# 985 Flushing Avenue, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11206

BBL 3031240017 · Block 3124 · Lot 17 · BIN 3071642  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/985-flushing-avenue-3031240017  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

## Summary

985 Flushing Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11206; tax lot BBL 3031240017) is a 4-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S4: mixed-use: four-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 1,700 sq ft lot zoned M1-2. City tax records list the owner as 985 FLUSHING AVE, LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $925,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW), 10 open HPD violations and one OATH ticket 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “985 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206 (BBL 3031240017)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/985-flushing-avenue-3031240017. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

East Williamsburg: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11206

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11206/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11206/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11206/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11206/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11206/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11206: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11206

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 983 Flushing Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/983-flushing-avenue-3031240018
- 987 Flushing Avenue (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/987-flushing-avenue-3031240016
- 989 Flushing Avenue (57 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/989-flushing-avenue-3031240015
- 975 Flushing Avenue (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/975-flushing-avenue-3031240020
- 973 Flushing Avenue (100 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/973-flushing-avenue-3031240021
- 991 Flushing Avenue (106 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/991-flushing-avenue-3031240013
- Flushing Avenue (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/flushing-avenue-3031240019
- 232 Cook Street (63 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/232-cook-street-3031240008

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 10 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 985 FLUSHING AVE, LLC
- Building class: S4 – Mixed-use: four-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 3
- Units: 4 residential / 5 total
- Lot area: 1,700 sq ft · Building area: 3,750 sq ft
- Zoning: M1-2
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $925,000, assessed value $416,250, tax class 2A
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-12-23 from PRESS, ALAN; PRESS, RUTH to 985 FLUSHING AVE, LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-12-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-12-22 from GOLDSTEIN, MAX/EXECOF to PRESS, RUTH; PRESS, ALAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-12 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320689420: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2014-03-12, expires 2014-07-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-04-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320689420: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2013-04-23, expires 2014-04-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-02-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320704813: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2013-02-06, expires 2013-07-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-02-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320704813: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2013-02-06, expires 2014-02-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-12-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320689420: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2012-12-19, expires 2013-07-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-12-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320689420: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2012-12-19, expires 2013-07-29. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0188784: Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2008-08-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION 10 BY 18 EXTENSION ERECTED CREATING STORE ROOMAT REAR YARD.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-05-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-05-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING LATCH AT WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-03-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE .. LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-03-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GROUTING CERAMIC TILE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-03-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-03-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-03-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2L: SECTION 27-2041 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR .. LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-03-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2L: SECTION 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN DOOR GUARD LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1999-06-15 | open (False Certification) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADE 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0188784 | Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1) |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3031240017/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Missed Collection – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as 985 FLUSHING AVE, LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2005-12-23 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2005-12-23). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-20 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Ruth Press, business city Glen Cove. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-20 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Ruth Press, business city Glen Cove. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-20 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Elliot Pacheco. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-20 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Ruth Press, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-20 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Ruth Press, business city Glen Cove. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-20 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (985 Flushing Avenue LLC), business city Glen Cove. | feu5-w2e2 |

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