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243 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223

BBL 3071010129 (Borough 3, Block 7101, Lot 129) · BIN 3191335 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 237 Ave U · 245 Ave U · 237-245 Ave U

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

243 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11223; tax lot BBL 3071010129) is a store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1931, on a 7,848 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as DOUBLE SUN REALTY CORP.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 15, 2020 lists a price of $5,500,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,591,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active ECB violations and six OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were four 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
DOUBLE SUN REALTY CORP.
Building class
K4 · Store building
Year built · units
1931 · 0 res.
Lot area · zoning
7,848 sq ft · R5B
Market value (DOF)
$3,591,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$5,500,000 · 2020-05-15
BBL
3071010129
BIN
3191335

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “243 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 (BBL 3071010129)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/243-avenue-u-3071010129. 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)
DOUBLE SUN REALTY CORP.The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
K4 – Store building (subtype K4)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1931Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2017.
Floors
2
Units
0 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
7,848 sq ft (82 ft × 96.83 ft)
Building floor area
15,696 sq ft (incl. 15,696 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
R5B, C2-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
2.00 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 3071010129 (Borough 3, Block 7101, Lot 129) · BIN 3191335BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
$3,591,000The 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
$1,615,950The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$1,434,240Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$3,591,000$1,615,9504
2026Final$3,359,000$1,511,5504
2025Final$3,006,000$1,352,7004

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01

Sales & deed history 12

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
2020-05-15DEED$5,500,000Taverna Trust; Taverna, Co-Trustee, Madeline M; 245 Avenue U Llc; 237-43 Avenue U Llc; Taverna, Co-Trustee, Thomas JDouble Sun Realty Corp.2020052400033001
2019-12-13CORRD$0 / not statedTaverna, Deceased, Frederick J Jr; Taverna, Fred J Jr; Estate Of Frederick J. Taverna, Jr.; Phillips, As Executor, DeniseTaverna, John; Taverna, Thomas J2019122100021002
2014-10-02DEED$0 / not statedJohn Taverna Revocable Trust; John Taverna, As Trustee237-43 Avenue, Llc2015051201220001
2014-10-02DEED$0 / not statedJohn Taverna Revocable Trust; John Taverna As Trustee245 Avenue U, Llc2015051201211001
2013-10-25DEED$0 / not statedTaverna, ThomasThomas J. Taverna As Co-Trustee Of The Taverna Tru; Madeline M. Taverna As Co-Trustee Of The Taverna T2013102400803001
2009-08-07DEED$0 / not statedTaverna, JohnJohn Taverna Revocable Trust; John Taverna, As Trustee2009100500403001
2002-11-05DEED$0 / not statedEllison, Denise/Exec'S; Taverna, Frederick Jr/LwtTaverna, Thomas; Taverna, JohnFT_3390009017839
2002-11-05DEED$0 / not statedTaverna, Thomas; Taverna, JohnTaverna, Thomas; Taverna, JohnFT_3510009017851
1991-11-22DEED$0 / not statedTaverna, Fred SrTaverna, Thomas; Taverna, John; Taverna, Fred J JrFT_3320001656232
1988-06-24DEED$0 / not statedTaverna, Fred SrTaverna, Fred Sr; Taverna, John; Taverna, Fred Jr; Taverna, ThomasFT_3110001401911
1967-11-14DEED$0 / not statedAnrevat Associates IncTaverna Louise; Taverna Fred SrBK_6730057900082
1967-11-08DEED$0 / not statedKaskel Lewis; Cort Mildred R; Wagmeister MyronAnrevat Associates IncBK_6730057400028

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 2 open of 14

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2017-09-14
321650600
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2017-09-06$145,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2011-06-03
320279391
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2011-03-03$34,200
Not open
LOC Issued · 2024-09-27
B01113463-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-09-23$1,975
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2019-05-07
340647241
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2018-11-19$10,500
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2018-04-17
321517266
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2017-12-01$2,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2010-08-04
320194179
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2010-08-03$88,500
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2007-08-14
301948613
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2005-05-16$2,500
Not open
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2003-09-12
301622643
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2003-08-28$41,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2004-02-02
301367857
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2002-06-25$33,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2002-03-04
301107451
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2000-12-15$15,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2000-09-01
300975005
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)1999-11-24$3,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2000-09-01
300974998
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)1999-11-24$3,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1999-09-14
300447407
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1995-10-02$4,000
Not open
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1995-07-14
300427866
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1995-04-05$34,000

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 20

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2024-09-242024-11-01B01113463-I1
DOB NOW
Sign
NON-ILLUMINATED NON-ADVERTISING ACCESSORY WALL SIGN - HIT CENTRAL STUDIOS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
Signed-off
2019-04-112020-10-31340647241
BIS
Equipment work / Mechanical/HVACISSUED (initial)
2017-12-212018-10-01321517266
BIS
Equipment work / Fire suppressionISSUED (initial)
2017-09-142018-09-14321650600
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2017-09-062017-10-18321650600
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2017-09-062017-10-18321650600
BIS
Equipment work / Mechanical/HVACISSUED (initial)
2011-06-032012-04-11320279391
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2005-05-242006-05-24301948613
BIS
AlterationISSUED (initial)
2004-02-022005-05-01301367857
BIS
Equipment work / Mechanical/HVACISSUED (initial)
2003-10-142004-06-30301632035
BIS
SignISSUED (initial)
2003-09-122004-09-29301632026
BIS
SignISSUED (initial)
2003-07-182004-06-30301560237
BIS
SignISSUED (initial)

