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439 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01612 • Lot 0001 • Zip: 11221

Condition

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

1 Open HPD violations Class B 1 9 on record • 2011–2026 15 Open DOB violations 26 on record • 1993–2017 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2017 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2013

Address

Primary address: 439 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11221
Block: 01612
Lot: 0001
BBL: 3016120001
Unified address ID: 3016120001

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 2,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 16

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Four Family with One Store or Office (S4)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 3
Total units: 5
Residential units: 4
Building area: 5,000 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 50 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: JUAH GBARJUEWAYE

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $313,000
Total assessment: $54,532
Land assessment: $8,363
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: GBARAJUEWAYE, JAMES

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
Myrtle-Willoughby Avs G

About 13 minutes on foot · 874 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 13 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 36 min 13 walking, 23 riding
  • Union Square 37 min 13 walking, 24 riding
  • Grand Central 44 min 13 walking, 31 riding
  • Times Square 47 min 13 walking, 34 riding
  • Penn Station 48 min 13 walking, 35 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation May 5, 2026

    Class A

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

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 10, 2025

    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. Sale Oct 3, 2023 $0

    Changed hands

    71 MALCOM X BLVD

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 10, 2022

    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 Mar 1, 2022

    Class I

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

  3. HPD violation Mar 1, 2022

    Class A

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

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 12, 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. DOB filing Jun 13, 2018 $12,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE EXISTING BOILER AND HOT WATER WITH 4 BOILERS AND 4 HOT WATER HEATERS. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, EGRESS, OR USE.

2017

  1. Permit issued Oct 26, 2017

    PL / PL

    STANLEY LEWIS CONTR, CORP

  2. Permit issued May 23, 2017

    EW / BL

    STANLEY LEWIS CONTR, CORP

  3. ECB violation Apr 4, 2017 $500

    CLASS - 2

    AS PER CLASS 2(B265)28-303.7 FAILURE TO FILE COMPLETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORT AS PER DOB RECORDS. REMEDY: SUBMIT A C...

  4. DOB violation Feb 24, 2017

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT

2016

  1. Permit issued Aug 31, 2016

    EW / OT

    AAA P INTERNATIONAL INC

  2. DOB filing Aug 31, 2016 $8,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL NEW COUNTER AND NEW PLATFORM AT EXISTING STORE ON FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS ...

2015

  1. DOB violation Oct 1, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

2014

  1. DOB violation May 15, 2014

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

2013

  1. DOB violation Mar 1, 2013

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

2008

  1. Permit issued Oct 20, 2008

    EW / BL

    W G PLBG & HTG

  2. Permit issued Oct 20, 2008

    PL / PL

    W G PLBG & HTG

2003

  1. Sale Oct 29, 2003 $240,000

    Changed hands

    71 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD

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
Juah Gbarjuewaye Living Trust
71 Malcolm X Blvd
Brooklyn, NY, 11221
Registration Contract
Agent
James G Gbarjuewaye
71 Malcolm X Blvd 2R
Brooklyn, NY, 11221
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
Juah Gbarjuewaye
71 Malcolm X Blvd 2R
Brooklyn, NY, 11221
Registration Contract
Officer
James G Gbarjuewaye
71 Malcolm X Blvd 2R
Brooklyn, NY, 11221
Registration Contract
SiteManager
James G Gbarjuewaye
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
SELF
JAMES GBARJUEWAY
DOB Filing 06/13/2018
Owner
71 X INC.
JOSEPH FARREL
DOB Filing 08/31/2016
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
JAMES G. GBARJUEWAYE
71 MALCOLM X BLVD
BROOKLYN, NY, 112215661
ACRIS 10/03/2023
GRANTOR/SELLER
GBARJUEWAYE, JUAH C
71 MALCOLM X BLVD
BROOKLYN, NY, 112215661
ACRIS 10/03/2023
GRANTEE/BUYER
JUAH GBARJUEWAYE LIVING TRUST
71 MALCOLM X BLVD
BROOKLYN, NY, 112215661
ACRIS 10/03/2023
GRANTEE/BUYER
JUAH GBARJUEWAYE
71 MALCOLM X BLVD
BROOKLYN, NY, 112215661
ACRIS 10/03/2023
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
GBARJUEWAYE, JAMES W
ACRIS 11/21/2013
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
NOVATO 2012 LLC
ACRIS 11/21/2013
PARTY TWO
TRIMONT REAL ESTATE ADVISORS INC
3424 PEACHTREE ROAD
SUITE 2200
ATLANTA, GA, 30326
ACRIS 01/10/2013
PARTY ONE
NOVATO 2012 LLC
1350 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
9TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
ACRIS 01/10/2013
ASSIGNEE
GBARJUEWAYE, JAMES W
216 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD
BROOKLYN, NY, 11221
ACRIS 10/29/2003
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC.
100 WOOD HOLLOW DRIVE
NOVATO, CA, 94945
ACRIS 10/29/2003

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
GBARAJUEWAYE, JAMES
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
JUAH GBARJUEWAYE
PLUTO