Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

1461 East 85 St

Brooklyn, NY 11236Individually ownedBBL 3080820055BIN 3227747

Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1960
Floors3
Units2
Building Area2,340 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassB9
Market Value$893K

1461 EAST 85 ST is a property located at 1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236. It is classified as a two family dwelling - miscellaneous. The building was constructed in 1960. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,340 square feet on a 1,800 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $893K. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 4 building permits on record (3 active). There are 13 violations on record (5 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

77records on file

Completed in 1960, 1461 East 85 St rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,340 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $893K, and assessed for tax at $53.6K. In the 61 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 77 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 15 of its 77 records, fully 19%, fall under that one heading. Violation (13) and enforcement (11) trail well behind. 5 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 2010.

Read together — 19% complaint, 61 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$893K of Kings, written across 77 government filings.

Property Details

Address1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Miscellaneous
B9
Year Built1960
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area2,340 sqft
Lot Size1,800 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3080820055
3227747
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$893K
$54K
$9K

Building Permits

4 on record · 3 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB
Filed Jun 29, 2011Est. cost $5KJob #320290109-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jun 10, 2011Job #320290109-1-1-hist
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jun 10, 2011Job #320290109-01-01
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED
Filed Nov 24, 2009Est. cost $5KJob #320092760-01

Violations

13 on record · 5 open
DOB LegacyAEUHAZ1
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 13, 2011#1550367

FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

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DOB LegacyAEUHAZ1
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 2, 2010#1532342

FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 25, 2009#34770155R

SEC 28-201.1 MISC VIOL: FAIL TO COMPLY W/COMM ORDER TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR CONVERTING TWO CAR GARAGE INTO LIVING AREA AS PER # 34686551R. REMEDY: OBTAIN DOB WORK PERMITS.

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 5, 2008#34686551R

WORK W/O PERMIT NOTED AT FRONT AT THE PREMISES TWO CAR GARAGE CONVERTED TO ONE CAR GARAGE W/ WINDOW APPROX 3FT X 15FT AND ENTRANCE DOOR ALL WORK DONE W/O PERMITS AND APPROVALS REMEDY OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE TO

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 5, 2008#34687349H

OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE COFO # 193502 NOTED:TWO CAR GARAGE CONVERTED TO ONE CAR GARAGE WITH WINDOW APPROX. 3FT X 1.5FT & ENTRANCE DOOR ALL CONVERTION DONE WITH OUT APPROVALS & PERMITS.REMEDY:

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 was constructed in 1960. It is classified as a two family dwelling - miscellaneous with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,340 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 4 building permits on record, with 3 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 (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) filed Jun 29, 2011.

Does 1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 13 violations on record, with 5 currently open. Breakdown: 2 DOB, 11 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 1461 EAST 85 ST?

1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has an assessed market value of $893K and a total assessed value of $54K (land: $9K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 1461 EAST 85 ST?

1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 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 1461 EAST 85 ST?

1461 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 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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