# 295 Smith Street, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231

BBL 3004290004 · Block 429 · Lot 4 · BIN 3007055  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/295-smith-street-3004290004  
Last updated: 2026-11-09 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

295 Smith Street (Brooklyn, NY 11231; tax lot BBL 3004290004) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 1,200 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as CATALDO, VINCENZO. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,500,000. As of November 9, 2026 (limited by OATH Hearings Division Case Status; other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations (two BIS violations and one DOB NOW safety violation), one active ECB violation and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “295 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (BBL 3004290004)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/295-smith-street-3004290004. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11231: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 297 Smith Street (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/297-smith-street-3004290003
- 293 Smith Street (22 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/293-smith-street-3004290005
- 299 Smith Street (41 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/299-smith-street-3004290002
- 291 Smith Street (42 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/291-smith-street-3004290006
- 289 Smith Street (62 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/289-smith-street-3004290007
- 301 Smith Street (62 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/301-smith-street-3004290001
- 376 Sackett Street (95 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/376-sackett-street-3004290011
- 378 Sackett Street (118 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/378-sackett-street-3004290013

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 2 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CATALDO, VINCENZO
- Building class: S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,200 sq ft · Building area: 2,640 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B, C2-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,500,000, assessed value $210,000, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-08 | recorded (DEED, LE) | DEED, LE dated 2025-07-08 from CATALDO, VINCENZO; CATALDO, ANGELA K; PALMA CATALDO, ANGELA to CATALDO, ANGELA K, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-01-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-01-10 from MAZZOLA, NICHOLAS P to CATALDO, VINCENZO; CATALDO, ANGELA PALMA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-04-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-04-01 from FIUMANO PAUL; FIUMANO THERESA to MAZZOLA NICHOLAS P, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 301784914 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-05-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 300635846 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.NO CHANG E IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2022-10-17 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B08016487-I1: Sidewalk Shed — PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2014 CODE. N…. Issued 2022-10-17, expires 2023-10-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2007-11-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310038492: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2007-11-08, expires 2008-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-11-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310038492: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2007-11-08, expires 2008-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-06-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301784914: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2004-06-30, expires 2005-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1998-06-05 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 300635846: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 1998-06-05, expires 1998-06-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1998-04-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300640509: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 1998-04-13, expires 1998-07-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-06-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300640509: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1997-06-12, expires 1998-06-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-06-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300640509: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1997-06-03, expires 1997-07-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-05-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300635846: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 1997-05-15, expires 1997-06-12. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1995-08-29 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LL6291, 082995LL629129232: no remarks published. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2014-08-18 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: PARTIAL STOP WORK ORDER FOR SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD ISSUED PURSUANT TO 28-207-2 AND POSTED AT PREMISES. NO C-HOOK NOTIFICATION. NOTE: SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD IN CONNECTION W/C-HOOKS HAVE BEEN ERECTED AT EXP#1 (SMITH ST). Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-29 | open (Active) | LL6291 | Boiler | 082995LL629129232 | — |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3004290004/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-04-04 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-04-03 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bwso: FAILED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER. Unpaid balance $700. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Light Condition – Street Light Out. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as CATALDO, VINCENZO. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2025-07-08 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, LE, 2025-07-08). | 636b-3b5g |

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