44 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
BBL 3010617501 (Borough 3, Block 1061, Lot 7501) · BIN 3259274 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 44-13 8 Ave
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
44 8th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11217; tax lot BBL 3010617501) is a 4-unit condominium (building class R1: condominium (subtype R1)), built around 1882, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R7B. City tax records list the owner as NAME NOT ON FILE. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and six active DOB violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- NAME NOT ON FILE
- Building class
- R1 · Condominium
- Year built · units
- 1882 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R7B
- Market value (DOF)
- $0 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3010617501
- BIN
- 3259274
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 6Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “44 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (BBL 3010617501)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/44-8th-avenue-3010617501. 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)
- NAME NOT ON FILEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- R1 – Condominium (subtype R1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1882Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 5
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 7,073 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.83 built / 3.00 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
- Park Slope Historic DistrictExterior changes in a historic district need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
- Identifiers
- BBL 3010617501 (Borough 3, Block 1061, Lot 7501) · BIN 3259274BBL 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; 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)
- $0The 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
- $0The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Tax class
- Tax class 2 – residential, 4+ units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| 2026 | Final | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Final | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
Sales & deed history 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
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 1 open of 4
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 - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2013-10-16 | 340091082 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2013-10-15 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2017-05-04 | 340425258 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2016-09-21 | — |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2006-04-07 | 302047684 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2005-12-08 | $25,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1999-02-01 | 300660577 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1997-08-08 | $103,000 |
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 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-22 | 2017-09-22 | 340425258 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2013-10-16 | 2014-03-22 | 340091082 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1998-02-26 | 1999-02-26 | 300660577 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1997-12-15 | 1998-04-01 | 300660577 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (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 6 active of 7
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2015-10-01 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT | V100115LBLVIO10098 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2015-03-03 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT | V030315LBLVIO06812 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT | V051514LBLVIO09388 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2011-12-13 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT | V121311LBLVIO15754 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2007-01-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V011907LL629118324 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2005-01-31 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V013105LL629119132 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2011-10-05 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*100511AEUHAZ100307 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 12
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-10-24 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | 44 EIGHTH AVENUE ASSOCIATION | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049396787M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2022-02-18 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | ENGQUIST ERIK | $0 / $0 / $0 | 047346985P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-11-23 | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ENGQUIST | — / — / — | 0192766559 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2010-06-12 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | CHEN | $100 / $100 / — | 0172132465 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-07-25 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | ENQUIST | $25 / $25 / — | 0171300360 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2009-01-24 | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | 44 8TH AVENUE C O E ENGO-UIST | $25 / $25 / — | 0172623047 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-12-26 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | CHEN | $100 / $100 / — | 0172631544 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2007-02-10 | Sanitation Others | SEPARATION AND WEIGHT | FONTANA | $300 / $301 / — | 0157495645 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2005-05-10 | $500 / $500 / — | 0133844985 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2005-03-30 | $350 / $350 / — | 0133843830 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2005-03-30 | $750 / $750 / — | 0133843820 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2001-06-19 | Dept Of Transportation | FAILURE TO SEAL STREET OPENING JOINTS | J AND L BUSCARELLO AND SONS CO | $300 / — / — | 0114060330 |
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.
- HPD building ID
- 134312
- Last registered
- 2026-08-12
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headofficer | Erik Engquist | East Marion, Ny | |
| Corporateowner | 44 EIGHTH AVENUE ASSOCIATION | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Officer | Michael Jacobson | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Ben Peled | ||
| Agent | Erik Engquist | 44 EIGHTH AVENUE ASSOCIATION | Brooklyn, Ny |
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 0 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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-04-30 | A | 2021-04-05 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-04-22 | I | 2021-04-05 | §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 |
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) 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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All properties on 8 Ave, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11217 (Park Slope)
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