949 Eldert Lane, Brooklyn, NY 11208
BBL 3045140136 (Borough 3, Block 4514, Lot 136) · BIN 3347785 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
949 Eldert Lane (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3045140136) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 2000, on a 2,860 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as WATSON, JOYCELYN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $893,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation and one open HPD violation. There were five 311 requests in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- WATSON, JOYCELYN
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 2000 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,860 sq ft · R4
- Market value (DOF)
- $893,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3045140136
- BIN
- 3347785
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 1Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “949 Eldert Lane, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3045140136)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/949-eldert-lane-3045140136. 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)
- WATSON, JOYCELYNThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 2000Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2002.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,860 sq ft (28.6 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,976 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4, C1-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.69 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 3045140136 (Borough 3, Block 4514, Lot 136) · BIN 3347785BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
- $893,000The 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
- $53,580The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $42,077Assessed 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 | $893,000 | $53,580 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $836,000 | $50,160 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $791,000 | $47,460 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Birchwood Developersinc | Watson, Colin; Watson, Joycelyn | FT_3460007751546 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
DOB job filings 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2001-05-23 | 301024442 BIS | NB – New building | 2000-06-14 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-14 | 2001-08-08 | 301024442 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2000-12-06 | 2001-08-08 | 301024442 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2000-11-20 | 2001-11-20 | 301024442 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2000-08-02 | 2000-12-31 | 301024442 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2000-08-02 | 2001-02-22 | 301024442 BIS | New building | RE-ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 1
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: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2012-07-09 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTED:IN CELLAR ILLEGALLY W/O A PERMIT ARE ERECTED.PARTITION WALLS,3PC BATHROOM W/ BATH TUB,KITCHEN SINK.REM:OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34952729Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 4
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending ASSIGNED | 2026-05-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | WATSON JOYCELYN | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049768085M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-12-17 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | WATSON JOYCELYN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049505759P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-05-08 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | WATSON | $25 / $25 / — | 041687037M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2012-07-09 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | JOYCELYN WATSON | $800 / $800 / — | 034952729Y |
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.
- HPD building ID
- 871650
- Last registered
- 2026-06-17
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Joycelyn Watson | ||
| Agent | Joycelyn Watson | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Joycelyn Watson | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Colin Watson | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD housing-code violations 1 open of 15
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 Not Complied With · 2024-07-29 | C | 2012-02-28 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT BUILDING SECURITY GATE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-04-15 | B | 2025-12-18 | 2 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-01-30 | I | 2025-11-24 | §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 Closed · 2024-09-17 | C | 2024-07-31 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT FRONT ENTRANCE METAL GATE AT CELLAR | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-08-06 | B | 2012-09-28 | 2FL | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES FOR COOKING , IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-08-06 | C | 2012-07-12 | 2FL | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES COOKNG RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-08-06 | C | 2012-07-09 | 2ND | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2ND, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-08-06 | B | 2012-07-09 | 2ND | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2ND, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-08-06 | C | 2012-07-02 | 2 | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-08-06 | B | 2012-07-02 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-08-06 | C | 2012-06-25 | 2ND | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2ND |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-08-06 | C | 2012-06-25 | 2 | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-08-06 | C | 2012-06-25 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT GATE TO ENTRANCE TO APARTMENT , 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-08-06 | B | 2012-06-25 | 2ND | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2ND |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-08-06 | C | 2006-08-17 | 1FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING (KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK) ON METAL SECURITY GATE AT FRONT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD complaints 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | CLOSE | 2FL | 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 |
| 2025-12-16 | CLOSE | 2 | Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage Door/Window – Door Unsanitary Condition – Mold Plumbing – Basin/Sink Water Leak – Slow Leak Safety – Smoke Detector Unsanitary Condition – Pests | HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
311 requests (last 12 months) 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-10-01 |
| 2026-06-30 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-06-30 |
| 2025-12-28 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-12-27 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2025-12-28 |
| 2025-12-20 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2025-12-20 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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