452 Suydam Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3032230014 (Block 3223, Lot 14) · BIN 3073316 · Last updated:
Summary
452 Suydam Street (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1931, on a 2,467 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as LAU, KAREN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 8, 2019 lists a price of $1,490,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $704,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five open HPD violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and eight HPD complaints since 2019.
At a glance
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- LAU, KARENThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C3 – Walk-up apartments, four familiesThe 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
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,467 sq ft (24.67 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,120 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.26 built / 1.00 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).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3032230014 (Borough 3, Block 3223, Lot 14) · BIN 3073316BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Official lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — dataset updated 2026-08-24, fetched 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — dataset updated 2026-10-25, fetched 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $704,000The 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
- $316,800The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $128,432Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $704,000 | $316,800 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $587,000 | $264,150 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $733,200 | $329,940 | 2A |
| 2024 | Final | $611,000 | $274,950 | 2A |
| 2023 | Final | $623,000 | $280,350 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-08 | DEED | $1,490,000 | Lopez, Georgina; Rosado, F/K/A Georgina | Lau, Karen | 2019051500909001 |
| 1997-09-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ramirez, Jorge E | Lopez, Georgina; Rosado, Georgina | FT_3270005929227 |
| 1985-12-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rosado, Georgina | Ramirez, Jorge E | FT_3870001134487 |
| 1980-07-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mercuri Angelo | Rosado Georgina | BK_8030117301057 |
| 1975-12-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Coppola Rose | Mercuri Angelo | BK_7530081900412 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
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 means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 3 unpaid of 19
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s address. 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 DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-03-19 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | LAU | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0803783723 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-07-17 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK | LAU KAREN | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049025935M |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-06-28 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LAU KAREN | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049236322J |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | LAU KAREN | $50 / $0 / $50 | 080134865M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-09-01 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | LAU KAREN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 046875907R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2021-09-30 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LAU KAREN | $300 / $228 / $0 | 047343651L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2021-06-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | LAU KAREN | $25 / $25 / $0 | 046946275N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2020-11-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | LAU KAREN | $25 / $27 / $0 | 046943429N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2020-10-20 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | LAU | $25 / $27 / $0 | 046704010X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-09-29 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | LOPEZ | $25 / $25 / — | 041946658Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-01-13 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | LOPEZ | $25 / $25 / — | 041399627X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2009-10-05 | Fire Department Of Nyc | GENERAL MAINTENANCE | GINA LOPEZ | — / — / — | 011115911H |
Showing 12 of 19 records. See the source dataset for the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
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
- 380491
- Last registered
- 2026-08-14
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Karen Lau | ||
| Individualowner | Karen Lau | New York, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 5 open of 39
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 Certified Late · 2020-01-22 | C | 2019-12-18 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2020-01-22 | C | 2019-12-18 | 1L | D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER CLOSET & WASHBASIN 1 STY APT 1L BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2020-01-22 | C | 2019-12-18 | 1L | D26-16.01 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINES BATHTUB 1 STY APT 1L BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2020-01-22 | C | 2019-12-18 | 1L | D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS UPPER & LOWER SASHES THRU OUT 1 STY NORTHWEST APT 1L ER1. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2020-01-22 | C | 2019-12-18 | 1L | D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING 1 STY NORTHWEST APT 1L KITCHEN & REAR ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-22 | A | 2026-05-06 | (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 · 2025-11-24 | I | 2025-11-20 | §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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-03-17 | A | 2024-04-12 | (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 · 2024-08-28 | I | 2023-11-22 | §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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-03-17 | A | 2023-03-27 | (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 · 2023-03-22 | I | 2022-11-14 | §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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-03-17 | A | 2022-03-02 | (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 · 2023-03-22 | I | 2022-03-02 | §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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-03-17 | A | 2021-04-13 | (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 · 2020-04-03 | B | 2019-12-18 | 1 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-04-03 | B | 2019-12-18 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BUILDING ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-04-03 | B | 2019-12-18 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF LUGGAGE, SHOPPING CARTS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-04-03 | B | 2019-12-18 | D26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR CENTER & REAR. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-04-03 | B | 2019-12-18 | § 185, 240 M/D LAW PROPERLY FIRE RETARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CELLAR CEILING REAR CELLAR R27. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-04-03 | A | 2019-12-18 | § 62 M/D LAW REARRANGE TELEVISION AND/OR RADIO ANTENNA TO BE AT LEAST 10 FEET ABOVE ROOF AND NOT ATTACHED TO ANY FIRE ESCAPE OR SOIL OR VENT LINE ROOF FRONT TO REAR. |
Showing 20 of 39 records — open violations are listed first; the JSON API lists every open one. See the source dataset for the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 8
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-28 | CLOSE | 1 | Electric – Power Outage | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2019-01-28 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
| 2019-01-24 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in t |
| 2019-01-23 | CLOSE | D11 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co |
| 2018-11-12 | CLOSE | 1 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 |
| 2012-06-03 | CLOSE | 1B | Nonconst – Vermin | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2007-11-15 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heating – Heat Related | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in t |
| 2007-11-10 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heating – Heat Related | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-09-01 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
Nearby properties
On Suydam St
- 421 Suydam Street (three open items)
- 444 Suydam Street (one open item)
- 446 Suydam Street (13 open items)
- 450 Suydam Street (27 open items)
- 454 Suydam Street (13 open items)
- 455 Suydam Street
- 456 Suydam Street
- 457 Suydam Street
Same tax block (3223)
- 1033 Hart Street (one open item)
- 1035 Hart Street
- 1037 Hart Street (one open item)
- 1041 Hart Street
- 1043 Hart Street (one open item)
- 1045 Hart Street
- 1047 Hart Street (one open item)
- 1049 Hart Street
Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3032230014.json