540 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
BBL 3010400045 (Borough 3, Block 1040, Lot 45) · BIN 3023628 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
540 4th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3010400045) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1931, on a 1,503 sq ft lot zoned C4-4D. City tax records list the owner as STEVEN PLANGETIS. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,229,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- STEVEN PLANGETIS
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,503 sq ft · C4-4D
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,229,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3010400045
- BIN
- 3023628
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “540 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3010400045)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/540-4th-avenue-3010400045. 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)
- STEVEN PLANGETISThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C3 – Walk-up apartments, four familiesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,503 sq ft (18.5 ft × 81.25 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,924 sq ft (incl. 981 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C4-4D, GThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.61 built / 6.02 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 3010400045 (Borough 3, Block 1040, Lot 45) · BIN 3023628BBL 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)
- $1,229,000The 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
- $553,050The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $52,358Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,229,000 | $553,050 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $1,135,000 | $510,750 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $945,600 | $425,520 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Beharry, Carl; Beharry, Chanderrakha | Plangetis, Steven; Paramithas, Helen | FT_3190007816219 |
| 2001-05-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Beharry, Carl; Beharry, Chanderrakha; Beharry, Kavita | Beharry, Chanderrakha; Beharry, Carl | FT_3150007816215 |
| 1999-06-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Beharry, Chanderrakha; Beharry, Carl | Beharry, Kavita; Beharry, Chanderrakha; Beharry, Carl | FT_3670007214267 |
| 1986-06-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Beharry, Chanderrakha | Beharry, Carl; Beharry, Chanderrakha | FT_3420001174242 |
| 1984-05-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Beharry, Carl | Beharry, Chanderakha | FT_3620001027962 |
| 1976-05-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Singh Kassai H; Singh Virudh A | Beharry Carl; Beharry Chanderrakha | BK_7630084801170 |
| 1974-11-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Dirubbio Vincent; Asquini Mary | Singh Virudh A; Singh Kassari H; Beharry Carl; Beharry Chanderrakha | BK_7430074501940 |
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 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 2026-11-05; 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 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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1993-08-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V081693LL629121514 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1995-08-29 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*082995LL629123503 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1994-06-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*060194LL629103955 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1993-06-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*060193LL629103954 |
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: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-08-15 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS. NOTED: TREE IN REAR YARD HAS GROWN TALLAND ITS BRANCHES HAVE GROWN ONTO FIREESCAPE LANDINGS AND TREADS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND & 3RD LEVELS. THUS CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION FOR THO | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34487794J |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 18
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 | 2026-01-10 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | STEVEN PLANGETIS | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049531737N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-11-27 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | STEVEN PLANGETIS | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048785829Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-09-20 | Sanitation Piu | SPILLAGE FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE 1ST OFFENSE | JOHN | $200 / $200 / $0 | 0206840141 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2018-04-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | PLANGETIS | $130 / $130 / $0 | 041999958J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-12-08 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | PLANGETIS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0197360204 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-07-23 | Sanitation Dept | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | PLANGETIS | $100 / $100 / — | 042178175L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-04-25 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | PLANGETIS | $25 / $25 / — | 041817016X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2016-01-02 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BLANQUETIS | $130 / $130 / — | 0186945615 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-05-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | PLANGETIS | $300 / $300 / — | 042036398P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-12-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH - 3RD OFFENSE | PLANGETIS STEVEN | $200 / $200 / — | 041535469N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2012-09-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH - 2ND OFFENSE | PLANGETIS STEVEN | $300 / $300 / — | 041564417Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-07-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH | PLANGETIS | $100 / $100 / — | 041443238H |
Showing 12 of 18 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.
- HPD building ID
- 129231
- Last registered
- 2026-08-20
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Steven Plangetis | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Steven Plangetis | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Helen Paramithas | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Steven Plangetis |
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 11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-03-03 | I | 2022-02-18 | §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 · 2022-03-07 | A | 2022-02-18 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-04-19 | A | 2021-04-05 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2019-11-29 | I | 2019-10-28 | §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 · 2017-03-17 | A | 2016-12-07 | D26-19.07 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 50 WATTS FRONT. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-03-17 | B | 2016-12-07 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC PILOT AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-03-17 | B | 2016-12-07 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT WINDOW LOWER SASHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-03-17 | A | 2016-12-07 | 2 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-03-17 | B | 2016-12-07 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES DEBRIS WHICH OBSTRUCTED FIRE ESCAPE EGRESS AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-03-17 | B | 2016-12-07 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT NORTH 1 WINDOW IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2015-11-17 | I | 2015-10-06 | §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 2026-11-05; 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) 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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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