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222 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223

BBL 3071220008 (Borough 3, Block 7122, Lot 8) · BIN 3192585 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 22289 Ave U

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

222 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11223; tax lot BBL 3071220008) is a store building (building class K5: store building (subtype K5)), built around 1940, on a 4,000 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as QQJ REALTY LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 10, 2020 lists a price of $1,985,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $691,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were seven 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
QQJ REALTY LLC
Building class
K5 · Store building
Year built · units
1940 · 0 res.
Lot area · zoning
4,000 sq ft · R5
Market value (DOF)
$691,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$1,985,000 · 2020-09-10
BBL
3071220008
BIN
3192585

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “222 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 (BBL 3071220008)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/222-avenue-u-3071220008. 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)
QQJ REALTY LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
K5 – Store building (subtype K5)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1940Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
1
Units
0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
4,000 sq ft (40 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
3,853 sq ft (incl. 3,853 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
R5, C1-3The 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)
0.96 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 3071220008 (Borough 3, Block 7122, Lot 8) · BIN 3192585BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-01; 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)
$691,000The 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
$310,950The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$287,730Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$691,000$310,9504
2026Final$720,000$324,0004
2025Final$694,000$312,3004

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01

Sales & deed history 9

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2020-09-10DEED$1,985,000Taverna, Co-Trustee, Madeline M; Taverna, Co-Trustee, Thomas J; Taverna Trust; 222 Avenue U LlcQqj Realty Llc2020092500995001
2019-12-13CORRD$0 / not statedFred J. Taverna, Jr; Taverna, Deceased, Frederick J Jr; Phillips, As Executor, Denise; Estate Of Frederick J. Taverna, Jr.Taverna, John; Taverna, Thomas J2019122100021001
2014-10-02DEED$0 / not statedJohn Taverna Revocable Trust; John Taverna, As Trustee222 Avenue U, Llc2014120500846001
2013-10-25DEED$0 / not statedTaverna, ThomasThomas J. Taverna As Co-Trustee Of The Taverna Tru; Madeline M. Taverna As Co-Trustee Of The Taverna T2013102400729001
2009-08-07DEED$0 / not statedTaverna, JohnJohn Taverna Revocable Trust; John Taverna, As Trustee2009100500369001
2002-11-05DEED$0 / not statedTaverna, Fred J /Lwt; Ellison, Denise /ExecTaverna, Thomas; Taverna, JohnFT_3590009017859
2002-11-05DEED$0 / not statedTaverna, Thomas; Taverna, JohnTaverna, Thomas; Taverna, JohnFT_3680009017868
1991-11-22DEED$0 / not statedTaverna, Fred JTaverna, John; Taverna, Fred J Jr; Taverna, Fred J; Taverna, ThomasFT_3300001656230
1985-12-18DEED$0 / not statedTaverna, Margaret; Taverna, Fred J; Taverna, Louise/EstofTaverna, John; Taverna, Thomas; Taverna, Fred J; Taverna, Fred J JrFT_3740001135074

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01

DOB job filings 3 open of 14

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2024-02-22
B00994901-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-01-30$222,170
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2024-02-21
B00994901-S1
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-01-30$14,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 1996-08-02
300537426
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1996-07-23$3,000
Not open
Approved · 2024-02-21
B00994901-P2
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-02-20$14,000
Not open
Approved · 2024-02-22
B00994901-P1
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-02-20$222,170
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2020-12-10
340773853
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2020-10-06$5,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2015-07-02
321063157
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2014-12-29$3,000
Not open
COMPLETED · 2015-08-18
320943618
BIS
PA – Place of assembly2014-08-27—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2015-10-05
321199608
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2014-07-11$20,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2015-10-06
320915284
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2014-04-09$212,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2015-10-01
320928626
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2014-03-10$33,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2002-12-20
301406958
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2002-09-11$10,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1998-11-24
300730298
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1998-05-13$23,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1995-10-24
300398754
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)1994-10-25$2,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 14

