274 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
BBL 3033840023 (Borough 3, Block 3384, Lot 23) · BIN 3077638 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
274 Cornelia Street (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3033840023) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1905, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as BELL THOMAS. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,693,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 16 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were five 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- BELL THOMAS
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1905 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,693,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3033840023
- BIN
- 3077638
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 16OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “274 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3033840023)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/274-cornelia-street-3033840023. 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)
- BELL THOMASThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe 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
- 1905Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 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
- 3,000 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.50 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 3033840023 (Borough 3, Block 3384, Lot 23) · BIN 3077638BBL 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)
- $1,693,000The 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
- $101,580The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $5,587Assessed 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 | $1,693,000 | $101,580 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,694,000 | $101,640 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,338,000 | $80,280 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-11-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Smith Veta | Bell Thomas | BK_8030119701987 |
| 1980-06-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Secy Of Housing & Urban Dvlpt | Smith Veta | BK_8030116800978 |
| 1979-11-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Figueroa Juan Deft; Sclafani Michael | Secy Of Housing & Urban Dvlpt | BK_7930112000981 |
| 1972-08-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Penafiel Abelardo; Penafiel Alida | Figueroa Maria; Figueroa Juan | BK_7230057400256 |
| 1969-11-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rocket Equities Corp | Penafiel Abelardo; Penafiel Alida | BK_6930037700618 |
| 1969-07-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ryan William J; Ryan Jennie Deceased; Dannhardt Mary Ind & Sole Heirs Of | Rocket Equities Corp | BK_6930034801952 |
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 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
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 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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 16 unpaid of 22
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 DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-08-05 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | BELL | $330 / $0 / $330 | 0803927329 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-08-05 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | BELL | $330 / $0 / $330 | 0803927338 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-04-15 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAILURE TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-HOLES AND GAPS 4TH | THOMAS | $2,000 / $0 / $2,000 | 0803812662 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-04-15 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 4TH | THOMAS | $2,000 / $0 / $2,000 | 0803812671 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2026-02-26 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | BELL THOMAS | $350 / $0 / $350 | 049554789R |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-12-28 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | BELL THOMAS | $350 / $0 / $350 | 049578914N |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2025-09-25 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 4TH | THOMAS | $2,000 / $0 / $2,000 | 0803628679 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2025-04-24 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 3RD | THOMAS | $2,000 / $0 / $2,000 | 0803467464 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2025-03-02 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 2ND | THOMAS | $1,200 / $0 / $1,200 | 0803395387 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-02-11 | Sanitation Recycling | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | BELL THOMAS | $350 / $0 / $350 | 048538858P |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2024-05-11 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | THOMAS | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0803061968 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-09-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | BELL THOMAS | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047041568R |
Showing 12 of 22 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 1
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-28 | CLOSE | 3 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
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) 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | DOHMH | Rodent – Condition Attracting Rodents | Closed | 2026-08-21 |
| 2026-08-19 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-08-25 |
| 2026-06-13 | DOHMH | Rodent – Rat Sighting | Closed | 2026-06-23 |
| 2026-06-13 | DOHMH | Rodent – Rat Sighting | Closed | 2026-06-23 |
| 2026-02-23 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-02-26 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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