261 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
BBL 3009610001 (Borough 3, Block 961, Lot 1) · BIN 3020384 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
261 4th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3009610001) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1925, on a 1,310 sq ft lot zoned C4-4D. City tax records list the owner as 261 4TH AVENUE LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated December 30, 2002 at $600,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $4,023,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four active ECB violations and 12 OATH tickets 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
- 261 4TH AVENUE LLC
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1925 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,310 sq ft · C4-4D
- Market value (DOF)
- $4,023,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $600,000 · 2002-12-30
- BBL
- 3009610001
- BIN
- 3020384
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 4Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 12OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “261 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3009610001)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/261-4th-avenue-3009610001. 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)
- 261 4TH AVENUE LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe 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
- 1925Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,310 sq ft (25 ft × 52.42 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,900 sq ft (incl. 1,300 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C4-4D, GThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.98 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 3009610001 (Borough 3, Block 961, Lot 1) · BIN 3020384BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-06; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $4,023,000The 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
- $241,380The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $62,905Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $4,023,000 | $241,380 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $3,968,000 | $238,080 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $4,668,000 | $280,080 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Salazar Sr, Hugo G | 261 4th Avenue Llc | 2017091200826001 |
| 2002-12-30 | DEEDO | $600,000 | Siciliano, Gerald; Nasol, Maria T | Salazar, Hugo G | 2003010600641001 |
| 1988-03-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Siciliano, Gerald | Siciliano, Gerald; Nasol, Maria T | FT_3710001351071 |
| 1987-07-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Siciliano, Antoinette; Siciliano, Gerald | Siciliano, Gerald | FT_3360001288636 |
| 1984-08-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Yang, David Chang Sing; Yang, Bailing | Siciliano, Gerald; Siciliano, Antoinette | FT_3460001037946 |
| 1980-06-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Montello, Theresa | Yang, Bailing; Yang, David Chang Sing A | BK_8030116600553 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 1991-04-02 | 300083228 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1991-03-08 | $5,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 4
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 | 2021-02-17 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*021721AEUHAZ100233 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2021-02-17 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*021721AEUHAZ100230 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2021-02-17 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*021721AEUHAZ100231 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2021-02-17 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*021721AEUHAZ100232 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 4 active of 9
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: ADMIT/IN-VIO · Certification: COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC | 2022-06-13 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR ECB VIOLATION #35498704R ISSUED 11/24/20 PURSUANT TO SECTION 28-204.2.REMEDY:FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORREC | $1,280 / $1,280 / $0 | 35643820M |
| Resolved Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO · Certification: COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC | 2022-06-13 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR ECB VIOLATION #35498706K ISSUED 11/24/20 PURSUANT TO SECTION 28-204.2.REMEDY:FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORREC | $1,280 / $1,280 / $0 | 35643818N |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2020-11-24 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER LACK OF NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1021.1 & 27-366 FOR BASEMENT USE AT APT-2.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 35498705Z |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2020-11-24 | CLASS - 1 | BC 907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APT#2.DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. | $625 / $625 / $0 | 35498707M |
| Resolved Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO · Certification: COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC | 2022-06-13 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH DEPT OF BUILDING FOR ECB VIOLATION #35498707M ISSUED 11/24/20 PURSUANT TO SECTION 28-204.2.REMEDY:FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIO | $1,280 / $1,280 / $0 | 35643817L |
| Resolved Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO · Certification: COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC | 2022-06-13 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR ECB VIOLATION #35498705Z ISSUED 11/24/20 PURSUANT TO SECTION 28-204.2.REMEDY:FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTI | $1,280 / $1,280 / $0 | 35643819P |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2020-11-24 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED AS 2 FAMILY DWELLING NOTED:APT#2 AT 2ND FLOOR HAS BEEN USED/CONVERTED TO BASEMENT USE FOR SHORT FORM LESS THAN 30 DAYS | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 35498704R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2025-03-12 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER OBSTRUCTED BY A WOODEN STRUCTURE ERECTED ON SIDEWALK, USED AS PARTIAL ENCLOSURE FOR GARBA | $5,000 / $0 / $5,000 | 35690100X |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2020-11-24 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER LACK OF NUMBER SPRINKLER WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 & 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APT#2.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. | $625 / $625 / $0 | 35498706K |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 12 unpaid of 35
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 DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-03-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCES | 261 4TH AVENUE LLC | $5,000 / $0 / $5,000 | 035690100X |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-02-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | REMAX REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL | $100 / $0 / $100 | 045252702X |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2014-06-04 | Doitt | FAILURE TO PROVIDE WORKING PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE OPERATOR SERVICES | NYC PAYPHONE TRINAGLE BUSINESS | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 0179958424 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2014-06-04 | Doitt | FAILED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE AS PER REQMNTS OF SUBSEC | NYC PAYPHONES TRIANGLE BUSINES | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 0179958433 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULT | 2014-01-14 | Cdcsa | FAILED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE AS PER REQMNTS OF SUBSEC | NYC PAYPHONES LLC | $1,000 / — / $1,000 | 0179964510 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULT | 2014-01-14 | Cdcsa | FAILURE TO PROVIDE WORKING PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE OPERATOR SERVICES | NYC PAYPHONES LLC | $2,500 / — / $2,500 | 0179964520 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2008-11-18 | Doitt | REQUIRED SIGN MISSING IMPERMISSIBLE AS PER REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION | PAYCO LLC | $1,000 / — / $1,000 | 0168634492 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2008-09-19 | Doitt | FAILED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE AS PER REQMNTS OF SUBSEC | PAYCO LLC | $1,000 / — / $1,000 | 0162809231 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2008-03-25 | Doitt | FAILED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE AS PER REQMNTS OF SUBSEC | PAYCO LLC | $1,000 / — / $1,000 | 0162819196 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2008-03-25 | Doitt | FAILURE TO PROVIDE WORKING PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE OPERATOR SERVICES | PAYCO LLC | $2,500 / — / $2,500 | 0162816868 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2007-03-20 | Doitt | FAILED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE AS PER REQMNTS OF SUBSEC | PAY CO LLC | $1,000 / — / $1,000 | 0161348395 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2007-03-20 | Doitt | FAILURE TO PROVIDE WORKING PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE OPERATOR SERVICES | PAY CO LLC | $2,500 / — / $2,500 | 0161348386 |
Showing 12 of 35 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-09-30 |
| 2026-06-30 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk | Closed | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-01-07 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk | Closed | 2026-01-07 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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