# 988 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

BBL 3040500120 · Block 4050 · Lot 120 · BIN 3089803  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/988-sutter-avenue-3040500120  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

988 Sutter Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3040500120) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1901, on a 1,500 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as SMW REALTY CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $407,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, five active DOB violations, three open HPD violations and eight OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and three 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, “988 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3040500120)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/988-sutter-avenue-3040500120. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

East New York-City Line: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-city-line

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-city-line/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-city-line/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-city-line/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-city-line/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-city-line/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 5 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 3 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 8 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: SMW REALTY CORP
- Building class: C3 – Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built: 1901
- Floors: 3
- Units: 4 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 1,500 sq ft · Building area: 2,640 sq ft
- Zoning: R5, C2-3
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $407,000, assessed value $183,150, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-02-04 from WARREN, SILFORD to SMW REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2015-09-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2015-09-28 from SMW REALTY CORP. to WARREN, SILFORD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2015-06-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2015-06-17 from WARREN, SILFORD to SMW REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1995-05-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-05-12 from CITY OF NEW YORK to WARREN, SILFORD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-08-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-08-02 from FINANCE ADMIN (AS EXECUTOR OF); FINANCE ADM NYC; FINANCE ADMINST; FINANCE COMMISSIONER; FINANCE ADMIN; COMMISSIONER OF FIANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMM OF FINANCE; FINANCE ADMINISTRATION; FINANCE ADMIN NYC; COMMISSIONER OF FIANANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISS OF FINANCE; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRAT; FINANCE ADMINIS; CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINIST; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY O FNE WYORK; COMMISSIONE ROF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMN NYC; FINANCES ADMIN; FINANCE ADMIN N Y C to CITY OF N Y; CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF  NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; NYC DEPT FINANCE; CITY OF NEWYORK; THE CITY OF NE WYORK; CITY OF NY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2174 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-06-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-06-22 from MARTIN DOMINGO O; TAVARES GLORIA to DUNBAR VERNON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300319901 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. BOILER/BURNER REPLACEMENT. OIL FIRED #2. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OR OCCUPANC IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1994-03-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300319901: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 1994-03-10, expires 1994-08-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1994-03-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300319901: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 1994-03-10, expires 1994-08-31. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2026-05-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-04-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-01-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-10-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-10-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-07-19 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-06-28 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-21 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-02-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS. Unpaid balance $25. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-01-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-02-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |

## 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 SMW REALTY CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2016-02-04 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2016-02-04). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-12 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Silford Warren, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-12 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (SMW REALTY CORP), business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-12 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Silford Warren, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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