654 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
BBL 3016560017 (Borough 3, Block 1656, Lot 17) · BIN 3399103, 3045809, 3399485 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 654 Rear Jefferson Ave
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
654 Jefferson Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3016560017) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 2024, on a 3,534 sq ft lot. City tax records list the owner as 654 JEFFERSON LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 23, 2023 lists a price of $1,400,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,429,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were four 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.)
- Owner of record
- 654 JEFFERSON LLC
- Building class
- C1 · Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built · units
- 2024 · 8 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,534 sq ft · —
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,429,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,400,000 · 2023-08-23
- BBL
- 3016560017
- BIN
- 3399103, 3045809, 3399485
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “654 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3016560017)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/654-jefferson-avenue-3016560017. 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)
- 654 JEFFERSON LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no storesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 2024Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2024.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 8 residential / 8 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 3,534 sq ft (34.83 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 7,922 sq ft
- Zoning
- —The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. .
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.24 built / 0.00 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 3016560017 (Borough 3, Block 1656, Lot 17) · BIN 3399103, 3045809, 3399485BBL 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; data as of 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,429,000The 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
- $643,050The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $571,834Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2B – residential rental, 7–10 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,429,000 | $643,050 | 2B |
| 2026 | Final | $247,000 | $111,150 | 2B |
| 2025 | Final | $1,284,000 | $77,040 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-23 | DEED | $1,400,000 | Kersey, Jr., Gerard | 654 Jefferson Llc | 2023083000151001 |
| 2020-10-02 | DEED, LE | $0 / not stated | Reed, Melvin; Kersey, Gerard Jr | Kersey, Gerard Jr | 2020102100583001 |
| 2018-03-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Melvin Reed As Trustee; Melvin Reed Living Trust | Kersey, Gerard Jr; Reed, Melvin | 2018042500145001 |
| 2017-07-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Reed, Melvin | Melvin Reed Living Trust; Melvin Reed As Trustee | 2017080701558001 |
| 1986-01-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Murray, Odetta S; Murray, Albert R | Reed, Melvin | FT_3500001141950 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 2 open of 17
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2018-02-01 | 321706873 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-01-05 | $5,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2017-09-21 | 321494236 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2017-09-06 | $20,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2026-01-07 | B00943581-S8 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2025-10-13 | $70,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2025-09-17 | B00943581-P2 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2025-08-05 | $296,370 |
| Not open COMPLETED · 2024-12-10 | 322118016 BIS | SC – Subdivision – condo | 2024-11-29 | — |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-10-15 | B01089370-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-07-31 | $10,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-10-15 | B01056965-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-05-29 | $5,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-10-13 | B00943581-S6 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2024-02-01 | $90,400 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-10-20 | B00943581-S2 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2024-01-22 | $130,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2024-01-03 | B00943581-P1 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2023-12-27 | $296,370 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-10-23 | B00943581-S4 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2023-12-18 | $50,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-10-23 | B00943581-S5 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2023-12-18 | $250,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-05-22 | B00943581-S3 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2023-12-18 | $80,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2025-06-10 | 340907433 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2023-12-04 | — |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-09-30 | B00955377-I1 DOB NOW | Full Demolition | 2023-11-27 | $5,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-10-13 | B00943581-S1 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2023-11-10 | $2,000 |
| Not open CO Issued · 2026-05-20 | B00943581-I1 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2023-10-13 | $296,370 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 16
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | 2026-02-27 | B00943581-S8 DOB NOW | Mechanical Systems PROPOSED MECHANICAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK JOB #B00943581-I1. | Signed-off |
| 2025-03-05 | 2026-03-05 | B00943581-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction CONVERT EXISTING 1-FAMILY TO 8-FAMILY WITH HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ENLARGEMENT. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. | Permit Issued |
