445 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225
BBL 3013100068 (Borough 3, Block 1310, Lot 68) · BIN 3034612 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
445 Empire Boulevard (Brooklyn, NY 11225; tax lot BBL 3013100068) is a garage or parking property (building class G1: garage, gas station or parking (subtype G1)), built around 1929, on a 10,842 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as 445 EMPIRE LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,119,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were eight 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- 445 EMPIRE LLC
- Building class
- G1 · Garage, gas station or parking
- Year built · units
- 1929 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 10,842 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,119,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3013100068
- BIN
- 3034612
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 2Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “445 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (BBL 3013100068)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/445-empire-boulevard-3013100068. 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)
- 445 EMPIRE LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- G1 – Garage, gas station or parking (subtype G1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Parking facilitiesCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1929Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 0 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 10,842 sq ft (31 ft × 186.58 ft)
- Building floor area
- 21,000 sq ft (incl. 21,000 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.94 built / 1.50 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 3013100068 (Borough 3, Block 1310, Lot 68) · BIN 3034612BBL 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)
- $2,119,000The 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
- $953,550The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $857,520Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,119,000 | $953,550 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,047,000 | $921,150 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,984,000 | $892,800 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Spritzer, Yaakov | 445 Empire Llc | 2006072800446001 |
| 1981-08-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Plus One Properties Inc | Spritzer Yaakov | BK_8130125701173 |
| 1980-05-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Richgene Realty Corp | Plus One Properties Inc | BK_8030116001394 |
| 1979-10-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lynn Mary T | Richgene Realty Corp | BK_7930110801175 |
| 1979-10-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Richgene Realty Corp | One Plus Properties Inc | BK_7930110700055 |
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 7
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 LOC Issued · 2024-12-30 | B01104558-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-09-03 | — |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-12-31 | B01104558-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-09-03 | — |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-05-24 | B00977155-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-02-29 | — |
| Not open Approved · 2024-03-08 | B00977155-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-02-20 | $61,600 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-03-28 | B00977155-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-12-14 | $61,600 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2015-02-23 | 321085268 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2015-02-19 | $28,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2013-07-18 | 320785673 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2013-07-17 | $32,000 |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-11 | 2025-03-20 | B01104558-S1 DOB NOW | Plumbing New 5 plumbing fixtures on second floor only in connection to GC application B0110458-I1 in response to ecb violation# 39098677N. | Signed-off |
| 2024-09-25 | 2025-08-02 | B01104558-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Existing 2 story parking garage structure, proposed to remedy ecb violation# 39098677N. Work on first thru 3rd floor minor interior renovation (and plumbing wor | Signed-off |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-09-06 | B00977155-S1 DOB NOW | General Construction FILING TO ADDRESS ECB VIOLATION# 35025218L, AND TO ADDRESS THE VACATE ORDER B430/2023 TO FIX ALL THE VIOLATING ISSUES. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS | Signed-off |
| 2024-03-11 | 2024-09-06 | B00977155-I1 DOB NOW | Structural Structural Bracing and Strapping filed herewith as per plan to lift the Emergency work order# 120123FEU30901AK, Filing to address ECB # 35025218L, & to address | Signed-off |
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 2 active of 3
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 | 2023-12-01 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | EMERGENCY WORK ORDER.ON 12/1/23,OBSRVD FACADE IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR W/VERTICAL&DIAGONAL CRACKS THROUGHOUT.OBSRVD CRCKD&LEANING MASONRY@EXP 1,2,3,4CRNRS.OBSRVD HORIZONTAL THRU CRCKS@EXP3@LOCATION.1.IMMED RTAIN NYSPE&ENDRSD CNTRCTR TO INSTALL SDWALK SHED@EXP1, INSTALL TEMP BRACNG/STRAPPNG TO TIE BACK MASONRY WALL | V120123CFEU30901AK |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-12-01 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FTM.ON 12/12/23,OBSRVD FACADE IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR W/VERTICAL CRCKS THROUGHOUT.OBSRVD CRCKD&LEANING MASONRY@EXP1,2,3,4 CRNRS.OBSRVD HORIZONTAL THROUGH CRCKS@EXP3&4 AT LOCATIONS OF MISSING FIREPROOFING OWNR TO ENGAGE NYSPE&ENDORSD CNTRCTR TO EVAL THE ENT BLDG OBTAIN PRMTS BY RPAIR BY 1/31/24.SGN OFF RPAIR PRMT BY 5/1/24 | V120123CFEU30902AK |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2023-11-03 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | PER FEU AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS THROUGH THE GARAGE OBSERVED STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED STEEL GIRDERS, WITH VISIBLE CORROSION & MISSING FIRE PROOFING. CONCRETE SLABS WITH REBAR EXPOSED/CORRODED. ALL OF THIS REPRESENT A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC AND DEEM GARAGE OCCUPANCY UNSAFE. | V*110323C23-03043 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 9
