5307 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
BBL 3056650008 (Borough 3, Block 5665, Lot 8) · BIN 3138792 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
5307 8th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11220; tax lot BBL 3056650008) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1905, on a 1,560 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as FONG, (AS TRUSTEE), MEI-CHAN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,061,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were six 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.)
- Owner of record
- FONG, (AS TRUSTEE), MEI-CHAN
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1905 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,560 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,061,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3056650008
- BIN
- 3138792
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “5307 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (BBL 3056650008)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5307-8th-avenue-3056650008. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- FONG, (AS TRUSTEE), MEI-CHANThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1905Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,560 sq ft (19.5 ft × 80 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,344 sq ft (incl. 1,178 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6, C1-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.14 built / 2.43 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3056650008 (Borough 3, Block 5665, Lot 8) · BIN 3138792BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-06; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,061,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $123,660The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $64,140Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,061,000 | $123,660 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,165,000 | $129,900 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,979,000 | $118,740 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 5
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fong, Pooi-Yi; Fong, Mei Chan | Fong, (As Trustee), Pooi-Yi; Mei-Chan Fong Revocable Trust; Fong, (As Trustee), Mei-Chan | 2025031200116001 |
| 2016-08-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fong, Pooi-Yi; Cheng, Pooi Yi | Fong, Mei Chan; Fong, Pooi-Yi | 2016082300177001 |
| 1998-07-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fong, Mei Chan; Cheng, Pooi Yi | Cheng, Pooi Yi | FT_3770006276577 |
| 1994-01-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Henningsen, Gary A | Cheng, Pooi Yi; Fong, Mei Chan | FT_3050004199605 |
| 1984-10-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Henningsen,Arthur H/Decd | Henningsen, Gary A | FT_3820001050382 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 0 open of 2
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open LOC Issued · 2021-10-14 | B00604004-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-10-01 | $1,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2022-10-07 | 321546476 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2017-03-23 | $50,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 3
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-12 | 2022-09-17 | B00604004-I1 DOB NOW | Sign EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING MIX-USE BUILDING WITH INSTALL NEW NON-ILLUMINATED SIGN WORK AS PER PLAN, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. | Signed-off |
| 2017-03-24 | 2018-03-24 | 321546476 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-03-24 | 2018-03-04 | 321546476 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 4
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2021-04-28 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY, EXCEPT TO MAKE SITE SAFE CONTACT BC OFFICE AT 718 802-3677 | V*042821C1203AR |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2021-04-20 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY EXCEPT TO MAKE SITE SAFE/CONTACT BC OFFICE AT 718 802-3677 | V*042021C1204AR |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1994-07-25 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*072594LL629101127 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1992-05-20 | ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONE | V*052092ESSTO6F |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2021-09-20 | CLASS - 3 | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT.NOTE:WALL SIGN INSTALLED WITHOUT PERMIT SIGN IS 4' X 20' RED METAL WHITE AND YELLOW LETTER(YELLOW LETTERS ARE CHINESE WHITE LETTERS READ "ABC FURNITURE INC".REMEDY:OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMIT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35587070Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 20
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2024-08-12 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | FONG MEI CHAN | $0 / $0 / $0 | 048460369R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-07-11 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK | A B C FURNITURE OUTLET INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048412713K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-03-30 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK | A B C FURNITURE OUTLET INC | $80 / $100 / $0 | 047827100X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2023-07-24 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | FONG MEI CHAN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047844929M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2023-07-05 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | FONG MEI CHAN | $0 / $50 / $-50 | 047780905H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-06-21 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | FONG MEI CHAN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047612631R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2022-10-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | FONG MEI CHAN | $0 / $0 / $0 | 047640094Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2021-09-20 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | FONG MEI CHAN | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035587070Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-04-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | FONG MEI CHAN | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047181111L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-09-17 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE | CHERY | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0192417868 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-08-12 | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | CHENG | $25 / $25 / — | 0188055120 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-07-18 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | CHEN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0188057320 |
Showing 12 of 20 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 6
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-10-20 |
| 2026-10-18 | DSNY | Graffiti – Graffiti | Open | — |
| 2026-05-10 | DSNY | Abandoned Bike – Chained to Public Property | Closed | 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-05-03 | DSNY | Abandoned Bike – Chained to Public Property | Closed | 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-03-29 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Trash | Closed | 2026-03-30 |
| 2026-01-26 | DSNY | Graffiti – Graffiti | Closed | 2026-03-07 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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