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543 Court Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 00479 • Lot 0006 • Zip: 11231

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 5 on record • 2018–2025 3 Open DOB violations 14 on record • 1993–2024 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2009

Address

Primary address: 543 Court Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11231
Block: 00479
Lot: 0006
BBL: 3004790006
Unified address ID: 3004790006

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,890 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 18 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 1.34
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,530 sq ft
Building dimensions: 18 ft x 45 ft
Basement: Below grade partial basement
Owner: YAO WAI INC.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $610,000
Total assessment: $22,147
Land assessment: $10,202
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: YAO WAI INC.

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Carroll Gardens
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
Carroll St F G

About 5 minutes on foot · 314 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 13 min 5 walking, 8 riding
  • Fulton Street 21 min 5 walking, 16 riding
  • Union Square 30 min 5 walking, 25 riding
  • Penn Station 33 min 5 walking, 28 riding
  • Times Square 34 min 5 walking, 29 riding
  • Grand Central 36 min 5 walking, 31 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

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

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 20, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2024

  1. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. HPD violation Apr 9, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 8, 2021

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Apr 8, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2018

  1. HPD violation Oct 16, 2018

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2012

  1. DOB filing Mar 5, 2012 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPAIR 12' X 30' FLOOR DAMAGE, PATCH AND RESTORE TO MATCH EXISTING FLOOR AND CEILING FINISHES. REMOVE VIOLATION # 347...

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

2009

  1. DOB violation Dec 31, 2009

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

  2. Permit issued Jun 1, 2009

    EW / OT

    JP STANDARD CONSTRUCTION

  3. ECB violation Apr 23, 2009 $500

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERNOTED AT REAR O F TIRE STORE RIGHT SIDE OF GROUND FL DAMAGE TO F...

2007

  1. Sale Aug 6, 2007 $730,000

    Changed hands

    543 COURT STREET

2004

  1. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2000

  1. DOB violation Feb 7, 2000

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
YAO WAI INC
543 COURT
Brooklyn, NY, 11231
Registration Contract
Agent
WAI CHENG
275 SOUTH 3M
New York, NY, 10002
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
WAI CHENG
275 SOUTH 3M
New York, NY, 10002
Registration Contract
Shareholder
WAI CHENG
275 SOUTH 3M
New York, NY, 10002
Registration Contract
Shareholder
RICKIE ZHENG
275 SOUTH 3M
New York, NY, 10002
Registration Contract
SiteManager
WAI CHENG
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
WAI INC YAO
DOB Filing 03/05/2012
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
ZHENG, RICKIE
543 COURT STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11231
ACRIS 03/25/2019
GRANTOR/SELLER
LEE, KAM FONG
275 SOUTH END AVENUE, APT #3M
NEW YORK, NY, 10280
ACRIS 03/25/2019
GRANTEE/BUYER
CHENG, WAI
543 COURT STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11231
ACRIS 03/25/2019
GRANTOR/SELLER
PAN, SUIFANG
858-860 54 STREET, APT#3A
BROOKLYN, NY, 11220
ACRIS 08/06/2007
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
3929 WEST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY
IRVING, TX, 75063
ACRIS 08/06/2007
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
YAO WAI INC.
257 CLINTON STREET, #11K
NEW YORK, NY, 10002
ACRIS 08/06/2007
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
PAN, SUI FAN
00000
ACRIS 08/31/1993
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
OPPENHEIMER BKLYN RENAIS
00000
ACRIS 08/31/1993
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
TUFARO, JOAN
1322 E 83RD ST
BKLYN, NY, 00000
ACRIS 10/24/1991
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
MARZIGLIANO, PALMA
1322 E 83RD ST
BKLYN, NY, 00000
ACRIS 10/24/1991

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
YAO WAI INC.
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
YAO WAI INC.
PLUTO