539 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
BBL 3037500029 (Borough 3, Block 3750, Lot 29) · BIN 3084030 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
539 Sutter Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11207; tax lot BBL 3037500029) 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 1930, on a 1,594 sq ft lot zoned M1-4. City tax records list the owner as VILLANUEVA JOHN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $867,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows six active DOB violations and seven open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- VILLANUEVA JOHN
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,594 sq ft · M1-4
- Market value (DOF)
- $867,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3037500029
- BIN
- 3084030
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 6Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 7Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “539 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 (BBL 3037500029)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/539-sutter-avenue-3037500029. 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)
- VILLANUEVA JOHNThe 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
- 1930Often 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
- 1,594 sq ft (18.75 ft × 85 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,375 sq ft (incl. 560 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- M1-4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.12 built / 0.00 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 3037500029 (Borough 3, Block 3750, Lot 29) · BIN 3084030BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
- $867,000The 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
- $52,020The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $26,900Assessed 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 | $867,000 | $52,020 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $944,000 | $56,640 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $760,000 | $45,600 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Nhs Community Development Corporation | Villanueva, John | FT_3500006571550 |
| 1998-06-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 11 lots; price is for all of them | City Of New York Hpd | Nhs Community Development Corp | FT_3570006483957 |
| 1976-09-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2318 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Admin Of The City Of Ny; ; Ivan E. Irizarry | The City Of New York; | BK_7630087101950 |
| 1966-11-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Zell Meyer | Pepose Eunice; Zell Hilliard; Zell Calvin | BK_6630030300292 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
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 SIGNED OFF · 2010-12-16 | 320194106 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-08-03 | $7,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1999-01-05 | 300660112 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1997-08-06 | $150,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-07 | 2011-09-07 | 320194106 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-09-07 | 2011-09-07 | 320194106 BIS | Equipment work / Boiler | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1998-05-26 | 1999-05-26 | 300660112 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1998-05-26 | 1998-12-01 | 300660112 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1998-05-26 | 1998-12-01 | 300660112 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 6 active of 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | V123109LBLVIO14623 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-01-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010109LL629116880 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010308LL629116966 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2006-01-06 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010606LL629116788 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2005-01-31 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V013105LL629117986 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2000-02-07 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V020700LL629120444 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2002-03-26 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*032602LL629121236 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 23
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 | 2025-04-07 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | VILLANUEVA JOHN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049115234Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-10-24 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | VILLANUEVA JOHN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048625143R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-12-16 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | VILLANUEVA JOHN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048189676L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-01-14 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | VILLANUEVA JOHN | $80 / $100 / $0 | 047644296P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-03-15 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | JOHN VILLANUEVA | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047062975R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2018-06-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | GADJETS WIRELESS CORP | $100 / $100 / $0 | 042106341P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-08-26 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | JOHN | $100 / $100 / — | 042156052Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-07-21 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | JOHN | $25 / $25 / — | 041389021M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2014-03-27 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | JOHN | — / — / — | 041359998Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2012-02-09 | Sanitation Recycling | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | JOHN | — / — / — | 040477130P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2010-12-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | JOHN | — / — / — | 041503931H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2010-11-28 | Sanitation Police | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | JOHN | — / — / — | 040395341X |
Showing 12 of 23 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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.
- HPD building ID
- 380129
- Last registered
- 2025-10-14
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individualowner | John Villanueva | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Luia Villanueva |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD housing-code violations 7 open of 18
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 · 2026-05-06 | A | 2026-05-06 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-11 | A | 2025-06-11 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-12 | A | 2024-04-12 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-03-27 | A | 2023-03-27 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-02 | A | 2022-03-02 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-13 | A | 2021-04-13 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Not Complied With · 2012-04-13 | B | 2009-10-14 | SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS AT FRONT AREAWAY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-10-15 | I | 2024-11-26 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-10-15 | I | 2023-11-17 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-10-15 | I | 2022-11-07 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-10-15 | I | 2022-03-02 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-10-15 | I | 2021-04-13 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-10-15 | I | 2019-10-31 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-10-15 | I | 2018-10-22 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-10-15 | I | 2017-11-29 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-10-15 | I | 2016-11-15 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-10-15 | I | 2015-10-14 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-10-15 | I | 2015-02-25 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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