2953 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229
BBL 3073360049 (Borough 3, Block 7336, Lot 49) · BIN 3199009, 3340664 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 2955 Neck Rd
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
2953 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11229; tax lot BBL 3073360049) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1925, on a 5,840 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as HARING LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 3, 2014 lists a price of $1,000,000 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $813,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and two active DOB violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- HARING LLC
- Building class
- K1 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1925 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 5,840 sq ft · R4
- Market value (DOF)
- $813,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,000,000 · 2014-09-03
- BBL
- 3073360049
- BIN
- 3199009, 3340664
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 2Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “2953 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229 (BBL 3073360049)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2953-avenue-u-3073360049. 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)
- HARING LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- K1 – Store building (subtype K1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1925Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 7 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 5,840 sq ft (94.92 ft × 88.25 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,800 sq ft (incl. 4,800 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R4, C2-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.82 built / 1.00 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 3073360049 (Borough 3, Block 7336, Lot 49) · BIN 3199009, 3340664BBL 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 2026-11-05; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $813,000The 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
- $365,850The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $362,340Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $813,000 | $365,850 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $834,000 | $375,300 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $808,000 | $363,600 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-03 | DEED | $1,000,000 one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Fook Kuan Ng Revocable Trust, Dated 12/27/1996; Fook Kuan Ng, Trustee; Phillip C. Ng, Trustee | Haring Llc | 2014091600029001 |
| 1996-12-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Ng, Fook Kuan | Ng, Fook Kuan/Tr; Fook Kuan Ng Revocable Trust; Ng, Philip C/Tr | FT_3760005543076 |
| 1986-12-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Karell, Nathan; Fialkoff, Jacob | Ng, Huan Lam; Ng, Fook Kuan | FT_3510001228651 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
DOB job filings 1 open of 7
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 · 1998-09-10 | 300777586 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1998-07-31 | $15,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2017-06-06 | 321573935 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2017-05-15 | $5,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2018-04-17 | 321456170 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2016-10-11 | $12,500 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2016-08-08 | 321365401 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2016-04-15 | $277,122 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2014-11-25 | 320945652 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2014-11-25 | $72,225 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-09-14 | 320453184 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2012-03-23 | $35,900 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 1991-02-22 | 300078216 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1991-02-14 | $1,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
Work permits 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-26 | 2018-02-28 | 321573935 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-10-19 | 2017-10-19 | 321456170 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-10-19 | 2017-07-11 | 321456170 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-10-14 | 2017-07-11 | 321456170 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-05-01 | 2012-07-22 | 320453184 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-05-01 | 2012-07-22 | 320453184 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1998-09-10 | 1999-09-10 | 300777586 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1998-08-10 | 1999-04-26 | 300777586 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 2 active of 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2018-04-06 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT | V040618LBLVIO09928 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1998-02-25 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V022598C1501B | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2023-06-20 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V*062023LBLVIO09764 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2017-02-24 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT | V*022417LBLVIO07831 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2005-01-31 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*013105LL629114505 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1999-03-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*031699LL629124121 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1994-07-25 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*072594LL629102799 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 13
