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225-237 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03958 • Lot 0049 • Zip: 11208

Condition

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

1 Open ECB violations 6 on record • 2026

Address

Primary address: 225-237 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11208
Block: 03958
Lot: 0049
BBL: 3039580049
Unified address ID: 3039580049

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings
Zoning: R8A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 20,653 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 207 ft x 105 ft
Built FAR: 0.21
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 19

Building

Building class: Store Buildings - Stand Alone Food Establishment (K5)
Year built: 1957
Last altered: 1957
Floors: 1
Total units: 1
Residential units: 0
Building area: 4,332 sq ft
Building dimensions: 45 ft x 49 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: SHEPHERD & HIGHLAND HOLDINGS LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $1,061,000
Total assessment: $477,450
Land assessment: $232,200
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM,

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Cypress Hills
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Crescent St J Z

About 4 minutes on foot · 262 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 35 min 4 walking, 31 riding
  • Fulton Street 40 min 4 walking, 36 riding
  • Union Square 47 min 4 walking, 43 riding
  • Penn Station 52 min 4 walking, 48 riding
  • Times Square 53 min 4 walking, 49 riding
  • Grand Central 54 min 4 walking, 50 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. ECB violation Jul 3, 2026 $5,000

    CLASS - 1

    BC 3307.4.7 8-STORY BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT AND A CONCRETE WASHOUT BOX WERE STORED ON THE ROADWA...

  2. ECB violation Jul 3, 2026 $5,000

    CLASS - 1

    BC3307.7.2 8-STORY NEW BUILDING, THE CONSTRUCTION FENCE GATE SWUNG OUTWARD INTO THE PUBLIC SIDEWALK, OBSTRUCTING THE ...

  3. ECB violation Jul 3, 2026 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    8 STORY NEW BUILDING I OBSERVE BUILDING AT THE 3RD FLOOR LEVEL WITHOUT A NEW BUILDING PERMIT A REVIEW OF THE DEPARTME...

  4. ECB violation Jul 3, 2026 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    8 STORY NEW BUILDING I OBSERVE BUILDING AT THE 3RD FLOOR LEVEL WITHOUT A NEW BUILDING PERMIT A REVIEW OF THE DEPARTME...

  5. ECB violation Jul 3, 2026 $5,000

    CLASS - 1

    BC3307.7.2 8-STORY NEW BUI 8-STORY NEW BUILDING, THE CONSTRUCTION FENCE GATE SWUNG OUTWARD INTO THE PUBLIC SIDEWALK, ...

  6. ECB violation Jul 3, 2026 $5,000

    CLASS - 1

    BC 3307.4.7 8-STORY BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT AND A CONCRETE WASHOUT BOX WERE STORED ON THE ROADWA...

  7. DOB NOW filing Jun 25, 2026 $25,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  8. DOB NOW filing Jun 12, 2026 $4,620

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  9. DOB NOW filing May 29, 2026 $0

    New Building

    Approved

  10. DOB NOW filing May 29, 2026 $0

    New Building

    Approved

  11. DOB NOW filing Apr 15, 2026 $0

    New Building

    Approved

  12. DOB NOW filing Apr 14, 2026 $0

    New Building

    Approved

2025

  1. Sale Dec 31, 2025 $8,500,000

    Changed hands

    3101 ATLANTIC AVENUE

  2. Sale Dec 31, 2025 $8,500,000

    Changed hands

    3101 ATLANTIC AVENUE

  3. DOB filing Nov 27, 2025 $0

    Alteration Type III

    BPP APPLICATION FILED HEREWITH IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW BUILDING JOB# B01225983. TOTAL STREET FRONTAGE: 214'-4".

2013

  1. DOB filing Feb 11, 2013 $7,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FOR KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320412932, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. MECHANICAL ...

  2. DOB filing Jan 31, 2013 $180,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATE EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. NEW PLUMBING, HVAC, SPRINKLERS, ETC. AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO US...

2012

  1. DOB filing Aug 13, 2012 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSE INSTALLATION OF MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT DETENTION AND SPRINKLE R SYSTEM.NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OC...

  2. Permit issued Mar 29, 2012

    EW / FP

    FIREMASTERS

  3. Permit issued Mar 20, 2012

    SG

    ULTIMATE SIGNS&DESIGNS CO

  4. Permit issued Mar 20, 2012

    SG

    ULTIMATE SIGNS&DESIGNS CO

  5. Permit issued Jan 24, 2012

    EW / SP

    CAPITOL FIRE SPKL CO,INC

  6. Permit issued Jan 20, 2012

    PL / PL

    SCHUMACHER & FARLEY P&H C

  7. Permit issued Jan 5, 2012

    EW / MH

    J. PETROCELLI CONTRACTING

2010

  1. Sale Aug 16, 2010 $1,400,000

    Changed hands

    3101 ATLANTIC AVENUE

2003

  1. DOB filing Sep 16, 2003 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

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

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
EMPIRE MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION
JOEL WEISS
DOB Filing 11/27/2025
Owner
WHITE CASTLE SYSTEMS INC.
GLEN DAVIDSON
DOB Filing 02/11/2013
Owner
WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC.
GLEN DAVIDSON
DOB Filing 01/31/2013
Owner
WHITE CASTLE SYSTEMS INC
GLEN DAVIDSON
DOB Filing 08/13/2012
Owner
WHITE CASTLE
DENNIS WOESSNER
DOB Filing 09/16/2003
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
EMPIRE MANAGEMENT & CONST
RUTHERFORD, NJ, 07070
DOB NOW 06/25/2026
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
SHEPHERD & HIGHLAND HOLDINGS LLC
49 MONTROSE AVENUE
SUITE A
BROOKLYN, NY, 11206
ACRIS 06/16/2026
PARTY 2
POPULAR BANK
85 BROAD STREET
10TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10004
ACRIS 06/16/2026
GRANTEE/BUYER
SHEPHERD & HIGHLAND HOLDINGS LLC
49 MONTROSE AVENUE
SUITE A
BROOKLYN, NY, 11206
ACRIS 12/31/2025
PARTY ONE
SHEPHERD & HIGHLAND HLDINGS LLC
49 MONTROSE AVE, SUITE A
BROOKLYN, NY, 11206
ACRIS 12/31/2025
GRANTOR/SELLER
WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC.
555 EDGAR WALDO WAY
COLUMBUS, OH, 43215
ACRIS 12/31/2025
GRANTOR/SELLER
S.L.B.-CASTLE COMPANY
C/O DONALD BENJAMIN
152 DARTERS LANE
MANHASSET, NY, 11030
ACRIS 08/16/2010
GRANTEE/BUYER
WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC.
555 GOODALE STREET
COLUMBUS, OH, 43215
ACRIS 08/16/2010
LESSEE/TENANT
WHITE CASTLE SYSTEMINC
00000
ACRIS 09/05/1986
PARTY 1
SLB CASTLE CO
ACRIS 04/15/1977
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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM,
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
SHEPHERD & HIGHLAND HOLDINGS LLC
PLUTO