# 621 Emerald Street, East New York-City Line, Brooklyn, NY 11208

BBL 3045180135 · Block 4518 · Lot 135 · BIN 3389334  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/621-emerald-street-3045180135  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

621 Emerald Street (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3045180135) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 2005, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as RODNEY, WARREN R; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 19, 2016 lists a price of $585,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,117,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations (one BIS violation and one DOB NOW safety violation), 17 open HPD violations and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and three 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, “621 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3045180135)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/621-emerald-street-3045180135. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

East New York-City Line: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11208

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11208/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11208/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11208/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11208/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11208/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11208: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11208

## Nearby properties

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

- 619 Emerald Street (19 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/619-emerald-street-3045180136
- 623 Emerald Street (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/623-emerald-street-3045180134
- 625 Emerald Street (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/625-emerald-street-3045180133
- 617 Emerald Street (47 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/617-emerald-street-3045180137
- 627 Emerald Street (60 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/627-emerald-street-3045180132
- 611 Emerald Street (81 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/611-emerald-street-3045180138
- 440 Amber Street (116 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/440-amber-street-3045180120
- 442 Amber Street (133 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/442-amber-street-3045180121

## 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 | 17 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: RODNEY, WARREN R
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 2005
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 2,000 sq ft · Building area: 2,940 sq ft
- Zoning: R4
- 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 $1,117,000, assessed value $67,020, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-04-19 from PASSMORE, DESSIE to RODNEY, WARREN R, stated price $585,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-05-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-05-03 from LORING ESTATES LLC to PASSMORE, DESSIE, stated price $685,000. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340520975: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2017-07-10, expires 2017-10-01. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATION FOR OCCUPANCY WITHOUT A FINAL C OF O: TCO# 301522895 EXPIRED 4/9/2008. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-09-18 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202206-0100589: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2026-05-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-11-18 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-11-26 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-04-16 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-11-17 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-03-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-11-07 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-03-09 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-03-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-19 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-11-04 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-10-25 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-12-08 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-11-25 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION27-2107 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 …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-10-19 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION27-2107 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 …. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202206-0100589 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5) |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3045180135/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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-25 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-12-26 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Police: FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-12-09 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-11-19 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Police: DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-01 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Safety – Smoke Detector; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-12-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-12-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2NDFLR): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |

## 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 RODNEY, WARREN R. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2016-04-19 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2016-04-19). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2014-09-18 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Dessie Passmore. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2014-09-18 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Dessie Passmore, business city Queens. | feu5-w2e2 |

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