659 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
BBL 3004950001 (Borough 3, Block 495, Lot 1) · BIN 3860696, 3008217 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 643 Smith St
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
659 Smith Street (Brooklyn, NY 11231; tax lot BBL 3004950001) is a vacant lot (building class V1: vacant land zoned commercial), on a 40,000 sq ft lot zoned M3-1. City tax records list the owner as RED HOOK INDU OZ OWNER, LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 22, 2020 lists a price of $45,000,000 in a deed covering 4 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,549,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were three 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
- RED HOOK INDU OZ OWNER, LLC
- Building class
- V1 · Vacant land zoned commercial
- Year built · units
- — · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 40,000 sq ft · M3-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $3,549,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $45,000,000 · 2020-12-22
- BBL
- 3004950001
- BIN
- 3860696, 3008217
- 1Open 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, “659 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (BBL 3004950001)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/659-smith-street-3004950001. 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)
- RED HOOK INDU OZ OWNER, LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- V1 – Vacant land zoned commercialThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Vacant landCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- —Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- —
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 0
- Lot size
- 40,000 sq ft (238 ft × 175 ft)
- Building floor area
- 0 sq ft
- Zoning
- M3-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.00 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 3004950001 (Borough 3, Block 495, Lot 1) · BIN 3860696, 3008217BBL 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 2026-11-05; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $3,549,000The 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
- $1,597,050The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $1,011,240Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $3,549,000 | $1,597,050 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,730,000 | $1,228,500 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,100,000 | $945,000 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-22 | DEED | $45,000,000 one deed covering 4 lots; price is for all of them | Cf Smith Llc; Red Hook Developers Holdings, Llc, | Red Hook Indu Oz Owner, Llc | 2020122900730001 |
| 2007-05-01 | DEEDO | $14,500,000 one deed covering 4 lots; price is for all of them | Cohn, Edward; Cohn, Madeline | Red Hook Developers Holdings, Llc; Cf Smith, Llc | 2007050800599001 |
| 1989-07-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Continental Terminals In | Cohn, Edward; Cohn, Madeline | FT_3510001468251 |
| 1975-08-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Smith St Dock Corp | Continental Terminals Inc | BK_7530079900257 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
DOB job filings 1 open of 4
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 · 2017-05-24 | 321562484 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2017-05-19 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2022-03-31 | 322101881 BIS | DM – Demolition | 2022-01-26 | — |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2022-10-12 | B00549873-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-07-07 | $1,000 |
| Not open APPLICATION PROCESSED - NO PLAN EXAM · 2017-09-26 | 321659086 BIS | DM – Demolition | 2017-09-26 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
Work permits 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-25 | 2023-03-25 | 322101881 BIS | Demolition | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2021-09-22 | 2022-09-22 | B00549873-I1 DOB NOW | Construction Fence INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE ON SIDEWALK AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | Signed-off |
| 2021-07-09 | 2021-11-26 | B00549873-I1 DOB NOW | Construction Fence INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE ON SIDEWALK AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | Signed-off |
| 2017-05-24 | 2018-05-24 | 321562484 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 | 2019-08-02 | BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE | FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4 | V*080219BENCH00958 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2019-05-02 | BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE | FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4 | V*050219BENCH01800 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 4
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 | 2020-01-06 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35315269R ISSUED ON 06-20-2018 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.COMPLY WIH COMMISSIONE | $6,250 / $13,853 / $0 | 35339660X |
| Resolved Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2018-06-20 | CLASS - 2 | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT.NOTE:HAVING DEMOLISHED EXISTING ONE STORY BRICK BUILDING ON LOT.PERMIT APPLICATION #321659086 FILED ON 09/26/2017 PROPOSED FULL DEMOLITION OF 1 STORY BUILDING.AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION | $1,250 / $1,253 / $0 | 35315269R |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2019-04-09 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO #35315269R ISSUED ON 06/20/18, & TO FILE C OF C PURSUANT TO 28.201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01(D)(2). AN ACCEPTABLE CERT. HASN'T YET BEEN FILED DESPITE | $3,125 / $3,720 / $0 | 37014717P |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2019-07-31 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION# 35304293N ISSUED ON 06/15/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. FOR WORK WITHOUT A PER | $6,250 / $15,070 / $0 | 35426853H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 8
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 DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-04-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ABANDONING VEHICLE | DALLY | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 049702834Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-03-29 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL - 1ST OFFENSE | GROSS | $75 / $75 / $0 | 047239560X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2020-01-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | CF SMITH LLC ATTEMTION:CHETRIT | $6,250 / $13,853 / $0 | 035339660X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-07-31 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | CF SMITH LLC CALLENTION CH | $6,250 / $15,070 / $0 | 035426853H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-04-09 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | CF SMITH LLC ATTENCION CH | $3,125 / $3,720 / $0 | 037014717P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2018-06-20 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | CF SMITH LLC ATTENTION CHER | $1,250 / $1,253 / $0 | 035315269R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-03-04 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | 860 NOSTRAND ASSOC LLC | — / — / — | 011473514Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2006-03-15 | — / — / — | 010956837Z |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-05-05 |
| 2026-04-01 | DEP | Air Quality – Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1) | Closed | 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-31 | DEP | Air Quality – Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1) | Closed | 2026-04-01 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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