342 Shepherd Avenue, East New York-City Line, Brooklyn, NY 11208
BBL 3039880122 (Borough 3, Block 3988, Lot 122) · BIN 3088718 · Last updated: · East New York-City Line · ZIP 11208
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
342 Shepherd Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3039880122) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1910, on a 1,250 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as CHIBS ENTERPRISES, INC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated March 31, 2006 at $265,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $813,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations (one BIS violation and one DOB NOW safety violation), five active ECB violations, 10 open HPD violations and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CHIBS ENTERPRISES, INC
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,250 sq ft · R6A
- Market value (DOF)
- $813,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $265,000 · 2006-03-31
- BBL
- 3039880122
- BIN
- 3088718
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 2Active DOB violationsBIS 1 · DOB NOW safety 1
- 5Active ECB violations
- 10Open HPD violations
- 4OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “342 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3039880122)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/342-shepherd-avenue-3039880122. 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)
- CHIBS ENTERPRISES, INCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The 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
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,250 sq ft (25 ft × 50 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,444 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6A, C2-4The 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)
- 1.16 built / 3.00 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 3039880122 (Borough 3, Block 3988, Lot 122) · BIN 3088718BBL 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 2026-11-09; 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)
- $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
- $48,780The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $10,057Assessed 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 | $813,000 | $48,780 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $674,000 | $40,440 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $665,000 | $39,900 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Thomas, Ingrid | Chibs Enterprises, Inc | 2007102200284001 |
| 2006-03-31 | DEED | $265,000 | Cameron , Kevin | Avocado's Health Food, Inc. | 2006041101879001 |
| 2006-03-31 | DEED | $550,000 | Avocados' Health Food, Inc. | Thomas, Ingrid | 2006041101879002 |
| 2005-04-12 | DEED | $425,000 | Washington, Jake | Cameron, Kevin | 2005051300108001 |
| 1970-04-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Nieves Elsie; Nieves Carmelo | Washington Jake | BK_7030040300068 |
| 1969-06-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Leccese Josephine A | Nieves Radames J; Nieves Carmelo; Nieves Elsie | BK_6930034100442 |
| 1969-04-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Giordano John F | Leccese Josephine A | BK_6930032700276 |
| 1969-04-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Giordano Anthony J | Leccese Josephine A | BK_6930032700280 |
| 1969-04-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Giordano Salvatore L | Leccese Josephine A | BK_6930032700278 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2006-01-25 | 302035964 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2005-11-07 | $25,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 1 active of 1
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2016-11-16 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V111616AEUHAZ100333 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 1 active of 1
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Active | 2016-11-16 | FTC-AEU-HAZ | AEUHAZ | 111616AEUHAZ100333 |
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 5 active of 5
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. | 2013-05-15 | CLASS - 2 | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES. NOTED: AT CELLAR OF A LEGAL 2 FAMILY BLDG,OPEN SPACE HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO A SLEEPING QUARTER. OBSERVED PILLOWS, | $6,000 / $0 / $0 | 35015483N |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2013-05-15 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL,FOUND FULL HEIGHT SHEETROCK PARTITIONS TO CREATE A ROOM. CONNECTIONS OF WATER & WASTE LINES TO CREATE A 2PCS BATHROOM W/O A PERMIT. REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMITS | $4,000 / $0 / $0 | 35015484P |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2013-05-15 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. NOTED: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS INCLUDING FURNITURE & CABINETS IN EXCESS OF 10 CUBIC YARDS INREAR YARD. REMEDY: REMOVE ITEMS FORTHWITH & MAINTAIN BLDG. | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 35015485R |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2005-08-08 | Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: 2ND FLOOR RENOVATION TO ENTIRE APT NEW INTERIOR PARTITION WALL CREATING ROOM AND ALSO NEW 3 PC. BATHROOM AND KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR ERECTED INTERIOR WALL PARTITON 1ST FLOOR REAR. STOP | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34487580Y |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2016-08-18 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO OBSET VACATE ORDER BY THE COMMISSIONER PER 28-207.4. NOTED:THIS BLDG WAS ISSUED A "FULL VACATE" ON 5/15/13 & ON TODAYS INSPECTION8/18/16 IT WAS NOTED THAT THE 1ST & 2ND FL IS BEING OCCUPIED BY A SING | $4,800 / $0 / $0 | 35124225N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 4 unpaid of 11
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2013-05-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | CHIBS ENTERPRISES INC | $4,000 / $0 / $4,000 | 035015484P |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2013-05-15 | Fire Department Of Nyc | GENERAL MAINTENANCE | CHIBS ENTERPRISES INC | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 011183689K |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2013-05-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | RESIDENCE ALTER FOR OCCUP AS DWELLING FOR MORE THAN LEGALLY APPROVED | CHIBS ENTERPRISES INC | $6,000 / $0 / $6,000 | 035015483N |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2013-05-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | CHIBS ENTERPRISES INC | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 035015485R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-08-18 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO OBEY A VACATE ORDER BY THE COMMISSIONER PER 28-207.4 | CHIBS ENTERPRISES,INC | $4,800 / $0 / $0 | 035124225N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2009-09-03 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | CHIBS ENTERP | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0171580595 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2009-05-01 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | CHIBS ENTERPRISES | $300 / $100 / — | 040562244J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2008-07-30 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | CHIBS ENTERPRISES INC | $100 / $100 / — | 0159943832 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-02-01 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | CAMERON | $300 / — / — | 040470216Y |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2005-08-08 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: HAZARDOUS. | WASHINGTON JAKE | $2,500 / — / — | 034487580Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2004-10-27 | $25 / $25 / — | 0131487373 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD housing-code violations 10 open of 10
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-05-07 | B | 2013-05-07 | SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE NORTH YARD | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-05-07 | B | 2013-05-07 | SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-05-06 | B | 2013-05-06 | 1FL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-05-06 | B | 2013-05-06 | 1FL | SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-05-06 | B | 2013-05-06 | 1FL | SECTION 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRE ON THE NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-05-06 | B | 2013-05-06 | 1FL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-05-06 | C | 2013-05-06 | 1FL | SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-05-06 | B | 2013-05-06 | 1FL | SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-06-08 | C | 2009-06-08 | 1A | SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-06-08 | B | 2009-06-08 | 1A | 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 1A, 1st STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in East New York-City Line: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on Shepherd Ave
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- 346 Shepherd Avenue (55 ft) (one open item)
- 348 Shepherd Avenue (79 ft) (one open item)
- 350 Shepherd Avenue (101 ft)
- 339 Shepherd Avenue (135 ft)
- 341 Shepherd Avenue (140 ft) (nine open items)
Same tax block (3988), closest first
- 329 Essex Street (137 ft) (five open items)
- 337 Essex Street (174 ft) (47 open items)
- 341 Essex Street (200 ft) (132 open items)
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