655 50th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
BBL 3007850052 (Borough 3, Block 785, Lot 52) · BIN 3013058 · Last updated: · Sunset Park (Central) · ZIP 11220
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
655 50th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11220; tax lot BBL 3007850052) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1930, on a 1,970 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as CHEN, WEN RU; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated February 25, 2008 lists a price of $750,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,391,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CHEN, WEN RU
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,970 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,391,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $750,000 · 2008-02-25
- BBL
- 3007850052
- BIN
- 3013058
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “655 50th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (BBL 3007850052)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/655-50th-street-3007850052. 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)
- CHEN, WEN RUThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe 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
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2008.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,970 sq ft (19.67 ft × 100.17 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,080 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.06 built / 2.00 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 3007850052 (Borough 3, Block 785, Lot 52) · BIN 3013058BBL 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 2026-11-08; 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)
- $1,391,000The 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
- $83,460The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $45,820Assessed 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 | $1,391,000 | $83,460 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,155,000 | $69,300 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,359,000 | $81,540 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-25 | DEED | $750,000 | Sun, Jian Ju | Lu, Jun Ming; Chen, Wen Ru | 2008030300904001 |
| 2005-06-30 | DEED | $540,000 | Wrona, Maciej | Sun, Jian Ju | 2005071102157001 |
| 2004-04-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kusiak, Helen; Wrona, Macie J; Wrona, Maciej | Wrona, Maciej | 2004043000468001 |
| 1967-04-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Parziale Frank; Parziale Livia | Kusiak Helen; Kusiak Frank | BK_6730040700341 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 1 open of 2
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 - PARTIAL JOB · 2006-12-11 | 302179265 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2006-06-20 | $25,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2015-05-01 | 310205113 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2008-09-24 | $40,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-15 | 2014-05-15 | 310205113 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2013-04-03 | 2014-03-29 | 310205113 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2012-11-13 | 2013-11-13 | 310205113 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2012-07-17 | 2013-03-29 | 310205113 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2011-10-28 | 2012-03-29 | 310205113 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2011-10-25 | 2012-10-24 | 310205113 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2009-08-26 | 2010-08-26 | 310205113 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2009-08-10 | 2010-07-08 | 310205113 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2009-02-27 | 2009-07-14 | 310205113 BIS | Alteration | (initial) |
| 2006-12-11 | 2007-10-29 | 302179265 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2006-06-22 | 2006-10-29 | 302179265 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 2
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2010-11-20 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY,CONTACT THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | V*112010C0706MM |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2009-03-06 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V*030609C0702MM |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2006-01-13 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT- HAZARDOUS. WORK NOTED: DEMOLITION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. ALSO NOTED SCATTERED DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BUILDING. STOP ALL WORK. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT STOP ALL WORK! CALL DOB | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34502683J |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 13
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 · IN VIOLATION | 2023-01-11 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN WEN RU | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047667050R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2022-04-30 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | CHEN WEN RU | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047499903J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2022-04-28 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN WEN RU | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047499875L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-06-06 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | WEN RU | $50 / $50 / $0 | 0193634129 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2015-12-16 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN | — / — / — | 0188712022 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2014-04-18 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN | $100 / $100 / — | 044360183P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-10-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER/MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS) | CHEN | $25 / $25 / — | 041426075H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-05-19 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W/NON-RECYC(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS) | CHEN | $25 / $25 / — | 041835557H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2010-05-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | CHEN | $25 / $25 / — | 041781793Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-04-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | CHEN | $25 / $25 / — | 041911083R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-07-25 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | CHEN | $100 / $100 / — | 041641463L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2006-01-13 | — / — / — | 034502683J |
Showing 12 of 13 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
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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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