493 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225
BBL 3013100149 (Borough 3, Block 1310, Lot 149) · BIN 3345090, 3034614 · Last updated: · Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate · ZIP 11225
Also recorded in city data as: 495 Empire Blvd
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
493 Empire Boulevard (Brooklyn, NY 11225; tax lot BBL 3013100149) is a 1-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S1: mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office), built around 1935, on a 997 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as PREMIUM EMPIRE LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 28, 2026 lists a price of $990,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,166,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows eight open HPD violations. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- PREMIUM EMPIRE LLC
- Building class
- S1 · Mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1935 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 997 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,166,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $990,000 · 2026-05-28
- BBL
- 3013100149
- BIN
- 3345090, 3034614
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 8Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “493 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (BBL 3013100149)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/493-empire-boulevard-3013100149. 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)
- PREMIUM EMPIRE LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S1 – Mixed-use: one-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
- 1935Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 1 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 997 sq ft (20.17 ft × 49.42 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,660 sq ft (incl. 830 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R5, 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)
- 1.66 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 3013100149 (Borough 3, Block 1310, Lot 149) · BIN 3345090, 3034614BBL 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 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,166,000The 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
- $69,960The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $24,000Assessed 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 | $1,166,000 | $69,960 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,041,000 | $62,460 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $963,000 | $57,780 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | DEED | $990,000 | Riley, As Trustee, Aloma; Riley, As Trustee, Hamilton F.; Riley Family Trust | Premium Empire Llc | 2026060301237001 |
| 2016-07-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Riley, Hamilton; Riley, Aloma | Riley Family Trust, Dated July 18, 2016; Hamilton F. Riley, Trustee; Aloma Riley, Trustee | 2016082000044001 |
| 1991-03-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Berger, Esther; Berger, Muriel | Riley, Aloma; Riley, Hamilton | FT_3150001605815 |
| 1987-03-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sieger, Jacob | Berger, Esther; Berger, Muriel | FT_3520001256252 |
| 1969-01-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Roth Charlotte An Incompetent; Schickler Celina As Committee For | Sieger Jacob | BK_6930030601225 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 23
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 PAID IN FULL | 2024-11-27 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | HAMILTON F RILEY TRUSTEE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048687396Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-05-19 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | RILEY FAMILY TRUST DATED JULY | $600 / $600 / $0 | 0803071601 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-05-19 | Pcs - Dohmh | NUISANCE CREATED, COMMITTED, MAINTAINED OR ALLOWED TO EXIST | RILEY FAMILY TRUST DATED JULY | $2,000 / $2,000 / $0 | 0803071610 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-01-25 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | HAMILTON F RILEY TRUSTEE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047424218P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-03-24 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | ROLEY FAMILY TRUST DATED JULY | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0194982820 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-05-25 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | ALOMA | $100 / $100 / — | 042027276M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-05-19 | Sanitation Dept | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | UNIQUE TOUCH BARBER AND BEAUTY | $100 / $100 / — | 042176946L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-05-19 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ALOMA | $25 / $26 / — | 041935415K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-12-01 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ALOMA | $25 / $25 / — | 042024675X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-09-14 | Sanitation Police | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | ALOMA | $100 / $100 / — | 042743517L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2013-10-07 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ALOMA | $25 / $25 / — | 041836856M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-05-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSE | ALOMA RILEY | $100 / $100 / — | 041357849X |
Showing 12 of 23 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 8 open of 8
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 · 2016-04-11 | B | 2016-04-11 | 2NDFL | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-04-11 | B | 2016-04-11 | 2NDFL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING & WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-04-11 | B | 2016-04-11 | 2NDFL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE LOWER SASH AT WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-04-11 | B | 2016-04-11 | 2NDFL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-04-11 | B | 2016-04-11 | 2NDFL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-04-11 | B | 2016-04-11 | 2NDFL | SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE (RUSTED) BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-04-11 | B | 2016-04-11 | 2NDFL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-04-11 | A | 2016-04-11 | 2NDFL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT UPPER & LOWER SASH AT WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 1
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Plumbing – Water Supply | HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-03-25 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-01-02 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-01-02 |
| 2025-12-18 | HPD | PLUMBING – WATER SUPPLY | Closed | 2025-12-19 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
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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