# 44 Lee Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211

BBL 3021820032 · Block 2182 · Lot 32 · BIN 3059952  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/44-lee-avenue-3021820032  
Last updated: 2026-11-09 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

## Summary

44 Lee Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11211; tax lot BBL 3021820032) is an office building (building class O7: office building (subtype O7)), built around 1950, on a 4,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as W.B CORPORATION. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,482,000. 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, two active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) and five OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “44 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (BBL 3021820032)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/44-lee-avenue-3021820032. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Williamsburg: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11211: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11211

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 42 Lee Avenue (30 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/42-lee-avenue-3021820031
- 48 Lee Avenue (30 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/48-lee-avenue-3021820034
- 50 Lee Avenue (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/50-lee-avenue-3021820035
- 40 Lee Avenue (51 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/40-lee-avenue-3021827501
- 52 Lee Avenue (71 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/52-lee-avenue-3021820036
- 54 Lee Avenue (90 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/54-lee-avenue-3021827502
- 170 Wilson Street (66 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/170-wilson-street-3021820028
- 168 Wilson Street (88 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/168-wilson-street-3021820027

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 5 |
| Active vacate orders | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: W.B CORPORATION
- Building class: O7 – Office building (subtype O7)
- Year built: 1950
- Floors: 3
- Units: 0 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 4,000 sq ft · Building area: 10,600 sq ft
- Zoning: R6, C1-3
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-12

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,482,000, assessed value $1,566,900, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-12-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-12-08 from KORNREICH, LLOYD; KORNREICH, SELMA; KORNREICH, JOSEPH; KORNREICH, MICHAEL; KORNREICH, LAWRENCE/LWT; KORNREICH, EDWARD to W.B CORPORATION, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300292396 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. 1. PATCH AND REPAIR ROOF WHERE DAMAGED BY FIRE. 2. INSTALL EW STOREFRONT. 3. INSTALL (4) GAS FIRED HEATERS AS PER PLAN. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-04-23 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01137218-I1: General Construction — Herewith Filing interior demolition on non-load bearing partitions in existing Bank as outlined in plans, no change to use, egress or occupancy proposed.. Issued 2025-04-23, expires 2026-04-15. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-04-23 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01137218-I1: General Construction — Herewith Filing interior demolition on non-load bearing partitions in existing Bank as outlined in plans, no change to use, egress or occupancy proposed.. Issued 2025-04-23, expires 2026-04-15. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-01-23 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01137218-I1: General Construction — Herewith Filing interior demolition on non-load bearing partitions in existing Bank as outlined in plans, no change to use, egress or occupancy proposed.. Issued 2025-01-23, expires 2025-03-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-01-23 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01137218-I1: General Construction — Herewith Filing interior demolition on non-load bearing partitions in existing Bank as outlined in plans, no change to use, egress or occupancy proposed.. Issued 2025-01-23, expires 2025-03-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-09-09 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00524766-I1: General Construction — INSTALL STOREFRONT AWNING WITH NON-ILLUMINATED COPY READING APPLE BANK (LOGO). COPY TO BE 12 SQ FT OR LESS. NO CHANGE TO OCCUPANCY, USE OREGRESS.. Issued 2021-09-09, expires 2021-11-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-09-09 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00524766-I1: General Construction — INSTALL STOREFRONT AWNING WITH NON-ILLUMINATED COPY READING APPLE BANK (LOGO). COPY TO BE 12 SQ FT OR LESS. NO CHANGE TO OCCUPANCY, USE OREGRESS.. Issued 2021-09-09, expires 2021-11-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-06-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00497497-I1: Sign — INSTALL ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN (APPLE BANK (LOGO)). Issued 2021-06-21, expires 2021-07-02. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-06-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00497473-I1: Sign — INSTALL ILLUMINATED DOUBLE FACED SIGN ON WALL (APPLE BANK (LOGO)). Issued 2021-06-21, expires 2021-07-02. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2012-11-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320546174: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2012-11-09, expires 2013-03-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-12-02 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 310026806: Alteration. Issued 2008-12-02, expires 2009-08-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-12-02 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 310026806: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2008-12-02, expires 2009-08-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-02-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302358865: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2008-02-15, expires 2009-02-14. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-02-15 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302358865: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2008-02-15, expires 2009-02-14. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-12-10 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 310026806: Alteration. Issued 2007-12-10, expires 2008-12-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-12-10 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 310026806: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2007-12-10, expires 2008-12-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-11-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310026806: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2007-11-13, expires 2008-11-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-11-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310026806: Alteration. Issued 2007-11-09, expires 2007-12-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-11-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310026806: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2007-11-09, expires 2007-12-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-11-02 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302385443: Sign. Issued 2007-11-02, expires 2008-11-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 52. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3021820032/permits

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0187055: Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-10-23 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Elevators), type FTC-VT-CAT1-CO, VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-201912-0004978: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction. Active. | 855j-jady |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0187055 | Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1) |
| 2023-10-23 | open (Active) | FTC-VT-CAT1-CO | Elevators | VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-201912-0004978 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3021820032/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-03-13 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-05-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-08-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: PERMITS. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-10-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Unpaid balance $2,000. 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.

No records found.

## 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 W.B CORPORATION. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1997-12-08 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1997-12-08). | 636b-3b5g |

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