278 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3034430017 (Block 3443, Lot 17) · BIN 3425772, 3080049 · Last updated:
Summary
278 Cooper Street (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a vacant lot (building class V1: vacant land zoned commercial), on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned M1-1. City tax records list the owner as GOWANUS PROPERTIES LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 20, 2011 lists a price of $100,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $79,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019.
At a glance
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- GOWANUS PROPERTIES LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- V1 – Vacant land zoned commercialThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Vacant landCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- —Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- —
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 0
- Lot size
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 0 sq ft
- Zoning
- M1-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.00 built / 0.00 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 3034430017 (Borough 3, Block 3443, Lot 17) · BIN 3425772, 3080049BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Official lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — dataset updated 2026-08-24, fetched 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — dataset updated 2026-10-25, fetched 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $79,000The 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
- $35,550The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $35,550Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $79,000 | $35,550 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $83,000 | $37,350 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $82,000 | $36,900 | 4 |
| 2024 | Final | $86,000 | $38,700 | 4 |
| 2023 | Final | $90,000 | $40,500 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-20 | DEED | $100,000 | Vaccaro, Lawrence | Gowanus Properties Llc | 2011102800545001 |
| 2007-09-07 | DEED | $63,000 | Gelfand, Jacob Esq. | Vaccaro, Lawrence | 2007091000111001 |
| 1988-03-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Mcnally And Nover Inc | 280 Cooper St Rlty Corp | FT_3210001368121 |
| 1988-03-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mcnally And Nover Inc | 280 Cooper St Rlty Corp | FT_3220001368122 |
| 1985-04-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | City Of New York | Mc Nally & Nover Inc | FT_3210001087521 |
| 1979-06-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2251 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Administration; Commissoiner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Finance Admiministration; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City New York; Comm Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance; Finance Admin; Commissioner Finance Of The City Of Ny; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City O Fnew York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of Newyork; Commissoner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Comm Of Finance Of The City Of Ny; Commissioner Of Financeof The City Of New York; Dept Of Finance Of The City Of Ny; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Ofnew York | City Of N Y; City Ny; The City Of New York; City Of Ny; The City Of Ny; The City Ofnew York; The City Of New York | BK_7930107900050 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 2 open of 10
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 · 2018-01-17 | 321412011 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2017-03-24 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2012-09-05 | 320508278 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2012-07-11 | — |
| Not open Approved · 2024-12-24 | B01144823-S1 DOB NOW | New Building | 2024-12-19 | — |
| Not open QA Failed · 2024-12-23 | B01144823-I1 DOB NOW | New Building | 2024-12-19 | — |
| Not open Approved · 2024-12-19 | B01144813-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-12-18 | $111,500 |
| Not open Approved · 2024-12-19 | B01145541-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-12-17 | $50,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2018-02-15 | 321665408 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-02-05 | $125,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2018-01-09 | 321411995 BIS | NB – New building | 2017-03-22 | — |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2013-02-22 | 320373911 BIS | NB – New building | 2012-04-06 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2011-09-28 | 300849232 BIS | DM – Demolition | 1999-04-01 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-13 | 1999-12-31 | 300849232 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1999-04-13 | 2000-01-01 | 300849232 BIS | Demolition | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 1
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1999-02-22 | EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONE | V*022299EGNCY84/99 |
Source: DOB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1
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 WRITTEN OFF · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2003-12-09 | Non-Hazardous | ILLEGAL USE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R5-R6 ZONE PARKING OF ONE CAR ON VACANT LAND.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE FORTHWITH | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34413860R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 11
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s address. 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 | 2017-05-04 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | GOWANUS PROPERTIES LLC | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0801054706 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2022-09-21 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | GOWANUS PROPERTIES LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0802424022 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2022-09-21 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | GOWANUS PROPERTIES LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0802424031 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-08-07 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | GOWANUS PROPERTIES LLC | $600 / $300 / $0 | 0801684300 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-08-07 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | GOWANUS PROPERTIES LLC | $600 / $300 / $0 | 0801684319 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-05-30 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | GOWANUS PROPERTIES LLC | $600 / $300 / $0 | 0801625276 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-05-30 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | GOWANUS PROPERTIES LLC | $600 / $300 / $0 | 0801625285 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-01-03 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | GOWANUS PROPERTIES LLC | $300 / $600 / $-300 | 0801238882 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-11-13 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 2ND | GOWANUS PROPERTIES LLC | $1,200 / $600 / $0 | 0801209128 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-05-04 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | GOWANUS PROPERTIES LLC | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0801054697 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2003-12-09 | Dept. Of Buildings | ILLEGAL USE IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. | 2800 COOPER REALTY CORP | $2,500 / — / — | 034413860R |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 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.
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 — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31
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 — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
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 — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | DOT | Street Light Condition – Street Light Out | Closed | 2026-04-01 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
Nearby properties
On Cooper St
- 273 Cooper Street
- 273a Cooper Street (11 open items)
- 274 Cooper Street (16 open items)
- 276 Cooper Street (14 open items)
- 279 Cooper Street (one open item)
- 280 Cooper Street (29 open items)
- 281 Cooper Street (13 open items)
- 281 Cooper Street (nine open items)
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- 272 Cooper Street (five open items)
- 282 Cooper Street (14 open items)
- 284 Cooper Street (79 open items)
- 286 Cooper Street (36 open items)
- 288 Cooper Street (two open items)
- 294 Cooper Street (one open item)
- 296 Cooper Street (seven open items)
- 298 Cooper Street (26 open items)
Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3034430017.json