# 653 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3011420007 · Block 1142 · Lot 7 · BIN 3028014  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/653-classon-avenue-3011420007  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

653 Classon Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3011420007) is a 6-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S5: mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 2,200 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as 636 CLASSON ASSOC LP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,942,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 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 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3011420007)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/653-classon-avenue-3011420007. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 636 CLASSON ASSOC LP
- Building class: S5 – Mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 4
- Units: 6 residential / 7 total
- Lot area: 2,200 sq ft · Building area: 6,500 sq ft
- Zoning: R6A, C2-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-01

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,942,000, assessed value $873,900, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-08-28 from CITY OF NEW YORK to 636 CLASSON ASSOCS LP/AK; 636 CLASSON ASSOCIATES, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 8 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-08-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-08-17 from COMMISSIONER FINANCENY to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3581 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-07-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-07-31 from SCHWARTZ BETTY to 640 HALSEY ST REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-07-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-07-31 from LFM PROPERTIES INC to SCHWARTZ BETTY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-07-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-07-26 from MURRAY LESTER F to LFM PROPERTIES INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-05-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-05-05 from PENSO HILDA L to MURRAY LESTER F, 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, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Nyc Sheriff: CANNABIS VIOLATION BY A PLACE OF BUSINESS. Unpaid balance $10,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-09-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Environ. Police: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-09-26 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Environ. Police: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-09-21 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2A): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. 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 |
| 2025-02-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | 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 636 CLASSON ASSOC LP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1991-08-28 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1991-08-28). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1991-08-28 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1991-08-28). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-14 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Laurie Kefalidis, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-14 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Juan Arvelo. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-14 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Samy Brahimy, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-14 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Laurie Kefalidis, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-14 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (636 CLASSON ASSOCIATES LP), business city New York City. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-14 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Samy Brahimy (IBEC BUILDING CORP), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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