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637 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 02211 • Lot 0002 • Zip: 11211

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 637 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11211
Block: 02211
Lot: 0002
BBL: 3022110002
Unified address ID: 3022110002

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,732 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 86 ft
Built FAR: 5.68
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 14

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Fireproof (Without Stores) (D3)
Year built: 1899
Last altered: 2014
Floors: 4
Total units: 7
Residential units: 7
Building area: 9,846 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 80 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: BEDFORD PENN REALTY LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $1,111,000
Total assessment: $144,671
Land assessment: $36,851
Exempt total: $114,488
Assessment owner: BEDFORD PENN REALTY L

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Williamsburg
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station

About 5 minutes on foot · 308 m

  • Union Square 19 min 5 walking, 14 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 28 min 5 walking, 23 riding
  • Grand Central 30 min 5 walking, 25 riding
  • Times Square 31 min 5 walking, 26 riding
  • Fulton Street 32 min 5 walking, 27 riding
  • Penn Station 33 min 5 walking, 28 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.

2022

  1. HPD violation Feb 23, 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 7, 2021

    Class A

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

2016

  1. DOB filing Apr 14, 2016 $0

    Alteration Type I

    STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I #320879466

  2. DOB filing Mar 2, 2016 $77,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER PLANS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT1 # 320879466

  3. DOB filing Feb 22, 2016 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE EG...

  4. DOB filing Feb 17, 2016 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD 36'HIGH FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN...

  5. DOB filing Feb 11, 2016 $1,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT/DETECTION AND SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

2015

  1. HPD violation Oct 7, 2015

    Class I

    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CO...

  2. Permit issued Sep 9, 2015

    EQ / EQ

    CHESS BUILDERS LLC

  3. Permit issued Jul 1, 2015

    PL / PL

    S & J INDUSTRIAL CORP

  4. Permit issued Jun 29, 2015

    EW / SP

    S & J INDUSTRIAL CORP

  5. Permit issued May 14, 2015

    EQ / EQ

    SILVERCUP SCAFFOLDING 1 L

  6. Permit issued May 11, 2015

    EQ / EQ

    EXPERT ENTERPRISES INC

  7. ECB violation Apr 23, 2015 $0

    CLASS - 2

    SEC. 3301.2 FAILURE TO PROVIDE 3 FOOT 6 INCH GUARDRAIL OR EQUIVALENT AROUND ALL FLOOR & PERIMETERS OPENINGS. NOTED: N...

  8. ECB violation Apr 23, 2015 $1,200

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTIONS OPERATIONS. NOTED: REBAR PROTRUDING OUT OF FOUN...

  9. ECB violation Apr 2, 2015 $2,400

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN HOUSEKEEPING. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ACTIVE JOBSITE 4 STORY BLDG UNDER ALTERATION AT THE ...

  10. ECB violation Apr 2, 2015 $800

    CLASS - 1

    ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ACTIVE SITE UNDER ALTERATION.OBSERVED WORKER DOING BLOCK ...

  11. ECB violation Apr 2, 2015 $800

    CLASS - 1

    WORK W/O A PERMIT: MATERIAL HOIST. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 4 STY BLDG UNDER ALTERATION. AT EXP#4 OBSERVED A MA...

  12. ECB violation Apr 2, 2015 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSON & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ACTIVE...

2014

  1. Permit issued Dec 9, 2014

    AL

    CHESS BUILDERS LLC

  2. DOB filing Jul 30, 2014 $86,400

    Alteration Type II

    SPRINKLER DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I JOB #320879466

2013

  1. Sale Jul 31, 2013 $995,000

    Changed hands

    637 BEDFORD AVENUE

1997

  1. DOB violation Feb 10, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Feb 10, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  3. DOB violation Feb 10, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  4. DOB violation Feb 10, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1995

  1. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    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

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
BEDFORD PENN REALTY LLC
59 MONTROSE AVE 1A
Brooklyn, NY, 11206
Agent
CHESKEL SCHWIMMER
59 MONTROSE AVE
Brooklyn, NY, 11206
HeadOfficer
CHESKEL SCHWIMMER
59 MONTROSE AVE 1A
Brooklyn, NY, 11206
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
BEDFORD PENN REALTY LLC
CHESKEL SCHWIMMER
Owner
CHESS BUILDERS LLC
CHESKEL SCHWIMMER
Owner
SILVER CUP SCAFFOLDING 1 LLC
ISSAC ADLER
Owner
EXPERT ENTERPRISES INC
BALJINDER SINGH
Owner
80 MIDDLETON REALTY LLC
SCHWIMMER CHESKEL
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2/GRANTEE
637-639 BEDFORD AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
PARTY 1/GRANTOR
637-639 BEDFORD AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
PARTY 2/GRANTEE
637-639 BEDFORD AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
PARTY 2/GRANTEE
637-639 BEDFORD AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
PARTY TWO
199 LEE AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner