8520 Avenue B, Brooklyn, NY 11236
BBL 3079080042 (Borough 3, Block 7908, Lot 42) · BIN 3221662 · Last updated: · Canarsie · ZIP 11236
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
8520 Avenue B (Brooklyn, NY 11236; tax lot BBL 3079080042) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1950, on a 2,200 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as HERMINA VELVET. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $710,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation and 21 open HPD violations. There were 10 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- HERMINA VELVET
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1950 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,200 sq ft · R4
- Market value (DOF)
- $710,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3079080042
- BIN
- 3221662
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 21Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “8520 Avenue B, Brooklyn, NY 11236 (BBL 3079080042)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/8520-avenue-b-3079080042. 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)
- HERMINA VELVETThe 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
- 1950Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,200 sq ft (22 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,748 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.79 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 3079080042 (Borough 3, Block 7908, Lot 42) · BIN 3221662BBL 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)
- $710,000The 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
- $42,600The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $31,415Assessed 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 | $710,000 | $42,600 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $581,000 | $34,860 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $683,000 | $40,980 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-02-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Cooper Victor C; Velvet Hermina | Velvet Hermina | BK_8030114400875 |
| 1977-10-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kramer Mollie | Cooper Victor C; Velvett Hermina | BK_7730094801976 |
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 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
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 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
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 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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 1 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2004-04-15 | Non-Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED HAVING REMOVED GARAGE DOOR AND CONSTRUCTED A BRICK WALL WITH 1 WINDOW AT FRONT OF BUILDING. REMEDY : OBTAIN PERMIT IF FEASIBLE, ARE RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION | $2,500 / $500 / $0 | 34434417P |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 2
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 Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-01-17 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | VELVET | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0205773581 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2004-04-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. | VELVET | $2,500 / $500 / — | 034434417P |
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.
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; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 21 open of 22
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 · 2026-07-07 | C | 2026-07-07 | 1 | § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-07-07 | B | 2026-07-07 | 1 | § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-18 | C | 2026-06-18 | 1STFLO | § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-18 | B | 2026-06-18 | 1STFLO | § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STO |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-18 | B | 2026-06-18 | 1STFLO | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES. IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-16 | C | 2026-06-16 | 1STFLO | § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACE |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | A | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | C | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | B | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | B | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | B | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | B | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK OVER DOOR FRAME LEADING TO REAR YARD IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-16 | I | 2026-06-15 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | B | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, NORTH WALL, CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | A | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | B | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, EAST WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | A | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | C | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (2 |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | C | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-15 | C | 2026-06-15 | 1STFLO | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (2 |
Showing 20 of 22 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 4
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | CLOSE | 1 | Plumbing – Water Supply Electric – No Lighting | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2026-06-16 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Electric – Power Outage | HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2026-06-14 | CLOSE | 1FLOOR | Electric – Power Outage Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in |
| 2026-06-11 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Electric – Power Outage | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. However, HPD was able to verify that heat or hot water |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | DOT | Street Condition – Plate Condition - Shifted | Closed | 2026-08-17 |
| 2026-08-16 | DOT | Street Condition – Plate Condition - Open | Closed | 2026-08-17 |
| 2026-08-15 | DEP | Noise – Construction Equipment | Closed | 2026-08-20 |
| 2026-08-14 | DEP | Noise – Construction | Closed | 2026-08-24 |
| 2026-06-16 | HPD | ELECTRIC – POWER OUTAGE | Closed | 2026-06-17 |
| 2026-06-16 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2026-06-17 |
| 2026-06-14 | HPD | ELECTRIC – POWER OUTAGE | Closed | 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-06-14 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Closed | 2026-06-15 |
| 2026-06-11 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-06-11 | HPD | ELECTRIC – POWER OUTAGE | Closed | 2026-06-14 |
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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