# 653 6th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215

BBL 3008740002 · Block 874 · Lot 2 · BIN 3016792  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/653-6th-avenue-3008740002  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

653 6th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3008740002) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1910, on a 1,260 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as GEORGE CAPELLA; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated November 4, 2003 at $296,800 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,862,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW), nine open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “653 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3008740002)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/653-6th-avenue-3008740002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Park Slope: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/park-slope

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

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11215: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11215

## Nearby properties

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

- 651 6th Avenue (18 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/651-6th-avenue-3008740003
- 655 6th Avenue (21 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/655-6th-avenue-3008740001
- 649 6th Avenue (33 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/649-6th-avenue-3008740004
- 647 6th Avenue (48 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/647-6th-avenue-3008740005
- 645 6th Avenue (61 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/645-6th-avenue-3008740006
- 643 6th Avenue (76 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/643-6th-avenue-3008740007
- 6 Avenue (209 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/6-avenue-3008740011

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 9 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: GEORGE CAPELLA
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,260 sq ft · Building area: 1,716 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- 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 $1,862,000, assessed value $111,720, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-11-04 from ESTEVES, JULIO to CAPELLA, GEORGE, stated price $296,800. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1990-02-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1990-02-16 from ESTEVES, BERNARDO to ESTEVES, JULIO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-02-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-02-26 from BRUNET, RAUL to ESTEVES, BERNARDO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-12-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-12-09 from DURANTE GENNARO SOLE HEIR AT LAW OF; DURANTE RALPH DECD to BRUNET RAUL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-06-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-06-01 from DURANTE GENNARO to DURANTE RALPH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-07-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-07-19 from DURANTE RALPH to DURANTE GENNARO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-03-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-03-03 from DURANTE PENNARO to DURANTE RALPH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-10-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-10-06 from DURANTE RALPH to DURANTE GENNARO, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-27 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301688895 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. RENOVATE INTERIOR OF BUILDING AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2004-03-22 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301688895: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2004-03-22, expires 2005-02-24. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202206-0091944: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 7). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2026-04-30 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 2025-06-05 | 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 |
| 2024-04-03 | 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 |
| 2023-03-20 | 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 |
| 2022-02-18 | 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 |
| 2021-04-05 | 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 |
| 2009-10-01 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG.. 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-202206-0091944 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 7) |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3008740002/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Water Leak – Slow Leak; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Plumbing – Water Supply; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-02-16 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | 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 GEORGE CAPELLA. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2003-11-04 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2003-11-04). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2024-01-17 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager George Capella. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2024-01-17 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner George Capella, business city Dover. | feu5-w2e2 |

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