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491 East 45 Street, Brooklyn

BIN 3110302BBL 3049130001Block 4913 · Lot 1Built 19314 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
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491 East 45 Street at a glance

491 East 45 Street, Brooklyn has 63 open city records on file, 11 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $13,430.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. City marshals have executed 2 evictions at this building. It last sold on Aug 15, 2024 for $40,000. The most recent record is dated Jul 5, 2026.

Open Class C
11
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
45
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
7
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$13,430.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
5.00
16 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
2
Marshal evictions — click to see them
Permits on file
3
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jul 5, 2026
311 record

Health score for 491 East 45 Street

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

F
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 883 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 11
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 45
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 7
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $13,430
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 491 East 45 Street

Showing the 300 most recent of 883 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 491 East 45 Street

$13,430.00 is recorded as due across the 33 summonses below, out of $40,820.00 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 491 East 45 Street
049635680HApr 2, 2026IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STJul 2, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$80.00
048015366XFeb 14, 2024SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKSMay 14, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$350.00
048028210MSep 12, 2023DIRTY SIDEWALKDec 11, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047637792ZMay 18, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEOct 2, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
039081621NMar 16, 2023OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDSJan 29, 2024Found in violation$2,500.00
1719870Mar 16, 2023SUMMONS ISSUED FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT DUE TO PARTITION WALLS, PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC PERFORMED TO CREATE 2 SEPARATE TWO PIECE BATHROOMS AT THE CELLAR LEVEL OF BUILDING, OBTAIN PERMITDec 11, 2023Found in violation$2,500.00
039081624ZMar 16, 2023WORK WITHOUT A PERMITDec 11, 2023Found in violation$2,500.00
1631438Mar 16, 2023SUMMONS ISSUED FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENTS RECORDS DUE TO C OF O STATES THAT THE CELLAR IS FOR ORDINARY USE ONLY. AT TIME OF INSPECTION IT WASJan 29, 2024Found in violation$2,500.00
047501520MJul 5, 2022DIRTY SIDEWALKOct 3, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047393469KJan 25, 2022IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCEApr 25, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047334954YJan 4, 2022IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEApr 4, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047128551MAug 24, 2021DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREANov 22, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047245163NAug 7, 2021DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREANov 5, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047245127XJul 23, 2021DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAOct 21, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047245050RJun 21, 2021FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETSep 20, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047156161PMay 20, 2021DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAAug 19, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047089624PJan 20, 2021DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAApr 20, 2021SETTL IN-VIO
0211218738Sep 22, 2020IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEDec 14, 2020SETTL IN-VIO
0211218930Aug 25, 2020IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEDec 8, 2020SETTL IN-VIO
046315589PAug 6, 2020DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREANov 5, 2020SETTL IN-VIO
0211059128Jul 14, 2020IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSENov 30, 2020SETTL IN-VIO
0194681805Apr 20, 2017DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJun 2, 2017Defaulted (did not respond)
035203825MNov 2, 2016UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDERAug 7, 2017Written off
980004Nov 2, 2016UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A SWO.@THE TIM EOF MY INSPECTION @ 945AM @ABOVE ADDRESS & DATE I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR AND APTNEW WORK DONE ALL UNDER SWO PLUS PLUMBER HAS CONDUCTED INSPECTION ANDAug 7, 2017Written off
035182164YSep 17, 2016WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONST. DOCUMENTS AND OR APPROVED AMEDec 28, 2016Written off
937299Sep 17, 2016WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS &/OR APPROVEDAMENDMENTS, EXCEEDED SCOPE OF WORK ON 9/17/16 @ APPROX 9AM I OBSERVED PLUMBING WORK BEING DONE THAT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE W/ LAA# 340419764.Dec 28, 2016Written off
0192005368Jul 5, 2016FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 24, 2016Defaulted (did not respond)
0188291539May 21, 2016FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJun 30, 2016Defaulted (did not respond)
040532939ZJan 7, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAFeb 16, 2016Defaulted (did not respond)
043330852JNov 7, 2015DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREADec 8, 2015Defaulted (did not respond)
041317134XOct 13, 2015UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSENov 13, 2015Defaulted (did not respond)
1205350Feb 24, 20142(B254); 32A, 36. APPLY FOR BL TYPE WORK PERMIT, CALL FOR BOILER INSPECTION NOTE ISSUED NEW BOILER MD16511801 VOIDING OLD #MD963193-01.Apr 14, 2014Defaulted (did not respond)
032073520JFeb 24, 2014FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERApr 14, 2014Defaulted (did not respond)

Marshal evictions at 491 East 45 Street

Each row is a warrant of eviction a city marshal actually carried out at this building, from the Department of Investigation’s eviction ledger. It records the end of a Housing Court case, not a violation. “Possession” means the tenant was removed and the space returned to the landlord. Filings that never reached execution are not in this dataset.

