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694 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

BBL 3025980010 (Borough 3, Block 2598, Lot 10) · BIN 3322651 · Last updated: · Greenpoint · ZIP 11222

Summary · as of November 6, 2026

694 Leonard Street (Brooklyn, NY 11222; tax lot BBL 3025980010) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1899, on a 3,200 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as BALASUBRAMANIAN, JIM; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 27, 2009 lists a price of $815,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,650,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows two open HPD violations. 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
BALASUBRAMANIAN, JIM
Building class
C0 · Three-family walk-up
Year built · units
1899 · 3 res.
Lot area · zoning
3,200 sq ft · R6B
Market value (DOF)
$2,650,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$815,000 · 2009-04-27
BBL
3025980010
BIN
3322651

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “694 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 (BBL 3025980010)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/694-leonard-street-3025980010. 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)
BALASUBRAMANIAN, JIMThe 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
1899Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
3
Units
3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
3,200 sq ft (50 ft × 64 ft)
Building floor area
3,000 sq ft
Zoning
R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.94 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 3025980010 (Borough 3, Block 2598, Lot 10) · BIN 3322651BBL 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)
$2,650,000The 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
$159,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$32,328Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$2,650,000$159,0001
2026Final$2,307,000$138,4201
2025Final$1,822,000$109,3201

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
2009-04-27DEED$815,000Speranza, Dean; Speranza, RobertBalasubramanian, Jim2009042900198001
2005-06-13DEED$680,000Smith, Maria; Smith, James HSperanza, Dean; Speranza, Robert2005062102139002
2005-06-13DEED$0 / not statedSmith, HelenSmith, James H; Smith, Maria2005062102139001
2003-04-09DEEDO$0 / not statedSmith, James HSmith, James H; Smith, Maria2003050502113001
2001-04-03DEED$0 / not statedSmith, James HSmith, Helen; Smith, James JFT_3440007845344
2001-04-03DEED$0 / not statedSmith, James J; Smith, HelenSmith, James HFT_3380007845338
1976-04-16DEED$0 / not statedSmith Helen; Smith JamesBalasubramanian Thangangelu; Balasubramanian MeenaBK_7630084101157

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 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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) 0 unpaid of 2

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 #
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2008-12-08Sanitation DeptLOOSE RUBBISHSPERANZA$100 / $100 / —041481239R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2007-01-29$25 / $25 / —0158233094

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
324688
Last registered
2026-08-04
Registration valid until
2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
SitemanagerMeena Balasubramanian
IndividualownerJim BalasubramanianBrooklyn, Ny

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 2 open of 2

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 · 2008-08-13
A2008-08-13D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OPEN WALLS OF SCUTTLE RECESS 3 STY PUB HALL.
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2008-08-13
A2008-08-13D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING PLASTERBOARD CLG CELLAR FRONT AND REAR.

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

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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-06-17DEPLead – Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)Closed2026-06-18
2026-04-01DOTSidewalk Condition – Broken SidewalkClosed2026-04-22
2025-12-28DSNYSnow or Ice – SidewalkClosed2025-12-30

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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