558 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225
BBL 3013250067 (Borough 3, Block 1325, Lot 67) · BIN 3035198 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
558 Empire Boulevard (Brooklyn, NY 11225; tax lot BBL 3013250067) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1923, on a 3,169 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as YITZCHOK LIPSZYC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $900,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three open HPD violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- YITZCHOK LIPSZYC
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1923 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,169 sq ft · R7-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $900,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3013250067
- BIN
- 3035198
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 3Open HPD violations
- 3OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “558 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (BBL 3013250067)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/558-empire-boulevard-3013250067. 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)
- YITZCHOK LIPSZYCThe 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
- 1923Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 3,169 sq ft (25 ft × 126.75 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,280 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.04 built / 3.44 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 3013250067 (Borough 3, Block 1325, Lot 67) · BIN 3035198BBL 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 2026-11-07; 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)
- $900,000The 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
- $405,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $101,832Assessed 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 | $900,000 | $405,000 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $750,000 | $337,500 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $625,200 | $281,340 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Vogel, Noach | Lipszyc, Yitzchok | FT_3900008733490 |
| 1995-04-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Russell, Artope; Russell, Douglas; Janice, Russell Ivy | Vogel Noach | FT_3180004761218 |
| 1987-01-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Russell, Ivy | Artope, Janice; Russell, Douglas; Russell, Ivy | FT_3300001232830 |
| 1986-12-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Henderson, Elaine | Russell, Ivy | FT_3060001233206 |
| 1985-12-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Russell, Ivy | Henderson, Elaine | FT_3460001132646 |
| 1982-03-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Russell, Jean R; Artope, Janice A; Russell, Kennuth M Decd; Russell, Douglas M | Russell, Ivy | FT_3830000903783 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; 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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 3 unpaid of 35
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2019-01-07 | Veterinary-Dohmh | CONTROL OF DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS TO PREVENT NUISANCE | LIPSZYC | $400 / $0 / $400 | 0801514818 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2019-01-07 | Veterinary-Dohmh | UNLAWFULLY KEEPING SELLING GIVING A WILD ANIMAL | LIPSZYC | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 0801514827 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULT | 2000-07-17 | $80 / — / $80 | 0116689183 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2025-05-22 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | YITZCHOK LIPSZYC | $300 / $176 / $0 | 049061171J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-18 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | YITZCHOK LIPSZYC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048820564Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-18 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | YITZCHOK LIPSZYC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048677157M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-16 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | YITZCHOK LIPSZYC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048677145P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-11 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | YITZCHOK LIPSZYC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047444580X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-11 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | YITZCHOK LIPSZYC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048910002X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2022-01-03 | Pcs - Dohmh | UNLAWFULLY KEEPING SELLING GIVING A WILD ANIMAL | LIPSZYC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0802144430 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2015-12-12 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | LIPSZYC | $300 / $329 / $0 | 0189137805 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-05-15 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | LIPSZYC | $130 / $130 / — | 0184792044 |
Showing 12 of 35 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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
- 289574
- Last registered
- 2026-09-25
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | David Sputz | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | David Sputz | ||
| Individualowner | Yitzchok Lipszyc | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 3 open of 19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-13 | A | 2009-08-13 | 1R | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOORS ENTRANCE SOUTHEAST & 1 STY SOUTH APT 1R. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-13 | A | 2009-08-13 | 1R | SECTION 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO HEAVY DUTY LATCH SET HEAVY DUTY DEAD BOLT CHAIN DOOR GUARD ENTRANCE 1 STY SOUTH APT 1R. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-13 | A | 2009-08-13 | 1R | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND NORTH WALL. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-11 | A | 2026-05-04 | (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 · 2026-05-11 | A | 2025-06-09 | (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 · 2024-05-06 | A | 2024-04-10 | (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 · 2023-12-29 | I | 2023-11-21 | §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 · 2024-05-06 | A | 2023-03-22 | (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 · 2023-02-01 | I | 2022-11-10 | §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 · 2023-02-01 | I | 2022-02-24 | §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 · 2024-05-06 | A | 2022-02-24 | (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 · 2023-02-01 | I | 2021-04-08 | §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 · 2024-05-06 | A | 2021-04-08 | (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 · 2023-02-01 | I | 2019-10-30 | §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 · 2023-02-01 | I | 2018-10-17 | §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 · 2023-02-01 | I | 2017-11-22 | §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 · 2023-02-01 | I | 2016-11-07 | §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 · 2023-02-01 | I | 2015-10-08 | §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 · 2023-02-01 | I | 2015-02-20 | §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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 4
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-31 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 a tenant in t |
| 2023-07-31 | CLOSE | 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 closed |
| 2023-07-19 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 a tenant in t |
| 2023-07-18 | CLOSE | 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 closed |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | DOB | Real Time Enforcement – Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling | Closed | 2026-06-24 |
| 2026-06-11 | DOB | Real Time Enforcement – Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling | Closed | 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | DEP | Noise – Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1) | Closed | 2026-05-13 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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