217 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
BBL 3010480065 (Borough 3, Block 1048, Lot 65) · BIN 3023986 · Last updated: · Park Slope · ZIP 11215
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
217 16th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3010480065) is a two-family home (building class B9: two-family home, miscellaneous), built around 1899, on a 1,140 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as UMANSKY, ELLEN SARAH; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 27, 2011 lists a price of $1,390,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,667,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- UMANSKY, ELLEN SARAH
- Building class
- B9 · Two-family home, miscellaneous
- Year built · units
- 1899 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,140 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $3,667,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,390,000 · 2011-12-27
- BBL
- 3010480065
- BIN
- 3023986
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “217 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3010480065)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/217-16th-street-3010480065. 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)
- UMANSKY, ELLEN SARAHThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B9 – Two-family home, miscellaneousThe 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
- 1899Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,140 sq ft (20 ft × 57 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,000 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6B, C4-3AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.63 built / 2.00 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 3010480065 (Borough 3, Block 1048, Lot 65) · BIN 3023986BBL 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)
- $3,667,000The 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
- $220,020The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $25,935Assessed 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 | $3,667,000 | $220,020 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,789,000 | $167,340 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $3,169,000 | $190,140 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-27 | DEED | $1,390,000 | Dwyer, June H; Dwyer , Matthew P | Umansky, Ellen Sarah | 2012010600199004 |
| 2003-08-05 | DEED | $587,500 | Macon, Valencia | Dwyer, Matthew; Dwyer, June | 2003090200643001 |
| 2001-09-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mw 42 Realty Corp | Macon, Valencia | FT_3300007959330 |
| 2001-03-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Grant, Shahiem | Mw42 Realty Corp | FT_3090007777709 |
| 1995-04-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 216 16th St Associates Inc | Grant, Shaheim | FT_3160005175916 |
| 1993-12-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ross, Ronald; Jacoby, Ben | 217 16th St Assoc Corp | FT_3200004145420 |
| 1991-11-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Coleman,Derek Et Al/Defs; Yagerman, Howard/Ref | Jacoby, Ben; Ross, Ronald | FT_3720001666172 |
| 1987-11-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Corano Corp | Coleman, Derek | FT_3680001327268 |
| 1986-12-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 217 16 St Realty Cp | Corano Corp | FT_3750001240375 |
| 1986-05-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Gleitman Rlty Associates | 217 16th St Rlty Corp | FT_3380001172338 |
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 2 open of 7
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 · 2023-06-12 | B00629048-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-11-13 | $7,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1995-09-06 | 300326840 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1994-02-18 | $15,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2022-04-01 | B00629048-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-03-31 | $7,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2024-02-26 | 340837269 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2022-02-28 | $55,829 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2015-11-09 | 320506626 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2012-07-09 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2019-10-11 | 320468775 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2012-04-26 | $244,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2003-03-26 | 301507037 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2003-03-11 | $5,000 |
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 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-07 | 2023-03-21 | B00629048-I1 DOB NOW | Structural Addition of an outdoor structural steel deck 20'-0 x 8'-0 at rear yard. No change to use or egress to the building. | Signed-off |
| 2022-03-07 | 2022-06-12 | 340837269 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-07-09 | 2013-01-03 | 320506626 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-05-16 | 2013-05-16 | 320468775 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-05-11 | 2012-12-01 | 320468775 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1995-09-06 | 1996-04-21 | 300326840 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1995-07-19 | 1996-11-25 | 300326840 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| — | — | 301507037 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | IN PROCESS (initial) |
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 1
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 | 1993-06-01 | UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE | V*060193UB3124/93 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 | 1995-05-04 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT ENTIRE BUILDING UNDER RENOVVATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTALLED NEW SHEET ROCK PARTITIONS IN 1ST FL.AND REMOVAL OF DEBRIS REMEDY OBTAIN PERMIT. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34123771J |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1993-06-01 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDIN WALL. DEFECT IS PLYWOOD FACADE ATFOUNDATION TO 1ST FLOOR IS LEANING AND CRACKED, BROKEN UNKEYED AND OUTOF PLUMB APPROX. 1-3" ADJACENT TO PUBLIC PARKING LOT. REMEDY: MAKE ALL | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 34093941Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 8
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-05-13 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | UMANSKY ELLEN SARAH | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047243032Y |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-12-29 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | DWYER | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041714285M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2010-01-25 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | DWYER | $25 / $25 / — | 042202004Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2005-05-12 | $130 / $130 / — | 0147240574 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-06-21 | $25 / $25 / — | 0143051408 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 1999-07-28 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | GRANT | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0106531022 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 1999-07-26 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | GRANT | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0110920325 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 1999-06-05 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | GRANT | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0110366621 |
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.
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 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | DOB | Emergency Response Team (ERT) – After Hours Work - Illegal | Open | 2026-10-30 |
| 2026-06-30 | DHS | Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic | Closed | 2026-07-01 |
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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