# 59 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223

BBL 3070940042 · Block 7094 · Lot 42 · BIN 3190837  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/59-avenue-u-3070940042  
Last updated: 2026-11-03 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

Also recorded as: 51 Ave U; 51 59 Ave U

## Summary

59 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11223; tax lot BBL 3070940042) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1931, on a 8,000 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as 59 AVE U INVESTOR INC.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 29, 2025 lists a price of $2,300,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,196,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were 32 311 requests 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “59 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 (BBL 3070940042)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/59-avenue-u-3070940042. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Gravesend (East)-Homecrest: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/gravesend-east-homecrest

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

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 59 AVE U INVESTOR INC.
- Building class: K1 – Store building (subtype K1)
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 8,000 sq ft · Building area: 8,000 sq ft
- Zoning: R5B, C2-3
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,196,000, assessed value $538,200, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2025-12-29 from ESTATE OF HERCULES ANGELOPOULOS; MARIA ANDREWS, AS ADMINISTRATOR CTA to 59 AVE U INVESTOR INC., stated price $2,300,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2012-04-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-04-09 from ANGELOPOULOS, STAMATIA; ANGELOPOULOS, HERCULES to H&S AVENUE U LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1990-08-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1990-08-31 from ANGELOPOULOS, HERCULES to ANGELOPOULOS, STAMATIA; ANGELOPOULOS, HERCULES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-02-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-02-02 from PANTELEAKIS RLTY CORP to ANGELOPOULOS, HERCULES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-11-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-11-04 from 51 AVE U REALTY CORP to PANTELEAKIS RLTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-07-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-07-28 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 1300 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-08-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-08-26 from SALERNO ENTERPRISES INC to 51 AVE V REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-12-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-12-02 from TAMAO ALBERT; ANDRES STEPHEN C to SALERNO ENTERPRISES INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-08-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-08-22 from ANDTOM RLTY CORP to ANDRES STEPHEN C; TOMAO ALBERT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 300643766 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL RANGE HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYST EM AS SHOWN ON PLAN.NO CHANGE I USE,OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1993-04-02 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300241664 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REDUCE OF OCCUPANTS FROM 475 PERSONS TO 298 PERSONS. NO WARK TO BE DONE. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY OR MEANS OF EGRES S. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2012-06-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320425991: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2012-06-06, expires 2012-10-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-06-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300643766: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 1997-06-20, expires 1997-07-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-05-05 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300241664: Alteration. Issued 1993-05-05, expires 1994-05-19. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Pothole. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Chronic Dumping. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Chronic Dumping. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Maintenance or Facility – Rodent Sighting. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-22 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DSNY: Lot Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 32. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3070940042/complaints

## 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 59 AVE U INVESTOR INC.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2025-12-29 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-12-29). | 636b-3b5g |

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