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242 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01833 • Lot 0029 • Zip: 11216

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 4 on record • 2018–2026 1 Open DOB violations 12 on record • 1993–2004 0 Open ECB violations 3 on record • 2004

Address

Primary address: 242 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11216
Block: 01833
Lot: 0029
BBL: 3018330029
Unified address ID: 3018330029

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,000 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 1.8
Max residential FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 13

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 1885
Last altered: 1885
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,600 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 45 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: FARRELL RUTHVEN

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $2,134,000
Total assessment: $48,052
Land assessment: $6,147
Exempt total: $1,460
Assessment owner: FARRELL RUTHVEN

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 6 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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Places nearby

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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 ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 9, 2022

    Class I

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

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 9, 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 18, 2018

    Class I

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

2004

  1. DOB filing Dec 13, 2004 $80,000

    Alteration Type I

    COMPLETE GUT RENOVATION OF THIS PRESENTL Y-VACANT MULTIPLE DWELLING INCL DING NEW KITCHENS,BATHROOMS,PLUMBING,HEA TIN...

  2. ECB violation Sep 22, 2004 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    19B

  3. ECB violation Sep 22, 2004 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    19B

  4. ECB violation Sep 22, 2004 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    19B

  5. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. Permit issued Dec 23, 2003

    PL / PL

    PROGRAM UNLIMITED PLBG & HTG INC

  2. Permit issued Jun 19, 2003

    PL / PL

    VIP SEWER CLEANING SERVICE

  3. DOB violation Mar 19, 2003

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2002

  1. DOB violation Mar 26, 2002

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. Permit issued Jan 24, 2002

    PL / PL

    VIP SEWER CLEANING SERVICE

2001

  1. Permit issued Dec 20, 2001

    AL

    JAMES F RAVENEAU CONTRACTOR

  2. DOB violation Feb 27, 2001

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2000

  1. DOB violation Feb 7, 2000

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1999

  1. DOB violation Mar 16, 1999

    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

IndividualOwner
RUTHVEN FARRELL
242 JEFFERSON AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11216
Registration Contract
SiteManager
OLYMPIA POLIUS
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
RUTHVEN FARRELL
DOB Filing 12/13/2004
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ACRIS 10/20/2020
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CITIBANK, N.A.
ACRIS 07/24/2017
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
FARRELL, RUTHVEN
ACRIS 07/24/2017
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MERS
3300SW 34TH STREET SUITE 101
OCALA, FL, 34474
ACRIS 08/12/2009
PARTY ONE
CITIBANK NA
1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
OFALLON, MO, 63368
ACRIS 07/27/2009
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION
ONE FOUNTAIN PLAZA
BUFFALO, NY, 14203
ACRIS 12/22/2004
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
LEND-MOR MORTGAGE BANKERS CORP
300 GARDEN CITY PLAZA
GARDEN CITY, NY
ACRIS 11/09/2001
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
LEND-MOR MORTGAGE BANKERS CORP
300 GARDEN CITY PLAZA
GARDEN CITY, NY
ACRIS 11/09/2001
GRANTOR/SELLER
KERR, LOUIS N/LWT
177-3 3 135TH AVE
SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY
ACRIS 09/21/2001
GRANTEE/BUYER
FARRELL, RUTHVEN
1490 BEDFORD AVE
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 09/21/2001

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
FARRELL RUTHVEN
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
FARRELL RUTHVEN
PLUTO