85 West End Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
BBL 3087260051 (Borough 3, Block 8726, Lot 51) · BIN 3245805, 3245824 · Last updated: · Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach · ZIP 11235
Also recorded in city data as: 87 W End Ave
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
85 West End Ave (Brooklyn, NY 11235; tax lot BBL 3087260051) is a 2-unit office building (building class O8: office building (subtype O8)), built around 1927, on a 1,920 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as GROBSHTEYN, YURY; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated January 7, 2005 lists a price of $530,000 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $607,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one open HPD violation. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- GROBSHTEYN, YURY
- Building class
- O8 · Office building
- Year built · units
- 1927 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,920 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $607,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $530,000 · 2005-01-07
- BBL
- 3087260051
- BIN
- 3245805, 3245824
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 1Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “85 West End Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235 (BBL 3087260051)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/85-west-end-ave-3087260051. 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)
- GROBSHTEYN, YURYThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- O8 – Office building (subtype O8)The 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
- 1927Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 1,920 sq ft (40 ft × 48 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,968 sq ft (incl. 1,485 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6, C1-2The 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)
- 1.55 built / 2.43 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 3087260051 (Borough 3, Block 8726, Lot 51) · BIN 3245805, 3245824BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $607,000The 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
- $273,150The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $263,430Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $607,000 | $273,150 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $575,000 | $258,750 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $566,000 | $254,700 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-07 | DEED | $530,000 one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Simonetti, Francine; Simonetti, Eugene | Grobshteyn, Yury | 2005011800581001 |
| 1989-05-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Simonetti, Eugene | Simonetti, Eugene; Simonetti, Francine | FT_3170001459017 |
| 1980-01-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mehler Daniel | Simonetti Eugene | BK_8030113100230 |
| 1980-01-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gordon Morri Heirs Of The Estate Of; Gordon Charlotte Decd; Warshall Arlyn G | Mehler Daniel | BK_8030113100232 |
| 1977-05-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gardon Charlotte | Mehler Daniel | BK_7730092100235 |
| 1970-05-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mehler Daniel | Gordon Charlotte | BK_7030040801253 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 0 open of 5
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 Approved · 2024-07-18 | B00294316-P3 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-06-10 | $10,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2023-08-08 | B00294316-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-06-26 | $10,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2021-06-08 | B00294316-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-05-18 | $10,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-12-10 | B00294316-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2020-01-16 | $10,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2025-08-27 | 321804678 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2019-08-23 | $178,400 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | 2024-12-31 | B00294316-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing NEW PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH# 321804678 | Signed-off |
| 2022-12-06 | 2023-09-09 | 321804678 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2022-09-23 | 2023-09-23 | B00294316-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing NEW PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH# 321804678 | Signed-off |
| 2021-08-19 | 2022-09-09 | 321804678 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-07-09 | 2022-07-09 | B00294316-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing NEW PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH# 321804678 | Signed-off |
| 2020-03-04 | 2020-11-30 | B00294316-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing NEW PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH# 321804678 | Signed-off |
| 2020-01-24 | 2020-09-04 | 321804678 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2020-12-23 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*122320AEUHAZ100531 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2020-02-26 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | STRUCTURE RENDERED NON-COMPLIANT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, DAMAGED OBSERVED TO HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED TO REAR YARD PROPERTY LINE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OPERATION ADJACENT PROPERTY ( 89 WEST END AVE, BK) AT 85 WEST END AVE BK. A PARTIAL VACATE ORDER ISSUE ON REAR YARD AS POTENTIAL COLLAPSE ZONE. | V*022620C20-00391 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 6
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 | 2020-10-03 | CLASS - 1 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NTED AT 1ST FLOOR COMMERICIAL SPACE WITH ON GOING GUT RENOVATION (DEMO) REMOVED WORKS SUB FLOORS NO PERMIT ON FIRE FOR WORK IN PROGRESS DEMO WORK IS 90% COMPLETE OBTAIN PERMIT | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 35474731X |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2021-04-13 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35474731X ISSUED ON 10/03/20 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. WORK W/O A PERMIT. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/ | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35529286M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2021-09-28 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35474731X ISSUE DON 10/03/20 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT,AT | $625 / $625 / $0 | 35562169H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-07-29 | CLASS - 2 | AT TIME OF INSPECTION THE RESPONDENT HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDERS CONTAINED IN SUMMONS # 39005251K ISSUED ON 07/19/2029 FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY, CONVERTED TO MULTIPLE OFFICES AT THE 2ND FL | $625 / $625 / $0 | 39066970X |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2021-07-12 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V35474731X ISSUED10/3/20 &TO FILE C/C PURSUANT TO28-201.1&1RCNY102-01.FOR WORKW/O PERMIT COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER &/OR FILE C/C. | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 35534715H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2019-07-10 | CLASS - 2 | AT 2ND FLOOR DEPARTMENT RECORDS INDICATE 2 CLASS A UNITS, PREMISES NOW HAVE MULTIPLE OFFICE SPACE ON 2ND FLOOR FOR HOME CARE BUSINESS CONTRARY TO DOB RECORDS, DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OF O | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 39005251K |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 21
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 | 2026-10-22 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | GROBSHTEYN YURY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 080164930R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-10-22 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | GROBSHTEYN YURY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 080164928H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-12-03 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE NON-RESIDENTIAL 1ST | NURTURING DIRECT HOME CARE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049555970X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-10-20 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GROBSHTEYN YURY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049423680N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-10-20 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GROBSHTEYN YURY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049423681P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-10-14 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GROBSHTEYN YURY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049423602H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-10-14 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GROBSHTEYN YURY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049423603J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-11-27 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | GROBSHTEYN YURY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048732708Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2022-07-29 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | GROBSHTEYN YURY | $625 / $625 / $0 | 039066970X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2021-09-28 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | GROBSHTEYN, YURY | $625 / $625 / $0 | 035562169H |
| No balance due APPEAL DECIS RENDERD · IN VIOLATION | 2021-07-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | YURY GROBSHTEYN | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 035534715H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2021-04-13 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | GROBSHTEYN, YURY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035529286M |
Showing 12 of 21 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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
- 395231
- Last registered
- 2026-08-21
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individualowner | Yury Grobshteyn | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Yury Grobshteyn |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 1 open of 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-09-19 | B | 2016-09-19 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-05-05 | I | 2022-03-17 | §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 · 2022-09-20 | I | 2022-03-17 | §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 · 2022-09-20 | I | 2021-04-21 | §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 · 2022-05-05 | I | 2021-04-21 | §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 · 2022-09-20 | I | 2019-11-08 | §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 · 2022-05-05 | I | 2019-11-07 | §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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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