244 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3031740017 (Borough 3, Block 3174, Lot 17) · BIN 3072309 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
244 Jefferson Street (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3031740017) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1931, on a 2,475 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as SANTIAGO RAFAEL. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,030,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 26 open HPD violations. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and six HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SANTIAGO RAFAEL
- Building class
- C2 · Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 6 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,475 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,030,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3031740017
- BIN
- 3072309
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 26Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “244 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3031740017)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/244-jefferson-street-3031740017. 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)
- SANTIAGO RAFAELThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six 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
- 3
- Units
- 6 residential / 6 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,475 sq ft (24.75 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,084 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.65 built / 2.43 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 3031740017 (Borough 3, Block 3174, Lot 17) · BIN 3072309BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,030,000The 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
- $463,500The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $65,255Assessed 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 | $1,030,000 | $463,500 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $858,000 | $386,100 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $1,072,000 | $482,400 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ramos, Luis A; Sanchez, Angela L; Vazquez, (Deceased), Julia; Ramos, A/K/A Julia; Santiago, Rafael; Ramos, Elba I | Santiago, Ana; Santiago, Rafael | 2005122701424001 |
| 1979-02-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Nuzzo Benedict | Santiago Rafael; Vazquez Julia | BK_7930105401326 |
| 1971-04-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Tortorici Frances; Tortorici Francesca | Huzzo Benedict | BK_7130047400590 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; 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 2026-10-31
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 means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. 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 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 12
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-03-03 | Sanitation Recycling | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | SANTIAGO RAFAEL | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049547963H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2026-01-13 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | SANTIAGO RAFAEL | $330 / $300 / $0 | 0803732564 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-03-04 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | SANTIAGO RAFAEL | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048958150K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-27 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | SANTIAGO | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0803356905 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-05-18 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | SANTIAGO RAFAEL | $330 / $330 / $0 | 0801975608 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-03-13 | Dept Of Tran | NO RAISED PLOW SIGN STEEL PLATES OR FAIL TO COUNTERSINK PLATES W RDWAY | THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY | $250 / $250 / — | 0700461567 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-08-12 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | RAFAEL | $25 / $25 / — | 041895173N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-10-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION(1TO8 DWELLING UNITS) | RAFAEL | $25 / $25 / — | 041457130N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-07-05 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | RAFAEL | $25 / $25 / — | 041504415X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-09-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | RAFAEL | $25 / $25 / — | 041481053Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-09-22 | Sanitation Recycling | INADEQUATE RECYCLING CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA | RAFAEL | $25 / $25 / — | 040431732Z |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2001-12-19 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 244 COLUMBIA FOOD CORP | $300 / — / — | 0126764083 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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
- 317762
- Last registered
- 2025-07-16
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Rafael Santiago | ||
| Jointowner | Ana Santiago | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Agent | Rafael Santiago | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Rafael Santiago | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 26 open of 47
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 · 2023-03-30 | B | 2023-03-30 | 1L | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-05-24 | A | 2021-05-24 | 3R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR CERAMIC TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-05-24 | A | 2021-05-24 | 3R | § 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-07-03 | B | 2019-07-03 | 3R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-07-03 | B | 2019-07-03 | 3R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-07-03 | B | 2019-07-03 | 3R | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-07-03 | A | 2019-07-03 | 3R | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST, THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2018-08-29 | C | 2018-08-29 | 3R | § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2018-07-23 | A | 2018-07-23 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2018-07-23 | B | 2018-07-23 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT PLASTER AT CEILING, NORTH WALL AND SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2018-07-23 | A | 2018-07-23 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING, NORTH WALL AND SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2018-07-23 | B | 2018-07-23 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT PLASTER, CEILING AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Second No Access To Re-Inspect Violation · 2018-07-20 | C | 2018-03-19 | 3R | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE |
| Open Second No Access To Re-Inspect Violation · 2018-07-20 | C | 2018-03-19 | 3R | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th RO |
| Open Second No Access To Re-Inspect Violation · 2018-07-20 | A | 2018-03-19 | 3R | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME, NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Second No Access To Re-Inspect Violation · 2018-07-20 | A | 2018-03-19 | 3R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Second No Access To Re-Inspect Violation · 2018-07-20 | A | 2018-03-19 | 3R | § 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Second No Access To Re-Inspect Violation · 2018-07-20 | A | 2018-03-19 | 3R | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Second No Access To Re-Inspect Violation · 2018-07-20 | B | 2018-03-19 | 3R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND MAKE OPERABLE THE LOWER SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Second No Access To Re-Inspect Violation · 2018-07-20 | B | 2018-03-19 | 3R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
Showing 20 of 47 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 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-28 | CLOSE | 1L | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd |
| 2023-03-22 | CLOSE | 1L | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 closed |
| 2023-03-05 | CLOSE | 1L | 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 closed |
| 2021-05-19 | CLOSE | 3R | Unsanitary Condition – Mold Flooring/Stairs – Floor Paint/Plaster – Wall Plumbing – Toilet | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2019-06-26 | CLOSE | 3R | Unsanitary Condition – Mold Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2019-05-28 | CLOSE | 2R | Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Door/Window – Door Paint/Plaster – Wall Water Leak – Damp Spot Flooring/Stairs – Floor General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom | 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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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