# 249 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

BBL 3000420035 · Block 42 · Lot 35 · BIN 3000098  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/249-front-street-3000420035  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

249 Front Street (Brooklyn, NY 11201; tax lot BBL 3000420035) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1847, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as JOSE DONALDO AMAYA. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $4,363,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation, one active ECB violation, seven open HPD violations and eight OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and two 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 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (BBL 3000420035)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/249-front-street-3000420035. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 7 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 8 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: JOSE DONALDO AMAYA
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1847
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 2,796 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $4,363,000, assessed value $261,780, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-09-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1994-09-23 from ALVAREZ, MAXIMINO; ALVAREZ, CELIA to AMAYA, JOSE DONALDO, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-01-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-01-04 from SPIRIO HELEN; BURDZIAK JOSEPH; FLEMING JULIA to ALVAREZ CELIA; ALVAREZ MAXIMINO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-05-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-05-31 from BURDZIAK MICHAEL (EXTX OF) to SPIRIO HELEN; BURDZIAK JOSEPH; FLEMING JULIA, 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).

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE #4 BULGING OF WALL AT GROUND LEVEL AND BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS AND STUCCO PEELING OF BRICKS.. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-09-04 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE #4 BULGING OF WALL AT GROUND LEVEL AND BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS AND STUCCO PEELING OF BRICKS., REPAIR AND/REPLACE; MAKE REPAIRS.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $2,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2023-01-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt APT2: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-01-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt APT2: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT APT2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-01-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt APT2: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT APT2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-01-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt APT2: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT APT2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-01-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt APT2: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT APT2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-01-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt APT2: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAMES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT APT2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-01-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt APT2: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT APT2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-11-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-01-04 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-04-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-01-28 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-06-28 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-06-28 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2017-10-25 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-09-04 | pending (RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-23 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-23 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Paint/Plaster – Door/Frame. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-12-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt APT2): Paint/Plaster – Wall. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Curb Condition – Broken Curb. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-14 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DPR: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition – Trees and Sidewalks Program. | 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 JOSE DONALDO AMAYA. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1994-09-23 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1994-09-23). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-08-26 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Jose Amaya, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-08-26 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Jon Poler (SUNRISE REAL ESTATE CORP), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-08-26 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Jose Amaya, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-08-26 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Jon Poler. | feu5-w2e2 |

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