839 70th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228
BBL 3058770079 (Borough 3, Block 5877, Lot 79) · BIN 3343745, 3145941 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
839 70th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11228; tax lot BBL 3058770079) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1940, on a 3,000 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as 839 70TH STREET LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated September 5, 2008 at $740,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,297,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation. There were three 311 requests 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.)
- Owner of record
- 839 70TH STREET LLC
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1940 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,000 sq ft · R4-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,297,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $740,000 · 2008-09-05
- BBL
- 3058770079
- BIN
- 3343745, 3145941
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “839 70th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228 (BBL 3058770079)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/839-70th-street-3058770079. 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)
- 839 70TH STREET LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1940Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2010.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 3,000 sq ft (30 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,760 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.59 built / 1.00 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 3058770079 (Borough 3, Block 5877, Lot 79) · BIN 3343745, 3145941BBL 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 2026-11-06; 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)
- $1,297,000The 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
- $77,820The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $52,332Assessed 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 | $1,297,000 | $77,820 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,305,000 | $78,300 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,128,000 | $67,680 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chui, Joe Ronald; Chui, Tina | 839 70th Street Llc | 2024032900285001 |
| 2012-03-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chui, Tina; Chui, Joe Ronald; Chui, Joe | Chui, Tina; Chui, Joe Ronald | 2012040600756001 |
| 2008-09-05 | DEED | $740,000 | Elizabeth Rooney, As Executrix; Estate Of Maureen Creane | Chui, Tina; Chui, Joe; Chui, Joe Ronald | 2008091000014001 |
| 1974-08-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Pensco Building Corp | Creane Maureen; Creane Patrick | BK_7430072700125 |
| 1974-06-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mc Connell Ruth | Pensco Building Corp | BK_7430071600833 |
| 1967-03-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Travers Marie A | Mcconnell Ruth | BK_6730037700110 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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 · 2010-01-29 | 310215102 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2008-10-21 | $142,320 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-09 | 2010-06-09 | 310215102 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2009-06-01 | 2010-03-16 | 310215102 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2009-02-18 | 2010-02-18 | 310215102 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2009-01-21 | 2010-01-13 | 310215102 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2009-01-21 | 2010-01-13 | 310215102 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2009-01-06 | 2009-01-13 | 310215102 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2009-01-06 | 2009-01-13 | 310215102 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 1 active of 2
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active VPW-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-WORK WITHOUT PERMIT-ACTIVE | 2016-07-12 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | VPW071216CCNER02 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2009-05-16 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A 15 DAY LETTER OF INTENT TO REVOKE AP PLICATION #310215102 ON 05/12/09, UN ABLE TO % OF WOR COMPLETED REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY CONTACT DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS | V*051609C1004DR |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2016-07-12 | CLASS - 1 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. REAR 1ST FL DOOR SRAL W/SOLID PLYWOOD. DEPT RECORDS SHOWN NO PERMIT ISSUED FOR SAID WORK. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION. | $400 / $400 / $0 | 35196811Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2016-10-17 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35196811Z ISSUED ON 07/12/16 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1RCNY102-01. WORK W/O PERMIT. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/OR FILE A C O | $400 / $400 / $0 | 35188887P |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2019-07-05 | CLASS - 3 | 23-451:PLANTING REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT FRONT YARD PLANTINGA REA OF FRONT YARD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH RED PAVERS BRICKS COVERING TH EENTIRE FROMT PLANTINGS SPACE COMPLY WITH NOTICE OF VIOLA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35415989N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 7
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 | 2025-05-09 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | 839 70TH STREET LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049076450Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-07-05 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS OF THE ZONING RESOLUTION | JOE RONALD CHUI | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035415989N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-10-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | CHUI | $400 / $400 / — | 035188887P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-07-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | JOE RONALD CHUI | $400 / $400 / — | 035196811Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-12-02 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | CHUI | $25 / $25 / — | 041488777X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-05-07 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION(1TO8DWELLING UNITS) | CHUI | $25 / $25 / — | 041675390P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2003-08-19 | $25 / $25 / — | 0137048809 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | NYPD | Noise - Vehicle – Engine Idling | Closed | 2026-01-16 |
| 2026-01-16 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Talking | Closed | 2026-01-16 |
| 2026-01-04 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-01-04 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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