# 421 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

BBL 3004680002 · Block 468 · Lot 2 · BIN 3008043  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/421-smith-street-3004680002  
Last updated: 2026-11-07 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

421 Smith Street (Brooklyn, NY 11231; tax lot BBL 3004680002) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1931, on a 2,405 sq ft lot zoned M1-4/R6B. City tax records list the owner as FAC RENAISSANCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND  CORP.. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,428,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, one open HPD violation and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 10 311 requests in the past 12 months and 63 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, “421 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (BBL 3004680002)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/421-smith-street-3004680002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/carroll-gardens-cobble-hill-gowanus-red-hook

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/carroll-gardens-cobble-hill-gowanus-red-hook/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/carroll-gardens-cobble-hill-gowanus-red-hook/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/carroll-gardens-cobble-hill-gowanus-red-hook/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/carroll-gardens-cobble-hill-gowanus-red-hook/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/carroll-gardens-cobble-hill-gowanus-red-hook/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 1 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: FAC RENAISSANCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND  CORP.
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 4
- Units: 8 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 2,405 sq ft · Building area: 6,156 sq ft
- Zoning: M1-4/R6B, G
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,428,000, assessed value $1,542,600, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-06-15 from SOUTH BROOKLYN MUTUAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to FAC RENAISSANCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 7 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-11-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-11-19 from FAC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION to SOUTH BROOKLYN MUTUAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-06-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-06-28 from CITY OF NEW YORK to DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-10-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-10-21 from FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINIST OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMININSTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADIMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY O FNEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OFT HE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THECITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THEC ITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF N Y; FINANCE COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINIST OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW  YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEWYORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRTOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FIN CITY OF NY; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YOR; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEWY ORK; FINANCE ADMINSTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMI OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY OF NY to THE CITY OF NY; THE CITY OF NE WYORK; THE CITY OF NEW YOR; CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OFNEW YORK; TH ECITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NY; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW  YORK; THE CITY OF NEWYORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2656 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-01-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-01-11 from TREVINO NATIVIDAD to LANGELLA VINCENT; MANGANIELLO SAM; SCOTTO MICHAEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-10-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-10-29 from MAFARACI CONCETTO S REFEREE; RATHBUN JOHN ETAL DEFTS to TREVINO NATIVIDAD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-09-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-09-01 from TREVINO NATIVIDAD to RATHBUN JOHN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 321494496 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATION TO EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE. RELOCATE GPS ANTENNAS, INSTALL ANTENNA, AND INSTALL ACCESS GATE ON ROOF. ALL IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN 5/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-07-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 340403851 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF 37 LINEAR FEET OF LIGHT DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPA… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-08-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300664662 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. EXISTING DAMAGED WOODEN STAIR IN CELLAR IS TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW DIAMO ND PLATE STEEL STAIR INCLUDE IRON RAILIN G.NO CHANGE IN USE,OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2023-10-16 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00860358-I1: Antenna — Modification to existing T-Mobile/Sprint site. Remove 9 antennas, remove 2 MW dishes, install 9 antennas, remove 9 RRHs, install 6 RRHs, remove 1 equipment cab…. Issued 2023-10-16, expires 2024-03-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-01-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321315778: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2019-01-09, expires 2019-04-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-01-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321315778: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2019-01-09, expires 2019-04-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-01-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321315778: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2019-01-08, expires 2020-01-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-10-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321835172: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2018-10-11, expires 2019-04-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-04-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321315778: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2017-04-06, expires 2018-04-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-04-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321315778: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2017-04-06, expires 2018-04-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-03-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321494496: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2017-03-06, expires 2017-08-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-10-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321315778: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2016-10-28, expires 2017-10-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-07-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340403851: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2016-07-26, expires 2017-07-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-07-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321315778: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2016-07-05, expires 2017-04-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-07-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321315778: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-07-05, expires 2017-04-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-08-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320198629: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-08-23, expires 2011-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2001-04-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301142939: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2001-04-04, expires 2001-12-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2001-04-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301142939: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2001-04-04, expires 2001-12-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-06-13 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 300804798: Alteration. Issued 2000-06-13, expires 2001-05-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-12-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300804798: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1999-12-30, expires 2000-12-29. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 22. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3004680002/permits

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2026-09-18 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-31 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-06-28 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $300. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-09-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. 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 |
| 2026-09-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): Plumbing – Water Supply. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-12-05 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): 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 |
| 2025-11-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 |
| 2025-10-05 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): Plumbing – Toilet. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-11-16 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. 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 |
| 2024-11-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-10-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): Plumbing – Basin/Sink. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-09-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. 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 |
| 2024-09-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-02-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-02-09 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-02-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): 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 |
| 2024-01-21 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |

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## 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 FAC RENAISSANCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND  CORP.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2016-06-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2016-06-15). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-09-10 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Angel Rodriguez. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-10 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Zully Rolan (FIFTH AVE COMMITTEE), business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-10 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (FAC RENAISSANCE HDFC), business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-10 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Michelle De La Uz, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-10 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Angel Rodriguez, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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