862 Crescent Street, East New York-City Line, Brooklyn, NY 11208
BBL 3045070015 (Borough 3, Block 4507, Lot 15) · BIN 3098896 · Last updated: · East New York-City Line · ZIP 11208
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
862 Crescent Street (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3045070015) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1930, on a 4,000 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as NIOMAN TAVERAS. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $403,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW), two active ECB violations, 37 open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- NIOMAN TAVERAS
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 4,000 sq ft · R4
- Market value (DOF)
- $403,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3045070015
- BIN
- 3098896
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 1
- 2Active ECB violations
- 37Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “862 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3045070015)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/862-crescent-street-3045070015. 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)
- NIOMAN TAVERASThe 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
- 1
- Lot size
- 4,000 sq ft (40 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,080 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.52 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 3045070015 (Borough 3, Block 4507, Lot 15) · BIN 3098896BBL 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 2026-11-12; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $403,000The 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
- $181,350The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $61,993Assessed 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 | $403,000 | $181,350 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $336,000 | $151,200 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $279,600 | $125,820 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
Sales & deed history 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hud | Taveras, Nioman | FT_3820007251382 |
| 1999-12-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation | Hud | FT_3290007223929 |
| 1997-03-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation | U S Department Of Housing And Urban Development | FT_3930006859393 |
| 1996-06-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Nyc Environmental Control Board Def; Bank Of New York Def; Roberts, Esther Def; Nyc Parking Violations Bureau Def; People State Of Newyork Def; Roberts, Anthony Def; Nyc Transit Adjudication Bureau Def; Nys Department Of Taxation & Finance Def; Connors, Michael Ref | Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation | FT_3420005255142 |
| 1992-06-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Heeralall, Chaitnarine; Ghamandy, Pooranchand | Roberts, Esther; Roberts, Anthony | FT_3960001697196 |
| 1986-03-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Big J Properties Inc | Ghamandy, Pooranchand; Heeralall, Chaitnarine | FT_3120001158812 |
| 1985-09-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Neglia, Rose; Mattera, James/Est Of | Big J Properties Inc | FT_3650001118965 |
| 1984-01-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mattera, James V Excof | Neglia, Rose | FT_3100000999010 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-11; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; 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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 1 active of 1
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Active | 2025-09-18 | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202206-0095514 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5) |
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 2
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: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2019-03-22 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O AND DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS PARTITION ERECTED CREATING ILLEGAL CLASS "A" APARTMENT AT CELLAR UNLAWFUL GAS STOVE AND KITCHEN SINK PRESENT ALSO FULL BATHROOM PR | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 35243264H |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2008-06-07 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY COFO & DOB RECORDS CLASS A APT CREATED AT CELLAR PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING RMS KITCHEN & BATHRM FIXTURES PRESENT REMEDY:RESTORE PREMISES TO LEGAL OCCUPANCY | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34562578M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 12
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 | 2026-03-13 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | NIOMAN TAVERAS | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049272758Z |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-03-22 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | NIOMAN TAVERAS | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 035243264H |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-06-29 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | TAVERAS | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0193970600 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-05-16 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | TAVERAS | $300 / $0 / $0 | 044780320N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-02-23 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | TAVERAS | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0194690430 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-02-23 | Sanitation Recycling | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | TAVERAS | $300 / $0 / $0 | 040566424P |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-01-05 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | TAVERAS | $300 / $0 / $0 | 040429762R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-07-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | TAVERAS | $300 / $0 / $0 | 044452860L |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2008-11-29 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | NIOMAN | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0159938058 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2008-06-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR DOB RECORDS: HAZARDOUS | NIOMAN | $2,500 / — / — | 034562578M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-11-09 | $75 / $75 / — | 0144792836 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2002-12-12 | $80 / $50 / — | 0132262599 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD housing-code violations 37 open of 38
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 · 2019-03-26 | B | 2019-03-26 | § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BATH TUB,WATER CLOSET,WASH BASIN AND KITCHEN SINK AT CELLAR | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-03-26 | B | 2019-03-26 | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE AT CELLAR | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2018-02-02 | B | 2018-02-02 | § 27-2027 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING SOUTH YARD | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2018-02-02 | B | 2018-02-02 | § 27-2027 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING FRONT BUILDING | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2018-02-02 | B | 2018-02-02 | § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SOUTH YARD | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-12-15 | B | 2008-12-15 | 1 | SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-12-15 | B | 2008-12-15 | 1 | SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE OF THE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-12-15 | B | 2008-12-15 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-12-15 | B | 2008-12-15 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-12-15 | B | 2008-12-15 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-10-27 | B | 2008-10-27 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-10-27 | B | 2008-10-27 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 4TH ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-10-27 | B | 2008-10-27 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-10-24 | B | 2008-10-24 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-10-24 | B | 2008-10-24 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT METER AND BOILER ROOMS | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-10-24 | B | 2008-10-24 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL FIRE-RETARDANT CEILING AT BOILER ROOM | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-10-24 | B | 2008-10-24 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-10-06 | B | 2008-10-06 | 1 | SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT THE SINK, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-10-06 | C | 2008-10-06 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT THE JUNCTION BOXES, AT CELLAR | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-09-19 | B | 2008-09-19 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
Showing 20 of 38 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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
HPD complaints 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-15 | CLOSE | 1B | General – Ventilation System Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower Unsanitary Condition – Pests Water Leak – Slow Leak Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Flooring/Stairs – Floor Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in East New York-City Line: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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