# 545a Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3019940002 · Block 1994 · Lot 2 · BIN 3057283  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/545a-classon-avenue-3019940002  
Last updated: 2026-11-03 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 545 Classon Ave

## Summary

545a Classon Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3019940002) is a hotel (building class HR: hotel (subtype HR)), built around 1930, on a 3,100 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as PRINCE BM CLASSON LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 15, 2016 lists a price of $750,000 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $410,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations, five active ECB violations, one open HPD violation and five OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and 19 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, “545a Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3019940002)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/545a-classon-avenue-3019940002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 5 |
| Open HPD violations | 1 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 5 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: PRINCE BM CLASSON LLC
- Building class: HR – Hotel (subtype HR)
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 3,100 sq ft · Building area: 1,700 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $410,000, assessed value $184,500, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-09-15 from MINDY ELMANN AS TRUSTEE; ELMANN, MITCHELL; ELMANN, SARAH; SLOCHOWSKY, GARY; PRINCE CLASSON LLC; SLOCHOWSKY, MICHAEL; MOSES AND BERNICE FRIED FAMILY TRUST; ELMANN, RAQUEL; ELMANN, SIDNEY; SLOCHOWSKY, BRENDA; ELMANN, STEPHANIE; ANN SLOCHOWSKY AS TRUSTEE; SLOCHOWSKY, MONICA to PRINCE BM CLASSON LLC, stated price $750,000 for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2010-12-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2010-12-27 from PRINCE CLASSON, LLC to MOSES AND BERNICE FRIED FAMILY TRUST, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-12-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-12-28 from JONES, MYRA PLEASANT; PLEASANT, MYRA A to PRINCE CLASSON LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-08-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-08-03 from PLEASANT, JOHN R ADIM OF to PLEASANT, MYRA A, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-09-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-09-28 from COMMISSIONER FINANCEN Y to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 445 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-04-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-04-06 from JORDAN WALTER to PLEASANT JOHN R, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-09-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-09-27 from PITCH FORD WILLIAMS DECEASED; PITCH FORD ELBA ADMINISTRATRIX OF; JORDAN WALTER to JORDAN WALTER, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-09-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-09-23 from FIELD PHILIP L to PITCHFORD WILLIAM; JORDAN WALTER, 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).

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2015-03-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-12-11 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: 36,50A-B. BOILER IS NOT REGISTERED. REGISTER BOILER CORRECT ALL LISTED IS VIOLATING CONDITION & SUBMIT C OF C. (50A)PIPING SUPPORT. (50B)PRESSURE CONTROLS MUST BE PIPED SEPARATE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2014-07-09 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG NOTED: @2ND FLR REAR OF BLDG FOUND STEEL BARSINSTALLED @WINDOWS BLDG INSTALLED W/SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT & FIRE ESCAPE @FRONT. REM:REMOVE STEEL BARS & MAINTAIN BLDG.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2010-05-27 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: 1) ERECT FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS TO CREATE 6 CLASS 'B' APTS. 2) CREATE OPENING TO CONNECT W/547 CLASSON AVE. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT TO RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITIONS.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2010-05-27 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O #29769. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: CONVERT 1ST FLR IN TO 6 CLASS "B" APTS. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2007-04-12 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification CERTIFICATE PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O AND DEPT OF BLDG RECORDS.7-"B" ROOM CREATED AT 1STY APT THRU-OUT FIXTURES PRESENT. REMEDY:RESTORE PREMISES TO LEGAL OCCUPANCY.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Certification of correction: certificate pending. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2020-06-24 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 7: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 4 SQUARE FEET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13614082 ISSUED 21-FEB-2…. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-26 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bwso: FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-07-26 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bwso: FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-07-26 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bwso: FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2013-09-12 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULT) | OATH ticket from a city agency: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2013-09-12 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-03-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage. 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 |
| 2024-03-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 44): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-06-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 23): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-11-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt SRO): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-08-29 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 36): Electric – Power Outage. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-07-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 7): Flooring/Stairs – Floor. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-04-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt ROOM7): Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Door/Window – Door; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-04-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 7): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-03-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 7): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-02-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 7): Electric – Power Outage; Electric – Lighting; Electric – Outlet/Switch. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-02-15 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt UNIT7): Electric – Power Outage. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-04-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 7): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 |
| 2020-04-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 7): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-04-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 7): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Plumbing – Steam Pipe/Riser. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |

Showing 15 of 22. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3019940002/complaints

## 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 PRINCE BM CLASSON LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2016-09-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2016-09-15). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-18 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Mindy Ellman, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-18 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Ines Dejesus. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-18 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Howard Mandel, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-18 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (prince bm classon llc), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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