# 640 Empire Boulevard, Crown Heights (North), Brooklyn, NY 11213

BBL 3013260031 · Block 1326 · Lot 31 · BIN 3035215, 3379184  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/640-empire-boulevard-3013260031  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

640 Empire Boulevard (Brooklyn, NY 11213; tax lot BBL 3013260031) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C5: converted dwelling or rooming house), built around 1920, on a 3,330 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as RIEBER, PINCHAS. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $967,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW) and 22 open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “640 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11213 (BBL 3013260031)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/640-empire-boulevard-3013260031. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Crown Heights (North): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11213

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11213/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11213/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11213/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11213/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11213/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11213: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11213

## Nearby properties

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

- 642 Empire Boulevard (24 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/642-empire-boulevard-3013260032
- 636 Empire Boulevard (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/636-empire-boulevard-3013260030
- 646 Empire Boulevard (49 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/646-empire-boulevard-3013260033
- 634 Empire Boulevard (49 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/634-empire-boulevard-3013260029
- 630 Empire Boulevard (74 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/630-empire-boulevard-3013260028
- 648 Empire Boulevard (76 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/648-empire-boulevard-3013260034
- 621 Lefferts Avenue (226 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/621-lefferts-avenue-3013260045

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 22 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: RIEBER, PINCHAS
- Building class: C5 – Converted dwelling or rooming house
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 2
- Units: 4 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 3,330 sq ft · Building area: 3,550 sq ft
- Zoning: R7-1
- 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 $967,000, assessed value $435,150, tax class 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-01-13 from KATZ, ROBERT; KATZ, DORIS to RIEBER, SHOSHANA; RIEBER, PINCHAS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1993-08-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-08-23 from KALMANSON, MORDECAI; KALMANSON, LEAH to KATZ, DORIS; KATZ, ROBERT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-11-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-11-09 from MIHZER EPHRAIM; MIHZER SALLY to KALMANSON LEAH; KALMANSON MORDECAI, 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).

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0135148: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 9). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2026-05-04 | 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 |
| 2025-11-19 | 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 |
| 2025-06-09 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 2024-04-10 | 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 |
| 2023-11-20 | 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 |
| 2023-03-22 | 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 |
| 2022-02-24 | 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 |
| 2022-02-24 | 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 |
| 2021-04-08 | 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 |
| 2021-04-08 | 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 |
| 2019-10-30 | 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 |
| 2018-10-17 | 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 |
| 2017-11-22 | 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 |
| 2016-11-07 | 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 |
| 2015-10-08 | 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 |
| 2015-02-20 | 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 |
| 2008-07-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WALL PIERCED AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED 1 STY BLDG REAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION BALCONY ERECTED REAR OF BLDG 1 STY.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WINDOW SEALED WITH BRICKS 1 STY BLDG WEST.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-19.07 ADM CODE INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT LIGHT OR LIGHTS OF AT LEAST 40 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT EACH, TO LIGHT ADEQUATELY FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE THE WEST COURT & REAR YARD.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0135148 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 9) |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3013260031/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.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

No records found.

## 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 RIEBER, PINCHAS. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1995-01-13 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1995-01-13). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1995-01-13 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1995-01-13). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1996-12-02 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Pinchas Rieber, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 1996-12-02 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Shoshana Rieber, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 1996-12-02 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Pinchas Rieber, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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