# 637a Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3011520005 · Block 1152 · Lot 5 · BIN 3028480, 3028479  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/637a-vanderbilt-avenue-3011520005  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 639 Vanderbilt Ave; 637 A Vanderbilt Ave; 639 Vanderbilt Aven

## Summary

637a Vanderbilt Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3011520005) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1872, on a 1,400 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as MBH 637A VANDERBILT, LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 16, 2015 lists a price of $2,325,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $4,131,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were three 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, “637a Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3011520005)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/637a-vanderbilt-avenue-3011520005. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: MBH 637A VANDERBILT, LLC
- Building class: S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1872
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,400 sq ft · Building area: 3,196 sq ft
- Zoning: R7A, C1-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $4,131,000, assessed value $247,860, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2015-06-16 from ST. PELAGIA, LLC to MBH 637A VANDERBILT, LLC, stated price $2,325,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-06-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-06-13 from VANDERBILT CORP to JONES, ANN GROSS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-06-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-06-13 from JONES, ANN GROSS to ST PELAGIA LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-04-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-04-21 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 516 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-07-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-07-07 from GROSS WILLIAM E; GROSS ANNIE to A VANDERBILT CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-05-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-05-06 from KUBISCH ANNA to GROSS ANNIE; GROSS WILLIAM E, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301872169 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 20' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-02-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321322582: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2017-02-16, expires 2018-02-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-02-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321322582: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2017-02-16, expires 2018-02-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-02-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321497812: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2017-02-01, expires 2017-05-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-10-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321322582: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2016-10-11, expires 2017-10-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-10-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321322582: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-10-05, expires 2017-02-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-10-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321322582: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2016-10-05, expires 2017-02-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-06-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321404618: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2016-06-28, expires 2017-06-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-06-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321404618: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-06-16, expires 2017-02-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-05-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310165184: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2016-05-10, expires 2017-05-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-12-22 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301872169: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2004-12-22, expires 2005-12-31. | 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2001-07-09 | open (VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED: REMOVING FACE STONE AND CONCRETE SILLS AT 3RD FLOOR TO ROOF AREA FRONT FROM A HANGING SCAFFOLD CAUSING A HAZARDOUS C ONDITION BY DEBRIS FALLING ONTO SIDEWALK. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT AND MAKE SITE SAFE. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-20 | 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 |
| 2023-07-20 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Outdoor Dining – Street Zone Blocked. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 MBH 637A VANDERBILT, LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2015-06-16 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2015-06-16). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-10-13 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (MBH 637A VANDERBILT LLC), business city Newark. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-13 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager John Vandecker. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-13 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Michael Betesh, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-13 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent John Vandecker (MARGATE ATLANTIC PROPERTIES), business city Newark. | feu5-w2e2 |

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