# 2501 Avenue U, Madison, Brooklyn, NY 11229

BBL 3073300055 · Block 7330 · Lot 55 · BIN 3198645  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2501-avenue-u-3073300055  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

Also recorded as: 4171 Bedford Ave; 4175 Bedford Ave

## Summary

2501 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11229; tax lot BBL 3073300055) is a store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1925, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as BEDFORD & U LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 13, 2003 lists a price of $775,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $683,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, four active DOB violations (three BIS violations and one DOB NOW safety violation) and one active ECB violation. 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “2501 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229 (BBL 3073300055)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2501-avenue-u-3073300055. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Madison: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11229: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11229

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 2503 Avenue U (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2503-avenue-u-3073300054
- 2505 Avenue U (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2505-avenue-u-3073300053
- 2509 Avenue U (60 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2509-avenue-u-3073300052
- 2511 Avenue U (82 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2511-avenue-u-3073300051
- 2515 Avenue U (101 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2515-avenue-u-3073300050
- 2517 Avenue U (121 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2517-avenue-u-3073300049
- 4169 Bedford Avenue (77 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/4169-bedford-avenue-3073300058
- 4165 Bedford Avenue (98 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/4165-bedford-avenue-3073300059

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 5 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 3 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BEDFORD & U LLC
- Building class: K4 – Store building (subtype K4)
- Year built: 1925
- Floors: 2
- Units: 0 residential / 5 total
- Lot area: 2,000 sq ft · Building area: 3,400 sq ft
- Zoning: R4, C1-2
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $683,000, assessed value $307,350, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-11-13 from MELTZER, ANDREW; MELTZER, JACQUELINE; MECKLER, HAROLD; MELTZER, LOUIS to BEDFORD & U, LLC, stated price $775,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1997-02-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-02-28 from CAPOZZI, ANTHONY G/ADMIN; MELTZER, ADELE/EST OF to MELTZER, LOUIS; MELTZER, ANDREW; MELTZER, JACQUELINE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-04-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-04-06 from MELTZER, IRWIN; MECKLER, HAROLD to MELTZER, ADELE; MECKLER, HAROLD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-07-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-07-13 from PHAEDRA REALTY CORP to MELTZER IRWIN; MELTZER HAROLD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-06-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-06-21 from FORMAN DEBORAH AS TRUSTEE FOR; FORMAN STEPHEN AS TRUSTEE FOR; FORMAN HOWARD L AS TRUSTEE FOR; FORMAN BENSON to PHAEDRA REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-12-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-12-22 from FORMAN HOWARD L to FORMAN STEPHEN L; FORMAN DESORAH; FORMAN HOWARD L AS TRUSTEE FOR; FORMAN BENSON, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01345027-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-04-10 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01345020-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-08-01 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01250051-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-07-15 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00551579-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2011-01-31 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 320267126 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-04-20 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01345027-I1: Sign — INSTALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN (DUNKIN'). Issued 2026-04-20, expires 2026-11-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-04-20 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01345020-I1: Sign — INSTALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN (DUNKIN'). Issued 2026-04-20, expires 2026-11-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-11-28 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01250051-I1: General Construction — Renovation of an existing Dunkin store on 1st floor of an existing building. Replace existing wall, ceiling tiles, & lighting finishes. No changes in use, egre…. Issued 2025-11-28, expires 2026-11-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-07-20 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00551579-I1: General Construction — RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH, REPAIR/REPLACE/NEW FLOOR, CEILING, PARTITION, PAINTING AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR CERTIFICATE OF O…. Issued 2021-07-20, expires 2022-07-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2012-02-14 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320267126: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2012-02-14, expires 2013-02-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-02-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320267126: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2011-02-03, expires 2012-02-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-02-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320267126: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2011-02-01, expires 2011-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-02-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320267126: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-02-01, expires 2011-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-02-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320267126: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-02-01, expires 2011-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-31 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1989-02-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONE). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1989-02-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONE). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-12-31 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 123109LBLVIO17747: no remarks published. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2011-08-01 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification CERTIFICATE DISAPPROVED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: ILLEGAL USE IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT IS R4,COMMERICAL OVERLAY IS C1-2 LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION LEGAL GARAGE SPACE IS OCCUPIED AS A MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING OFFICE USE GROU. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: certificate disapproved. | 6bgk-3dad |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-31 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 123109LBLVIO17747 | — |

2 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3073300055/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Chronic Dumping. | 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 BEDFORD & U LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2003-11-13 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2003-11-13). | 636b-3b5g |

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