# 249 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225

BBL 3013070053 · Block 1307 · Lot 53 · BIN 3330809, 3330810  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/249-empire-boulevard-3013070053  
Last updated: 2026-11-03 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 247 Empire Blvd; 251 Empire Blvd

## Summary

249 Empire Boulevard (Brooklyn, NY 11225; tax lot BBL 3013070053) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1930, on a 7,239 sq ft lot zoned C8-2. City tax records list the owner as SLUDGE ENTERPRISES. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,170,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were two 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “249 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (BBL 3013070053)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/249-empire-boulevard-3013070053. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: SLUDGE ENTERPRISES
- Building class: K1 – Store building (subtype K1)
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 7,239 sq ft · Building area: 4,550 sq ft
- Zoning: C8-2
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,170,000, assessed value $526,500, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-09-24 from MAKAU, ELENA/REFEREE; EMPIRE BLVD REALTY CORP/DEF to SLUDGE ENTERPRISES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-09-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-09-15 from CESAIRE, ADRIEN J to EMPIRE BOULEVARD REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-11-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-11-28 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 106 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-07-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-07-28 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 1300 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-04-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-04-04 from DARTIGUE SABLON to CESAIRE ADRIEN J, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-02-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-02-24 from SAKREN WILLIAM to CESAIRE ADRIAN J; DARTIGUE SABLON, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-01-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-01-22 from STERN HARRY to SAKREN WILLIAM, no price stated ($0). | 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00638397-I1: General Construction — Interior renovation of existing store.. Issued 2021-12-21, expires 2022-05-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2010-01-22 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320110580: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-01-22, expires 2011-01-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-01-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301329961: Alteration. Issued 2008-01-16, expires 2008-11-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-01-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302273947: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2007-01-11, expires 2008-01-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-12-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302273947: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2006-12-14, expires 2007-02-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-12-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302273947: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2006-12-14, expires 2007-02-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-11-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302002838: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2005-11-02, expires 2006-04-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-11-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302002847: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-11-02, expires 2006-04-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-11-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302002847: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2005-11-02, expires 2006-04-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-11-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302002838: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-11-02, expires 2006-04-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-10-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302018359: Sign. Issued 2005-10-05, expires 2006-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-10-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302018368: Sign. Issued 2005-10-05, expires 2006-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-10-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302018386: Sign. Issued 2005-10-05, expires 2006-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-10-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302018377: Sign. Issued 2005-10-05, expires 2006-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-05-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301742684: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2004-05-05, expires 2004-09-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-03-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301427533: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2003-03-28, expires 2004-03-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-02-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301503889: Alteration / Curb cut. Issued 2003-02-24, expires 2003-03-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-11-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301427533: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2002-11-14, expires 2003-06-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-04-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301329961: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2002-04-19, expires 2003-04-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-04-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301329961: Alteration. Issued 2002-04-15, expires 2002-08-25. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 22. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3013070053/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## 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.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | open (Open) | 311 request to DSNY: Graffiti – Graffiti. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic. | 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 SLUDGE ENTERPRISES. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2001-09-24 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2001-09-24). | 636b-3b5g |

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