# 53 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

BBL 3009300002 · Block 930 · Lot 2 · BIN 3018410  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/53-4th-avenue-3009300002  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

53 4th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11217; tax lot BBL 3009300002) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1920, on a 1,600 sq ft lot zoned C4-4D. City tax records list the owner as GEORGE J LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 25, 2021 lists a price of $2,800,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,178,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two 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, “53 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (BBL 3009300002)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/53-4th-avenue-3009300002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Park Slope: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/park-slope

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

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11217: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11217

## Nearby properties

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

- 55 4th Avenue (23 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/55-4th-avenue-3009300001
- 51 4th Avenue (71 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/51-4th-avenue-3009300003
- 57 4th Avenue (77 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/57-4th-avenue-3009300077
- 45 4th Avenue (81 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/45-4th-avenue-3009300006
- 61 4th Avenue (187 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/61-4th-avenue-3009320009
- 62 4th Avenue (194 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/62-4th-avenue-3001980041
- 386 Dean Street (151 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/386-dean-street-3009300013
- 388 Dean Street (171 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/388-dean-street-3009300014

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: GEORGE J LLC
- Building class: C3 – Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 4
- Units: 4 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 1,600 sq ft · Building area: 4,320 sq ft
- Zoning: C4-4D, G
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,178,000, assessed value $530,100, tax class 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2021-08-25 from HOLMAN, JONATHAN to HOLCO REALTY LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2021-08-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2021-08-25 from HOLCO REALTY LLC to GEORGE J LLC, stated price $2,800,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2011-01-13 | recorded (CORRD) | CORRD dated 2011-01-13 from HOLCO REALTY LLC to HOLMAN, JONATHAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-12-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-12-08 from HOLCO REALTY LLC to HOLMAN, JONATHAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-11-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-11-13 from HOLMAN, ELEANOR M; HOLMAN, ELEANOR to HOLCO, REALTY LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 23 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-03-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-03-24 from AVCO MORTGAGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. to HOLMAN, ELEANOR, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1997-07-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-07-31 from MCBAIN, ROY/REF; MATAMORO, DONNA/DEF; NYC PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU/DEF ETAL to AVCO MORTGAGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1997-05-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-05-23 from MATAMORO, DONNA to AZTEC EQUITIES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1994-12-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1994-12-31 from THOMAS, JEREMIAH; THOMAS, QUINTINA D to MATAMORO, DONNA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-01-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-01-22 from 946 2ND AVE FOOD SUPPLY to THOMAS, QUINTINA D; THOMAS, JEREMIAH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-12-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-12-11 from HOLDEN, FREDERICK PAKA; HOLDEN, FREDERICK to 946 2ND AVE FOOD SUPPLY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-06-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-06-22 from YATES, KATIE to HOLDEN, FREDERICK, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-06-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-06-03 from BLACKMAN, TROY; BLACKMAN, JASON to HOLDEN, FREDERICK, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-07-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-07-05 from BLACKMON, NOEL to YATES, KATIE; BLACKMON, NOEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-04-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-04-30 from DE VITO FRANK; TRICARRO NICHOLAS to BLACKMON NOEL R, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-11 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00589085-I1: General Construction — RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF,INCLUDE REMOVING AND INSTALLING NEW INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS,LIGHTING ,FINISH MECHANICAL,&PLUMBING W…. Issued 2024-07-11, expires 2025-06-15. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-07-11 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00589085-I1: Mechanical Systems — RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF,INCLUDE REMOVING AND INSTALLING NEW INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS,LIGHTING ,FINISH MECHANICAL,&PLUMBING W…. Issued 2024-07-11, expires 2025-06-15. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-11-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00599641-I1: Plumbing — PLUMBING WORK FOR RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF.NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2023-11-27, expires 2024-09-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-11-13 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00589085-I1: General Construction — RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF,INCLUDE REMOVING AND INSTALLING NEW INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS,LIGHTING ,FINISH MECHANICAL,&PLUMBING W…. Issued 2023-11-13, expires 2024-11-13. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-11-13 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00589085-I1: Mechanical Systems — RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF,INCLUDE REMOVING AND INSTALLING NEW INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS,LIGHTING ,FINISH MECHANICAL,&PLUMBING W…. Issued 2023-11-13, expires 2024-11-13. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-06-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00589085-I1: General Construction — RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF,INCLUDE REMOVING AND INSTALLING NEW INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS,LIGHTING ,FINISH MECHANICAL,&PLUMBING W…. Issued 2023-06-08, expires 2024-06-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-06-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00589085-I1: Mechanical Systems — RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF,INCLUDE REMOVING AND INSTALLING NEW INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS,LIGHTING ,FINISH MECHANICAL,&PLUMBING W…. Issued 2023-06-08, expires 2024-06-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-06-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00615938-I1: Structural — STRUCTURAL WORK FOR NEW STAIRCASE FROM CELLAR TO ROOF PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2023-06-08, expires 2024-06-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-11-16 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00589085-I1: Mechanical Systems — RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF,INCLUDE REMOVING AND INSTALLING NEW INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS,LIGHTING ,FINISH MECHANICAL,&PLUMBING W…. Issued 2022-11-16, expires 2023-11-16. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-11-16 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00589085-I1: General Construction — RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF,INCLUDE REMOVING AND INSTALLING NEW INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS,LIGHTING ,FINISH MECHANICAL,&PLUMBING W…. Issued 2022-11-16, expires 2023-11-16. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-11-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00599641-I1: Plumbing — PLUMBING WORK FOR RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF.NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2022-11-14, expires 2023-11-14. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-06-10 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00615938-I1: Structural — STRUCTURAL WORK FOR NEW STAIRCASE FROM CELLAR TO ROOF PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2022-06-10, expires 2023-06-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-11-24 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00615938-I1: Structural — STRUCTURAL WORK FOR NEW STAIRCASE FROM CELLAR TO ROOF PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2021-11-24, expires 2022-06-15. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-11-23 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00599641-I1: Plumbing — PLUMBING WORK FOR RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF.NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2021-11-23, expires 2022-11-23. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-11-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00589085-I1: Mechanical Systems — RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF,INCLUDE REMOVING AND INSTALLING NEW INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS,LIGHTING ,FINISH MECHANICAL,&PLUMBING W…. Issued 2021-11-08, expires 2022-11-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-11-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00589085-I1: General Construction — RENOVATE 4 APARTMENT UNITS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF,INCLUDE REMOVING AND INSTALLING NEW INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS,LIGHTING ,FINISH MECHANICAL,&PLUMBING W…. Issued 2021-11-08, expires 2022-11-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2015-12-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 340307885: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2015-12-09, expires 2016-12-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-10-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340307885: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2015-10-06, expires 2015-12-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-09-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340307607: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2015-09-25, expires 2016-09-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-07-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340282232: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2015-07-21, expires 2016-07-20. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-02 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 2ND OFF. Unpaid balance $1,650. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2009-06-24 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES. Unpaid balance $130. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | 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 GEORGE J LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2021-08-25 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2021-08-25). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-10-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Shuming Li, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Shuming Li, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Shuming Li (GEORGE J LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Qifei Wang, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (GEORGE J LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Shuming Li. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Qifei Wang, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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