Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

1196 Prospect Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11218Individually ownedBBL 3052670022BIN 3122162

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1986
Floors3
Units2
Building Area2,590 sqft
ZoningR5B
ClassB1
Market Value$2.7M

1196 PROSPECT AVE is a property located at 1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11218. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1986. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,590 square feet on a 6,240 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5B. The assessed market value is $2.7M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 8 building permits on record (5 active). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

30records on file

Completed in 1986, 1196 Prospect Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,590 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.7M, and assessed for tax at $159K. In the 39 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 30 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 8 of its 30 records, fully 27%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (5) and release (5) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2019 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 27% permit, 39 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.7M of Kings, written across 30 government filings.

Property Details

Address1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1986
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area2,590 sqft
Lot Size6,240 sqft
ZoningR5B
ConditionAverage
3052670022
3122162
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.7M
$159K
$38K

Building Permits

8 on record · 5 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 6, 2019Est. cost $15KJob #340700183-01
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Oct 11, 2019Job #B00244701-I1-EL

MODULES: (10) REC SOLAR:REC290TP2 BLKINVERTER(S): (1) NINGBO GINLONGTECHNOLOGIES: SOLIS-1P3K-4G-US

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Oct 9, 2019Job #340700183-01-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Aug 5, 2019Job #340690880-01-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed Aug 5, 2019Est. cost $15KJob #340690880-01

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Violations

none on record

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was constructed in 1986. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,590 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has 8 building permits on record, with 5 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 2 (SIGNED OFF) filed Dec 6, 2019.

Does 1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11218. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11218. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 1196 PROSPECT AVE?

1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has an assessed market value of $2.7M and a total assessed value of $159K (land: $38K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 1196 PROSPECT AVE?

1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is zoned R5B. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 1196 PROSPECT AVE?

1196 PROSPECT AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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