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554 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

BBL 3010480043 (Borough 3, Block 1048, Lot 43) · BIN 3325137, 3325142 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 259 16 St

Summary · as of November 5, 2026

554 6th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3010480043) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1899, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as LESTAGE, BERTRAM. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $4,545,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were four 311 requests 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.)

Owner of record
LESTAGE, BERTRAM
Building class
C0 · Three-family walk-up
Year built · units
1899 · 3 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,500 sq ft · R6B
Market value (DOF)
$4,545,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
3010480043
BIN
3325137, 3325142

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “554 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3010480043)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/554-6th-avenue-3010480043. 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)
LESTAGE, BERTRAMThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
C0 – Three-family walk-upThe 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
1899Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
3
Units
3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
2
Lot size
2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
3,600 sq ft
Zoning
R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.44 built / 2.00 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 3010480043 (Borough 3, Block 1048, Lot 43) · BIN 3325137, 3325142BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-05; 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)
$4,545,000The 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
$272,700The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$41,566Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$4,545,000$272,7001
2026Final$3,457,000$207,4201
2025Final$3,514,000$210,8401

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05

Sales & deed history 2

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2023-11-21DEED$0 / not statedLestage, BertramLestage, Michael; Lestage, Bertram2023120600380001
1983-11-15DEED$0 / not statedGodin, Jennie Aka; Dwojacki, Jennie Hrs/Of; Lestage, Dorothy; Dwojacki, Joseph; Larnaitis, Genevieve; Godin, FrankLestage, Dorothy; Lestage, BertramFT_3210001008421

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05

DOB job filings 0 open of 1

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1994-10-04
300235724
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)1993-03-09$20,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

Work permits 2

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
1993-08-201994-12-01300235724
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
1993-07-211994-12-11300235724
BIS
AlterationISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 0 active of 1

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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2013-06-04E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*060413E9027/471093

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-11-05

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 6

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Hearing pending
NEW ISSUANCE
2025-08-05Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancIDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 2ND OFFVERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVI$440 / $0 / $440001047537M
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO
2025-06-18Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancIDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUBAMAZON LOGISTICS INC$600 / $600 / $0001028883L
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO
2025-01-29Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancIDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFFPRINCIPLE MERCHANTS LEASING LT$350 / $350 / $0000926754N
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2024-09-26Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancIDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUBAMAZON LOGISTICS INC$2,000 / $2,608 / $0000885036K
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2022-04-10Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEDOROTHY LESTAGE$50 / $50 / $0047385950R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2016-02-08Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREADOROTHY$100 / $100 / $00188187598

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

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
132315
Last registered
2026-09-01
Registration valid until
2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
JointownerBertram LestageBrooklyn, Ny
SitemanagerBertram Lestage
JointownerMichael LestageBrooklyn, Ny
AgentBertram LestageBklyn, Ny

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 2

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.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2022-02-28
A2022-02-18(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 · 2021-04-16
A2021-04-05(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.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

311 requests (last 12 months) 4

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-04-24NYPDIllegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking TrafficClosed2026-04-25
2026-02-24DOTCurb Condition – Broken CurbClosed2026-03-03
2026-01-04NYPDIllegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign ViolationClosed2026-01-04
2025-11-27NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2025-11-27

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

Nearby properties

On 6 Ave

Same tax block (1048)

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