44 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BBL 3019820048 (Borough 3, Block 1982, Lot 48) · BIN 3056843 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
44 Downing Street (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3019820048) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1877, on a 1,878 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as AWOSIKA, OLABANJI; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 26, 2017 lists a price of $1. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,209,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three active DOB violations, four open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- AWOSIKA, OLABANJI
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1877 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,878 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,209,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1 · 2017-12-26
- BBL
- 3019820048
- BIN
- 3056843
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 3Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 4Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “44 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3019820048)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/44-downing-street-3019820048. 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)
- AWOSIKA, OLABANJIThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe 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
- 1877Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,878 sq ft (18.5 ft × 101.5 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,430 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.29 built / 2.00 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
- Clinton Hill Historic DistrictExterior changes in a historic district need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
- Identifiers
- BBL 3019820048 (Borough 3, Block 1982, Lot 48) · BIN 3056843BBL 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 2026-11-06; 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)
- $2,209,000The 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
- $132,540The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $13,837Assessed 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 | $2,209,000 | $132,540 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,474,000 | $148,440 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,954,000 | $117,240 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-26 | DEED | $1 | Awosika, Olabanji | Awosika, Omolola; Awosika, Olabanji | 2017122600985001 |
| 2001-08-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Barakaat, Aatif | Awosika, Olabanji | FT_3810007840881 |
| 2000-07-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Reed, Jerome | Marlon, Anthony | FT_3000007293000 |
| 2000-07-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Marlon, Anthony | Barakaat, Aatif | FT_3350007293035 |
| 2000-03-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sekanenh, Nyanpryh Donatus | Reed, Jerome | FT_3580007235758 |
| 1997-10-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Cope, Dock A | Sekanenh, Nyanpryh Donatus | FT_3740005786074 |
| 1982-05-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Watts, Frances | Cope, Dock A | FT_3300000922030 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 0 open of 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2009-11-06 | 320088864 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2009-11-06 | $5,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2010-11-19 | 320066058 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2009-08-28 | $13,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2003-07-18 | 301135821 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2000-09-22 | $60,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-23 | 2002-09-03 | 301135821 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2001-02-15 | 2001-09-03 | 301135821 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2001-02-15 | 2002-02-15 | 301135821 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 3 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 | 2010-05-05 | LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE | V050510LANDMK10-1286 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2010-05-05 | LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE | V050510LANDMK10-1285 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2010-05-05 | LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE | V050510LANDMK10-1284 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2010-06-02 | LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE | V*060210LANDMK10-1399 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2010-05-05 | LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE | V*050510LANDMK10-1286 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2010-05-05 | LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE | V*050510LANDMK10-1287 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2010-05-05 | LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE | V*050510LANDMK10-1285 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 46
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 | 2024-12-02 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | AWOSIKA OLABANJI | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048721834X |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2024-07-21 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAY | AWOSIKA OLABANJI | $50 / $0 / $50 | 048333184Z |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-03 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | AWOSIKA OLABANJI | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049967378H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-07-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | AWOSIKA | $25 / $25 / $0 | 042048207L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2018-04-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | AWOSIKA | $25 / $25 / $0 | 043957196J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2016-06-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | AWOSIKA | $25 / $26 / $0 | 044840223N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2016-04-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | AWOSIKA | $25 / $27 / $0 | 041349388M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-03-13 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | AWOSIKA | $25 / $25 / — | 041976176N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-09-13 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | AWOSIKA | $25 / $25 / — | 041528020H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2012-03-03 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | AWOSIKA | $25 / $32 / — | 041356108Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2010-10-29 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | AWOSIKA | $25 / $25 / — | 0173397712 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2010-06-02 | Landmarks Preservation | WORK W O OR VIOL OF CERT.OF APPROP NO EFFCT-MODIF'N BULK OF BLDG-TYPEA | AWOSIKA | — / — / — | 070002942J |
Showing 12 of 46 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 4 open of 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-02-05 | B | 2009-02-05 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-02-05 | B | 2009-02-05 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING,NORTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-02-05 | B | 2009-02-05 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WINDOW CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-02-04 | B | 2009-02-04 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING, APROX. 1 SQ.FT. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
Nearby properties
More in Prospect Heights: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
On Downing St
- 42 Downing Street (one open item)
- 46 Downing Street (two open items)
- 40 Downing Street (one open item)
- 48 Downing Street (nine open items)
- 38 Downing Street
- 50 Downing Street (one open item)
- 36 Downing Street (15 open items)
- 52 Downing Street (two open items)
- 34 Downing Street (one open item)
- 54 Downing Street (12 open items)
Same tax block (1982)
- 435 Grand Avenue (34 open items)
- 425 Grand Avenue (32 open items)
- 421 Grand Avenue (91 open items)
- 419 Grand Avenue (12 open items)
- 417 Grand Avenue
- 411 Grand Avenue (20 open items)
- 409 Grand Avenue (nine open items)
- 407 Grand Avenue (five open items)
- 405 Grand Avenue
- 403 Grand Avenue (38 open items)
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