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1561-1565 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03494 • Lot 0028 • Zip: 11212

Condition

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

75 Open HPD violations Class A 21 Class B 37 Class C 17 258 on record • 1991–2026 3 Open DOB violations 10 on record • 1993–2007 3 Open ECB violations 13 on record • 1999–2026 0 Open housing litigation 5 on record • 2006–2018 1 Evictions executed 1 on record • 2019

Address

Primary address: 1561-1565 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11212
Block: 03494
Lot: 0028
BBL: 3034940028
Unified address ID: 3034940028

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C4-3 (Commercial)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 9,000 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 100 ft x 90 ft
Built FAR: 3.42
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max commercial FAR: 3.4
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 23

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Year built: 1930
Last altered: 2016
Floors: 4
Total units: 37
Residential units: 31
Building area: 30,800 sq ft
Building dimensions: 100 ft x 90 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: SYM & BRS REALTY LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $2,777,000
Total assessment: $1,249,650
Land assessment: $202,500
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: SYM AND BRS REALTY CO

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Brownsville
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Rockaway Av 2 3 4 5

About 3 minutes on foot · 165 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 30 min 3 walking, 27 riding
  • Fulton Street 37 min 3 walking, 34 riding
  • Union Square 43 min 3 walking, 40 riding
  • Grand Central 47 min 3 walking, 44 riding
  • Penn Station 47 min 3 walking, 44 riding
  • Times Square 48 min 3 walking, 45 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

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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 Jun 11, 2026

    Class A

    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A C...

  2. HPD violation Jun 11, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIG...

  3. HPD violation Jun 11, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING R...

  4. HPD violation Jun 11, 2026

    Class A

    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR...

  5. HPD violation Jun 11, 2026

    Class A

    § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE ...

  6. HPD violation Jun 11, 2026

    Class A

    §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A F...

  7. ECB violation Apr 22, 2026 $2,530

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS/APPURTENANCES. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE#1 ABOVE 1ST FLOOR COMMER...

2025

  1. ECB violation Dec 11, 2025 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. 4 STORY NFP MIXED USE BUILDING. OBSERVED INSIDE BARBER SHOP NAMED PRO MX BARBER SHOP. OBSERVED S...

  2. ECB violation Dec 11, 2025 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    28-105.1, 28-105.4.5. SIGNS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AND EXTEND BEYOND THEBUILDING LINE NEEDS A ANNUAL ILLUMINATED SIGN P...

  3. ECB violation Dec 11, 2025 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND/OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1.8(2014 CO...

  4. ECB violation Dec 11, 2025 $0

    CLASS - 1

    WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. OBSERVED BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN INSTALLED IN FRONT OF COMMERCIAL SPACE THAT READS PRO MX BARBER...

  5. ECB violation Dec 11, 2025 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. 4 STORY NFP MIXED USE BUILDING. OBSERVED IN BARBER SHOP NAMED PRO MX BARBER SHOP. AT REAR OF COM...

  6. DOB NOW filing Apr 2, 2025 $5,000

    Alteration

    Approved

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing May 14, 2024 $10,000

    Alteration

    Approved

2022

  1. DOB filing Feb 8, 2022 $30,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION ON A DOCTOR OFFICE ON 2ND FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EXIT. PARTITION WORK AS PER PLAN.

2020

  1. Sale Dec 30, 2020 $0

    Changed hands

    1561 PITKIN AVENUE

2016

  1. DOB filing Nov 7, 2016 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FOR FOOT TUBS

  2. Permit issued Feb 25, 2016

    EW / OT

    RENAISSANCE SPECIAL INC

  3. DOB filing Feb 12, 2016 $30,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION ON A DOCTOR OFFICE ON 2ND FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EXIT. PARTITION WORK AS PER PLAN.

2014

  1. Permit issued Dec 11, 2014

    SG

    PAUL SIGNS, INC

  2. Permit issued Dec 11, 2014

    SG

    PAUL SIGNS, INC

2013

  1. DOB filing Jan 18, 2013 $2,000

    Alteration Type II

    BURNER REPLACEMENT . EXISTING #2 OIL AND EXISTING NATURAL GAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AS ALTERNATE FUELS .

