Brooklyn • Government

161 South 2 St

Brooklyn, NY 11211Government-ownedBBL 3024060035BIN 3062972

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1935
Floors2
Building Area7,200 sqft
ZoningR6
ClassY1
Market Value$690K

161 SOUTH 2 ST is a property located at 161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211. It is classified as a government - fire department. The building was constructed in 1935. The building has 2 floors. The building area is 7,200 square feet on a 5,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6. The assessed market value is $690K. Public records list the property as government-owned. There are 24 building permits on record (20 active). 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

57records on file

Completed in 1935, 163 South 2 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 7,200 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $690K, and assessed for tax at $311K. In the 31 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 57 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 24 of its 57 records, fully 42%, fall under that one heading. Assignment (14) and inspection (11) 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 2013.

Read together — 42% permit, 31 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$690K of Kings, written across 57 government filings.

Property Details

Address161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Building TypeGovernment - Fire Department
Y1
Year Built1935
Floors2
Total Units0
Building Area7,200 sqft
Lot Size5,000 sqft
ZoningR6
3024060035
3062972
OwnershipGovernment-owned

Assessment & Sales

$690K
$311K
$53K

Building Permits

24 on record · 20 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Dec 19, 2023Job #B00979247-I1-EL
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Sep 23, 2019Job #B00233198-I1-EL

FDNY Lighting upgrade EC221 LED (Round 7)

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jan 2, 2014Est. cost $133KJob #320431298-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jan 2, 2014Est. cost $96KJob #320431298-02
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 13, 2013Job #320431298-01-02

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Violations

4 on record · 1 open
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2806384

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was constructed in 1935. It is classified as a government - fire department with 2 floors. The building area is 7,200 sqft.

Are there building permits at 161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has 24 building permits on record, with 20 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (COMPLETE) filed Dec 19, 2023.

Does 161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has 4 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 4 DOB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 161 SOUTH 2 ST?

161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has an assessed market value of $690K and a total assessed value of $311K (land: $53K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 161 SOUTH 2 ST?

161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is zoned R6. 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 SOUTH 2 ST?

161 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is government-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 SOUTH 2 ST?

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