343 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3033780045 (Borough 3, Block 3378, Lot 45) · BIN 3077352 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
343 Cornelia Street (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3033780045) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1901, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as CLEOPATRA SMITH. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,374,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 30 open HPD violations. There were 10 311 requests in the past 12 months and 29 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CLEOPATRA SMITH
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1901 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,374,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3033780045
- BIN
- 3077352
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 30Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “343 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3033780045)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/343-cornelia-street-3033780045. 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)
- CLEOPATRA SMITHThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe 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
- 1901Often 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
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,180 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.59 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 3033780045 (Borough 3, Block 3378, Lot 45) · BIN 3077352BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,374,000The 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
- $82,440The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $27,772Assessed 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 | $1,374,000 | $82,440 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,204,000 | $72,240 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,105,000 | $66,300 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Stark, Louise Hermine Geist; Stark, Louise H. | Smith, Herbert; Smith, Cleopatra | FT_3830005641883 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 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 — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 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 — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 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 — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 6
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 Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-12-26 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | SMITH | $25 / $33 / $0 | 045321689R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-07-28 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SMITH | — / — / — | 042146721N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-07-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | SMITH | $25 / $33 / $0 | 041677311R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2003-06-26 | $25 / $30 / — | 0136339208 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2003-02-06 | $25 / $32 / — | 0132992384 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2000-03-16 | $25 / $31 / — | 0114933895 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 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 — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 30 open of 46
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 · 2025-10-23 | C | 2025-10-23 | 2 | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-10-23 | B | 2025-10-23 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME AT NORTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-10-23 | C | 2025-10-23 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH AT 3RD WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-10-23 | B | 2025-10-23 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW FRAME AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-10-23 | A | 2025-10-23 | 2 | § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH, THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST, THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE KITCHEN L |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-10-23 | B | 2025-10-23 | 2 | § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-02-03 | I | 2025-01-31 | §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 PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-31 | A | 2025-01-31 | 2 | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-31 | A | 2025-01-31 | 2 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT .. 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-31 | B | 2025-01-31 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNHINGED DOOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-31 | B | 2025-01-31 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED GLASS AT LOWER SASH AT 3RD WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-31 | A | 2025-01-31 | 2 | § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH, THE FOYER , THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST, THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOC |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-31 | B | 2025-01-31 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR BELL FROM BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE TO NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-31 | B | 2025-01-31 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNHINGED CLOSET DOOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-31 | A | 2025-01-31 | 2 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT .. 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-31 | B | 2025-01-31 | 2 | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-31 | B | 2025-01-31 | 2 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-31 | B | 2025-01-31 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR KNOB AT DOOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2022-03-25 | C | 2022-02-23 | 2FLOOR | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-11-23 | B | 2020-11-23 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF 4 BICYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY |
Showing 20 of 46 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | CLOSE | 1 | Electric – Outlet/Switch Unsanitary Condition – Pests Water Leak – Heavy Flow General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom Unsanitary Condition – Sewage Paint/Plaster – Wall Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Flooring/Stairs – Floor Door/Window – Door Unsanitary Condition – Mold | HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in |
| 2025-10-21 | CLOSE | 2 | Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower Unsanitary Condition – Mold Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Door/Window – Window Pane Appliance – Electric/Gas Range Electric – Power Outage Water Leak – Slow Leak Door/Window – Window Frame | HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2025-01-28 | CLOSE | 2 | Door/Window – Window Pane Unsanitary Condition – Mold Plumbing – Toilet Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Plumbing – Basin/Sink Door/Window – Window Frame Door/Window – Door Frame General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom Paint/Plaster – Wall | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2024-11-20 | CLOSE | 2 | Paint/Plaster – Ceiling | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2024-11-18 | CLOSE | 2 | Paint/Plaster – Wall General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Unsanitary Condition – Mold Door/Window – Window Frame Door/Window – Window Pane Plumbing – Toilet Door/Window – Door Frame | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2024-02-15 | CLOSE | 2 | Appliance – Electric/Gas Range Door/Window – Door Frame Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Unsanitary Condition – Mold | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2023-09-07 | CLOSE | 2 | Electric – Power Outage | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2022-11-26 | CLOSE | 2 | Door/Window – Door Electric – Lighting Unsanitary Condition – Mold General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom Paint/Plaster – Wall Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower General – Cabinet | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2022-05-23 | CLOSE | 2 | Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower Unsanitary Condition – Mold Electric – Power Outage Door/Window – Door General – Cabinet Electric – Wiring Paint/Plaster – Ceiling | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2021-10-19 | CLOSE | 2FLOOR | General – Cabinet Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Showing 10 of 29 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS | Closed | 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-22 | HPD | GENERAL – BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM | Closed | 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-22 | HPD | PAINT/PLASTER – CEILING | Closed | 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-22 | HPD | PAINT/PLASTER – WALL | Closed | 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-22 | HPD | ELECTRIC – OUTLET/SWITCH | Closed | 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-22 | HPD | WATER LEAK – HEAVY FLOW | Closed | 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-22 | HPD | FLOORING/STAIRS – FLOOR | Closed | 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-22 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – SEWAGE | Closed | 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-22 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – MOLD | Closed | 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-22 | HPD | DOOR/WINDOW – DOOR | Closed | 2026-05-04 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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