Showing 12 of 20 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

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 2

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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2010-12-02AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONEFAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATIONV*120210AEUHAZ101483
Resolved/dismissed
VP*-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB- DISMISSED
1992-09-16ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONEVP*091692ES15W02

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 6

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
1999-06-10Non-HazardousWORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS, PLUMBING. REMEDY: CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS. PHARMACY SINK IN REAR OF STORE NOT ON PLANS.$250 / $250 / $034161799Z
Resolved
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
1999-06-10Non-HazardousPLUMBING WORK W/O A PERMIT. PHARMACY SINK INSTALLED IN REAR OF STORE W/ NO VENT & PVC PIPE. OBTAIN PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION.$800 / $800 / $034161800R
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
2010-10-13CLASS - 1FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO - OBTAIN A PERMIT - PER VECB #34854290H, ISSUED 8.17.10 FOR WORK W/O PERMIT: INSTALLED NEWSUSPENDED CEILING W/NEW WIRING FOR LIGHTS...ETC. REMEDY: COMPLY W/THE$0 / $0 / $034878031J
Resolved
Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC
2011-01-07CLASS - 1UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER.RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT THE CONDITIONS CITED IN PRIOR NOV#34854290H-NEW SUSPENDED CEILING INSTALLED THROUGHOUT W/ NEW ELECTRIC WIRING FOR LIG$6,000 / $2,582 / $-6,00034893980R
Active
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
2010-08-17CLASS - 1WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTE:NEW SUSPENDED CEILING INSTALLED THROUGHOUT PREMISES W/ NEW ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR LIGHTS W/O PERMITS.GRID SYSTEM BEING SUPPORTED BY WIRE HANGERS CONTRARY TO 28-803.9.1.1 OF THE BLDG CODE.OBT$1,600 / $1,600 / $034854290H
Active
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
2011-06-02CLASS - 2FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. RESPONDENT FAILED TOFILE A C/C FOR #34854290N. CEILING W/NEW ELECTRIC. REMEDY: COMPLY W/CODE.$800 / $800 / $034908571P

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

OATH tickets (all agencies) 6 unpaid of 62

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
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-06-10Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEDOUBLE SUN REALTY CORP$80 / $0 / $80049800188M
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2019-01-05Sanitation RecyclingPOSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVALNATIONAL GROCERY C0 INC$100 / $0 / $100044173895J
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2019-01-05Sanitation RecyclingUNLABELED RECYCLING CONTAINER OWNER LESSEE SOURCE SEP 1STNATIONAL GROCERY CO INC$100 / $0 / $100044173897N
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2019-01-05Sanitation RecyclingFAILURE TO POST SIGNAGE IN STORAGE AREA SOURCE SEP 1STNATIONAL GROCERY CO INC$100 / $0 / $100044173899R
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2019-01-05Sanitation RecyclingCOMMINGLING OF DESIGNATED RECYCLABLES WITH SOLID WASTE SOURCE SEP 1STNATIONAL GROCERY CO INC$100 / $0 / $100044173896L
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2019-01-05Sanitation RecyclingFAILURE TO POST SIGNAGE SOURCE SEPARATION 1STNATIONAL GROCERY CO INC$100 / $0 / $100044173898P
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2025-10-15Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGDOUBLE SUN REALTY CORP$0 / $0 / $0014210590K
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2023-02-18Dos - Enforcement AgentsFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTHE BRANDS FOOD SELLERS 2 INC$50 / $50 / $0047777705X
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2022-11-26Dos - Enforcement AgentsFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTHE BRANDS FOOD SELLERS 2 INC$50 / $50 / $0047687639H
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2020-11-17Fire Department Of NycCERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONDOUBLE SUN REALTY CORP$2,050 / $2,050 / $0011754395L
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2020-01-24Fire Department Of NycPERMITSTHOMAS J TAVERNA AS TRUSTEE$350 / $350 / $0011611590Z
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2020-01-10Fire Department Of NycROOFTOP ACCESS AND MEANS OF EGRESSTAVERNA REAL ESTATE$0 / $0 / $0011733710J

Showing 12 of 62 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

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.

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 2026-10-28; 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 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 2026-10-31; 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) 4

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
2026-08-02DOHMHDay Care – Summer CampClosed2026-08-03
2026-05-11NYPDIllegal Parking – Commercial Overnight ParkingClosed2026-05-11
2026-05-09NYPDIllegal Parking – Commercial Overnight ParkingClosed2026-05-10
2026-05-09NYPDIllegal Parking – Commercial Overnight ParkingClosed2026-05-09

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

Nearby properties

On Ave U

Same tax block (7101)

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