# 5321 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

BBL 3056650002 · Block 5665 · Lot 2 · BIN 3138786  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5321-8th-avenue-3056650002  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

5321 8th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11220; tax lot BBL 3056650002) 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 1901, on a 1,560 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as ERIC Y SZETO. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,061,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, six open HPD violations and 15 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were five 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, “5321 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (BBL 3056650002)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5321-8th-avenue-3056650002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Sunset Park (Central): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11220: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220

## Nearby properties

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

- 5317 8th Avenue (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5317-8th-avenue-3056650003
- 5323 8th Avenue (22 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5323-8th-avenue-3056650001
- 5315 8th Avenue (39 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5315-8th-avenue-3056650004
- 5313 8th Avenue (58 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5313-8th-avenue-3056650005
- 5311 8th Avenue (78 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5311-8th-avenue-3056650006
- 5309 8th Avenue (98 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5309-8th-avenue-3056650007
- 812 53rd Street (130 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/812-53rd-street-3056650011
- 814 53rd Street (139 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/814-53rd-street-3056650012

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 6 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 15 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: ERIC Y SZETO
- Building class: S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1901
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,560 sq ft · Building area: 3,344 sq ft
- Zoning: R6, C1-3
- 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 $2,061,000, assessed value $123,660, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-08-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1992-08-20 from LO, BING KAU; LEW, SIDNEY; LO, CHOOI YUK WONG; LEW, SHUET FUN to SZETO, ERIC S, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-05-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-05-19 from LO, BING KAU; LEW, SIDNEY to LO, CHOI YUK WONG; LEW, SIDNEY; LEW, SHUET FUN; LO, BING KAU, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-11-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-11-27 from TORNQUISTO SOLVEIG to LEW SIDNEY; LO BING KAU, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301629263 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL ANSUL SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION#301569274. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2003-07-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301569274 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MINOR PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK. INSTALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT & EXHAUST. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2021-06-01 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00529731-I1: General Construction — INSTALLATION OF A NEW AWNING ON THE EXISTING BUILDING AS PER PLAN HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2021-06-01, expires 2022-03-02. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2003-08-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301629263: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2003-08-26, expires 2004-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-08-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301569274: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2003-08-20, expires 2004-08-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-07-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301569274: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2003-07-30, expires 2004-08-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-07-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301569274: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2003-07-30, expires 2004-08-07. | 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-04 | open (VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. HAVING ERECTED PARTITIONS AT FIRST FLOOR FRONT TO CREATE CLASSROOM SPACE REMEDY: OBTAIN APPROVALS A. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-10-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CELLAR FRONT. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE EGRESS OBSTRUCTED. PROVIDE PROPER MEANS OF EGRESS BY REMOVING PARTITIONS FORMING CLOSET ENCLOSING SCUTTLE LADDER TO ROOF 3 STY PUBLIC HALL. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR 2 STY PUBLIC HALL. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST. Unpaid balance $80. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-06-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST. Unpaid balance $80. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-04-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST. Unpaid balance $450. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-28 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST. Unpaid balance $450. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-10-15 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Police: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST. Unpaid balance $450. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-08-14 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST. Unpaid balance $450. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-10-18 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-09-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-09-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-19 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-07-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-12-12 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-09-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept Of Consumer Affairs: OPERATING A MFVU IN ANY PUBLIC SPACE WITHOUT A LICENSE. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Obstruction – Merchandise. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Talking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Cave-in. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: Building/Use – No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) – Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit. | 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 ERIC Y SZETO. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1992-08-20 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1992-08-20). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-07-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Eric Szeto, business city Elmhurst. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Eric Szeto. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Eric Y.S. Szeto, business city Elmhurst. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Bao Fang, business city Elmhurst. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Eric Szeto, business city Elmhurst. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Bao Shan Fang, business city Elmhurst. | feu5-w2e2 |

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