# 536 Empire Boulevard, Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, Brooklyn, NY 11225

BBL 3013240018 · Block 1324 · Lot 18 · BIN 3035161  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/536-empire-boulevard-3013240018  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

536 Empire Boulevard (Brooklyn, NY 11225; tax lot BBL 3013240018) is a 1-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S1: mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office), built around 1920, on a 1,680 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as LEONARDO FELIX. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,037,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active ECB violations, five open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and four 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, “536 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (BBL 3013240018)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/536-empire-boulevard-3013240018. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11225: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225

## Nearby properties

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

- 534 Empire Boulevard (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/534-empire-boulevard-3013240017
- 538 Empire Boulevard (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/538-empire-boulevard-3013240019
- 540 Empire Boulevard (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/540-empire-boulevard-3013240020
- 550 Empire Boulevard (140 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/550-empire-boulevard-3013250065
- 556 Empire Boulevard (167 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/556-empire-boulevard-3013250066
- 558 Empire Boulevard (192 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/558-empire-boulevard-3013250067
- 6 Lamont Court (61 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/6-lamont-court-3013240021
- 16 Lamont Court (87 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/16-lamont-court-3013240016

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 2 |
| Open HPD violations | 5 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: LEONARDO FELIX
- Building class: S1 – Mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 1
- Units: 1 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,680 sq ft · Building area: 1,200 sq ft
- Zoning: R7A, C2-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,037,000, assessed value $62,220, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-12-04 from AYYUB, MIAN M to LEONARDO, FELIX; LEONARDO, EMELINDA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-06-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-06-27 from CITY OF NEW YORK to AYYUB, MIAN M, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-07-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-07-28 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 1300 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-11-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-11-05 from MORAN MARY; CUOZZO ANGELO; CUZZO JAMES; CUZZO DOMINICK; CUZZO CATHERINE; CUOZZO FRANCISCO; TAILA ELIZABETH; CUZZO JOHN to CUZZO MICHAEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-10-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-10-27 from DEVITA ROSE; DEVITA JAMES; DELLOSSO ELLA; DESENA ANNA; DEVITO ANGELO; DEVITA RALPH; DEVITA ROBERT M; GIARRUSSO ANGELINA; SCOLPINO FANNIE; CONNORS FRANCES; DEVITA GENEVIEVE; CARRARA LOUISE to CUZZO MICHAEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-10-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-10-27 from LIBRETTO CHARLES; MATERA TILLIE; COLASANTO JOSEPHINE; MASTENDINO MARIE; LIBRETTO MICHAEL; LIBRETTO NICHOLAS; LIBRETTO JOHN; GILTORY ARCANGELA to CUZZO MICHAEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-08-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-08-18 from CANNISTRA MARIE; CUZZO CHARLES; FIORE PHYLLIS; BIVONA PATRICIA to CUZZO MICHAEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-07-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-07-08 from CLARK LILLIAN C to CUZZO MICHAEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-10-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-10-15 from GENOTTA FANNY C to CUZZO MICHAEL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 301298183 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSE ENLARGEMENT OF STORE (UG 6) AT F IRST FLOOR AND OF DWELLING AT SECOND,PROPOSE EXTENSION OF CELLAR IN 460.00SF | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1992-03-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300158111 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. TO ERECT A FENCE IN FRONT OF BUILDING. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2003-06-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301298183: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2003-06-02, expires 2003-07-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-06-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301298183: Alteration. Issued 2003-06-02, expires 2003-07-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1992-03-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300158111: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1992-03-24, expires 1993-03-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1992-03-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300132979: Alteration. Issued 1992-03-24, expires 1993-03-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1992-03-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300158111: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1992-03-24, expires 1993-03-24. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-11 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK AS NOTED: AT A TWO STORIED AND COMMERCIAL SPACED BRICK FRAMED STRUCTURE ERECTED CONSTRUCTION MASONARY UNITS APPROX. 50'X 20 EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING BUILDING. THE EXTENSION. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2006-01-11 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: FAILURE TO MAINTAINED ADEQUATE HOUSE KEEPING: AS NOTED: AT A TWO STORIED BRICK FRAMED STRUCTURE AN ACCUMULATION OF WOOD STRUCTURAL MEMBERS ARE STORED WITH HOUSE HOLD DOMESTIC GARBAGE AT FRONT YARD OF PROPERTY.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2021-12-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-12-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-12-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-12-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-12-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT THE SOUTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 records found.

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

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-10 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-11-25 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt HOUSE): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Door/Window – Door Frame. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-12-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt HOUSE): Paint/Plaster – Wall; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Electric – No Lighting. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-12-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Plumbing – Toilet; Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-11-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1STFLO): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Appliance – Refrigerator; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Paint/Plaster – Wall. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | 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 LEONARDO FELIX. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2001-12-04 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2001-12-04). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2001-12-04 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2001-12-04). | 636b-3b5g |

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