616 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11213
BBL 3013260023 (Borough 3, Block 1326, Lot 23) · BIN 3351503, 3035207 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 616 Gar Empire Blvd
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
616 Empire Boulevard (Brooklyn, NY 11213; tax lot BBL 3013260023) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1930, on a 3,330 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as 616 EMPIRE LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 14, 2025 lists a price of $2,995,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,339,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, eight active DOB violations, two active ECB violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- 616 EMPIRE LLC
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,330 sq ft · R7-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $3,339,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $2,995,000 · 2025-05-14
- BBL
- 3013260023
- BIN
- 3351503, 3035207
- 5Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 8Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “616 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11213 (BBL 3013260023)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/616-empire-boulevard-3013260023. 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)
- 616 EMPIRE LLCThe 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
- 2
- Lot size
- 3,330 sq ft (24.67 ft × 135 ft)
- Building floor area
- 5,184 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.56 built / 3.44 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 3013260023 (Borough 3, Block 1326, Lot 23) · BIN 3351503, 3035207BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-06; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $3,339,000The 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
- $200,340The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $43,387Assessed 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 | $3,339,000 | $200,340 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $3,202,000 | $192,120 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,813,000 | $168,780 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-14 | DEED | $2,995,000 | R Leben & Gezunt Living Asset Trust; Grossbaum, Trustee, Rivkah; Katz, Trustee, Nechama Dina | 616 Empire Llc | 2025052000155001 |
| 2006-12-28 | DEED, LE | $0 / not stated | Rosenfeld, Joseph; Rosenfeld, Malka | R. Leben & Gezunt Living Asset Trust Dtd 11/1/06; Katz, Nechama Dina; Grossbaum, Rivkah | 2007021500196001 |
| 1968-06-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Yaroslawitz Mary Deceased | Rosenfeld Malka; Rosenfeld Joseph J | BK_6830074200094 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 5 open of 8
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 · 2026-10-22 | B01456078-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-09-10 | $870 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-09-18 | B01339489-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-01-02 | $20,250 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-05-04 | B01339481-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-01-02 | $228,500 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-11-04 | B01279791-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-09-18 | $5,250 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-01-21 | B01278011-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-08-26 | $1,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-09-18 | B01339489-P4 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-09-01 | $20,250 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-07-27 | B01339489-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-06-24 | $20,250 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-05-04 | B01339481-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-04-21 | $228,500 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | 2027-02-12 | B01279791-I1 DOB NOW | Structural DEMOLITION OF FRONT PATIO MASONRY PARAPET WALL. | Permit Issued |
| 2026-11-04 | 2027-02-12 | B01279791-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction DEMOLITION OF FRONT PATIO MASONRY PARAPET WALL. | Permit Issued |
| 2026-10-22 | 2027-02-12 | B01456078-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction REINFORCEMENT WORK FOR EXISTING ONE-STORY GARAGE AS PER PLAN | Permit Issued |
| 2026-03-18 | 2026-12-10 | B01339489-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing EXISTING 2 FAMILY DWELLING. PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN | Permit Issued |
| 2026-03-12 | 2027-02-12 | B01339481-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction EXISTING 2 STORY AND BASEMENT, 2 FAMILY BUILDING. PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION THROUGHOUT AS PER PLAN, NO CHANGE IN USE, BULK OR EGRESS. | Permit Issued |
| 2026-01-21 | 2027-01-21 | B01278011-I1 DOB NOW | Construction Fence PROPOSED FENCE AS PER PLAN | Permit Issued |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 8 active of 8
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 | 2025-12-04 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN A BLDG IN A SAFE CONDITION.THE GARAGE LOCATED@ THE REAR OF THE THE LOT.THE EXPLOSION DMGD WAS LOCALIZED IN THE BSMNT NEAR EXP1&EXP1/4 CRNR.THE FRNT YRD BRCK PARAPETS WERE SEV DMGD.OWNR TO IMMED RTAIN NYSPE TO EVAL THE ENT BLDG,PREPARE/FILE RPAIR DWGS.BLDG TO BE RPAIRD UNDR PRMT STRTNG 9/8/25&CMPLTD | V120425CFEU30901ZT |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2025-12-04 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A BLDG IN A SAFE CONDITION.THE GARAGE IS LOCATD@ THE REAR OF THE LOT.THE GARAGE STRCTRE SFFRD FRM FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE EXP2/3 WALL CRNR HAS A VERT CRCK W/SEPARATION.IMMEDIATELY COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER 350227 (082524FEU30903ZT) | V120425CFEU30902ZT |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2025-08-25 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A BLDG IN A SAFE CONDITION.THE GARAGE LOCATED@THE REAR OF THE LOT.THE EXPLOSION DMG WAS LOCALIZED IN THE BSMNT NEAR EXP1 &EXP1/4 CRNR.THE FRNT YRD BRCK PARAPETS WERE SEV DMGD.OWNR TO IMMED RTAIN NYSPE TO EVAL THE ENT BLDG,PREPARE/FILE RPAIR DWGS.BLDG TO BE RPAIRD UNDR PRMT STRTNG 9/8/25&CMPLTD | V082525CFEU30902ZT |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2025-08-25 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A BLDG IN A SAFE CONDITION.THE GARAGE IS LOCATD@ THE REAR OF THE LOT.THE GARAGE STRCTRE SFFRD FRM FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE EXP2/3 WALL CRNR HAS A VERT CRCK W/SEPARATION.OWNR TO IMMED RTAIN NYSPE TO EVAL THE ENT BLDG DTRMINE THE STRCTRL STBILITY,&PREPARE/FILE RPAIR DWGS.BLDG TOBE RPAIRED | V082525CFEU30903ZT |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2025-08-25 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | EMERGENCY WORK ORDER.THE GARAGE LOCATED@THE REAR OF THE LOT THE EXPLOSION DMGD WAS LOCALIZED IN THE BSMNT NEAR EXP1&EXP1/4 CRNR THE FRNT YRD BRCK PARAPTS WERE SEVERELY DMGD BULGD OUTWRD,DISLOCATED.OWNR TO IMMED 1.RTAIN A NYSE&DOB REG CNTRCTR TO HAND DEMO THE FRNT YRD PARAPT TO A SAFE LVL.STRT WRK NO LATER THAN 8/26 | V082525CFEU30901ZT |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2025-08-25 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | STRUCTURE RENDERED NON COMPLIANT AT TIME OF INSPECTION DAMAGE OBSERVED TOO HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED TO ENTIRE BUILDING DUE TO EXPLOSION IN CELLAR STRUCTURE MUST BE MAINTENANCE TO CODE COMPLIANT | V082525CCER02CM |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2025-08-25 | IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL | ERECT CONSTRUCTION FENCE 50 LINEAR FT AS FOLLOWS 30FT AT EXPOSURE 4 AND 20FT AT EXPOSURE 1 TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC AND PROPERTY | V082525IMEGNCY19500 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2025-08-25 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED THE AFTERMATH OF A CELLAR EXPLOSION THAT HAS COMPROMISED ENTI RE SSTRUCTURE WITH A BLOWN OUT WALL, BUCKLE FLOORS , MASONRY CRACKS AN D BUILDING SUBMIT ENGINNERS REPORT EVALUATING THE CITED CONDTIONSWITH PHOTOS AND THE TIME FRAME TO ERTINSPECTIONS@BUILDINGS.NYC.GOV | V082525CCER01CM |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 2 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: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-08-25 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE NUMBER OF REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018 AND27.366. AS NOTED AT TIMES OF INSPECTION A CLASS "A" APT IN CELLAR WITH | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 35668469P |
| Resolved Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2025-08-25 | CLASS - 2 | I OBSERVED IN CELLAR THE GAS PIPING HAS BEEN ALTERED. EXTRA APPLIANCE VALVES IN GAS ROUGH AT THE GAS METER BARS. 2 GAS FIRED STOVES IN CELLAR. NO PERMITS ON FILE WITH DOB FOR STOVES IN CELLAR. GAS WAS SHUT BY U | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 39158211N |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-08-25 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS. AS NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT CELLAR AT CLASS APT WITH BED ROOM FULL KITCHEN AND 3-PIECE BATHROOM. CONTRARY TO DEP | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 35668468N |
| Resolved Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2025-08-25 | CLASS - 1 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: AS NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS WITH NEW ELECTRIC AND PLUMBING AT CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR, ALSO AT FRONT OF BUILDING AT CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR, ALSO AT FRONT OF | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 35668470M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 19
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 DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-01-11 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | ROSENFELD JOSEPH | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047444576N |
| Hearing pending RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED | 2025-08-25 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | 616 EMPIRE LLC | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 039158211N |
| Hearing pending Default RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED | 2025-08-25 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS | 616 EMPIRE LLC | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 035668468N |
| Hearing pending RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED | 2025-08-25 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | 616 EMPIRE LLC | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 035668470M |
| Hearing pending Default RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED | 2025-08-25 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO MAIMTAIN REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR | 616 EMPIRE LLC | $12,500 / $0 / $12,500 | 035668469P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-02-11 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | ROSENFELD JOSEPH | $100 / $100 / $0 | 048791137Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-18 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | ROSENFELD JOSEPH | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048820568X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-09-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | ROSENFELD JOSEPH | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048597700P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-04-05 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | ROSENFELD JOSEPH | $25 / $25 / $0 | 046976584Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-10-12 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | ROSENFELD | $100 / $100 / $0 | 041599213M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-11-30 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ROSENFELD | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0192689348 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2011-03-09 | Nypd Transport Intelligence Di | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EQUIPMENT STORED ON STREET W 0 PERMIT | GUMA | $750 / $750 / — | 0178623684 |
Showing 12 of 19 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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More in Crown Heights (North): Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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