# 474 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225

BBL 3013170035 · Block 1317 · Lot 35 · BIN 3034854  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/474-empire-boulevard-3013170035  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

474 Empire Boulevard (Brooklyn, NY 11225; tax lot BBL 3013170035) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1922, on a 2,650 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as LAUFER, YEHOSHUA; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated February 2, 2005 lists a price of $650,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $982,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation and 19 open HPD violations. There was one 311 request 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “474 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (BBL 3013170035)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/474-empire-boulevard-3013170035. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11225: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225

## Nearby properties

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

- 472 Empire Boulevard (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/472-empire-boulevard-3013170034
- 478 Empire Boulevard (27 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/478-empire-boulevard-3013170036
- 468 Empire Boulevard (52 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/468-empire-boulevard-3013170033
- 482 Empire Boulevard (53 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/482-empire-boulevard-3013170037
- 464 Empire Boulevard (78 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/464-empire-boulevard-3013170032
- 486 Empire Boulevard (80 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/486-empire-boulevard-3013170038
- 440 Brooklyn Avenue (175 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/440-brooklyn-avenue-3013170041
- 456 Brooklyn Avenue (176 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/456-brooklyn-avenue-3013170050

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 19 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: LAUFER, YEHOSHUA
- Building class: C3 – Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built: 1922
- Floors: 2
- Units: 4 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 2,650 sq ft · Building area: 3,608 sq ft
- Zoning: R7-1
- 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 $982,000, assessed value $441,900, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-02-02 from MEIJERS, BARUCH M to LAUFER, YEHOSHUA; LAUFER, MICHELLE, stated price $650,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-01-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-01-20 from ROCQUE, LUCE to MEIJERS, BARUCH M, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-01-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-01-14 from PRUDENT GILOT; ROCQUE LUCE to ROCQUE LUCE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-06-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-06-12 from MICHELLE ENTERPRISES INC to PRUDENT GILOT; ROCQUE LUCE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-04-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-04-21 from CORIO THERESA; CORIO JOSEPH; PERILLO THERESA; PERROTTI ANN; CORIO ANTHONY to MICHELLE ENTERPRISES INC, no price stated ($0). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-31 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2026-05-04 | 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 |
| 2025-06-09 | 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 |
| 2024-11-27 | 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 |
| 2024-04-10 | 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 |
| 2023-11-21 | 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 |
| 2023-03-22 | 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 |
| 2022-11-10 | 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 |
| 2022-02-24 | 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 |
| 2022-02-24 | 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 |
| 2021-04-08 | 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 |
| 2021-04-08 | 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 |
| 2019-10-30 | 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 |
| 2018-10-17 | 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 |
| 2017-11-22 | 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 |
| 2016-11-07 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION27-2107 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 …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-10-08 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION27-2107 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 …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-02-20 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION27-2107 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 …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-09-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR THRU OUT. 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Sidewalk Condition – Broken Sidewalk. | 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 LAUFER, YEHOSHUA. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2005-02-02 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2005-02-02). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2005-02-02 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2005-02-02). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2004-01-03 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Baruch Meijers, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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