656 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BBL 3011370044 (Borough 3, Block 1137, Lot 44) · BIN 3027871 · Last updated: · Prospect Heights · ZIP 11238
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
656 Dean Street (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3011370044) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1931, on a 2,200 sq ft lot zoned M1-1. City tax records list the owner as 656 DEAN ST CONSTRUCTION CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,590,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, 10 open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 20 311 requests in the past 12 months and eight HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- 656 DEAN ST CONSTRUCTION CORP
- Building class
- C2 · Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 6 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,200 sq ft · M1-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,590,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3011370044
- BIN
- 3027871
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 10Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “656 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3011370044)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/656-dean-street-3011370044. 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)
- 656 DEAN ST CONSTRUCTION CORPThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six 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
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 6 residential / 6 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,200 sq ft (20 ft × 110 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,700 sq ft
- Zoning
- M1-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.23 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 3011370044 (Borough 3, Block 1137, Lot 44) · BIN 3027871BBL 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)
- $1,590,000The 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
- $715,500The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $32,627Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,590,000 | $715,500 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $1,325,000 | $596,250 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $1,251,600 | $563,220 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Elayyan, Haijar | 656 Dean St Construction Corp | FT_3410008024441 |
| 2001-10-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mwbd Corp | Elayyan, Haijar | FT_3270007892027 |
| 2001-10-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mwbd Corp | Mwbd Corp | FT_3370007892037 |
| 1999-07-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Scheines, Daniel/Def; Kern, Robert/Referee; People Of The Stateof New York/Def; Doe, John # 2; Currency Options Corp/Def | Mwdb Corp | FT_3440006961644 |
| 1982-10-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hoornbeek, Frank D | Currency Options Corp | FT_3090000954709 |
| 1982-08-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | New York City | Hoornbeek, Frank D | FT_3110000928111 |
| 1976-09-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2318 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Admin Of The City Of Ny; ; Ivan E. Irizarry | The City Of New York; | BK_7630087101950 |
| 1972-01-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them | 920 Riverside Drive Corp | Etruscan Estates Inc | BK_7230053201034 |
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 2 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 - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2003-11-20 | 301391367 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-08-12 | $9,500 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2003-01-21 | 301300740 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-02-22 | $150,000 |
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 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-20 | 2004-11-19 | 301391367 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2003-01-21 | 2004-01-21 | 301391367 BIS | Equipment work / Sprinkler | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2003-01-21 | 2003-10-18 | 301300740 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2003-01-07 | 2004-01-07 | 301300740 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2002-08-30 | 2003-08-30 | 301391367 BIS | Equipment work / Sprinkler | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-08-30 | 2003-08-30 | 301391367 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-06-10 | 2002-10-18 | 301300740 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2002-05-30 | 2003-05-30 | 301300740 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-05-10 | 2002-06-01 | 301300740 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 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 2026-11-07; 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: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2018-10-22 | CLASS - 3 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED:A LARGE WOODING BOX ON ROOF NOT TIED OR STATIONARY TO ROOF AND APPROX:15FT FROMEXPOSURE 1. BOX IS APPROX 5'X5' AND 4FT HIGH. REMEDY:MAINTAIN BUILDING | $250 / $500 / $-250 | 35355247M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 118
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 Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2026-05-21 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | DEAN ST CONSTRUCT CORP | $5,000 / $0 / $5,000 | 014250906Y |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2026-05-21 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | DEAN ST CONSTRUCT CORP | $2,000 / $0 / $2,000 | 014250907X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-07-03 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | 656 DEAN ST CONSTRUCTION CORP | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049833929L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-03-31 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | 656 DEAN ST CONSTRUCTION CORP | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049718801Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2026-02-04 | Fire Department Of Nyc | RECORDKEEPING | DEAN ST CONSTRUCT CORP | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014228465R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2026-02-04 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | DEAN ST CONSTRUCT CORP | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014228464P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-10-15 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | 656 DEAN ST CONSTRUCT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014210625L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-10-15 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | DEAN ST CONSTRUCTION CORP | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014210618N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2023-07-06 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF | AERO CORP | $350 / $350 / $0 | 000810209N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2020-02-08 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | 656 DEAN ST CONSTRUCTION CORP | $300 / $300 / $0 | 011680947L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2020-02-08 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | 656 DEAN ST CONSTRUCTION CORP | $300 / $300 / $0 | 011680946J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-03-05 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | 636 DEAN ST CONSTRUCTION CORP | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0207070858 |
Showing 12 of 118 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 10 open of 11
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Invalid Certification · 2026-05-26 | B | 2026-04-17 | 1 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2026-05-26 | B | 2026-04-17 | 1 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-06 | A | 2023-11-06 | § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-06 | A | 2023-11-06 | § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-06 | A | 2023-11-06 | § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-06 | A | 2023-11-06 | § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-06 | A | 2023-11-06 | § 27-2022 ADM CODE POST A SIGN INDICATING HOURS OF COLLECTION AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF WASTE MATERIAL WHERE DUMBWAITER SERVICE IS NOT PROVIDED. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-06 | A | 2023-11-06 | § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-06 | A | 2023-11-06 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2011-03-01 | B | 2011-03-01 | § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING ***MINIMUM 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED*** | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-06-22 | C | 2026-04-08 | 1 | § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1 LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 8
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | CLOSE | 1 | Door/Window – Door | HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in |
| 2026-05-09 | CLOSE | 3 | Plumbing – Water Supply | HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in |
| 2026-04-06 | CLOSE | 1 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2026-01-30 | CLOSE | 1 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n |
| 2026-01-30 | CLOSE | 1 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n |
| 2026-01-29 | CLOSE | 1 | 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 closed |
| 2025-12-17 | CLOSE | BLDG | Plumbing – Water Supply | HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in |
| 2023-10-31 | CLOSE | BLDG | 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 closed |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | DEP | Noise – Alarm | Closed | 2026-09-21 |
| 2026-06-22 | HPD | DOOR/WINDOW – DOOR | Closed | 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-05-09 | HPD | PLUMBING – WATER SUPPLY | Closed | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-04-29 | DOB | Real Time Enforcement – Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling | Closed | 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-04-06 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Closed | 2026-04-07 |
| 2026-03-30 | DSNY | Residential Disposal Complaint – Bin Not Used | Closed | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-30 | DSNY | Residential Disposal Complaint – Bin Not Used | Closed | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-02-24 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-02-24 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-01-30 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2026-02-05 |
Showing 10 of 20 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Prospect Heights: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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