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781 Shepherd Avenue, East New York-City Line, Brooklyn, NY 11208

BBL 3044760052 (Borough 3, Block 4476, Lot 52) · BIN 3098658, 3422027 · Last updated: · East New York-City Line · ZIP 11208

Summary · as of November 9, 2026

781 Shepherd Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3044760052) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1920, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as JOHN , BERNADINE; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated November 5, 2015 at $532,800 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $859,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 80 open HPD violations. There were 20 311 requests in the past 12 months and 18 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
JOHN , BERNADINE
Building class
B1 · Two-family home, brick
Year built · units
1920 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,500 sq ft · R5
Market value (DOF)
$859,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$532,800 · 2015-11-05
BBL
3044760052
BIN
3098658, 3422027

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “781 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3044760052)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/781-shepherd-avenue-3044760052. 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)
JOHN , BERNADINEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
B1 – Two-family home, brickThe 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
1920Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
2
Units
2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
2
Lot size
2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
1,980 sq ft
Zoning
R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.79 built / 1.50 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 3044760052 (Borough 3, Block 4476, Lot 52) · BIN 3098658, 3422027BBL 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 2026-11-09; 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)
$859,000The 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
$51,540The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$25,148Assessed 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$859,000$51,5401
2026Final$986,000$59,1601
2025Final$880,000$52,8001

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2018-02-28DEED$0 / not statedJohn, BernadineJohn , Bernadine2018022801428001
2015-11-05DEED$532,800Telesford, Michael RShepherd Ave Realty Inc.2015111601208001
2008-07-07DEED$0 / not statedJohn, BernadineTelesford, Michael T2008080700393001
2006-05-31DEED$500,000Niles, EdwardJohn, Bernadine2006061100139001
2004-10-01DEED$468,000Guzman, Deceased, Clodomiro; Guzman, Surviving Spouse Of, MariaNiles, Edward2004101301005001
1979-12-14DEED$0 / not statedFromer Aaron; Stanberg Simon S; Fromer LillianGuzman Maria; Guzman ClodomiroBK_7930112601261
1975-10-29DEED$0 / not statedKwat Max Exec OfFromer LillianBK_7530081100293
1975-10-29DEED$0 / not statedFromer LillianFromer Aaron; Fromer LillianBK_7530081100291

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09

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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09

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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; 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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0

Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation.
2012-02-09CLASS - 2FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND/OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1.8 27-371J 8'X8' GATE AT SIDE OF BLDG WHICH LEADS TO REAR YARD IS PADLOCKED WHICH OBSTRUCTS EGRESS TO STREET$2,500 / $0 / $034942605N

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09

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
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2016-08-05Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETSHEPHERD AVENUE REALTY INC$300 / $0 / $00186139948
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2012-02-09Dept. Of BuildingsFAIL TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: USE PROB DOOR HARDWARETELESFORD, MICHAEL T$2,500 / $0 / $0034942605N

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

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
369714
Last registered
2019-02-22
Registration valid until
2019-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
AgentCalvin AntoineBrooklyn, Ny
IndividualownerBernadine JohnBrooklyn, Ny

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09

HPD housing-code violations 80 open of 98

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 · 2026-08-27
C2026-08-27§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2026-08-27
C2026-08-27§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT NORTH AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2026-08-27
B2026-08-272F§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-24
I2025-11-24§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 PREMISE
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-12-03
I2024-12-03§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 PREMISE
Open
First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2024-07-28
B2024-01-161STFLO§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 4 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16229962 ISSUED 15-SEP-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-01-11
B2024-01-112NDFLO§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-01-11
B2024-01-112NDFLO§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-01-11
B2024-01-112NDFLO§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-01-11
B2024-01-112NDFLO§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-01-11
B2024-01-112NDFLO§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER SASH WINDOW GLASS PAN AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-01-11
B2024-01-112NDFLO§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-01-11
B2024-01-112NDFLO§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-01-11
B2024-01-112NDFLO§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT UPPER SASH WINDOW AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-01-11
B2024-01-112NDFLO§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-01-11
B2024-01-112NDFLO§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT UPPER SASH AT WEST FROM SOUTH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-01-11
A2024-01-112NDFLO§ 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST, THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-28
I2023-11-28§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 PREMISE
Open
First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2024-07-28
B2023-11-281§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPX 6 SQ FT. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16126061 ISSUED 28-JUL-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2023-09-19
B2023-09-191STFLOHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY

Showing 20 of 98 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

HPD complaints 18

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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2026-08-25CLOSE2FElectric – Power OutageHPD 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
2026-08-09CLOSE2FElectric – No LightingAn 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
2024-01-06CLOSE2NDFLOWater Leak – Slow Leak
Water Leak – Heavy Flow
Electric – Lighting
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
2023-09-14CLOSE1STFLOElectric – Power OutageThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
2023-07-27CLOSE1Door/Window – Window Frame
Door/Window – Door
Electric – Power Outage
Flooring/Stairs – Floor
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
2023-07-25CLOSE1Electric – Power Outage
Electric – Outlet/Switch
Electric – No Lighting
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
2023-07-18CLOSE1STFLOElectric – Outlet/Switch
Electric – No Lighting
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
2023-06-25CLOSE1STFLOElectric – Power OutageThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
2023-05-03CLOSE1FLOORHeat/Hot Water – Apartment OnlyThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co
2023-04-29CLOSEBLDGHeat/Hot Water – Entire Building
Electric – Power Outage
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed

Showing 10 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

311 requests (last 12 months) 20

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
2026-09-03DSNYDerelict Vehicles – Derelict VehiclesClosed2026-09-08
2026-08-25DOBBuilding/Use – Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/SpaceAssigned2026-10-06
2026-08-25HPDELECTRIC – POWER OUTAGEClosed2026-08-26
2026-08-13NYPDAbandoned Vehicle – With License PlateClosed2026-08-13
2026-08-09DOBElectrical – Electrical Wiring Defective/ExposedClosed2026-08-19
2026-08-09HPDELECTRIC – NO LIGHTINGClosed2026-09-08
2026-06-19DSNYDerelict Vehicles – Derelict VehiclesClosed2026-06-20
2026-06-13DSNYDerelict Vehicles – Derelict VehiclesClosed2026-06-17
2026-05-29DSNYDerelict Vehicles – Derelict VehiclesClosed2026-06-01
2026-05-28DSNYDerelict Vehicles – Derelict VehiclesClosed2026-06-02

Showing 10 of 20 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

Nearby properties

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