479 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203
BBL 3048420029 (Borough 3, Block 4842, Lot 29) · BIN 3107799 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
479 Lenox Road (Brooklyn, NY 11203; tax lot BBL 3048420029) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1931, on a 4,731 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as COX, ADRAIN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 22, 2006 lists a price of $690,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $709,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation and three open HPD violations. 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
- COX, ADRAIN
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 4,731 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $709,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $690,000 · 2006-09-22
- BBL
- 3048420029
- BIN
- 3107799
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 3Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “479 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203 (BBL 3048420029)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/479-lenox-road-3048420029. 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)
- COX, ADRAINThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C3 – Walk-up apartments, four 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
- 2
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 4,731 sq ft (49.33 ft × 100.08 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,250 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.90 built / 1.50 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 3048420029 (Borough 3, Block 4842, Lot 29) · BIN 3107799BBL 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 2026-11-02; 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)
- $709,000The 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
- $319,050The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $132,169Assessed 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 | $709,000 | $319,050 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $620,000 | $279,000 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $517,000 | $232,650 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-22 | DEED | $690,000 | Gayle, Morvelyn; Gayle, Delroy S | Cox, Adrain; Cox, Annot | 2007040501600002 |
| 1991-05-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gayle, Delroy S; Gayle, Chloe L; Gayle, Morvelyn | Gayle, Delroy S; Gayle, Morvelyn | FT_3150001614415 |
| 1984-04-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Henriques, Arnold Pst.E; Henriques, Alfred Wby/A; Henriques, Cynthia By/A | Gayle, Morveln; Gayle, Delroy S; Gayle, Chloe L | FT_3690001016569 |
| 1968-07-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Henriques Abraham | Henriques Cynthia | BK_6830078100251 |
| 1966-07-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bomengo Maryann; Bomengo Thomas J | Henriques Cynthia; Henriques Abraham W | BK_6630019400295 |
| 1966-07-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Henriques Abraham W; Henriques Cynthia | Henriques Abraham W; Henriques Alfred W; Henriques Arnold P H E; Henriques Cynthia | BK_6630019400297 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
ECB violations (DOB) 1 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2016-11-17 | CLASS - 3 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED:CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #8013 INDICATE FULL HEIGHT PARTITION ERECTED AT FIRST FLOOR TO SUBDIVIDE ONE APARTMENT INTO TWO APARTMENTS NO DOB PERMITS ON FILE.REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT OR RES | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35113778J |
| Active Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO | 2016-11-17 | CLASS - 3 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPT.RECORDS.NOTED:CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #80139 INDICATES 1ST FLOOR AS ONE FAMILY.OBSERVED:FIRST FLOOR SUBDIVIDED FROM ONE APART | $400 / $403 / $0 | 35113777H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-06-25 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | COX ADRAIN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048459590H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-01-03 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | COX ADRAIN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048028365R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-06-28 | Sanitation Recycling | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | COX ADRAIN | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047846590L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-05-21 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | COX ADRAIN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047501411N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-08-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | COX | $130 / $130 / $0 | 041999255N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2016-11-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP AND BUILDING DEPT | ADRIAN COX | $400 / $403 / $0 | 035113777H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2016-11-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | ADRIAN COX | — / — / — | 035113778J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-10-22 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION(1TO8 DWELLING UNITS) | COX | $25 / $25 / — | 041814080R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-03-08 | $25 / $25 / — | 0141263385 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-02-09 | $25 / $25 / — | 0139042137 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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
- 324170
- Last registered
- 2026-09-24
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jointowner | Adrian Cox | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Agent | Adrian Cox | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Annot Pierrotcox | Bklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Adrian Cox |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD housing-code violations 3 open of 20
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 Nov Certified Late · 2016-10-27 | B | 2016-09-06 | 1R | SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR -INOPERATIVE- LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2016-10-27 | B | 2016-09-06 | 1R | SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). -MISSING- LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-08-20 | B | 2008-08-20 | D26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR CENTER. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-21 | A | 2026-05-05 | (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 · 2025-08-14 | A | 2025-06-10 | (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 · 2025-07-24 | I | 2024-11-25 | §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 · 2024-04-24 | A | 2024-04-10 | (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 · 2023-06-15 | A | 2023-03-23 | (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 · 2023-06-15 | 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 · 2022-03-28 | 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 · 2022-03-28 | 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 · 2023-06-15 | 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 · 2018-11-13 | I | 2018-10-18 | §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 · 2017-02-21 | A | 2016-09-06 | § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-02-21 | A | 2016-09-06 | 1R | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-02-21 | A | 2016-09-06 | 1R | § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PARTITION WALL ERECTED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING REDUCING VENTILATION IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATE |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-02-21 | A | 2016-09-06 | § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-02-21 | A | 2016-09-06 | 1R | § 27-2041 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR ... LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-02-21 | A | 2016-09-06 | § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-02-21 | A | 2016-09-06 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT P |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | DOB | Building/Use – No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO | Open | 2026-10-21 |
| 2026-07-24 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-02-05 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-02-05 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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