262 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
BBL 3022200021 (Borough 3, Block 2220, Lot 21) · BIN 3060889 · Last updated: · Williamsburg · ZIP 11211
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
262 Penn Street (Brooklyn, NY 11211; tax lot BBL 3022200021) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1931, on a 2,017 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as LAZER GOTTESMAN; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated January 2, 2014 at $500,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,452,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and seven open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- LAZER GOTTESMAN
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,017 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,452,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $500,000 · 2014-01-02
- BBL
- 3022200021
- BIN
- 3060889
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 7Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “262 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (BBL 3022200021)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/262-penn-street-3022200021. 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)
- LAZER GOTTESMANThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C3 – Walk-up apartments, four familiesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,017 sq ft (20.17 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 5,600 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.78 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 3022200021 (Borough 3, Block 2220, Lot 21) · BIN 3060889BBL 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)
- $1,452,000The 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
- $653,400The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $165,965Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,452,000 | $653,400 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $1,210,000 | $544,500 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $1,008,000 | $453,600 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-02 | DEED | $500,000 | Hanna Oberlander, Trustee; Jacob Berkovic, Trustee; Bernard Berkovic, Trustee; The Beis Menachem M Trust | Gottesman, Lazer; Gottesman, Chana | 2014011500586001 |
| 2013-12-23 | DEED | $300,000 | Berkovic, Bernard | Gottesman, Chana; Gottesman, Lazer | 2014011000374001 |
| 2013-11-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Berkovic, Bernard | Oberlander, As Trustee, Hanna; Berkovic, As Trustee, Jacob; Beis Menachem M Trust; Berkovic, As Trustee, Bernard | 2013121201560001 |
| 1986-05-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2960 lots; price is for all of them | Commissioner Of Finance | City Of New York | FT_3350001170435 |
| 1976-09-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2318 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Admin Of The City Of Ny; ; Ivan E. Irizarry | The City Of New York; | BK_7630087101950 |
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2016-01-25 | 320974843 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2014-04-29 | $347,020 |
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 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-25 | 2017-01-24 | 320974843 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-07-27 | 2016-06-24 | 320974843 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-07-27 | 2016-06-24 | 320974843 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-04-23 | 2015-06-24 | 320974843 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-04-23 | 2015-06-24 | 320974843 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-02-10 | 2016-02-10 | 320974843 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2014-08-12 | 2015-02-22 | 320974843 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2014-08-12 | 2015-02-22 | 320974843 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | 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 0
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2015-05-12 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: FOUND ELECTRICAL BX CABLES & GREENFIELD CONDUITS INSTALLED THROUGHOUT SITE UNDER APPLICATION #320974843 FOR ROUGH IN TO SWITCHES & RECEPTACLES W/O A PERMIT. AT APPROX 1:35PM,5-12-15, | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35127548L |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2015-07-03 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED: NO APPROVED PLANS PRESENT @ TIME OF INSPECTION. STOP ALL WORK. REMEDY: PROVIDE PLANS. | $2,500 / $501 / $0 | 35137312Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2015-11-24 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCESS. CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AT SITE WORKING UNDER PERMITTED APPL#320974843. INSPECTION KNOCKED ON 1ST ENTRY DOOR MAKE CAME TO DOOR & SLAMBED IT SHUT WHEN REALIZING DOB INSPECTOR WAS PERSON | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 35155040Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 15
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-08-22 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK | LAZER GOTTESMAN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049970457N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2022-06-19 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | LAZER GOTTESMAN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047131180J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-06-18 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GOTTESMAN LAZER | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047137964P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-10-22 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GOTTESMAN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0212556466 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-04-07 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GOTTESMAN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0194689716 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-04-06 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GOTTESMAN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0194685985 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-02-09 | METER REPAIR REMOVAL WITHOUT A PERMIT. | GOTTESMAN | $350 / $350 / — | 0181799348 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2015-11-24 | Dept. Of Buildings | PERMIT HOLDER FAIL TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND OR EXPOSE WORK ON ACTIVE SITE | JBR CARPENTER DRYWALL | $1,000 / $1,000 / — | 035155040Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-07-03 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO PROVIDE APPROVED OR ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION DOCS AT JOB SITE | LAZER GOTTESMAN | $2,500 / $501 / — | 035137312Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2015-05-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | JBR CARPENTERS INC | — / — / — | 035127548L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-03-07 | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | GOTTSMAN | $100 / $100 / — | 0186223052 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-07-21 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GOTTESMAN | $100 / $100 / — | 0184848602 |
Showing 12 of 15 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.
- HPD building ID
- 352927
- Last registered
- 2026-08-17
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Lazer Gottesman | ||
| Individualowner | Lazer Gottesman | Brooklyn, Ny |
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 7 open of 17
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 · 2008-06-25 | B | 2008-06-25 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESS FURNITURE LADDERS CELLAR THRU OUT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-25 | A | 2008-06-25 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOOR WITH KEY OPERATED DEADBOLT & LATCH SET PEEPHOLE & CHAIN DOOR GUARD AT ENTRANCE TO 3RD STY APT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-25 | A | 2008-06-25 | SECTION 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER REAR. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-25 | A | 2008-06-25 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOOR WITH KEY OPERATED DEADBOLT & LATCH SET PEEPHOLE & CHAIN DOOR GUARD AT ENTRANCE TO 4TH STY APT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-25 | A | 2008-06-25 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BRICK NORTH WALL BOILER ROOM TIN NAILED OVER OPENING. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-25 | A | 2008-06-25 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK WALL AT REAR CELLAR ENTRANCE. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-25 | B | 2008-06-25 | D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 2ND STY APT. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-05-03 | A | 2023-03-24 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-04-26 | I | 2022-11-07 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-03-09 | A | 2022-03-01 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-04-28 | A | 2021-04-12 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2019-12-19 | I | 2019-10-31 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-11-05 | I | 2018-10-19 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-03-03 | I | 2016-11-14 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-03-03 | I | 2015-10-13 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-03-03 | I | 2015-02-24 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-10-18 | A | 2008-06-25 | D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGULATIONS. |
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) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
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.
More in Williamsburg: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on Penn St
- 260 Penn Street (19 ft) (four open items)
- 264 Penn Street (19 ft) (seven open items)
- 266 Penn Street (39 ft) (11 open items)
- 258 Penn Street (44 ft) (one open item)
- 256 Penn Street (69 ft) (19 open items)
- 268 Penn Street (70 ft)
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- 54 Harrison Avenue (253 ft) (26 open items)
- 56 Harrison Avenue (254 ft) (five open items)
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