# 491 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

BBL 3022630074 · Block 2263 · Lot 74 · BIN 3061401, 3335418  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/491-flushing-avenue-3022630074  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

Also recorded as: 501 Flushing Ave; 487 Flushing Ave; 50114 Flushing Ave

## Summary

491 Flushing Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11205; tax lot BBL 3022630074) is a store building (building class K9: store building (subtype K9)), built around 1931, on a 5,265 sq ft lot zoned M1-2. City tax records list the owner as YUN YANG. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $656,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and 16 active DOB violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “491 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (BBL 3022630074)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/491-flushing-avenue-3022630074. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant (West): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11205: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11205

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 493 Flushing Avenue (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/493-flushing-avenue-3022630073
- 497 Flushing Avenue (78 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/497-flushing-avenue-3022630071
- 475 Flushing Avenue (82 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/475-flushing-avenue-3022630077
- 471 Flushing Avenue (140 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/471-flushing-avenue-3022630081
- 515 Flushing Avenue (159 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/515-flushing-avenue-3022637508
- 480 Flushing Avenue (166 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/480-flushing-avenue-3017160030

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 16 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: YUN YANG
- Building class: K9 – Store building (subtype K9)
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 2
- Units: 0 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 5,265 sq ft · Building area: 4,733 sq ft
- Zoning: M1-2
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $656,000, assessed value $295,200, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-06-04 from TSAI, JASON to YANG, YUN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1995-09-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-09-22 from KOPPELMAN, JOSEPH B to TSAI, JASON; TSAI, YUN YANG, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-10-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-10-18 from LEVINE, IRVING/REFEREE; CHINESE SIGN INC/DEFS to KOPPELMAN, JOSEPH B, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1990-02-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1990-02-20 from WASSERMAN, SAM to CHINESE SIGN INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-03-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-03-17 from 487-491 FLUSHING AVER/C to WASSERMAN, SAM, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-08-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-08-15 from BEDFORD CHEMICAL CORP to 487-491 FLUSHING AVER/C, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-05-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-05-28 from GOLDBERG JEAN to BEDFORD CHEMICAL CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-11-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300487738 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. 1ST FLOOR: CONVERT EXISTING FACTORY TO P ROPOSED FOOD PROCESSING ACCESSO Y OFFICE AND STORAGE AS PER PLAN 2ND FL: CONVERT VACANT SPACE TO ACCESSOR Y OFFICE & STORAGE MINOR PARTITION WORK | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-10-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300451758 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MINOR PARTITION & PLUMBING WORK KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD & ANSUL SYSTEM INST ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT & WALKIN COOLER & FREEZER REPLACE EXIST WOOD STAIR WITH ME TAL STAIRS NO CHANGE IN USE E… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2022-06-20 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00683901-I1: General Construction — FILE THIS APPLICATION TO REMEDY VIOLATION 35459683P. PARTITION WORK INVOLVED ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE,MEANS OF EGRESS AND C OF O.. Issued 2022-06-20, expires 2022-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-04-29 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00684126-I1: Plumbing — FILE THIS APPLICATION TO INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES ON 2ND FLOOR COMMERCIAL OFFICE AND REMEDY VIOLATIONS 35459683P.PLUMBING WORK INVOLVED ONLY.ON CHANGE IN …. Issued 2022-04-29, expires 2022-10-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2013-04-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320718586: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2013-04-04, expires 2014-04-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-04-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320718586: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2013-04-01, expires 2013-08-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-04-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302051491: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2006-04-24, expires 2007-04-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-12-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302051491: Alteration. Issued 2005-12-30, expires 2006-05-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-02-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300487738: Alteration. Issued 1996-02-02, expires 1996-08-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1995-12-22 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300451758: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 1995-12-22, expires 1996-12-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1995-12-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300451758: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1995-12-13, expires 1996-04-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1995-12-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300451758: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1995-12-05, expires 1996-08-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1995-12-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300451758: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 1995-12-05, expires 1996-08-29. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-19 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2006-01-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2005-01-31 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2004-02-13 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2003-03-19 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2002-03-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2001-02-27 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2000-02-07 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1999-03-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1998-05-04 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-09-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-02-10 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1995-08-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1994-06-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-06-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

No records found.

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as YUN YANG. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2002-06-04 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2002-06-04). | 636b-3b5g |

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