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811 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223

BBL 3071110044 (Borough 3, Block 7111, Lot 44) · BIN 3192160 · Last updated:

Summary · as of November 5, 2026

811 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11223; tax lot BBL 3071110044) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 1,950 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as 811 AVENUE U LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated January 26, 2004 at $50,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,862,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
811 AVENUE U LLC
Building class
S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
Year built · units
1931 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
1,950 sq ft · R6A
Market value (DOF)
$2,862,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$50,000 · 2004-01-26
BBL
3071110044
BIN
3192160

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “811 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 (BBL 3071110044)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/811-avenue-u-3071110044. 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)
811 AVENUE U LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
3
Units
2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
1,950 sq ft (19.5 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
3,426 sq ft (incl. 1,165 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
R6A, C1-4, OPThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.76 built / 3.00 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 3071110044 (Borough 3, Block 7111, Lot 44) · BIN 3192160BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-05; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$2,862,000The 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
$171,720The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$44,064Assessed 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$2,862,000$171,7201
2026Final$2,246,000$134,7601
2025Final$1,774,000$106,4401

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05

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
2025-01-02DEED$0 / not stated811 Avenue U Trust; Joseph A. Esses, Trustee; Cheryl M. Esses, Trustee811 Avenue U Llc2025010200529001
2023-06-28DEED$0 / not stated811 Ave U LlcCheryl M Esses, Trustee; Joseph A Esses, Trustee; 811 Avenue U Trust2023100400498001
2015-10-12CORRD$0 / not statedEsses, Joseph; Esses, Cheryl811 Ave U Llc2015102200524001
2014-11-08DEED$0 / not statedEsses, Cheryl; Esses, Joseph811 Avenue U Llc2014121800678001
2004-01-26DEEDO$50,000F/K/A Carol Esses, Carol AbramsEsses, Joseph2004013001540001
2002-10-24DEED$0 / not statedEsses, MollieEsses, Joseph AFT_3980009015398
1994-02-07DEED$0 / not statedEsses, Mollie; Esses, Cheryl; Esses, SusanEsses, Cheryl; Esses, Carol; Esses, MollieFT_3730004219273
1977-08-10DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
Poretsky Phillip; Schein DavidEsses Cheryl; Esses Mollie; Esses SusanBK_7730093701087

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05

DOB job filings 0 open of 2

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2018-12-27
321755356
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2018-11-16$1,500
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2013-08-06
320458394
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2012-05-31$51,250

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

Work permits 4

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2018-11-162019-09-17321755356
BIS
Alteration / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2012-06-142013-06-14320458394
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2012-05-312013-05-07320458394
BIS
Equipment work / Mechanical/HVACISSUED (initial)
2012-05-312013-05-07320458394
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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).

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

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: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED
2018-10-11CLASS - 2WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.INSTALLED ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN & AWNING (PHARMACY CHINESE LETTERS)APPROX 20 FTX 2 FT.OBTAIN PERMIT OR REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK$0 / $0 / $035370025M

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 24

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
PAID IN FULL
2026-06-25Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS811 AVENUE U LLC$25 / $25 / $0049905032R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-10-06Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET811 AVENUE U LLC$50 / $50 / $0049453984J
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2025-03-10Fire Department Of NycRECORDKEEPINGIDEAL CARE PHARMACY INC$0 / $0 / $0014175929J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-02-24Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST811 AVENUE U LLC$50 / $50 / $0048925571H
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-06-08Sanitation PoliceSPILLAGE FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE 1ST OFFENSEKING$200 / $200 / $0048140775J
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2024-05-21Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STIDEAL CARE PHARMACY INC$80 / $80 / $0048388086N
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2023-02-13Dos - Enforcement AgentsIMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS811 AVE U LLC$25 / $25 / $0047745138M
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2021-11-20Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE811 AVE U LLC$50 / $50 / $0047356836K
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2018-10-11Dept. Of BuildingsWORK WITHOUT A PERMIT811 AVENUE U$0 / $0 / $0035370025M
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2017-09-07Dos - Enforcement AgentsIMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE811 AVE U LLC$0 / $0 / $0044421383X
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2016-06-27IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE811 AVE U LLC$100 / $100 / —0190124505
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2015-12-29Sanitation DeptPOSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVALI J DIGITAL INC$100 / $100 / —043983604Z

Showing 12 of 24 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

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
196142
Last registered
2025-11-17
Registration valid until
2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
HeadofficerJoseph EssesBrooklyn, Ny
SitemanagerAbe Esses
Corporateowner811 AVE U LLCBrooklyn, Ny
OfficerAbe EssesBrooklyn, Ny
AgentAbe EssesBrooklyn, Ny
ShareholderJoseph EssesBrooklyn, Ny

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 4

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
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2025-11-18
I2024-12-04§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
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2024-01-03
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
Closed
Violation Closed · 2015-12-25
B2007-11-162ASECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ( MICE ) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY
Closed
Violation Closed · 2015-12-25
B2007-11-162ASECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ( ROACHES ) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

HPD complaints 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

311 requests (last 12 months) 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

Nearby properties

On Ave U

Same tax block (7111)

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