481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
BBL 3010150007 (Borough 3, Block 1015, Lot 7) · BIN 3022454 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
481 3rd Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3010150007) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1899, on a 1,243 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as 481 THIRD AVENUE NY LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated February 29, 2012 at $715,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,284,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 19 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
- 481 THIRD AVENUE NY LLC
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1899 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,243 sq ft · R6A
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,284,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $715,000 · 2012-02-29
- BBL
- 3010150007
- BIN
- 3022454
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 19Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3010150007)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/481-3rd-avenue-3010150007. 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)
- 481 THIRD AVENUE NY LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe 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
- 1899Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,243 sq ft (17.75 ft × 70 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,130 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6A, C2-4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.71 built / 3.00 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 3010150007 (Borough 3, Block 1015, Lot 7) · BIN 3022454BBL 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)
- $2,284,000The 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
- $137,040The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $25,148Assessed 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 | $2,284,000 | $137,040 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,305,000 | $138,300 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,293,000 | $137,580 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Switkin, Lisa | 481 Third Avenue Ny Llc | 2019082601185001 |
| 2012-02-29 | DEED | $715,000 | The Rizzo Family Trust; Olszewski, Vivian | Switkin, Lisa | 2012030500658001 |
| 1996-03-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rizzo, Joseph | Olszewski, Vivian | FT_3750005463575 |
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 1
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2015-07-02 | 320468542 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2012-04-25 | $64,000 |
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 6
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-19 | 2014-12-17 | 320468542 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2013-03-20 | 2013-12-17 | 320468542 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2013-03-20 | 2013-12-17 | 320468542 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2012-04-27 | 2013-04-27 | 320468542 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-04-25 | 2012-12-17 | 320468542 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-04-25 | 2012-12-17 | 320468542 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
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) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 11
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 Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2026-04-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | 481 THIRD AVENUE NY LLC | $80 / $80 / $0 | 049744424L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-04-29 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 481 THIRD AVENUE NY LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047072854J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-04-19 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 481 THIRD AVENUE NY LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048363923K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2021-04-10 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 481 THIRD AVENUE NY LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047061720K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-08-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH | SWITKIN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 042167167H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-03-01 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SWITKIN | $130 / $130 / $0 | 0192843164 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2016-10-15 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SWTIKEN | $300 / $301 / $0 | 0192840111 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-09-17 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION(1TO8DWELLING UNITS) | SWITKIN | $25 / $25 / — | 041585796X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-07-21 | Dept Of Transportation | TEMPORARY PAVEMENT NOT FLUSH WITH SURROUNDING AREA | CON EDISON | $500 / $500 / — | 0169463499 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-11-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | KELLEY | $25 / $25 / — | 041991823X |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-05-07 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | KELLEY | $300 / — / — | 041740061M |
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
- 127703
- Last registered
- 2010-09-09
- Registration valid until
- 2011-10-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individualowner | Vivian Olszewski | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Vivian Olszewski |
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 19 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 Sent Out · 2026-04-30 | A | 2026-04-30 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-19 | I | 2025-11-19 | §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 · 2025-06-05 | A | 2025-06-05 | (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. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-26 | I | 2024-11-26 | §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 · 2024-04-03 | A | 2024-04-03 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-20 | I | 2023-11-20 | §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 · 2023-03-17 | A | 2023-03-17 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-11-09 | I | 2022-11-09 | §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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-18 | I | 2022-02-18 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-18 | A | 2022-02-18 | (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 Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-05 | A | 2021-04-05 | (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. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-05 | I | 2021-04-05 | §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 · 2019-10-28 | I | 2019-10-28 | §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 · 2018-10-12 | I | 2018-10-12 | §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 · 2017-11-15 | I | 2017-11-15 | §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 · 2016-11-01 | I | 2016-11-01 | 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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2015-10-06 | I | 2015-10-06 | 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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2015-02-05 | I | 2015-02-05 | 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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-08-19 | B | 2008-08-19 | D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS NIGHT INSPECTION. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2016-05-16 | C | 2016-04-06 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING FIRE ESCAPE TREADS. AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – License Plate Obscured | Closed | 2026-10-30 |
| 2026-07-01 | DEP | Lead – Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10) | Open | — |
| 2026-06-12 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Compost | Closed | 2026-06-13 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
Nearby properties
On 3 Ave
- 480 3rd Avenue (two open items)
- 483 3rd Avenue
- 479 3rd Avenue (one open item)
- 484 3rd Avenue (four open items)
- 485 3rd Avenue (three open items)
- 477 3rd Avenue
- 486 3rd Avenue (35 open items)
- 475 3rd Avenue (four open items)
- 488 3rd Avenue (11 open items)
- 489 3rd Avenue (four open items)
Same tax block (1015)
- 179 11th Street (nine open items)
- 491 3rd Avenue (29 open items)
- 489 3rd Avenue (four open items)
- 485 3rd Avenue (three open items)
- 483 3rd Avenue
- 479 3rd Avenue (one open item)
- 477 3rd Avenue
- 475 3rd Avenue (four open items)
- 473 3rd Avenue (19 open items)
- 218 10th Street (three open items)
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