# 778 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3016190036 · Block 1619 · Lot 36 · BIN 3043974  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/778-greene-avenue-3016190036  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

778 Greene Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3016190036) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1931, on a 1,600 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as BOYD, JAMES. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $662,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows 21 open HPD violations and 15 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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, “778 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3016190036)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/778-greene-avenue-3016190036. 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.

- 776a Greene Avenue (16 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/776a-greene-avenue-3016190035
- 780 Greene Avenue (17 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/780-greene-avenue-3016190037
- 776 Greene Avenue (33 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/776-greene-avenue-3016190034
- 782 Greene Avenue (48 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/782-greene-avenue-3016190039
- 774 Greene Avenue (53 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/774-greene-avenue-3016190033
- 784 Greene Avenue (66 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/784-greene-avenue-3016190040
- 200 Lewis Avenue (152 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/200-lewis-avenue-3016190047
- 202 Lewis Avenue (161 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/202-lewis-avenue-3016190048

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 21 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 15 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BOYD, JAMES
- Building class: C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 3
- Units: 6 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 1,600 sq ft · Building area: 2,435 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 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $662,000, assessed value $297,900, tax class 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2011-10-12 from BOYD, JAMES to BOYD, CONSTANCE; BOYD, JAMES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2006-09-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-09-14 from BOYD, JAMES; BOYD, CONSTANCE to BOYD, JAMES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-12-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-12-19 from BOYD, CONSTANCE; BOYD, KAYE REATHA to BOYD, CONSTANCE; BOYD, JAMES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1990-03-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1990-03-10 from BOYD, JERO/EX OF to BOYD, KAYEREATHEA; BOYD, CONSTANCE; BOYD, SADIE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-02-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-02-05 from BELLAMY ELIZABETH to BOYD JERO, 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, ECB, HPD)

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-11-19 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-11-27 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-04-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-11-21 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-03-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-11-10 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-02-25 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-02-25 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-25 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER WALL AT SCUTTLE RECESS 3 STY PUBLIC HALL TO ROOF.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-25 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED BRICKWORK AT CHIMNEYS AT REAR EAST & WEST ROOF REAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-25 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALLUSTERS OF STAIRWAY AT 2 TO 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-25 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER CLG THRU OUT CELLAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-25 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-20.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN DOOR GUARD SOUTH ENTRANCE BASEMENT STY APT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-25 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WOOD IN SCUTTLE RECESS 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-25 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT PLASTER CEILING CELLAR CENTER AND REAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-08-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .. AT CELLAR. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-08-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-08-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-03-06 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-04-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-06-29 | 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 |
| 2021-04-29 | 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 |
| 2020-02-13 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-01-31 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $600. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-12-31 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $5,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-12-27 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO PESTS, GARBAGE CANS SPILLAGE. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-12-27 | 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 |
| 2019-12-27 | 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 |
| 2019-07-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-03-28 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $340. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-02-21 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-07-28 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $161. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Talking. | 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 BOYD, JAMES. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2011-10-12 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2011-10-12). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2011-10-12 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2011-10-12). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2021-02-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent James Boyd. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2021-02-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Constance Blakney, business city Ny. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2021-02-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer James Boyd, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2021-02-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer James Boyd, business city Ny. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2021-02-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager James Boyd. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2021-02-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner James Boyd, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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