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2024-02-092025-02-09B00994901-S1
DOB NOW
Plumbing
EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT WITH PARTIAL PLUMBING DEMOLITION WORK ON THE 1ST FLOOR ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT2 JOB # B00994901-I1. NO CHANGE IN
Permit Issued
2024-02-052025-02-05B00994901-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT WITH INTERIOR DEMOLITION ON THE 1ST FLOOR ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
Permit Issued
2020-11-022021-09-12340773853
BIS
Alteration / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2015-08-272016-08-26320928626
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (renewal)
2015-01-092015-04-01321063157
BIS
Equipment work / Fire suppressionISSUED (initial)
2014-08-122015-08-12320915284
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2014-08-082015-05-01320915284
BIS
AlterationISSUED (initial)
2014-08-082015-08-08320915284
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
2014-03-142015-03-14320928626
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2014-03-132014-06-14320928626
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2002-11-262003-07-13301406958
BIS
Equipment work / Mechanical/HVACISSUED (initial)
1998-09-211999-03-23300730298
BIS
Equipment work / Mechanical/HVACISSUED (initial)

Showing 12 of 14 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 1 active of 7

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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1993-08-16LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV081693LL629125541
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1997-09-16LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*091697LL6291247527
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1997-02-10LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*021097LL629130900
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1995-08-29LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*082995LL629127413
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1994-06-01LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*060194LL629109497
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1993-06-01LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*060193LL629109496
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1989-01-25ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONEV*012589ESST1102W

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2017-10-13CLASS - 2SEC. 32-657 SIGN LOCATION NOT PERMITTED BY ZONING RESOLUTION. ROOF TOP BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN IS NOT PERMITTED IN C1-3 DISTRICT SIGN READS "TRE FONTANE". REMEDY: REMOVE SIGN FROM ROOF COMPLY W/ZONING.$2,000 / $2,127 / $035294213H
Resolved
Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
1994-07-20Non-HazardousWORK WITHOUT A PERMIT (WORK NOTED) 1)NEW DRYWALL PARTITION ERRECTED AT MID SECTION WEST STORE 2)WOOD STAIRCASE BUILT FROM FIRST FLOOR TO CELLAR, AT WEST STORE REAR. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE$350 / $350 / $034111644Z
Resolved
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2018-04-28CLASS - 2WORK W/O A PERMIT. OBSERVED A STEEL BALCONY ON THE 2ND FL AT EXP#1 W/DECORATIVE METAL RAILS & 2 FLAGS. NO PERMIT ON RECORD AT DOB'S FOR NOTED WORK. PERMIT#320915284 EXP 5-1-15 INDICATES"AWNING." NO BALCONY INDI$1,250 / $1,280 / $035315102P

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 31

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2026-04-28Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGQQJ REALTY LLC$1,000 / $0 / $1,000014245753X
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2026-04-10Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETQQJ REALTY LLC$50 / $50 / $0049612362K
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2026-03-19Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETQQJ REALTY LLC$50 / $50 / $0049612297N
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-04-03Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETQQJ REALTY LLC$50 / $50 / $0048965519R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-02-04Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE NON-RESIDENTIAL 1STCASTELL'S$50 / $50 / $0048968834K
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2025-01-21Fire Department Of NycFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSQQJ REALTY LLC$375 / $375 / $0012161099J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-08-26Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STCASTELLI'S$50 / $50 / $0048568705L
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-08-24Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STCASTELL'S RESTAURANT$50 / $50 / $0048568699Y
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-08-16Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STCASTELL'S$50 / $50 / $0048529501H
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2023-10-29Fire Department Of NycFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSQQJ REALTY LLC$935 / $935 / $0012145561K
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2023-07-19Fire Department Of NycFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSQQJ REALTY LLC$375 / $385 / $0012138238P
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2022-01-12Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKQQJ REALTY LLC$50 / $50 / $0047343869Y

Showing 12 of 31 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

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 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01

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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

311 requests (last 12 months) 7

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-09-03DSNYIllegal Dumping – Removal RequestClosed2026-09-08
2026-06-21NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-06-22
2026-06-21NYPDIllegal Parking – License Plate ObscuredClosed2026-06-21
2026-06-21NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-06-21
2026-06-21NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-06-21
2026-03-24DSNYObstruction – ConeClosed2026-03-25
2025-11-13DSNYDirty Condition – TrashClosed2025-11-13

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

Nearby properties

On Ave U

Same tax block (7122)

All properties on Ave U, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11223 (Gravesend (East)-Homecrest)

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