Brooklyn • Store Building

1242 East 37 St

Brooklyn, NY 11210Individually ownedBBL 3076180026BIN 3208234

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors3
Units1
Building Area6,195 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassK4
Market Value$849K

1242 EAST 37 ST is a property located at 1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210. It is classified as a store building - predominantly residential. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 3 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 6,195 square feet on a 2,207 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $849K. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 12 building permits on record (7 active). There are 28 violations on record (17 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

100records on file

Completed in 1931, 1803 Flatbush Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 1 unit and 6,195 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $849K, and assessed for tax at $382K. In the 58 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 100 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 28 of its 100 records, fully 28%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (23) and permit (12) trail well behind. 17 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2009.

Read together — 28% violation, 58 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$849K of Kings, written across 100 government filings.

Property Details

Address1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Building TypeStore Building - Predominantly Residential
K4
Year Built1931
Floors3
Total Units1
Building Area6,195 sqft
Lot Size2,207 sqft
ZoningR5
3076180026
3208234
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$849K
$382K
$30K

Building Permits

12 on record · 7 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Apr 27, 2026Est. cost $10KJob #B01363646-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Apr 14, 2026Est. cost $10KJob #B01363646-P1
PlumbingDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Feb 27, 2026Est. cost $10KJob #B01363646-I1
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Aug 5, 2011Est. cost $36KJob #320071934-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Oct 7, 2010Est. cost $20KJob #310290690-01

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Violations

28 on record · 17 open
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 17, 2020#2436464

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 3, 2015#1944736

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 1, 2013#1749809

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 13, 2011#1636158

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 31, 2009#1485306

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a store building - predominantly residential with 3 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 6,195 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 has 12 building permits on record, with 7 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Apr 27, 2026.

Does 1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 has 28 violations on record, with 17 currently open. Breakdown: 19 DOB, 9 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 1242 EAST 37 ST?

1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 has an assessed market value of $849K and a total assessed value of $382K (land: $30K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 1242 EAST 37 ST?

1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 is zoned R5. 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 1242 EAST 37 ST?

1242 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 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.

How do I get a full property report for 1242 EAST 37 ST?

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