# 228 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

BBL 3004080038 · Block 408 · Lot 38 · BIN 3006513  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/228-smith-street-3004080038  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

228 Smith Street (Brooklyn, NY 11231; tax lot BBL 3004080038) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1920, on a 1,000 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as 228 SMITH STREET, LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,738,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and three active ECB violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “228 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (BBL 3004080038)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/228-smith-street-3004080038. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/carroll-gardens-cobble-hill-gowanus-red-hook

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/carroll-gardens-cobble-hill-gowanus-red-hook/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/carroll-gardens-cobble-hill-gowanus-red-hook/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/carroll-gardens-cobble-hill-gowanus-red-hook/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/carroll-gardens-cobble-hill-gowanus-red-hook/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/carroll-gardens-cobble-hill-gowanus-red-hook/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 3 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 228 SMITH STREET, LLC
- Building class: C3 – Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 4
- Units: 4 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 1,000 sq ft · Building area: 4,000 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B, C2-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,738,000, assessed value $1,232,100, tax class 2A
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-09-07 from COHEN, SCOTT S to 228 SMITH STREET, LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-03-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-03-26 from 228 SMITH STREET, LLC to COHEN, SCOTT S, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-11-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2004-11-03 from COHEN, SCOTT; PINGREE, HOPE; PINGREE, SUMNER to 228 SMITH STREET LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-09-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-09-20 from COHEN, LISA; COHEN, SCOTT to PINGREE, HOPE; PINGREE, SUMNER; COHEN, SCOTT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-09-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-09-25 from MONTALVO, FUNDADOR to COHEN, LISA; COHEN, SCOTT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-10-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-10-05 from MILLET PEDRO to MONTALVO FUNDADOR; MONTALVO JULIANA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-08 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00203853-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2020-02-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 322071468 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING USE GROUP 6 COMMERCIAL SPACE. REMOVAL OF COUNTER AND CABINETS AT FIRST FLOOR. PROPOSE NEW VINYL FLOORING ON TOP OF EXISTING HARDWOOD FLOOR, NEW COMMERCIAL GRAD… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2019-05-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 321990850 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPAIR AND RE-POINT ALL DAMAGED CRACKS @ REAR FACADE AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2020-03-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 322071468: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2020-03-04, expires 2020-10-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-08-12 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00203853-I1: Supported Scaffold — INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AT REAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2019-08-12, expires 2019-08-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-07-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321990850: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2019-07-26, expires 2019-12-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-04-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320889339: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-04-28, expires 2016-04-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-02-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320889339: Alteration. Issued 2015-02-26, expires 2015-09-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-02-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320889339: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2015-02-26, expires 2016-02-26. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-30 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status ADMIT/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO CONDUCT OR FILE A FINAL INSPECTION OF PERMITTED WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT : AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED JOB NOT SIGNED OFF AS PER DOB REQUIREMENT FOR PERMIT. JOB # 321990850 EXPIRED ON 12/09/2019.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: violation admitted. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-07-30 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO CONDUCT OR FILE A FINAL INSPECTION OF PERMITTED WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT : AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED JOB NOT SIGNED OFF AS PER DOB REQUIREMENT FOR PERMIT. JOB # 322071468 EXPIRED ON 10/31/2020.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2021-03-19 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTED:@TIME OF INSP,OBSERVATION OF WORKER IN COMMERCIAL SPACE@GROUND LEVEL OF ABOVE PREMISES INSTALLING NEW ELECTRICAL OUTLETS.FURTHER INSP OF RUNNING BX CABLE WIRE THRUOUT COMMERCIAL SPACE&ELEC. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. | 6bgk-3dad |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

No records found.

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as 228 SMITH STREET, LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2007-09-07 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2007-09-07). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-07-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Meredith Cohen, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Scott Cohen (228 SMITH STREET LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Scott Cohen, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Scott Cohen, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Scott Cohen. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (228 SMITH STREET LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Meredith Cohen, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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