# 525 Lenox Road, East Flatbush-Rugby, Brooklyn, NY 11203

BBL 3048440001 · Block 4844 · Lot 1 · BIN 3409206, 3107846, 3409205  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/525-lenox-road-3048440001  
Last updated: 2026-11-08 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

Also recorded as: 519 Lenox Rd; 525 Lennox Rd; 519 541 Lenox Rd; 519-541 Lenox Rd; 519 91 Lenox Rd; 51921 Lenox Rd

## Summary

525 Lenox Road (Brooklyn, NY 11203; tax lot BBL 3048440001) is a school or educational building (building class W1: educational building (subtype W1)), built around 1929, on a 77,550 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $11,549,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows nine DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations, three active ECB violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. 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, “525 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203 (BBL 3048440001)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/525-lenox-road-3048440001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

East Flatbush-Rugby: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11203

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11203/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11203/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11203/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11203/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11203/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11203: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11203

## 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 Lenox Road (245 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/513-lenox-road-3048430025
- 511 Lenox Road (263 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/511-lenox-road-3048430026
- 553 Lenox Road (278 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/553-lenox-road-3048450028
- 507 Lenox Road (282 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/507-lenox-road-3048430028
- 505 Lenox Road (303 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/505-lenox-road-3048430029
- 555 Lenox Road (307 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/555-lenox-road-3048450027

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 9 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 3 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 3 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Building class: W1 – Educational building (subtype W1)
- Year built: 1929
- Floors: 4
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 77,550 sq ft · Building area: 72,960 sq ft
- Zoning: R5
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $11,549,000, assessed value $5,197,050, 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.

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-24 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01103699-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-10-21 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01103698-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-10-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01103700-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2020-05-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 322053077 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. K235: PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF THREE RTU''S UNITS IN ATTIC MECHANICAL ROOMS AND ON LOW ROOF ON CAFETERIA. MODIFY DUCTWORK TO CONNECT NEW UNITS WITH EXISTING UNITS. REMOVE GAS PIPE AND RECONNECT TO THR… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-09-11 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 310017978 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPAIR OF THE INTERIOR FIRE ALARMSYSTEM WITH ADDITION OF THE ANNEX BLDG. DEVICES. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-02-01 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300832026 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF SHED 91' DURING FACADE R EPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1998-11-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300813216 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF SCAFFOLDING 450' LENGTH BY 80' HEIGHT. NO CHANGE IN USE , EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WI TH LL33/91. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1998-04-17 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300722760 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF SIDE WALK BRIDGE 46'DURI NG FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-04-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300760291 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PS 235K INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR THE ELEVATOR RECALL . SMOKE DETECTORS FOR ELEVATOR RECALL T O BE INTER CONNECTED WITH EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-10-09 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01103699-I1: Supported Scaffold — Installation of pipe scaffolding. Issued 2026-10-09, expires 2027-04-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-10-09 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01103698-I1: Sidewalk Shed — Installation of sidewalk shed. Issued 2026-10-09, expires 2027-01-07. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-09-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 322053077: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2026-09-16, expires 2027-09-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2026-09-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 322053077: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2026-09-16, expires 2027-09-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2026-04-29 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 322053077: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2026-04-29, expires 2027-04-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2025-11-10 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 322053077: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2025-11-10, expires 2026-11-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2025-10-29 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01103700-I1: Construction Fence — Installation of temporary construction fence. Issued 2025-10-29, expires 2026-05-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-09-11 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 322053077: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2025-09-11, expires 2026-09-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2025-09-11 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 322053077: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2025-09-11, expires 2026-09-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2025-05-12 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01103700-I1: Construction Fence — Installation of temporary construction fence. Issued 2025-05-12, expires 2025-07-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-09 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01103698-I1: Sidewalk Shed — Installation of sidewalk shed. Issued 2025-05-09, expires 2026-04-21. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 103. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3048440001/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2026-04-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE ECB#35692003N FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1;27-381.NOTED AT 1ST FL CAFETERIA 4TH FL HALLWAY EXIT SIGN NE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2025-04-15 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: RE-ISSUE #35678806X. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PERBC 1006.1; 27-381. NOTED: IN THE GYMNASIUM TO LIGHTS IN THE CAFETERIA. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-03-20 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE#35672890K FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1;27-381.NOTED:AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED AT THE AUDITORI. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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 active DOB NOW safety violations.


5 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3048440001/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-06 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-04-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-04-12 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Snow Tracking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dead Animal – Cat. | 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 NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. | 64uk-42ks |

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