856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203
BBL 3046590001 (Borough 3, Block 4659, Lot 1) · BIN 3101495, 3407557 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
856 Lenox Road (Brooklyn, NY 11203; tax lot BBL 3046590001) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1930, on a 3,800 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as HILTON, MONA. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $521,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation, three active ECB violations, four open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and eight HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- HILTON, MONA
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,800 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $521,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3046590001
- BIN
- 3101495, 3407557
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 3Active ECB violations
- 4Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203 (BBL 3046590001)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/856-lenox-road-3046590001. 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)
- HILTON, MONAThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C3 – Walk-up apartments, four familiesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 3,800 sq ft (40 ft × 95 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,904 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.03 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 3046590001 (Borough 3, Block 4659, Lot 1) · BIN 3101495, 3407557BBL 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 2026-11-02; 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)
- $521,000The 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
- $234,450The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $64,715Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $521,000 | $234,450 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $434,000 | $195,300 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $475,000 | $213,750 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hilton, Mona | Hilton, Sapphire; Hilton, Mona | 2024072600555001 |
| 1988-05-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Romulus, Gerard; Romulus, Antoinine | Hilton, Mona; Hilton, Valentinissimo | FT_3350001368135 |
| 1988-03-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hiesiger, Jacob M; Hiesiger, Miriam | Romulus, Antoinette; Romulus, Gerard | FT_3330001368133 |
| 1974-08-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hiesiger Jacob M; Hiesiger Miriam | Romulus Gerard; Romulus Antoinine | BK_7430072901577 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 1 active of 1
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 VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE | 1997-06-16 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | VW061697C17T1VW |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
ECB violations (DOB) 3 active of 4
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 1997-06-16 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED WOOD AND METAL STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED AT EAST SIDE YARD SOUTH SECTION APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET WIDE 13 FEET LONG AND 8 FEET HIGH WITH PLYWOOD FLOOR. REMEDY OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34156648P |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2004-05-18 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL.DEFECTS IS STUCCO WALL CRACKED AND BULGING AT SIDE WALL ON EAST 53 ST SIDE OF BLDG (3) FRONT STEPS 1ST 2ND AND THIRD TREADS CRACKED BROKEN AND SECTION CONCRETE MISSING AT | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34436984K |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2009-12-30 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTE: AT CELLAR FLOOR,MISSING CEILING IN SEVERAL LOCATION WITH EXPOSE ELECTRICAL WIRING & AREA OF ROTTED FLOOR JOISTES & RUSTED/DETRURATED PIPES.+ AT SIDE Y | $2,500 / $500 / $0 | 34822358Z |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2004-05-18 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:GARAGE CONVERTED TO A HABITABLE SPACE,EXISTING GARAGE DOOR REMOVE 2 WINDOWS AND (1) ENTRANCE DOOR CREATED IN WALL CONSTRUCTED IN LOCATION OF GARAGE DOOR AT REAR OF BUILDING.REME | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34436996H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 29
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-07-19 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | HILTON MONA | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047234066H |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2018-07-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | HILTON | $300 / $0 / $300 | 042167923Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2019-02-18 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | HILTON | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0205791769 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-07-29 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | HILTON | $0 / $0 / $0 | 044603901Y |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-06-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | HILTON | $25 / $0 / $0 | 044740931X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2015-12-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | HILTON | $25 / $25 / $0 | 042067128R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2015-03-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | HILTON | $25 / $25 / $0 | 042037513X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2014-11-12 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | HILTON | $300 / $100 / $0 | 0182966035 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2014-08-25 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | HILTON | $300 / $100 / $0 | 043982363M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2013-06-03 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | HILTON | $300 / $100 / $0 | 0175698959 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2013-02-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | HILTON | $300 / $100 / $0 | 041548095K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2012-02-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION(1TO8DWELLING UNITS) | HILTON | $25 / $25 / — | 041635563H |
Showing 12 of 29 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD housing-code violations 4 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 | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-01-11 | B | 2017-01-11 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD STEP SIX UP FROM 1ST STY TO 2ND STY AT PUBLIC HALL | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2017-01-11 | I | 2017-01-10 | §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 Certification Postponment Denied · 2012-02-24 | B | 2012-01-20 | SECTION 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 Certification Postponment Denied · 2012-02-24 | B | 2012-01-20 | SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS .... AT SINK ,WASH BASIN, SHOWER STALL, WATER CLOSET AT CELLAR | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-09-20 | C | 2017-01-10 | 2NDFL | § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD complaints 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 |
| 2025-01-07 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n |
| 2025-01-06 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in t |
| 2025-01-05 | CLOSE | BUILDI | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 |
| 2025-01-03 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection |
| 2024-01-10 | CLOSE | 2NDFL | 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 |
| 2023-12-27 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | 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 |
| 2022-12-05 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | 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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – Partial Access | Closed | 2026-10-23 |
| 2026-07-05 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-07-05 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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