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369 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3011660095 (Borough 3, Block 1166, Lot 95) · BIN 3029230 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

369 Sterling Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3011660095) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1901, on a 2,620 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as EDWARD C LAI. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,604,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two open HPD violations. There was one 311 request 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.)

Owner of record
EDWARD C LAI
Building class
B1 · Two-family home, brick
Year built · units
1901 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,620 sq ft · R6B
Market value (DOF)
$3,604,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
3011660095
BIN
3029230

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “369 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3011660095)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/369-sterling-place-3011660095. 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)
EDWARD C LAIThe 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
3
Units
2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
2,620 sq ft (20 ft × 131 ft)
Building floor area
3,584 sq ft
Zoning
R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.37 built / 2.00 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).
Historic district
Prospect Heights Historic DistrictExterior changes in a historic district need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
Identifiers
BBL 3011660095 (Borough 3, Block 1166, Lot 95) · BIN 3029230BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-02; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$3,604,000The 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
$216,240The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$46,946Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$3,604,000$216,2401
2026Final$3,292,000$197,5201
2025Final$3,306,000$198,3601

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
1994-01-20DEED$0 / not statedMorrison, Ivy/Exec Of; Champtal, ElizabethYu, Joyce; Lai, EdwardFT_3320004390732

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02

DOB job filings 0 open of 3

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2019-02-26
340652840
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2018-12-26$29,378
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2010-03-04
320014694
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2009-04-24$15,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 1995-03-16
300407389
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1994-12-05$5,500

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; 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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2019-01-082019-06-12340652840
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2010-02-192010-09-21320014694
BIS
Alteration / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2003-09-24Non-HazardousB4A,19B,25A,32A,40,44C,50A,50B,50C,50D.50A-FRESH AIR NEEDED IN BASEMENT FOR BOILER. 50B-BACK FLOW PREVENTER NEEDED ON BOILER FEED LINE. 50C-SAFTY VALVES NEED TO BE IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND PIPED DOWN WITH NO$0 / $0 / $032043251N

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 5

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2011-05-24Dos - Enforcement AgentsNON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITSLAI$25 / $25 / —041524236Z
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2009-11-24Sanitation OthersMAINTAINING RECEPTACLESLAI$100 / $100 / —0170726005
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT
2005-05-18$280 / $250 / —0145330195
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT
2004-09-13$300 / $130 / —0127684637
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2003-09-24— / — / —032043251N

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD housing-code violations 2 open of 2

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.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-18
B2009-08-181SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-18
B2009-08-181SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

311 requests (last 12 months) 1

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-05-21DPRDamaged Tree – Branch or Limb Has Fallen DownClosed2026-05-21

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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