4922 13th Avenue, Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY 11219
BBL 3056410045 (Borough 3, Block 5641, Lot 45) · BIN 3137732 · Last updated: · Borough Park · ZIP 11219
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
4922 13th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11219; tax lot BBL 3056410045) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1930, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned C4-3. City tax records list the owner as LEIB SIMPSON LIFE INSURANCE TRUST. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,596,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows three active DOB violations (one BIS violation and two DOB NOW safety violations). (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- LEIB SIMPSON LIFE INSURANCE TRUST
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · C4-3
- Market value (DOF)
- $3,596,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3056410045
- BIN
- 3137732
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 3Active DOB violationsBIS 1 · DOB NOW safety 2
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “4922 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219 (BBL 3056410045)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/4922-13th-avenue-3056410045. 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)
- LEIB SIMPSON LIFE INSURANCE TRUSTThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S2 – Mixed-use: two-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
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2008.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 6,200 sq ft (incl. 2,386 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C4-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 3.10 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 3056410045 (Borough 3, Block 5641, Lot 45) · BIN 3137732BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-12; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $3,596,000The 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
- $215,760The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $70,271Assessed 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 | $3,596,000 | $215,760 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $3,354,000 | $201,240 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $3,010,000 | $180,600 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Yosef Simpson, Trustee; Isaac Oberlander, Trustee; 4922 Trust | Leib Simpson Life Insurance Trust; Yosef Simpson A/K/A Joseph Simpson, Trustee | 2025061100547001 |
| 2017-03-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Simpson, Chana | Yosef Simpson; 4922 Trust | 2017031500150001 |
| 1966-03-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fieg Louis; Miller Harry | Simpson Chana | BK_6630006300498 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12
DOB job filings 0 open of 2
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 · 2009-09-30 | 310154105 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2008-06-12 | $14,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2009-11-02 | 301989748 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2005-08-12 | $34,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-11; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
Work permits 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-13 | 2010-01-01 | 301989748 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2009-06-04 | 2010-06-04 | 310154105 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2009-06-04 | 2010-06-04 | 310154105 BIS | Equipment work / Sprinkler | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2009-05-11 | 2010-05-11 | 301989748 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2009-01-02 | 2010-01-01 | 301989748 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2008-05-07 | 2009-01-01 | 301989748 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2007-06-20 | 2008-05-09 | 301989748 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2017-01-03 | ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST | V010317ACC109722 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved | 2010-06-04 | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED | V*060410E9027/337844 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 2 active of 2
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Active | 2026-10-29 | FTC-VT-CAT1-CO | Elevators | VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-202512-0000534 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |
| Active Active | 2017-01-03 | ACC1 | Elevators | 010317ACC109722 |
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2019-07-17 | CLASS - 2 | PROVIDE HANDS FREE IN CAR COMMUNICTION COMPLIANT WITH 2.27.1.1.2(G). INCOMPLETE MAINT LOG | $625 / $683 / $0 | 39005756X |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2013-09-30 | CLASS - 2 | 97#5 - FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR DEVICE.RESP FAILED TO ALLOW MANDATORY ANNUAL INSPECTION BY DEPT OR APPROVED AGENCY. 28-3046 APP K BUILDING CODE.MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO GAIN ACCESS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.CALL,ARRANG | $0 / $0 / $0 | 38228708N |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2020-08-03 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#39005756X ISSUED ON 7/18/19 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CO RECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01(D)(2).AN ACCEPTIBLE | $3,125 / $3,497 / $0 | 37020042R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 18
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 | 2020-08-03 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | YOSEF SIMPSON | $3,125 / $3,497 / $0 | 037020042R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2019-08-09 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SIMPSON | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0204941615 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-08-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | SIMPSON | $300 / $300 / $0 | 045193584R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2019-07-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM | YOSEF SIMPSON | $625 / $683 / $0 | 039005756X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2019-06-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | SIMPSON JEWELERS | $0 / $0 / $0 | 045390894P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2019-06-12 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | SIMPSON | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0208406927 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-11-30 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | SIMPSON | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0206408795 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-12-14 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | SIMPSON JEWELERS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 040518552N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2013-09-30 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT | SIMPSON CHANA | — / — / — | 038228708N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2011-11-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STREET OBSTRUCTION | SIMPSON JEWELERS | $100 / $100 / — | 041656717Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-04-14 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | SIMPSON JEWELERS | $100 / $100 / — | 041663348N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-03-21 | Dept Of Transportation | FAILED TO SEAL EXPANSION JOINTS AS PER SUBSECTION | LIBERTY WATER AND SEWER LLC | $250 / $252 / — | 0177190943 |
Showing 12 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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