# 45 Buffalo Avenue, Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY 11233 BBL 3017120004 · Block 1712 · Lot 4 · BIN 3048236 Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/45-buffalo-avenue-3017120004 Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09 ## Summary 45 Buffalo Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11233; tax lot BBL 3017120004) is a 3-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S3: mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office), built around 1901, on a 992 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as BYGRAVE, JOAN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 16, 2013 lists a price of $365,040. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $820,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three open HPD violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and three HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.) How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “45 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (BBL 3017120004)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/45-buffalo-avenue-3017120004. Source: NYC Open Data. ## Neighborhood Ocean Hill: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233 - Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/open-hpd-violations - Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/active-dob-violations - Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/active-ecb-violations - Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/open-dob-jobs - Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/unpaid-oath-tickets ## ZIP Brooklyn 11233: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233 ## Nearby properties Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers. - 47 Buffalo Avenue (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/47-buffalo-avenue-3017120103 - 43 Buffalo Avenue (39 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/43-buffalo-avenue-3017120005 - 49 Buffalo Avenue (39 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/49-buffalo-avenue-3017120003 - 51 Buffalo Avenue (58 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/51-buffalo-avenue-3017120002 - 41 Buffalo Avenue (65 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/41-buffalo-avenue-3017120007 - 53 Buffalo Avenue (79 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/53-buffalo-avenue-3017120001 - 870 Herkimer Street (204 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/870-herkimer-street-3017120013 - 882 Herkimer Street (218 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/882-herkimer-street-3017120018 ## Open items | Item | Count | |---|---| | Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 | | Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 | | Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 | | Active ECB violations | 0 | | Open HPD violations | 3 | | OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 | ## Lot & building - Owner of record: BYGRAVE, JOAN - Building class: S3 – Mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office - Year built: 1901 - Floors: 3 - Units: 3 residential / 4 total - Lot area: 992 sq ft · Building area: 3,420 sq ft - Zoning: R6B - Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09 ## Tax assessment - Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $820,000, assessed value $369,000, tax class 2A - 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2013-07-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-07-16 from BROWNSTONE REHAB CO. LLC to BYGRAVE, JOAN, stated price $365,040. | bnx9-e6tj | | 2005-10-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-10-04 from NASHER REALTY ASSOCIATES, INC.; DELIGHT CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION to BROWNSTONE REHAB CO., LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 14 lots. | bnx9-e6tj | | 2000-11-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-11-20 from NYC HPD to DELIGHT CONSTRUCTIONCORP; NASHER REALTY ASSOCIATES, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 19 lots. | bnx9-e6tj | | 1986-05-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-05-28 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2960 lots. | 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2006-01-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301024200: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2006-01-03, expires 2006-08-30. | ipu4-2q9a | | 2005-11-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301024200: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2005-11-09, expires 2006-11-09. | ipu4-2q9a | | 2005-10-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301024200: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2005-10-03, expires 2005-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a | | 2005-10-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301024200: Alteration. Issued 2005-10-03, expires 2006-08-30. | ipu4-2q9a | | 2000-09-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301024200: Alteration. Issued 2000-09-21, expires 2001-04-10. | ipu4-2q9a | | 2000-09-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301024200: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2000-09-21, expires 2000-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a | ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-01-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 | | 2026-01-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1ST FL: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1ST FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 | | 2023-02-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1STFLO: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 | ## 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. No records found. Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09 ## 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. No records found. ## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months) Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status. | Date | Status | Description | Source | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-01-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1FLOOR): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr | | 2024-06-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Appliance – Refrigerator; Appliance – Electric/Gas Range. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr | | 2023-01-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1STFLO): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr | | 2026-01-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 | ## 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 BYGRAVE, JOAN. | 64uk-42ks | | 2013-07-16 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2013-07-16). | 636b-3b5g | --- Independent site. 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