563 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3029880042 (Block 2988, Lot 42) · BIN 3325615 · Last updated:
Summary
563 Johnson Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a warehouse (building class E1: warehouse (subtype E1)), built around 1931, on a 9,580 sq ft lot zoned M3-1. City tax records list the owner as 563 JOHNSON AVE. REALTY CORP.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 18, 2007 lists a price of $1,470,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,108,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, one active ECB violation and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance.
At a glance
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- 563 JOHNSON AVE. REALTY CORP.The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- E1 – Warehouse (subtype E1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Industrial & manufacturingCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2009, 2008.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 9,580 sq ft (20.83 ft × 193.17 ft)
- Building floor area
- 18,859 sq ft (incl. 18,859 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- M3-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.97 built / 0.00 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 3029880042 (Borough 3, Block 2988, Lot 42) · BIN 3325615BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Official lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — dataset updated 2026-08-24, fetched 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — dataset updated 2026-10-25, fetched 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,108,000The 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
- $948,600The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $901,170Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,108,000 | $948,600 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,912,000 | $860,400 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,871,000 | $841,950 | 4 |
| 2024 | Final | $2,154,000 | $969,300 | 4 |
| 2023 | Final | $1,968,000 | $885,600 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-18 | DEED | $1,470,000 | H.K.L.K. Machinery Corp. | 563 Johnson Ave. Realty Corp. | 2007102901635001 |
| 1986-12-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 573 Johnson Ave Rltycp | H.K.L.K.Machinery Cp | FT_3130001230113 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 1 open of 2
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2022-02-22 | B00604454-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-10-25 | $25,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2015-09-11 | 310110590 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2008-03-27 | $163,380 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31
Work permits 15
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-22 | 2022-12-29 | B00604454-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction INTERIOR RENOVATION AT SECOND FLOOR,NO CHANGE IN THE USE,OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. | Signed-off |
| 2015-01-14 | 2015-06-13 | 310110590 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-01-02 | 2015-01-06 | 310110590 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2014-03-28 | 2015-03-28 | 310110590 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2012-05-17 | 2012-08-01 | 310110590 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2012-05-17 | 2012-08-01 | 310110590 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2011-09-07 | 2012-09-06 | 310110590 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2010-06-30 | 2011-06-30 | 310110590 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2010-06-14 | 2011-04-01 | 310110590 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2010-06-14 | 2011-04-01 | 310110590 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2010-03-15 | 2011-03-01 | 310110590 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2010-03-08 | 2011-03-01 | 310110590 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
Showing 12 of 15 records. See the source dataset for the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
DOB violations 1 active of 4
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2021-08-04 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V080421AEUHAZ100372 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2014-05-30 | ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST | V*053014ACC109403 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved | 2013-01-29 | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED | V*012913E9027/467169 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2012-10-01 | EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST | V*100112EVCAT102931 |
Source: DOB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 4
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active ADMIT/IN-VIO | 2021-04-23 | CLASS - 1 | NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED IN THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BY 3.10.12 OF APPENDIX K3 OF THE 2014 NYCBC. THIS IS A CONTROLLER FEATURE WHICH ENSURES PASSENGER SAFETY. REMEDY; FILE APPLICATION, INSTALL DLM A | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 39040000J |
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-07-02 | CLASS - 1 | SEC BC 1803.1 & 27-1032 MISC VIOL: FAIL TO PROTECT AN ADJOINING FOOTING & FOUNDATION AFFECTED BY EXCAVATION OPERATIONS. WORK ONGOING UNDER ALT 1 310110590 EXCAVATION ALONG EXP 4 WALL OF 555 JOHNSON AVE IS APPR | $1,600 / $1,600 / $0 | 34845128P |
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-07-02 | CLASS - 2 | OBSERVED RECENT SMOKING REFUSE WITHIN CONST SITE IN VIOLATION OF NYC FIRE CODE. NOTED: WORK ONGOING UNDER NB PERMIT 310110590 SMOKING REFUSE OBSERVED THRU OUT GROUND FL LOBBY, BATHROOMS & STAIRS. REMEDY: COMPL | $1,200 / $1,200 / $0 | 34845129R |
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-07-02 | CLASS - 2 | SEC BC 1704.1.1 (MISC)27-132 MISC VIOL: FAIL TO FILE A SPECIAL INSPECTION STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY (TR1) PRIOR TO PERMIT ISSUANCE AND/OR PRIOR TO START OF WORK UNDER SPECIAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. WORK ONG | $900 / $900 / $0 | 34845130Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 11
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s address. 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 | 2018-10-01 | Dep - Bwso | FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | 563 JOHNSON AVE REALTY CORP | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 0600056270 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2018-10-01 | Dep - Bwso | FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | 563 JOHNSON AVE REALTY CORP | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 0600056280 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2021-04-23 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM | 563 JOHNSON AVE REALTY CORP | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 039040000J |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-11-14 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | 563 JOHNSON AVE REALTY CORP | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011708941M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-11-14 | Fire Department Of Nyc | SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONS | 563 JOHNSON AVE REALTY CORP | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011708942Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2019-06-25 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | 563 JOHNSON AVE REALTY CORP | $300 / $331 / $0 | 011696111H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2013-12-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | MEI LIN XIA | — / — / — | 011342816J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2010-08-20 | Dept Of Transportation | USE OPENING OF STREET W O PERMIT | TOTAL STRUCTURE ENTERPRISE INC | $2,400 / $0 / $0 | 0178734564 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-07-02 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | TOTAL STRUCTURE ENTER INC | $1,600 / $1,600 / — | 034845128P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-07-02 | Dept. Of Buildings | SMOKING AT CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION SITE | TOTAL STRUCTURE ENTER INC | $1,200 / $1,200 / — | 034845129R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-07-02 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | 563 JOHNSON AVE REALTY CORP IN | $900 / $900 / — | 034845130Y |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
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 — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
Nearby properties
On Johnson Ave
- 537 Johnson Avenue (three open items)
- 538 Johnson Avenue (29 open items)
- 557 Johnson Avenue (four open items)
- 561 Johnson Avenue (four open items)
- 566 Johnson Avenue (three open items)
- 573 Johnson Avenue (two open items)
- 575 Johnson Avenue (27 open items)
- 576 Johnson Avenue (two open items)
Same tax block (2988)
- 218 Randolph Street (two open items)
Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3029880042.json