2011

  1. Permit issued May 17, 2011

    PL / PL

    A. HTG AND PLBG WORKS INC

  2. Permit issued May 17, 2011

    EW / FB

    ENVIRONMENTAL PRO MECH

  3. Permit issued Jan 4, 2011

    PL / PL

    GEORGE'S MECH CORP

2008

  1. DOB filing Apr 11, 2008 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2007

  1. DOB filing Nov 7, 2007 $57,000

    Alteration Type II

  2. DOB violation Jan 19, 2007

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1999

  1. DOB violation Dec 2, 1999

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    HWORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. FOR EQUIPMENT. LARGE A/C UNIT MOUNTED ON 2ND FLOOR AREA 1ST FLOOR STORE NO EQUIPMENT USE PERM...

  2. DOB violation Dec 2, 1999

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. HAZARDOUS BRICK WALL OPENED APPROX 12'WIDE & 10' HIGH TO CREATE NEW STORE FRONT (ALUMINUM & GL...

1997

  1. DOB violation Sep 16, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1994

  1. DOB violation Jun 1, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Jun 1, 1994

    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
SYM & BRS CORP
1019 AVENUE P 501
Brooklyn, NY, 11223
Registration Contract
Agent
RENAISSANCE REALTYGROUP LLC
1019 AVENUE P 501
Brooklyn, NY, 11223
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
LEODAN TOCHIMANI
1019 AVENUE P 501
Brooklyn, NY, 11223
Registration Contract
Officer
LEODAN TOCHIMANI
1019 AVENUE P 501
Brooklyn, NY, 11223
Registration Contract
Shareholder
LEODAN TOCHIMANI
1019 AVENUE P 501
Brooklyn, NY, 11223
Registration Contract
Shareholder
LEODAN TOCHIMANI
1019 AVENUE P 501
Brooklyn, NY, 11223
Registration Contract
Shareholder
LEODAN TOCHIMANI
1019 AVENUE P 501
Brooklyn, NY, 11223
Registration Contract
SiteManager
LEODAN TOCHIMANI
Registration Contract
CorporateOwner
SYM & BRS CORP
1019 AVENUE P SUITE
Brooklyn, NY, 11223
Registration Contract
Agent
RENAISSANCE REALTY GROUP LLC
1019 AVENUE P SUITE
Brooklyn, NY, 11223
Registration Contract

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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
SYM & BRS CORP
ADIR COHEN
DOB Filing 02/08/2022
Owner
SYM & BRS CORP C/O
SAM KAIRY
DOB Filing 01/18/2013
Owner
BIG APPLE DELI CAFE
JOSE REYES
DOB Filing 04/11/2008
Owner
SYM-BRS Corp.
David Chentob
DOB Filing 11/07/2007
Owner
n/a
Sam Kairy
DOB Filing 02/15/2000
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
LEBRON RESTAURANT INC
BROOKLYN, NY, 11212
DOB NOW 04/02/2025
Owner
RENAISSANCE REALTY
JAMAICA, NY, 11423
DOB NOW 05/14/2024
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
KEARNY BANK
120 PASSAIC AVENUE
FAIRFIELD, NJ, 07004
ACRIS 09/23/2022
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
SYM & BRS REALTY LLC
1019 AVENUE P, SUITE 501
BROOKLYN, NY, 11223
ACRIS 09/23/2022
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
SIGNATURE BANK
68 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
MELVILLE, NY, 11747
ACRIS 09/19/2022
PARTY TWO
SIGNATURE BANK
68 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
MELVILLE, NY, 11747
ACRIS 09/19/2022
GRANTEE/BUYER
SYM & BRS REALTY LLC
C/O: RENAISSANCE REALTY GROUP
1950 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11223
ACRIS 12/30/2020
GRANTOR/SELLER
SYM & BRS CORP.
C/O: RENAISSANCE REALTY GROUP
1950 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11223
ACRIS 12/30/2020
PARTY 1
SYM & BRS REALTY CORP
1950 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11223
ACRIS 10/22/2020
PARTY 2
PITKIN AVENUE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC
1572 PITKIN AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11212
ACRIS 10/22/2020
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
NYCB PLAZA
102 DUFFY AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
HICKSVILLE, NY, 11801
ACRIS 07/02/2015
PARTY 2
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
ONE JERICHO PLAZA
JERICHO, NY, 11753
ACRIS 12/29/2011

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
SYM AND BRS REALTY CO
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
SYM & BRS REALTY LLC
PLUTO