278 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3034310017 (Block 3431, Lot 17) · BIN 3352015, 3079586 · Last updated:
Summary
278 Schaefer Street (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1920, on a 2,550 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as PEREZ, JOSE A; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 26, 2007 lists a price of $635,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,766,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 73 open HPD violations and seven OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were six 311 requests in the past 12 months and 15 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)
- PEREZ, JOSE AThe 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.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 2,550 sq ft (25.5 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,465 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.36 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 3034310017 (Borough 3, Block 3431, Lot 17) · BIN 3352015, 3079586BBL 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)
- $1,766,000The 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
- $105,960The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $27,946Assessed 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 | $1,766,000 | $105,960 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,726,000 | $103,560 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,707,000 | $102,420 | 1 |
| 2024 | Final | $1,714,000 | $102,840 | 1 |
| 2023 | Final | $1,411,000 | $84,660 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-26 | DEED | $635,000 | 278 Schaefer Street Realty Corp. | Perez, Jose A | 2007100800296001 |
| 1998-03-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Santiago, Carmen I | 278 Schaefer Streetrealty Corp | FT_3470007188747 |
| 1984-08-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Santiago, Robert | Santiago, Carmen I | FT_3950001129295 |
| 1969-01-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Colon Joseph | Santiago Carmen I; Santiago Robert | BK_6930030500295 |
| 1968-11-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Dimiceli Morris; Dimiceli Antonina | Colon Joseph | BK_6830028701976 |
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 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 — 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 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 — 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 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 — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
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 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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 7 unpaid of 20
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 DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-12-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | PEREZ JOSE A | $350 / $0 / $350 | 049563506M |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-10-12 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | PEREZ JOSE A | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048671941Z |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-11-27 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | PEREZ JOSE A | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048130785Y |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-12-01 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | PEREZ JOSE A | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047203938Y |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-08-09 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | PEREZ JOSE A | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047272415Y |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-12-07 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | JOSE A. PEREZ | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 011725631L |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-03-12 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | PEREZ | $25 / $0 / $25 | 0206803200 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2015-10-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | PEREZ | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041946683K |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2015-08-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | PEREZ | $25 / $0 / $0 | 042095523P |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-05-05 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | PEREZ | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041856169Z |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-09-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL PLACEMENT POSTERS STICKERS ON WINDSHIELDS WIPERS ON VEHICLES | DREAM HOME REALTY | $100 / $0 / $0 | 042261391N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2010-03-03 | Sanitation Others | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | PEREZ | $100 / $0 / $0 | 0171516777 |
Showing 12 of 20 records. See the source dataset for the full list.
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.
- HPD building ID
- 366829
- Last registered
- 2007-06-26
- Registration valid until
- 2007-10-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporateowner | 278 SCHAEFFER ST REALTY | New York, Ny | |
| Agent | Robert Santiago | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Robert Santiago | New York, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Robert Santiago |
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 73 open of 114
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 · 2026-02-04 | C | 2026-02-04 | 2 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2021-04-16 | B | 2020-12-29 | 2 | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MOLD APPROX 1 SQ FT AT WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13790692 ISSUED 28 |
| Open Not Complied With · 2020-12-15 | B | 2020-10-07 | 2 | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WEST WINDOW FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13684435 ISSUED 05-JUN-20 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PE |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-31 | B | 2020-08-31 | 2 | § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-31 | B | 2020-08-31 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SILL AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant · 2020-08-31 | C | 2020-08-31 | 2 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-31 | B | 2020-08-31 | 2 | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-31 | A | 2020-08-31 | 2 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-19 | C | 2020-08-19 | 2 | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMEN |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-13 | B | 2020-08-13 | 2 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-13 | B | 2020-08-13 | 2 | § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Defect Letter Issued · 2020-12-15 | B | 2020-08-13 | 2 | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPRX. 10 SQ. FEET IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-13 | A | 2020-08-13 | § 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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-13 | A | 2020-08-13 | § 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. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-13 | A | 2020-08-13 | § 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 , AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-13 | A | 2020-08-13 | § 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 , AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-13 | A | 2020-08-13 | § 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. AT P | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-13 | C | 2020-08-13 | § 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 , AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-13 | A | 2020-08-13 | § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-06-10 | A | 2020-06-10 | 2FL | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 4th BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
Showing 20 of 114 records — open violations are listed first; the JSON API lists every open one. See the source dataset for the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | CLOSE | APT1 | Unsanitary Condition – Mold | HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with |
| 2026-01-28 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2024-01-10 | 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 |
| 2020-12-02 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Door/Window – Window Frame Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building Paint/Plaster – Wall Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2020-10-09 | CLOSE | 2FL | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
| 2020-08-25 | CLOSE | 2 | Paint/Plaster – Wall Unsanitary Condition – Mold Unsanitary Condition – Pests Door/Window – Window Frame | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2020-08-14 | CLOSE | 2 | Paint/Plaster – Window/Frame | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2020-02-15 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Unsanitary Condition – Mold Paint/Plaster – Wall Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2019-12-03 | CLOSE | 2FL | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Unsanitary Condition – Mold Paint/Plaster – Wall | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd |
| 2017-12-24 | CLOSE | 2R | Electric – Lighting Water Leak – Heavy Flow Paint/Plaster – Ceiling | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Showing 10 of 15 records. See the source dataset for the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Banging/Pounding | Closed | 2026-10-17 |
| 2026-07-12 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-07-12 |
| 2026-07-05 | NYPD | Illegal Fireworks – N/A | Closed | 2026-07-05 |
| 2026-06-25 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – MOLD | Closed | 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-01-28 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Open | — |
| 2025-12-14 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2025-12-15 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
Nearby properties
On Schaefer St
- 274 Schaefer Street (one open item)
- 275 Schaefer Street (two open items)
- 276 Schaefer Street (27 open items)
- 277 Schaefer Street (nine open items)
- 279 Schaefer Street (16 open items)
- 280 Schaefer Street (five open items)
- 281 Schaefer Street
- 282 Schaefer Street (seven open items)
Same tax block (3431)
- 1327 Decatur Street
- 1329 Decatur Street
- 1331 Decatur Street
- 1333 Decatur Street (two open items)
- 1335 Decatur Street (four open items)
- 1339 Decatur Street
- 1341 Decatur Street
- 1343 Decatur Street (one open item)
Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3034310017.json