232 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
BBL 3020920050 (Borough 3, Block 2092, Lot 50) · BIN 3058577 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) · ZIP 11205
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
232 Vanderbilt Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11205; tax lot BBL 3020920050) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1925, on a 2,200 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as 126 WILLOUGHBY AVE REALTY CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $493,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows nine OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were eight 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
- 126 WILLOUGHBY AVE REALTY CORP
- Building class
- K1 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1925 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,200 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $493,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3020920050
- BIN
- 3058577
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 9OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “232 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (BBL 3020920050)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/232-vanderbilt-avenue-3020920050. 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)
- 126 WILLOUGHBY AVE REALTY CORPThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- K1 – Store building (subtype K1)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
- 1925Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2004.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,200 sq ft (22 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,200 sq ft (incl. 2,200 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.00 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 3020920050 (Borough 3, Block 2092, Lot 50) · BIN 3058577BBL 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)
- $493,000The 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
- $221,850The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $211,140Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $493,000 | $221,850 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $494,000 | $222,300 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $475,000 | $213,750 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Handel, Yitzchak S/Exec; Loeb, Eric L/Exec | 126 Willoughby Ave Realty Corp | FT_3850005944085 |
| 1982-07-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Cacace, Albert | Straus, Isaac | FT_3970000918997 |
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 0 open of 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open Incomplete · 2022-05-12 | B00696017-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-05-10 | $3,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2010-10-18 | 320144795 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-04-22 | $1,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2004-11-16 | 301619746 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2003-07-29 | $50,000 |
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 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-03 | 2011-08-31 | 320144795 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-09-02 | 2004-09-01 | 301619746 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-08-07 | 2003-12-31 | 301619746 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-08-07 | 2003-12-31 | 301619746 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-08-07 | 2004-07-02 | 301619746 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (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 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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2010-12-16 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED ON ROOF OF PREMISES, A WOOD AND METAL DECK COVERING APPROX 75% OF AREA IS CREATED W/AWNING COVERING 75% OF DECK. METAL BEAMS INSTALLED ON EXISTING ROOF TO SUPPORT DECK. REMEDY: | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34873913Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 9 unpaid of 16
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-07-13 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | 232 VANDERBILT RESTAU- | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 014260627K |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2026-04-14 | Dept Of Transportation | OPERATION OF A S W CAFE RDWY CAFE W O A LIC REVOC CONSENT REPEAT | GRAZIELLA'S OF BROOKLYN | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 0221080970 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2026-04-02 | Fire Department Of Nyc | RECORDKEEPING | 232 VANDERBILT RESTAURANT CORP | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 014240384R |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2026-03-26 | Dept Of Transportation | OP OF A S W CAFE RDWY CAFE W O A LICENSE REVOC CONSENT 1ST OFFENSE | GRAZIELLA'S OF BROOKLYN | $500 / $0 / $500 | 0221091999 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-04-18 | Fire Department Of Nyc | RECORDKEEPING | 232 VANDERBILT RESTAURANT CORP | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 014116219P |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-06-25 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES | 232 VANDERBILT RESTAURANT CORP | $3,000 / $0 / $3,000 | 011759525N |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2020-11-19 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | 232 VANDERBILT RESTAURANT | $5,000 / $0 / $5,000 | 011724944H |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2020-01-15 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | 232 VANDERBILT RESTAURANT,CORP | $5,000 / $0 / $5,000 | 011675610J |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-03-14 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | 232 VANDERBILT RESTAURANT,CORP | $1,500 / $0 / $1,500 | 011660125Y |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-07 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | 232 VANDERBILT AVE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014278263Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-01-26 | Police Department | VEHICLE S ON SIDEWALK | YACON | $50 / $50 / $0 | 0196396970 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-06-09 | Miscellaneous Agencies | UNREAS NOISE: SOUND REPRO DEVICE FOR COMM BUS ADVT PURPOSE | GRAZIELLA'S WOOD BURNING PIZZA | $1,750 / $1,750 / $0 | 0218032596 |
Showing 12 of 16 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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) 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-10-18 |
| 2026-06-28 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-06-28 |
| 2026-06-21 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Talking | Closed | 2026-06-21 |
| 2026-06-16 | DSNY | Dumpster Complaint – Blocking Sidewalk or Street | Closed | 2026-06-18 |
| 2026-06-06 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-06-06 |
| 2026-05-31 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Talking | Closed | 2026-05-31 |
| 2026-05-20 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane | Closed | 2026-05-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | DOT | Outdoor Dining – Sidewalk Zone Blocked | Closed | 2025-12-22 |
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.
More in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West): Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on Vanderbilt Ave
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Same tax block (2092), closest first
- Vanderbilt Avenue (199 ft)
- 245 Dekalb Avenue (289 ft) (eight open items)
- 247 Dekalb Avenue (290 ft) (40 open items)
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