# 504 Smith Street, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231

BBL 3004790023 · Block 479 · Lot 23 · BIN 3008184, 3378617  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/504-smith-street-3004790023  
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

Also recorded as: 50 Garnet St; 506 Smith St

## Summary

504 Smith Street (Brooklyn, NY 11231; tax lot BBL 3004790023) is a warehouse (building class E1: warehouse (subtype E1)), built around 1931, on a 8,400 sq ft lot zoned M1-1. City tax records list the owner as J & M REALTY CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,042,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows 18 active DOB violations (eight BIS violations and 10 DOB NOW safety violations). There were three 311 requests 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, “504 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (BBL 3004790023)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/504-smith-street-3004790023. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/unpaid-oath-tickets
- Active vacate orders: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-vacate-orders

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11231: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231

## Nearby properties

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

- 500 Smith Street (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/500-smith-street-3004790022
- 508 Smith Street (91 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/508-smith-street-3004790027
- 488 Smith Street (192 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/488-smith-street-3004780029
- 486 Smith Street (219 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/486-smith-street-3004780028
- 484 Smith Street (239 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/484-smith-street-3004780027
- 527 Smith Street (256 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/527-smith-street-3004800001
- 36 Garnet Street (112 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/36-garnet-street-3004790015
- 203 Centre Street (112 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/203-centre-street-3004790034

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 8 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 10 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |
| Active vacate orders | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: J & M REALTY CORP
- Building class: E1 – Warehouse (subtype E1)
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 2
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 8,400 sq ft · Building area: 7,600 sq ft
- Zoning: M1-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-12

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,042,000, assessed value $468,900, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-10-22 from R.V.A. REALTY CORP to J&M REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-05-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-05-20 from GIANOPLUS, ALEX; CRIMI, SAL to R.V.A. RLTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-06-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-06-20 from COMMISSIONER/FINANCE/NYC to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 215 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-08-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-08-09 from C&A COLLISION INC to CRIMI GLANOPLUS ALEX; CRIMI SAL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-03-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-03-29 from DESMOND EVA C; DESMOND TIMOTHY E TRUSTEE; REDMOND PATRICIA; DESMOND TIMOTHY E; DESMOND BENEDICT V; DESMOND TIMOTHY G INDIV AND AS TRUSTEE to C&A COLLISION INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-05-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-05-11 from DESMOND TIMOTHY E; DESMOND EVA C to DESMOND TIMOTHY E AS TRUSTEE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-05 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2017-01-05, expires 2018-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-01-12 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2016-01-12, expires 2017-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-12-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-12-09, expires 2016-12-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-02-11 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2015-02-11, expires 2016-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-03-27 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2014-03-27, expires 2015-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-03-15 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2013-03-15, expires 2014-03-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-01-02 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2013-01-02, expires 2014-01-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-01-10 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2012-01-10, expires 2013-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-03-22 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2011-03-22, expires 2012-03-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-02-18 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2011-02-18, expires 2012-01-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-02-26 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2010-02-26, expires 2011-03-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-03-10 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2009-03-10, expires 2010-03-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-08-11 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2008-08-11, expires 2009-03-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-09-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310026343: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2007-09-28, expires 2007-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-01-31 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2007-01-31, expires 2007-09-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-08-22 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2005-08-22, expires 2006-08-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-08-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2004-08-16, expires 2005-06-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-07-29 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2003-07-29, expires 2004-07-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-10-21 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301251561: Alteration. Issued 2002-10-21, expires 2003-08-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2001-12-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301281912: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2001-12-19, expires 2002-09-13. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 22. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3004790023/permits

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2024-09-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 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 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 |
| 2023-04-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2020-01-17 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-11-14 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 111425LBLVIO15357: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0132582: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0140874: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2024-09-23 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 092324LBLVIO14078: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection Report. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-06-30 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 063023LBLVIO33391: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-06-30 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 063023LBLVIO13024: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-06-20 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 062023LBLVIO12562: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-06-20 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 062023LBLVIO33929: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-04-25 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 042523LBLVIO16589: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2020-01-17 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 011720LBLVIO01540: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT. Active. | 855j-jady |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 111425LBLVIO15357 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0132582 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6) |
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0140874 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6) |
| 2024-09-23 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 092324LBLVIO14078 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection Report |
| 2023-06-30 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 063023LBLVIO33391 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| 2023-06-30 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 063023LBLVIO13024 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| 2023-06-20 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 062023LBLVIO12562 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| 2023-06-20 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 062023LBLVIO33929 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| 2023-04-25 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 042523LBLVIO16589 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT |
| 2020-01-17 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 011720LBLVIO01540 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3004790023/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

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

## 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Alarms (NR3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Vehicle – Car/Truck Horn. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Vehicle – Car/Truck Horn. | 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 J & M REALTY CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1996-10-22 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1996-10-22). | 636b-3b5g |

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