# 856 50th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

BBL 3056440029 · Block 5644 · Lot 29 · BIN 3137830  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/856-50th-street-3056440029  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

Also recorded as: 856100 50 St

## Summary

856 50th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11220; tax lot BBL 3056440029) is a 16-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C7: walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores), built around 1931, on a 4,400 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as PLATINUM 850 INC.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 20, 2007 lists a price of $3,000,000 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,410,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation and 11 open HPD violations. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and five 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, “856 50th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (BBL 3056440029)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/856-50th-street-3056440029. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Sunset Park (Central): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11220: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11220

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 862 50th Street (43 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/862-50th-street-3056440031
- 850 50th Street (44 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/850-50th-street-3056440027
- 868 50th Street (87 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/868-50th-street-3056440033
- 846 50th Street (88 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/846-50th-street-3056440025
- 872 50th Street (120 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/872-50th-street-3056440036
- 844 50th Street (130 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/844-50th-street-3056447501
- 5004 9th Avenue (180 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5004-9th-avenue-3056440039
- 5008 9th Avenue (180 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5008-9th-avenue-3056440040

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 11 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: PLATINUM 850 INC.
- Building class: C7 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 4
- Units: 16 residential / 17 total
- Lot area: 4,400 sq ft · Building area: 14,080 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,410,000, assessed value $634,500, tax class 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-20 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2007-04-20 from DOVIN REALTY LLC to PLATINUM 850 INC., stated price $3,000,000 for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-01-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-01-02 from PYNN, DONALD; MISSERI, VINCENT to DOVIN REALTY LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-10-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-10-25 from MC MASTER, JOSEPH; REILLEY, JAMES J to PYNN, DONALD; MISSERI, VINCENT, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-06-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-06-10 from ROSA, JULIO to MISSERI, VINCENT; MC MASTER, JOSEPH; REILLEY, JAMES J; PYNN, DONALD, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-12-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-12-03 from DOWLING THOMAS; BOHN RICHARD to ROSA JULIO, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-05-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-05-21 from B&H REALTY CO to DOWLING THOMAS; BOHN RICHARD, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-12-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-12-08 from ROSENTHAL PHILIP; ZEPATOS SPERO to B&H RLTY CO, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-02-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-02-08 from LETO RLTY CORP to ROSENTHAL PHILIP; ZEPATOS SPERO, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00486680-I1: Sprinklers — Installation of new Sprinkler system in cellar, new sprinkler water service/DCDA in existing legal Day Care Center in cellar level of mixed-use building.. Issued 2022-07-26, expires 2022-10-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-07-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00486680-I1: Plumbing — Installation of new Sprinkler system in cellar, new sprinkler water service/DCDA in existing legal Day Care Center in cellar level of mixed-use building.. Issued 2022-07-26, expires 2022-10-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-11-23 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00486680-I1: Sprinklers — Installation of new Sprinkler system in cellar, new sprinkler water service/DCDA in existing legal Day Care Center in cellar level of mixed-use building.. Issued 2021-11-23, expires 2022-10-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-11-23 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00486680-I1: Plumbing — Installation of new Sprinkler system in cellar, new sprinkler water service/DCDA in existing legal Day Care Center in cellar level of mixed-use building.. Issued 2021-11-23, expires 2022-10-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-05-10 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00486680-I1: Plumbing — Installation of new Sprinkler system in cellar, new sprinkler water service/DCDA in existing legal Day Care Center in cellar level of mixed-use building.. Issued 2021-05-10, expires 2022-05-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-05-10 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00486680-I1: Plumbing — Installation of new Sprinkler system in cellar, new sprinkler water service/DCDA in existing legal Day Care Center in cellar level of mixed-use building.. Issued 2021-05-10, expires 2021-07-26. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-05-10 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00486680-I1: Sprinklers — Installation of new Sprinkler system in cellar, new sprinkler water service/DCDA in existing legal Day Care Center in cellar level of mixed-use building.. Issued 2021-05-10, expires 2022-05-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-05-10 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00486680-I1: Sprinklers — Installation of new Sprinkler system in cellar, new sprinkler water service/DCDA in existing legal Day Care Center in cellar level of mixed-use building.. Issued 2021-05-10, expires 2021-07-26. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2011-02-04 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320120784: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-02-04, expires 2012-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-02-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320120784: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-02-03, expires 2011-01-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-03-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310305130: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2009-03-18, expires 2010-01-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-10-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310209388: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2008-10-10, expires 2009-01-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-08-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310132834: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2008-08-25, expires 2009-08-25. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-08-22 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310132834: Alteration. Issued 2008-08-22, expires 2009-01-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-05-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310063944: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2008-05-12, expires 2009-05-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-12-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310063944: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2007-12-11, expires 2009-01-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-06-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302371136: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2007-06-14, expires 2007-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-06-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302371136: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2007-06-14, expires 2008-01-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-05-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302332189: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2007-05-14, expires 2007-11-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-12-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302021336: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 2005-12-02, expires 2006-07-27. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 21. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3056440029/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-08-15 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT VESTIBULE ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG. , 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2013-12-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2A: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-10-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-10-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM/BUZZER SYSTEM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-10-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-07-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-06-13 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-06-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL-BUZZER / INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2010-06-02 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE STAIR TREADS 2ND AND 3RD UP FROM BOTTOM AT INTERMEDATE LANDING BULKHEAD STAIRS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-12-02 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-02-21 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3A): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-03-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3A): 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 c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-11-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3A): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. 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 c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-05-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3A): 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 c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-12-09 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3A): Electric – No Lighting. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |

## 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 PLATINUM 850 INC.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2007-04-20 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEEDO, 2007-04-20). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-15 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (PLATINUM 850 INC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-15 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Ya Xia Li Cheng, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-15 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Chen Yuen Cheng (PLATINUM 850 INC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-15 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Wan Ching Cheng, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-15 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Wan Ching Cheng, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-15 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Chen Yuen Cheng. | feu5-w2e2 |

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