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5 2nd Place, Brooklyn, NY 11231

BBL 3003600053 (Borough 3, Block 360, Lot 53) · BIN 3005127 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

5 2nd Place (Brooklyn, NY 11231; tax lot BBL 3003600053) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1899, on a 1,279 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as MARIO CARUSO. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,317,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
MARIO CARUSO
Building class
B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
Year built · units
1899 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
1,279 sq ft · R6B
Market value (DOF)
$3,317,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
3003600053
BIN
3005127

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “5 2nd Place, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (BBL 3003600053)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5-2nd-place-3003600053. 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)
MARIO CARUSOThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1899Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
3
Units
2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
1,279 sq ft (16.5 ft × 77.5 ft)
Building floor area
2,880 sq ft
Zoning
R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
2.25 built / 2.00 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 3003600053 (Borough 3, Block 360, Lot 53) · BIN 3005127BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-02; 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)
$3,317,000The 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
$199,020The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$40,241Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$3,317,000$199,0201
2026Final$3,255,000$195,3001
2025Final$3,829,000$229,7401

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02

Sales & deed history 15

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2002-08-21DEED$0 / not statedMensche, HenryCaruso, Mary Jane; Caruso, MarioFT_3340008917834
2002-08-21DEED$0 / not statedMonforte, Linda; Caruso, Joseph JrCaruso, Mario; Caruso, Mary JaneFT_3970008918097
2002-08-21DEED$0 / not statedMensche, MichaelCaruso, Mary Jane; Caruso, MarioFT_3910008917791
2002-08-21DEED$0 / not statedAmendola, Toni AnnCaruso, Mary Jane; Caruso, MarioFT_3660008918066
2002-08-21DEED$0 / not statedCaruso, AttilioCaruso, Mario; Mensche, Donna; Caruso, Mary JaneFT_3040008917804
2002-08-21DEED$0 / not statedMensche, JosephCaruso, Mary Jane; Caruso, MarioFT_3430008917843
2002-08-21DEED$0 / not statedMassaro, SalvatoreCaruso, Mario; Caruso, Mary JaneFT_3390008918039
2002-08-20DEED$0 / not statedMassaro, Lori/Admin; Massaro, James Jr/Estate OfCaruso, Mario; Caruso, Mary JaneFT_3590008917759
1999-10-27DEED$0 / not statedMassaro, EdwardMassaro, SalvatoreFT_3950007728695
1989-01-14DEED$0 / not statedMassaro, James; Massaro, James Jr; Massaro, Salvatore; Massaro, Colomba/Heir Of; Massaro, EdwardMassaro, Salvatore; Massaro, Edward; Massaro, James JrFT_3950001433195
1988-04-09DEED$0 / not statedCaruso, Joseph SrCaruso, Mario; Caruso, Mary JaneFT_3920001373692
1988-04-09DEED$0 / not statedCaruso, CarmineCaruso, Mario; Caruso, Mary JaneFT_3900001373690
1988-04-09DEED$0 / not statedMason, CatherineCaruso, Mary Jane; Caruso, MarioFT_3930001373693
1987-01-25DEED$0 / not statedSaffioti, RosemarieCaruso, Mary Jane; Caruso, MarioFT_3910001373691
1976-03-03DEED$0 / not statedMassaro Colomba; Catlino Jospeh Sole Distrisbles & Hers At Law Of; Catlino Vincent; Caruso Rose; Catalino AttiloCaruso Rose; Massaro ColombaBK_7630083300142

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 2

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2018-11-04Dos - Enforcement AgentsRECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSCARUSO$0 / $0 / $0041909858K
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2018-11-04Dos - Enforcement AgentsRECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSCARUSO$0 / $0 / $0041909857Z

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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