# 81 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3019830003 · Block 1983 · Lot 3 · BIN 3056867  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/81-downing-street-3019830003  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

Also recorded as: 813663 Downing St

## Summary

81 Downing Street (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3019830003) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1874, on a 2,020 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as CHEAH, BENJAMIN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,272,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation and nine open HPD violations. 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, “81 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3019830003)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/81-downing-street-3019830003. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Prospect Heights: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights

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

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 9 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CHEAH, BENJAMIN
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1874
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 2,020 sq ft · Building area: 3,200 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,272,000, assessed value $136,320, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2015-12-10 from CHEAH, BENJAMIN; ZUBOVIC, VICKI to CHEAH, BENJAMIN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-07-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-07-13 from URBAN HOMES INC to D J REALTY INVESTMENTS CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-07-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-07-13 from D J REALTY INVESTMENT CORP to ZUBOVIC, VICKI; CHEAH, BENJAMIN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1997-12-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-12-09 from LAHIJANI, SHAHLA to URBAN HOMES INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1997-11-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-11-25 from RIVERA, ALBERTO; ALEXIOU, THOMAS to LAHIJANI, SHAHLA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-06-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-06-25 from MADDEN, WILLIAM; ARONEAU, RICHARD to ALEXIOU, THOMAS; RIVERA, ALBERTO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-02-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-02-16 from KINGHARMON, MARY/AKA; KINGHARMAN, MARY to ARONEAU, RICHARD; MADDEN, WILLIAM, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-06-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-06-27 from KINGHARMON FRANCIS to KINGHARMON MARY M; KINGHARMON FRANCIS, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300779343: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1999-05-06, expires 2000-05-05. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-05-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300779343: Alteration. Issued 1999-05-06, expires 2000-02-27. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 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 |
| 2025-11-20 | 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 |
| 2024-11-29 | 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 |
| 2024-04-09 | 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 |
| 2023-11-22 | 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 |
| 2023-03-22 | 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 |
| 2022-02-24 | 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 |
| 2021-04-08 | 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 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water System – Dirty Water (WE). | 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 CHEAH, BENJAMIN. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2015-12-10 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2015-12-10). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2022-07-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Ben Cheah. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2022-07-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Ben Cheah, business city Cold Spring. | feu5-w2e2 |

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