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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

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Mar 12, 2004

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 10

  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective flue pipe hot water heater, 2nd story apt, kitchen. er-1

    Jul 16, 2003

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key lock installed,street metal gate to building.

    Jul 16, 2003

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

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.