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Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235

BBL 3074220136 (Borough 3, Block 7422, Lot 136) · BIN 3203204 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 2885 Ocean Ave

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

Ocean Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11235; tax lot BBL 3074220136) is an utility property (building class U6: utility property (subtype U6)), on a 21,208 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as NEW YORK TELEPHONE CO. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 12 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations and one active ECB violation. There were two 311 requests 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.)

Owner of record
NEW YORK TELEPHONE CO
Building class
U6 · Utility property
Year built · units
— · 0 res.
Lot area · zoning
21,208 sq ft · R4
Market value (DOF)
$0 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
3074220136
BIN
3203204

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235 (BBL 3074220136)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/ocean-avenue-3074220136. 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)
NEW YORK TELEPHONE COThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
U6 – Utility property (subtype U6)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Transportation & utilityCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
—Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
—
Units
0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
21,208 sq ft (100 ft × 210 ft)
Building floor area
0 sq ft
Zoning
R4, R7A, 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)
0.00 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 3074220136 (Borough 3, Block 7422, Lot 136) · BIN 3203204BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
$0The 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
$0The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Tax class
Tax class 3 – utility property
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$0$03
2026Final$0$03
2025Final$0$03

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01

Sales & deed history 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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 12 open of 33

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 Entire · 2026-10-07
B01469340-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2026-10-07$1,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-09-08
B01448894-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2026-09-02$90,942
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2025-11-06
B01314054-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-11-06$1
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-10-07
B01239927-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-06-18$1,900,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-02-19
B01239960-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-06-18$300,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-05-29
B01239932-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-06-18$340,270
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2025-08-05
B01221761-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-06-16$300,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-09-28
B01207380-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-04-10$1,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2017-11-16
320953713
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2017-04-20$129,250
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 1996-07-30
300520988
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1996-05-15$20,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 1991-12-31
300142762
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1991-12-17$150,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2002-05-29
300128699
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1991-10-10$140,000
Not open
Approved · 2026-10-30
B01467356-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2026-10-09—
Not open
Objections · 2026-07-21
B01239927-P1
DOB NOW
Alteration2026-07-05$1,900,000
Not open
LOC Issued · 2020-12-28
B00001257-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2017-12-13$1
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2018-12-26
321606794
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2017-06-19—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2018-01-25
321551138
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2017-03-31$75,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2020-10-15
321551129
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2017-03-31$10,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2016-07-25
321391515
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2016-05-20—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2016-11-09
321368408
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2016-04-14$75,000

Showing 20 of 33 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

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 47

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
2026-10-072026-12-31B01239927-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
REMOVE EXISTING 200KW TURBINE GENERATOR AND EXISTING 350KWDIESEL ENGINE ON FIRST FLOOR. REMOVE EXISTING INTERIOR PARTITIONSIN ORDER TO ENLARGE ROOM FOR NEW ELEC
Permit Issued
2026-10-072027-01-05B01469340-I1
DOB NOW
Sidewalk Shed
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE
Permit Issued
2026-09-282026-12-27B01207380-I1
DOB NOW
Sidewalk Shed
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE
Permit Issued
2026-09-082026-12-31B01448894-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
Filing for Emergency Facade repair work To include Brick replacement, mortar joint repointing, Stone repairs, Cracking repairs and sealant replacement.
Permit Issued
2026-07-062026-10-04B01207380-I1
DOB NOW
Sidewalk Shed
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE
Permit Issued
2026-05-292026-12-31B01239932-I1
DOB NOW
Mechanical Systems
Hereby filing mechanical system for installation of an 800kw generator per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy
Permit Issued
2026-04-102026-07-09B01207380-I1
DOB NOW
Sidewalk Shed
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE
Permit Issued
2026-02-192027-02-19B01239960-I1
DOB NOW
Boiler Equipment
MODIFICATION TO THE EXISTING 7500GALLON FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED PIPING INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OFNEW FUEL OIL PUMPS AND FUEL OIL SUPPLY AND RETURN
Permit Issued
2025-11-062026-11-06B01314054-I1
DOB NOW
Supported Scaffold
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.THE PIPE SCAFFOLD AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER FROM THE GROUND AND NORTH
Permit Issued
2025-10-162026-10-16B01239927-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
REMOVE EXISTING 200KW TURBINE GENERATOR AND EXISTING 350KWDIESEL ENGINE ON FIRST FLOOR. REMOVE EXISTING INTERIOR PARTITIONSIN ORDER TO ENLARGE ROOM FOR NEW ELEC
Permit Issued
2025-08-052026-08-05B01221761-I1
DOB NOW
Structural
Filing for the installation of new roof top dunnage, new roof framing and new 2nd floor framing.
Permit Issued
2025-04-112026-04-11B01207380-I1
DOB NOW
Sidewalk Shed
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE
Permit Issued

