSE | 103 | Water Leak – Heavy Flow | 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 encourage |
| 2026-08-03 | CLOSE | 211 | Unsanitary Condition – Mold Paint/Plaster – Ceiling | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
Showing 10 of 172 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 67
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-10-29 |
| 2026-10-20 | DEP | Hazardous Material – Chemical Odor | In Progress | — |
| 2026-10-16 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-10-16 |
| 2026-10-16 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-10-16 |
| 2026-10-15 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-10-15 |
| 2026-10-10 | HPD | PLUMBING – WATER SUPPLY | Closed | 2026-10-14 |
| 2026-10-07 | HPD | FLOORING/STAIRS – FLOOR | Open | — |
| 2026-10-07 | HPD | WATER LEAK – HEAVY FLOW | Open | — |
| 2026-10-07 | HPD | FLOORING/STAIRS – FLOOR | Open | — |
| 2026-10-02 | HPD | GENERAL – BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM | Open | — |
Showing 10 of 67 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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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- 226 Taaffe Place (146 ft) (67 open items)
- 211 Taaffe Place (159 ft) (one open item)
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- 207 Taaffe Place (210 ft) (11 open items)
- 205 Taaffe Place (236 ft) (14 open items)
- 227 Taaffe Place (241 ft) (83 open items)
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