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161 Lincoln Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11208Individually ownedBBL 3041210051BIN 3091843
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1899
Floors3
Units3
Building Area4,440 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassC0
Market Value$2.3M

161 LINCOLN AVE is a property located at 161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families. The building was constructed in 1899. It has 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 4,440 square feet on a 1,320 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $2.3M. It last sold for $470K on Jan 12, 2005. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 4 violations on record (1 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

48records on file

Completed in 1899, 517 Ridgewood Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 3 units and 4,440 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.3M, and assessed for tax at $139K. In the 59 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 48 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 11 of its 48 records, fully 23%, fall under that one heading. Sale (9) and mortgage (7) trail well behind. 1 violation stands 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 2005.

Read together — 23% complaint, 59 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.3M of Kings, written across 48 government filings.

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Property Details

Address161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Three Families
C0
Year Built1899
Floors3
Total Units3
Building Area4,440 sqft
Lot Size1,320 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3041210051
3091843
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.3M
$139K
$22K
$470K
Last Sale DateJan 12, 2005

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

4 on record · 1 open
ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 28, 2005#34502944Z

OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO D.O.B RECORD CONVERTING CELLAR TO A BEDROOM WITH 3PC. BATHROOM (TOILET,SINK, & SHOWER)ALSO NOTE: KITCHEN AREA-NO-STORE-SINK WITH WATER & WASTE LINES. OCCUPIED AT TIME OF INSPECTION BY 1 WH

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was constructed in 1899. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families with 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 4,440 sqft.

Are there building permits at 161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn?

No building permits were found in local records for 161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has 4 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB, 3 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 161 LINCOLN AVE?

161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has an assessed market value of $2.3M and a total assessed value of $139K (land: $22K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 161 LINCOLN AVE last sold?

161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold for $470K on Jan 12, 2005. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 161 LINCOLN AVE?

161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 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 161 LINCOLN AVE?

161 LINCOLN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 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 161 LINCOLN AVE?

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