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61 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3031880005 (Block 3188, Lot 5) · BIN 3072589 · Last updated:

Summary

61 Irving Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1931, on a 2,625 sq ft lot zoned M1-1. City tax records list the owner as SANTOS, CHRISTOPHER JR. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $986,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four active DOB violations. There were nine 311 requests in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019.

At a glance

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
SANTOS, CHRISTOPHER JRThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six 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
1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
3
Units
6 residential / 6 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
2,625 sq ft (26.25 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
5,906 sq ft
Zoning
M1-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
2.25 built / 0.00 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 3031880005 (Borough 3, Block 3188, Lot 5) · BIN 3072589BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — dataset updated 2026-08-24, fetched 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — dataset updated 2026-10-25, fetched 2026-10-31

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$986,000The 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
$443,700The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$106,042Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$986,000$443,7002A
2026Final$905,000$407,2502A
2025Final$754,400$339,4802A
2024Final$943,000$424,3502A
2023Final$1,179,000$530,5502A

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31

Sales & deed history 3

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2022-11-08DEED$0 / not statedSantos, Christopher JrSantos, Christopher Jr; Santos, Cecilia2022112100839001
1983-12-22DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 5 lots; price is for all of them
Gilbert, Stuart; Stuart Gilbert Rt CodbaPutnam Rolling Ladder CoFT_3840000995984
1980-09-17DEED$0 / not statedProia Antoietta; Proia VincentSantos Christopher JrBK_8030118401725

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31

DOB job filings 0 open of 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31

Work permits 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

DOB violations 4 active of 4

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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-06-20LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV062023LBLVIO07110
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2013-03-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORTV030113LBLVIO08831
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1998-05-04LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV050498LL629118493
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1994-07-25LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV072594LL629101832

Source: DOB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

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 means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 8

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s address. 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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-09-28Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETSANTOS CHRISTOPHER JR$50 / $50 / $0048671835P
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2022-01-03Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STCHRISTOPHER SANTOS JR$0 / $0 / $00802151635
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2020-04-28Sanitation OthersIMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSECHRISTOPHER$100 / $100 / $00210974666
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2015-05-21Sanitation OthersIMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTECHRISTOPHER$100 / $100 / $00186764720
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2012-06-21Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICETIMOTHY J W LOGAN AS TREAS OF$200 / $0 / $0043638280Y
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2012-06-21Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICETIMOTHY J W LOGAN AS TREAS OF$200 / $0 / $0043638281X
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2007-09-11Dos - Enforcement AgentsNON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTIONSANTOS JR$25 / $25 / —041900286N
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2005-03-15$25 / $25 / —0145661194

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

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
315965
Last registered
2026-08-26
Registration valid until
2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
AgentCecilia SantosBrooklyn, Ny
SitemanagerCecilia Santos
JointownerChristopher SantosBrooklyn, Ny
JointownerCecilia SantosBrooklyn, Ny

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 6

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.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-13
A2026-05-05(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2025-07-21
A2025-06-10(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2024-04-24
A2024-04-10(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2022-03-07
A2022-02-25(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2021-06-10
A2021-04-09(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2016-12-07
I2016-11-09§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

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

HPD complaints 2

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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2019-01-31CLOSE1RHeat/Hot Water – Apartment OnlyThe 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 co
2004-03-19CLOSEBLDGHeating – Heat RelatedThe 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 co

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

311 requests (last 12 months) 9

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-10-28NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-10-28
2026-10-25NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-10-25
2026-10-17NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-10-17
2026-10-14NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-10-14
2026-08-15NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-08-15
2026-06-14NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-06-14
2026-06-14NYPDNoise - Residential – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-06-14
2026-06-13NYPDNoise - Residential – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-06-13
2026-04-03NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-04-03

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

Nearby properties

On Irving Ave

Same tax block (3188)

All properties on Irving Ave · All of 11237 (Bushwick)

Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3031880005.json