8553 Coventry Road, Brooklyn, NY 11236

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BBL 3079080180 (Borough 3, Block 7908, Lot 180) · BIN 3221774 · Last updated: October 31, 2026

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

8553 Coventry Road (Brooklyn, NY 11236; tax lot BBL 3079080180) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1920, on a 2,208 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as JAMES JULIA. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $583,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation and five open HPD violations. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and six HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record: JAMES JULIA
Building class: B1 · Two-family home, brick
Year built · units: 1920 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning: 2,208 sq ft · R4
Market value (DOF): $583,000 FY2027
Last priced deed: —
BBL: 3079080180
BIN: 3221774

0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
0Active DOB violations
1Active ECB violations
5Open HPD violations
0OATH tickets with unpaid balance

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “8553 Coventry Road, Brooklyn, NY 11236 (BBL 3079080180)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/8553-coventry-road-3079080180. 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): JAMES JULIAThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class: B1 – Two-family home, brickThe 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: 1920Often 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: 2,208 sq ft (23 ft × 96 ft)
Building floor area: 1,122 sq ft
Zoning: R4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR): 0.51 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 3079080180 (Borough 3, Block 7908, Lot 180) · BIN 3221774BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll): $583,000The 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: $34,980The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final): $25,344Assessed 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	$583,000	$34,980	1
2026	Final	$611,000	$36,660	1
2025	Final	$483,000	$28,980	1

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31

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
1990-09-13	DEED	$0 / not stated	Hewitt, Jonathan; Hewitt, Victoria	James, Julia	FT_3110001569411
1979-06-19	DEED	$0 / not stated	Rosselli Fannie	Hewitt Victoria; Hewitt Jonathan	BK_7930108000060

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31

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 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

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 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; 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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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 means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

Status	Issued	Severity	What it was for	Penalty / paid / balance	ECB #
Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED	2021-11-19	CLASS - 1	OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY COFO AND/OR DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS.PARTITION ERECTED CREATING AN ILLEGAL CLASS A APARTMENT ATBASEMENT USED FOR LIVING.UNLAWFUL GAS RANGE AND KITCHEN SINK PRESENT A	$1,250 / $1,250 / $0	35481677J

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 4

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 · IN VIOLATION	2021-11-19	Dept. Of Buildings	OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT	JULIA JAMES	$1,250 / $1,250 / $0	035481677J
No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT	2015-09-15	Sanitation Dept	SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION	JULIA	$130 / $130 / —	042263534K
No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO	2014-07-23	Dos - Enforcement Agents	ABANDONING VEHICLE	JEROME GARY	$1,000 / $250 / $0	042155964M
No balance due PAID IN FULL	2003-10-24				$25 / $25 / —	0136517527

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD housing-code violations 5 open of 5

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	Condition
Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2021-12-03	I	2021-12-01	§ 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR CELLAR AT SOUTH, VACATE ORDER # 184516
Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-29	B	2021-11-29	§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS , AT CELLAR
Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-29	B	2021-11-29	§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE , AT CELLAR
Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-18	B	2009-08-18	§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT CELLAR LEGAL FIXTURES MAY BE RETAINED FOR INFORNMATION CALL THE BOROUGH CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE CELLAR THROUGHOUT
Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-18	B	2009-08-18	§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES CELLAR FRONT

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD complaints 6

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
2021-11-16	CLOSE	BSMT	Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only	The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed
2021-11-16	CLOSE	BSMT	Unsanitary Condition – Mold Unsanitary Condition – Pests Paint/Plaster – Wall	The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
2021-11-14	CLOSE	BSMT	Unsanitary Condition – Mold Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Unsanitary Condition – Pests Paint/Plaster – Wall	The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition
2021-10-26	CLOSE	BSMT	Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only	The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed
2021-10-26	CLOSE	BASEME	Unsanitary Condition – Mold Electric – Wiring Unsanitary Condition – Pests	The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
2019-10-18	CLOSE	BASEME	Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only	The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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
2026-10-01	DPR	Illegal Tree Damage – Branches Damaged	Closed	2026-10-07
2026-05-13	DPR	Overgrown Tree/Branches – Dead Branches in Tree	In Progress	—
2026-02-15	DSNY	Missed Collection – Trash	Closed	2026-02-19

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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