# 237 Highland Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11207

BBL 3038900401 · Block 3890 · Lot 401 · BIN 3086296, 3352393  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/237-highland-boulevard-3038900401  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 237 Gar Highland Blvd

## Summary

237 Highland Boulevard (Brooklyn, NY 11207; tax lot BBL 3038900401) is an one-family home (building class A1: one-family home, two stories, detached), built around 1925, on a 2,037 sq ft lot zoned R3-1. City tax records list the owner as ECHEVARRIA, LUIS; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 22, 2009 lists a price of $441,500. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $995,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations, three active ECB violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and three HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “237 Highland Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11207 (BBL 3038900401)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/237-highland-boulevard-3038900401. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 3 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: ECHEVARRIA, LUIS
- Building class: A1 – One-family home, two stories, detached
- Year built: 1925
- Floors: 2
- Units: 1 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 2,037 sq ft · Building area: 1,800 sq ft
- Zoning: R3-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $995,000, assessed value $59,700, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2009-04-22 from GONZALEZ, EDWIN to ECHEVARRIA, LUIS, stated price $441,500. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2006-01-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-01-28 from GONZALEZ, ROBERT to GONZALEZ, EDWIN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-09-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-09-04 from GONZALEZ, EDWIN to GONZALEZ, ROBERT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-03-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-03-02 from AMATO, JOHN; AMATO, DENNIS to GONZALEZ, EDWIN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-03-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-03-02 from AMATO, MARIANNE to AMATO, JOHN; AMATO, DENNIS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-12-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-12-22 from FRANK, JOSEPHINE T DECD; FRANK, JOHN C HR to AMATO, JOHN; AMATO, MARIANNE; AMATO, S. DENNIS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-07 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301490884: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2005-03-07, expires 2006-03-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-04-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301490884: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2003-04-04, expires 2004-04-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-02-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301490884: Alteration. Issued 2003-02-28, expires 2003-04-02. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONE): 237 GAR HIGHLAND BLVD GARAGE TO BE FULLY DEMOLISHED. GRADE SITE FENCE ALONG PROPERTY LINES AT EXPOSURE 2 & 3. COORDINATE W/ EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR FULL DEMOLITION AT ADJACENT 239 GAR HIGHLAND BLVD MAIN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT FRONT OF L…. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2024-05-08 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SHARED GARAGE ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSE AND REST OF ROOF IN DANGER TO FUTURE COLLAPSE. WALLS HAVE CRACKS.. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-08-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED GARAGE IN STATE OF DISREPAIR, ROOF PARTIALLY MISSING AND REST OF THE ROOF IN DANGER OF FUTURE COLLAPSE. PREVIOUSLY SUMMONS ISSUED UNDER COMPLAINT # 3959692, REPAIR AND/REPLACE. 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. Balance due $25,000. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-03-20 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: DEMO W/O PERMIT. DEC #19522 WAS ISSUED 9/3/2025 FOR A FULL DEMO OF THE STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED DETACHED GARAGE AT REAR OF THE BUILDING. ATOI, GARAGE WAS DEMOED WITHOUT OBTAINING A PERMIT. NO HOLD WAS GRANTED B. 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. Balance due $12,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-05-08 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: Y-1 AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SHARED GARAGE ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSE AND REST OF ROOF IN DANGER TO FUTURE COLLAPSE. WALLS HAVE CRACKS. VACATE ENTIRE GARAGE., REPAIR AND/REPLACE. 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. Balance due $6,250. | 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Unpaid balance $12,500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-08-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. Unpaid balance $25,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. Unpaid balance $6,250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1STFLO): Plumbing – Water Supply; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Plumbing – Toilet. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2NDFLO): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-01-15 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PLUMBING – TOILET. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PLUMBING – WATER SUPPLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 ECHEVARRIA, LUIS. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2009-04-22 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2009-04-22). | 636b-3b5g |

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