# 55 Whitman Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11234

BBL 3086160064 · Block 8616 · Lot 64 · BIN 3243158  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/55-whitman-drive-3086160064  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

55 Whitman Drive (Brooklyn, NY 11234; tax lot BBL 3086160064) is an one-family home (building class A1: one-family home, two stories, detached), built around 1960, on a 3,959 sq ft lot zoned R2. City tax records list the owner as THOMAS J. COSTANZO, TRUSTEE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,459,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation. There was one 311 request 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “55 Whitman Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11234 (BBL 3086160064)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/55-whitman-drive-3086160064. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen Beach: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/marine-park-mill-basin-bergen-beach

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/marine-park-mill-basin-bergen-beach/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/marine-park-mill-basin-bergen-beach/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/marine-park-mill-basin-bergen-beach/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/marine-park-mill-basin-bergen-beach/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/marine-park-mill-basin-bergen-beach/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: THOMAS J. COSTANZO, TRUSTEE
- Building class: A1 – One-family home, two stories, detached
- Year built: 1960
- Floors: 2
- Units: 1 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 3,959 sq ft · Building area: 3,616 sq ft
- Zoning: R2
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,459,000, assessed value $87,540, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-12-18 from MARIA G. COSTANZO LIVING TRUST; JOSEPH COSTANZO LIVING TRUST; COSTANZO, AS TRUSTEE, JOSEPH; COSTANZO, AS TRUSTEE, MARIA G to MARIA G COSTANZO IRREVOCABLE ASSETMANAGEMENT TRUST; THOMAS J. COSTANZO, TRUSTEE; JOSEPH COSTANZO IRREVOCABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-09-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-09-15 from COSTANZO, MARIA G to COSTANZO, MARIA G; MARIA G. COSTANZO LIVING TRUST; JOSEPH COSTANZO LIVING TRUST; COSTANZO, JOSEPH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-04-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-04-30 from SEIDLER FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to COSTANZO, MARIA G, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-04-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-04-19 from SEIDLER, MARION to SEIDLER FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-07-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-07-25 from SEIDLER, MARION to SEIDLERM FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-07-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-07-25 from RUSSO, THOMAS; RUSSO, DOROTHY to SEIDLER, MARION, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-01-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-01-15 from WELLER GRACE L; WELLER ARTHUR W to RUSSO DOROTHY; RUSSO THOMAS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-11-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-11-21 from LANDED ESTATES INC to WELLER ARTHUR W; WELLER GRACE L, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340352157: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-02-29, expires 2016-10-21. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-23 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: SEC 28-201.1 MISC VIOL: FAIL TO COMPLY W/COMM ORDER TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR THE WOOD REAR DECK AS PER 34687780P. REMEDY: OBTAIN PER DOB PERMITS.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Quality – Clear Water With Other Particles (Use Comments) (QEZ). | 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 THOMAS J. COSTANZO, TRUSTEE. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2017-12-18 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-12-18). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2017-12-18 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-12-18). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2017-12-18 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-12-18). | 636b-3b5g |

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