47 Varick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3029990014 (Borough 3, Block 2999, Lot 14) · BIN 3325667, 3325668, 3325670, 3325669 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 53 Varick Ave · 150 Ingraham St · 532715 Varick Ave
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
47 Varick Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3029990014) is a factory or industrial building (building class F4: factory / industrial building (subtype F4)), built around 1931, on a 20,000 sq ft lot zoned M1-2. City tax records list the owner as JOYVA REALTY LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 31, 2018 lists a price of $10. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,554,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 17 active DOB violations, four active ECB violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were three 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
- JOYVA REALTY LLC
- Building class
- F4 · Factory / industrial building
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 20,000 sq ft · M1-2
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,554,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $10 · 2018-12-31
- BBL
- 3029990014
- BIN
- 3325667, 3325668, 3325670 …
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 17Active DOB violations
- 4Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “47 Varick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3029990014)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/47-varick-avenue-3029990014. 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)
- JOYVA REALTY LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- F4 – Factory / industrial building (subtype F4)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Industrial & manufacturingCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 1977.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 4
- Lot size
- 20,000 sq ft (100 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 26,370 sq ft (incl. 26,370 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- M1-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.32 built / 0.00 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 3029990014 (Borough 3, Block 2999, Lot 14) · BIN 3325667, 3325668, 3325670, 3325669BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,554,000The 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
- $1,149,300The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $1,119,510Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,554,000 | $1,149,300 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,354,000 | $1,059,300 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,684,000 | $1,207,800 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-12 | CORRD | $0 / not stated | Joyva Corp. | Joyva Realty Llc | 2019032200263001 |
| 2018-12-31 | DEED | $10 | Joyva Corp. | Joyva Realty Llc | 2019010900711001 |
| 1974-07-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Levy Leo; Levy Jerome; Collin Marvin B; Sherman Burt I | Joyva Corp | BK_7430072500454 |
| 1969-10-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Columbia Cement Co | Levy Jerome; Levy Leo; Sherman Burt I; Collin Marvin B | BK_6930036700387 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 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 — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 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 — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 17 active of 19
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 | 2023-06-20 | HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION | V062023HBLVIO03442 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-20 | HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION | V062023HBLVIO00035 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-20 | HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION | V062023HBLVIO01213 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-20 | HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION | V062023HBLVIO03604 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-04-25 | HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE INSPECTION | V042523HBLVIO01613 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-04-25 | HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE INSPECTION | V042523HBLVIO01614 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2004-02-13 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V021304LL629111473 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2003-03-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V031903LL629118180 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2002-03-26 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V032602LL629119471 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2001-02-27 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V022701LL629118444 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2000-02-07 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V020700LL629118914 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1999-03-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V031699LL629118590 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1998-05-04 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V050498LL629115422 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1997-09-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V091697LL6291228848 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1997-02-10 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V021097LL629124116 |
Showing 15 of 19 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 4 active of 5
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active DEFAULT · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 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 | $12,500 / $13,036 / $0 | 37031399N |
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2006-09-15 | Non-Hazardous | CEASE USE.50A,B,C,D,48B.50A-CARBON MONOXIDE SPILLAGE IN BOILER ROOM FROM BOILER #2 INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION SPILLAGE FROM GASKETS A HIGH READING OF 550 PPM'S.50B-GAUGE GLASS ASSEMBLY MISSING VALVE HANDLE | $800 / $800 / $0 | 32051899X |
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2004-12-01 | Non-Hazardous | 50A/50B CYCLOTHERM DTSM BOILER #2 50A-STEAM PRESSURE GAUGE HAS A DIAL RANGE OF 0-160 PSI SAFTEY VALVE IS SET AT 150 PSI STEAM PRESSURE AUGE MUST BE 0-300 PSI 50B-SAFTEY VALVE DISCHARGE PIPE SYSTEM INCOMPLETE | $180 / $180 / $0 | 32046524N |
| Active WRITTEN OFF | 2004-12-01 | Non-Hazardous | 50A/50B CYCLOTHERM FTSM BOILER # 1 50A-STEAM PRESSURE GAUGE HAS A DIALRANGE OF 0-160 PSI SAFTEY VALVE IS SET AT 150PSI STEAM PRESSURE GAUGE MUST BE 0-300 PSI 50B-SAFTEY VALVE DISCHARGE PIPE INCOMPLETE | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 32046523L |
| Resolved CURED/IN-VIO · CURE ACCEPTED | 2006-09-15 | Non-Hazardous | 50A,B,C.50A-GAUGE GLASS ASSEMBLY VALVE MISSING HANDLE.50B-WATER LEVEL CONTROL COVER MISSING & EXPOSE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS.50-JUNCTION BOX MISSING COVER EXPOSING ELECTRICAL WIRES . | $0 / $0 / $0 | 32051898Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 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 DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2021-12-08 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | UNREGISTERED BOILERS OR WATER HEATERS-AGGREGATE 350,000+BTU HR 1ST OFF | JOYVA REALTY LLC | $1,600 / $0 / $2,080 | 000523743L |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2018-04-17 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | OPERATING EMISSION SOURCE WITH EXPIRED REGISTRATION 1ST OFF | OYVA CORP | $1,600 / $0 / $2,080 | 000521807M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-10-01 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | JOYVA REALTY LLC | $12,500 / $13,036 / $0 | 037031399N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-07-31 | Sanitation Piu | SPILLAGE FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE 1ST OFFENSE | CARABALLO | $200 / $200 / $0 | 047254889R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-07-31 | Sanitation Piu | NOXIOUS LIQUIDS | CARABALLO | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047254890Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2018-04-27 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO POST PRIVATE CARTER STICKER ORGANICS 2ND | JOYVA CORP | $500 / $500 / $0 | 043332561Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2017-12-27 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO POST SIGNAGE IN STORAGE AREA SOURCE SEP 1ST | JOYVA CORP | $100 / $100 / $0 | 044661111P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2017-12-27 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO POST PRIVATE CARTER STICKER ORGANICS 1ST | JOYVA CORP | $250 / $251 / $0 | 044661107M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2017-12-27 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO POST SIGNAGE PUBLIC AREA SOURCE SEP 1ST | JOYVA CORP | $100 / $100 / $0 | 044661110N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-12-27 | Sanitation Recycling | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | JOYVA CORP | $100 / $101 / $0 | 044661106K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2017-12-27 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO POST SIGNAGE IN ORGANICS COLLECTION AREAS 3RD+ | JOYVA CORP | $1,000 / $1,007 / $0 | 044661112R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2017-12-27 | Sanitation Recycling | COMMINGLING OF DESIGNATED RECYCLABLES WITH SOLID WASTE SOURCE SEP 1ST | JOYVA CORP | $100 / $100 / $0 | 044661108Y |
Showing 12 of 29 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 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.
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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | DEP | Sewer – Manhole Overflow (Use Comments) (SA1) | Closed | 2026-01-16 |
| 2026-01-13 | DEP | Water System – Leak (Use Comments) (WA2) | Closed | 2026-01-21 |
| 2026-01-12 | DOB | Plumbing – Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89) | Closed | 2026-03-24 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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On Varick Ave
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- 65 Porter Avenue (nine open items)
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All properties on Varick Ave, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11237 (Bushwick (West))
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