274 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3033200032 (Borough 3, Block 3320, Lot 32) · BIN 3076005 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
274 St Nicholas Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3033200032) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1920, on a 1,800 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as CHEN, YAN FENG; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 22, 2010 lists a price of $555,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,025,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows six open HPD violations. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CHEN, YAN FENG
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,800 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,025,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $555,000 · 2010-04-22
- BBL
- 3033200032
- BIN
- 3076005
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 6Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “274 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3033200032)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/274-st-nicholas-avenue-3033200032. 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)
- CHEN, YAN FENGThe 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
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2011.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,800 sq ft (20 ft × 90 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,200 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.22 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 3033200032 (Borough 3, Block 3320, Lot 32) · BIN 3076005BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,025,000The 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
- $61,500The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $39,688Assessed 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 | $1,025,000 | $61,500 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $959,000 | $57,540 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,128,000 | $67,680 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chen, Yan Bing; Chen, Yan Feng | Chen, Yan Feng; Zhang, Huichao | 2020012200279001 |
| 2016-03-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chen, Yan Bing; Chen, Yan Feng; Chen, Xiu Ping | Chen, Yan Bing; Chen, Yan Feng | 2016033100070001 |
| 2010-04-22 | DEED | $555,000 | Mary Ann Barra, As Executrix; Frank Marano, As Executor; The Estate Of Bernard Marano | Chen, Yan Bing; Chen, Yan Feng; Chen, Xiu Ping | 2010043000089001 |
| 1977-11-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Russo Lena Executor Of | Marano Bernard | BK_7730095801209 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
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 SIGNED OFF · 2011-03-21 | 320164709 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-05-12 | $183,720 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-21 | 2011-06-21 | 320164709 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-06-11 | 2011-01-22 | 320164709 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; 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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 4
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved CURED/IN-VIO · CURE ACCEPTED | 2010-06-29 | CLASS - 2 | SEC 28-104.2.2 MISC VIOL: INADEQUATE DETAILS ON APPROVED PLANS FOR STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF RELOCATED/NEW STAIRS. NOTED: WORK ONGOING UNDER ALT2 320164709. STAIRS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF RELOCATED APPROX 4 FT. STRUCTU | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34846089X |
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-06-17 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED PLANS @ JOBSITE @ TIME OF INSP NOTED:@ TIME OF INSP CONTRACTOR FAILED TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS @ TIME OF INSP.STOP ALL WORK CALL 212-442-1544 FOR REINSPECTION.JOB#320164709 | $500 / $500 / $0 | 34845896H |
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-06-17 | CLASS - 2 | (MISC)BC3301.2/27-1009AFAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS:NOTED @ TIME OF INSPECRION EXCESSIVE COMBUSTIBLE DEBRIS ON 1ST & 3FLR JOB#320164709.REM:SAFEGUARD PUBLIC | $400 / $400 / $0 | 34845898L |
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-06-17 | CLASS - 1 | BC714.1(MISC)FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED FIRERATING ON STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OR ASSEMBLIES NOTED:CONTRACTOR REMOVED FIRE RATING RATING FROM 1STFLR CEILING.EXPOSING 2ND FLR OCCUPIED APT TO POSSIBLE FIRE.THIS REQUIR | $1,600 / $1,600 / $0 | 34845897J |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 19
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 | 2025-11-12 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN YAN FENG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049499582K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-08-14 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN YAN FENG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049281075Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-08-08 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK | CHEN YAN FENG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049180911H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-04-26 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | CHEN YAN FENG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049127857N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-07-17 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | CHEN YAN FENG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048523229K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-09-14 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | CHEN YAN FENG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048017687X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-09-12 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY AREA | CHEN YAN FENG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047817315Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-08-15 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE | CHEN | $100 / $100 / — | 0191921126 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2016-06-25 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | CHEN | $25 / $25 / — | 041768006Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-07-19 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | CHEN | $25 / $25 / — | 041774611N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-03-15 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | CHEN | $25 / $25 / — | 041338636Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-01-18 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | CHEN | $25 / $25 / — | 043951061P |
Showing 12 of 19 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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
- 375322
- Last registered
- 2025-06-30
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individualowner | Yan Chen | Buford, Ga | |
| Sitemanager | Yan Chen |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 6 open of 16
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 · 2023-01-17 | A | 2023-01-17 | § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2023-03-09 | C | 2023-01-17 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ..BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-01-17 | A | 2023-01-17 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. | |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2023-03-09 | C | 2023-01-17 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2011-06-13 | B | 2011-06-13 | 2 | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2011-06-13 | B | 2011-06-13 | 2 | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-03-31 | A | 2023-03-27 | (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 · 2023-05-22 | A | 2023-01-17 | § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-05-22 | A | 2023-01-17 | § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-05-22 | A | 2023-01-17 | § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-03-31 | A | 2022-03-02 | (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 · 2022-08-01 | I | 2022-03-02 | §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 · 2018-11-09 | 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 · 2018-11-09 | I | 2017-11-29 | §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 · 2018-11-09 | I | 2016-11-15 | §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 · 2015-08-17 | I | 2015-02-24 | SECTION27-2107 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 P |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-19 | CLOSE | 2 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building Water Leak – Heavy Flow | 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 |
| 2023-01-13 | CLOSE | 2 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co |
| 2019-11-02 | CLOSE | 2 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co |
| 2019-10-21 | CLOSE | BLDG | 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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-07 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-06-07 |
| 2025-12-03 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Bulky Trash | Closed | 2025-12-04 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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