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
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
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).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
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 year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,862,000 | $171,720 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,246,000 | $134,760 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,774,000 | $106,440 | 1 |
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 811 Avenue U Trust; Joseph A. Esses, Trustee; Cheryl M. Esses, Trustee | 811 Avenue U Llc | 2025010200529001 |
| 2023-06-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 811 Ave U Llc | Cheryl M Esses, Trustee; Joseph A Esses, Trustee; 811 Avenue U Trust | 2023100400498001 |
| 2015-10-12 | CORRD | $0 / not stated | Esses, Joseph; Esses, Cheryl | 811 Ave U Llc | 2015102200524001 |
| 2014-11-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Esses, Cheryl; Esses, Joseph | 811 Avenue U Llc | 2014121800678001 |
| 2004-01-26 | DEEDO | $50,000 | F/K/A Carol Esses, Carol Abrams | Esses, Joseph | 2004013001540001 |
| 2002-10-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Esses, Mollie | Esses, Joseph A | FT_3980009015398 |
| 1994-02-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Esses, Mollie; Esses, Cheryl; Esses, Susan | Esses, Cheryl; Esses, Carol; Esses, Mollie | FT_3730004219273 |
| 1977-08-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Poretsky Phillip; Schein David | Esses Cheryl; Esses Mollie; Esses Susan | BK_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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. 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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-16 | 2019-09-17 | 321755356 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-06-14 | 2013-06-14 | 320458394 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-05-31 | 2013-05-07 | 320458394 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-05-31 | 2013-05-07 | 320458394 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2018-10-11 | CLASS - 2 | WORK 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 / $0 | 35370025M |
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.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-06-25 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | 811 AVENUE U LLC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049905032R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-10-06 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 811 AVENUE U LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049453984J |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-03-10 | Fire Department Of Nyc | RECORDKEEPING | IDEAL CARE PHARMACY INC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014175929J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-02-24 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | 811 AVENUE U LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048925571H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-06-08 | Sanitation Police | SPILLAGE FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE 1ST OFFENSE | KING | $200 / $200 / $0 | 048140775J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-05-21 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST | IDEAL CARE PHARMACY INC | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048388086N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-02-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | 811 AVE U LLC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047745138M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-11-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | 811 AVE U LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047356836K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2018-10-11 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | 811 AVENUE U | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035370025M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-09-07 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | 811 AVE U LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 044421383X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-06-27 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | 811 AVE U LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 0190124505 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-12-29 | Sanitation Dept | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | I 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.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headofficer | Joseph Esses | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Abe Esses | ||
| Corporateowner | 811 AVE U LLC | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Officer | Abe Esses | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Agent | Abe Esses | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Shareholder | Joseph Esses | Brooklyn, 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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-11-18 | I | 2024-12-04 | §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 | I | 2023-11-28 | §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 | B | 2007-11-16 | 2A | SECTION 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 | B | 2007-11-16 | 2A | SECTION 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
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