Showing 12 of 47 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

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 3 active of 18

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
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2025-04-07IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONALERECT 90FT OF SWS AT EXP#1 (OCEAN AVENUE) TO SAFEGUARD THE PUBLIC AND PROPERTYV040725IMEGNCY19122
Active
VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
2001-02-22C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONALWORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. UPON INSPECTION OF ABOVE PREMISES THE CURB AT THE N.W. SIDE OF EAST 21ST ST. & AVENUE Y WAS CUT & D.O.B. RECORDS INDICATES NO PERMIT WAS ISSUEDVW022201C15A03
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1997-01-13LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONALV011397LL108103518
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2023-06-20LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV*062023LBLVIO40965
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2018-04-06LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORTV*040618LBLVIO10737
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2018-01-26ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIREDVIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TSTV*012618ACC105931
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2017-02-24LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORTV*022417LBLVIO08505
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2017-01-03ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIREDVIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TSTV*010317ACC106070
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2016-11-14ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIREDVIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TSTV*111416ACC106816
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2016-08-10AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONEFAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATIONV*081016AEUHAZ100403
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2014-03-31EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TESTV*033114EVCAT104149
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2013-10-18E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*101813E9027/488797
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2012-01-06E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*010612E9027/413901
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2010-06-22E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*062210E9027/341517
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2007-06-20E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*062007E90113206927

Showing 15 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 4

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2001-02-22Non-HazardousWORK WITHOUT A PERMIT:UPON INSPECTION OF ABOVE PREMISES THE CUB AT THE N.W.SIDE OF EAST 21ST ST & AVE Y WAS CUT & DOB RECORS INDICATE NO PERMIT WAS ISSUED.REMEDY:OBTABIN PERMIT OR RESTORE TO LEGAL PRIOR CONDITI$500 / $1,000 / $-50034273548K
Active
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
2025-04-05CLASS - 1AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXP#1 ORNAMENTAL STONES AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS HAVE HORIZONTAL CRACK, AT EXP#4 AT ROOF LEVEL SMALL METAL PIECE HANGING., REPAIR AND/REPLACE$2,500 / $2,500 / $039144014R
Resolved
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2018-09-12CLASS - 2TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT#3664831, I NOTICED THE PERMIT FOR THE SIDEWALK SHED HAD BEEN EXPIRED SINCE 4/1/18. REMEDY: RENEW PERMIT$625 / $629 / $035351883P
Resolved
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2016-05-10CLASS - 1*05N10,67X10,12X10,37T07,37#07,40#07. *CLASS ONE ITEM: 05N-BYPASSED/ DISABLED ZONE LOCK RESTRICTOR; 37T-SIGNAGE; 40,37#-PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ENTR IN ORDER TO PERFORM PROPER INSPECTION.$1,000 / $1,000 / $038242469X

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 52

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 #
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2025-04-05Dept. Of BuildingsFAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERNEW YORK TELEPHONE CO PROPERTY$2,500 / $2,500 / $0039144014R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-08-31Sanitation OthersSIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONNEW YORK TELEPHONE CO$50 / $50 / $0048626029H
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-08-15Sanitation OthersSIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONNEW YORK TELEPHONE CO$50 / $50 / $0048488148H
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2023-10-04Fire Department Of NycCERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONVERIZ$3,150 / $3,150 / $0014086180M
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2023-10-04Fire Department Of NycROOFTOP ACCESS AND MEANS OF EGRESSVERIZ$1,550 / $1,550 / $0014086181Y
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2023-05-10Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGVERIZON$300 / $300 / $0014064076P
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2022-10-18Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancUNREGISTERED BOILER OR WATER HEATER-350,000-4,200,000 BTU HR 2ND OFFNEW YORK TELEPHONE CO$800 / $1,040 / $0000684602P
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2022-08-30Fire Department Of NycPERMITSVERIZON INC$0 / $0 / $0011595687H
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2022-08-30Fire Department Of NycPERMITSVERIZON INC$700 / $700 / $0011595686X
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED
2021-07-22Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancUNREGISTERED BOILER OR WATER HEATER-350,000-4,200,000 BTU HR 1ST OFFNEW YORK TELEPHONE CO$400 / $520 / $0000680692J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED
2021-07-22Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancUNREGISTERED BOILER OR WATER HEATER-350,000-4,200,000 BTU HR 1ST OFFNEW YORK TELEPHONE CO$400 / $520 / $0000680693L
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2020-02-10Fire Department Of NycHEATING AND REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMSVERIZON INC$750 / $757 / $0011595974K

Showing 12 of 52 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

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.

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 2026-10-28; 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 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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

HPD complaints 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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) 2

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
2026-09-29NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-09-29
2025-11-21DSNYDirty Condition – TrashClosed2025-11-21

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

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