278 Devoe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
BBL 3029200023 (Borough 3, Block 2920, Lot 23) · BIN 3326107, 3326108 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 278 Rear Devoe St
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
278 Devoe Street (Brooklyn, NY 11211; tax lot BBL 3029200023) is a 7-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1920, on a 3,125 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as GJENASAJ, SAL; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 18, 2023 lists a price of $2,185,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,603,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- GJENASAJ, SAL
- Building class
- C1 · Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 7 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,125 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,603,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $2,185,000 · 2023-04-18
- BBL
- 3029200023
- BIN
- 3326107, 3326108
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 3Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “278 Devoe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (BBL 3029200023)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/278-devoe-street-3029200023. 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)
- GJENASAJ, SALThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no storesThe 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.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 7 residential / 7 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 3,125 sq ft (25 ft × 125 ft)
- Building floor area
- 6,000 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.92 built / 2.00 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 3029200023 (Borough 3, Block 2920, Lot 23) · BIN 3326107, 3326108BBL 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)
- $1,603,000The 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
- $721,350The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $104,757Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2B – residential rental, 7–10 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,603,000 | $721,350 | 2B |
| 2026 | Final | $1,543,000 | $694,350 | 2B |
| 2025 | Final | $1,907,000 | $858,150 | 2B |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gjenasaj, Sal | Gjenasaj, Besnik; Gjenasaj, Zyhra; Gjenasaj, Sal | 2025082900339001 |
| 2023-04-18 | DEED | $2,185,000 | Devoe Street Fair Housing Associates | Gjenasaj, Sal | 2023042800597004 |
| 1992-07-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Citibank Na | Devoe St Fair Hsng Assn | FT_3080001708108 |
| 1991-10-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Thompson, Marttie L/Ref; Katsimbrakis, Giro/Def | Citibank Na | FT_3050001708105 |
| 1989-03-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Blue Nile Stationerycp | Katsimbrakis, Giro | FT_3380001447938 |
| 1987-11-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Katsimbrakis, Kyriacos; Katsimbrakis, Pasquelina | Blue Nile Stationerycp | FT_3050001316705 |
| 1983-01-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Murray, Angela R; Murray, John J | 278 Devoe Corp | FT_3950000943795 |
| 1983-01-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 278 Devoe Corp | Katsimbrakis, Pasqualina; Katsimbrakis, Kyriacos S | FT_3960000943796 |
| 1975-03-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Damato Joan A; Damato John J | Murray John J; Murray Angela R | BK_7530076800357 |
| 1969-05-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Calabrese Alfonso; Calbrese Alfonso | Damato John J; Damato Joan A | BK_6930033601125 |
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 3
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 · 2002-03-29 | 300864991 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1999-05-25 | $60,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1993-10-19 | 300303259 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1993-10-08 | $2,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1993-10-01 | 300195250 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1992-08-06 | $5,000 |
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 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-01 | 2001-10-01 | 300864991 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2000-04-03 | 2001-04-03 | 300864991 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1999-11-10 | 2000-10-15 | 300864991 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 1999-07-16 | 1999-10-15 | 300864991 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1993-10-18 | 1994-10-18 | 300303259 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1992-08-19 | 1993-08-04 | 300195250 BIS | Alteration | RE-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 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 | 1992-06-10 | EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONE | V*061092EGNCY53-92 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 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 IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1999-12-13 | Non-Hazardous | WORK CONTRARY TO PERMIT #300864991. PERMIT IS FOR ALTERATION TO CON- VERT FRAME BLDG. TO 3 FAMILY DWELLING. NOTE: THE BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED AND A NEW FOUNDATION HAS BEEN POURED FOR A NEW BUILDING | $250 / $250 / $0 | 34221526P |
| Resolved DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED | 1999-12-13 | Non-Hazardous | WORK CONTRARY TO APPROVED PERMIT #300864991. PERMIT IS FOR ALTERATION TO CONVERT FRAME BUILDING TO 3 FAMILY DWELLING. NOTE: THE BLDG WAS DEMOLISHED & A NEW FOUNDATION HAS BEEN POURED FOR NEW BLDG. LOCATION REAR | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34222490R |
