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98 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223

BBL 3071170006 (Borough 3, Block 7117, Lot 6) · BIN 3192319 · Last updated:

Summary · as of November 5, 2026

98 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11223; tax lot BBL 3071170006) is an office building (building class O7: office building (subtype O7)), built around 1945, on a 10,000 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as TES AVE U LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $4,091,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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
TES AVE U LLC
Building class
O7 · Office building
Year built · units
1945 · 0 res.
Lot area · zoning
10,000 sq ft · R5
Market value (DOF)
$4,091,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
3071170006
BIN
3192319

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “98 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 (BBL 3071170006)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/98-avenue-u-3071170006. 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)
TES AVE U LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
O7 – Office building (subtype O7)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1945Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 1997.
Floors
1
Units
0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
10,000 sq ft (100 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
8,000 sq ft (incl. 8,000 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
R5, C2-3The 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)
0.80 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 3071170006 (Borough 3, Block 7117, Lot 6) · BIN 3192319BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-05; 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)
$4,091,000The 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
$1,840,950The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$1,454,650Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$4,091,000$1,840,9504
2026Final$4,074,000$1,833,3004
2025Final$4,028,000$1,812,6004

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05

Sales & deed history 2

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
1995-09-22DEED$0 / not statedMja Holding Corp; Mjm Distributors Incbankrupicy Est/Tes Ave U LlcFT_3710004962071
1974-02-05DEED$0 / not statedCozzoli JohnMja Holding CorpBK_7430068901283

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05

DOB job filings 1 open of 7

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 1996-09-10
300543909
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1996-08-21$31,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2021-05-17
321610173
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2020-02-11$6,440
Not open
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 1998-07-21
300769728
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)1998-07-07—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1999-07-28
300736522
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)1998-06-02$2,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1999-06-21
300735275
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1998-05-29$5,200
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1999-08-20
300717794
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)1998-04-02$350,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1998-01-27
300692196
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1997-12-17$16,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

Work permits 6

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
1998-09-091999-06-21300736522
BIS
Alteration / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
1998-06-231999-06-23300735275
BIS
Equipment work / SprinklerISSUED (initial)
1998-05-181999-05-18300717794
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
1998-05-131998-07-20300717794
BIS
AlterationISSUED (initial)
1997-12-221998-05-01300692196
BIS
Equipment work / Mechanical/HVACISSUED (initial)
1996-09-101997-04-01300543909
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 0 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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2019-09-06ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIREDVIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TSTV*090619ACC106512

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05

OATH tickets (all agencies) 4 unpaid of 31

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-12-09Fire Department Of NycLABELS MARKINGSNYM MEDICAL ASSOC$5,000 / $0 / $5,000014159864H
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-12-09Fire Department Of NycSIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSNYM MEDICAL ASSOC.$2,000 / $0 / $2,000014159865J
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-09-03Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGNYM MED ASSOC$1,000 / $0 / $1,000014144394K
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-05-08Fire Department Of NycLABELS MARKINGSNYM MEDICAL ASSOC$3,000 / $0 / $3,000014119831P
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-10-20Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALK COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1STNEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL$50 / $50 / $0049416021Y
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2023-08-30Dos - Enforcement AgentsDIRTY SIDEWALKNEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN$50 / $50 / $0047887148J
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2023-02-28Fire Department Of NycAFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONNEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN BROOKLYN$1,000 / $1,133 / $0011780853Z
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2023-02-28Fire Department Of NycPERMITSNEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN BROOKLYN$1,000 / $1,174 / $0011780854K
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2019-02-05Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGNYM MEDICAL ASSOC.$775 / $775 / $0011671684Y
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2019-02-05Fire Department Of NycFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSNYM MEDICAL ASSOC.$475 / $475 / $0011671683M
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2018-05-22Sanitation Environ. PoliceFAILURE TO FILE MEDICAL WASTE PLANS AMENDED PLANSNY PRESBYTERIAN BROOKLYN METHO$2,500 / $2,500 / $00192662059
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2016-10-29Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAMASD REALTY INC$300 / $300 / $00192430783

Showing 12 of 31 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2025-11-11CLOSE5UHeat/Hot Water – Apartment OnlyThe 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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2025-11-11HPDHEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLYClosed2025-11-11

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

Nearby properties

On Ave U

Same tax block (7117)

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