437 Blake Avenue, Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY 11212
BBL 3037630101 (Borough 3, Block 3763, Lot 101) · BIN 3393965, 3806603 · Last updated: · Brownsville · ZIP 11212
Also recorded in city data as: 439 Blake Ave
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
437 Blake Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11212; tax lot BBL 3037630101) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 2007, on a 800 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as DAWKINS, JENNISE; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 17, 2008 lists a price of $595,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,374,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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
- DAWKINS, JENNISE
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 2007 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 800 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,374,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $595,000 · 2008-12-17
- BBL
- 3037630101
- BIN
- 3393965, 3806603
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “437 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 (BBL 3037630101)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/437-blake-avenue-3037630101. 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)
- DAWKINS, JENNISEThe 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
- 2007Often 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
- 800 sq ft (20 ft × 40 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,950 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.44 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 3037630101 (Borough 3, Block 3763, Lot 101) · BIN 3393965, 3806603BBL 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)
- $1,374,000The 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
- $82,440The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $35,251Assessed 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 | $1,374,000 | $82,440 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,336,000 | $80,160 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,294,000 | $77,640 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-17 | DEED | $595,000 | Rdg Powell, Llc | Dawkins, Jennise | 2009011100030001 |
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 1 open of 1
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 · 2006-05-23 | 301554994 BIS | NB – New building | 2003-06-16 | — |
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 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-23 | 2006-12-31 | 301554994 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2006-05-23 | 2007-04-21 | 301554994 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2005-08-11 | 2005-12-31 | 301554994 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2005-07-29 | 2006-04-18 | 301554994 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2005-07-14 | 2005-07-30 | 301554994 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2005-05-09 | 2005-07-30 | 301554994 BIS | New building | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2005-05-09 | 2005-12-31 | 301554994 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2005-05-09 | 2005-12-31 | 301554994 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
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 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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 21
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 | 2022-12-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ABANDONING VEHICLE | SEVERINDOMOND | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 047713881M |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2020-04-07 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DAWKINS | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0211110287 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2026-06-22 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DAWKINS JENNISE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 049864303L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-04-08 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DAWKINS JENNISE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048366246X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-10-12 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DAWKINS JENNISE | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047323329P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-07-20 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DAWKINS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0212716736 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2020-06-11 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DAWKINS | $130 / $100 / $0 | 0211117940 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2020-03-25 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DAWKINS | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0210465889 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-07-11 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DAWKINS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0204306511 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2018-03-05 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DAWKINS | $300 / $202 / $0 | 0203990243 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-10-27 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DAWKINS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0197132605 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-01-25 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DAWKINS | $100 / $100 / — | 0194010356 |
Showing 12 of 21 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.
- HPD building ID
- 894409
- Last registered
- 2025-11-28
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individualowner | Jennise Dawkins | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Jennise Dawkins |
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 28
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-12-01 | I | 2025-11-24 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-12-13 | I | 2023-11-28 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | C | 2013-03-28 | 3FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | B | 2013-03-28 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ALUMINUM SIDING AT REAR OF BUILDING | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | B | 2013-03-28 | 3FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | B | 2013-03-28 | 2FL | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | A | 2013-03-28 | § 27-2027 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RAIN LEADER AT REAR OF BUILDING | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | A | 2013-02-19 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR .....CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL UPPER LEVEL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | B | 2013-02-19 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE .....EXTERIOR SIDING AT PARAPET, SOUTH ELEVATION, BACK YARD | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | B | 2013-02-19 | 2FL | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ......AT NORTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | B | 2013-01-08 | 2FL | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | A | 2013-01-08 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL UPPER LEVEL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | B | 2013-01-08 | 2FL | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | B | 2010-05-27 | 2 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | B | 2010-02-24 | 2 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | C | 2009-12-02 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT IRON DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | B | 2009-12-02 | 2 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | B | 2009-12-02 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | A | 2009-12-02 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-04-22 | A | 2009-06-11 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2 LOWER LEVEL, 2nd STORY |
Showing 20 of 28 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | CLOSE | 1 | Water Leak – Heavy Flow | 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 in |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | HPD | WATER LEAK – HEAVY FLOW | Closed | 2026-06-08 |
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 Brownsville: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets · Active vacate orders
Closest on Blake Ave
- 437a Blake Avenue (19 ft)
- 435 Blake Avenue (20 ft) (two open items)
- 439 Blake Avenue (40 ft) (six open items)
- 439a Blake Avenue (59 ft) (57 open items)
- 434 Blake Avenue (103 ft) (26 open items)
- 440 Blake Avenue (157 ft) (66 open items)
Same tax block (3763), closest first
- 293 Powell Street (194 ft) (27 open items)
- 291 Powell Street (212 ft) (19 open items)
- 289 Powell Street (232 ft) (15 open items)
- 287 Powell Street (250 ft) (36 open items)
- 285 Powell Street (268 ft) (four open items)
- 283 Powell Street (287 ft) (58 open items)
Open-item counts as of November 10, 2026; each section lists its own dataset date. Machine-readable: JSON API · Markdown · Plain text · API & MCP docs