# 34 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

BBL 3034260023 · Block 3426 · Lot 23 · BIN 3079406  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/34-schaefer-street-3034260023  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 34 Schaeffer St

## Summary

34 Schaefer Street (Brooklyn, NY 11207; tax lot BBL 3034260023) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 2008, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as LEBOVITS, JOSEPH; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 13, 2008 lists a price of $443,482. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,392,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 14 open HPD violations. 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “34 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 (BBL 3034260023)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/34-schaefer-street-3034260023. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 14 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: LEBOVITS, JOSEPH
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 2008
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 2,700 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,392,000, assessed value $83,520, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2008-03-13 from MHANY 2003 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION to LEBOVITS, JOSEPH, stated price $443,482. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-03-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2004-03-11 from THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT to MHANY 2003 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION, stated price $11 for a deed covering 11 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-04-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-04-11 from HELPLINE SOUL RESCUEMINISTRY INC to HUD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-12-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-12-11 from MC ALLISTER, DORA to HELPLINE SOUL RESCUEMINISTRY INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-07-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-07-07 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 1619 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-01-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-01-07 from BYRD, JOHN M AKA; BYRD, VIRGINIA EXTR; BYRD, JOHN DECD to MC ALLISTER, DORA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-14 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301993172: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2007-05-14, expires 2008-05-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-03-13 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301993172: New building. Issued 2007-03-13, expires 2008-03-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-12-13 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301993172: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2006-12-13, expires 2007-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-04-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301993172: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2006-04-19, expires 2007-04-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-03-02 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301993172: New building. Issued 2006-03-02, expires 2007-03-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-11-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301993172: New building. Issued 2005-11-21, expires 2006-03-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-11-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301993172: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2005-11-21, expires 2006-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-07-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301784031: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2004-07-02, expires 2004-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-07-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301784031: Demolition. Issued 2004-07-02, expires 2005-05-14. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-11-18 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2020-02-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT GATE, BUILDING FRONT. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-03-29 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-03-28 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-03-28 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-03-28 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-03-28 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-03-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER,KEY OPERATED LOCK ATMETAL GATE NEXT TO FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-03-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-03-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-03-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-04-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE GATE TO BUILDING. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-04-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT SECURITY DOOR TO BUILDING. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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.

No records found.

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-16 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |

## 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 LEBOVITS, JOSEPH. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2008-03-13 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2008-03-13). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2024-08-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Leo May, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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