# 403 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

BBL 3014520005 · Block 1452 · Lot 5 · BIN 3395213  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/403-howard-avenue-3014520005  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 399-403 Howard Ave

## Summary

403 Howard Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11233; tax lot BBL 3014520005) is a 63-unit elevator apartment building (building class D7: elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with stores), built around 2010, on a 13,299 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as HOME FIRST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP ORATION; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 27, 2006 lists a price of $950,000 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,260,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation, 11 open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were 64 311 requests in the past 12 months and 86 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, “403 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (BBL 3014520005)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/403-howard-avenue-3014520005. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 11 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: HOME FIRST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP ORATION
- Building class: D7 – Elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with stores
- Year built: 2010
- Floors: 7
- Units: 63 residential / 64 total
- Lot area: 13,299 sq ft · Building area: 37,806 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,260,000, assessed value $1,467,000, tax class 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-06-27 from CHASAM SOFER, LLC to HOME FIRST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION, stated price $950,000 for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-11-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2004-11-01 from ESPINAL, A/K/A JOSE L; ARIAS, JOSE; LEONARDO ESPINAL, JOSE; 403 HAWARD AVENUE, LLC; ESPINAL, RAFAEL to CHASAM SOFER, LLC, stated price $242,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-08-25 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2003-08-25 from ARIAS, JOSE to 403 HAWARD AVENUE, LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-04-29 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2003-04-29 from ESPINAL, RAFAEL; ESPINAL, JOSE L to ARIAS, JOSE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-11-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-11-06 from YZQUIERDO, LUIS to ESPINAL, RAFAEL; ESPINAL, JOSE LEONARDO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-07-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-07-28 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 1300 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-09-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-09-13 from H. ENGELHARD RLTY CORP to YZQUIERDO, LUIS, no price stated ($0). | 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-28 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01212386-I1: General Construction — FACADE RESTORATION TO ADDRESS CYCLE 9 SWARMP CONDITIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS,OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2025-04-28, expires 2025-05-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2011-06-24 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 310079161: Equipment work / Standpipe. Issued 2011-06-24, expires 2012-06-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-06-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310311711: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-06-16, expires 2012-05-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-06-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320164772: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-06-16, expires 2012-05-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-05-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302358598: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-05-06, expires 2012-05-05. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-05-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302358598: New building. Issued 2011-05-06, expires 2012-05-05. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-03-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320100984: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-03-08, expires 2011-04-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-12-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310079161: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-12-16, expires 2011-12-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-11-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310079161: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2010-11-10, expires 2011-11-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-26 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320225270: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-10-26, expires 2011-10-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-26 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320225261: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-10-26, expires 2011-10-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-09-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320225270: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-09-30, expires 2010-10-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-09-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320225261: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-09-30, expires 2010-10-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-09-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302358598: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-09-20, expires 2011-09-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-05-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302358598: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-05-24, expires 2011-05-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-05-24 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302358598: New building. Issued 2010-05-24, expires 2011-05-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-05-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310079161: Equipment work / Standpipe. Issued 2010-05-18, expires 2011-05-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-05-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320164772: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-05-12, expires 2010-12-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-12-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320100984: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2009-12-10, expires 2010-12-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-12-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320090478: Demolition. Issued 2009-12-10, expires 2010-09-24. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-22 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED): FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9C TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2024. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2026-10-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 709: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 709, 7th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 709: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AROUND WINDOW AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 709, 7th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-07-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 709: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 709, 7th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-07-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 709: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ACTIVE LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 709, 7th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-07-09 | open (Civ14 Mailed) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 603: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 603, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-07-09 | open (Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 603: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 603, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-07-09 | open (Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 603: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 603, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-07-09 | open (Civ14 Mailed) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 603: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 603, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-12-30 | open (Second No Access To Re-Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 210: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 210, 2nd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-08-07 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 603: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 603, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-08-07 | open (Second No Access To Re-Inspect Violation) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 210: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND ALL CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 210, 2nd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION. Unpaid balance $1,500. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-09 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Water Leak – Slow Leak; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-05 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Water Leak – Slow Leak; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-09-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Water Leak – Slow Leak; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Paint/Plaster – Wall. 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-08-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Water Leak – Slow Leak. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-08-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Paint/Plaster – Wall. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-08-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Paint/Plaster – Wall. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-08-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Unsanitary Condition – Mold. 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-08-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Water Leak – Slow Leak. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-07-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Water Leak – Slow Leak. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-07-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Water Leak – Heavy Flow. 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-05-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Outside Building – Roofing. 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-05-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Water Leak – Slow Leak. 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-05-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 304): Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Water Leak – Slow Leak. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-03-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Water Leak – Slow Leak; General – Ventilation System; Paint/Plaster – Wall; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Electric – Outlet/Switch. 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 709): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |

Showing 15 of 150. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3014520005/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 HOME FIRST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP ORATION. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2006-06-27 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2006-06-27). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Leonel Araujo (ARETE MANAGEMENT LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (HUNTERFLY TRACE LP), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Rafal Markwat, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Daniel Kent, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Juan Gutierrez. | feu5-w2e2 |

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