| Resolved CURED/IN-VIO · CURE ACCEPTED | 1999-01-22 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. DEFECT IS: THE HATCH COVER OVER THE SCUTTLE OPENING IS SEALED CLOSED BY TAR & ROOFING MATERIAL. ALSO THERE IS STORAGE IN HALLWAY THAT BLOCKS ACCESS TO SCUTTLE LADDER. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34195783J |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 14
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 | 2026-01-13 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | GJENASAJ SAL | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049541977L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2019-05-05 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | DEVOE ST FAIR HSNG ASSN | $300 / $220 / $0 | 045060008J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2012-01-04 | Sanitation Recycling | BROKEN RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | DEVOE ST FAIR HSNG ASSN | $300 / $0 / $0 | 040362937X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2010-12-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | DEVOE ST FAIR HSNG ASSN | $25 / $25 / — | 041623282N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-11-16 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | DEVOE ST FAIR HSNG ASSN | $25 / — / — | 041630339K |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-05-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | DEVOE ST FAIR HSNG ASSN | $25 / — / — | 041810119R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2005-03-09 | Sanitation Dept | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | DEVOE ST FAIR HSNG ASSOC | $350 / — / — | 0145669527 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-10-29 | $25 / $25 / — | 0144502299 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2004-07-23 | $25 / $25 / — | 0143235777 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2003-10-31 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER | CITIBANK NA C O CITI C | $25 / $25 / — | 0138162045 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2003-07-18 | $25 / $25 / — | 0136894387 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2000-10-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | CITYBANK NA CITIC | $300 / — / — | 0117484080 |
Showing 12 of 14 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
- 840525
- Last registered
- 2026-08-29
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jointowner | Sal Gjenasaj | Forest Hills, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Besnik Gjenasaj | ||
| Jointowner | Besnik Gjenasaj | Forest Hills, Ny | |
| Agent | Besnik Gjenasaj | Forest Hills, Ny |
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 3 open of 31
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 · 2009-08-18 | C | 2009-08-18 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. ERODING FOUNDING WALL AT EAST SIDE OF BLDG. & ROTTED BEAMS, 1 STY. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-18 | C | 2009-08-18 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. ROTTED BEAMS AT FRONT NORTHWEST ALL STYS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-18 | C | 2009-08-18 | § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM, 2ND STY. SOUTHEAST APT. 2L. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | 2L | § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 2 STY WEST APT 2L RODRIGUEZ. LOCATED AT APT 2L |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | 2L | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE FRON ROOM 2 STY WEST APT 2L. LOCATED AT APT 2L |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | C | 2025-03-19 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK CEILING CELLAR REAR ER1. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES ALL STYS REAR. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING THRU OUT CELLAR. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING BOILER ROOM CELLAR REAR. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | 3L | § 27-2044 ADM CODE REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR 3 STY WEST APT 3L. LOCATED AT APT 3L |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | A | 2025-03-19 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE THE DIRTY AND/OR LOOSE PAPER AND REPAPER OR PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT BOILER ROOM FLOODING WATER FLOOR CELLAR. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTAR & CEMENT CEILING CELLAR THROUGHOUT. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | 2L | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAKE OPERABLE LOWER WINDOW SASH KITCHEN 2 STY APT 2L. LOCATED AT APT 2L |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARTED CEILING BOILER ROOM CELLAR. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | 2L | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR 2 STY WEST APT 2L BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | 2L | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MILDEW WALL & CEILING BATHROOM 2 STY WEST APT 2L. LOCATED AT APT 2L |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-05 | B | 2025-03-19 | 2L | § 27-2044 ADM CODE REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR 2 STY WEST APT 2L. LOCATED AT APT 2L |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-01-22 | I | 2023-11-28 | §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 · 2023-12-18 | I | 2023-11-17 | §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 |
Showing 20 of 31 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 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 — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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