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720 Avenue U, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 07134 • Lot 0008 • Zip: 11223

Condition

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

3 Open DOB violations 10 on record • 1999–2023 1 Open ECB violations 4 on record • 2019–2020

Address

Primary address: 720 Avenue U, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11223
Block: 07134
Lot: 0008
BBL: 3071340008
Unified address ID: 3071340008

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,883 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 18 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 1.24
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 21

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 2
Total units: 3
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,336 sq ft
Building dimensions: 18 ft x 62 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: LAYF HOLDINGS LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $539,000
Total assessment: $28,246
Land assessment: $12,001
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 720 AVENUE U. GROUP,

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Sheepshead Bay
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 6 days ago
Nearest station
Avenue U Q

About 8 minutes on foot · 558 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 43 min 8 walking, 35 riding
  • Union Square 47 min 8 walking, 39 riding
  • Times Square 51 min 8 walking, 43 riding
  • Fulton Street 51 min 8 walking, 43 riding
  • Grand Central 57 min 8 walking, 49 riding
  • Penn Station 58 min 8 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.

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing May 3, 2024 $39,150

    Alteration

    Approved

2023

  1. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2020

  1. DOB violation Sep 2, 2020

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  2. ECB violation Mar 23, 2020 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER SUMMON 35460827N STILL REMAINS, COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER; COMP...

2019

  1. DOB filing Oct 9, 2019 $39,150

    Alteration Type II

    FILING TO LEGALIZE FACADE WORK DONE WITHOUT PERMIT CONSTRUCTION 100pct COMPLETE RESOLVE VIOLATIONS#39008345P,35363012H

  2. ECB violation Aug 23, 2019 $500

    CLASS - 3

    APPRX. 350 SF OF EXTERIOR INSULATION FINISH SYSTEM (EIFS) INSTALLED AT EXPOSURE#1 FRONT FACADE. NO DOB PERMITS ON FIL...

  3. ECB violation Aug 19, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 1

    ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT OBSERVED IN STORE THAT 1ST FLOOR AND REAR BRANCH CIRCUITS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED FOR DE...

  4. ECB violation Jan 31, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/O A PERMIT. OBSERVED:NO ACCESS TO INTERIOR;HOWEVER OBSERVED METAL ROLL-UP GATE INSTALLED OVER THE RESIDENTIAL ...

2018

  1. Sale Oct 16, 2018 $1,050,000

    Changed hands

    720 AVENUE U

2010

  1. Sale Sep 3, 2010 $10

    Changed hands

    720 AVENUE U

2009

  1. Sale Jul 9, 2009 $0

    Changed hands

    720 AVENUE U

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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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
LAYF HOLDINGS LLC
FOUAD BARAKAT
DOB Filing 10/09/2019
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
N/A
KEW GARDENS, NY, 11415
DOB NOW 05/03/2024
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
720 AVENUE U. GROUP, L.L.C.
110-45 QUEENS BLVD.
FOREST HILL, NY, 10014
ACRIS 10/16/2018
GRANTOR/SELLER
CHIN, HARRY
184 W 10TH STREET, #3B
NEW YORK, NY, 10014
ACRIS 10/16/2018
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
LAYF HOLDINGS LLC
2029 E 17TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11229
ACRIS 10/16/2018
GRANTEE/BUYER
LAYF HOLDINGS LLC
2029 E 17TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11229
ACRIS 10/16/2018
ASSIGNOR
MORTGAGE WORLD BANKERS INC.,
32-75 STEINWAY STREET
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, 11103
ACRIS 10/16/2018
ASSIGNEE
MORTGAGE WORLD BANKERS INC.,
32-75 STEINWAY STREET
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, 11103
ACRIS 10/16/2018
ASSIGNEE
PONCE BANK
2244 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
BRONX, NY, 10462
ACRIS 10/16/2018
GRANTOR/SELLER
CHIN, KEVIN J
184 WEST 10TH STREET, APARTMENT 3B
NEW YORK, NY, 10014
ACRIS 09/03/2010
GRANTEE/BUYER
720 AVENUE U. GROUP, LLC
184 WEST 10TH STREET, APARTMENT 3B
NEW YORK, NY, 10014
ACRIS 09/03/2010
LIFE ESTATE RETAINED
WONG, SEM TING
720 AVENUE U
BROOKLYN, NY, 11223
ACRIS 07/09/2009

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
720 AVENUE U. GROUP,
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
LAYF HOLDINGS LLC
PLUTO