# 69 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

BBL 3018870040 · Block 1887 · Lot 40 · BIN 3054268  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/69-vanderbilt-avenue-3018870040  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

69 Vanderbilt Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11205; tax lot BBL 3018870040) is a vacant lot (building class V0: vacant land zoned residential), on a 2,300 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as LOUIS A SOMMA. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $734,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five active DOB violations, six active ECB violations, 10 open HPD violations and nine OATH tickets 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “69 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (BBL 3018870040)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/69-vanderbilt-avenue-3018870040. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant (West): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 5 |
| Active ECB violations | 6 |
| Open HPD violations | 10 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 9 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: LOUIS A SOMMA
- Building class: V0 – Vacant land zoned residential
- Year built: —
- Floors: —
- Units: 0 residential / 0 total
- Lot area: 2,300 sq ft · Building area: 0 sq ft
- Zoning: R5B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $734,000, assessed value $44,040, tax class 1B
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-09-12 from SOMMA ERNESTINA to SOMMA LOUIS A, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321008583: Demolition. Issued 2014-12-18, expires 2015-05-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-12-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321008583: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2014-12-11, expires 2015-12-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-12-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321008583: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2014-12-11, expires 2015-12-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-08-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340175839: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2014-08-14, expires 2015-08-14. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-17 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-09-24 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-09-24 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2013-11-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2012-01-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-09-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES:FRONT FACADE & WOOD ROOF OF PORCH IS DEFECTIVE,ROTTED W/ A PARTIAL COLLAPSE.REM:MAKE SAFE IMMEDIATLEY.MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS TO BLDG.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2014-06-29 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALT OR APPURTENANCES IN THAT @ FRONT FACADE WOODEN ROOF OF PORCH IS DEFECTIVE ROTTED W/A PARTIAL COLLAPSE. REMEDY:MAKE SAFE IMMEDIATELY MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS MAINTAIN BLDG.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2011-10-11 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG AS PER CODE. 1. FRONT PORCH WOOD FRAMED AWNING PARTIALLY COLLAPSED. 2- FRONT PORCH CEMENT FLR BROKEN UP. 3- WINDOW AND FRAMES IN DISREPAIR. 4- EXP 2 - 1ST FLR WINDOW OPEN - PARTIALLY.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2013-08-20 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL OR APPURTENANCES IN THAT @ FRONT FACADE. ROOF OF FRONT PORCH IS DEFECTIVE, IN DANGER OF COLLAPSE. REMEDY: MAKE SAFE IMMEDIATELY, MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS. MAINTAIN BLDG.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2011-01-08 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ AN ORDER OF COMMS TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION W/ THE DOB FAILURE TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION FOR PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ECB NOV#34767159R ISSUED ON 3/19/09 FOR FAILING TO MAINTAIN BLDG AND STR. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2014-06-27 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG NOTED:@FRONT OF EXISTING VACNT BLDG, WOOD DRAMED PORCH ROOF IS IN DISREPAIR,ROTTEN & IN DANGER OF COLLAPSE.INSTALL WOOD FENCE AT PERIMETER OF STRUCTURE FORTHWITH.REMEDY:MAINTAIN EXTERIO. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2009-03-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. ROTTEN AND DECAYED WOOD TREE COLUMN SUPPORTING THE WOOD GIRDER AT CENTER AT CELLAR. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-03-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. MASONRY FOUNDATION WALL AT CELLAR NORTH BUCKLING IN AT CELLAR. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-03-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. CRACKED AND SAGGING WOOD GIRDER AT CELLAR. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-03-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILLING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-03-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER EAST 2 ROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-03-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISNACE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS THROUGHOUT BUILDING. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-03-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. FRONT PORCH ROOF SAGGING IN DANGER OF COLLAPSING YARD. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-03-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT YARD. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SOFFIT EAVES ROOF FRONT BUILDING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT SIDE AND REAR YARD OF BUILDING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-03-18 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENTS-DEBRIS,VEGETATION2ND. Unpaid balance $1,200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-01-04 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-03-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-01-13 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-12-26 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2014-08-28 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULT) | OATH ticket from a city agency: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2013-08-08 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULT) | OATH ticket from a city agency: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2013-08-08 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULT) | OATH ticket from a city agency: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-27 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Bus Stop Shelter Complaint – Snow Removal Requested. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as LOUIS A SOMMA. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1979-09-12 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1979-09-12). | 636b-3b5g |

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