# 79 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3016170002 · Block 1617 · Lot 2 · BIN 3425173, 3043854  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/79-malcolm-x-boulevard-3016170002  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 79 Malcom X Blvd

## Summary

79 Malcolm X Boulevard (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3016170002) is a 9-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1899, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as MALCOLM X REALTY LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated August 4, 2015 at $950,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,189,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, four open HPD violations and 26 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 12 311 requests in the past 12 months and 11 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, “79 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3016170002)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/79-malcolm-x-boulevard-3016170002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 4 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 26 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: MALCOLM X REALTY LLC
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1899
- Floors: 4
- Units: 9 residential / 9 total
- Lot area: 2,000 sq ft · Building area: 6,470 sq ft
- Zoning: R6A
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,189,000, assessed value $985,050, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-05-18 from 79 MALCOLM X LLC to MALCOLM X REALTY LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2015-08-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2015-08-04 from KASKADE LLC to 79 MALCOLM X LLC, stated price $950,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2015-06-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2015-06-23 from ESTATE OF ALVIN LEE; LONNETTE GRIFFITH AS ADMINISTRATRIX to KASKADE LLC, stated price $736,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-07-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-07-30 from HEADLEY HENRY; HEADLEY IVY to LEE ALVIN, 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-02 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 340321921 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INTERIOR REMODELING OF AN EXISTING 4 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-02-17 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321278960: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2017-02-17, expires 2018-02-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-02-13 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321278960: Alteration. Issued 2017-02-13, expires 2017-11-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-10-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321278960: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2016-10-03, expires 2017-10-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-08-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340411423: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2016-08-17, expires 2017-08-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-08-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340407152: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2016-08-08, expires 2017-08-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-04-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321278960: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2016-04-21, expires 2017-04-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-04-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321278960: Foundation. Issued 2016-04-21, expires 2017-02-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-04-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321278960: Alteration. Issued 2016-04-21, expires 2017-02-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-04-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321278960: Foundation. Issued 2016-04-21, expires 2017-02-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-03-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340365107: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2016-03-28, expires 2017-03-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-11-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340321921: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2015-11-10, expires 2016-07-09. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-10 | open (False Certification) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1R: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STOR…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-10 | open (False Certification) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1R: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st ST…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-10 | open (False Certification) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE MOUNTING TRASH BINS AT BUILDING FRONT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 9 OR MORE DWELLING UNITS 1ST. Unpaid balance $100. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-12-24 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-28 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-09-15 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-08-28 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-01 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-05-30 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-14 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-02-27 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-02-01 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-02-01 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-26 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-08 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-07-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: PUBLIC URINATION 1ST OFFENSE. Unpaid balance $112. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-17 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-02-06 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-01-29 | 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 |
| 2024-01-29 | 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 |
| 2024-01-03 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-09-18 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: BROKEN RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |

Showing 20 of 33. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3016170002/hearings

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt AP1R): Water Leak – Heavy Flow. 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 |
| 2026-06-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BR): Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; General – Ventilation System; Water Leak – Heavy Flow. 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 |
| 2026-06-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1R): Electric – Power Outage; Water Leak – Heavy Flow. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-05-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-03-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4R): Paint/Plaster – Ceiling. 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 |
| 2024-08-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-06-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1F): Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage; General – Janitor/Super. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-12-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4R): Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-01-21 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-10-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BR): Paint/Plaster – Door/Frame; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-01-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1R): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-06-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: WATER LEAK – HEAVY FLOW. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: WATER LEAK – HEAVY FLOW. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: GENERAL – VENTILATION SYSTEM. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – CEILING. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 23. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3016170002/complaints

## 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 MALCOLM X REALTY LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2017-05-18 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-05-18). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-28 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Ben Gluck, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-28 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Benny Bruer (MALCOLM X REALTY LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-28 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Benny Bruer, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-28 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Benny Bruer. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-28 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (MALCOLM X REALTY LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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