8809 26th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214
BBL 3068970027 (Borough 3, Block 6897, Lot 27) · BIN 3186770 · Last updated: · Bensonhurst · ZIP 11214
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
8809 26th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11214; tax lot BBL 3068970027) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1945, on a 2,103 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as WU, BAITAO; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 6, 2022 lists a price of $1,400,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,251,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and five open HPD violations. 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
- WU, BAITAO
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1945 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,103 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,251,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,400,000 · 2022-06-06
- BBL
- 3068970027
- BIN
- 3186770
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 5Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “8809 26th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214 (BBL 3068970027)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/8809-26th-avenue-3068970027. 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)
- WU, BAITAOThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe 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
- 1945Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,103 sq ft (21.75 ft × 96.67 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,713 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.29 built / 1.50 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 3068970027 (Borough 3, Block 6897, Lot 27) · BIN 3186770BBL 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 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,251,000The 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
- $75,060The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $50,096Assessed 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 | $1,251,000 | $75,060 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,160,000 | $69,600 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,341,000 | $80,460 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-06 | DEED | $1,400,000 | Shin, Elizabeth Hwakum; Choi, Lucia H. | Chiu, Stephanie; Wu, Baitao | 2022070500663001 |
| 2010-11-08 | DEED | $350,000 | Choi, Lucia H; Choi, Yeong Bae | Choi, Lucia H | 2011020701176001 |
| 1990-04-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mercurio, Michael V | Choi, Lucia H; Choi, Yeong Bae | FT_3170001539817 |
| 1986-05-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mercurio, Fred | Mercurio, Michael V | FT_3080001167008 |
| 1976-03-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mercurio Florence | Mercurio Florence; Mercurio Fred | BK_7630083301016 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 1 open of 1
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 ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2013-10-04 | 320772703 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2013-06-11 | $69,400 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-17 | 2016-05-08 | 320772703 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2013-10-04 | 2014-10-04 | 320772703 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2013-09-25 | 2014-05-08 | 320772703 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; 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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 16
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 | 2024-09-27 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | WU BAITAO | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048557906Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-01-03 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY AREA | CHOI | $100 / $100 / $0 | 046315231K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-10-11 | Sanitation Police | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | CHOI | $25 / $25 / $0 | 046303364X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2018-09-12 | Sanitation Police | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | CHOI | $100 / $100 / $0 | 040575931Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-04-04 | Sanitation Police | SPILLAGE FROM TRUCK OR RECEPTACLE | CHOI | $100 / $100 / $0 | 040375970K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-12-17 | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | CHOI | $100 / $100 / — | 040603358X | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-12-29 | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | CHOI | $25 / $25 / — | 040364279M | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2015-02-04 | Sanitation Recycling | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | CHOI | $350 / $263 / $0 | 043290282N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-11-28 | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | CHOI | $25 / $25 / — | 0184707124 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-01-30 | DIRTY AREA | CHOI | $100 / $100 / — | 040478011R | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-12-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | CHOI | $100 / $100 / — | 041707035Y |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2009-07-23 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | CHOI | $300 / $0 / $0 | 040141511J |
Showing 12 of 16 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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.
- HPD building ID
- 146594
- Last registered
- 2025-11-14
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Stephanie Chiu | ||
| Individualowner | Baitao Wu | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 5 open of 41
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 Violation Will Be Reinspected · 2022-10-04 | C | 2022-06-21 | BASE | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR BASEMENT APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BASE |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2022-06-08 | I | 2013-10-22 | 1 | § 27-2091 HMC, § 302 MDL : APARTMENTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED A COMMISSIONER'S ORDER AND OCCUPANTS ARE IN NEED OF RELOCATION SERVICES. APARTMENTS CANNOT BE RE-OCCUPIED UNITL THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER IS REVOKED AFTER HPD INSPECTION OF APARTMENTS. COMMISSIONER'S ORDER# |
| Open Defect Letter Issued · 2022-06-08 | C | 1995-08-08 | 1 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING SOUTHEAST ROOM BASEMENT APT 1 ER1 95019411. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Not Complied With · 2022-06-08 | C | 1995-08-08 | 1 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS & CEILINGS FOYER BASEMENT APT 1 BENNETT 265 6474 ER1 95019411. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Defect Letter Issued · 2022-06-08 | C | 1995-08-08 | 1 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING NORTHEAST ROOM BASEMENT APT 1 ER1 95019411. , SECTION '' '' |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-06-25 | A | 2026-05-01 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-12-06 | A | 2023-03-20 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-12-02 | C | 2022-06-21 | 1 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Will Be Reinspected · 2022-06-02 | A | 2022-02-22 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-11-04 | B | 2021-08-05 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING HASP AND EYE CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCKED AT SCUTTLE HATCH AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-11-04 | C | 2021-08-05 | § 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-11-04 | C | 2021-08-05 | § 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENT | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2022-06-08 | C | 2021-08-05 | § 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR (EGRESS DOOR LEADING TO REAR YARD) LOCATED AT BSMT-APT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2022-06-08 | C | 2021-08-05 | § 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR ( ENTRANCE) LOCATED AT BSMT-APT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-11-04 | B | 2021-08-05 | § 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT BASEMENT | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-11-04 | C | 2021-08-05 | § 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT BSMT-APT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-11-04 | C | 2021-07-28 | 2ND | § 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2ND, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-08-30 | A | 2021-04-06 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-04-25 | I | 2017-11-16 | §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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-04-25 | I | 2016-11-02 | §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 |
Showing 20 of 41 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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-14 | CLOSE | BASE | Door/Window – Door Frame | 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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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