# 820 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223

BBL 3070900007 · Block 7090 · Lot 7 · BIN 3253953  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/820-avenue-s-3070900007  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 816 Ave S; 824 Ave S

## Summary

820 Avenue S (Brooklyn, NY 11223; tax lot BBL 3070900007) is a religious building (building class M1: religious building (subtype M1)), built around 1989, on a 8,000 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as SEPHARDIC CONGREGATION OF HARLEBANON INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $6,499,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, five active DOB violations and six active ECB 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, “820 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223 (BBL 3070900007)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/820-avenue-s-3070900007. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 5 |
| Active DOB violations | 5 |
| Active ECB violations | 6 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: SEPHARDIC CONGREGATION OF HARLEBANON INC
- Building class: M1 – Religious building (subtype M1)
- Year built: 1989
- Floors: 2
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 8,000 sq ft · Building area: 17,150 sq ft
- Zoning: R5, C1-3, OP
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $6,499,000, assessed value $2,924,550, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-05-05 from CATTON SAM AS TRUSTEES; COHEN DAVID E; SHAMAH RALPH to SEPHARDIC CONGREGATION OF HARLEBANON INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-01-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-01-15 from COSENZA RAFFAELA to COHEN DAVID E; CATTON SAM TRUSTEES; SHAMAH RALPH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-01-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-01-15 from ANDRIANO MICHELE; ANDRIANO ANGELINA to COHEN DAVID E; SHAMAH RALPH; CATTON SAM TRUSTEES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1972-08-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-08-08 from PHILHOWER FRANCES; COSENZA RAFFAELA to COSENZA RAFAELA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-05-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-05-24 from ANDRIANO MICHELE; ANDRIANO ANGELINA to COSENZA RAFFAELA; PHILHOWER FRANCES, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 302069384 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2005-09-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 302003267 (NB – New building): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2001-08-09 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301224477 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPAIR BRICK FRONT OF BLDG. (NO CHANGE I N USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY). | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1993-07-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300286811 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. TO INSTALL THE NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYST EM IN THE CELLAR FLOOR. NO CHAN E OF USE, EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR STORE FRO NT IN THIS JOB. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-01-09 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300071071 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. SPRINKLER TOTAL COST 30,000.00 IN CONJUN CTION WITH NB 701/84 INSTALLATION OF NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2013-12-23 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302003267: New building. Issued 2013-12-23, expires 2014-07-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-01-10 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302003267: New building. Issued 2013-01-10, expires 2013-07-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-08-17 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302003267: New building. Issued 2012-08-17, expires 2013-07-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-06-28 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302003267: New building. Issued 2012-06-28, expires 2012-07-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-04-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 300071071: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2008-04-09, expires 2009-04-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-02-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302069384: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2006-02-21, expires 2006-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-01-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302003267: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2006-01-25, expires 2007-01-25. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-10-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302003267: New building. Issued 2005-10-19, expires 2005-12-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-10-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301656054: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2003-10-29, expires 2004-02-05. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2001-08-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301224477: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2001-08-21, expires 2001-12-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2001-08-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301224477: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2001-08-21, expires 2001-12-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-08-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300286811: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1997-08-12, expires 1998-08-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-05-27 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 300071071: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 1997-05-27, expires 1998-05-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1994-01-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300286811: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 1994-01-13, expires 1994-08-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1991-06-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300071071: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 1991-06-25, expires 1992-06-18. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 23. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3070900007/permits

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2016-12-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-06-30 | open (VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-06-30 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: NEW BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCPANCY. NB #70 OF 84. IS CCUPIED AS A SYNAGOGUE. REMEDY: OBTAIN VALID C OF O.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2009-10-30 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W/O A CURRENT CERTIFICATION OF OPERATION.NOTE:AT BSMT LEVEL SPACE BEING OCCUPIED AS CATERING HALL,NO PA PERMIT ISSUED.REMEDY:OBTAIN A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2009-10-30 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: NEW BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID CERT OF OCCUPANCY NOTE NEW BLDG ERECTED UNDER APPLICATION #302003267 THE APPLICATION WAS REVOKE AND BLDG IS NOW OCCUPIED REM: OBTAIN A VALID CERT OF OCCUPANCY. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 1997-06-30 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: OPERATION OF PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CURRENT PERMIT SYNAGOGUE OPERATING AT PREMISES REQUIRES A P.A. PERMIT. REMEDY: OBTAIN P.A. PERMIT.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2010-03-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: NB OCCUPIED W/O A PERMIT CO NOTED:BLDG ERECTED AS PER 302003267CURRENTLY OCCUPIED (IN USE).REM:OBTAIN VALID CO. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 1997-06-30 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: NO EMERGENCY LIGHTING: REQUIRED EMERGENCY LIGHTING NOT PRESENT IN PLACE OF ASSEMBLY. REMEDY: PROVIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTING.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | 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 SEPHARDIC CONGREGATION OF HARLEBANON INC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1980-05-05 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1980-05-05). | 636b-3b5g |

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