479 Harman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3032820037 (Block 3282, Lot 37) · BIN 3074931 · Last updated:
Summary
479 Harman Street (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1931, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as 479 HARMAN STREET LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 29, 2009 lists a price of $520,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,341,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows eight active DOB violations and one open HPD violation. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and three 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)
- 479 HARMAN STREET LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six 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
- 3
- Units
- 6 residential / 6 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,875 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.95 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 3032820037 (Borough 3, Block 3282, Lot 37) · BIN 3074931BBL 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)
- $1,341,000The 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
- $603,450The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $93,805Assessed 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 | $1,341,000 | $603,450 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $1,150,000 | $517,500 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $996,000 | $448,200 | 2A |
| 2024 | Final | $830,000 | $373,500 | 2A |
| 2023 | Final | $848,000 | $381,600 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-29 | DEED | $520,000 | Cottone, Frances; Cottone, Damiano | 479 Harman Street Llc | 2009050600762001 |
| 1977-07-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Milano Calogera; Milano Antonino | Cottone Damiano; Cottone Frances | BK_7730093301432 |
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 8 active of 10
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 | 2023-06-30 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V063023LBLVIO05640 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2006-01-06 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010606LL629117538 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2000-02-07 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V020700LL629119680 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1997-02-10 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V021097LL629124962 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1995-08-29 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V082995LL629133794 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1994-06-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V060194LL629120097 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1993-08-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V081693LL629132855 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1993-06-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V060193LL629120096 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2005-01-31 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*013105LL629118704 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2001-02-27 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*022701LL629119248 |
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) 0 unpaid of 17
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-08-08 | Sanitation Others | FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1ST | 479 HARMAN STREET LLC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049884316Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-09-27 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | 479 HARMAN STREET LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048647008L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-04-20 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 479 HARMAN STREET LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047205001Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-08-25 | Sanitation Police | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | 479 HARMAN STREET LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 040507941N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-01-30 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 479 HARMAN STREET LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 0194069518 | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2012-08-20 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | 479 HARMAN STREET LLC | — / — / — | 011209681Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2012-08-20 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | 479 HARMAN STREET LLC | $750 / $750 / — | 012009681Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-02-16 | Sanitation Police | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | COTTONE | $25 / $25 / — | 041710870P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-12-15 | Sanitation Recycling | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER | COTTONE | $25 / $25 / — | 040111018Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-04-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | COTTONE | $100 / $100 / — | 0157503803 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2004-11-20 | $25 / $25 / — | 0144760166 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2004-09-18 | $25 / $25 / — | 0144183362 |
Showing 12 of 17 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
- 308085
- Last registered
- 2026-07-17
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporateowner | 479 HARMAN STREET LLC | Ridgewood, Ny | |
| Agent | Joseph Catania | Ridgewood, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Joseph Catania | Ridgewood, Ny | |
| Shareholder | Joseph Catania | Ridgewood, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Joseph Catania |
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 1 open of 12
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 Not Complied With · 2009-03-31 | B | 2008-07-01 | D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES REAR BLDG. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-12-01 | 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 · 2022-04-28 | A | 2022-02-25 | (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 · 2022-04-25 | I | 2022-02-25 | §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 · 2022-04-28 | A | 2021-04-09 | (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 · 2022-04-25 | I | 2021-04-09 | §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 · 2022-04-25 | I | 2019-10-30 | §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 · 2022-04-25 | I | 2018-10-17 | §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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-04-25 | I | 2017-11-24 | §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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2016-12-23 | I | 2016-11-09 | §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 · 2015-11-09 | I | 2015-10-09 | 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 P | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2015-11-09 | I | 2015-02-20 | 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 P |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-16 | CLOSE | NA | 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 |
| 2007-11-21 | CLOSE | 2R | Heating – Heat Related | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition |
| 2007-04-03 | CLOSE | 3R | Heating – Heat Related Paint/Plaster – Wall Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Nonconst – Vermin General – Doors | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
Nearby properties
On Harman St
- 475 Harman Street
- 476 Harman Street (26 open items)
- 477 Harman Street (54 open items)
- 478 Harman Street (one open item)
- 480 Harman Street (32 open items)
- 481 Harman Street (one open item)
- 482 Harman Street (24 open items)
- 483 Harman Street (36 open items)
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- 463 Harman Street (six open items)
- 465 Harman Street (12 open items)
- 467 Harman Street (four open items)
- 469 Harman Street (eight open items)
- 471 Harman Street (21 open items)
- 473 Harman Street
- 485 Harman Street (two open items)
- 487 Harman Street (29 open items)
Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3032820037.json