# 511 Chauncey Street, Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY 11233 BBL 3015110070 · Block 1511 · Lot 70 · BIN 3040988 Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/511-chauncey-street-3015110070 Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10 ## Summary 511 Chauncey Street (Brooklyn, NY 11233; tax lot BBL 3015110070) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1901, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as BUFFARDI, MICHELLE; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 18, 2023 lists a price of $1,925,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,344,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW) and two open HPD violations. There were four 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, “511 Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (BBL 3015110070)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/511-chauncey-street-3015110070. Source: NYC Open Data. ## Neighborhood Ocean Hill: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233 - Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/open-hpd-violations - Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/active-dob-violations - Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/active-ecb-violations - Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/open-dob-jobs - Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/unpaid-oath-tickets ## ZIP Brooklyn 11233: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233 ## Nearby properties Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers. - 513 Chauncey Street (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/513-chauncey-street-3015110069 - 509 Chauncey Street (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/509-chauncey-street-3015117501 - 515 Chauncey Street (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/515-chauncey-street-3015110068 - 517 Chauncey Street (61 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/517-chauncey-street-3015110067 - 519 Chauncey Street (81 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/519-chauncey-street-3015110066 - 521 Chauncey Street (100 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/521-chauncey-street-3015110065 ## Open items | Item | Count | |---|---| | Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 | | Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 | | Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 | | Active ECB violations | 0 | | Open HPD violations | 2 | | OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 | | Active vacate orders | 0 | ## Lot & building - Owner of record: BUFFARDI, MICHELLE - Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up - Year built: 1901 - Floors: 2 - Units: 3 residential / 3 total - Lot area: 2,000 sq ft · Building area: 2,700 sq ft - Zoning: R6 - 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 $1,344,000, assessed value $80,640, tax class 1 - 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2023-12-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2023-12-18 from DECKER DEVELOPMENT, LLC to BUFFARDI, MICHELLE; POWERS, ROBERT, stated price $1,925,000. | bnx9-e6tj | | 2022-03-23 | recorded (CORRD) | CORRD dated 2022-03-23 from LATASHA RICE (ADMINISTRATOR); THE ESTATE OF ROSA LEE SMITH to THE ROSA LEE SMITH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; LATASHA RICE, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 2022-03-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2022-03-23 from THE ROSALEE SMITH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; LATASHA RICE, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE to DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC, stated price $947,500. | bnx9-e6tj | | 2019-04-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2019-04-09 from SMITH, ROSA LEE to SMITH, ROSA LEE; THE ROSA LEE SMITH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 2006-03-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-03-13 from SMITH, ROSA LEE to HUNT, HATTIE; SMITH, ROSA LEE; BOYCE, REVA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1995-05-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-05-26 from BOYCE, ERIC; SMITH, ROSALEE to SMITH, ROSALEE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1976-09-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-09-03 from FRIDAL ENTERPRISES INC to BOYCE ERIC; SMITH ROSALEE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1974-12-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-12-23 from CHALA FUNDING CORP to FRIDAL ENTERPRISES INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1974-10-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-10-21 from NEALY DEVERN to CHALA FUNDING CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1970-08-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-08-13 from NEALY EULESS; NEALY DEVERN to NEALY DEVERN, 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2023-01-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00787296-I1: General Construction — Herewith to propose to relaminate existing walls, new gyp board, and update existing finishes asper plans. To existing 3story, 2 family dwelling.no change in u…. Issued 2023-01-26, expires 2023-12-23. | rbx6-tga4 | | 2023-01-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00787296-I1: Mechanical Systems — Herewith to propose to relaminate existing walls, new gyp board, and update existing finishes asper plans. To existing 3story, 2 family dwelling.no change in u…. Issued 2023-01-26, expires 2023-12-23. | rbx6-tga4 | | 2023-01-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00787296-I1: General Construction — Herewith to propose to relaminate existing walls, new gyp board, and update existing finishes asper plans. To existing 3story, 2 family dwelling.no change in u…. Issued 2023-01-26, expires 2023-12-23. | rbx6-tga4 | | 2023-01-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00787296-I1: Mechanical Systems — Herewith to propose to relaminate existing walls, new gyp board, and update existing finishes asper plans. To existing 3story, 2 family dwelling.no change in u…. Issued 2023-01-26, expires 2023-12-23. | rbx6-tga4 | | 2023-01-19 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00748637-I1: Plumbing — HEREWITH FILING TO INSTALL PLUMBING SYSTEMS AS PER PLANS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB NOW #B00787296.. Issued 2023-01-19, expires 2023-11-14. | rbx6-tga4 | | 2022-11-22 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00787296-I1: General Construction — Herewith to propose to relaminate existing walls, new gyp board, and update existing finishes asper plans. To existing 3story, 2 family dwelling.no change in u…. Issued 2022-11-22, expires 2022-12-23. | rbx6-tga4 | | 2022-11-22 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00787296-I1: Mechanical Systems — Herewith to propose to relaminate existing walls, new gyp board, and update existing finishes asper plans. To existing 3story, 2 family dwelling.no change in u…. Issued 2022-11-22, expires 2022-12-23. | rbx6-tga4 | ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0136146: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 16). Active. | 855j-jady | | 2025-11-24 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 | | 2024-12-04 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0136146 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 16) | 0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3015110070/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. | Date | Status | Description | Source | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-10-20 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-10-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-08-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Rodent – Rat Sighting. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-07-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Rodent – Signs of Rodents. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-05-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | 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 BUFFARDI, MICHELLE. | 64uk-42ks | | 2023-12-18 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2023-12-18). | 636b-3b5g | | 2023-12-18 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2023-12-18). | 636b-3b5g | | 2023-08-15 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Shimon Sabah (DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC), business city Jamaica. | feu5-w2e2 | | 2023-08-15 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC), business city Jamaica. | feu5-w2e2 | | 2023-08-15 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Shimon Sabah, business city Jamaica. | feu5-w2e2 | | 2023-08-15 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Shimon Sabah. | feu5-w2e2 | --- Independent site. 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