488 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
BBL 3010220049 (Borough 3, Block 1022, Lot 49) · BIN 3022892 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
488 5th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3010220049) is a 3-unit store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1920, on a 1,400 sq ft lot zoned C4-3A. City tax records list the owner as 488 5TH AVENUE LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $956,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, six open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. 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
- 488 5TH AVENUE LLC
- Building class
- K4 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,400 sq ft · C4-3A
- Market value (DOF)
- $956,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3010220049
- BIN
- 3022892
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 6Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “488 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3010220049)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/488-5th-avenue-3010220049. 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)
- 488 5TH AVENUE LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- K4 – Store building (subtype K4)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2004.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 3 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,400 sq ft (20 ft × 70 ft)
- Building floor area
- 5,500 sq ft (incl. 2,800 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C4-3AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 3.93 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 3010220049 (Borough 3, Block 1022, Lot 49) · BIN 3022892BBL 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 2026-11-07; 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)
- $956,000The 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
- $430,200The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $430,200Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $956,000 | $430,200 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,005,000 | $452,250 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $862,000 | $387,900 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 488 5th Avenue Realty Corp. | 488 5th Avenue Llc | 2025093000370002 |
| 1990-07-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Banger Rlty Corp | 488 5th Ave Rlty Corp | FT_3760001559176 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 1 open of 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 1996-02-02 | 300492492 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1995-12-28 | $24,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2006-12-14 | 302188148 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2006-06-23 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2007-05-10 | 302027624 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2005-10-17 | $150,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2006-10-27 | 301858540 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2004-10-22 | $20,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-03 | 2007-07-03 | 302188148 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2006-06-15 | 2007-06-15 | 302027624 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2006-02-06 | 2007-01-12 | 302027624 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2006-01-12 | 2006-12-31 | 301858540 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2006-01-12 | 2007-01-12 | 301858540 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2005-09-26 | 2005-12-31 | 301858540 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2005-09-26 | 2006-01-12 | 301858540 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1996-02-02 | 1996-09-23 | 300492492 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB violations 1 active of 2
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 | 2023-05-24 | P-PLUMBING NONE | I OBSERVED ON NEWLY INSTALLED GAS WATER HEATER AN BUSHING ON MAIN GAS LINE WHICH IS PROHIBITED AND NOT CODE COMPLAINT... YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO IMMEDIATELY CORRECT THE ABOVE CONDITION(S) BY RETAINING A LIE. PROFESSIONAL TO PERFORM ALL WORK NECESSARY TO RESTORE THE NON COMPLIANT CONDITION(S) TO A CODE COMPLIANT STATE. | V052423P23-01614 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2006-06-20 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V*062006C0601RM |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 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: DISMISSED · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2023-05-24 | CLASS - 1 | I OBSERVED IN APT#3 ON 3RD FLOOR NEWLY INSTALLED GAS WATER HEATER WITH ALL NECESSARY WATER, GAS AND FLU HOOK UPS (DIRECT REPLACEMENT) AND NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR ANY WORK PERFORMED... WORK WAS 100% PERFORMED AT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 39087019H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2023-05-24 | CLASS - 2 | I OBSERVED IN APT#3 ON 3RD FLOOR NEWLY INSTALLED GAS WATER HEATER INSTALLED AND ON GAS LINE GOING INTO WATER HEATER BUSHING WAS USED WHICH IS PROHIBITED AND NOT CODE COMPLAINT AS PER FGC 403.10.4... CEASED USE | $625 / $635 / $0 | 39087017Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 93
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 | 2025-06-30 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | 488 5TH AVE REALTY CORP | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049164849X |
| Unpaid balance HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2018-07-06 | Dep - Bwso | FAILED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | 488 5TH AVE REALTY CORP | $700 / $0 / $700 | 0600026653 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-04-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | 488 5TH AVENUE LLC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049768807P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2025-04-18 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 488 5TH AVE REALTY CORP | $0 / $0 / $0 | 049007085X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-09-23 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | $2,000 / $2,608 / $0 | 000885155N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-09-16 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | $2,000 / $2,628 / $0 | 000884223L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-03-01 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 488 5TH AVE REALTY CORP | $300 / $300 / $0 | 048132591P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-09-11 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | 488 5TH AVE REALTY CORP | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047839897K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2023-05-24 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | 488 5TH AVE REALTY CORP | $0 / $0 / $0 | 039087019H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2023-05-24 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | 488 5TH AVE REALTY CORP | $625 / $635 / $0 | 039087017Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-01-19 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 488 5TH AVE REALTY CORP | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047687431Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2022-12-05 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 488 5TH AVE REALTY CORP | $80 / $80 / $0 | 047591365N |
Showing 12 of 93 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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
- 130599
- Last registered
- 2026-09-03
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Chezi Zarur | 488 5TH AVENUE REALTY CORP | Brooklyn, Ny |
| Shareholder | Jakov Zarur | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Chezi Zarur | ||
| Corporateowner | 488 5TH AVENUE REALTY INC | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Jakov Zarur | Brookly, Ny | |
| Lessee | Jacob Zarur | 488 5TH AVENUE REALTY CORP | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 6 open of 14
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 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 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 Nov Sent Out · 2023-03-20 | A | 2023-03-20 | (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 · 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 · 2016-12-28 | B | 2016-12-28 | § 27-2040 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 A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED. (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-08-18 | 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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-10-23 | 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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-10-23 | 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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-10-23 | 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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-06-08 | 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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-04-29 | 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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-03-11 | 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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-05-03 | 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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane | Closed | 2026-07-31 |
| 2026-04-21 | TLC | For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger | Closed | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-04-21 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane | Closed | 2026-04-22 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
Nearby properties
More in Park Slope: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
On 5 Ave
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- 227 12th Street (15 open items)
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- 246 11th Street (13 open items)
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- 250 11th Street
- 252 11th Street (three open items)
- 254 11th Street (51 open items)
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