597 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BBL 3020200006 (Borough 3, Block 2020, Lot 6) · BIN 3057848 · Last updated: · Prospect Heights · ZIP 11238
Also recorded in city data as: 595 Classon Ave · 5956/2 Classon Ave
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
597 Classon Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3020200006) is a religious building (building class M1: religious building (subtype M1)), built around 1930, on a 4,246 sq ft lot zoned C6-3A. City tax records list the owner as METRO NEW YORK DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NA ZARENE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $307,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, 10 active DOB violations, three active ECB violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 10 311 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.)
- Owner of record
- METRO NEW YORK DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NA ZARENE
- Building class
- M1 · Religious building
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 4,246 sq ft · C6-3A
- Market value (DOF)
- $307,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3020200006
- BIN
- 3057848
- 3Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 10Active DOB violations
- 3Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 3OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “597 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3020200006)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/597-classon-avenue-3020200006. 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)
- METRO NEW YORK DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NA ZARENEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- M1 – Religious building (subtype M1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Public facilities & institutionsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 4,246 sq ft (59.17 ft × 90.5 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,400 sq ft (incl. 2,400 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C6-3A, R6B, AAMThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.57 built / 7.52 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 3020200006 (Borough 3, Block 2020, Lot 6) · BIN 3057848BBL 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 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $307,000The 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
- $138,150The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $131,940Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $307,000 | $138,150 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $300,000 | $135,000 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $296,000 | $133,200 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Advisory Board Of The New York District Of The | Metro New York District Church Of The Nazarene | 2023092700187003 |
| 1975-11-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ge Miller Pentecostal Church Of The Nazarene | Advisory Board Of The Ny District Of The Church Of | BK_7530081200211 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 3 open of 5
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 · 2025-09-22 | B01247914-S2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-09-09 | $3,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2025-12-10 | B01247914-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-07-28 | $5,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2025-12-15 | B01247914-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-07-01 | $15,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2025-12-15 | B01247914-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-11-18 | $15,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2025-12-10 | B01247914-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-11-18 | $5,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 | 2026-01-16 | B01247914-S2 DOB NOW | Protection and Mechanical Methods Installation of Fall Protection equipment to work on the roof | Permit Issued |
| 2025-08-08 | 2026-01-16 | B01247914-I1 DOB NOW | Structural Structural masonry repairs along exterior walls, roof replacement and replacement of damaged rafters, replacement of timber structural members, installation of | Permit Issued |
| 2025-08-08 | 2026-01-16 | B01247914-S1 DOB NOW | General Construction General construction being filed in conjunction with masonry repairs along exterior walls, roof replacement at damaged beam, replacement of timber structural me | Permit Issued |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 10 active of 12
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 | 2024-11-07 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | EMERGENCY WORK.BLDG SFFRD A FIRE ON 11/3/24.UNRELATED TO FIRE, HORIZONTL BEAMS PREV RMVD@TRUSS LOCATIONS.EXP2(NORTH)&EXP4(SOUTH)WALLS LEANING OUTWRD@TOP.OBSRVD DTERIORATD WOOD FRAMNG@EMBEDDED INEXP2 1.IMMED INSTLL TEMP SHORNG&BRACNG&TEMP HORIZONTL BEAMS@DIRECTN OF NYSPE STRCTRL ENG,2.ALL WRK TO BE DRCTLY SPRVSD | V110724CFEU30301BS |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-11-07 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN.BLDG SFFRD A FIRE ON 11/3/24&ONE ROOF TRUSS CHORD WAS FIRE DMGD.UNRELATD TO FIRE,TRUSS BOTTOM CHRDS/TIES FRM EXP2(NORTH) TO EXP4(SOUTH)WERE PREV REMOVD.EXP2&4 WALLS LEANING.1.NYSPE STRCTRL ENG TO IMMED EVAL THE ENT BLDG&DSGN RPAIRS,2.FILE FOR RPAIRS BY 3/10/25,3.OBTN PRMTS&STRT WRK BY 3/24/25 | V110724CFEU30302BS |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-11-07 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | STRUCTURE RENDERED NON COMPLAINT. OBSERVED SECTION OF TIE BEAM CHARRED WHICH SUPPORTING METAL RODS PARTIALLY ROOF AND EXP#2 AND 4 WALL .DUE TO FIRE. VACATE ENTIRE BUILDING. | V110724C24-02916 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2015-10-01 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT | V100115LBLVIO08717 