49 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
BBL 3021830007 (Borough 3, Block 2183, Lot 7) · BIN 3059974 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
49 Lee Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11211; tax lot BBL 3021830007) is a 3-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S3: mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office), built around 1920, on a 1,600 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as THE 49 PINKAS HERITAGE TRUST; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated March 11, 2021 at $780,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $546,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 19 open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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
- THE 49 PINKAS HERITAGE TRUST
- Building class
- S3 · Mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,600 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $546,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $780,000 · 2021-03-11
- BBL
- 3021830007
- BIN
- 3059974
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 19Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “49 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (BBL 3021830007)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/49-lee-avenue-3021830007. 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)
- THE 49 PINKAS HERITAGE TRUSTThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S3 – Mixed-use: three-family home with one store or officeThe 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.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 3 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,600 sq ft (20 ft × 80 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,518 sq ft (incl. 670 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6, C1-3The 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)
- 1.57 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 3021830007 (Borough 3, Block 2183, Lot 7) · BIN 3059974BBL 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)
- $546,000The 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
- $245,700The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $78,059Assessed 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 | $546,000 | $245,700 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $455,000 | $204,750 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $379,200 | $170,640 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 49 Lee Avenue Llc | The 49 Pinkas Heritage Trust; Baily Rappaport, Trustee | 2021052600163001 |
| 2021-03-11 | DEED | $780,000 | The 49 Pinkas Legacy Trust; Chana Stauber, Trustee | Safc-Lib Llc | 2021031800285002 |
| 2021-03-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 49 Lee Avenue Llc | The 49 Pinkas Legacy Trust; Chana Stauber, Trustee | 2021031800285001 |
| 2011-01-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Pinkas, Lilly | 49 Lee Avenue Llc | 2011020400261001 |
| 1982-06-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Muller, Ella; Muller, Mendel | Pinkas, Lilly | FT_3430000913243 |
| 1981-07-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Neiman Pincus | Moller Ellia; Moller Mendel | BK_8130124901581 |
| 1979-12-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Muller Mendel; Muller Ella | Neiman Pincus | BK_7930113000201 |
| 1973-03-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Welfeld Shirley | Muller Ella; Muller Mendel | BK_7330062100985 |
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 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 · 2012-09-28 | 320315734 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2011-06-03 | $54,000 |
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 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-23 | 2012-10-30 | 320315734 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | 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 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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 34
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 | 2024-06-06 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST | HATZLUCHE | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048349098Z |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-03-02 | Department Of Buildings | FAILURE TO TAKE REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETY | OPTICAL 49 INC | $2,000 / $0 / $2,000 | 0213663369 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-09-02 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | THE 49 PINKAS HERITAGE TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049326653N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-04-21 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | THE 49 PINKAS HERITAGE TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048989129H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-02-21 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | THE 49 PINKAS HERITAGE TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047700097X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-02-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | THE 49 PINKAS HERITAGE TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047777603P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-09-07 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | THE 49 PINKAS HERITAGE TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047530545L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-12-27 | Sanitation Environ. Police | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | THE 49 PINKAS HERITAGE TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047282953K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-12-18 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | THE 49 PINKAS HERITAGE TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047301088X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-10-31 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | 49 LEE AVENUE LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 041877601L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2016-10-20 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 49 LEE AVENUE LLC | $300 / $300 / — | 0192516235 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-03-12 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | 49 LEE AVENUE LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 0190140904 |
Showing 12 of 34 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
- 323351
- Last registered
- 2025-09-08
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Lilly Pinkas | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Corporateowner | 49 LEE AVENUE | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Lilly Pinkas | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Shareholder | Lilly Pinkas | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Lilly Pinkas |
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 19 open of 34
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 · 2008-06-10 | A | 2008-06-10 | D26-12.03 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT REAR FIRE ESCAPE. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | C | 2008-06-10 | D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUB HALL & ON BOILER DOOR. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | B | 2008-06-10 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS REAR. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | A | 2008-06-10 | D26-20.08 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | B | 2008-06-10 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADE 3 STY PUB HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | B | 2008-06-10 | D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF METAL CABINET AND CARTONS BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | B | 2008-06-10 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES WALL BASEMENT STY PUB HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | C | 2008-06-10 | D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | B | 2008-06-10 | D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS ALL STYS PUB HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | B | 2008-06-10 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS ALL STYS PUB HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | B | 2008-06-10 | D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 3 STY PUB HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | B | 2008-06-10 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURF1HANGING TREAD 2ND UP 1ST STY BALCONY TO 2ND STY BALCONY REAR FIRE ESCAPE. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | A | 2008-06-10 | SECTION 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER REAR FIRE ESCAPE. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | B | 2008-06-10 | D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CARTONS AND BED SPRING 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | B | 2008-06-10 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL & CLG VESTIBULE BASEMENT STY PUB HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | A | 2008-06-10 | D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALL & CLG AL STYS PUB HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | A | 2008-06-10 | SECTION 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 MISSING FRAME. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | B | 2008-06-10 | D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-10 | A | 2008-06-10 | SECTION 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 WINDOWS REDUCED AT BOTTOM BY 2 INCHES 1 STY REAR. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-27 | 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. |
Showing 20 of 34 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 2026-11-06; 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) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | DOT | Street Light Condition – Street Light Out | Closed | 2025-12-04 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
Nearby properties
More in Williamsburg: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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- 50 Lee Avenue (two open items)
- 51 Lee Avenue (16 open items)
- 47 Lee Avenue
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- 53 Lee Avenue (18 open items)
- 45 Lee Avenue (15 open items)
- 44 Lee Avenue (six open items)
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