# 261 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

BBL 3009610001 · Block 961 · Lot 1 · BIN 3020384  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/261-4th-avenue-3009610001  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

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 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), 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.)

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.

## Neighborhood

Park Slope: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/park-slope

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

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11215: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11215

## Nearby properties

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

- 259 4th Avenue (37 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/259-4th-avenue-3009610002
- 255 4th Avenue (72 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/255-4th-avenue-3009617502
- 269 4th Avenue (155 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/269-4th-avenue-3009647508
- 253 4th Avenue (166 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/253-4th-avenue-3009580001
- 249 4th Avenue (197 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/249-4th-avenue-3009580002
- 284 4th Avenue (222 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/284-4th-avenue-3004560032
- 566 Carroll Street (114 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/566-carroll-street-3009610007
- 568 Carroll Street (132 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/568-carroll-street-3009610008

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 4 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 12 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 261 4TH AVENUE LLC
- Building class: S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1925
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,310 sq ft · Building area: 3,900 sq ft
- Zoning: C4-4D, G
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $4,023,000, assessed value $241,380, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-08-31 from SALAZAR SR, HUGO G to 261 4TH AVENUE LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-12-30 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2002-12-30 from SICILIANO, GERALD; NASOL, MARIA T to SALAZAR, HUGO G, stated price $600,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-03-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-03-11 from SICILIANO, GERALD to SICILIANO, GERALD; NASOL, MARIA T, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-07-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-07-28 from SICILIANO, ANTOINETTE; SICILIANO, GERALD to SICILIANO, GERALD, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-08-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-08-07 from YANG, DAVID CHANG SING; YANG, BAILING to SICILIANO, GERALD; SICILIANO, ANTOINETTE, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-06-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-06-12 from MONTELLO,  THERESA to YANG,  BAILING; YANG,  DAVID CHANG SING A, 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).

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-24 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2020-11-24 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: BC 907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APT#2.DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2020-11-24 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2020-11-24 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCES. Unpaid balance $5,000. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-02-16 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL. Unpaid balance $100. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2014-06-04 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doitt: FAILURE TO PROVIDE WORKING PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE OPERATOR SERVICES. Unpaid balance $2,500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2014-06-04 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doitt: FAILED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE AS PER REQMNTS OF SUBSEC. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2014-01-14 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULT) | OATH ticket from Cdcsa: FAILED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE AS PER REQMNTS OF SUBSEC. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2014-01-14 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULT) | OATH ticket from Cdcsa: FAILURE TO PROVIDE WORKING PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE OPERATOR SERVICES. Unpaid balance $2,500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2008-11-18 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doitt: REQUIRED SIGN MISSING IMPERMISSIBLE AS PER REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2008-09-19 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doitt: FAILED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE AS PER REQMNTS OF SUBSEC. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2008-03-25 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doitt: FAILED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE AS PER REQMNTS OF SUBSEC. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2008-03-25 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doitt: FAILURE TO PROVIDE WORKING PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE OPERATOR SERVICES. Unpaid balance $2,500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2007-03-20 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doitt: FAILED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE AS PER REQMNTS OF SUBSEC. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2007-03-20 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doitt: FAILURE TO PROVIDE WORKING PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE OPERATOR SERVICES. Unpaid balance $2,500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | 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 261 4TH AVENUE LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2017-08-31 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-08-31). | 636b-3b5g |

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