3115 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229
BBL 3088170043 (Borough 3, Block 8817, Lot 43) · BIN 3248184 · Last updated: · Madison · ZIP 11229
Also recorded in city data as: 3113 Ave U
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
3115 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11229; tax lot BBL 3088170043) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1978, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as J & J AVE U PROPERTIES INC A N Y CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $218,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations and one active ECB violation. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- J & J AVE U PROPERTIES INC A N Y CORP
- Building class
- K1 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1978 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R4
- Market value (DOF)
- $218,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3088170043
- BIN
- 3248184
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 3Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “3115 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229 (BBL 3088170043)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/3115-avenue-u-3088170043. 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)
- J & J AVE U PROPERTIES INC A N Y CORPThe 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
- 1978Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2000.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 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
- 1,742 sq ft (incl. 1,742 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)
- 0.87 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 3088170043 (Borough 3, Block 8817, Lot 43) · BIN 3248184BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $218,000The 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
- $98,100The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $97,740Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $218,000 | $98,100 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $243,000 | $109,350 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $221,000 | $99,450 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-12-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 50 Louis Realty Corp | J & J Ave U Properties Inc A N Y Corp | FT_3170007065317 |
| 1986-03-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mintz, Louis | 50 Louis Rlty Corp | FT_3790001161079 |
| 1968-01-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Levine Alexander E | Mintz Louis | BK_6830064000266 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 2 open of 3
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 · 2000-08-07 | 301053393 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2000-07-27 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 2000-08-14 | 301051439 BIS | NB – New building | 2000-07-20 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2006-08-16 | 302144463 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2006-04-04 | $1,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-04 | 2007-05-04 | 302144463 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2006-04-11 | 2007-04-01 | 302144463 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2000-08-14 | 2001-08-14 | 301051439 BIS | New building | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 3 active of 3
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 VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE | 2000-03-07 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ERECTING SHEETROCK PARTITIONS AND INSTALLING A WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR "STOP ALL WORK" REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASBLE OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION | VW030700C15TM01 |
| Active VH-VIOLATION HAZARDOUS - ACTIVE | 1994-09-06 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | HAZ | VH090694C15N02 |
| Active VWH-VIOLATION WORK W/OUT PMT HAZARDOUS - ACTIVE | 1994-09-06 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | HAZ | VWH090694C15N01 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 3
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2000-03-07 | Non-Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:ERECTING SHEETROCK PARITIONS & INSTALLING A WALK IN REFRIDGERATOR:"STOP ALL WORK"REMEDY:OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION. | $500 / $250 / $0 | 34216195N |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1990-12-27 | Non-Hazardous | WORKWITHOUT A PERMIT NOTE INSTALL AN AWNING OVER SIDEWALK APPROX 10'X10'X8'HIGH REMEDY OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIABLE OR RESTORE TO ORIGINAL LEGAL USE | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 34050971J |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 1998-03-04 | Non-Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: HAVING INSTALLED AN AWNING OVER SIDE WALK APPROX 10'X6'X3'. DEPT RECORDS SHOW NO PERMIT FILED. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR CONDITION. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34173379K |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 12
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 HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-04-30 | Sanitation Police | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | FALAFAPITA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 046243187M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2019-01-09 | Dep - Iwc | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMM S ORDER 1ST OFFENSE | FALAFAPITA INC | $400 / $401 / $0 | 0204793151 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-03-20 | Dep - Iwc | FAILURE TO INSTALL OR MAINTAIN PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT GREASE 1ST OFF | FALAFAPITA INC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0193574664 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-03-24 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | J J AVE U PROP INC ANY CP | $100 / $100 / — | 0172585014 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2005-04-08 | $100 / $100 / — | 0147248999 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-05-23 | $100 / $100 / — | 0130799388 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2003-11-18 | $300 / $50 / — | 0128415641 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2001-02-26 | $50 / $50 / — | 0098862152 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2001-02-07 | $50 / $50 / — | 0098862143 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2000-11-24 | $50 / $50 / — | 0120432052 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2000-03-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. | OWNER OF 3115 AVENUE U | $500 / $250 / — | 034216195N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 1999-07-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | LOUIS RLTY CORP | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0110473990 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-22 | CLOSE | BLDG | Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage | 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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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