579 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233
BBL 3014730003 (Borough 3, Block 1473, Lot 3) · BIN 3039492 · Last updated: · Ocean Hill · ZIP 11233
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
579 Ralph Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11233; tax lot BBL 3014730003) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1930, on a 1,900 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as VAN BREMEN, EUGENIA; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 22, 2017 lists a price of $910,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $838,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- VAN BREMEN, EUGENIA
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,900 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $838,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $910,000 · 2017-08-22
- BBL
- 3014730003
- BIN
- 3039492
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “579 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (BBL 3014730003)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/579-ralph-avenue-3014730003. 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)
- VAN BREMEN, EUGENIAThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,900 sq ft (20 ft × 95 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,048 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.08 built / 2.43 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 3014730003 (Borough 3, Block 1473, Lot 3) · BIN 3039492BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; last loaded 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $838,000The 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
- $50,280The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $13,153Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $838,000 | $50,280 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $893,000 | $53,580 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,050,000 | $63,000 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-22 | DEED | $910,000 | Bspree, Llc | Van Bremen, Eugenia; Lawrence, Maxwell | 2017082801247001 |
| 2015-02-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Green-Spice, Tasha; Dupree, Justin; Spice, William; Shome, Michael | Bspree, Llc | 2015022500691001 |
| 2014-12-05 | DEED | $560,000 | Noreen Chin-Serrette, As Executor; The Estate Of Neal Serrette | Dupree, Justin; Spice, William; Green-Spice, Tasha; Shome, Michael | 2014121100409003 |
| 2012-04-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Noreen Chin- Serrette | Chin- Serrette, Noreen | 2012050700670001 |
| 2002-01-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | George, Sybil | Serrette, Neal | FT_3390008366439 |
| 2000-07-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | George, Sybil/Heir | George, Sybil | FT_3170007301217 |
| 1975-02-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | George Sybil | Green Sylvia | BK_7530076401430 |
| 1974-09-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Secretary Of Housing & Urban Development Wash Dc | George Sybil | BK_7430073501991 |
| 1973-10-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Federal National Mortgage Assc | Secy Of Hosuing And Urban Development | BK_7330066301406 |
| 1972-08-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Wexner Ira H Referee; Taylor Ed Etal Defts | Fedl Natl Mtge Assn | BK_7230057501177 |
| 1969-02-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 619 Ronhoff Corp | Taylor Ed | BK_6930030901346 |
| 1969-02-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Woodside Savings & Loan Assn | 619 Ronnoff Corp | BK_6930030901344 |
| 1967-05-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Latish Gustav C | Woodside Savs & Loan Association | BK_6730042600122 |
| 1966-07-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Callender Samuel C | Samar Investors Inc | BK_6630018900154 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 · 2021-12-21 | 340821668 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2021-09-08 | $40,292 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2019-05-14 | 321795465 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-04-06 | $20,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-07; showing the last successful load
Work permits 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-14 | 2022-06-12 | 340821668 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-05-22 | 2019-04-07 | 321795465 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-05-22 | 2019-05-22 | 321795465 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 2
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 | 2016-11-02 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*110216AEUHAZ100236 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2016-07-07 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OCCUPANCY. OCCUPANT LOAD IN DWELLING DOES NOT COMPLY WITH HMC27-2075 IN THAT THERE IS NOT 80 SQ FT OF LIVABLE SPACE PER PERSON THROUGHOUT. CURRENT LIVABLE SQ FT IS APPROX (1840) & OBSERVED OCCUANT LOAD IS (27) | V*070716CSPO05BA |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2016-11-06 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV#35195542P ISSUED ON 07/07/16 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICTE OF CORRECTION PURSUANTTO 28-201.1,28-204.4 AND 1RCNY 102-01.OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOW | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35189213N |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2016-07-07 | CLASS - 3 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL CREATED 2 ROOMS BY ERECTING FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS @ FRONT & REAR OF BUILDING APPROX 8 X 10 EACH REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35195543R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2016-07-07 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL OBSERVED 1 BEDROOM WITH 1 BED & 1 COACH IN A BACK ROOM BY THE REAR YARD IN CONTRARY TO OFF | $2,400 / $2,400 / $0 | 35195542P |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 15
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 | 2020-05-21 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | VAN BREMEN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0210719630 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2018-04-13 | Asbestos Control Program | FAILED TO FILE ASBESTOS PROJECT NOTIFICATION 7 DAYS BEFORE WORK | VAN BREMEN | $4,500 / $4,500 / $0 | 050050983R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-09-06 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BSPREE LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0197155797 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-05-11 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | B SPREE LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0194919744 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-11-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | BSPREE,LLC. | — / — / — | 035189213N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-07-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS | BSPREE LLC | $2,400 / $2,400 / — | 035195542P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-07-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | BSPREE LLC | — / — / — | 035195543R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2016-07-07 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | BSP LEE LLC | — / — / — | 011489350N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2012-03-16 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | SERRETTE | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0175222439 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-01-19 | $25 / $25 / — | 0158165050 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2004-04-19 | — / — / — | 0136556714 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2003-05-01 | $25 / $25 / — | 0129557057 |
Showing 12 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 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.
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2019-12-26 | I | 2019-11-07 | §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 · 2018-12-19 | I | 2018-11-01 | §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 Closed · 2015-10-05 | C | 2015-09-17 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIXED IRON BARS AT WINDOWS OBSTRUCTING EGRESS, IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2016-04-23 | B | 2015-09-16 | 1 | § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2016-04-23 | B | 2015-09-16 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE HASP ON WINDOW GATE, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2016-04-23 | B | 2015-09-16 | 2 | § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2016-04-23 | C | 2015-09-16 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ON ENTRANCE DOOR, AT BASEMENT | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2016-04-23 | C | 2015-09-16 | 1 | § 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR OBSTRUCTING EGRESS, IN THE 3rd BEDROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-05-03 | C | 2015-09-16 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIXED IRON BARS ON WINDOWS, IN THE 4th BEDROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2016-04-23 | B | 2015-09-16 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE HASP ON WINDOW GATE, IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2014-05-01 | A | 2013-12-26 | 2 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2014-04-28 | B | 2013-12-26 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2014-04-28 | B | 2013-12-26 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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