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2013-06-27 | CLASS - 3 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE COFO #59585-30 DATED 10-17- 1930 INDICATE PERMISSABLE USE AND OCCUPANCY AS A GARAGE AT CELLAR, 1STAND 2ND FLR.BUILDING USE GROUP 8. NONBUILDING USE AND OCCUPIES AS WARE | $500 / $0 / $0 | 35025216H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2024-10-01 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED PARKING STRUCTURE INITIAL OBSERVATION REPORT FOR AN EXISTING PARKING STRUCTURE OR A PERIODIC INSPECTION OF A PARKING STRUCTURE(PIPS) REPORT DOCUMENTING THE CONDITIONS OF PSID#B000 | $625 / $625 / $0 | 37031032R |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2013-06-27 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF COR-RECTION W/DOB NOTED ELB-VIO #34831335K DATED 02/03/2010 VIOLATION CONDITION STILL EXIT. RMDY: FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. | $4,000 / $0 / $0 | 35025217J |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2010-02-03 | CLASS - 3 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C/O. NOTED: C/O #59585 DATED10.17.1930 INDICATES, BASEMENT TO 2ND FLR TO BE OCCUPIED AS A GARAGE FOR MORE THAN 5 CARS, AT TIME OF INSPECTION BLDG OCCUPIED AS STORAGE | $400 / $0 / $0 | 34831335K |
| Resolved Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2023-11-02 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED EXP#2&4 VERTICAL CRACKS IN BRICK FACADE SPANNING TWO STORIES. THROUGHOUT CELLAR, 2ND& 3RD FLOORS, SPALLING CEMENT FROM STEEL BEAMS. EXPOSED/CORRODED | $1,280 / $1,280 / $0 | 39098676L |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2011-11-16 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO OCMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION W/THE DOB.NOTED:NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED FOR ECV 34182808Y & 34831335K.REMEDY:FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. | $4,000 / $0 / $0 | 34930245K |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1998-08-07 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #59585. LEGAL OCCUPANCY ON BASEMENT TO 3RD FLOOR- PUBLIC GARAGE FOR MORE THAN FIVE CARS CHANGED TO STORAGE OF BOXES (OVER 100 ) IN 1ST FLOOR. REMED | $2,500 / $2,968 / $0 | 34182808Y |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2013-06-27 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O PERMIT-WORK NOTED AT FRONT INTERIOR SECTION OF BUILDING ALONGEXPOSURE2 AN OPENING HAS BEEN CREATED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A STEEL CASE W/STEEL FRAME LANDING AND VERTICAL SUPPORT TO RUN FROM 1ST TO 2ND | $4,000 / $0 / $0 | 35025218L |
| Resolved Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2023-11-02 | CLASS - 2 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED AT 2ND FLOOR OF PARKING GARAGE, ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS TO CREATE OFFICE SPACE/CUSTOMER WAITING AREA, ALONG WITH ELECTRICAL TO RETROFIT THE NEWLY ERECTED SPACES & PLUMBING WO | $1,280 / $1,280 / $0 | 39098677N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 29
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 | 2024-12-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | STREET PARKING COMMUNITY LLC | $125 / $0 / $125 | 048745179P |
| Hearing pending ASSIGNED | 2026-09-02 | Police Department | PUBLIC URINATION 1ST OFFENSE | AHMED | $75 / $0 / $75 | 0222258805 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2024-10-01 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | 445 EMPIRE LLC | $625 / $625 / $0 | 037031032R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2023-11-02 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | 445 EMPIRE LLC | $1,280 / $1,280 / $0 | 039098676L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2023-11-02 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | 445 EMPIRE LLC | $1,280 / $1,280 / $0 | 039098677N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-01-17 | BUGGY LLC | $130 / $130 / $0 | 0205806444 | ||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2014-10-02 | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | 445 EMPIRE LLC | — / — / — | 0182940872 | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2014-09-22 | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | 445 EMPIRE LLC | — / — / — | 0182968969 | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-09-12 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | S A INDUSTRIES | $300 / $0 / $0 | 042065058L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2014-08-28 | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | 445 EMPIRE L L C | — / — / — | 0184797719 | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-04-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | S A INDUSTRIES INC | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041587758Y |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2013-06-27 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP AND BUILDING DEPT | 445 EMPIRE BLVD | $500 / $0 / $0 | 035025216H |
Showing 12 of 29 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 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
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) 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | DCWP | Consumer Complaint – Car Rental | In Progress | — |
| 2026-08-18 | DSNY | Derelict Vehicles – Derelict Vehicles | Closed | 2026-08-19 |
| 2026-08-10 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Closed | 2026-08-10 |
| 2026-08-03 | DCWP | Consumer Complaint – Car Rental | Closed | 2026-08-04 |
| 2026-07-15 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Closed | 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-04-21 | DCWP | Consumer Complaint – Car Rental | Closed | 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-03-03 | DCWP | Consumer Complaint – Car Rental | Closed | 2026-04-03 |
| 2025-12-03 | DCWP | Consumer Complaint – Car Rental | Closed | 2026-01-03 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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