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544 Union Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 00440 • Lot 0027 • Zip: 11215

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 544 Union Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11215
Block: 00440
Lot: 0027
BBL: 3004400027
Unified address ID: 3004400027

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: M1-4/R6A (Mixed Manufacturing & Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 3,600 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 40 ft x 90 ft
Built FAR: 1.93
Max residential FAR: 3
Max commercial FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Four Family with One Store or Office (S4)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 2023
Floors: 3
Total units: 5
Residential units: 4
Building area: 6,956 sq ft
Building dimensions: 40 ft x 40 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: 544 UNION STREET PROPERTY OWNER LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $1,774,000
Total assessment: $43,050
Land assessment: $15,652
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: MERONE CHRISTOPHER

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Gowanus
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station

About 6 minutes on foot · 359 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 16 min 6 walking, 10 riding
  • Fulton Street 24 min 6 walking, 18 riding
  • Union Square 33 min 6 walking, 27 riding
  • Penn Station 36 min 6 walking, 30 riding
  • Times Square 37 min 6 walking, 31 riding
  • Grand Central 39 min 6 walking, 33 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Apr 28, 2026 $1,000

    ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain

    Plan Examiner Review

  2. DOB NOW filing Feb 18, 2026 $100

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2025

  1. DOB filing Dec 12, 2025 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROVIDE BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN (BPP) FOR A TOTAL FRONTAGE OF 40.00 FT. AS PER PLANS FILED. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS O...

  2. DOB NOW filing Dec 8, 2025 $1,000

    ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain

    Permit Entire

  3. DOB NOW filing Dec 5, 2025 $1,000

    ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain

    Permit Entire

  4. DOB NOW filing Dec 5, 2025 $1,000

    ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain

    Permit Entire

  5. DOB NOW filing Nov 19, 2025 $5,000

    ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain

    Approved

  6. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  7. Sale Jun 27, 2025 $5,000,000

    Changed hands

    544-546 UNION STREET

  8. Sale Jun 27, 2025 $5,000,000

    Changed hands

    544-546 UNION STREET

2024

  1. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

  1. HPD violation Aug 15, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS AT THE BALUSTRADE TOTAL (3) AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st ...

  2. HPD violation Aug 15, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT THE WASTE PIPE OF THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED...

  3. HPD violation Aug 15, 2023

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE COUNTER BALANCE OF THE LOWER SASH AT THE 2ND WI...

  4. HPD violation Aug 15, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE OF THE LOWER SASH AT THE 1ST WINDOW...

  5. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2021

  1. Sale May 13, 2021 $0

    Changed hands

    544-546 UNION STREET

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. Sale Apr 29, 2019 $0

    Changed hands

    544-546 UNION STREET, 5, 5

2018

  1. DOB violation Apr 6, 2018

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

2015

  1. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

2012

  1. Permit issued Jan 31, 2012

    PL / PL

    SCARPONI&SON PLBG&HTG COR

  2. Permit issued Jan 31, 2012

    PL / PL

    SCARPONI&SON PLBG&HTG COR

  3. Permit issued Jan 31, 2012

    EW / BL

    SCARPONI&SON PLBG&HTG COR

  4. DOB filing Jan 31, 2012 $4,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL UNIT HEATER AND GAS METER. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS,USE OR OCCUPANCY.

  5. DOB filing Jan 31, 2012 $5,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL BOILER & GAS METER. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS,USE OR OCCUPANCY.

2010

  1. DOB filing Feb 5, 2010 $40,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATE EXISTING APR AT 2&2 FLOORS NO CHANGE TO EGRESS OCCUPANCY OR USE

  2. DOB filing Feb 4, 2010 $40,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATE EXISTING APTS AT 2&3 FLOORS NO CHANGE TO EGRESS OCCUPANCY OR USE

2008

  1. ECB violation Sep 29, 2008 $400

    CLASS - 2

    JOB SITE FENCE DEFECTIVE.UPON INSPECTION AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS APPROXIMATELY 12FT OF JOB SITE FENCE IS LAYING ON THE S...

2005

  1. Permit issued Jun 13, 2005

    PL / PL

    CREO MECH INC

  2. Permit issued May 27, 2005

    PL / PL

    CREO MECH INC

  3. Permit issued Apr 28, 2005

    EW / OT

    HEIGHTS ABSTRACT LTD

  4. ECB violation Mar 31, 2005 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: DEMOLITION WORK IN PROGRESS ON 2ND FLOOR, SHEETROCK AND/OR PLASTER BEING REMOVED F...

2004

  1. Sale Dec 10, 2004 $600,000

    Changed hands

    544 UNION STREET, 5

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
544-546 UNION REALTY LLC
356 COURT STREET
Brooklyn, NY, 11231
Agent
CHRISTOPHER J MERONE
356 COURT STREET
Brooklyn, NY, 11231
HeadOfficer
CHRISTOPHER J MERONE
356 COURT STREET
Brooklyn, NY, 11231
Officer
CHRISTOPHER J MERONE
356 COURT STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11231
SiteManager
CHRISTOPHER J MERONE
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
UNION STREET PROPERTY OWNER
TOMER YOGEV
Owner
N/A
CHRISTOPHER MERONE
Owner
NA
CHRISTOPHER MERONE
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
Union Street Property Owner
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, 11101
Owner
CITISCAPE CONSULTING LTD
BROOKLYN, NY, 11235
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
1 PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA 46TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10119
PARTY 2
356 COURT STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11231
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
620 EIGHT AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
620 EIGHT AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
PARTY 1
132 WEST 36TH STREEET, SUITE 500
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
GRANTEE/BUYER
C/O: SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
620 EIGHTH AVENUE 33RD FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
GRANTOR/SELLER
356 COURT STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11231
GRANTOR/SELLER
356 COURT STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11231
GRANTEE/BUYER
356 COURT STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11231
GRANTEE/BUYER
356 COURT STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11231

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner