534 Empire Boulevard, Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, Brooklyn, NY 11225
BBL 3013240017 (Borough 3, Block 1324, Lot 17) · BIN 3035160 · Last updated: · Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate · ZIP 11225
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
534 Empire Boulevard (Brooklyn, NY 11225; tax lot BBL 3013240017) is a one-family home (building class A4: one-family city residence), built around 1899, on a 1,590 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as EMPIRE PLACE LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $769,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows six open HPD violations. 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.)
- Owner of record
- EMPIRE PLACE LLC
- Building class
- A4 · One-family city residence
- Year built · units
- 1899 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,590 sq ft · R7A
- Market value (DOF)
- $769,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3013240017
- BIN
- 3035160
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 6Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “534 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (BBL 3013240017)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/534-empire-boulevard-3013240017. 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)
- EMPIRE PLACE LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A4 – One-family city residenceThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1899Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,590 sq ft (20 ft × 79.5 ft)
- Building floor area
- 700 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7A, C2-4The 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)
- 0.44 built / 4.00 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 3013240017 (Borough 3, Block 1324, Lot 17) · BIN 3035160BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-09; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $769,000The 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
- $46,140The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $17,387Assessed 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 | $769,000 | $46,140 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $829,000 | $49,740 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $655,000 | $39,300 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Wilhelm, Zushe; Wilhelm, Esther | Empire Place Llc | 2020020400960001 |
| 2002-03-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sagardia, Esther | Wilhelm, Esther; Wilhelm, Zushe | FT_3590008358159 |
| 1986-07-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sagardia, Iris | Sagardia, Esther; Sagardia, Wilfredo | FT_3740001193774 |
| 1980-09-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Michel Eda & New York City Defts; Lorusso N Michael Ref | Arbor Realty Corp | BK_8030118200204 |
| 1977-10-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2656 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Administrator Of City Of New York; Finance Administration Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City New York; Finance Administ Of The City Of Ny; Finance Admininstrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Admin Of The City Of New York; Finance Admin Of The City Of Ny; Finance Adiministrator Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City O Fnew York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of Ny; Finance Administrator Oft He City Of New York; Commmissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of Thecity Of New York; Finance Administrator Of City Of Ny; Finance Administrator Of Thec Ity Of New York; Finance Administrator For The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of N Y; Finance Commissioner Of The City Of New York; Finance Administ Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of Newyork; Finance Administrtor Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Administator Of The City Of New York; Fin City Of Ny; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New Yor; Finance Administrator Of The City Of Newy Ork; Finance Adminstrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Admi Of The City Of New York; Finance Admin Of City Of Ny | The City Of Ny; The City Of Ne Wyork; The City Of New Yor; City Of New York; The City Ofnew York; Th Ecity Of New York; City Of Ny; The City Of New York; The City Of New York; The City Of Newyork | BK_7730095201774 |
| 1977-06-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Arbor Realty Corp | Sagardia Iris; Sagardia Francisco | BK_7730092401777 |
| 1973-06-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Arbor Rlty Corp | Michel Elda | BK_7330063801380 |
| 1973-01-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Cupo Fannie; Cupo Alfred | Arbor Rlty Corp | BK_7330061000739 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 5
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2016-04-19 | CLASS - 1 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. BLDG OWNER ILLEGALLY CONSTRUCTED AN EXTENSION APPROX 20'0"W X 30'0"L X 8'0"H RUNNING HORIZONTALLY TO THE LOT LINE @ EXP#3REAR DOOR & EGRESS LEADS NOWHERE W/A 5'0" I DROP NO REFUGE AREA-AT REA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35176766K |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2016-05-28 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35176766K ISSUED ON 04/19/16 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1RCNY102-01. FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/OR FILE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35186023Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2018-08-08 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:@1ST FL FRONT FACADE @ROOF LEVEL MISSING WOOD FASCIA LIVING EXPOSE ROOF STRUCTURE APPROX 4' LENGTH.REM:MAINTAIN BLDG EXTERIOR WALL. | $2,500 / $2,507 / $0 | 35348130N |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2016-04-19 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED ON BLDG DEPT RECORDS. FOUND AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,1 FAMILY DWELLING ILLEGALLY CONVERTED TO A PLACE OF WORSHIP W/THE EXTENSION OF BLDG @ THE REAR FOR 30'0" APPROX SUBSTANDA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35176767M |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2016-05-28 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV#35176769M ISSUED ON 04/19/16 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28-204.4 AND 1RCNY 102-01. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH COMMISSI | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35186022R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 15
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 PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2025-04-03 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | EMPIRE PLACE LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049037302K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2018-12-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | WILHELM | $100 / $75 / $0 | 044448204L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2018-08-08 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCES | ZUSHE WILHELM | $2,500 / $2,507 / $0 | 035348130N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-05-28 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | ZUSHE WILHELM | — / — / — | 035186022R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-05-28 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | ZUSHE WILHELM | — / — / — | 035186023Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-04-19 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS | ZUSHE MENDY W WILHELM | — / — / — | 035176767M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-04-19 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | ZUSHE MENDY W WILHELM | — / — / — | 035176766K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-05-27 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | WILHELM | $100 / $100 / — | 0184792484 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2013-03-23 | Dept Of Transportation | FAILED TO SEAL EXPANSION JOINTS AS PER SUBSECTION | SAGA CONTRACTING CO CORP | $250 / $250 / — | 0180817589 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-10-26 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | WILHELM | $100 / $100 / — | 042312223L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2005-06-02 | $100 / $100 / — | 0144256723 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2004-12-17 | $100 / $100 / — | 0139735164 |
Showing 12 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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; last loaded 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD housing-code violations 6 open of 6
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-06 | B | 2009-08-06 | SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE TRAP AT OPEN SPACE, CELLAR | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-06 | B | 2009-08-06 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES ON EAST AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-06 | B | 2009-08-06 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-06 | B | 2009-08-06 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-06 | C | 2009-08-06 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-06 | B | 2009-08-06 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD AND MILDEW CEILING APPROXIMATELY 20 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
311 requests (last 12 months) 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane | Closed | 2026-09-19 |
| 2026-09-19 | TLC | For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger | In Progress | — |
| 2026-09-14 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-09-15 |
| 2026-05-05 | DOT | Sidewalk Condition – Broken Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-02-28 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-03-01 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on Empire Blvd
- 536 Empire Boulevard (20 ft) (11 open items)
- 538 Empire Boulevard (41 ft) (eight open items)
- 540 Empire Boulevard (60 ft)
- 550 Empire Boulevard (161 ft) (seven open items)
- 556 Empire Boulevard (187 ft) (18 open items)
- 529 Empire Boulevard (199 ft) (22 open items)
Same tax block (1324), closest first
- 6 Lamont Court (81 ft) (14 open items)
- 16 Lamont Court (96 ft) (one open item)
- 18 Lamont Court (115 ft) (three open items)
- 20 Lamont Court (135 ft)
- 22 Lamont Court (154 ft) (one open item)
- 24 Lamont Court (172 ft) (four open items)
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