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1281 East 15 St

Brooklyn, NY 11230Company-ownedBBL 3067350050BIN 3180675
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors2
Units2
Building Area12,558 sqft
ZoningR7A
ClassO2
Market Value$2.1M

1281 EAST 15 ST is a property located at 1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11230. It is classified as a office - fireproof (over 100k sq ft). The building was constructed in 1931. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 12,558 square feet on a 10,200 sqft lot. The property is zoned R7A. The assessed market value is $2.1M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 79 building permits on record (51 active). There are 14 violations on record (2 currently open). 4 docketed judgments carrying $300 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

152records on file

Completed in 1931, 1281 East 15 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 12,558 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R7A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.1M, and assessed for tax at $953K. In the 55 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 152 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 79 of its 152 records, fully 52%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (30) and assignment (14) trail well behind. 2 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 2014.

Read together — 52% permit, 55 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.1M of Kings, written across 152 government filings.

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Property Details

Address1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Building TypeOffice - Fireproof (over 100K sq ft)
O2
Year Built1931
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area12,558 sqft
Lot Size10,200 sqft
ZoningR7A
3067350050
3180675
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.1M
$953K
$188K

Building Permits

79 on record · 51 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Mar 24, 2025Est. cost $78KJob #B01078004-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Mar 21, 2025Est. cost $78KJob #B01078004-P1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Feb 24, 2025Est. cost $228KJob #B01092110-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 3, 2024Est. cost $457KJob #B00951217-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Nov 4, 2024Est. cost $78KJob #B01078004-I1

Initial Permit

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Violations

14 on record · 2 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$300
Judgments · 4 docketed
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2023Balance $300Ticket #0216658779
RIDING BICYCLE ON SIDEWALK IN DANGEROUS MANNER FIRST OFFENSE
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2022Ticket #012109087Y
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2021Ticket #012107096R
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2015Ticket #012039945K
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
DOB LegacyACC1
ACTIVE
Issued May 30, 2014#1880802

VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST

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DOB LegacyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 8, 2010#1539610
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11230 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a office - fireproof (over 100k sq ft) with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 12,558 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11230 has 79 building permits on record, with 51 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 Mar 24, 2025.

Does 1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11230 has 14 violations on record, with 2 currently open. Breakdown: 14 DOB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11230 has 4 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $300. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 1281 EAST 15 ST?

1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11230 has an assessed market value of $2.1M and a total assessed value of $953K (land: $188K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 1281 EAST 15 ST?

1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11230 is zoned R7A. 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 1281 EAST 15 ST?

1281 EAST 15 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11230 is company-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 1281 EAST 15 ST?

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