| 2024-08-20 | 2025-08-20 | B00943581-S6 DOB NOW | Sprinklers SUBMIT SPRINKLER WORK ON CELLAR, 1ST THRU 4TH FLOOR, ROOF AND OPEN SPACE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB NOW ALT1 APPLICATION #B00943581-I1. | Signed-off |
| 2024-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | B01089370-I1 DOB NOW | Supported Scaffold PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF SUPPORT OF SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB ALT-CO NB APPLICATION #: B00943581-I1. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, BULK, OR E | Signed-off |
| 2024-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | B01056965-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed THIS APPLICATION IS FILED TO ADD SIDEWALK SHED WORK AT SIDEWALK, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO APPLICATION #: B00943581. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | Signed-off |
| 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | B00943581-S2 DOB NOW | Plumbing SUBMIT PLUMBING WORK ON 1ST ~ 4TH FLOOR, PENTHOUSE, ROOF & OPEN SPACE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO APPLICATION #B00943581-I1. | Signed-off |
| 2024-03-07 | 2024-10-09 | B00943581-S3 DOB NOW | Support of Excavation Proposed SOE work on cellar and open space, in conjuction with ALT1 application #B00943581-I1. | Signed-off |
| 2024-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | B00943581-S4 DOB NOW | Foundation Proposed foundation construction filing with ALT-CO NB application # B00943581-I1. For a 5-story new concrete building with brick facade. | Signed-off |
| 2024-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | B00943581-S4 DOB NOW | Earth Work Proposed foundation construction filing with ALT-CO NB application # B00943581-I1. For a 5-story new concrete building with brick facade. | Signed-off |
| 2024-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | B00943581-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction CONVERT EXISTING 1-FAMILY TO 8-FAMILY WITH HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ENLARGEMENT. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. | Permit Issued |
| 2024-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | B00943581-S5 DOB NOW | Structural Proposed structural construction filing with ALT-CO NB application # B00943581-I1. For a 5-story new concrete building with brick facade. | Signed-off |
| 2024-01-09 | 2025-01-09 | B00943581-S1 DOB NOW | Construction Fence PROPOSED TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE WORK AT OSP. OUTSIDE OF FRONT PROPERTY LINE BUT WITHIN 3 FEET OF PROPERTY LINE. AND INSTALL ON REAR PROPERTY LINE. IN CONJ | Signed-off |
Showing 12 of 16 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2024-02-29 | CLASS - 2 | AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE RESPONDING A COMPLAINT, I OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE TO ENCLOSE JOB SITE DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS NOT MAINTAINED AS PER CODE. THERE IS MISSING VIEWING PANELS INCLUDING 10 | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 39526022K |
| Resolved ADMIT/IN-VIO · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-09-19 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/OUT A PERMIT. HOME OWNER ERECTED A STEEL SHED @ THE LEGAL DRIVEWAY TO CREATE A CARPORT IN FRONT OF EXISTING 2 CAR GARAGE, NO PERMIT FOUND ON DOB RECORDS. REM: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF APPROVED BY DOB. | $830 / $830 / $0 | 35236866J |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 10
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2024-02-29 | Dept. Of Buildings | JOB SITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED OR MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO SECTION | 131-44 40TH ROAD 2ND FLOOR FLU | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 039526022K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-11-20 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | C O MGMT | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0803680204 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-11-20 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | C O MGMT | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0803680213 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-11-08 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 654 JEFFERSON LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049333178Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2022-12-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | REED MELVIN | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047692718M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2021-11-03 | Dept Of Transportation | DEFACEMENT OF ROADWAY OR SIDEWALK | MELVIN | $750 / $557 / $0 | 0208002310 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2017-09-19 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | MELVIN REED | $830 / $830 / $0 | 035236866J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-01-14 | Sanitation Dept | LOOSE RUBBISH | MELVIN | $100 / $100 / — | 044940492J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2008-01-18 | Sanitation Recycling | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | MELVIN | $25 / $25 / — | 040111238K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2003-10-17 | $25 / $25 / — | 0138002087 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | DOHMH | Rodent – Condition Attracting Rodents | Closed | 2026-07-29 |
| 2026-07-01 | DOHMH | Rodent – Condition Attracting Rodents | Closed | 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-30 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-06-30 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-07-01 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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All properties on Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11221 (Bedford-Stuyvesant (East))
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