289 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3034250042 (Block 3425, Lot 42) · BIN 3079383 · Last updated:
Summary
289 Schaefer Street (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1906, on a 3,100 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as 289 SCHAFFER STREET, INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,121,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019.
At a glance
No open permits, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations, or unpaid OATH tickets were found for this lot in the datasets checked.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- 289 SCHAFFER STREET, INCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six familiesThe 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
- 1906Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 6 residential / 6 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 3,100 sq ft (31 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 5,712 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.84 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 3034250042 (Borough 3, Block 3425, Lot 42) · BIN 3079383BBL 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)
- $1,121,000The 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
- $504,450The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $130,514Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,121,000 | $504,450 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $934,000 | $420,300 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $1,167,600 | $525,420 | 2A |
| 2024 | Final | $973,000 | $437,850 | 2A |
| 2023 | Final | $993,000 | $446,850 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rivera, Carlos | 289 Schaffer Street, Inc | 2013022500123001 |
| 1984-04-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Betancourt, Manuel | Rivera, Carlos | FT_3560001016356 |
| 1977-04-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Soebke Ursula; Steinke Emil; Soebke George; Steinke Frieda | Betancourt Manuel | BK_7730091401922 |
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) 0 unpaid of 10
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-09-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049342524R | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-04-14 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | 289 SCHAFFER STREET INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049078072P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-03-08 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 289 SCHAFFER STREET INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047777884K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-06-18 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | RIVERA | $100 / $100 / — | 0159905938 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-11-15 | Sanitation Recycling | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 2ND | CARLOS RIVERA | $50 / $50 / — | 042030267H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-09-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | CARLOS | $25 / $25 / — | 041900302Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2005-02-24 | $25 / $25 / — | 0145509531 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2005-02-10 | $25 / $25 / — | 0139789751 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-04-08 | $100 / $100 / — | 0142134814 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2001-11-29 | $25 / $25 / — | 0119025556 |
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
- 366840
- Last registered
- 2026-07-20
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Angelic Mace | ||
| Individualowner | Carlos Rivera | Brooklyn, Ny |
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 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-01-06 | I | 2022-11-14 | §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 · 2023-02-09 | 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. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-29 | CLOSE | 2L | Unsanitary Condition – Pests Paint/Plaster – Wall Unsanitary Condition – Mold Flooring/Stairs – Floor Paint/Plaster – Ceiling | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Banging/Pounding | Closed | 2026-07-05 |
| 2026-07-04 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-07-05 |
| 2026-06-11 | DOT | Street Condition – Blocked - Construction | Closed | 2026-06-22 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
Nearby properties
On Schaefer St
- 284 Schaefer Street (33 open items)
- 285 Schaefer Street (18 open items)
- 286 Schaefer Street
- 287 Schaefer Street (three open items)
- 290 Schaefer Street (eight open items)
- 293 Schaefer Street (two open items)
- 294 Schaefer Street (four open items)
- 295 Schaefer Street (19 open items)
Same tax block (3425)
- 290 Covert Street (one open item)
- 292 Covert Street (three open items)
- 296 Covert Street (one open item)
- 298 Covert Street (28 open items)
- 302 Covert Street (three open items)
- 304 Covert Street (one open item)
- 308 Covert Street (16 open items)
- 310 Covert Street (three open items)
Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3034250042.json