249 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
BBL 3009580002 (Borough 3, Block 958, Lot 2) · BIN 3020222 · Last updated: · Park Slope · ZIP 11215
Also recorded in city data as: 249-251 4 Ave
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
249 4th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3009580002) is a store building (building class K2: store building (subtype K2)), built around 1921, on a 4,000 sq ft lot zoned C4-4D. City tax records list the owner as 249-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY,. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,468,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations, two active ECB violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were three 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
- 249-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY,
- Building class
- K2 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1921 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 4,000 sq ft · C4-4D
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,468,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3009580002
- BIN
- 3020222
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 3Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “249 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3009580002)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/249-4th-avenue-3009580002. 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)
- 249-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY,The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- K2 – Store building (subtype K2)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1921Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2005, 2009.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 0 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 4,000 sq ft (40 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,200 sq ft (incl. 3,200 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C4-4D, GThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.80 built / 6.02 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 3009580002 (Borough 3, Block 958, Lot 2) · BIN 3020222BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,468,000The 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
- $660,600The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $589,230Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,468,000 | $660,600 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,331,000 | $598,950 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,243,000 | $559,350 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Baybrook Park Associates, Llc | 249-251 4th Avenue Property, Llc | 2003073002145001 |
| 2000-03-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mendlowitz, Marvin Mendy | Baybrook Park Associates Llc | FT_3710007185671 |
| 1986-09-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Industrial Div Zimmer We | Mendlowitz, Marvin Mendy | FT_3690001304469 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 2 open of 17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2021-04-14 | 320044046 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2009-07-27 | $69,670 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2007-06-27 | 302257233 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2006-11-27 | $85,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2021-04-09 | 321910312 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2019-02-25 | $20,000 |
| Not open COMPLETED · 2012-04-30 | 320446594 BIS | PA – Place of assembly | 2012-03-12 | — |
| Not open COMPLETED · 2012-04-30 | 320446585 BIS | PA – Place of assembly | 2012-03-12 | — |
| Not open COMPLETED · 2011-01-21 | 320210981 BIS | PA – Place of assembly | 2010-08-25 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-07-31 | 320143135 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-04-08 | $3,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-09-11 | 320141100 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-03-24 | $7,000 |
| Not open COMPLETED · 2010-09-30 | 320132833 BIS | PA – Place of assembly | 2010-03-05 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2015-03-24 | 320131077 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-02-24 | $42,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2011-08-08 | 320124227 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-02-03 | $19,944 |
| Not open COMPLETED · 2009-04-20 | 302386521 BIS | PA – Place of assembly | 2007-10-15 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2007-04-24 | 301878706 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2005-01-07 | $15,000 |
| Not open COMPLETED · 2007-01-10 | 301874381 BIS | PA – Place of assembly | 2004-12-29 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2005-12-05 | 301864016 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2004-11-12 | $15,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2009-07-14 | 301743530 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2004-05-05 | $140,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2005-12-05 | 301769398 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2004-03-30 | $10,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 39
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-14 | 2022-04-14 | 320044046 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-07-17 | 320044046 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2019-02-27 | 2020-02-27 | 321910312 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-06-24 | 2017-02-20 | 320044046 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-07-02 | 2016-02-20 | 320044046 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2013-08-19 | 2014-08-19 | 320131077 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2012-03-12 | 2013-03-12 | 320143135 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-01-26 | 2013-01-25 | 320044046 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2012-01-25 | 2013-01-24 | 320044046 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2011-11-18 | 2012-11-17 | 320131077 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2011-03-22 | 2012-03-21 | 320124227 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2011-01-20 | 2012-01-20 | 320131077 BIS | Equipment work / Sprinkler | ISSUED (initial) |
Showing 12 of 39 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 3 active of 9
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-09-23 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V092324LBLVIO07833 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-30 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V063023LBLVIO27627 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-04-25 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V042523LBLVIO16540 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2020-01-17 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT | V*011720LBLVIO01521 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2019-06-30 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | DUE TO SECTION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING FELL THROUGH GLASS & WOOD ROOF FROM 243 4TH AVENUE DAMAGING ROOF FROM 243 4TH AVENUE DAMAGING ROOF WINDOWS AND INJURING 3 PATRONS | V*063019CCER06JM |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2015-03-03 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT | V*030315LBLVIO06473 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2005-01-31 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*013105LL629119181 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2004-02-13 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*021304LL629120403 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2002-03-26 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*032602LL629114685 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-07-24 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING FOR EXITS. EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1, 27-542. ESTABLISHMENT D/B/A DELORES MISSION. EMERGENCY LIGHTING | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 34852699Y |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2008-06-20 | Non-Hazardous | ALTERED BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID C OF O. TCO #30174353OT005 ISSUED 2.5.07 & EXPIRES 5.6.07. REMEDY: OBTAIN VALID C/O. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34652401X |
| Active Hearing: PENDING | 2026-08-23 | CLASS - 1 | THE FACADE IS IN NEED OF REPAIR. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS REQUIRE RE POINTING AND SECURING ANY BRICK., REPAIR AND/REPLACE; MAKE NEED FACADE REPAIRS | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 39201464M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-07-24 | CLASS - 2 | OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION NOTED: PA PERMIT# 301874381 EXPIRED 12/29/2004. REMEDY: OBTAIN PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34838052M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-07-24 | CLASS - 2 | OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION. P.A.# 302386521 FOR 134 PEOPLE AT 2ND FLOOR & ROOF PATIO EXPIRED 04-20-2010. REMEDY: OBTAIN PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CERTIFICATE OF OPERATIO | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34859750M |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2010-07-24 | CLASS - 2 | ALTERED/ CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHIN A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PER 28-118.3.1 - 28-118.3.2. PREMISES D/B/A MISSION DELORES. JOB# 320044046 NOT SIGNED OFF FOR 1ST FLOOR ESTABLISHMENT. REMEDY: OBTA | $500 / $500 / $0 | 34852698M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 40
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 DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-06-17 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | 249-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY | $2,000 / $0 / $2,000 | 014256638Y |
| Hearing pending ASSIGNED | 2026-08-23 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | 249-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 039201464M |
| Hearing pending RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED | 2026-06-17 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | 249-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014256639X |
| Hearing pending Default RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED | 2026-01-20 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | 249-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY | $350 / $0 / $350 | 049468951P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-12-29 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | 249-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014222236X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-09-19 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 249-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049351278P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-08-05 | Fire Department Of Nyc | LABELS MARKINGS | 249-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014198939P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2024-05-30 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 249-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY | $300 / $189 / $0 | 048265951Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2024-05-03 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 249-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048265905H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2017-06-10 | Fire Department Of Nyc | POSTING OF PERMITS AND RECORD KEEPING | OWNER OF | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011569075H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-11-01 | Env Protect | FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | 245-251 4TH AVENUE PROPERTY | $50 / $50 / — | 0193529207 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-09-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | THE ROCK SHOP LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 044730282X |
Showing 12 of 40 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | DSNY | Illegal Dumping – Removal Request | Closed | 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-01-19 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-04 | DSNY | Graffiti – Graffiti | Closed | 2025-12-10 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Park Slope: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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