477 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
BBL 3038290050 (Borough 3, Block 3829, Lot 50) · BIN 3085232 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
477 Christopher Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11212; tax lot BBL 3038290050) is an one-family home (building class A5: one-family home, attached or semi-detached), built around 1985, on a 1,802 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as SANCHEZ, MARILYN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $619,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations, 20 open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SANCHEZ, MARILYN
- Building class
- A5 · One-family home, attached or semi-detached
- Year built · units
- 1985 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,802 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $619,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3038290050
- BIN
- 3085232
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 20Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “477 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 (BBL 3038290050)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/477-christopher-avenue-3038290050. 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)
- SANCHEZ, MARILYNThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A5 – One-family home, attached or semi-detachedThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1985Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,802 sq ft (18 ft × 100.08 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,116 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.62 built / 2.43 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 3038290050 (Borough 3, Block 3829, Lot 50) · BIN 3085232BBL 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 2026-11-06; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $619,000The 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
- $37,140The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $24,602Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $619,000 | $37,140 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $551,000 | $33,060 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $640,000 | $38,400 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Geigel, Felix Power | Sanchez, Marilyn | 2016010500704001 |
| 1999-09-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Geigel, Mercedes; Power, Mercedes | Power, Mercedes/Tr; Mercedes Power Revocable Living Trust | FT_3930006925193 |
| 1985-01-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated | East Bklyn Ch Sponso/Com | Geigel, Felix Power; Geigel, Mercedes | FT_3260001069326 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 2
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2016-10-06 | CLASS - 2 | FAILRUE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION AT 10:10AM ON 10/6/16 AT ABOVE ADDRESS I OBSERVED IN CELLAR HOT AIR FURNACE ON AND TURNED UP BUT NOT SUPPLYING HEAT TO BUILDING | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 35182509K |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2016-10-01 | CLASS - 3 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: SECTION OFMETAL GUTTER LOCATED AT REAR YARD IS LOOSE AND HANGING. | $500 / $0 / $0 | 35212853Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 10
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 DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-01-21 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | SANCHEZ MARILYN | $350 / $0 / $350 | 048856859K |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-02-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ABANDONING VEHICLE | VILLANUEVA | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 047783692R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-10-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | MARILYN SANCHEZ | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 035182509K |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-10-01 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | MARILYN SANCHEZ | $500 / $0 / $0 | 035212853Y |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-05-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | SANCHEZ | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041887057X |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-12-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | MERCEDES POWER REVOCABLE LIVIN | $25 / $0 / $0 | 041496659P |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-01-07 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | MERCEDES POWER REVOCABLE LIVIN | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0178426692 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-07-30 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | MERCEDES POWER REVOCABLE LIVIN | $25 / $25 / — | 041611086H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2008-03-07 | Sanitation Others | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | MERCEDES POWER REVOCABLE LIVIN | $130 / $130 / — | 0159587488 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-01-28 | Sanitation Others | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | MERCED | $100 / $100 / — | 0159668722 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 20 open of 25
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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-24 | I | 2025-11-24 | §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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-12-03 | I | 2024-12-03 | §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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-28 | I | 2023-11-28 | §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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-11-17 | I | 2022-11-17 | §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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-16 | I | 2022-03-16 | §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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-21 | I | 2021-04-21 | §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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2019-11-08 | I | 2019-11-08 | §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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2018-10-31 | I | 2018-10-31 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-09-06 | B | 2016-09-06 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES ON SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-09-06 | B | 2016-09-06 | 1FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-09-06 | B | 2016-09-06 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-09-06 | B | 2016-09-06 | 1FL | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-09-06 | B | 2016-09-06 | 2FL | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SHOWER BODY AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-09-06 | B | 2016-09-06 | 1FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-09-06 | C | 2016-09-06 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON WROUGHT IRON DOOR AT STREET ENTRANCE TO BUILDING | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-03-01 | C | 2016-03-01 | 2FL | § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING & WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-02-29 | C | 2016-02-29 | 2FL | § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-02-29 | B | 2016-02-29 | 2FL | § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-08-14 | B | 2015-08-14 | 2FL | § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-08-14 | C | 2015-08-14 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT SECURITY GATE AT ENTRANCE TO BLDG LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY |
Showing 20 of 25 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD complaints 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-26 | CLOSE | ENTIRE | Appliance – Electric/Gas Range Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | DPR | Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition – Trees and Sidewalks Program | In Progress | — |
| 2025-12-03 | DPR | Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition – Trees and Sidewalks Program | Closed | 2025-12-05 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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- 469 Christopher Avenue (one open item)
- 467 Christopher Avenue
- 487 Christopher Avenue
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- 431 Christopher Avenue (one open item)
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- 644 Sackman Street
- 646 Sackman Street
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- 656 Sackman Street (four open items)
- 658 Sackman Street (one open item)
All properties on Christopher Ave, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11212
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