244 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3033110027 (Borough 3, Block 3311, Lot 27) · BIN 3075796 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
244 St Nicholas Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3033110027) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1931, on a 1,800 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as ABACUS FED SAVS BANK. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,134,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation and five open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- ABACUS FED SAVS BANK
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,800 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,134,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3033110027
- BIN
- 3075796
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 5Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “244 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3033110027)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/244-st-nicholas-avenue-3033110027. 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)
- ABACUS FED SAVS BANKThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe 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
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,800 sq ft (20 ft × 90 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,300 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.83 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 3033110027 (Borough 3, Block 3311, Lot 27) · BIN 3075796BBL 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)
- $1,134,000The 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
- $68,040The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $33,100Assessed 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 | $1,134,000 | $68,040 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,072,000 | $64,320 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,009,000 | $60,540 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Yang, Shang Fen S/Defs; Farber, Arthur I/Ref | Abacus Fed Savs Bank | FT_3000001649700 |
| 1991-09-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Abacus Fed Savs Bank | K Y Po Corp | FT_3010001649701 |
| 1991-06-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Farber, Arthur I/Ref; Yang, Shang Fen S/Defs | Abacus Fed Savs Bank | FT_3860001628986 |
| 1986-06-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Vecchio, Susanna | Yang, Shang Fen Shirley; Schultz, Yeh-H. | FT_3030001180003 |
| 1970-03-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fretto Lillian | Vecchio Gerlando; Vecchio Susanna | BK_7030039601807 |
| 1969-11-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Privitera Lena; Privitera Frank | Fretto Lillian | BK_6930037500802 |
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) 1 active of 1
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2003-07-23 | Non-Hazardous | USE OF ILLEGAL HARDWARE (1)1ST VESTIBULE POOR HAS DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY LOCK 1ST FRONT REAR ILLEGAL SECURITY GATES FRONT ARE FIXED & REAR FIXED & 1 WITH PADLOCK 2ND FL REAR SECURITY GATE ON WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE | $180 / $180 / $0 | 34407669H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 10
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 HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2022-08-29 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | ABACUS FED SAVS BANK | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0802400785 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-03-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ABACUS FED SAVS BANK | $25 / $25 / $0 | 046950636L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-01-04 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ABACUS FED SAVS BANK | $100 / $100 / $0 | 046954910N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-05-16 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | ABACUS FED SAVS BANK | $25 / $25 / — | 041727617M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-03-09 | Sanitation Others | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION(1TO8 DWELLING UNITS) | ADACOS FED SAV BANK | $25 / $25 / — | 0175521776 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-03-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | ABACUS FED SAVS BANK | $25 / $25 / — | 041550762H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2007-08-24 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | ABACUS FED SAVS BANK | — / — / — | 040630854Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2005-05-11 | — / — / — | 0139716116 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2003-07-23 | $180 / $180 / — | 034407669H | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2002-02-21 | $50 / $50 / — | 0125942750 |
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
- 375298
- Last registered
- 2026-07-21
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headofficer | Lau Lam | Middle Village, Ny | |
| Agent | Lau Lam | Middle Village, Ny | |
| Corporateowner | K Y PO CORP | Middle Village, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Lau Lam |
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 5 open of 10
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 · 2013-10-29 | A | 2013-10-29 | 1R | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-10-29 | A | 2013-10-29 | 1R | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-10-29 | A | 2013-10-29 | 1R | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-20 | B | 2013-09-20 | 1R | SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 1988-10-25 | C | 1988-10-25 | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALL 3 STY FRONT APT KITCHEN CALIFANO 497 7467. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2016-10-07 | I | 2015-10-14 | SECTION27-2107 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 P | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-28 | C | 2013-09-23 | 1R | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APART |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-28 | C | 2013-09-23 | 1R | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM W |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-28 | C | 2013-09-23 | 1R | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WES |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-04 | C | 2013-09-20 | 1R | SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; 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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