# 274 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3033840023 · Block 3384 · Lot 23 · BIN 3077638  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/274-cornelia-street-3033840023  
Last updated: 2026-11-08 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

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 8, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “274 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3033840023)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/274-cornelia-street-3033840023. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant (East): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11221: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221

## Nearby properties

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

- 272 Cornelia Street (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/272-cornelia-street-3033840022
- 276 Cornelia Street (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/276-cornelia-street-3033840024
- 278 Cornelia Street (39 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/278-cornelia-street-3033840025
- 270 Cornelia Street (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/270-cornelia-street-3033840021
- 280 Cornelia Street (59 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/280-cornelia-street-3033840026
- 268 Cornelia Street (60 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/268-cornelia-street-3033840020
- 708 Knickerbocker Avenue (192 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/708-knickerbocker-avenue-3033840035
- 710 Knickerbocker Avenue (203 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/710-knickerbocker-avenue-3033840037

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 16 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BELL THOMAS
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1905
- Floors: 2
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 2,000 sq ft · Building area: 3,000 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,693,000, assessed value $101,580, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-11-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-11-17 from SMITH VETA to BELL THOMAS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-06-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-06-24 from SECY OF HOUSING & URBAN DVLPT to SMITH VETA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-11-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-11-23 from FIGUEROA JUAN DEFT; SCLAFANI MICHAEL to SECY OF HOUSING & URBAN DVLPT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1972-08-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-08-08 from PENAFIEL ABELARDO; PENAFIEL ALIDA to FIGUEROA MARIA; FIGUEROA JUAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-11-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-11-20 from ROCKET EQUITIES CORP to PENAFIEL ABELARDO; PENAFIEL ALIDA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-07-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-07-22 from RYAN WILLIAM J; RYAN JENNIE DECEASED; DANNHARDT MARY IND & SOLE HEIRS OF to ROCKET EQUITIES CORP, no price stated ($0). | 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.

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-05 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-04-15 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAILURE TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-HOLES AND GAPS 4TH. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-04-15 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 4TH. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-02-26 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS. Unpaid balance $350. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-12-28 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS. Unpaid balance $350. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-09-25 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 4TH. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-24 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 3RD. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-03-02 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 2ND. Unpaid balance $1,200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-02-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS. Unpaid balance $350. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-11 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-09-16 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-06-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-03-28 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-12-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 2ND. Unpaid balance $1,200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-04-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-21 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY AREA. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-08-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Rodent – Condition Attracting Rodents. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Rodent – Rat Sighting. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Rodent – Rat Sighting. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | 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 BELL THOMAS. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1980-11-17 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1980-11-17). | 636b-3b5g |

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