# 493 Classon Avenue, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3019870001 · Block 1987 · Lot 1 · BIN 3321954, 3321955  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/493-classon-avenue-3019870001  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

Also recorded as: 9 Madison St

## Summary

493 Classon Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3019870001) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1930, on a 1,840 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as WARD, ABRAHAM F; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated April 15, 2022 at $10 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $761,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, seven active DOB violations (three BIS violations and four DOB NOW safety violations), one active ECB violation, two open HPD violations and three 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “493 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3019870001)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/493-classon-avenue-3019870001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Prospect Heights: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11238: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238

## Nearby properties

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

- 491 Classon Avenue (21 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/491-classon-avenue-3019870002
- 489 Classon Avenue (43 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/489-classon-avenue-3019870003
- 487 Classon Avenue (64 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/487-classon-avenue-3019870004
- 485 Classon Avenue (83 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/485-classon-avenue-3019870005
- 481 Classon Avenue (105 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/481-classon-avenue-3019870006
- 479 Classon Avenue (126 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/479-classon-avenue-3019870007
- 12 Monroe Street (159 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/12-monroe-street-3019870013
- 12a Monroe Street (165 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/12a-monroe-street-3019870014

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 3 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 4 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 2 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: WARD, ABRAHAM F
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 3
- Units: 8 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 1,840 sq ft · Building area: 2,700 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $761,000, assessed value $342,450, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-15 | recorded (DEED, LE) | DEED, LE dated 2022-04-15 from WARD, ABRAHAM F to WARD FAMILY ASSET TRUST; GLENN F. WARD, AS CO-TRUSTEE; BRIAN F. WARD, AS CO-TRUSTEE; WENDY A. WARD, AS CO-TRUSTEE, stated price $10. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-03-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-03-25 from WARD JOHNSON, ELISSA SARAH; WARD, ABRAHAM F to WARD, ABRAHAM F, stated price $100,000. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-29 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00585155-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 1999-06-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300871723 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SHED 50'DURIN G DEMO. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2021-10-14 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00585155-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED. Issued 2021-10-14, expires 2022-09-24. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-09-23 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00585155-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED. Issued 2021-09-23, expires 2021-09-24. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 1999-06-23 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300871723: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1999-06-23, expires 2000-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-06-23 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300871723: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1999-06-23, expires 2000-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1994-07-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2026-01-08 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0189581: Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 3). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-06-20 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 062023LBLVIO42444: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-06-20 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 062023LBLVIO22962: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 1994-07-25 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LL6291, 072594LL629102101: no remarks published. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 1989-01-03 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. HOLE CREATED AT SOUTH SIDE OF BASEMENT LEVEL BY AUTOMOBILE COLLISION. REMEDY: PROVIDE TEMPORARY SUPPORT OF FLOOR JOISTS BEFORE REMOVAL OF AUTO MOBILE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-05-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0189581 | Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 3) |
| 2023-06-20 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 062023LBLVIO42444 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| 2023-06-20 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 062023LBLVIO22962 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| 1994-07-25 | open (Active) | LL6291 | Boiler | 072594LL629102101 | — |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3019870001/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-03-14 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-10-25 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-12-22 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Blocked - Construction. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 WARD, ABRAHAM F. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2022-04-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, LE, 2022-04-15). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2022-04-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, LE, 2022-04-15). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2022-04-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, LE, 2022-04-15). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2022-04-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, LE, 2022-04-15). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-01-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Glenn Ward, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-01-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Andrew Bardo. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-01-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (WARD FAMILY ASSET TRUSt), business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-01-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Brain Ward, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-01-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Brian Ward, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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