215 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223
BBL 3071010047 (Borough 3, Block 7101, Lot 47) · BIN 3191274 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
215 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11223; tax lot BBL 3071010047) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 1,800 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as CARMELA MORRONE, AS TRUSTEE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $860,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 11 active DOB violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CARMELA MORRONE, AS TRUSTEE
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,800 sq ft · R5B
- Market value (DOF)
- $860,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3071010047
- BIN
- 3191274
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 11Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “215 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 (BBL 3071010047)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/215-avenue-u-3071010047. 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)
- CARMELA MORRONE, AS TRUSTEEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe 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
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,800 sq ft (18 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,512 sq ft (incl. 756 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R5B, C2-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.84 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 3071010047 (Borough 3, Block 7101, Lot 47) · BIN 3191274BBL 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)
- $860,000The 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
- $51,600The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $32,970Assessed 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 | $860,000 | $51,600 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $856,000 | $51,360 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $888,000 | $53,280 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | The Estate Of Joseph Morrone; Carmela Morrone, As Executrix; Morrone, Carmela | Carmela Morrone, As Trustee; The Family Trust Under The Joseph Morrone; The Carmela Morrone Rev Trust Agmt Dtd 7/17/14 | 2020011500788006 |
| 1982-06-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Messina, May | Morrone, Joseph; Morrone, Carmela | FT_3350000914135 |
| 1980-12-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Messina Peter Decd; Messina Peter J; Sadosky Linda Distributees Heirs At Law Of | Messina May | BK_8030120700870 |
| 1971-01-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Messina Lena; Messina Peter | Messina Peter | BK_7130045701791 |
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 11 active of 12
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 | 2025-11-14 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V111425LBLVIO13986 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-09-23 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V092324LBLVIO12778 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-30 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V063023LBLVIO24430 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-20 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V062023LBLVIO26347 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-04-25 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V042523LBLVIO14407 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2015-10-01 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT | V100115LBLVIO07961 |
| 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 | V030113LBLVIO11546 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | V123109LBLVIO17629 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1997-02-10 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V021097LL629130857 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1994-07-25 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V072594LL629103584 | |
| Active VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE | 1990-11-17 | B-BOILER BOILER OPTIONAL | 18B | VP111790B96970-01 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1998-05-04 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*050498LL629122717 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1
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 | 1990-11-17 | Non-Hazardous | 18B | $0 / $0 / $0 | 32007329X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 7
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 HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-11-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | LILY DAY SPA | $100 / $0 / $100 | 042307060J |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-10-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | LILY'S DAY SPA INC | $100 / $0 / $100 | 042179728R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2025-02-13 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CARMELA MORRONE AS TRUSTEE | $300 / $189 / $0 | 048847780N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2020-01-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | LILY'S DAY SPA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 045611407P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-07-30 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | MORRONE JOSEPH | $130 / $130 / — | 041374339K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2002-01-15 | $50 / $50 / — | 0127786295 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2000-01-19 | $50 / $50 / — | 0109573806 |
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 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
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) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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On Ave U
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- 216 Avenue U (four open items)
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- 218 Avenue U (one open item)
- 219 Avenue U
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- 210 Avenue U (four open items)
- 220 Avenue U (10 open items)
- 221 Avenue U (one open item)
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- 220 Avenue T
- 222 Avenue T
- 224 Avenue T
- 226 Avenue T
- 228 Avenue T
- 232 Avenue T
- Avenue T
- 238 Avenue T (five open items)
- 240 Avenue T (eight open items)
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All properties on Ave U, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11223 (Gravesend (East)-Homecrest)
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