# 245 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3011520090 · Block 1152 · Lot 90 · BIN 3028538  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/245-prospect-place-3011520090  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

245 Prospect Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3011520090) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1895, on a 2,620 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as FOSTER, VERA. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,897,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 25 open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and four 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, “245 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3011520090)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/245-prospect-place-3011520090. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Prospect Heights: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 25 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: FOSTER, VERA
- Building class: C3 – Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built: 1895
- Floors: 4
- Units: 4 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 2,620 sq ft · Building area: 5,200 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,897,000, assessed value $1,303,650, tax class 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2026-08-26 from FOSTER, VERA to VERA FOSTER, AS TRUSTEE; VERA FOSTER 2026 REVOCABLE TRUST, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2023-01-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2023-01-11 from VERA FOSTER, AS TRUSTEE; DOREEN FOSTER 2016 REVOCABLE TRUST to FOSTER, VERA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2016-12-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-12-15 from FOSTER, DOREEN to FOSTER, TRUSTEE, VERA; DOREEN FOSTER 2016 REVOCABLE TRUST 12/15/2016, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1992-01-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1992-01-08 from FOSTER, DOREEN to SKINNER, VICTOR C, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-01-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-01-28 from FOSTER DOREEN; SKINNER VICTOR C to FOSTER DOREEN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-06-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-06-30 from SAMPOGNA MICHAEL; SAMPOGNA LUCY; SAMPOGNA ANTOINETTE to FOSTER DOREEN; SKINNER VICTOR C, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-10-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-10-06 from FOTOPULOS WILLIAM; FOTOPULOS CHRISTINE to MEDINA BIGMA; MEDINA BENITO, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 140 lots. | 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).

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-11-20 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-11-29 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-04-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-11-22 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-03-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-03-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE BATHROOM , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE PRIVATE HALLWAY …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 8; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT , 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 2nd DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCA…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE GLASS LOWER SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-02-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE UPPER WINDOW SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-01-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-01-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR ....DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $330. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3RDFLO): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-12-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): 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 |
| 2024-12-09 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3FLOOR): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-12-09 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3RDFLO): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 |
| 2025-12-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-10 | 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 FOSTER, VERA. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2026-08-26 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-08-26). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-26 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-08-26). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2022-10-19 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Vera Foster, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2022-10-19 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Vera Foster, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2022-10-19 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Irean Skinner, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2022-10-19 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (VERA FOSTER AS TRUSTEE), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2022-10-19 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Vera Foster. | feu5-w2e2 |

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