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56 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn

BIN 3042922BBL 3015880035Block 1588 · Lot 35Built 19314 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
1 open Class C — see them ↓$3,480.00 recorded as due
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56 Lewis Avenue at a glance

56 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn has 3 open city records on file, 1 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $3,480.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Nov 4, 2004 for $875,000. The most recent record is dated Jul 28, 2026.

Open Class C
1
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
2
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$3,480.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
1.08
12 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
2
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jul 28, 2026
HPD record

Health score for 56 Lewis Avenue

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

B
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 339 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 1
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 2
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $3,480
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 56 Lewis Avenue

Showing the 300 most recent of 339 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 56 Lewis Avenue

$3,480.00 is recorded as due across the 41 summonses below, out of $17,360.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 56 Lewis Avenue
014241861PApr 9, 2026RECORDKEEPINGMay 26, 2026Found in violation$900.00
049607191ZMar 20, 2026DIRTY SIDEWALKJun 18, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$80.00
014229746HFeb 9, 2026RECORDKEEPINGMar 31, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$1,000.00
049623835PJan 12, 2026DIRTY AREAApr 13, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049343640ZJul 23, 2025DIRTY SIDEWALKOct 21, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
014195498PJul 16, 2025RECORDKEEPINGSep 30, 2025Found in violation—
049185021ZMay 24, 2025UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEAug 22, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049029062KApr 5, 2025DIRTY AREAJul 7, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048766045MNov 27, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLEFeb 25, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048721416NOct 19, 2024SPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSEJan 17, 2025Pending—
047999831KAug 26, 2024UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEJan 10, 2025Pending—
047551498KNov 3, 2022FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETFeb 2, 2023SETTL IN-VIO—
0194710405Feb 24, 2017FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMar 31, 2017Defaulted (did not respond)—
0194040469Feb 2, 2017DIRTY AREAMar 3, 2017SETTL IN-VIO—
0194046867Jan 7, 2017DIRTY AREAFeb 10, 2017SETTL IN-VIO—
0193009933Nov 30, 2016DIRTY AREADec 30, 2016Defaulted (did not respond)—
041567490YSep 20, 2016DIRTY AREAOct 21, 2016Defaulted (did not respond)—
0192512724Sep 17, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREADec 30, 2016Pending—
0192072650Jul 9, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAOct 25, 2016Pending—
041497453YOct 25, 2015IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSENov 27, 2015Pending—
0184859391Sep 6, 2014DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREANov 5, 2014Pending—
041536929JDec 20, 2013IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEJan 21, 2014Pending—
040426348HJul 21, 2013IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEAug 21, 2013Pending—
0174212500Jun 9, 2012DIRTY AREAJul 20, 2012Pending—
041593352PMar 25, 2011DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAApr 26, 2011Defaulted (did not respond)—
041633296NDec 16, 2010DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJan 18, 2011Defaulted (did not respond)—
041412654PNov 9, 2010DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREADec 10, 2010Defaulted (did not respond)—
041844479XSep 2, 2010DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAOct 5, 2010Pending—
041653710HJul 10, 2010DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAAug 10, 2010Defaulted (did not respond)—
041792699XJul 8, 2010DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAAug 10, 2010Defaulted (did not respond)—
042051791RJan 12, 2009SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKSFeb 13, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)—
0159388168Jan 29, 2008SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONApr 1, 2008Pending—
010960031LAug 13, 2007SOLD STR USE MFG TRN MATERIAL W O PERMITFeb 26, 2008Found in violation—
0154001459Apr 14, 2007LOOSE RUBBISHMay 15, 2007Pending—
034508616RApr 6, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIORMay 22, 2006Defaulted (did not respond)—
989529Apr 6, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN: ON WEST FACADE, SPALLING STUCCO AND MINOR VERTICAL CRACKS OVER ARCHED WINDOW ON 2ND FLOOR IN BRICK WORK. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BUILDING.May 22, 2006Defaulted (did not respond)—
034502040XNov 4, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Feb 6, 2006Found in violation—
837953Nov 4, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. NOTE: VERTICAL AND DIAGONAL CRACKS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN THE WESTERN BRICK WALL OF THE BUILDING AT THIS ADDRESS. REMEDY: MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL.Feb 6, 2006Found in violation—
0149240511Aug 6, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKSep 8, 2005Defaulted (did not respond)—
963205Jun 24, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL.DEFECTS NOTED:(1)VERTICAL CRACKS IN EXTERIOR BRICK WALL APPROXIMATE 11'INCH WIDE AT 3RD STORY WEST.(2)DIAGONAL CRACK IN BRICK WALL AT 6TH STORY NORTH/WEST CORNER AT COFeb 8, 2006Written off—
034480569LJun 24, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Feb 8, 2006Pending—

Ownership history for 56 Lewis Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3015880035), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 56 Lewis Avenue
Nov 4, 2004Apr 29, 2005$875,000Yaakov Chaim, LLCPerez, EdwinDeedView ↗
Mar 25, 2003Jun 6, 2003—Perez, EdwinPerez, Edwin, Perez, EvelynDeed (other)View ↗
Aug 3, 1981Aug 3, 1981—Perez Evelyn, Perez EdwinNieves FelicitaDeedView ↗
May 4, 1971May 4, 1971—Nieves FelicitaJirau Gilberto, Jirau IsabelDeedView ↗

Financing record for 56 Lewis Avenue

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 56 Lewis Avenue
Jul 7, 2021Mortgage$374,796Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.View ↗
Jul 7, 2021Mortgage assignment—Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.View ↗
Jun 13, 2017Assignment of leases and rents$2,437,500Kearny BankView ↗
Jun 13, 2017Mortgage$1,275,114Kearny BankView ↗
Jun 2, 2017Mortgage assignment—Kearny BankView ↗
Nov 14, 2013Assignment of leases and rents$1,247,000Northfield BankView ↗
Nov 14, 2013Mortgage$537,129Northfield BankView ↗
Nov 12, 2013Mortgage assignment—Northfield BankView ↗
Sep 19, 2013Mortgage assignment—Jpmorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationView ↗
May 24, 2005Mortgage$513,639Washington Mutual BankView ↗
May 24, 2005Satisfaction of mortgage—Perez, EdwinView ↗
May 24, 2005Mortgage$800,000Washington Mutual BankView ↗
Apr 19, 2005Mortgage assignment—Washington Mutual Bank. F.AView ↗
Nov 4, 2004Mortgage and consolidation$525,000Perez, EdwinView ↗
Jun 23, 2003Satisfaction of mortgage—Green Point Savings BankView ↗
Mar 31, 2003Mortgage$300,000Carver Federal Savings BankView ↗
Mar 31, 2003Assignment of leases and rents—Perez, EdwinView ↗
Aug 3, 1981Mortgage—Nieves FelicitaView ↗
May 4, 1971Mortgage—Jirau Gilberto, Jirau IsabelView ↗
Jun 3, 1970Mortgage assignment—Springer Leo, Feldman LilaView ↗
—Satisfaction of mortgage—Nieves, FelicitaView ↗
—Mortgage$100,000Green Point Savs BankView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.