# 554 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3011370048 · Block 1137 · Lot 48 · BIN 3027875  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/554-vanderbilt-avenue-3011370048  
Last updated: 2026-11-07 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

554 Vanderbilt Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3011370048) is a 5-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S5: mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office), built around 1879, on a 1,600 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as 554 VANDERBILT AVENUE LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated March 24, 2006 at $765,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,517,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “554 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3011370048)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/554-vanderbilt-avenue-3011370048. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Prospect Heights: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11238: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 552 Vanderbilt Avenue (21 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/552-vanderbilt-avenue-3011370047
- 556 Vanderbilt Avenue (22 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/556-vanderbilt-avenue-3011370049
- 558 Vanderbilt Avenue (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/558-vanderbilt-avenue-3011370050
- 560 Vanderbilt Avenue (66 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/560-vanderbilt-avenue-3011370051
- 564 Vanderbilt Avenue (95 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/564-vanderbilt-avenue-3011370053
- 566 Vanderbilt Avenue (122 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/566-vanderbilt-avenue-3011370054
- 658 Dean Street (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/658-dean-street-3011370045
- 656 Dean Street (94 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/656-dean-street-3011370044

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 554 VANDERBILT AVENUE LLC
- Building class: S5 – Mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1879
- Floors: 3
- Units: 5 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 1,600 sq ft · Building area: 6,306 sq ft
- Zoning: R7A, C1-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,517,000, assessed value $1,582,650, tax class 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-04-19 from STAMENIS, NIKOLAS to 554 VANDERBILT AVENUE LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2006-03-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-03-24 from AJITSINGH, BHAGMAN to STAMENIS, NIKOLAS, stated price $765,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-03-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-03-29 from AJITSINGH, MORALLI; AJITSINGH, BHAGMAN to AJITSINGH, BHAGMAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-05-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-05-04 from WILSON MILDRED DECD ADMINISTRATRIX OF to AJITSINGH BHAGMAN; AJITSINGH MORALLI, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310211605: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2009-01-14, expires 2009-09-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-10-02 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302171183: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2008-10-02, expires 2009-10-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-10-02 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302158750: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2008-10-02, expires 2009-10-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-09-29 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302171183: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2008-09-29, expires 2009-09-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-08-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310278758: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2008-08-04, expires 2009-07-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-07-23 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302158750: Alteration. Issued 2007-07-23, expires 2008-07-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-07-23 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302158750: Alteration. Issued 2007-07-23, expires 2008-07-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-07-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302171183: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2007-07-10, expires 2008-07-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-07-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302171183: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2007-07-10, expires 2008-07-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-05-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302158750: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2007-05-01, expires 2008-04-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-01-04 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302245586: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2007-01-04, expires 2007-08-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-11-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302158750: Alteration. Issued 2006-11-13, expires 2007-07-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-11-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302245586: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2006-11-09, expires 2006-12-31. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Unpaid balance $5,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-11-22 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-06-11 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Hearing pending. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-02-17 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Hearing pending. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-07-09 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE · NONE) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Manufacturing Noise (NK1). | 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 554 VANDERBILT AVENUE LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2016-04-19 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2016-04-19). | 636b-3b5g |

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