# 511 Vanderbilt Avenue, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3020100016 · Block 2010 · Lot 16 · BIN 3057527  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/511-vanderbilt-avenue-3020100016  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

511 Vanderbilt Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3020100016) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1899, on a 1,600 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as 511 VANDERBILT AVENUE, LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated June 30, 2003 at $380,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,548,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation and seven open HPD violations. 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, “511 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3020100016)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/511-vanderbilt-avenue-3020100016. 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.

- 509 Vanderbilt Avenue (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/509-vanderbilt-avenue-3020100017
- 513 Vanderbilt Avenue (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/513-vanderbilt-avenue-3020100015
- 507 Vanderbilt Avenue (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/507-vanderbilt-avenue-3020100018
- 505 Vanderbilt Avenue (61 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/505-vanderbilt-avenue-3020100019
- 503 Vanderbilt Avenue (81 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/503-vanderbilt-avenue-3020100020
- 499 Vanderbilt Avenue (114 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/499-vanderbilt-avenue-3020100021
- 520 Clinton Avenue (120 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/520-clinton-avenue-3020100010
- 850 Fulton Street (159 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/850-fulton-street-3020100031

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 1 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 7 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 511 VANDERBILT AVENUE, LLC
- Building class: B3 – Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built: 1899
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,600 sq ft · Building area: 2,448 sq ft
- Zoning: R7A
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,548,000, assessed value $152,880, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2019-10-07 from WILLIAMSON, HOWARD D.; WILLIAMSON, ELTON DUANE to 511 VANDERBILT AVENUE, LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-06-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-06-30 from OSBORNE, JOHN; OSBORNE, VELMA to WILLIAMSON, HOWARD D; WILLIAMSON, ELTON DUANE, stated price $380,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-11-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-11-01 from HORN, JAY to OSBOURNE, JOHN; OSBORNE, VELMA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-04-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-04-03 from NYC PARKING VIOLATION BUREAU/DEF; NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD/DEF; KERTESZ, VERA/DEF; HASKINS, SUSIE L/DEF; USA/DEF; CHEMICAL BANK; CLARKE, JULIE A; ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BKLYN; ROGERS, ROBERT H/DEF; PARKER, THESALINE/DEF; WIMPFHEIMER & SHERMAN to SABLE CONSTRUCTION,INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-04-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-04-03 from SABLE CONSTRUCTION,INC to HORN,JAY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1990-04-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1990-04-06 from PARKER, THESALIE; KERTESZ, VERA to ROGERS, ROBERT A; HASKINS, SUSIE L, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-08-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-08-16 from WALL, KAREN; WALL, JIMMY to KERTESZ, VERA; PARKER, THESALIE; HASKINS, SUSIE C; ROGERS, ROBERT H, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-05-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-05-01 from WALL, JIMMY to WALL, JIMMY; WALL, KAREN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-05-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-05-28 from MAJETTE OLIVIA F; MAJETTE WILLIAM C to WALL JIMMY; WALL PAULINE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-01-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-01-06 from MAJETTE VOYD L ADMINIST OF to MAJETTE OLIVIA F; MAJETTE WILLIAM C, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-08-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-08-20 from MAJETTE WILLIAM C to MAJETTE VOYD L, 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).

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-16 | open (VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: FULL PARTITION WALLS ERECTED AT CELLAR CREATING ROOMS, AND ARRANGED TO BE OCCUPIED, WITH CLOSET WITH CLOTHES, BEDROOM AND 3 PIECE BATHROOM REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT, OR RESTORE CELLAR TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITI…. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-08-04 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE , CELLAR. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-04 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROWNSTONE SPALLING OF THE WALLS AND CEILING AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-04 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BASEBOARD MOULDING THROUGHOUT LOCATED AT APT 1. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-04 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE REAR YARD IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-04 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN THE DRAIN IN THE REAR YARD. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-04 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STAIR TREAD 1 UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CELLAR TO THE BASEMENT STORY IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-04 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT STORY FRONT YARD. 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.

No records found.

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

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | 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 511 VANDERBILT AVENUE, LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2019-10-07 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2019-10-07). | 636b-3b5g |

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