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655 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

BBL 3012190062 (Borough 3, Block 1219, Lot 62) · BIN 3030683 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) · ZIP 11216

Also recorded in city data as: 655 Saint Marks Ave

Summary · as of November 6, 2026

655 St Marks Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11216; tax lot BBL 3012190062) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1900, on a 2,505 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as JOHNS, DONNA. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,486,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows six open HPD violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
JOHNS, DONNA
Building class
C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
Year built · units
1900 · 4 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,505 sq ft · R6B
Market value (DOF)
$1,486,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
3012190062
BIN
3030683

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “655 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (BBL 3012190062)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/655-st-marks-avenue-3012190062. 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)
JOHNS, DONNAThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
C3 – Walk-up apartments, four familiesThe 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
1900Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2005.
Floors
3
Units
4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
2,505 sq ft (20 ft × 125.25 ft)
Building floor area
4,500 sq ft
Zoning
R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.80 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 3012190062 (Borough 3, Block 1219, Lot 62) · BIN 3030683BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; last loaded 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$1,486,000The 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
$668,700The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$145,014Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$1,486,000$668,7002A
2026Final$1,238,000$557,1002A
2025Final$1,109,000$499,0502A

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07

Sales & deed history 7

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
1999-02-12DEED$0 / not statedJohns, Donna; Parker, MolenausJohns, DonnaFT_3670006561567
1998-05-08DEED$0 / not statedNeerg CporpParker, Molennaux; Johns, DonnaFT_3110006107011
1997-09-25DEED$0 / not statedBraithwaite, Rastiafari/Def; Montauban, Clarele/Def; Grossman, Reed/Ref; Blackwood, Claris/Def; Lassegue, Jean Janelmarie/Def; Monteuban, Verel/Def; Lassegue, Marie Carmel/Def; Pelet, Steven./DefNeerg CorpFT_3480006106948
1990-07-24DEED$0 / not statedLassegue, Marie Carmel; Lassegue, Jean MariejMontauban, Verel; Montauban, ClareleFT_3720001559672
1982-05-14DEED$0 / not statedNew York CityLassegue, Jean Mariej; Lassegue, Marie CarmelFT_3190000917619
1977-10-21DEED$0 / not stated
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1967-01-12DEED$0 / not statedLopes Athanacio M; Lopes Anthanasio MRodrigues Barbara GBK_6730033700425

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07

DOB job filings 0 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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2014-06-02
310004161
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2007-08-06$5,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2006-01-13
301925086
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2005-03-24$10,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-07; showing the last successful load

Work permits 6

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2012-04-122013-01-15310004161
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (renewal)
2011-07-082012-01-15310004161
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (renewal)
2010-12-202011-05-04310004161
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (renewal)
2009-08-192010-05-04310004161
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2005-08-312006-08-31301925086
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2005-04-212006-03-17301925086
BIS
AlterationISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; 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).

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07

OATH tickets (all agencies) 3 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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2025-09-19Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STJOHNS DONNA$600 / $0 / $6000803623251
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-08-06Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STJOHNS DONNA$300 / $0 / $300049258535K
Unpaid balance
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2025-03-25Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STDONNA$300 / $0 / $3000803425893
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2024-04-10Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancIDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFFCABLEVISION SYSTEMS NEW YORK C$350 / $350 / $0000898516M
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2019-08-14Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STJOHNS$300 / $300 / $00801690900
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2016-09-26Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STJOHNS$600 / $620 / $00800917527
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2009-09-30Dos - Enforcement AgentsNON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTIONJOHNS$25 / $25 / —042341482Z
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2008-06-25Dos - Enforcement AgentsNON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTIONJOHNS$25 / $33 / —041341522H
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2007-12-26Dos - Enforcement AgentsFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONJOHNS$25 / $34 / —041800879K
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2005-01-12$25 / $25 / —0143961171
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT
2003-05-28$25 / $25 / —0135932620
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT
2002-12-23$150 / $150 / —0129567269

Showing 12 of 13 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07

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.

HPD building ID
374940
Last registered
2026-09-27
Registration valid until
2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
SitemanagerMichael Spencer
AgentMichael SpencerGlendale, Ny
IndividualownerDonna JohnsWilmington, De

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07

HPD housing-code violations 6 open of 88

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.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2026-05-06
A2026-05-06(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
Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-11
A2025-06-11(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
Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-11
A2024-04-11(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
Nov Sent Out · 2023-03-27
A2023-03-27(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
Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-02
A2022-03-02(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
Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-13
A2021-04-13(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.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-09-28
I2025-11-19§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 PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-09-28
I2024-11-27§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 PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2023-01-25
I2022-11-09§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 PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2021-09-23
I2021-04-13§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 PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2021-09-23
I2019-10-31§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 PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2018-07-16
I2017-11-29§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 PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2018-07-16
I2016-11-15§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 PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2018-07-16
I2015-10-14§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 PREMISE
Closed
Violation Closed · 2013-07-12
B2009-07-233FSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC WALL TILES BATHROOM 2 STY APT 3F. , SECTION '' ''
Closed
Violation Closed · 2013-07-12
B2009-07-233FSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING NORTH & CENTER ROOMS 2 STY APT 3F. , SECTION '' ''
Closed
Violation Closed · 2013-07-20
B2009-07-234FSECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 4 STY APT 4F , SECTION '' ''
Closed
Violation Closed · 2013-07-12
B2009-07-23SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS 1ST TO 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
Closed
Violation Closed · 2013-07-12
B2009-07-233FSECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THRU OUT 2 STY APT 3F. , SECTION '' ''
Closed
Violation Closed · 2013-07-12
B2009-07-233-FSECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET TOILET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3-F, 3rd STORY

Showing 20 of 88 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07

HPD complaints 1

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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2022-01-04CLOSEBLDGHeat/Hot Water – Entire BuildingThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07

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

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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