Independent site. Data from NYC Open Data; not affiliated with the City of New York.

NYC Property Factsfree public-records reference

229 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3031880051 (Borough 3, Block 3188, Lot 51) · BIN 3072608 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

229 Starr Street (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3031880051) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1910, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned M1-1. City tax records list the owner as MUENTES JUAN A. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,629,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows seven OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
MUENTES JUAN A
Building class
C0 · Three-family walk-up
Year built · units
1910 · 3 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,500 sq ft · M1-1
Market value (DOF)
$1,629,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
3031880051
BIN
3072608

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “229 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3031880051)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/229-starr-street-3031880051. 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)
MUENTES JUAN AThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
C0 – Three-family walk-upThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1910Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
2
Units
3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
2,090 sq ft
Zoning
M1-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.84 built / 0.00 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 3031880051 (Borough 3, Block 3188, Lot 51) · BIN 3072608BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$1,629,000The 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
$97,740The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$18,440Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$1,629,000$97,7401
2026Final$1,350,000$81,0001
2025Final$1,267,000$76,0201

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31

Sales & deed history 2

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
1986-10-10DEED$0 / not statedCastellanos, George; Castellanos, MariaMuentes, Juan; Muentes, AnaFT_3880001207288
1981-11-23DEED$0 / not statedMirabella JohannaCastellanos Maria; Castellanos GeorgeBK_8130127901022

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31

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 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; 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 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 0 active of 0

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).

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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

OATH tickets (all agencies) 7 unpaid of 25

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
2026-05-23Police DepartmentPUBLIC URINATION 1ST OFFENSESOTO$112 / $0 / $1120217681678
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2026-05-02Police DepartmentPUBLIC URINATION 1ST OFFENSECASTROO$112 / $0 / $1120220776849
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-09-15Dos - Enforcement AgentsABANDONING VEHICLEJONES$1,000 / $0 / $1,000048141037M
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-02-06Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEBRICK BY BRICK RECORDING STUDI$125 / $0 / $125047788476P
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-02-06Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEBRICK BY BRICK RECORDING STUDI$125 / $0 / $125047788475N
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-02-06Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEBRICK BY BRICK RECORDING STUDI$125 / $0 / $125047788473J
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-02-06Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEBRICK BY BRICK RECORDING STUDI$125 / $0 / $125047788474L
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-04-01Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STMUENTES JUAN A$50 / $50 / $0049013388Y
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2023-09-15Dos - Enforcement AgentsABANDONING VEHICLEBUENO$280 / $280 / $0048141036K
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2023-03-22Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STMUENTES JUAN A$300 / $300 / $00802598785
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2018-04-05Dos - Enforcement AgentsFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMUENTES$100 / $100 / $0044881856Y
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2016-08-15Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAMUENTES$100 / $100 / —0191921043

Showing 12 of 25 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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.

HPD building ID
375864
Last registered
2026-07-14
Registration valid until
2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
JointownerJuan MuentesBrooklyn, Ny
OfficerJuan MuentesBrooklyn, Ny
AgentJuan MuentesBrooklyn, Ny
SitemanagerJuan Muentes
JointownerAna MuentesBrooklyn, Ny
HeadofficerJuan MuentesBrooklyn, Ny

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 1

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.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2022-07-15
A2022-03-02(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD complaints 1

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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2019-08-10CLOSE1RPaint/Plaster – WallThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

311 requests (last 12 months) 3

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
2026-09-28DPRDead/Dying Tree – Planted More Than 2 Years AgoIn Progress—
2026-08-14NYPDIllegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking VehicleClosed2026-08-14
2026-08-14NYPDTraffic – Congestion/GridlockClosed2026-08-14

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

Nearby properties

On Starr St

Same tax block (3188)

All properties on Starr St, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11237 (Bushwick (West))

Open-item counts as of October 31, 2026; each section lists its own dataset date. Machine-readable: JSON API · Markdown · API & MCP docs