# 558 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225

BBL 3013250067 · Block 1325 · Lot 67 · BIN 3035198  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/558-empire-boulevard-3013250067  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

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 8, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “558 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (BBL 3013250067)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/558-empire-boulevard-3013250067. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11225: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225

## Nearby properties

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

- 556 Empire Boulevard (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/556-empire-boulevard-3013250066
- 560 Empire Boulevard (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/560-empire-boulevard-3013250068
- 564 Empire Boulevard (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/564-empire-boulevard-3013250018
- 550 Empire Boulevard (54 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/550-empire-boulevard-3013250065
- 568 Empire Boulevard (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/568-empire-boulevard-3013250019
- 570 Empire Boulevard (100 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/570-empire-boulevard-3013250020
- 13 Lamont Court (64 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/13-lamont-court-3013250063
- 17 Lamont Court (79 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/17-lamont-court-3013250061

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 3 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: YITZCHOK LIPSZYC
- Building class: C3 – Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built: 1923
- Floors: 2
- Units: 4 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 3,169 sq ft · Building area: 3,280 sq ft
- Zoning: R7-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $900,000, assessed value $405,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-05-30 from VOGEL, NOACH to LIPSZYC, YITZCHOK, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1995-04-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-04-11 from RUSSELL, ARTOPE; RUSSELL, DOUGLAS; JANICE, RUSSELL IVY to VOGEL NOACH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-01-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-01-08 from RUSSELL, IVY to ARTOPE, JANICE; RUSSELL, DOUGLAS; RUSSELL, IVY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-12-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-12-30 from HENDERSON, ELAINE to RUSSELL, IVY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-12-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-12-12 from RUSSELL, IVY to HENDERSON, ELAINE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-03-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-03-13 from RUSSELL, JEAN R; ARTOPE, JANICE A; RUSSELL, KENNUTH M DECD; RUSSELL, DOUGLAS M to RUSSELL, IVY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOORS ENTRANCE SOUTHEAST & 1 STY SOUTH APT 1R. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-07 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Veterinary-Dohmh: CONTROL OF DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS TO PREVENT NUISANCE. Unpaid balance $400. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-01-07 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Veterinary-Dohmh: UNLAWFULLY KEEPING SELLING GIVING A WILD ANIMAL. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2000-07-17 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULT) | OATH ticket from a city agency: charge not given. Unpaid balance $80. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-07-31 | 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 |
| 2023-07-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-07-18 | 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 |
| 2026-06-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: Real Time Enforcement – Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: Real Time Enforcement – Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1). | 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 YITZCHOK LIPSZYC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2002-05-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2002-05-30). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent David Sputz, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager David Sputz. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Yitzchok Lipszyc, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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