237 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
BBL 3008130067 (Borough 3, Block 813, Lot 67) · BIN 3014176 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
237 54th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11220; tax lot BBL 3008130067) is a two-family home (building class B9: two-family home, miscellaneous), built around 1901, on a 1,753 sq ft lot zoned M1-2D. City tax records list the owner as ZHENG, XIUZHU; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 7, 2005 lists a price of $10. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,147,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- ZHENG, XIUZHU
- Building class
- B9 · Two-family home, miscellaneous
- Year built · units
- 1901 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,753 sq ft · M1-2D
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,147,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $10 · 2005-11-07
- BBL
- 3008130067
- BIN
- 3014176
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 4Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “237 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (BBL 3008130067)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/237-54th-street-3008130067. 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)
- ZHENG, XIUZHUThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B9 – Two-family home, miscellaneousThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1901Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,753 sq ft (17.5 ft × 100.17 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,857 sq ft
- Zoning
- M1-2DThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.06 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 3008130067 (Borough 3, Block 813, Lot 67) · BIN 3014176BBL 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 2026-11-05; 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)
- $1,147,000The 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
- $68,820The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $15,647Assessed 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 | $1,147,000 | $68,820 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,225,000 | $73,500 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,248,000 | $74,880 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-07 | DEED | $10 | Zheng, Xiuzhu; Fang, Zhenhui | Zheng, Xiuzhu | 2005112900617001 |
| 2005-05-25 | DEED | $425,000 | Cuevas, Jose | Zheng, Xiu Zhu; Fang, Zhen Hui | 2005060702280001 |
| 1994-12-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Reyes, Juana | Cuevas, Jose | FT_3700004700070 |
| 1973-11-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Nieves Gladys | Reyes Juana | BK_7330067100005 |
| 1973-09-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Connolly Elizabeth Deceased; Droge Elizabeth Executrix Of | Nieves Gladys | BK_7330065601862 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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 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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 20
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 | 2017-12-18 | Police Department | OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS | DELA CRUZ | $25 / $0 / $25 | 0199941620 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-03-07 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | ZHENG XIUZHU | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049425318J |
| Hearing pending Default RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED | 2025-10-01 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | ZHENG XIUZHU | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049452114L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-07-31 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | ZHENG XIUZHU | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049266622Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2024-06-11 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ZHENG XIUZHU | $300 / $194 / $0 | 048486207J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-07-09 | DIRTY AREA | ZHENG | $100 / $100 / — | 0191956335 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-12-03 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ZHENG | $25 / $25 / — | 041317260R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-09-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | ZHENG | $25 / $50 / $-25 | 042025589Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-06-07 | SPILLAGE FROM TRUCK OR RECEPTACLE | ZHENG | $100 / $100 / — | 042683835P | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-12-15 | Sanitation Others | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ZHENG | $25 / $25 / — | 0173662666 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-03-03 | Sanitation Others | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | ZHENG | $100 / $100 / — | 0173823293 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2010-04-29 | Sanitation Others | INADEQUATE RECYCLING CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA | ZHENG | $25 / $25 / — | 0173815630 |
Showing 12 of 20 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD housing-code violations 4 open of 4
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2014-01-06 | B | 2014-01-06 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2014-01-06 | B | 2014-01-06 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING (APPROXIMATELY 5 SQUARE FEET) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2014-01-06 | B | 2014-01-06 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2014-01-06 | B | 2014-01-06 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD complaints 2
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | CLOSE | 2 | Safety – Smoke Detector Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector | HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in |
| 2024-06-28 | CLOSE | 3 | Safety – Window Guard Broken/Missing | The 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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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