3901 16th Avenue, Kensington, Brooklyn, NY 11218
BBL 3053830001 (Borough 3, Block 5383, Lot 1) · BIN 3423911, 3126542 · Last updated: · Kensington · ZIP 11218
Also recorded in city data as: 1610 Front 39 St
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
3901 16th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11218; tax lot BBL 3053830001) is a garage or parking property (building class G2: garage, gas station or parking (subtype G2)), built around 1935, on a 6,884 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as 3901 16TH AVE PARKING. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,333,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows two active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- 3901 16TH AVE PARKING
- Building class
- G2 · Garage, gas station or parking
- Year built · units
- 1935 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 6,884 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,333,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3053830001
- BIN
- 3423911, 3126542
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 2Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 2
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “3901 16th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 (BBL 3053830001)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/3901-16th-avenue-3053830001. 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)
- 3901 16TH AVE PARKINGThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- G2 – Garage, gas station or parking (subtype G2)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Transportation & utilityCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1935Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 6,884 sq ft (190.33 ft × 72.33 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,010 sq ft (incl. 2,010 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.29 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 3053830001 (Borough 3, Block 5383, Lot 1) · BIN 3423911, 3126542BBL 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 2026-11-12; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,333,000The 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
- $599,850The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $248,670Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,333,000 | $599,850 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $399,000 | $179,550 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $383,000 | $172,350 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Horowitz, Florence Betty/Indiv/Tr; Lillian Phillips Trust | 3901 16th Ave Parking Llc | FT_3080006596308 |
| 1979-11-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Phillips Lillian Individually | Phillips Lillian; Horowitz Betty As Trustees; Trust Lillian T | BK_7930111801651 |
| 1978-07-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Phillips Harry L Decd Executrix Of | Phillips Lillian | BK_7830100601922 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-11; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-10; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1988-03-28 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V*032888C12C2 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 2 active of 2
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 | 2025-01-31 | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202312-0066849 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 12) |
| Active Active | 2025-01-31 | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202312-0022749 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 12) |
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2011-06-21 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O OR BLDG RECORDS CO 168659 DATED DEC 18 1959 STATES GASOLINE SERVICE STATION LABRITORIUM CAR WASH OFFICE STORAGE PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES SPRAYING PAINTING OF CAR | $600 / $0 / $0 | 34918366P |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 52
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 | 2018-07-25 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | 3901 16TH AVE PARKING | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0205234206 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-12-14 | Dep - Right To Know | FAILED TO FILE A COMPLETED FACILITY INVENTORY FORM | ASHER'S AUTO REPAIR CORP | $500 / $500 / $0 | 0196844185 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2017-06-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | 3901 16 AVE PARKING | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011564907Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-04-05 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | FAILED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | 3901 16TH AVE PARKING LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0193539666 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-05-02 | SPILLAGE FROM TRUCK OR RECEPTACLE | ASHERS AUTO REPAIR CORP | — / — / — | 040516550K | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-05-02 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SUCCESS RENTAL AND LEASING | $300 / $0 / $0 | 040397862K |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-05-02 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | A R AUTO | $300 / $0 / $0 | 040397861Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-05-02 | DIRTY AREA | ASHERS AUTO REPAIR CORP | $100 / $100 / — | 040516549N | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-03-28 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | FAILED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | 9901 16TH AVE PARKING LLC | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 0189361747 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-09-22 | Dept Of Tran | FAILURE TO DISPLAY REQUIRED SIGNS AT WORKSITE | CONSOLIDATED EDISON | $350 / $250 / — | 0700177684 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-08-12 | Dept Of Tran | FAILURE TO DISPLAY REQUIRED SIGNS AT WORKSITE | CONSOLIDATED EDISON | $350 / $250 / — | 0700115195 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-06-03 | Dept Of Tran | USE OPENING OF STREET W O PERMIT | CONSOLIDATED EDISON | $1,530 / $1,500 / — | 0188542833 |
Showing 12 of 52 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 Kensington: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets · Active vacate orders
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Same tax block (5383), closest first
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- 436 Dahill Road (143 ft)
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