# 344 Avenue U, Gravesend (East)-Homecrest, Brooklyn, NY 11223

BBL 3071240018 · Block 7124 · Lot 18 · BIN 3192673  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/344-avenue-u-3071240018  
Last updated: 2026-11-08 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

344 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11223; tax lot BBL 3071240018) is a property (building class Z3: miscellaneous (subtype Z3)), built around 1970, on a 21,000 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,836,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four active DOB violations (two BIS violations and two DOB NOW safety violations) and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were 17 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints 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, “344 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 (BBL 3071240018)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/344-avenue-u-3071240018. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Gravesend (East)-Homecrest: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11223

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11223/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11223/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11223/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11223/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11223/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11223: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11223

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 322 Avenue U (128 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/322-avenue-u-3071240016
- 320 Avenue U (151 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/320-avenue-u-3071240014
- 316 Avenue U (171 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/316-avenue-u-3071240013
- 346 Avenue U (174 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/346-avenue-u-3071277501
- 314 Avenue U (194 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/314-avenue-u-3071240012
- 312 Avenue U (224 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/312-avenue-u-3071240010
- 89 Village Road North (79 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/89-village-road-north-3071240032
- Avenue U (105 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/avenue-u-3071240017

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 2 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
- Building class: Z3 – Miscellaneous (subtype Z3)
- Year built: 1970
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 21,000 sq ft · Building area: 18,660 sq ft
- Zoning: R6A, C1-4, OP
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,836,000, assessed value $1,276,200, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-05-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1994-05-26 from REAL PROPERTIES MLPLTD to UNITED STATES POSTALSERVICE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-12-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-12-13 from RUSSET LTD to REAL PROPERTIES MLPLTD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-11-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-11-02 from SCHNEIER ALAN; SCHNEIER NAT; COPULSKY MAXINE CO EXECS OF; SCHNEIER YETTA to CORPORACION BENGHAZI SA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-11-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-11-02 from CORPORACION BENGHAZI SA to RUSSET LTD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-10-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-10-22 from R K ASSOCIATES to SCHNEIER NAT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-04-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-04-08 from ROSENBERG LOUIS L to KARO REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-04-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-04-08 from KARO REALTY CORP to RK ASSOCIATES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-03-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-03-23 from ROSENBERG LOUIS L; RK ASSOCIATES; KAUFMAN MILTON to ROSENBERG LOUIS L, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-03-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-03-19 from ROSENBERG LOUIS L to RK ASSOCIATES; ROSENBERG LOUIS L; KAUFMAN MILTON, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-03-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-03-19 from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to ROSENBERG LOUIS L, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-02-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-02-16 from CITY OF NEW YORK to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 8 lots. | 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).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-10 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-01-31 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202312-0059061: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 15). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 1997-02-10 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LL6291, 021097LL629130914: no remarks published. Active. | 855j-jady |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202312-0059061 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 15) |
| 1997-02-10 | open (Active) | LL6291 | Boiler | 021097LL629130914 | — |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3071240018/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-12 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Obstruction – Weeds or Grass. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Rodent – Condition Attracting Rodents. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 17. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3071240018/complaints

## 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 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1994-05-26 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1994-05-26). | 636b-3b5g |

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