305 Palmetto Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3033440152 (Block 3344, Lot 152) · BIN 3348932 · Last updated:
Summary
305 Palmetto Street (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a two-family home (building class B9: two-family home, miscellaneous), built around 2002, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as RODRIGUEZ, LORENZO. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,213,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were nine 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint 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)
- RODRIGUEZ, LORENZOThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B9 – Two-family home, miscellaneousThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 2002Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2004.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,766 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.38 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 3033440152 (Borough 3, Block 3344, Lot 152) · BIN 3348932BBL 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)
- $1,213,000The 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
- $72,780The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $35,738Assessed 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 | $1,213,000 | $72,780 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,156,000 | $69,360 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $913,000 | $54,780 | 1 |
| 2024 | Final | $807,000 | $48,420 | 1 |
| 2023 | Final | $884,000 | $53,040 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rodriguez, Lorenzo; Rodriguez, Rosario | Rodriguez, Lorenzo | 2012102201295001 |
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) 2 active of 4
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active DEFAULT · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2026-07-27 | CLASS - 3 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN ALL PARTS THERE OF IN A CODE/ COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED A WHITE PVC PIPE ON THE LEFT SIDE COMING OUT OF THE DRAIN AT THE BASEMENT ENTRANCE PAST THE FRON | $500 / $0 / $500 | 39199114M |
| Active IN VIOLATION | 2024-08-15 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE COFO OR D.O.B RECORDS. RCA NOT CORRECTED AND PAST DUE 60 DAYS ISSUED 3/9/23 BY #2857 WHO NOTED DOB RECORDS CO #301067315 INDICATES BASEMENT AS BOILER ROOM. AT TIME INSP | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 39122069R |
| Resolved CURED/IN-VIO · CURE ACCEPTED | 2024-08-15 | CLASS - 2 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. RCA NOT CORRECTED AND PAST DUE 60 DAYS ISSUED 3/9/23 BY #2857 WHO OBSERVED AT BASEMENT INSTALLED ADDITIONAL 3PC BATHROOM (SINK, TOILET, SHOWER). NO PERMITS ISSUED OR APPOINTMENTS MADE TO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 39122070Y |
| Resolved CURED/IN-VIO · CURE ACCEPTED | 2004-04-08 | Non-Hazardous | T/C/O 301067315 WAS EXPIRED AS OF 1/9/04 REMEDY:RENEW T/C/O OR OBTIAN FINAL C/O | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34435236K |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 9
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 DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-07-27 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | RODRIGUEZ LORENZO | $500 / $0 / $500 | 039199114M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2024-08-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | RODRIGUEZ LORENZO | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 039122069R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2024-08-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | RODRIGUEZ LORENZO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 039122070Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-11-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | RODRIGUEZ LORENZO | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047640152H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-04-03 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | RODRIGUEZ | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0210971860 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-12-03 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | RODRIGUEZ | $100 / $100 / — | 0192859480 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-10-15 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | RODRIGUEZ | $25 / $25 / — | 041998568J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-10-31 | Sanitation Recycling | LOOSE RUBBISH | RODRIGUEZ | $100 / $100 / — | 040495193L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2004-04-08 | — / — / — | 034435236K |
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.
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 — 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 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 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-02 | CLOSE | 2 | Safety – Smoke Detector Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector | 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) 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | DOB | Plumbing – Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89) | Closed | 2026-08-04 |
| 2026-02-15 | DOT | Street Light Condition – Street Light Lamp Dim | Closed | 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-21 | DOT | Street Light Condition – Street Light Out | Closed | 2026-01-31 |
| 2026-01-05 | DOT | Street Light Condition – Street Light Out | Closed | 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-12-18 | DOT | Sidewalk Condition – Sidewalk Violation | Closed | 2025-12-26 |
| 2025-12-12 | DOT | Street Light Condition – Street Light Out | Closed | 2025-12-22 |
| 2025-11-28 | DOT | Street Light Condition – Street Light Out | Closed | 2025-12-08 |
| 2025-11-15 | DOT | Street Light Condition – Street Light Out | Closed | 2025-11-25 |
| 2025-11-08 | DOT | Sidewalk Condition – Sidewalk Violation | Closed | 2025-11-14 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
Nearby properties
On Palmetto St
- 299 Palmetto Street
- 300 Palmetto Street (30 open items)
- 301 Palmetto Street
- 303 Palmetto Street
- 306 Palmetto Street (one open item)
- 307 Palmetto Street
- 308 Palmetto Street (one open item)
- 309 Palmetto Street (58 open items)
Same tax block (3344)
- Gates Avenue
- 1430 Gates Avenue
- 1434 Gates Avenue (17 open items)
- 1436 Gates Avenue (34 open items)
- 1440 Gates Avenue (17 open items)
- 1444 Gates Avenue (46 open items)
- 1446 Gates Avenue (46 open items)
- 1448 Gates Avenue (one open item)
Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3033440152.json