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221 Church Avenue, Brooklyn

BIN 3124559BBL 3053350034Block 5335 · Lot 34Built 19313 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
$1,200.00 recorded as due
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221 Church Avenue at a glance

221 Church Avenue, Brooklyn has 4 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and $1,200.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Oct 24, 2002 for $375,000. The most recent record is dated Aug 11, 2026.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
4
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$1,200.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
5.50
2 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
10
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Aug 11, 2026
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Health score for 221 Church Avenue

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

A
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 94 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 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 4
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $1,200
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 221 Church Avenue

94 records on file, every agency interleaved. 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 221 Church Avenue

$1,200.00 is recorded as due across the 43 summonses below, out of $38,850.00 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 221 Church Avenue
049719014YMay 8, 2026DIRTY SIDEWALKAug 6, 2026Pending—
049224772ZNov 2, 2025STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAYFeb 2, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049019060HMar 6, 2025IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STJun 5, 2025Pending—
048928151PFeb 24, 2025IMPROPER RECEPTACLE NON-RESIDENTIAL 1STMay 27, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048404987HJun 18, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STSep 16, 2024Pending—
048057078RAug 16, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM W O A RECEPTACLENov 14, 2023Pending—
047208342XApr 25, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJul 24, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047176254MSep 15, 2022LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEDec 19, 2022SETTL IN-VIO—
047208250ZSep 14, 2022LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEDec 13, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
011765026JSep 2, 2021PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSESJul 19, 2022Found in violation—
0196977038Aug 17, 2017DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAOct 10, 2017SETTL IN-VIO—
044172019PApr 26, 2017STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESMay 30, 2017SETTL IN-VIO—
0194074861Jan 4, 2017FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETFeb 10, 2017SETTL IN-VIO—
0188837193Nov 24, 2015DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJan 8, 2016Found in violation—
041799902YJun 14, 2015SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJul 15, 2015Found in violation—
042165013XMay 6, 2015STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSEJun 9, 2015Found in violation—
011440480YApr 30, 2015PERMITSJun 16, 2015Written off—
042186585YApr 17, 2015STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSEMay 19, 2015Found in violation—
011359541KNov 26, 2013INSPECTION AND TESTINGJan 14, 2014Written off—
041657493ZFeb 21, 2012IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEMar 23, 2012Found in violation—
041324509ZFeb 20, 2012IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEMar 23, 2012Found in violation—
1174333Oct 19, 2011FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #32065417L ISSUED ON 2/6/09. FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT @ 2ND & 3RDFLOORS: INSTALLATION OF PIPING WIRING,PARTITIONS ECT. REMEDY: COMPLYJan 30, 2012Found in violation—
455397Oct 19, 2011FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #34921604Z ISSUED ON 8/16/11. FOR NO APPROVED EGRESS REAR YARDFIRE ESCAPE TO STREET. REMEDY: COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER.Feb 6, 2012Found in violation—
034961738KOct 19, 2011UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERJan 30, 2012Found in violation—
034961739MOct 19, 2011UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERFeb 6, 2012Found in violation—
424630Aug 16, 2011FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SEC REQUIREMENTS @ REAR YARD,PREMISE HAS ACCUMULATED APPROX 7 TO 10 CUBIC YARDS OF DEBRIS/GARBAGE/COMBUSTIBLE WASTE.PILE EXCEEDS 6'HIGH.REM:REMOVE DEBRIS.FILE COFC.Jan 30, 2012Found in violation—
191826Aug 16, 2011FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY FIRE ESCAPE FROM FLRS 003-002 DISCHARGE INTO REAR YARD.FROM WHICH THERE IS NO APPROVED EGRESS TO THE STREET.REM:PROVIDE CODE COMPLIANT EGRESS TO CONVEY EVACUTESJan 31, 2012Found in violation—
858869Aug 16, 2011FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV#32065417L ISSUEDON 02/06/2009.(STATUS=IN VIOLATION NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED).FILE WORK W/O PERMIT:@ FLRS 002, &003 INST PIPING WIRING PARTITIONS TO SUPPORTFeb 6, 2012Found in violation—
034921603RAug 16, 2011FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTSJan 30, 2012Found in violation—
034959772LAug 16, 2011UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERFeb 6, 2012Found in violation—
034921604ZAug 16, 2011FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAYJan 31, 2012Found in violation—
034903312HJun 14, 2011FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBAug 1, 2011Defaulted (did not respond)—
800851Jun 14, 2011FAILURE TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION FOR NOV#34881147Z FOR SUBDIVIDING APT INTO SROS REM: FILE CERT OF CORRECTIONAug 1, 2011Defaulted (did not respond)—
034881148KDec 10, 2010FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERMay 2, 2011Found in violation—
639672Dec 10, 2010FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT REAR OF PREMISES FIRE ESCAPES FOR 2ND & 3RD FLRS - RESIDENTIAL APTS IS OBSTRUCTED AT THE DROP LADDER BY EXHAUST DUCT WORKMay 2, 2011Found in violation—
041693848ROct 27, 2010RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 1ST VIOLATIONNov 30, 2010Found in violation—
0172662133Jun 26, 2009STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESSep 4, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)—
309008Feb 6, 2009B101. INSTALLATION OF NEW GAS FIRED BOILERS AND WATER HEATER ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLR W/O PLANS OR PERMITS ON FILE W/ THE NYC DOB.Apr 2, 2009Found in violation—
432873Feb 6, 2009B354,36.Apr 2, 2009Found in violation—
032065417LFeb 6, 2009WORK WITHOUT A PERMITApr 2, 2009Found in violation—
032065419PFeb 6, 2009FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERApr 2, 2009Found in violation—
620856Feb 6, 2009B354, 36.Apr 2, 2009Found in violation—
032065418NFeb 6, 2009FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERApr 2, 2009Found in violation—

Ownership history for 221 Church Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3053350034), 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 221 Church Avenue
Apr 29, 2008Aug 1, 2008—221 Church Avenue LLCFrench Open LLCDeedView ↗
Jan 19, 2005Mar 22, 2005—French Open LLCSiony, YehodaDeedView ↗
Oct 24, 2002Jun 12, 2003$375,000Bardi, NazilaRomanoff, David, Spokny, MiriamDeed (other)View ↗
Oct 24, 2002May 22, 2003$395,182Siony, YehodaBardi, NazilaDeedView ↗

Financing record for 221 Church 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 221 Church Avenue
Dec 30, 2021Assignment of leases and rents$750,000Maspeth Federal Savings & Loan AssociationView ↗
Dec 30, 2021Mortgage$171,306Maspeth Federal Savings & Loan AssociationView ↗
Dec 27, 2021Mortgage assignment—Maspeth Federal Savings & Loan AssociationView ↗
Jun 24, 2021Mortgage assignment—Newrez LLC Dma Shellpoint Mortgage ServicesView ↗
Dec 2, 2016Mortgage$250,487Cross River BankView ↗
Dec 2, 2016Assignment of leases and rents$650,000Cross River BankView ↗
Nov 30, 2016Mortgage assignment—Cross River BankView ↗
Sep 1, 2016Assignment of assignment—Bridgehampton National BankView ↗
Sep 1, 2012Mortgage assignment—Bridgehampton National BankView ↗
Jan 28, 2011Satisfaction of mortgage—Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, INC.View ↗
Jan 18, 2011Assignment of leases and rents$435,000Cross River BankView ↗
Jan 18, 2011Mortgage$435,000Cross River BankView ↗
Oct 24, 2002Mortgage$396,500Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, INC.View ↗

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