2220 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229
BBL 3073550008 (Borough 3, Block 7355, Lot 8) · BIN 3199889 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
2220 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11229; tax lot BBL 3073550008) 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 1927, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as 2220 AVENUE U LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 13, 2024 lists a price of $1,545,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,272,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. There was one 311 request 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
- 2220 AVENUE U LLC
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1927 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R4
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,272,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,545,000 · 2024-11-13
- BBL
- 3073550008
- BIN
- 3199889
- 5Open 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, “2220 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229 (BBL 3073550008)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2220-avenue-u-3073550008. 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)
- 2220 AVENUE U LLCThe 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
- 1927Often 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
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,480 sq ft (incl. 1,240 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R4, 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)
- 1.24 built / 1.00 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 3073550008 (Borough 3, Block 7355, Lot 8) · BIN 3199889BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
- $1,272,000The 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
- $76,320The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $40,616Assessed 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 | $1,272,000 | $76,320 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,268,000 | $76,080 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,078,000 | $64,680 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-13 | DEED | $1,545,000 | Gruener, Arthur Paul; Gruener, Arthur | 2220 Avenue U Llc | 2024112000991001 |
| 2022-11-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Estate Of Ruth Gruener; The Glenmede Trust Company, N.A. As Executor | Gruener, Arthur | 2022112900869001 |
| 1989-02-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Gruener, Jack; Gruener, Ruth | Gruener, Ruth | FT_3210001435721 |
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 5 open of 11
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 · 2026-07-20 | B01418797-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-06-23 | $3,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-08-04 | B01186455-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-04-29 | $27,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2025-09-10 | B01186426-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-02-27 | $325,500 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2025-05-02 | B01186454-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-02-27 | $3,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-10-29 | B01186436-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-02-27 | $120,004 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-10-29 | B01186436-P3 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-09-29 | $120,004 |
| Not open Objections · 2026-06-16 | B01394082-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-05-01 | $3,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-05-08 | B01186436-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-04-29 | $84,550 |
| Not open Approved · 2025-08-27 | B01186436-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-08-15 | $84,550 |
| Not open Approved · 2025-09-10 | B01186426-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-08-15 | $325,500 |
| Not open Approved · 2025-06-09 | B01186439-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-03-11 | $45,000 |
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 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2027-05-23 | B01186436-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing To file PL plumbing work in conjunction with DOB Now Build application job#B01186426. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application. | Permit Issued |
| 2026-08-04 | 2026-11-30 | B01186455-I1 DOB NOW | Boiler Equipment Install two new boilers. To file BE boiler work type in conjunction with DOB Now Build application job#B01186426. No change in use, egress or occupancy under th | Signed-off |
| 2026-07-20 | 2027-01-11 | B01418797-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Install new awning at the store front. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application. | Signed-off |
| 2025-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | B01186436-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing To file PL plumbing work in conjunction with DOB Now Build application job#B01186426. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-05-02 | 2026-02-22 | B01186454-I1 DOB NOW | Construction Fence To file EQ construction fence work type in conjunction with DOB Now Build application job#B01186426. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this applicatio | Permit Issued |
| 2025-05-02 | 2026-02-22 | B01186426-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Renovation of an existing building at cel, 1st and 2nd floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application. | Signed-off |
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 0 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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2023-06-30 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V*063023LBLVIO09072 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2023-06-20 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V*062023LBLVIO07789 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2019-11-08 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT | V*110819LBLVIO11167 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2018-04-06 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT | V*040618LBLVIO09815 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2017-02-24 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT | V*022417LBLVIO07722 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2009-01-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*010109LL629113375 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1997-02-10 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*021097LL629131160 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
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: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2008-09-13 | CLASS - 3 | 24B,50A,50C,50W,50G,15,38,50B,50D,50F. 50A) DUCRETE CAP DOWN 50B) NO CLENOUT 50C BOILER HAS DIRECT FEED 50D) CHECK VALVE IN WRONG LOCATION 50E) REMOVE OR LEGALIZE ABANDONED & OUT OF SERVICE OIL STORAGE TANKS | $0 / $0 / $0 | 32060721N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 17
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 | 2026-09-09 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | 2220 AVENUE U LLC | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049979356P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2023-12-29 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | GRUENER ARTHUR | $0 / $0 / $0 | 048211806Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2023-10-02 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | GRUENER ARTHUR | $0 / $0 / $0 | 048098746Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2023-07-29 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | RUTH GRUENER | $0 / $0 / $0 | 047793548L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2023-07-07 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | RUTH GRUENER | $0 / $0 / $0 | 047856455H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-08-25 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GRUENER | $100 / $300 / $-200 | 0210439580 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-08-19 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | GRUENER | $25 / $25 / $0 | 041798552Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-05-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | EVERYDAY GROCERY INC | $100 / $100 / — | 041444118H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2008-09-13 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILER | GRUENER | — / — / — | 032060721N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-08-14 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SWEEP OUT | WONG | $100 / $100 / — | 041851608Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2007-05-12 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | S R FOOD DEPOT | $100 / $100 / — | 041900056H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2002-09-14 | $50 / $50 / — | 0130806262 |
Showing 12 of 17 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) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | DSNY | Graffiti – Graffiti | Closed | 2025-11-14 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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