# 581 Vanderbilt Avenue, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3011300002 · Block 1130 · Lot 2 · BIN 3027653  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/581-vanderbilt-avenue-3011300002  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

581 Vanderbilt Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3011300002) is a 6-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S5: mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office), built around 1880, on a 1,703 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as 581 PLAZA LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 15, 2023 lists a price of $3,000,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,907,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations (one BIS violation and one DOB NOW safety violation) and nine open HPD violations. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and eight 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, “581 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3011300002)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/581-vanderbilt-avenue-3011300002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Prospect Heights: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11238: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238

## Nearby properties

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

- 579 Vanderbilt Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/579-vanderbilt-avenue-3011300003
- 583 Vanderbilt Avenue (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/583-vanderbilt-avenue-3011300001
- 577 Vanderbilt Avenue (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/577-vanderbilt-avenue-3011300004
- 575 Vanderbilt Avenue (74 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/575-vanderbilt-avenue-3011300005
- 573 Vanderbilt Avenue (94 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/573-vanderbilt-avenue-3011300006
- 569 Vanderbilt Avenue (118 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/569-vanderbilt-avenue-3011300007
- Pacific Street (180 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/pacific-street-3011300011

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 1 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 9 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 581 PLAZA LLC
- Building class: S5 – Mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1880
- Floors: 4
- Units: 6 residential / 7 total
- Lot area: 1,703 sq ft · Building area: 4,864 sq ft
- Zoning: R7A, C1-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,907,000, assessed value $858,150, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2023-08-15 from Y2K LLC to 581 PLAZA LLC, stated price $3,000,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2009-10-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2009-10-22 from ESTATE OF JULIA SERRANO; ALCIVAR, AS ADMINISTRATOR, CARMEN to Y2K, LLC, stated price $850,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-11-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-11-03 from MAROTTA JOHN to SERRANO JULIA, 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320969305: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2015-05-19, expires 2015-09-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-04-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320969305: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-04-02, expires 2016-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-04-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320969305: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-04-02, expires 2016-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-03-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320969305: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2015-03-17, expires 2015-09-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-03-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320969305: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2015-03-17, expires 2015-09-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-08-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321158894: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2014-08-28, expires 2015-08-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-03-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320278640: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2011-03-17, expires 2012-03-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-03-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320278640: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2011-03-17, expires 2012-03-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-02-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320095473: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-02-09, expires 2011-02-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-02-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320095473: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-02-08, expires 2010-10-24. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-11-14 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 111425LBLVIO08940: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2024-06-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LEFT AND RIGHT CLOSET DOORS AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRINGBALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW STOOL AT EAST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2R: § 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-06-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-03-22 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-03-22 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2029 ADM CODE DEVICE PRESENT ON CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 111425LBLVIO08940 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3011300002/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## 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.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Door/Window – Door. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-02-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3F): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-02-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3F): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-11-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-03-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): Door/Window – Door; Door/Window – Window Pane; Plumbing – Toilet. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-03-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3F): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-02-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3F): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-11-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Door/Window – Door. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-16 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: DOOR/WINDOW – DOOR. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | 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 581 PLAZA LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2023-08-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2023-08-15). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-14 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (581 PLAZA LLC.), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-14 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Dale Tompson. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-14 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Abe Betesh, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-14 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Abe Betesh (581 PLAZA LLC.), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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