720 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
BBL 3016420034 (Borough 3, Block 1642, Lot 34) · BIN 3045002 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) · ZIP 11221
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
720 Monroe Street (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3016420034) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1899, on a 1,850 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as SCAVERA, JAMES; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated February 21, 2018 lists a price of $1,100,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $813,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two open HPD violations. There were eight 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SCAVERA, JAMES
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1899 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,850 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $813,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,100,000 · 2018-02-21
- BBL
- 3016420034
- BIN
- 3045002
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 2Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “720 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3016420034)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/720-monroe-street-3016420034. 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)
- SCAVERA, JAMESThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1899Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,850 sq ft (18.5 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,184 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.64 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 3016420034 (Borough 3, Block 1642, Lot 34) · BIN 3045002BBL 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)
- $813,000The 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
- $48,780The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $16,378Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $813,000 | $48,780 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $933,000 | $55,980 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $898,000 | $53,880 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-21 | DEED | $1,100,000 | Smith, Teresa Y | Scavera, James | 2018022800327001 |
| 2013-11-13 | DEED | $790,000 | Ygl Properties Llc | Smith, Teresa Y | 2013112101287001 |
| 2013-02-28 | DEED | $320,000 | Maynor, James | Ygl Properties Llc | 2013030401195001 |
| 2011-07-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 720 Monroe Corp. | Maynor, James | 2011071800894001 |
| 2009-12-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Maynor, James | 720 Monroe Corp | 2009122201478001 |
| 1998-12-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Arnold, Monique | Maynor, Judith; Maynor, James | FT_3550006611555 |
| 1996-10-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Arnold, Henry/Dec'D | Arnold, Monique/Heir | FT_3160005376716 |
| 1974-06-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Reed Eunice | Arnold Catherine; Arnold Henry | BK_7430071401150 |
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 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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; 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 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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 9
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-06-21 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | SCAVERA JAMES | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049100456M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2021-02-14 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | SCAVERA JAMES | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047058892J |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2021-02-13 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | SCAVERA JAMES | $0 / $0 / $0 | 047092495P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2020-07-06 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | SCAVERA | $300 / $100 / $0 | 0211078286 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-06-05 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | SMITH | $25 / $25 / — | 041774525R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2011-09-11 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | MAYNOR | $130 / $130 / — | 040142615Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-03-25 | Sanitation Recycling | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | MAYNOR | $25 / $25 / — | 040481382N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2004-09-16 | $100 / $100 / — | 0143841877 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2000-04-27 | $25 / $25 / — | 0115015497 |
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 2 open of 3
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 Nov Sent Out · 2026-09-16 | B | 2026-09-16 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE EAST AND WEST HANDRAILS AT STAIRS AT BUILDING FRONT | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-09-16 | B | 2026-09-16 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE RAILING AROUND FRONT PORCH / BALCONY AT BUILDING FRONT | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-11-14 | B | 2008-08-20 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF RADIATOR 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | CLOSE | 2 | Outside Building – Porch/Balcony Water Leak – Slow Leak Flooring/Stairs – Floor Outside Building – Pavement | An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage |
| 2026-07-15 | CLOSE | 2 | Outside Building – Porch/Balcony | 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 |
| 2026-07-07 | CLOSE | 2 | Outside Building – Porch/Balcony | 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 |
| 2026-06-01 | CLOSE | 1 | Unsanitary Condition – Mold | 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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | HPD | OUTSIDE BUILDING – PORCH/BALCONY | Closed | 2026-10-05 |
| 2026-09-12 | HPD | FLOORING/STAIRS – FLOOR | Closed | 2026-10-05 |
| 2026-09-12 | HPD | OUTSIDE BUILDING – PAVEMENT | Closed | 2026-10-05 |
| 2026-09-12 | HPD | WATER LEAK – SLOW LEAK | Closed | 2026-10-05 |
| 2026-08-07 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-08-11 |
| 2026-07-15 | HPD | OUTSIDE BUILDING – PORCH/BALCONY | Closed | 2026-09-16 |
| 2026-07-07 | HPD | OUTSIDE BUILDING – PORCH/BALCONY | Closed | 2026-09-16 |
| 2026-06-01 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – MOLD | Closed | 2026-06-10 |
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
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