253 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
BBL 3086710933 (Borough 3, Block 8671, Lot 933) · BIN 3244688 · Last updated: · Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach · ZIP 11235
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
253 Brighton Beach Ave (Brooklyn, NY 11235; tax lot BBL 3086710933) is a store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1929, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as RBA BRIGHTON CORP; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 18, 2023 lists a price of $1,466,666. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $697,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. 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.)
- Owner of record
- RBA BRIGHTON CORP
- Building class
- K4 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1929 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $697,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,466,666 · 2023-07-18
- BBL
- 3086710933
- BIN
- 3244688
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 3Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “253 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235 (BBL 3086710933)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/253-brighton-beach-ave-3086710933. 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)
- RBA BRIGHTON CORPThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- K4 – Store building (subtype K4)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1929Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 0 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,090 sq ft (incl. 3,090 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6, C1-2, OPThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.55 built / 2.43 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 3086710933 (Borough 3, Block 8671, Lot 933) · BIN 3244688BBL 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)
- $697,000The 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
- $313,650The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $313,650Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $697,000 | $313,650 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $834,000 | $375,300 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $726,000 | $326,700 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-18 | DEED | $1,466,666 | Sbs Brighton Llc | Rba Brighton Corp | 2023073100540001 |
| 2021-06-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sbs Brighton Llc | Sbs Brighton Llc | 2021062801457001 |
| 2015-11-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Yakubov, Joseph | Sbs Brighton Llc | 2015113001039001 |
| 1977-12-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Wolf Realty Corp | Yakubov Joseph | BK_7730096100560 |
| 1968-12-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kaplan Lillian; Wrotzlawsky Harry; Worth Jerry; Worth Joseph G | Wolk Realty Corp | BK_6830029900095 |
| 1968-08-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Wrotzlawsky Fanny Deceased | Kaplan Lillian; Wrotzlawsky Fanny Decd; Worth Jerry; Wrotzlawsky Harry; Worth Joseph G Legatees Of | BK_6830080600391 |
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 5
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 · 2011-08-15 | 320328212 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2011-06-27 | $40,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1991-11-21 | 300123890 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1991-09-10 | $5,500 |
| Not open Approved · 2024-08-01 | B01082250-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-07-17 | $8,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-08-25 | B00967010-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2024-03-21 | $80,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2020-05-27 | 321964040 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2019-08-23 | $3,728 |
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 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-15 | 2020-09-30 | 321964040 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2011-08-15 | 2012-08-05 | 320328212 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2011-06-28 | 2012-05-18 | 320328212 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1991-11-21 | 1992-04-05 | 300123890 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1991-10-23 | 1992-10-17 | 300123890 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | RE-ISSUED (initial) |
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 0 active of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2017-12-27 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*122717AEUHAZ100438 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 4
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2017-09-19 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.NOTED:(1)ACCORDING TO NYC BC 27-370(F)NO OPENINGS OTHER THAN EXIT DOORS ARE ACCEPTED AS EXIT PASSAGEWAY OPENINGS.OBSERVED 1 AS A MEANS OF EGRESS FROM APTS AT 2ND | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35236924Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2018-11-02 | CLASS - 2 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED (2) BUSINESS AWNINGS WIRED FOR ILLUMINATION,AND 3 WALL MOUNTED BUSINESS SIGNS (NON ILLUMINATED)AWNING 1=BRIGHTON DISCOUNT SPIRITS-APRX.16X 5 ILLUMINATE | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 35360573Y |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2017-12-29 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED. ILLEGAL EXIT DOOR AT 2ND FL REAR/INADFEQUATE ACCESS TO FIRE EGRESS. REMEDY: REMOVE OBSTRUCTION. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35311178N |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2017-11-15 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35236924Z ISSUED ON 09/19/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT FROM APT AT 2ND FLOOR. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35280750X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 31
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 DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-08-25 | Police Department | STREET OBSTRUCTION | BUYNOV | $150 / $0 / $150 | 0220531502 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2025-09-12 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | RBA BRIGHTON CORP | $0 / $0 / $0 | 049380863Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-12-02 | Sanitation Recycling | USING MORE THAN 8 FT. PARALLEL TO CURB OR 3 FT. FROM CURB 1ST | WU | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047760486Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2021-08-17 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SBS BRIGHTON LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 047186971Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-12-30 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | BRIGHTON DISCOUNT SPIRITS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 046925811P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2020-01-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | RECORDKEEPING | SBS BRIGHTON LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011714890M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2018-11-02 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | SBS BRIGHTON LLC | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 035360573Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-12-29 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY | SBS BRIGHTON LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035311178N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-11-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | SBS BRIGHTON LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035280750X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2017-10-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | BRIGHTON DISCOUNT SPIRITS | $0 / $0 / $0 | 042016119P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-09-19 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY | SAM SUP YANG | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035236924Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2012-03-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN/PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | BRIGHTON DISCOUNT SPIRITS INC | $100 / $100 / — | 041673891Y |
Showing 12 of 31 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 3 open of 3
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-07-08 | C | 2008-07-08 | SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES - BATHROOM AND KITCHEN, 2ND STORY APARTMENT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-07-08 | C | 2008-07-08 | SECTION 27-2028 ADMIN. CODE: INSTALL CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM OR, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, INDIVIDUAL SPACE HEATERS, AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING WORK - CELLAR REAR. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-07-08 | C | 2008-07-08 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE - GAS - GAS STOVE KITCHEN 2ND STY APT. |
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) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | DOB | General Construction/Plumbing – Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits | Closed | 2025-11-17 |
| 2025-11-07 | DOB | General Construction/Plumbing – Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits | Closed | 2025-11-07 |
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.
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