491 3 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-01015-0002Map
Owner of record: Gavin Properties LLC
491 3 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Gavin Properties LLC. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on March 12, 2004. 10 of the 10 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 10
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 10
- BHazardous
Section 27-2032, 2034 adnim. code: discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system 2nd story, all rooms.
Mar 12, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections cellar, throughout bathroom.
Mar 12, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 m.d. law- above frame building has been converted from a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling and is now occupied and maintained as such contrary to law.restore premises to lawful occupancy
Mar 12, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective flue pipe hot water heater, 2nd story apt, kitchen. er-1
Jul 16, 2003
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key lock installed,street metal gate to building.
Jul 16, 2003
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 27-2032, 2034 adnim. code: discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system all rooms, 3rd story
Jul 16, 2003
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 27-2032, 2034 adnim. code: discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system 2nd story all rooms. all rooms & public hall, 1st story.
Jul 16, 2003
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
The premises vacated by this department, have been reoccupied without obtaining required approval , in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Jan 26, 2001 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
The premises vacated by this department, have been reoccupied without obtaining required approval , in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jan 26, 2001 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jan 26, 2001 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
Ftc w/commissioner's order#348314 vio#101625pi30604tc dated 10/16/25 requiring owner to start bldg repairs under permit. as of 11/19/25 there are no jobs filed in bis or dobnow to repair bldg. immed comply w/commissioner's order#348314 vio#101625pi30604tc to repair bldg under permit
Nov 19, 2025
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Ftm bldg in a code compliant manner-obsvd step crack in bricks and cracks in stucco at exp1. owner to immed retain nyspe to eval entire bldg and determine the struct stab and prepare file dwgs. repair bldg under permit start work by 11/15/25 complete/sign off work by 12/15/25
Oct 16, 2025
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 4
- Hazardous
Failure to provide at least two means of egress from room or space where required note: at 2 and 3 stories no sprinkler system or fire escape install or erected throughout building to provide a second means of
Nov 12, 2002 · Penalty $480
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. note . full partition walls illegally erected on 1st floor converting store to an illegal class "a" apartment. remedy: obtaina permit.
Nov 12, 2002 · Penalty $500
Active - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the building department records. note computer finance occupancy code indicated "s2 residence multi-u" now 1st floor is illegally converted and ocupied from a store to a cl
Nov 12, 2002 · Penalty $400
Active - Hazardous
Failure to provide required means of egress for second and third floor of the building. remedy: provide required means pf egress.
Dec 31, 2001 · Penalty $480
Active
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Dec 3, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,920 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,278 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 1015 / 2
- Assessed value
- $166,020
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 491 3 Avenue
Who owns 491 3 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gavin Properties LLC.
Does 491 3 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.
Is 491 3 Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 491 3 Avenue built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 491 3 Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.