Executed marshal evictions at 491 East 45 Street
Dec 1, 2017Residential4-CPossessionJustin Grossman72186/16
Jan 9, 2017Residential4-DPossessionJustin Grossman51625/16

Ownership history for 491 East 45 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3049130001), 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 491 East 45 Street
Aug 15, 2024Aug 28, 2024$40,000Affordable Optical INC.Wright, ThaliaDeedView ↗
Sep 12, 2022Sep 23, 2022Wright, Thalia491 East 45th St Realty CORP.DeedView ↗
Feb 22, 1988Mar 1, 1988491 East 45th St Rlty CpFils-Aime, Jean Claude, Lesage, Narbal, Nelson, Lucien JDeedView ↗
Jun 24, 1976Jun 24, 1976Fineles CompanyNelson Lucien JDeedView ↗
Jun 4, 1976Jun 4, 1976Nelson LucienGina Anastasia, Gina WalterDeedView ↗
Jul 26, 1967Jul 26, 1967Gina Anastasia, Gina WalterPickman RoseDeedView ↗

Financing record for 491 East 45 Street

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 491 East 45 Street
Apr 30, 2024Mortgage assignmentU.S. Bank Trust National Association, TrusteeView ↗
Nov 12, 2021Assignment of leases and rents$1,440,000Loan Funder LLC, Series 25124View ↗
Nov 12, 2021Mortgage$440,000Loan Funder LLC, Series 25124View ↗
Nov 9, 2021Mortgage assignmentLoan Funder LLC, Series 25124, MersView ↗
Jul 31, 2018Mortgage$350,000491 E 45 Street Funding LLCView ↗
Jul 31, 2018Mortgage assignment491 E 45 Street Funding LLCView ↗
Jul 31, 2018Assignment of leases and rents$1,000,000491 E 45 Street Funding LLCView ↗
Mar 3, 2016Mortgage assignmentColumbia Capital Co.View ↗
Oct 29, 2015Mortgage assignmentKapustina, OlgaView ↗
Apr 27, 2015Mortgage and consolidation$650,000Columbia Capital Co.View ↗
Apr 27, 2015Mortgage assignmentColumbia Capital Co.View ↗
Jun 4, 2013Mortgage assignmentSchlach Funding LLCView ↗
Jun 4, 2013Assignment of assignmentSchlach Funding LLCView ↗
Jun 22, 2012Mortgage assignment650 Brooklyn LLCView ↗
Jun 22, 2012Assignment of assignment650 Brooklyn LLCView ↗
Jun 4, 1976MortgageSelf Reliance Jc Fedl Credit UnionView ↗
Dec 5, 1975MortgageEpstein Harold, Epstein Meyer, Epstein Ida, Epstein JuliusView ↗
Dec 5, 1975Mortgage assignmentEpstein LeonardView ↗
Feb 24, 1975MortgageSelf Reliance Jc Fedl Credit UnionView ↗
Jun 26, 1973MortgageSelf Reliance Jc Fedl Credit UnionView ↗
Oct 13, 1972MortgageSelf Reliance Jc Fedl Credit UnionView ↗
Jul 26, 1967MortgageSelf Reliance Jc, Federal Credit UnionView ↗
Jul 26, 1967MortgagePickman RoseView ↗
Mortgage assignmentGreenpoint Mortgagefunding INCView ↗
Mortgage$300,000Greenpoint Mortgagefunding INCView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageLesage, Narbal, Nelson, Lucien JView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageLesage, Narbal, Nelson, Lucien JView ↗
Mortgage$100,000Lesage, Narbal, Nelson, Lucien JView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageSelf Reliance (Jc) Fed CView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageSelf Reliance (Jc) Fed CView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageSelf Reliance (Jc) Fed CView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgage491 East 45th St CORPView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgage491 East 45th St CORPView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgage491 E 45th St CORPView ↗

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