642 Jerome Street, East New York-New Lots, Brooklyn, NY 11207
BBL 3043070029 (Borough 3, Block 4307, Lot 29) · BIN 3402570, 3096879 · Last updated: · East New York-New Lots · ZIP 11207
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
642 Jerome Street (Brooklyn, NY 11207; tax lot BBL 3043070029) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1925, on a 3,396 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as SPENCE, HUGH JR.. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,041,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one open HPD violation. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SPENCE, HUGH JR.
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1925 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,396 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,041,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3043070029
- BIN
- 3402570, 3096879
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 1Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “642 Jerome Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 (BBL 3043070029)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/642-jerome-street-3043070029. 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)
- SPENCE, HUGH JR.The 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
- 1925Often 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
- 3,396 sq ft (40 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,920 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.57 built / 1.50 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 3043070029 (Borough 3, Block 4307, Lot 29) · BIN 3402570, 3096879BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-09; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,041,000The 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
- $62,460The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $21,924Assessed 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 | $1,041,000 | $62,460 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $822,000 | $49,320 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $878,000 | $52,680 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-05-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2960 lots; price is for all of them | Commissioner Of Finance | City Of New York | FT_3350001170435 |
| 1980-06-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bonner Edward | Spence Hugh Jr | BK_8030116701755 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2006-07-31 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT-HAZARDOUS.WORK NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL,FULL PARTITIONS ERECTED, PLUMBING LINES CONNECTING 3PC BATHROOM AND 3PC KITCHEN CONSTRUCTING A CLASS "A" APARTMENT. REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT IF FEASIBLE | $2,500 / $2,743 / $0 | 34531702Z |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2006-07-31 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES.AT ABOVE PREMISES, A LEGAL 2 FAMILY HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A 3 FAMILY. | $7,000 / $9,400 / $0 | 34531701R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2006-06-26 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY COFO & DOB RECORDS CLASS A CREATED @ CELLAR KITCHEN, & BATHROOM FIXTURES PRESENT.REMEDY:RESTORE TO LEGAL OCCUPANCY | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34519628H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 6
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-09-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | SPENCE HUGH JR | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048672812R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-05-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | SPENCE HUGH JR | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047901485Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2013-10-30 | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | SPENCE | $25 / $25 / — | 0178225677 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2006-07-31 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: HAZARDOUS. | SPENCE | $2,500 / $2,744 / — | 034531702Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2006-07-31 | Dept. Of Buildings | ADDITIONAL DAILY PENALTY FOR CONTINUED VIOLATION OF 27-118.1 A -1 2 | SPENCE | $7,000 / $9,400 / — | 034531701R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2006-06-26 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR DOB RECORDS: HAZARDOUS | HUGH SPENCE | $800 / $800 / $0 | 034519628H |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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; last loaded 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD housing-code violations 1 open of 1
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-06-06 | B | 2007-06-06 | PVT | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT PVT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-06 | CLOSE | 2 | Door/Window – Window Frame | HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2024-12-06 | CLOSE | 2 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | DPR | Dead/Dying Tree – Planted More Than 2 Years Ago | Closed | 2025-12-12 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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