359 Palmetto Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3033450051 (Borough 3, Block 3345, Lot 51) · BIN 3076511 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
359 Palmetto Street (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3033450051) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1910, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as FLAVIO MENDEZ. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,446,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and three active ECB violations. There were three 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
- FLAVIO MENDEZ
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,446,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3033450051
- BIN
- 3076511
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 3Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “359 Palmetto Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3033450051)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/359-palmetto-street-3033450051. 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)
- FLAVIO MENDEZThe 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
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,096 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.24 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 3033450051 (Borough 3, Block 3345, Lot 51) · BIN 3076511BBL 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)
- $1,446,000The 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
- $86,760The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $12,852Assessed 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 | $1,446,000 | $86,760 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,355,000 | $81,300 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,283,000 | $76,980 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Griffith, Basil; Griffith, Julia | Mendez, Flavio; Mendez, Maria | FT_3300006217530 |
| 1986-12-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Oquendo, William | Griffith, Basil; Griffith, Julia | FT_3000001226800 |
| 1973-12-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Oquendo William; Oquendo Carmen | Oquendo William | BK_7330068001184 |
| 1970-12-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Guzman Evelia; Guzman Luis | Oquendo Carmen; Oquendo William | BK_7030045601344 |
| 1970-05-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lanuto Natale; Lanuto Gaspare | Demarino Armando | BK_7030040900964 |
| 1970-05-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Demarino Armando | Guzman Luis; Guzman Evelia | BK_7030040900966 |
| 1967-09-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bellavia Anthony; Bellavia Mary J | Lanuto Gaspare; Lanuto Natale | BK_6730051700062 |
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 1 open of 2
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 - PARTIAL JOB · 2007-11-26 | 310043976 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2007-11-05 | $13,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2007-09-13 | 310008817 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2007-08-16 | $55,000 |
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 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-26 | 2008-11-25 | 310043976 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| — | — | 310043976 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | IN PROCESS (initial) |
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 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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2011-04-06 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*040611AEUHAZ100214 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 3 active of 7
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2011-01-08 | CLASS - 2 | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES NOTE DOB RECORDS INDICATE LEGAL 2 FAMILY CELLAR ORDINARY BOILER NOW ALTERED AT CELLAR W/O ADDITIONAL CLASS A APT AT CELLAR INSTALL | $1,450 / $1,585 / $0 | 34896784N |
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2007-06-19 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES.NOTED:BLDG DEPT RECORDS STATE RESIDENTIAL LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 2 FAMILIES.RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED/CONVERTED TO 4 FAM | $5,300 / $5,300 / $0 | 34578840P |
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2007-06-19 | Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT.PARTITIONS ERECTED/DOORWAYS CUT INTO PUBLIC HALLWAY SUBDIVIDING 1ST 2ND FLS INTO 4 DWELLING UNTS.PLUMBING LINES RUN FOR ADDITIONAL KITCHEN SINK/GAS STOVE & 3PC BATHROOM AT EACH FL.REMEDY: | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34578839H |
| Resolved DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED | 2011-05-12 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIO #34896783L FOR WORK W/O PERMIT @ CELLAR INSTALLED 1 CLASS'A' APT. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER & OBTAIN PERMIT. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34907791M |
| Resolved DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED | 2011-03-10 | CLASS - 1 | UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT THE CONDITIONS,CITED IN NOV #34896783L. AT CELLAR INSTALLED A CLASS'A' APT. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34906172Z |
| Resolved DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED | 2011-01-08 | CLASS - 1 | WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED: AT CELLAR INSTALLED WATER/WASTE LINES FOR 1 3PC BATH (TOILET,TUB,SINK) 1 TOILET 1 RESIDENTIAL SINK W/ELECTRIC LINE FOR STOVE & FULL HT PARTITIONS FOR A 4 ROOM CLASS'A' APT. REMEDY: OBTAI | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34896783L |
| Resolved CURED/IN-VIO · CURE ACCEPTED | 2011-01-08 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT BLDG NOTE FIRE RATE CEILING IS MISSING & OPEN W/ EXPOSED WOOD JOIST ABOVE BOILER AND NO FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE OR FPSL DUR AT BOILER ROOM OF BLDG ILLEGALLY ALTERED TO 3F | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34896785P |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 25
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 PAID IN FULL | 2026-09-15 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | FLAVIO MENDEZ | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049987767J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-03-19 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | MENDEZ FLAVIO | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047167244Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-01-19 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | MENDEZ | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0194043731 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-01-07 | Agency Code Missing Or Invalid | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | MENDEZ | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0194062395 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-11-20 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | MENDEZ | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0186042120 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-03-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | MENDEZ | $25 / $25 / — | 041345815J |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2011-05-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | FLAVIO MENDEZ | — / — / — | 034907791M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-03-12 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | MENDEZ | $25 / $25 / — | 041423149H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2011-03-10 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | FLAVIO MENDEZ | — / — / — | 034906172Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2011-01-08 | Dept. Of Buildings | RESIDENCE ALTER FOR OCCUP AS DWELLING FOR MORE THAN LEGALLY APPROVED | FLAVJIO MENDEZ | $1,450 / $1,585 / — | 034896784N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2011-01-08 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | FLAVIO MENDEZ | — / — / — | 034896785P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2011-01-08 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | FLAVIO MENDEZ | — / — / — | 034896783L |
Showing 12 of 25 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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 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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-06 | CLOSE | 2R | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
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) 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-07-29 |
| 2026-04-14 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-04-12 | DHS | Homeless Person Assistance – Chronic | Closed | 2026-04-12 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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