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2004-11-18 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING-HAZARDOUS NOTED:GUTTERS/LEADERS HAVE FALLEN OFF AT BUILDING REAR & NOT BEEN REPLACED.TREE GROWING OUT OF STORM DRAIN AT REAR OF BUILDING BLOCKING DRAINAGE.REMEDY:MAINTAIN BUILDING. | $800 / $0 / $0 | 34493171Y |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2004-11-18 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT HAZARDOUS WORK NOTED:WELDED 3'X 3'STEEL FRAME STRUCTURE MEAS 25 1/2 1-W X 25 1/2 -L X 13 FT H WITH 2 6/12 GABLES BUILT AT PROPERTY FRONT WITHOUT PERMIT REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE PRE | $800 / $0 / $0 | 34493170M |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2005-03-04 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOOSEKEEPING.EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF COMBUSTIBLE DEBRIS,WOOD PALLETS,CARDBOARD BOXES AND VARIOUS GARBAGE.ALSO OVER FILLED DEBRIS CONTAINERS,PLASTIC MILK CRATES & STEEL SHELVING BOTH ON | $1,250 / $0 / $0 | 34492564K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1998-06-23 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED NEW ROOF INSTALLED AT REAR HALF OF BUILDING NEW OPENING CUT IN MASONRY WALL 2 NEW ANGLE IRON LINTELS INSTALLED IN OPENING. BUILDING DEPT. RECORDS INDICATES THAT NO CONSTRUCTION PERM | $250 / $250 / $0 | 34164244Z |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2009-06-17 | CLASS - 3 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO BLDG DEPT RECORDS NOTE DEPT RECORDS INDICATES PROPERTY TO BE VACANT LOT AT TIME OF INSPECTION CURRENT OCCUPANCY IS FRUIT PLANT NURSREY RESPONDENT HAS A HISTORY OF NON COMPLIANCE WITH THE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34739588R |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2009-06-17 | CLASS - 3 | WORK W/O A PERMIT NOTED AT THE ABOVE PREMISES MENTIONED PROPERTY LOT 2 SHEDS GREENHOUSES HAVE BEEN ERECTED W/O THE REQUIRED PERMITS SHED 1 MEASURES APPROX 70X17X12H SHED 2 MEASURES APPROX 16X60X12H BOTH SHEDS | $500 / $0 / $0 | 34739587P |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2004-11-18 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSE KEEPING-HAZARDOUS NOTED:EXCESSIVE COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AT REAR/FRONT YARD E.G. 2"X 2", 2"X 4", 1"X 6,PLYWOOD CARDBOARD CREATING A FIRE HAZARDOUS TO COMMUNITY.REMEDY | $500 / $0 / $0 | 34493172X |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-03-04 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.DIVIDED STONE INTO TWO WITH NEW PARTITIONS AND CUT HOLE INTO BEARING WALL.ALL NEW ELECTRIC WITH NEW ELECTRIC PANEL. REMEDY:OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGA | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34492562R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-03-04 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.CONSTRUCTED WOOD FRAME AND METAL FRAME WALL STRUCTURE AND COVERED WITH LARGE CANOPY AND PLASTIC TO INCREASE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF RETAIL SPACE TO APPROX 800 SQ FEET ONTO PUBLIC SIDEWALK WITHOU | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34492563Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1998-06-23 | Non-Hazardous | DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION PERMIT FOR 30 YAR CONTAINER ON STREET NOT POSTED. REMEDY: POST PERMIT. | $400 / $400 / $0 | 34164245K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1998-06-23 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONTRACTORS SIGN WHILE ALTERATION WORK IS IN PROGRESS. NO SIGN ANYWHERE ON SITE. REMEDY: PROVIDE CONTRACTORS SIGN. | $500 / $500 / $0 | 34164246M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-06-07 | Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT-HAZARDOUS STEEL/ALUMINUM PLASTIC SURFACED STRUCTURE APPROX. 6'W X 40'L BUILT ON ADJACENT PROPERTY OF 2080 BROWN STREET W/OPERMIT AND ENCROACHING ON ADJACENT PROPERTY. REMEDY: REMOVE STRUCTURE | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34480230M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-03-04 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT,HAVING INSTALLED A STEEL FRAME STRUCTURE IN FRONT OF PROPERTY WITHOUT A PERMIT.REMEDY:OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34492561P |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 42
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 | 2026-09-26 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | HARING LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 080084764K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-09-26 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | HARING LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 080084765M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-04-22 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | HARING LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049674321H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-10-10 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | HARING LLC | $80 / $80 / $0 | 049234086H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-08-06 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | HARING LLC | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048488085J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-01-17 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | HARING LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 048211863P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-09-17 | Dep - Bwso | FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | HARING LLC | $530 / $530 / $0 | 0600161980 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-09-17 | Dep - Bwso | FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | HARING LLC | $530 / $530 / $0 | 0600161971 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-04-07 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | HARING LLC | $500 / $500 / $0 | 0193597681 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-04-07 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | HARING LLC | $500 / $501 / $0 | 0193597690 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-11-04 | Dept Of Transportation | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EQUIPMENT STORED ON STREET W 0 PERMIT | LOJAS CONTRACTING CORP | $780 / $780 / — | 0187346390 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-02-03 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | FAILED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | FOOK KUAN NG REVOCABLE TRUST | $700 / $0 / $0 | 0178818788 |
Showing 12 of 42 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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