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-01-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010109LL629116581 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2004-02-13 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V021304LL629118909 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2003-03-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V031903LL629116949 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2002-03-26 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V032602LL629118231 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1998-05-04 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V050498LL629124074 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1993-08-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V081693LL629132416 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1997-09-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*091697LL6291224337 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1997-02-10 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*021097LL629122513 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 3 active of 4
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: PENDING | 2024-11-07 | CLASS - 2 | AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT CELLAR LEVEL EXIT PASSAGEWAY OBSTRUCTED BY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS., REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE | $655 / $0 / $655 | 39129729P |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-12-23 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR SUMMONS # 39129728N., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 39171277M |
| Active Hearing: PENDING | 2024-11-07 | CLASS - 1 | AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED EXP#2,3,AND 4 WALL HAVE CRACKS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, EXP#2 AND 4 WALL BULGING. ALSO AT EXP#4 FRAMING BEAM DISPLACED PUSHING BRICK WALL OUTWARD., MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL | $2,530 / $0 / $2,530 | 39129728N |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2025-08-26 | CLASS - 1 | AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED FACADE REPAIR AT ROOF LEVEL, ON CHURCH AT EXPOSURE#2,4 WITH WORN /DEFECTIVE ROPE LANYARDS IN USE AND NOT PROPERLY SECURED CREATING A POTENTIAL FALL HAZARD FOR WORKERS ON SIT | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 39544122R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 3 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-05-05 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | METRO NEW YORK DISTRICT CHURCH | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049736280L |
| Unpaid balance HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-08-26 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | 136 ALLEN BOULEVARD FARMINGDA | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 039544122R |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2022-08-26 | Police Department | OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS | DIAZ | $25 / $0 / $25 | 0212226127 |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-20 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | METRO NEW YORK DISTRICT CHURCH | $50 / $0 / $50 | 080111519H |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-08-15 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | METRO NEW YORK DISTRICT CHURCH | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049955512L |
| Hearing pending Default RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED | 2025-12-23 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | METRO NEW YORK DISTRICT CHURCH | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 039171277M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2025-08-27 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | FAIL TO KEEP HAVE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION NOISE MITIGATION PLAN | EAST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL | $440 / $440 / $0 | 000606803H |
| Hearing pending RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED | 2024-11-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | METRO NEW YORK DISTRICT CHURCH | $655 / $0 / $655 | 039129729P |
| Hearing pending RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED | 2024-11-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCES | METRO NEW YORK DISTRICT CHURCH | $2,530 / $0 / $2,530 | 039129728N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2024-07-11 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB | CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF | $600 / $600 / $0 | 000935026J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-06-27 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | ADVISORY BOARD OF THE NY DISTR | $600 / $600 / $0 | 0802701864 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2020-07-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ABANDONING VEHICLE | WEEKES KERWIN | $280 / $280 / $0 | 044776855H |
Showing 12 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Banging/Pounding | Closed | 2026-10-23 |
| 2026-10-23 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-10-23 |
| 2026-10-17 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-10-19 |
| 2026-05-20 | DEP | Noise – Noise: Alarms (NR3) | Closed | 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-05-12 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-05-02 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-05-05 |
| 2026-03-15 | DSNY | Illegal Dumping – Removal Request | Closed | 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-02 | DEP | Water System – Hydrant Leaking (WC1) | Closed | 2026-02-03 |
| 2026-01-27 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-02-07 |
| 2025-12-28 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2025-12-30 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Prospect Heights: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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