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518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01617 • Lot 0040 • Zip: 11221

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11221
Block: 01617
Lot: 0040
BBL: 3016170040
Unified address ID: 3016170040

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R6B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,440 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 18 ft x 80 ft
Built FAR: 1.69
Max residential FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 16

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Converted from One Family (B3)
Year built: 1899
Last altered: 2016
Floors: 2
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,430 sq ft
Building dimensions: 18 ft x 45 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: GROOTHUIS, NEAL K.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,264,000
Total assessment: $22,042
Land assessment: $5,458
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: GROOTHUIS, NEAL K.

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station

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.

Activity

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

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Jun 10, 2026 $61,004

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2024

  1. ECB violation May 15, 2024 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS#39039766P ISSUED ON 4/21/2021,AND FAILURE TO FILE A ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 28, 2023

    Class I

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

  2. DOB filing Aug 7, 2023 $185,500

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSE TO RENOVATE EXISTING 2 FAMILY HOUSE. WORK TO INCLUDE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, PLUMBING AND NEW DECK. ALSO SUPERS...

  3. Permit issued May 11, 2023

    PL / PL

    ACCURATE MECHANICAL INC

2021

  1. Permit issued Jul 23, 2021

    PL / PL

    ACCURATE MECHANICAL INC

  2. ECB violation Apr 21, 2021 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DOB REQUIREMENT FOR PERMIT SIGN OFF. RESPONDENT OBTAINED PERMIT # 321832783 WHICH EXPIRED ON 0...

2018

  1. Permit issued Mar 5, 2018

    PL / PL

    AMD &.ASSOCIATES INC

  2. Permit issued Feb 28, 2018

    EW / MH

    VALENTINE CONST MGMT LLC

  3. Permit issued Feb 9, 2018

    PL / PL

    ORBIT PLBG & HTG INC

  4. Permit issued Feb 2, 2018

    EW / OT

    VALENTINE CONST MGMT LLC

2017

  1. ECB violation Jun 6, 2017 $300

    CLASS - 3

    3-4 4-03 DECKS OR BALCONIES MADE WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL CANNOT BE LESS THAN 3'FROM PROPERTY LINE.NOTE,PREMISES UND...

2016

  1. DOB filing Jul 21, 2016 $357,000

    Alteration Type II

  2. DOB violation Jul 16, 2016

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

2015

  1. Sale Dec 11, 2015 $1,199,000

    Changed hands

    518 VAN BUREN STREET

2014

  1. Sale Jun 2, 2014 $250,000

    Changed hands

    518 VAN BUREN STREET

2013

  1. Sale Oct 4, 2013 $0

    Changed hands

    518 VAN BUREN STREET

2012

  1. HPD violation Aug 16, 2012

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT MORTAR JOINTS AT BUILDING...

  2. HPD violation Aug 15, 2012

    Class B

    § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION ON WASTE LINE UNDER WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCAT...

  3. HPD violation Aug 15, 2012

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCAT...

  4. HPD violation Aug 15, 2012

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN TH...

  5. HPD violation Aug 15, 2012

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BANNISTER AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY

2007

  1. Sale Jan 25, 2007 $500

    Changed hands

    518 VAN BUREN STREET

2006

  1. Sale Aug 9, 2006 $648,000

    Changed hands

    518 VAN BUREN STREET

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

IndividualOwner
NEAL K GROOTHUIS
518 VAN BUREN ST
Brooklyn, NY, 11221
SiteManager
EMILY K DEWAN
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
NEAL GROOTHIUS
Owner
573 ELTON COURT
MATAN HACOHEN
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
Not Applicable
KEW GARDENS, NY, 11415
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
518 VAN BUREN STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11221
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
1901 E VOORHEES STREET SUITE C
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
3 WORLD TRADE CENTER 175 GREENWICH STREET 59TH FLO
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
1901 E VOORHEES STREET
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
OFALLON, MO, 63368
GRANTEE/BUYER
34-15 31ST AVENUE, APT. 4H
ASTORIA, NY, 11106

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner