579 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BBL 3020160002 (Borough 3, Block 2016, Lot 2) · BIN 3057696 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
579 Classon Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3020160002) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1910, on a 2,068 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as GU, QINYI; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 26, 2025 lists a price of $2,200,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,194,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three open HPD violations. There was one 311 request 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
- GU, QINYI
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,068 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,194,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $2,200,000 · 2025-08-26
- BBL
- 3020160002
- BIN
- 3057696
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 3Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “579 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3020160002)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/579-classon-avenue-3020160002. 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)
- GU, QINYIThe 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
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2011.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,068 sq ft (21.5 ft × 96.92 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,940 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.42 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 3020160002 (Borough 3, Block 2016, Lot 2) · BIN 3057696BBL 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 2026-10-31; 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)
- $2,194,000The 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
- $987,300The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $39,287Assessed 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 | $2,194,000 | $987,300 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $2,194,000 | $131,640 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,115,000 | $126,900 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-26 | DEED | $2,200,000 | 579 Class On Avenue, Llc | Gu, Qinyi; Hou, Tianhui | 2025092400913001 |
| 2015-01-08 | DEED | $1,995,000 | Eastern Capital Residential Llc | 579 Class On Avenue, Llc | 2015012200940001 |
| 2010-08-31 | DEED | $440,000 | 579 Classon Realty Inc | Eastern Capital Residential Llc | 2010090200469002 |
| 2010-08-31 | DEED | $395,000 | Klass As Referee, Richard | 579 Classon Realty 2 Inc, N/K/A 579 Classon Realty | 2010090200469001 |
| 2006-10-31 | DEED | $1,400,000 | Waldron, Lancelot | Kessler, Nechama | 2006110101242001 |
| 2005-02-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Waldron, Viola; Waldron, Lancelot | Waldron, Lancelot | 2005022501743001 |
| 2002-06-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Waldron, Viola | Waldron, Viola; Waldron, Lancelot | FT_3410008790941 |
| 2001-03-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Waldron, Lancelot | Waldron, Viola | FT_3070007590507 |
| 1999-05-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Waldron, Lancelot; Waldron, Viola | Waldron, Lancelot | FT_3760006881576 |
| 1978-07-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Waldron Conrad | Waldron Lancelot; Waldron Viola | BK_7830100800684 |
| 1974-06-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chala Funding Corp | Waldron Conrad | BK_7430071701128 |
| 1973-10-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Coleman Kingston M | Chala Funding Corp | BK_7330066501166 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
DOB job filings 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-02-02 | 320259634 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2011-01-12 | $164,220 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2006-05-05 | 301658800 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2003-10-24 | $80,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-14 | 2012-04-13 | 320259634 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2011-03-09 | 2011-11-04 | 320259634 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; 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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2009-04-24 | UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE | V*042409UB3041/09 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 67
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-05-26 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | GU QINYI | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049572912M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-03-24 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | GU QINYI | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049722004H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-12-28 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | 579 CLASS ON AVENUE LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 049439162J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-08-09 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | 579 CLASS ON AVENUE LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049242363R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-19 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAY | 579 CLASS ON AVENUE LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048870505Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-11-09 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 579 CLASS ON AVENUE LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048679049Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-11-01 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 579 CLASS ON AVENUE LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048666829M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-09-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 579 CLASS ON AVENUE LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048653213L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-05-03 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 579 CLASS ON AVENUE LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048333091J |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2024-04-10 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 579 CLASS ON AVENUE LLC | $50 / $0 / $50 | 048368082H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-12-02 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 579 CLASS ON AVENUE LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047900084N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-09-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 579 CLASS ON AVENUE LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048090417R |
Showing 12 of 67 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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
- 221711
- Last registered
- 2026-08-11
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jointowner | Qinyi Gu | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Tianhui Hou | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Tianhui Hou | ||
| Agent | Tianhui Hou | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 3 open of 31
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 Invalid Certification · 2026-07-17 | C | 2026-07-15 | 3 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2026-07-17 | C | 2026-07-15 | 2 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2026-07-17 | C | 2026-07-15 | 1 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-22 | B | 2026-08-11 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-08-17 | C | 2026-08-11 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-08-10 | A | 2026-07-15 | § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-08-10 | A | 2026-07-15 | § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-08-10 | A | 2026-07-15 | § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-08-10 | A | 2026-07-15 | §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-08-10 | A | 2026-07-15 | §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN PRIVA | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-10-31 | I | 2018-10-16 | §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 · 2015-02-25 | I | 2015-02-18 | SECTION27-2107 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 P | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-14 | B | 2012-06-13 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT 3RD STORY APT 2. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-14 | B | 2012-06-13 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES CEILING 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-14 | B | 2012-06-13 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3RD STORY APT 2. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-14 | B | 2012-06-13 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR FRONT ROOM 3RD STORY APT 2. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-14 | A | 2012-06-13 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HAND RAIL 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-14 | A | 2012-06-13 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT DOOR CLOTHES CLOSET FRONT ROOM 3RD STORY APT 2. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-14 | B | 2012-06-13 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOWS THROUGHOUT 2ND STORY APT #2F. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-14 | B | 2012-06-13 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALL. |
Showing 20 of 31 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk | Closed | 2026-05-23 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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