# 472 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

BBL 3004760030 · Block 476 · Lot 30 · BIN 3008145  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/472-smith-street-3004760030  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

Also recorded as: 4720 Smith St

## Summary

472 Smith Street (Brooklyn, NY 11231; tax lot BBL 3004760030) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1901, on a 1,642 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as W9 SMITH LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 31, 2021 lists a price of $1,450,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,513,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 14 active DOB violations, one active ECB violation and 15 open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “472 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (BBL 3004760030)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/472-smith-street-3004760030. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11231: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231

## Nearby properties

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

- 470 Smith Street (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/470-smith-street-3004760029
- 474 Smith Street (22 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/474-smith-street-3004760031
- 468 Smith Street (42 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/468-smith-street-3004760028
- 476 Smith Street (44 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/476-smith-street-3004760032
- 478 Smith Street (113 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/478-smith-street-3004787504
- 501 Smith Street (114 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/501-smith-street-3004770049
- 204 Huntington Street (92 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/204-huntington-street-3004760019

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 14 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 15 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: W9 SMITH LLC
- Building class: C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built: 1901
- Floors: 3
- Units: 6 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 1,642 sq ft · Building area: 2,580 sq ft
- Zoning: R6A, C2-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,513,000, assessed value $680,850, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2021-08-31 from 472 SMITH STREET, LLC to W9 SMITH LLC, stated price $1,450,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2016-03-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-03-07 from SAMUEL TENENBAUM, TRUSTEE; LAZER STEINBERG, TRUSTEE; THE SG MANAGEMENT IRREVOCABLE TRUST to 472 SMITH STREET, LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-05-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-05-29 from TENENBAUM, SAMUEL to SAMUEL TENENBAUM AS TRUSTEE; THE SG MANAGEMENT IRREVOCABLE TRUST; LAZER STEINBERG AS TRUSTEE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-12-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-12-26 from STEINBERG, HARRY to TENENBAUM, SAMUEL, stated price $700,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1995-04-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-04-10 from GOLDRING, MOSHE; STEINGERG, HARRY to STEINBERG, HARRY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1995-04-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-04-03 from STEINBERG, HARRY; GOLDRING, MOSHE; RIO, FRANK  J to CITY OF NEW YORK; C/O HERVERT TEPFER ESQ; GOLDRING, MOSHE; STEINBERG, HARRY; DASKAL, MARTIN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1992-03-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1992-03-11 from DASKAL, MARTIN/DEF ET AL; RIO, FRANK J/REF to GOLDRING, MOSHE; STEINBERG, HARRY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1990-05-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1990-05-18 from PADILLA, JOSEFA; PADILLA, VICTOR to DASKAL, MARTIN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-10-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-10-05 from PADILLA CARMEN to PADILLA VICTOR; PADILLA JOSEFA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-07-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-07-08 from CASAMENTO DOMINICK to PADILLA CARMEN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-08-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-08-11 from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to CASAMENTO DOMINICK, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-06-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-06-23 from DEPT OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NY; CITY OF NEW YORK (DEPT OF FINANCE; DEPT OF FINANCE; CITY OF N Y  DEPT OF FINANCE; CITY OF N Y DEPT OF FINANCE; CITY OF NEW YORK(DEPT OF FINANCE); CITY OF NEW YORK (DEPT OF FINANACE); CITY OF NEW YORK; CITYO FNEW YORK (DEPT OF FINANCE); CITY OF NY; CITY OF NEW YORK DEPT OF FINANCE; CITY OF NEW YORK (DEP OF FINANCE); THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPART OF FINANCE; CITY OF NY DEPT OF FINANCE; CITY OF NEW YORK DEP OF FINANCE; CITY OF NEW YORK (DEPT OF FINANCE); CITY OF NEW YORK DEPT OF WELFARE; DEPT OF FINANCE CITY OF NY; COUNTY OF NEW YORK DEPT OF FINANCE; CITY OF NEW YORK DEPT FINANCE; CITY OF NEW YORK (DEPT FINANCE) to CITY OF NEW  YORK; THE CITY OF NY; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YRK; CITY OF NE WYORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF N Y; CITY OF NY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 720 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).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2024-09-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-04-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2019-11-08 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-04-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-02-24 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2015-10-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2011-12-13 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2004-02-13 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1996-09-26 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: FAILURE TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN THE BATHROOM AT GROUND FLOOR APT OF FRONT.REMEDY: PROVIDE VENTILATION IN THE BATHROOM.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-05-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-11-20 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-11-29 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-04-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-11-22 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-03-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-11-14 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-03-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-03-02 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-13 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-11-11 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-11-11 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE VESTIBULE TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-11-11 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS 1 TO 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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.

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 W9 SMITH LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2021-08-31 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2021-08-31). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2020-02-06 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Harry Steinberg, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2020-02-06 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (472 SMITH ST LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2020-02-06 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Harry Steinberg, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2020-02-06 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Harry Steinberg, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2020-02-06 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Harry Steinberg. | feu5-w2e2 |

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