# 720 Monroe Street, Bedford-Stuyvesant (East), Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3016420034 · Block 1642 · Lot 34 · BIN 3045002  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/720-monroe-street-3016420034  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

## Summary

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 10, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “720 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3016420034)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/720-monroe-street-3016420034. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant (East): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11221: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 718a Monroe Street (18 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/718a-monroe-street-3016420033
- 722 Monroe Street (19 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/722-monroe-street-3016420035
- 718 Monroe Street (38 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/718-monroe-street-3016420032
- 724 Monroe Street (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/724-monroe-street-3016420036
- 716 Monroe Street (55 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/716-monroe-street-3016420031
- 726 Monroe Street (65 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/726-monroe-street-3016420037
- 112 Patchen Avenue (137 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/112-patchen-avenue-3016420041
- 114 Patchen Avenue (139 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/114-patchen-avenue-3016420042

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 2 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: SCAVERA, JAMES
- Building class: B3 – Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built: 1899
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,850 sq ft · Building area: 1,184 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $813,000, assessed value $48,780, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2018-02-21 from SMITH, TERESA Y to SCAVERA, JAMES, stated price $1,100,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2013-11-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-11-13 from YGL PROPERTIES LLC to SMITH, TERESA Y, stated price $790,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2013-02-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-02-28 from MAYNOR, JAMES to YGL PROPERTIES LLC, stated price $320,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2011-07-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2011-07-17 from 720 MONROE CORP. to MAYNOR, JAMES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2009-12-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2009-12-06 from MAYNOR, JAMES to 720 MONROE CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-12-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-12-30 from ARNOLD, MONIQUE to MAYNOR, JUDITH; MAYNOR, JAMES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1996-10-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-10-05 from ARNOLD, HENRY/DEC'D to ARNOLD, MONIQUE/HEIR, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-06-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-06-10 from REED EUNICE to ARNOLD CATHERINE; ARNOLD HENRY, no price stated ($0). | 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).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE EAST AND WEST HANDRAILS AT STAIRS AT BUILDING FRONT. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-09-16 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE RAILING AROUND FRONT PORCH / BALCONY AT BUILDING FRONT. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

No records found.

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## 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.

No records found.

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-07-15 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-07-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-06-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-09-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: OUTSIDE BUILDING – PORCH/BALCONY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: FLOORING/STAIRS – FLOOR. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: OUTSIDE BUILDING – PAVEMENT. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: WATER LEAK – SLOW LEAK. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: OUTSIDE BUILDING – PORCH/BALCONY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: OUTSIDE BUILDING – PORCH/BALCONY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – MOLD. | 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 SCAVERA, JAMES. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2018-02-21 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2018-02-21). | 636b-3b5g |

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