490 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
BBL 3010560045 (Borough 3, Block 1056, Lot 45) · BIN 3024337 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
490 7th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3010560045) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1899, on a 1,700 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as WILLIAM SEAN GALLAGHER, TRUSTEE U/A/D 1/ 15/2003. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,565,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows nine open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were two 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
- WILLIAM SEAN GALLAGHER, TRUSTEE U/A/D 1/ 15/2003
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1899 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,700 sq ft · R5B
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,565,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3010560045
- BIN
- 3024337
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 9Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “490 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3010560045)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/490-7th-avenue-3010560045. 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)
- WILLIAM SEAN GALLAGHER, TRUSTEE U/A/D 1/ 15/2003The 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
- 1,700 sq ft (17 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,040 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.20 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 3010560045 (Borough 3, Block 1056, Lot 45) · BIN 3024337BBL 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 2026-11-06; 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)
- $2,565,000The 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
- $153,900The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $21,713Assessed 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 | $2,565,000 | $153,900 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,572,000 | $154,320 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,249,000 | $134,940 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-15 | DEEDO | $0 / not stated | Gallagher, Elizabeth | William Sean Gallagher, Trustee U/A/D 1/15/2003 | 2003031301278001 |
| 1997-09-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Spanakos, George M | Gallagher, Elizabeth | FT_3130005836713 |
| 1983-12-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rosado, Tirsa; Rosado, Enrique | Spanakos, George M; Gallagher, Elizabeth | FT_3010000994301 |
| 1979-03-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Setsun Management Corp | Rosado Enrique; Rosado Tirsa | BK_7930106200378 |
| 1978-06-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Tubo Victor (Deceased) As Administrator Of The Est | Setsun Management Corp | BK_7830100100512 |
| 1969-04-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mlynarski Franciszek | Tubo Victor | BK_6930033001141 |
| 1966-04-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 58 lots; price is for all of them | Marino Mario | Palumbo Frank | BK_6630009300034 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; 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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 13
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 | 2025-04-12 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | $2,000 / $600 / $2,000 | 000993451X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-02-26 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | WILLIAM SEAN GALLAGHER TRUSTEE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048892148M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-01-29 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | $2,000 / $2,648 / $0 | 000926266Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-14 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | WILLIAM SEAN GALLAGHER TRUSTEE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048895814Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-10-04 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | WILLIAM SEAN GALLAGHER TRUSTEE | $300 / $300 / $0 | 048682962L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-09-06 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | WILLIAM SEAN GALLAGHER TRUSTEE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047581845N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2019-08-17 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF | EXCELLENT QUALITY MOVERS | $350 / $350 / $0 | 000662092R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-11-23 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | WILLIAM | $100 / $100 / — | 0193016441 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-03-18 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | WILLIAM SEAN GALLAGHER TRUSTEE | $100 / $100 / — | 0184643580 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-01-15 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | WILLIAM SEAN GALLAGHER TRUSTE | $100 / $100 / — | 0184653902 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-02-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W/NON-RECYC(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS) | WILLIAM SEAN GALLAGHER | $25 / $25 / — | 041426649H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-10-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | WILLIAM SEAN GALLAGHER | $100 / $100 / — | 041685445M |
Showing 12 of 13 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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
- 133323
- Last registered
- 2025-12-11
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Elizabeth Gallagher | ||
| Individualowner | Elizabeth Gallagher | Bklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 9 open of 19
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 · 2008-06-26 | B | 2008-06-26 | 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 FRONT NIGHT INSPECTION. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-26 | B | 2008-06-26 | D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL NIGHT INSPECTION. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-26 | B | 2008-06-26 | D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 2 STY PUBLIC HALL NIGHT INSPECTION. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-26 | A | 2008-06-26 | D26-12.03 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT FIRE ESCAPE ALL STYS REAR. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-26 | A | 2008-06-26 | 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 FRAME MISSING. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-06-26 | B | 2008-06-26 | D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS SCUTTLE ENCLOSURE 3 STY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-08-30 | B | 2007-08-30 | SECTION 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 1 STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-08-30 | B | 2007-08-30 | SECTION 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 100 WATTS INCANDESCENT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-08-30 | B | 2007-08-30 | SECTION 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 100 WATTS REQUIRED | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-11 | 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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-12-12 | 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 · 2026-05-11 | 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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-06-04 | 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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-03-06 | 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 · 2024-06-04 | 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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-03-29 | 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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-04-23 | 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 · 2016-07-06 | 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 | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-10-18 | A | 2008-06-26 | D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGULATIONS. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane | Closed | 2026-09-16 |
| 2026-09-16 | TLC | For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger | In Progress | — |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
Nearby properties
On 7 Ave
- 490a 7th Avenue
- 491 7th Avenue (three open items)
- 489 7th Avenue (four open items)
- 489 7th Avenue
- 488 7th Avenue (one open item)
- 488a 7th Avenue
- 492 7th Avenue
- 493 7th Avenue (24 open items)
- 487 7th Avenue (32 open items)
- 486 7th Avenue (one open item)
Same tax block (1056)
- 35 Jackson Place
- 31 Jackson Place (one open item)
- 29 Jackson Place
- 27a Jackson Place
- 27 Jackson Place
- 25a Jackson Place
- 25 Jackson Place
- 23 Jackson Place (five open items)
- 21 Jackson Place
- 19 Jackson Place (11 open items)
Open-item counts as of November 6, 2026; each section lists its own dataset date. Machine-readable: JSON API · Markdown · Plain text · API & MCP docs