237 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226
BBL 3050660084 (Borough 3, Block 5066, Lot 84) · BIN 3116278 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
237 Lenox Road (Brooklyn, NY 11226; tax lot BBL 3050660084) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1931, on a 10,000 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as FRANCIS JOHN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $880,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 18 open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were five 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
- FRANCIS JOHN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 10,000 sq ft · R7-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $880,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3050660084
- BIN
- 3116278
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 18Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “237 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226 (BBL 3050660084)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/237-lenox-road-3050660084. 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)
- FRANCIS JOHN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C3 – Walk-up apartments, four familiesThe 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
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 10,000 sq ft (50 ft × 200 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,200 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.32 built / 3.44 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 3050660084 (Borough 3, Block 5066, Lot 84) · BIN 3116278BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
- $880,000The 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
- $396,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $162,976Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $880,000 | $396,000 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $811,000 | $364,950 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $676,000 | $304,200 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | John, Adelia; John, Francis M | Francis John, As Trustee Fjr Living Trust; Adelia John Revocable Living Trust; Adelia John, As Trustee Ajr Living Trust; Francis John Revocable Living Trust | 2024071200189001 |
| 1977-03-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 237 Lenox Rlty Co | John Francis M; John Adelia | BK_7730091001029 |
| 1977-02-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 237 Lenox Realty Inc | 237 Lenox Realty Co | BK_7730090400680 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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 SIGNED OFF · 1994-02-22 | 300308799 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1993-11-10 | $1,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-05 | 1994-01-05 | 300308799 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; 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 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 11
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 DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-04-22 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | FRANCIS JOHN | $300 / $203 / $115 | 047157800R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-04-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | FRANCIS JOHN REVOCABLE LIVING | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049706214X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-08-19 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | FRANCIS JOHN REVOCABLE LIVING | $300 / $301 / $0 | 049159763Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-11-10 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | JOHN FRANCIS | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048130072Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-01-05 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | FRANCIS JOHN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047325789P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-05-27 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | FRANCIS JOHN | $130 / $130 / $0 | 047157821X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-09-28 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | FRANCIS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0211509770 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-07-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FRANCIS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 045190991K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-11-13 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | FRANCIS | $25 / $25 / — | 042006429L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-06-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FRANCIS | $100 / $100 / — | 041608228R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · DISMISSED | 2009-01-27 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FRANCIS | — / $100 / — | 0172642279 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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
- 324114
- Last registered
- 2023-10-03
- Registration valid until
- 2024-09-30 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Francis John | ||
| Agent | Francis John | Bklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Francis John | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Adelia John | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD housing-code violations 18 open of 25
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 · 2026-05-05 | A | 2026-05-05 | (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. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-20 | I | 2025-11-20 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-10 | A | 2025-06-10 | (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. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-29 | I | 2024-11-29 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-10 | A | 2024-04-10 | (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. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-03-23 | A | 2023-03-23 | (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. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-25 | A | 2022-02-25 | (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. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-09 | A | 2021-04-09 | (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. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-12-06 | B | 2006-12-06 | 2FT | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FT, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-12-06 | B | 2006-12-06 | 2FT | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2FT, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-12-06 | B | 2006-12-06 | 2FT | SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FT, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-12-06 | A | 2006-12-06 | 2FT | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FT, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-12-06 | B | 2006-12-06 | 2FT | SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AND MILDEW AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FT, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 1993-11-09 | B | 1993-11-09 | SECTION 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR THRU OUT | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 1993-11-09 | B | 1993-11-09 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS 2 TO 3 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 1993-11-09 | B | 1993-11-09 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD PANEL WALLS CELLAR THRU OUT | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 1993-11-09 | A | 1993-11-09 | SECTION 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ON WALL AT OR NEAR STAIRS PUBLIC HALL ALL STYS | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 1993-11-09 | B | 1993-11-09 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT BLOCKS SOUTH WALL BOILER ROOM CELLAR NORTHEAST | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-10-04 | I | 2022-11-10 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-10-04 | I | 2022-02-25 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE |
Showing 20 of 25 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
311 requests (last 12 months) 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-10-15 |
| 2026-04-15 | DOHMH | Rodent – Rat Sighting | Closed | 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-04-09 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-20 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-03-11 | DPR | Damaged Tree – Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down | In Progress | — |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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