8620 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209
BBL 3060440146 (Borough 3, Block 6044, Lot 146) · BIN 3345591 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 8622 4 Ave
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
8620 4th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11209; tax lot BBL 3060440146) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1928, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned C4-2A. City tax records list the owner as VALLAS, HELEN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,173,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, two active ECB violations, five open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- VALLAS, HELEN
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1928 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · C4-2A
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,173,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3060440146
- BIN
- 3345591
- 5Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 5Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “8620 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (BBL 3060440146)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/8620-4th-avenue-3060440146. 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)
- VALLAS, HELENThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1928Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,480 sq ft (incl. 2,000 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C4-2A, BRThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.24 built / 3.00 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 3060440146 (Borough 3, Block 6044, Lot 146) · BIN 3345591BBL 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 2026-11-07; 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)
- $2,173,000The 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
- $130,380The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $89,891Assessed 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 | $2,173,000 | $130,380 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,271,000 | $136,260 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,115,000 | $126,900 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Themelion Realty Corp | Vallas, Helen | FT_3650006041265 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 5 open of 9
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2022-03-11 | B00562141-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-08-02 | $10,006 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2018-11-02 | 321852615 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-10-11 | $3,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2018-07-25 | 321739703 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-07-24 | $62,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2018-07-27 | 321813613 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-07-24 | $43,700 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2015-05-21 | 340259277 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2015-05-12 | $2,800 |
| Not open Approved · 2021-10-25 | B00562141-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-09-30 | $10,006 |
| Not open Approved · 2021-09-22 | B00562141-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-09-17 | $10,006 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2018-05-30 | 321762696 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-05-30 | $27,600 |
| Not open PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2014-08-15 | 340174402 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2014-08-08 | $97,460 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 10
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-27 | 2022-09-27 | B00562141-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION IN THE CORNER RETAIL STORE AT THE FIRST FLOOR, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | Permit Issued |
| 2018-11-02 | 2019-05-20 | 321852615 BIS | Equipment work / Fire suppression | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-07-27 | 2019-07-27 | 321813613 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-07-25 | 2018-11-17 | 321813613 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-07-25 | 2018-11-17 | 321739703 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-05-21 | 2016-05-20 | 340259277 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-05-20 | 2015-12-19 | 340259277 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2014-08-15 | 2015-08-15 | 340174402 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2014-08-12 | 2015-06-17 | 340174402 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2014-08-11 | 2015-06-17 | 340174402 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2001-02-27 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V022701LL629122917 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
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: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2021-12-07 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DOB REQUIREMENT FOR PERMIT SIGN OFF. RESPONDENT OBTAINED PERMIT(S)# WHICH BOTH 321852615/340259277/340174402 EXPIRED ON 05/20/2019,12/19/2015 & 06/17/2015 RESPECTIVELY. PERMITS HAS NOT BE | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 39052498Y |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2021-12-07 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DOB REQUIREMENT FOR PERMIT SIGN OFF. RESPONDENT OBTAINED PERMIT(S)# 321739703/ 321813613 WHICH BOTH EXPIRED ON 11/17/2018. PERMITS HAS NOT BEEN SIGNED OFF WITHIN ONE YEAR FOLLOWING THE EX | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 39052499X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 38
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 | 2021-12-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | VALLAS HELEN HELEN VALLAS | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 039052498Y |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-12-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | VALLAS HELEN HELEN VALLAS | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 039052499X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-02-05 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES | SAINT CIOVANNI | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011664066L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-07-02 | Sanitation Dept | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | LITTLE CAESARS | $100 / $100 / — | 044611225H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-06-19 | Sanitation Dept | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | LITTLE CAESERS | $100 / $100 / — | 041858267L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-02-25 | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | VALLAS | $100 / $100 / — | 0178069724 | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-04-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | VALLAS | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041517007J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-05-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | BROWNS 1 800 FLOWERS | $100 / $100 / — | 041646964M |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-03-09 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | VALLAS RELTY CORP. | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 011230939N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2010-07-07 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | VALLAS RLTY CORP | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 011222636X |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2009-12-29 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | 1- 800 FLOWERS | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041662202X |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2009-09-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | BROWNS - 1800- FLOWERS | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041531853J |
Showing 12 of 38 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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; data as of 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07
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 | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-10-26 | B | 2017-10-26 | 2 | § 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 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2017-10-27 | I | 2017-10-26 | §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 · 2017-10-26 | C | 2017-10-26 | 2 | § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-10-26 | A | 2017-10-26 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF IMPROPER STREET ADDRESS POSTED ON BUILDING AS 8620 SHOULD BE 8622 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-10-26 | A | 2017-10-26 | § 27-2049 ADM CODE - POST AND MAINTAIN A STREET NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE DWELLING PLAINLY VISIBLE FROM THE SIDEWALK |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Talking | Closed | 2026-11-03 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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